Tip #23: Low Stakes

Low stakes {involve} a consequence, but it doesn't change the life {or story} of the protag all that much... It's not about if they've made the right choice, but curiosity about what that choice will be.

Given example: someone choosing between two potential loves, where either will make them happy. 

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/12/up-up-and-away-raising-stakes.html