I think our greatest error in communication is you perceive Katniss and Peeta as being in love, whereas I see them as trauma-bonded and getting played by their emotions.
contemptible and unworthy of saving
Please refer to where in my post you see me labeling Peeta as these things. I describe Peeta as disloyal and someone who had not taken any action to rectify his behavior.
How do we feel if the genders of the three love triangle characters are reversed…Can you imagine a male Katniss turning down a female Gale for a female Peeta who tried to murder and then seduce him?