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* In TheBigBangTheory, Sheldon, when he [[spoiler: recieves LeonardNimoy's napkin from Penny as a Christmas present.]]
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* Ishida Mitsunari from ''SengokuBasara'', due to mental instability, sullenness, extremely messed-up life and a complete lack of social graces. The Saica blue path, in which the Saica mercenaries work for him, exemplifies this: Mitsunari spends the entire campaign threatening Magoichi with horrible horrible death should she even think of betraying him. It turns out that Mitsunari values the Saica as employees, but has no real idea how to do that whole "positive reinforcement" thing and simply defaults to death treats and generally acting jealous. When Magoichi notes that one of his comments is practically a compliment, Mitsunari gets annoyed.
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* Ishida Mitsunari from ''SengokuBasara'', due to mental instability, sullenness, extremely messed-up life and a complete lack of social graces. The Saica blue path, in which the Saica mercenaries work for him, exemplifies this: Mitsunari spends the entire campaign threatening Magoichi with horrible horrible death should she even think of betraying him. It turns out that Mitsunari values the Saica as employees, but has no real idea how to do that whole "positive reinforcement" thing and simply defaults to death treats and generally acting jealous. jealous so they stay with him. When Magoichi notes that one of his comments is practically a compliment, Mitsunari gets annoyed.annoyed, but admits it was.
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* Dudley Dursley in ''HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows.''
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* Ishida Mitsunari from ''SengokuBasara'', due to mental instability, sullenness, extremely messed-up life and a complete lack of social graces. The Saica blue path, in which the Saica mercenaries work for him, takes this to a head: Mitsunari spends the entire campaign threatening Magoichi with horrible horrible death should she betray him. It eventually comes to head that Mitsunari values the Saica as employees, but has no real idea how to do that whole "positive reinforcement" thing and simply defaults to threatening to kill them all for potential disobedience. When Magoichi notes that one of his comments is practically a compliment, Mitsunari gets annoyed.
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* Ishida Mitsunari from ''SengokuBasara'', due to mental instability, sullenness, extremely messed-up life and a complete lack of social graces. The Saica blue path, in which the Saica mercenaries work for him, takes this to a head: exemplifies this: Mitsunari spends the entire campaign threatening Magoichi with horrible horrible death should she betray even think of betraying him. It eventually comes to head turns out that Mitsunari values the Saica as employees, but has no real idea how to do that whole "positive reinforcement" thing and simply defaults to threatening to kill them all for potential disobedience.death treats and generally acting jealous. When Magoichi notes that one of his comments is practically a compliment, Mitsunari gets annoyed.
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* Ishida Mitsunari from ''SengokuBasara'', due to mental instability, sullenness, extremely messed-up life and a complete lack of social graces. The Saica blue path, in which the Saica mercenaries work for him, takes this to a head: Mitsunari spends the entire campaign threatening Magoichi with horrible horrible death should she betray him. It eventually comes to head that Mitsunari values the Saica as employees, but has no real idea how to do that whole "positive reinforcement" thing and simply defaults to threatening to kill them all for potential disobedience. When Magoichi notes that one of his comments is practically a compliment, Mitsunari gets annoyed.
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* In TheBigBangTheory, Sheldon, when he [[spoilers: recieves LeonardNimoy's napkin from Penny as a Christmas present.]]
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* In TheBigBangTheory, Sheldon, when he[[spoilers: recieves LeonardNimoy's napkin from Penny as a Christmas present.]]
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** She doesn't know how to accept gratitude either. After the concert in "Live A Live", she is thanked quite nicely by the band she helped out, and, though she handles it well in person, later feels disturbed and antsy for no reason she can think of. Kyon believes it's because she is rarely thanked for anything she does.
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** Don't forget about [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Sten]], who, after you return his sword to him admits that he doesn't how how to thank you, then immediately says that he wants to stay with your group.
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* {{Series/Sherlock}} is so flustered when [[spoiler:John, strapped to a bomb, grabs [[AxCrazy Moriarty]] and [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming tells Sherlock to run]], basically proving himself [[HoYay willing to die for Sherlock]]]] that he can only stammer "That, uh, thing that you did--that you were prepared to do--that was...um...good."
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* [[PhoenixWrightAceAttorney Miles Edgeworth]] has this problem, at least in the first game. By speaking out of turn and getting herself arrested for contempt of court, Maya Fey keeps the trial going when otherwise Miles would have been found guilty of murder. During the recess, Miles hems and haws on the subject before chickening out, telling Phoenix to remind Maya to mind her manners in the courtroom. (Of course, he also paid her bail himself, so he's not all bad...)
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* [[PhoenixWrightAceAttorney Miles Edgeworth]] has this problem, at least in the first game. By speaking out of turn and getting herself arrested for contempt of court, Maya Fey keeps the trial going when otherwise Miles would have been found guilty of murder. During the recess, Miles hems and haws on the subject before chickening out, telling Phoenix to remind Maya to mind her manners in the courtroom. (Of course, he also paid her bail himself, so he's not all bad...)
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* Jack from ''MassEffect2'' has a lot of trouble coming up with a simple thanks for Shepard after her Loyalty Mission, because basically, Shepard is the first person in her life who did something good for her that she didn't have to extort by force. She does get better at it later, though.
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* Jack from ''MassEffect2'' has a lot of trouble coming up with a simple thanks for Shepard after her Loyalty Mission, because basically, Shepard is the first person in her life who did something good for her that she didn't have to extort by force. She does get better at it later, though.
