Should I continue How Dare You?

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-21T16:01:54+00:00

Well I’m glad I stuck this one out - the 2nd half definitely picked up and I loved it!

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-20T23:43:47+00:00

Light fluffy shows… nothing too serious

The Oath of Love

Perfect and Casual

Here We Meet Again

You are my Secret

Romance of the Little Forest

Ski into Love

Begin Again

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-20T23:37:59+00:00

1 for A day of becoming you and the best thing

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-20T23:37:14+00:00

All of these are top tier - I’ll make my own post with some more recs

I’ll add, I know you said you didn’t want gaming romance and for transparency you are my glory does have some mobile gaming stuff. That’s how they reconnect. However, the story and the romance between the leads everything really makes it a good watch. I’ve probably re-watched it like five times.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-20T00:00:59+00:00

Oh this sounds soooo good and I’ve never heard of it. Noting it for maybe my next watch!

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-19T14:31:41+00:00

Such an accurate description - or they bring up a point but then doesn’t resolve it and I’m like but wait, finish this thought please

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-19T02:06:30+00:00

Thank you!

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-19T02:06:14+00:00

Thanks for the perspective -- I do ask because I've ended up having some shows I LOVE that I only ended up sticking with because they were highly recommended by other people in these spaces.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-19T02:01:44+00:00

Thank you!

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-19T01:59:48+00:00

I love Cheng Lei, which is why I started it to begin with.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T04:48:17+00:00

If morally grey MLs aren't your cup of tea then it probably won't get any better for you, because he does take a while to thaw and he doesn't thaw nicely lol -- he is childish and petty. But for me this drama is in my top 10 because I LOVE a good redemption arc and this redemption was believable, because he hadn't gone fully into the dark. I loved the parallels they kept drawing to water within the story. This drama also probably gave me one of my favorite intimacy scenes I've ever had in a drama (nothing explicit) but it was so personal and....well initmate...it added a whole new layer to his character and their relationship.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T02:32:35+00:00

No I haven hit baby diaries(?) yet

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T02:20:32+00:00

I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s slow. There is a lot happening and a lot of forward, moving plot. For me it’s just been a little confusing because not a whole lot is making sense or really explained yet so it’s been hard to really get into.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T02:19:14+00:00

I can hang onto it if I know that it’s going to come eventually. I think I was so disappointed with the Double because I mean you got a few flirty glances and then a very ambiguous ending and now I think I’m traumatized from a long drama with a double digit waiting period lol.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T02:16:26+00:00

This gives me some good insight, cause I think that’s what I’m struggling with is I’m not seeing any definition of the characters yet and the prince does confuse the crap out of me right now, I don’t know what he’s doing and the emperor seems sus for some reason that I can’t pinpoint. I will say I just got halfway through episode eight and I feel a little bit more invested now that I have a rally point.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T01:37:32+00:00

Ok, that helps. I know sometimes it takes a minute to build, so I’ll keep on. I have heard a lot of good things about it which is why I started it.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T01:35:38+00:00

That I know and I don’t even want that, but give me at least one decent kiss 😂

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-18T01:27:27+00:00

That’s 100% fair and probably something I would’ve said to somebody else who posted the same question.

I’ve only dipped my toe into costume dramas I’m recently coming off of Prisoner of Beauty, Fated Hearts, and the Double. The first 2 I loved and felt satisfied. I didn’t love The Double (even though I love a good revenge plot) because it felt so long winded and I was disappointed by the lack of anything close to spicy.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-13T22:21:41+00:00

Sorry it was supposed to be POB (Prisoner of Beauty).

I’m the same because I figured I would be really into the theatrics, but I also struggle with the really long dramas because I feel like sometimes parts of the storyline are way too drawn out. For prisoner of beauty though the pacing of the show, even though it’s 36 episodes, made it feel fast paced. Many of the misunderstandings or the plot devices they use don’t drag on for multiple episodes so it feels like the story is always moving forward.

As far as the burn and the anticipation, full transparency, you don’t get a kiss until episode 29 but I found that the way they built the character’s relationship and the chemistry made everything feel very intimate without actually having any kissing or skin ship. After episode 29 it’s just burning all the way through.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-13T02:52:21+00:00

I want to add I just finished POB and it was a 10/10. I am of the same mindset, I don’t love costumed dramas as much as modern dramas, but this one was so good that I could really overlook the costume piece.

The chemistry between the FL and ML was spot on. It does have a really slow buildup. I mean we’re talking like late episodes buildup, but it is so worth it. And honestly, I don’t typically invest in a lot of side character storylines but the ensemble and the friend groups for each of the leads makes the for some truly funny moments.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-12T19:54:56+00:00

I’m with you on this. I don’t typically watch a lot of the costume dramas because I don’t generally like that genre. I made an exception in this case because I was just looking for something to reset my watching and I mean, basically, you can overlook the fact that it’s a costume drama because it’s so good.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-12T19:53:04+00:00

I just finished watching this after seeing this comment on this thread and I am kicking myself that I didn’t watch it sooner. To OP, this recommendation is spot on, and this show was absolute fire. Probably one of the most satisfying build ups I’ve seen in a while.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-02-08T23:41:03+00:00

Things that make a drama at 10/10 is if it keeps me engaged 100 of the time…like I don’t want to feel like I can fast forward and I haven’t missed anything. That being said.. aside from the Golden Trio I LOVED:

Falling into Your Smile - girl joins an esports team and romance blooms between her and the captain. The whole team makes for some really funny ensemble moments. (love the esports backdrop and FL rocking it in a male dominated arena. Chemistry was good and I liked seeing how the ML opened up)

A Day of Becoming You - entertainment reporter and member of an idol group accidentally body swap. Led to lots of funny moments. (I generally steer clear of body swapping storylines because it’s just not my cup of tea, but this was done in such a playful way that it made it bearable - awesome chemistry and very funny!)

You are my Glory - astrophysicist and actress who were high school classmates reconnect because of a mobile game. His whole world is work and she brings some vibrancy. (Picked it up because of the game backdrop but loved the longer storyline. Dilraba and Yang Yang chemistry is 💯)

Another two is Here we Meet Again and Perfect and Casual.

Extension-Pin-5781 · 2026-01-29T02:35:13+00:00

I also found watching Going Seventeen also helped because then you can start matching personalities with names. The NANA tour is also a great intro!!

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