Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Film / WhatsYourNumber

Go To

OR

Changed: 181

Removed: 873

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AristicLicenseStatistics: Ally is worried about a statistic to the effect that women with more than 20 sex partners over a lifetime will have a low likelihood of ultimately finding a husband. She's worried about the fact that her next partner will bring her from 20 to twenty. But of course, it would be more accurate to realize that at worst, her new sex partners will change her from exactly 20 to exactly 21, so that, being the same person, she'll be more typical of them than of a category that includes both herself and all the women who have an extremely high partner count that [[ReallyGetsAround is really far too high to fall within the norm.]] Alternatively, maybe the exactly-20 women are just as likely to be spinsters as the women with more partners, and the fact that the statisticians set their cutoff at 20 proves nothing except that 20 is a round number.



* TitleDrop: The article in Glamour, like the movie itself, is titled "What's Your Number?"

to:

* TitleDrop: The It drops both the movie's title, with the article in Glamour, like the movie itself, is Glamour titled "What's Your Number?"Number?"; and the novel's title, when Ally listens to the song "20 Times a Lady" and appreciates its relevance to herself.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AristicLicenseStatistics: Ally is worried about a statistic to the effect that women with more than 20 sex partners over a lifetime will have a low likelihood of ultimately finding a husband. She's worried about the fact that her next partner will bring her from 20 to twenty. But of course, it would be more accurate to realize that at worst, her new sex partners will change her from exactly 20 to exactly 21, so that, being the same person, she'll be more typical of them than of a category that includes both herself and all the women who have an extremely high partner count that [[ReallyGetsAround is really far too high to fall within the norm.]] Alternatively, maybe the exactly-20 women are just as likely to be spinsters as the women with more partners, and the fact that the statisticians set their cutoff at 20 proves nothing except that 20 is a round number.


Added DiffLines:

* TitleDrop: The article in Glamour, like the movie itself, is titled "What's Your Number?"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* WellDoneDaughterGal: Ally wants to find a boyfriend that'll make her mother happy. She eventually realizes that this isn't the right wayt o go about it.

to:

* WellDoneDaughterGal: Ally wants to find a boyfriend that'll make her mother happy. She eventually realizes that this isn't the right wayt o way to go about it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SexChangesEverything: [[spoiler: Ally freaks out shortly after sleeping with Colin (that is literally sleeping with him, they did not actually have sex), as her friends and family don't approve of him. They have a bitter fight and temporary breakup, although they get better]].

to:

* SexChangesEverything: [[spoiler: Ally freaks out shortly after sleeping with Colin (that is literally sleeping with him, they did not actually have sex), sex, though they got damn close), as her friends and family don't approve of him. They have a bitter fight and temporary breakup, although they get better]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SexChangesEverything: [[spoiler: Ally freaks out shortly after sleeping with Colin, as her friends and family don't approve of him. They have a bitter fight and temporary breakup, although they get better]].

to:

* SexChangesEverything: [[spoiler: Ally freaks out shortly after sleeping with Colin, Colin (that is literally sleeping with him, they did not actually have sex), as her friends and family don't approve of him. They have a bitter fight and temporary breakup, although they get better]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


A 2011 [[RomanticComedy rom com]] about [[Creator/AnnaFaris Ally Darling]], who, after yet another sexual partner that didn't want anything 'serious', comes across an article in a women's magazine saying that the average number of sexual partners women have had is 10.5, and women who sleep with over 20 men never find a husband. Her number? [[ReallyGetsAround 19!]] Actually, wait, make that 20.

Suddenly desperate, Ally and her [[TheCasanova playboy neighbor]] [[Creator/ChrisEvans Colin]] begin their search to find one of the 20 who may be "The One", so she can make him her husband without reaching the dreaded 21.

to:

A 2011 [[RomanticComedy rom com]] about [[Creator/AnnaFaris Ally Darling]], Darling (Creator/AnnaFaris), who, after yet another sexual partner that didn't want anything 'serious', comes across an article in a women's magazine saying that the average number of sexual partners women have had is 10.5, and women who sleep with over 20 men never find a husband. Her number? [[ReallyGetsAround 19!]] Actually, wait, make that 20.

