I Like You, It's Okay (2022)

Leads were childhood friends and often used to visit each other's house. Male Leads went to study abroad and returns after few years. Both male leads love the Female lead first.

Both the show started exactly like same as-
1. Older woman/ younger man
2.family/ sibling like relationship between leads
3.some of the scenes are exactly like same as SITR
4. Both leads have great chemistry and
5.leads of both shows are cute and handsome
It's an adaption with its own colour

The sweet love story of Yin Yi Ke and her childhood partner Xu Guang Xi. Seemingly having a perfect life, Yin Yi Ke has lived her 32-years-old life as a matter of course. Whether in the company or at home, she is thoughtful all around. Like a never-tired Wonder Woman, she takes care of everyone around her except herself. Everything changes, when she meets Xu Guang Xi, the young man who used to often visit her place for meals during their youth. Returning from his studies abroad, Xu Guang Xi, the boy who used to just feel a sense of dependence on Yi Ke, is now attracted to her. But chasing Yi Ke is nothing short of a difficult feat. It entails a fast-moving life and ultra-realistic pressure. For love, Guang Xi tries to become more mature and adjusts his footsteps, taking firm steps toward Yi Ke. The two throbbing hearts, who have experienced countless challenges and choices, start getting closer little by little. Understanding that the best love is not to sacrifice each other, they attract and respect each other so that they can both become better people.

Similarities: non-blood related sibling-esque relationship, light drama/not too heavy, forbidden romance
Differences: older woman/younger man, older characters

Both tells the story between an older woman and a younger man
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Both have "older woman/younger man" trope ..........................................................................................................

FL has fiance at the start of both dramas. Both of the main couple do not argue with each other and communicate. All the conflicts come from outside forces.

Both FL are 30plus.

If you like Love The Way You Are, you will like The Rational Life.
- older female /younger male
- a slow build but a great romance.
- office romance
- strong female lead

Similar plot ML is grown up with FL by freeloading at her house and later grown up with feelings toward her.

Both have strong, independent and career-oriented FL who fell out with their dreadful ex. Then come along our younger ML who's caring and smitten with the FL.

The perfect noona romances that you can't help but swoon for.

Both tell about a love story between an older woman and a younger man ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

Older Woman/Younger Man romance. The female lead is strong and the male lead is bright person. The male leads return from abroad in both. The male lead loves the female lead since childhood. Both female leads work in office (male lead as well but not in the same office), side characters are supportive.

Both have similar vibes of a young guy falling for elder girl
Both have multiple couples
Both are office drama................

childhood lovers who are not related by blood but grew up together.
Noona romance.
Both are about a career woman and a bubbly, playful ML who is head over heels for the FL.
Very sweet and romantic, minimum angst.

Both dramas are typical Noona romance-style
The leads are childhood friends and quite close.
In both dramas, the ML is the first one to realize she has feelings for the FL and starts pursuing her.
FLs in both have had unsuccessful relationships and find solace in the MLs.
very romantic and cute drams