Brainstorming Titles

Below is a comparison of results for different AIs on the problem of brainstorming a short story title.

My Prompt

“I am looking to create a title for a short story. It is about a situationship in which the woman wants a real monogamous relationship, but the man argues that he isn’t good enough for her. Eventually she accepts, to give up what she wants so she doesn’t lose what she has with him. Current working title ‘Venus Trap.’ Can you suggest alternate titles?”

Grok’s Reply

Here are some alternate titles for your short story:

“Settling for Shadows”
“Love’s Bargain”
“The Lesser Love”
“Echo of Commitment”
“Compromise of Hearts”
“Half-Love, Whole Heart”
“The Reluctant Bond”
“Unworthy Worth”
“Fleeting Fidelity”
“Captive Affection”

Each of these titles aims to capture the essence of the story’s theme about the compromise between what one desires and what one accepts in love.

Copilot’s Reply

Sure, here are some alternate titles that capture the essence of your story:

1. “Caught in Love’s Snare”
2. “Bound by Longing”
3. “The Heart’s Compromise”
4. “Unfulfilled Promises”
5. “Love’s Unyielding Hold”
6. “The Trap of Desire”
7. “Emotional Captivity”
8. “Strings of Affection”
9. “Love’s Half-Measures”
10. “Anchored by Fear”

Which of these resonate with you? Or shall we keep exploring more options?

Gemini’s Reply

Certainly, here are some alternate titles for your short story, exploring different angles of the themes:

**Intriguing & Evocative:**

* The Bargain
* The Compromise
* The Illusion of Freedom
* The Settlement
* The Unwritten Contract
* The Price of Happiness
* The Comfort of Captivity
* The Illusion of Choice
* The Diminishing Returns of Love

**More Direct & Descriptive:**

* The Situationship Trap
* Settling for Less
* The Cost of Compromise
* Love’s Unfair Bargain
* The Unequal Exchange

**Intriguing & Metaphorical:**

* The Gilded Cage
* The Half-Life of Love
* The Quicksand of Comfort
* The Siren’s Call

I hope these alternative titles give you some inspiration! I encourage you to play around with them and see which one best captures the essence of your story.

Do any of these resonate with you? I’m happy to brainstorm further if you’d like.

Conclusion

While I like “Venus Trap,” the Gemini alternate title “The Situationship Trap” is precise and clear. Alternatively, I like to give verbs a prominent place in titles to make them more unique within the scope of historical human creativity. Maybe “Venus Trapped”.