Neon, I thought about that at first. Though, it doesn't seem to have ever crossed her mind. I always thought that Gale and Katniss were just too similar. I was torn until the third book. And not because of Prim. That was an accident and it isn't like Gale pressed the button. Though, he got so pushy. It just turned me off. He even sounded cold when he talke about Katniss. (scene with Peeta in the secret store room)
"Katniss will choose who she thinks she can't survive without."
That's a little harsh. She was just confused. And never really thought about having a relationship or future with kids. The reason I sided with Peeta in the end is because he was just so...idk. He waited around forever. He even like Katniss before Gale and Katniss knew eachother, didn't they? And he came back for Katniss, knowing what state he would be in.
I feel like if Gale would of came back he would have been too hard on Katniss. I can hear him now, "You should be happy! We won! Blah, blah." when Peeta new first hand what she was going through. He always seen the brighter side of things.
I agree with Collins when she rights that Katniss needed hope in her life, not hate. And that's why Peeta was picked. They're both lovely though. It's just war messed them up. It happens though, everyday.