When it comes to epic love stories, there is no denying thatGreys Anatomyholds one of the top spots in pop culture history thanks to the incredible love story between Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd.

The love story of Meredith and Derek was part of what helped makeGreys Anatomyone of the most-talked-about shows during its early seasons as their romance quickly swept fans off their feet. What ironically started as a one-night stand, would blossom into one of the most epic romances not only for the show but on television.

Following Dereks death in season 11, Greystook some time for Meredith to understandably process the loss of the love of her life but it wasnt long after that the powers that be tried to thrust Meredith back into yet another love story.

Lets see, there wassurgical oncologistWilliam Thorpe who was Mers first true post-Derek fling and we all know how that went. Then there was transplant surgeon Nick Marsh, who got flirty with Meredith during Scott Speedmans one-off cameo. This was followed by the introduction of Nathan Riggs, who Meredith enjoyed a brief flirtation with before his departureto be with his former fiancee Megan Hunt.

After those more brief flings,Greys Anatomyfinally put Meredith into a more serious relationship with Dr. Andrew DeLucas. Thanks to its slower pacing, this relationship didnt quite feel as forced as the many previous attempts but as of late its looking as though MerLuca could be officially over, with the writers having a bit too much fun in creating a new love triangle withpediatric surgeon Dr. Cormac Hayes.

In other words, Merediths love life has been quite complicated since Dereks departure.

While complicated is perhaps one of the best ways to describeGreys Anatomyand romance has always been at the heart of the show, its okay for the show to accept that Meredith had an epic love story and can be just as compelling to viewers as an independent single.

Look, dont get me wrong, Meredith and DeLuca quickly won me over and I love their dynamic. Theres also no denying Ellen Pompeo has incredible chemistry withRichard Flood, making it easy to understand why fans have been quick to ship Meredith in Hayes. However, as we recently discussed in an episode of Netflix Life: A Streaming TV Podcast,Ellen Pompeo is an amazing actress who is more than capable of leading the show without a male counterpart in her life and its possible to have a love story which isnt necessarily romantic.

AsGreys Anatomyand countless other shows haveshown us, you can have a love story about family which can still be just as compelling as a romantic storyline between two characters.

Weve already seenGreystap into this angle with a larger focus on Merediths role as a mother and the relationships she has with her sisters Amelia and Maggie, but it still feels like these dynamics at times take a back seat to Merediths more romantic relationships.

If Dereks return has taught us anything, its that no matter how hard the show might try, theres no duplicating the epic love story Meredith experienced with Derek. A love like what Meredith with Derek had doesnt ever die, so perhaps instead of forcing relationships upon Mer we finally allow her to stand on her own. After all, Meredith Grey is a badass, award-winning surgical genius who doesnt exactly need a man to complete her.

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