FredFriendly is correct that this is a silly and overused plot device. However, I disagree about it not being a very good example--it's actually significantly better than I was expecting. The actual relationship is cute, the guy is pretty considerate, I kind of like the way they are and continue to be gaming buddies, and her doing the go-unpopular thing is an amusing twist. So while the base premise is totally dopey, I actually rather like the execution so far.