As I mentioned, most of the romances here just feel like today's shitty hookup culture to me. Astarion particularly, since he

actually tells you he used you in the beginning so you wouldn't abandon him.

Gale is a bit more believable to me, since at least for me, he hasn't gotten in my bed yet but the romance *is* progressing.

And yes, I'm past the party.

I can see where folks feel it feels rushed, especially if you bumrush act 1. They did slow it down over EA but still.

And then there's halsin, who feels tacked on.