Suddenly desperate, Ally and her [[TheCasanova playboy neighbor]] [[Creator/ChrisEvans Colin]] Colin (Creator/ChrisEvans) begin their search to find one of the 20 who may be "The One", so she can make him her husband without reaching the dreaded 21.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TheOneThatGotAway: Subverted with Jake, whom Ally thinks is this, but she comes to the realization that they aren't right for each other. Gerry Perry (played by [[Music/TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg) seems to think Daisy was this.

to:

* TheOneThatGotAway: Subverted with Jake, whom Ally thinks is this, but she comes to the realization that they aren't right for each other. Gerry Perry (played by [[Music/TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg) Samberg]]) seems to think Daisy was this.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheOneThatGotAway: Subverted with Jake, whom Ally thinks is this, but she comes to the realization that they aren't right for each other. Gerry Perry (played by [[Music/TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg) seems to think Daisy was this.


Added DiffLines:

* SexChangesEverything: [[spoiler: Ally freaks out shortly after sleeping with Colin, as her friends and family don't approve of him. They have a bitter fight and temporary breakup, although they get better]].


Added DiffLines:

* SlutShaming: A tad. Other characters clearly raise their eyebrows at Ally having slept with twenty guys.


Added DiffLines:

* TwoferTokenMinority: Tom Piper, played by Creator/AnthonyMackie, is black and gay.


Added DiffLines:

* WellDoneDaughterGal: Ally wants to find a boyfriend that'll make her mother happy. She eventually realizes that this isn't the right wayt o go about it.

Added: 924

Changed: 554

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
People are not tropes


* [[TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg]]: Plays Ally's [[spoiler: number one]] ex, Gerry Perry, AKA 'Creepy Puppet Guy'.

to:

* [[TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg]]: Plays BeYourself: Ultimately the aesop of the film -- Ally realizes at Daisy's wedding that true love will let you be yourself, which is why she ends up dumping Jake.
* TheBeard: Invoked by
Ally's [[spoiler: number one]] political ex, Gerry Perry, AKA 'Creepy Puppet Guy'.who wants her to become his beard for his political career.
-->'''Tom Piper''': America's ready for a black president, but they're not ready for a ''gay'' black president.



* ReallyGetsAround: Ally, once she reads a magazine article about the typical number of partners and realizes she's way past that mark.

to:

* NewOldFlame: Invoking this trope is the whole premise of the film. In an effort to not let her sexual partner count go above twenty, Ally goes through her available exes in order to find one that's perfect for her, citing her sister Daisy's success with her husband (who was also NewOldFlame).
* ReallyGetsAround: Ally, once she reads a magazine article about the typical number of partners and realizes she's way past that mark. Colin is far more promiscuous than she is, though, given the number of one night stands we see him have over the course of the movie.
* RomanticFalseLead: Jake Adams, Ally's ex from high school. He's handsome, charming, well-connected, runs a foundation in Africa, etc., and Ally's prim mother approves of their relationship wholeheartedly. She eventually breaks up with him because even though she considers him "perfect," they're not perfect for each other.


Added DiffLines:

* TotallyRadical: Ally's father, who uses things like "LOL" in conversation and tweets about the most inane things.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ShirtlessScene: Colin gets plenty of these, though he and Ally share one when they play [[StripPoker strip Horse]], not too suprsing since it is Chris Evans.

to:

* ShirtlessScene: Colin gets plenty of these, though he and Ally share one when they play [[StripPoker strip Horse]], not too suprsing surprising since it is Chris Evans.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ShirtlessScene: Colin gets plenty of these, though he and Ally share one when they play [[StripPoker strip Horse]].

to:

* ShirtlessScene: Colin gets plenty of these, though he and Ally share one when they play [[StripPoker strip Horse]].Horse]], not too suprsing since it is Chris Evans.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* SceneryCensor: Colin. Among other things, a bannister and a guitar.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TheBigBoard: ZigZagged. It's played for laughs when Colin makes one as part of tracking down Ally's ex, but somewhat straighter when he reveals that he learned how to make one from his dad the cop.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* WhatDidIDoLastNight: Ally wakes up from a night of heavy drinking and partying to find, to her horror, her ex-boss pantsless in her bed, effectively making him her number 20. [[spoiler: He's not because one of her past encounters calls her back and reveals that they didn't do anything, so her ex-boss is #19 and Colin is actually #20.]]

