15 Onscreen couple chemistries you don't want for yourself

Ross and Rachel. Image via Friends/Instagram
Ross and Rachel. Image via Friends/Instagram

11. Tom and Shiv (Succession)

Tom and Shiv from Succession | Source: HBO Entertainment
Tom and Shiv from Succession | Source: HBO Entertainment

Tom and Shiv’s marriage was less about love and more about strategic alignment. Shiv, emotionally distant and perpetually manipulative, kept Tom dangling on a string while she pursued her ambitions. Tom, while seemingly loyal, harbored his own resentments and ambitions that led to biting sarcasm and simmering conflict. Their relationship felt like a transactional negotiation rather than a romantic partnership, proving that when power trumps vulnerability, real intimacy becomes impossible. Love is about trust and connection—not endless power plays.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal