Yeah, the love triangle was draining. Shipper wars were so aggressive as well. That's when I just steered clear of any ships on shows. I remain neutral to most ships. I've been trained because as a mod back in the day, it's dangerous to show your "true" ship colors. lol Even today with Karamel on Supergirl. You get called a slave lover.
I was annoyed by Clark too in the early seasons for pining over Lana so much. I don't really understand jealousy. I guess I've never been that type of person. I loved Chloe and Pete in the beginning. I don't remember when I was a fan of Chlark. I think maybe Tempest.