to:

* WhatDidIDoLastNight: Ally wakes up from a night of heavy drinking and partying to find, to her horror, her ex-boss pantsless in her bed, effectively making him her number 20. [[spoiler: He's not because one of her past encounters calls her back and reveals that they didn't do anything, anything because they were too drunk, so her ex-boss is #19 and Colin is actually #20.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* HandsomeLech: Colin. He picks up his newspaper with just a ModestySheet and hides out in Ally's apartment to avoid one of his one night stands.

to:

* HandsomeLech: Colin. He picks up his newspaper with just a ModestySheet ModestyBedsheet and hides out in Ally's apartment to avoid one of his one night stands.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* HandsomeLech: Colin. He picks up his newspaper with just a ModestySheet and hides out in Ally's apartment to avoid one of his one night stands.

Changed: 163

Removed: 139

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* WhatDidIDoLastNight: Ally wakes up from a night of heavy drinking and partying to find, to her horror, her ex-boss pantsless in her bed, effectively making him her number 20.
[[spoiler: He's not because one of her past encounters calls her back and reveals that they didn't do anything, so Colin is actually #20.]]

to:

* WhatDidIDoLastNight: Ally wakes up from a night of heavy drinking and partying to find, to her horror, her ex-boss pantsless in her bed, effectively making him her number 20.
20. [[spoiler: He's not because one of her past encounters calls her back and reveals that they didn't do anything, so her ex-boss is #19 and Colin is actually #20.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ReallyGetsAround: Ally, once she reads a magazine article about the typical number of partners and realizes she's way past that mark.


Added DiffLines:

[[spoiler: He's not because one of her past encounters calls her back and reveals that they didn't do anything, so Colin is actually #20.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


A 2011 [[RomanticComedy rom com]] about [[Comedy/AnnaFaris Ally Darling]], who, after yet another sexual partner that didn't want anything 'serious', comes across an article in a women's magazine saying that the average number of sexual partners women have had is 10.5, and women who sleep with over 20 men never find a husband. Her number? [[ReallyGetsAround 19!]] Actually, wait, make that 20.

to:

A 2011 [[RomanticComedy rom com]] about [[Comedy/AnnaFaris [[Creator/AnnaFaris Ally Darling]], who, after yet another sexual partner that didn't want anything 'serious', comes across an article in a women's magazine saying that the average number of sexual partners women have had is 10.5, and women who sleep with over 20 men never find a husband. Her number? [[ReallyGetsAround 19!]] Actually, wait, make that 20.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Suddenly desperate, Ally and her [[TheCasanova playboy neighbor]] [[ChrisEvans Colin]] begin their search to find one of the 20 who may be "The One", so she can make him her husband without reaching the dreaded 21.

to:

Suddenly desperate, Ally and her [[TheCasanova playboy neighbor]] [[ChrisEvans [[Creator/ChrisEvans Colin]] begin their search to find one of the 20 who may be "The One", so she can make him her husband without reaching the dreaded 21.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


A 2011 [[RomanticComedy rom com]] about [[AnnaFaris Ally Darling]], who, after yet another sexual partner that didn't want anything 'serious', comes across an article in a women's magazine saying that the average number of sexual partners women have had is 10.5, and women who sleep with over 20 men never find a husband. Her number? [[ReallyGetsAround 19!]] Actually, wait, make that 20.

to:

A 2011 [[RomanticComedy rom com]] about [[AnnaFaris [[Comedy/AnnaFaris Ally Darling]], who, after yet another sexual partner that didn't want anything 'serious', comes across an article in a women's magazine saying that the average number of sexual partners women have had is 10.5, and women who sleep with over 20 men never find a husband. Her number? [[ReallyGetsAround 19!]] Actually, wait, make that 20.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ConcertClimax: A variant. Ally interrupts a band performing at a wedding in order to declare her love for the lead singer, [[spoiler: Colin]]. She is able to sneak on stage by pretending to be another band member and banging a tambourine.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* SkinnyDipping: Colin and Ally do this in the Boston Harbor.

to:

