Why Does Everyone Hate Rinoa?

[Squall of SeeD]

Yes... because, when you get rejected from someone (I just imagine, ), you try to find reasons to get your dignity up. Quistis said, on the beach "A misunderstood love?"...

Considering that the line had parentheses around it, it was a line she was saying to herself in her own head and not to anyone else. It wasn't about getting her dignity up, but about her realizing the true nature of those feelings and admitting them to herself.

In any event, the game offers no indication that what she said wasn't the case. Therefore, it was the case.

Please elaborate on why Rinoa is 'clingie', because I disagree. She has definitely flirted with Squall, but clingie is hardly the right word to describe her personality. Elaborate.

The need to be held.
The fear of being left behind, both figuratively and literally.

She is extremely dependent. That's not a fault in her. That's just who she is. I'm the same way.