You could argue that Katniss' conflict between Peeta and Gale is effectively a choice between a traditional Movie Girlfriend and a traditional Movie Boyfriend. Gale, after all, is the one whose bed she winds up steadfastly sitting beside after she helps bind his wounds. Gale explains the revolution to her. She puts up a plan to run; Gale rebuffs it because he presumes himself to know better. Gale is jealous and brooding about his standing with her; Peeta is just sad and contemplative.
Gale works in the mines, not in a bakery. He's a hunter. He grabs her and kisses her because he simply must. He's taller. (Real talk: HE'S THOR'S BROTHER.)
Linda Holmes gets it right on one of the most appealing aspects of The Hunger Games.