* SkinnyDipping: Colin and Ally do this in the Boston Harbor. Then they realize it was a stupid idea because the water is ''cold''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* RuleOfThree: Ally runs into her ex Donald three times, to his dismay.
* RunningGag: See RuleOfThree.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-> ''"Okay, I'm not going to sleep with one more guy until I know he's the one. I may not have control over much, but I do have control over my pelvic floor. The next guy who vacations at [[UnusualEuphemism Casa Esperanza]] is going to be my husband!"''

to:

-> ''"Okay, I'm not going to sleep with one more guy until I know I'm sure he's the one. I may not have control over much, but I do have control over my pelvic floor. The next guy who vacations at [[UnusualEuphemism Casa Esperanza]] is going to be my husband!"''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* KissingCousins: Ally's step-cousin Bo is on her 'People I've Slept With' list.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* MorningRoutine: Whenever Ally wakes up with a man she likes in her bed, she sneaks into the bathroom to brush her hair, put on mascara, and put a little toothpaste on her tongue before getting back into bed and pretending to have just woken up, so her partner won't think she's ugly in the morning.


Added DiffLines:

* WakeUpMakeUp: Parodied. See MorningRoutine above.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-> ''"Okay, I'm not going to sleep with one more guy until I know he's the one. I may not have control over much, but I do have control over my pelvic floor. The next guy who vacations at Casa Esperanza is going to be my husband!"''

to:

-> ''"Okay, I'm not going to sleep with one more guy until I know he's the one. I may not have control over much, but I do have control over my pelvic floor. The next guy who vacations at [[UnusualEuphemism Casa Esperanza Esperanza]] is going to be my husband!"''

Added: 255

Changed: 2

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-> ''"Okay, I'm not going to sleep with one more guy until I know he's the one. I may not have control over much, but I do have control over my pelvic floor. The next guy who vacations at Casa Esperanza is going to be my husband!"''
-->--'''Ally Darling'''



* [[TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg]]: Plays Ally's [[spoiler: number one]] ex, Jerry Perry, AKA 'Creepy Puppet Guy'.

to:

* [[TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg]]: Plays Ally's [[spoiler: number one]] ex, Jerry Gerry Perry, AKA 'Creepy Puppet Guy'.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[quoteright:290:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/s_Your_Number__Poster_642.jpg]]

A 2011 [[RomanticComedy rom com]] about [[AnnaFaris Ally Darling]], who, after yet another sexual partner that didn't want anything 'serious', comes across an article in a women's magazine saying that the average number of sexual partners women have had is 10.5, and women who sleep with over 20 men never find a husband. Her number? [[ReallyGetsAround 19!]] Actually, wait, make that 20.

Suddenly desperate, Ally and her [[TheCasanova playboy neighbor]] [[ChrisEvans Colin]] begin their search to find one of the 20 who may be "The One", so she can make him her husband without reaching the dreaded 21.

[[TheFilmOfTheBook Based on the novel]] ''20 Times A Lady'' by Karyn Bosnak, which was later re-released with the title 'What's Your Number' to match the film.

----
!!Tropes employed by this series are:

* [[TheLonelyIsland Andy Samberg]]: Plays Ally's [[spoiler: number one]] ex, Jerry Perry, AKA 'Creepy Puppet Guy'.
* DeadpanSnarker: Colin, at times.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Ally and Daisy, respectively.
* InnocentSwearing: Ally shouts 'fuck' in front of a group of children, who then repeat the word in confusion. A scene or two later, they're seen running around and shouting 'fuckitty-fuck!'
* [[LikeFatherLikeSon Like Father, Like Daughter]]: Ally's dad says she's more like him than her mother.
--> "You may have her looks, but you've got my rhythm, kid. And I'm afraid it's a little offbeat."
* ShirtlessScene: Colin gets plenty of these, though he and Ally share one when they play [[StripPoker strip Horse]].
* SkinnyDipping: Colin and Ally do this in the Boston Harbor.
* WeddingDay: The last 20 minutes of the film takes place at Ally's sister Daisy's wedding, as well as numerous other weddings throughout Boston.
* WhatDidIDoLastNight: Ally wakes up from a night of heavy drinking and partying to find, to her horror, her ex-boss pantsless in her bed, effectively making him her number 20.
----

Top