I do not care for Caroline/Tyler. Not one bit. I thought their scenes together were great, but Caroline deserves better than that douchenozzle. I know what you mean regarding plain old douchey vs. evil or morally ambiguous characters. Maybe it's because the latter are usually given more character depth and because the former are the type of guys you come across far too often in real life.

TEAM THREESOME. I prefer D/E because they're just more compelling to me, but I do like S/E's sweet functionality and the brotherly love. The ships wars in this fandom are frustrating because I LOVE EVERYONE IN THIS BAR. Just be one big dysfunctional vampire family kthnx? And give Damon all of the hugs (and an ass-kicking every now and then because more people need to call him on his shit. Amazing complex character is complex and amazing). I wouldn't mind if D/E got together eventually (obviously), but the show has to earn that. At this point in the narrative it wouldn't make sense. They should repair their friendship first.

BONNIE! Please don't kill her show. Please please please please. People on my friends list are convinced she's doomed because of her magical nosebleeds and her status as Jeremy's love interest. But no! She's awesome and integral to the group!

In conclusion: DAMON'S FACE.