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* VicariousGoldDigger: Pushing your relative to become a GoldDigger.
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* InLoveWithLooks: Some people choose their romantic partners based entirely on their looks.
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* FairWeatherEx: A character wants to get back with their ex only because it's convenient, not out of love.
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* OverlyGenerousFool: Generosity leading to financial problems.
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** ButNotTooChallenging: A character who ''claims'' to want a challenge is too much of a Sore Loser to actually accept losing.
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* LingeringSocialTensions: Social division is no more, but tensions between the affected parties remain.
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* NotBloodNotFamily: A family member is considered to not belong by the other members because they aren't blood related.
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* OnlyCaresAboutInheritance: A character is only interested in someone's death because of the inheritance.
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** BlamingTheCuckold: Maybe it's your fault that your partner cheated?
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* SoreLoser: Throwing a hissy fit for losing.
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* SuccessThroughSexAccusation: A person is accused of using sex to achieve their success.
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* ChildAbuseIsASpecialKindOfEvil: There are many bad things you can do, but child abuse is particularly bad.

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* OnceOriginalNowCommon: Groundbreaking and popular thing fades into irrelevance due to many imitators or improving technology.



* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: Groundbreaking and popular thing fades into irrelevance due to many imitators or improving technology.
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* NoMercyForMurderers: Even the SympatheticMurderer has to be punished.
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* PredatoryBigPharma: A corrupt pharmaceutical corporation.
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* PlayingTheFamilyCard: Family ties are used a means to manipulate people.

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* EvilIsCool: Evil is seen as aspiring instead of abhorrent. Especially when it's the result of other tropes (IE: GoodIsBoring, EvilFeelsGood, BeingGoodSucks), people glorify villains just for the sake of coolness, regardless (or sometimes, ''even because'') of their horrible actions and character.

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* EvilIsCool: Evil is seen as aspiring instead of abhorrent. Especially when it's the result of other tropes (IE: GoodIsBoring, EvilFeelsGood, BeingGoodSucks), people glorify villains just for the sake of coolness, regardless (or sometimes, ''even because'') of their horrible actions and character.Bad guys are ''way'' cooler than these [[GoodIsBoring goody-two shoes]]!
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* WidowMistreatment: Widows are looked down upon by society.
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* CultOfPersonality: The worship of an idealized image of a political figure.
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* InfamousButInCharge: The person who is known to have done bad things is in charge regardless.
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* TastesLikeDisdain: If you make food for someone, they won't appreciate it.
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* UnionsSuck: Labor unions are corrupt and obstructive.
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* YouHaveFailedMe: You failed? You're dead!
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* PacifismBreakingPoint: When an InUniverse {{Pacifist}} realizes peace and nonviolence with their opposition is no longer viable.
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* MistakenForTerrorist: Someone is mistaken for a terrorist.
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* TaughtToHate: Prejudices are taught to people by family or society.
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* XMustNotWin: We can't let them win. Do whatever it takes to keep them from winning!
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* LethalNegligence: Someone's negligence gets people hurt or killed.
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* HeroicFatigue: A hero suffering the breaking point of being a hero.

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