Even though I don't like Twilight, the books are fun but not good, the fact is that the love triangle belongs in that story. That genre and plot sort of demand it. While the quality isn't good, fact is that it doesn't look out of place (except that everyone always knew she'd choose Edward so there wasn't any tension).
While in The Hobbit movie trilogy, the love triangle seems very forced. There's a female character created just for the trilogy and now she has to choose between two men. I wouldn't mind it if there was a romance between her and another character, but having a love triangle in that trilogy just doesn't make sense at all.
Beatrice "Tris" Prior and Tobias "Four" Eaton manage to tell a compelling love story without the need of a third person.
Tris' culture shock and being open to a new world with new possibilities makes her relationship with Four stand on its own. Four is able to give Tris room when she needs it and doesn't push. A very good quality in a boyfriend. If your bf/gf is making you uneasy and pushing you to do things you don't want to...might want to look for a new one.
Another part of their relationship that provides drama is Four's trust issues with Tris. A few times in the trilogy chaos is caused by Four not trusting Tris. I remember a part in Allegiant (the final book in the trilogy) where Tris calls him out on that.
So look, writers, Hollywood directors, and all the others putting content out: look at the Tris/Four love story. See that love triangles aren't always needed and a compelling love story can be told without one.
Not saying that all love triangles are bad, but there are some in places that don't need one.
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