Tifa and Cloud
Many people like these two as a couple. I don't. I have my reasons, of course. I think Tifa's love for Cloud is a mixture of friendship loyalty and that little girl crush she had for him when she realized he wanted to become a Soldier. I personally feel that Cloud loved Tifa more as a friend. During the game he never once admitted feelings for Tifa that surpassed anything but friendship. Yes, he had a crush on her as a child. Do I believe it's love? No. Cloud seemed more interested in Aeris, but once she died Tifa could have been a good substitute; even then, he admits no love feeling towards her. To me, Tifa could do a lot better (both Aeris and Tifa could do a lot better, as a matter of fact). As Barret pointed out, Tifa wasn't her usual strong self around Cloud. She became weaker and more dependent with him. Not a good thing. But if this couple is your cup of tea, here's more information on the two.

Tifa and Barret
Eh? Lovers, you say? I must admit, that makes for one hell of an interesting piece of fanfiction. These two have a seemingly strong friendship, Barret being the first person Tifa probably met in Midgar, and Tifa being like a daughter/sister to him. They certainly love each other, but as family only. Could a love relationship develop? I'll leave that up to the Barret/Tifa fanfiction writers.

Tifa and Aeris
They were friends, but lovers? I don't think so. Tifa and Aeris were attracted to Cloud, not to each other.

Tifa and Vincent
This could work, I suppose. Vincent would understand Tifa's pain and Tifa would definitely understand his. Plus, Tifa's kind personality would be good for Vincent. She could certainly break him out of his shell. More information on the two.

Tifa and Rude
Reno asks Rude who he has a crush on and after much pushing from the red-haired Turk, Rude reveals that he likes Tifa. And that's the last you hear about this. Rude and Tifa never have any dialogue with each other and Tifa never seems to acknowledge his existence, other than "Turks=bad".

Others?
Don't get me wrong--just because a couple isn't video game canon doesn't mean that you can't enjoy them and write about them (Tifa/Reno, Tifa/Mukki, Tifa/who-the-hell-ever). I'm simply giving my opinion on what is shown in the game, nothing more.

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