How do you deal with romance FOMO in Stardew Valley?

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So this is my first ever playthrough of Stardew Valley, and I’m only in Year 2. I married Alex, and I genuinely love him

I know some people dislike him at first, but honestly I never did. He was one of the first characters that caught my attention because I’d always run into him on the way to the museum/Clint’s, so I talked to him the most and slowly got attached to his story.

I also felt bad about the idea of him giving up his dream of going pro, but the more I learned about him, the more I realized he mostly wanted recognition and wanted to make his mom proud. Now with the farm doing really well, and with how often he says he enjoys farm life, I feel like he finally gets to have a peaceful, safe life that he deserved when he was younger. (Yes I know it’s just a game but STILL) We got married in Summer Year 2, and now it’s Winter. Recently I stopped focusing only on the farm/community center and started building more friendships around town instead of only talking to Alex.

And now… I really, REALLY like Sam.

Like so much that I gave him a bouquet and got him to 10 hearts. But every time I see Alex afterward I feel SO guilty because he’s just so sweet and loyal all the time

The problem is I genuinely like both of them.

Most people say “just make another save,” but I’m only in Year 2 and I really love my current farm and all my progress. I also know myself, and because this is my first playthrough, it might honestly take me a LONG time before I ever start another save. So part of me has really bad FOMO thinking that if I stay with Alex, I might not experience Sam’s route for a very long time. But I also really don’t want to divorce Alex because I know he’ll be upset, and even though I could erase his memory afterward… I would still remember. Also I can’t stand the idea of being another person who abandoned him.

So now I’m stuck between, divorcing Alex and marrying Sam (and feeling terrible), or breaking up with Sam because I feel guilty not being loyal to Alex, then maybe doing a Sam route in another save someday

I know this is dramatic because they’re pixels, but what would you guys do

Posted May 6, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC

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