** Technically Shepard's the second person to do a good turn for Jack, but the first one died while doing it.
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* PlayedForLaughs in ''ChronoCross'' with Starky, [[TheGreys an alien.]] When attempting to express his gratitude, he uses the phrase "You're welcome." The person he is speaking to complements his attempted courtesy, and gives him the correct phrase to use instead. A text box then pops up and says "Starky learned 'Thank You,'" as though it was an actual in-game ability.
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* In FinalFantasyTacticsA2, one mission to unlock the Dragoon job for your clan's Bangaa units involves protecting a Dragoon who's getting flack for it from some bullies named Kyrra. After your clan defeats the bullies, he offers to teach your Bangaa units how to be Dragoons as his way of saying thanks.
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* In FinalFantasyTacticsA2, one mission to unlock the Dragoon job for your clan's Bangaa units involves protecting a Dragoon named Kyrra who's getting flack for it from some bullies named Kyrra.bullies. After your clan defeats the bullies, he offers to teach your Bangaa units how to be Dragoons as his way of saying thanks.
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* In FinalFantasyTacticsA2, one mission to unlock the Dragoon job for your clan's Bangaa units involves protecting a Dragoon who's getting flack for it from some bullies named Kyrra. After your clan defeats the bullies, he offers to teach your Bangaa units how to be Dragoons as his way of saying thanks.
---> '''Clan member:''' We protected you, and you can't even say thank you?!
---> '''Kyrra:''' Ah... I was never good with gratitude meself.
---> '''Clan member:''' We protected you, and you can't even say thank you?!
---> '''Kyrra:''' Ah... I was never good with gratitude meself.
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* Likewise, the golem Shale from ''DragonAge'' DLC, who spent most of her life (as far as she remembers) as a slave, with the Warden being the first person to actually help her selflessly.
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* [[SuzumiyaHaruhi Haruhi]] doesn't know how to apologize or thank anyone. However, at one point, Kyon tells her that her the one time he saw her in a ponytail it was "so cute it was criminal," and from then on whenever she ''really'' screws up, she puts her hair in a ponytail in the next scene, since its the only way she can apologize.
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RidMeOfThisPriest was renamed RhetoricalRequestBlunder. [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=o7zx0m1srjg5jmazup6fx1bx&page=25#609 discussion.]]
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See also: PoisonousFriend and RidMeOfThisPriest for other failed attempts at pleasing someone. See also EntitledBastard for someone who rudely decides not to thank anyone. When it's a person suffering lack of gratitude, it's AllOfTheOtherReindeer.
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See also: PoisonousFriend and RidMeOfThisPriest RhetoricalRequestBlunder for other failed attempts at pleasing someone. See also EntitledBastard for someone who rudely decides not to thank anyone. When it's a person suffering lack of gratitude, it's AllOfTheOtherReindeer.
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* From The King's Speech'': (paraphrased)
--> '''Bertie''': No matter how this goes - I want to say, thank you. I don't know how I could thank you enough.
--> '''Lionel''': {Hopefully} A knighthood?
--> '''Bertie''': No matter how this goes - I want to say, thank you. I don't know how I could thank you enough.
--> '''Lionel''': {Hopefully} A knighthood?
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* It seems like [[PsychoForHire Bando]] from ''ElfenLied'' can only show his gratitude by offering to kill a person of the recipient's choice, should they ever need it. As a matter of principle, he refuses to be indebted to anyone, but does not know how to handle such things because he a CareerKiller to the bone.
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A character who doesn't know how to show their appreciation for something. Perhaps they were RaisedByWolves, or maybe their lives were [[BrokenBird so]] [[BreakTheCutie messed]] [[TheWoobie up]] that they simply don't know how thank someone because they never before experienced kindness or helpfulness from other people. Characters like this may give {{Disproportionate Reward}}s of some sort. Alternatively, they may do something they think would be a appropriate way to show their gratitude, only to shock or anger the person they were trying to thank instead.
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A character who doesn't know how to show their appreciation for something. Perhaps they were RaisedByWolves, have NoSocialSkills, or maybe their lives were [[BrokenBird so]] [[BreakTheCutie messed]] [[TheWoobie up]] that they simply don't know how thank someone because they never before experienced kindness or helpfulness from other people. Characters like this may give {{Disproportionate Reward}}s of some sort. Alternatively, they may do something they think would be a appropriate way to show their gratitude, only to shock or anger the person they were trying to thank instead.
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* [[{{Watchmen}} Rorschach]] seems to have this trouble for the longest time.
* [[TheMillenniumTrilogy Lisbeth Salander]] has this problem. Understandable, as she has massive trust issues and [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove doesn't know how to be friends]].
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* Likewise, the golem Shale from ''DragonAge'' DLC, who spent most of her life (as far as she remembers) as a slave, with the Warden being the first person to actually help her selflessly.
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* [[BlackLagoon Gretel]] does this to Rock when she tries to express her gratitude for being the first person who was nice to her and [[HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim shedding tears for her]], something that had been completely alien to her until then... by dropping her panties and sexually proposing to him. Rock is shocked and horrified and immediately leaves the room to go upstairs, where he proceeds to [[PrecisionFStrike curse]] the men who caused her and her brother Hansel to become like this. Also a example of EvilCannotComprehendGood [[TearJerker played for drama]].
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