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* During the first arc of ''Manga/LaidBackCamp'', Sakura gives a bag of kiwifruit to Rin to make up for her {{ditz}}y sister Nadeshiko disturbing Rin's camping, since Nadeshiko had fallen asleep on the bench after leaving her cell phone at home, forcing Rin to let Nadeshiko borrow her cell phone to call Sakura.

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* During the first arc of ''Manga/LaidBackCamp'', Sakura gives a bag of kiwifruit to Rin to make up for her {{ditz}}y [[TheDitz ditzy]] sister Nadeshiko disturbing Rin's camping, since Nadeshiko had fallen asleep on the bench after leaving her cell phone at home, forcing Rin to let Nadeshiko borrow her cell phone to call Sakura.
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* An urban legend about Creator/WaltDisney goes where he ended up missing an important date with his wife. Figuring she was going to be angry, he came home with a hatbox. Obviously expecting a hat, she was pleasantly surprised to find a puppy inside when she opened it. Needless to say, all was forgiven. This was supposedly the inspiration for the opening scene in ''WesternAnimation/LadyAndTheTramp''.

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* An urban legend about Creator/WaltDisney goes where he ended up missing an important date with his wife. Figuring she was going to be angry, he came home with a hatbox. Obviously expecting a hat, she was pleasantly surprised to find a [[PetsAsAPresent puppy inside when she opened it.it]]. Needless to say, all was forgiven. This was supposedly the inspiration for the opening scene in ''WesternAnimation/LadyAndTheTramp''.
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* In ''Anime/MyDaddyLongLegs'', after Jervis hurts Judy's feelings by harshly criticizing her novel, he shows up outside her dorm with flowers . . . twice, because she wasn't there the first time. Persistent fellow!

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* In ''Anime/MyDaddyLongLegs'', after Jervis hurts Judy's feelings by harshly criticizing her novel, he shows up outside her dorm with flowers . . .flowers... twice, because she wasn't there the first time. Persistent fellow!



* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/5235527/chapters/12075464 Trading Secrets]]'', a fic of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition,'' plays with the idea of Leliana being a romance option. After Evelyn Trevalyan pushes for mercy she realizes her Spymaster is rather pissed at her interference, and later seeks to apologize with...what else, [[AllWomenLoveShoes shoes.]]

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* ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/5235527/chapters/12075464 Trading Secrets]]'', a fic of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition,'' plays with the idea of Leliana being a romance option. After Evelyn Trevalyan pushes for mercy she realizes her Spymaster is rather pissed at her interference, and later seeks to apologize with... what else, [[AllWomenLoveShoes shoes.]]



* After driving Ed away in ''Series/LasVegas'' and realizing she needs him Monica gifts him a hundreds and thousands of dollars' worth of super car. Being well...[[{{Pun}} driven]] up the wall by her antics and wanting nothing to do with her Ed sends a car of his own, a little gourmet chocolate car, with a note: [[DeadpanSnarker BITE ME.]]

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* After driving Ed away in ''Series/LasVegas'' and realizing she needs him Monica gifts him a hundreds and thousands of dollars' worth of super car. Being well... [[{{Pun}} driven]] up the wall by her antics and wanting nothing to do with her Ed sends a car of his own, a little gourmet chocolate car, with a note: [[DeadpanSnarker BITE ME.]]



* There's an old saying that specifies what type of gift is appropriate for these circumstances: "Flowers say, 'I'm sorry' -- chocolate says, [[ChocolateOfRomance 'I love you!']] "

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* There's an old saying that specifies what type of gift is appropriate for these circumstances: "Flowers say, 'I'm sorry' -- chocolate says, [[ChocolateOfRomance 'I love you!']] "you!']]"
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* In the second ''Film/TheNakedGun'' movie, Frank brings a large bouquet of flowers when he arrives at his ex-girlfriend Jane's apartment to apologize for his behavior over the past few days--being a jerk to her new boyfriend, embarrassing her at a fundraiser, etc. True to the style of these movies, the bouquet gets caught in his car door, the door of the apartment building, the elevator door, until he's left with nothing but stumps by the time he arrives at her place.
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** "Good Neighbors" had [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick giving Squidward a similar "Sorry For Bugging You So Much" cake as an apology for ruining Squidward's relaxing Sunday. But Squidward refuses to accept it, so the situation only got worse.

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** "Good Neighbors" had [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick giving Squidward a similar "Sorry For Bugging You So Much" cake as an apology for ruining Squidward's relaxing Sunday. But Squidward Squidward, under the impression that their apology is just a facade that they will mess with him again, refuses to accept it, so the situation only got worse.
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* ''Series/SesameStreet'': In one episode, Linda invites Telly to her apartment. He rings the doorbell, then worries that she won't know he's there, since she's deaf and can't hear the bell. She answers the door and shows him lights that flash when someone rings the bell. Telly is so impressed that later he demonstrates the doorbell for Big Bird and Deena, who each take a turn ringing it, infuriating Linda. Still later, they apologize, and Big Bird gives her a bouquet of flowers.
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* ''Series/HomeImprovement'': This gets lampshaded in an episode where Tim buys the flowers ("Tim Taylor Foot in the Mouth Special" and Tim is a fairly known customer at the flower shop) before making his wife angry. {{Hilarity Ensues}} and Tim ends up trying to sell the flowers to his neighbor.

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* ''Series/HomeImprovement'': This gets lampshaded in an episode where Tim buys the flowers ("Tim Taylor Foot in the Mouth Special" and Tim is a fairly known customer at the flower shop) before making his wife angry. {{Hilarity Ensues}} [[PlayedForLaughsHilarity ensues]] and Tim ends up trying to sell the flowers to his neighbor.
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* ''Fanfic/HoplessDevotion'': Following a fight, Hiyoko, Mahiru and Ibuki combine their funds to buy Mikan a bag of medical supplies.

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* ''Fanfic/HoplessDevotion'': ''Fanfic/HopelessDevotion'': Following a fight, Hiyoko, Mahiru and Ibuki combine their funds to buy Mikan a bag of medical supplies.
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* In ''Literature/{{Boundary}}'' Madeline gives a gift of chocolate and hand-made artificial flowers to Joe as an apology after they have an argument. She acknowledges that it's GenderFlipped from the traditional format, but she's not aware of a traditional gift for a woman to give a guy as an Apology Gift.

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* In ''Literature/{{Boundary}}'' Madeline gives a gift of chocolate and hand-made artificial flowers to Joe as an apology after they have an argument. She acknowledges that it's GenderFlipped a GenderFlip from the traditional format, but she's not aware of a traditional gift for a woman to give a guy as an Apology Gift.
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* In the second ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book, [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling Manny]] does this to make up for putting a cookie in the disc drive of Greg's game console. However, since his "gift" is a tinfoil ball with toothpicks sticking out of it, Greg wants nothing to do with it.

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* In the second ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book, [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling Manny]] does this to make up for putting a cookie in the disc drive of Greg's game console. However, since his "gift" is [[CrappyHomemadeGift a tinfoil ball with toothpicks sticking out of it, it]], Greg wants nothing to do with it.



* ''Literature/BabylonBerlin'' by Creator/VolkerKutscher. Gereon Rath's LoveInterest has been giving him the cold shoulder because he slept with her and then [[CallingOutForNotCalling failed to follow up]]. It's because he's wrapped up in a murder case, not because he's a cad, so he buys FlowersOfRomance and waits for her to leave the office, walking behind her while brandishing them [[DefrostingIceQueen until she cracks a smile.]]

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* ''Literature/BabylonBerlin'' by Creator/VolkerKutscher. Gereon Rath's LoveInterest has been giving him the cold shoulder because he slept with her and then [[CallingOutForNotCalling failed to follow up]]. It's because he's wrapped up in a murder case, not because he's a cad, so he buys FlowersOfRomance and waits for her to leave the office, walking behind her while brandishing them [[DefrostingIceQueen until she cracks a smile.]]smile]].



* In a flashback on ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'', we see the evolution of Francine and Muffy's newfound friendship: Muffy copies Francine's answer, but claims innocent to protect her name and reputation, leaving Francine to take the punishment; later, Francine sees a fruit basket and a balloon Muffy left on her desk in detention, to which Francine pops the balloon, and throws the basket into the trashcan.

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* In a flashback on ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'', we see the evolution of Francine and Muffy's newfound friendship: Muffy copies Francine's answer, but claims innocent innocence to protect her name and reputation, leaving Francine to take the punishment; later, Francine sees a fruit basket and a balloon Muffy left on her desk in detention, to which Francine pops the balloon, and throws the basket into the trashcan.



* George Burns tells a story about how his wife Gracie discovered he was cheating on her. He ended up buying her a brand-new stove over it. Later, Gracie apparently told one of her girlfriends, "I hope George cheats on me again. I could use a new refrigerator."

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* George Burns Creator/GeorgeBurns tells a story about how his wife Gracie [[Creator/GracieAllen Gracie]] discovered he was cheating on her. He ended up buying her a brand-new stove over it. Later, Gracie apparently told one of her girlfriends, "I hope George cheats on me again. I could use a new refrigerator."
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* Subverted in ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}''. Dagwood goes to buy some flowers for Blondie. The florist initially thinks it's for her birthday or their anniversary, but Dagwood says no, saying he wanted to buy her flowers just because. The florist refuses to believe this and she, along with several other nearby ladies, begins grilling him, demanding to know what he did.

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* ''ComicStrip/Blondie1930'': Subverted in ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}''.one strip. Dagwood goes to buy some flowers for Blondie. The florist initially thinks it's for her birthday or their anniversary, but Dagwood says no, saying he wanted to buy her flowers just because. The florist refuses to believe this and she, along with several other nearby ladies, begins grilling him, demanding to know what he did.

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