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Sometimes related to AntiRoleModel.

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Sometimes related to AntiRoleModel.AntiRoleModel, the character that sets a bad example for everyone.
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* ''Film/{{Mermaids}}'':

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* ''Film/{{Mermaids}}'':''Film/{{Mermaids|1990}}'':
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Sometimes related to AntiRoleModel.
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* Series/{{Castle}}: When the title character's teenage daughter is going to the prom, he tells her date, "Don't do anything I ''would'' do."

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* Series/{{Castle}}: Series/{{Castle|2009}}: When the title character's teenage daughter is going to the prom, he tells her date, "Don't do anything I ''would'' do."
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Alternatively, it can be a ShipperOnDeck giving advice to a character in regard to romancing their LoveInterest; in which case, it often ends up embarrassing the couple.
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Eliminated Alice And Bob, as well as Example as a Thesis.


AliceAndBob are about to part ways for a while. Alice is going to be alone in a situation, possibly her first time in such a situation, and Bob feels compelled to give advice, so he tells her, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do."

Can go one of a few ways. It may make Alice seriously consider, [[WhatWouldXDo What Would Bob Do?]] Depending on the situation, Alice may be wondering if there is anything Bob wouldn't do. Occasionally, in these situations, Bob may realize this and correct the phrase to "Don't do anything I would do."

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AliceAndBob are about to part ways for a while. Alice is going to be alone in a situation, possibly her first time in such a situation, and Bob feels compelled to give advice, so he One character tells her, "Don't another "not to do anything I wouldn't do."

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" Usually this is when they [[LetsSplitUpGang part ways]], and the one giving advice has nothing else to say.

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go one of a few ways. It may make Alice the advisee seriously consider, [[WhatWouldXDo What Would Bob Do?]] WhatWouldXDo. Depending on the situation, Alice they may be wondering if there is anything Bob the advisor wouldn't do. Occasionally, in these situations, Bob the advisor may realize this and correct the phrase to "Don't do anything I would do."
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* ''Series/SexAndTheCity'': Samantha's boyfriend Smith is about to leave for a work-related venture. Samantha tells him not to do anything she wouldn't, to which he wryly responds "What things don't you do?" Samantha: "There are some things.... Karaoke. I don't do that."

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* ''Series/SexAndTheCity'': Samantha's boyfriend Smith is about to leave for a work-related venture. Samantha tells him not to do anything she wouldn't, to which he wryly responds "What things don't you do?" Samantha: "There are some things....things... Karaoke. I don't do that."
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* ''Series/{{MASH}}'': In "The Novocaine Mutiny", Frank Burns says this to Colonel Potter as the latter is heading to Tokyo on R&R, prompting Potter to reply, "I don't know that I'd ''want'' to do anything you would do."

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* ''Series/{{MASH}}'': In [[Recap/MashS4E20TheNovocaineMutiny "The Novocaine Mutiny", Mutiny"]], Frank Burns says this to Colonel Potter as the latter is heading to Tokyo on R&R, prompting Potter to reply, "I don't know that I'd ''want'' to do anything you would do."
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* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': In episode "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River":

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* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': In episode [[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS07E06TreacheryFaithAndTheGreatRiver "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River":River"]].

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* ''Fanfic/AshesOfThePast'': A variant when Misty tells Pikachu, "don't let your trainer get into any trouble he can't get out of!" Pikachu responds that he wouldn't be able to tell what that looks like.
--> '''Pikachu:''' On the list of things he can get out of we've already got the collapse of time itself and a fossil apocalypse.
* ''Fanfic/ADifferentLesson'': At the end of the story, Mantis is stated to have given Crane a bit of advice as he goes on the road with Mei Ling and [[spoiler:Jia]]. Unsurprisingly for a CovertPervert like the insect (and speaking to a NiceGuy and ExtremeDoormat like Crane), it consists of the StockPhrase "Don't do anything I wouldn't do."



* ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'': Lily starts to say this to Harriett but then realises that she's in the presence of both James and Sirius (two mischievous troublemakers) and settles for "don't do anything ''Remus'' wouldn't do". Like in canon, Remus is more responsible than his friends.

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* ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'': Lily starts to say this to Harriett but then realises that she's in the presence of both James and Sirius (two mischievous troublemakers) and settles for "don't do anything ''Remus'' wouldn't do". Like in canon, Remus is more responsible than his friends.friends and therefore a better role model for her daughter to emulate.




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* ''Fanfic/ThisBites'': When Chopper finally gets his hands on Dr. Hogback, with full knowledge of everything he's been practicing, Cross advises him to not do anything he wouldn't do. Lassoo reminds Cross of everything [[CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon he'd said he'd do]] to [[HateSink Spandam]], and Cross replies that he stands by everything he just said.



* ''Film/AmericanGraffiti'': Terry jokingly tells Curt this when seeing him off at the airport at the end.



* ''Film/FrightNight2011'': Given verbatim by Peter when he [[spoiler:leaves Charley and Amy alone in his penthouse so they can have sex]].
--> '''Peter''': [[PlayedForLaughs That doesn't narrow it down. That's like, mini-golf and sushi.]]




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* ''Film/StageDoor'':
-->'''Eve:''' Remember, Hattie, don't do anything Butch wouldn't do.
* ''Film/SweetSmellOfSuccess'':
-->'''Sidney''': Don't do anything I wouldn't do! That gives you a lot of leeway...



* Literature/{{Discworld}}: Nanny Ogg: "Don't do anything I wouldn't do, if you ever find anything I wouldn't do."

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* Literature/{{Discworld}}: ''Literature/CastlePerilous'': A rare example where the StockPhrase is both justified and completely accurate--Incarnadine instructs Jeremy to tell this to his doppelganger because, as a MirrorUniverse EvilTwin, what the real Incarnadine "wouldn’t do" is, well, ''evil''.
* ''Literature/DirtyLittleSecrets'': Kayleigh tells Lucy this when she leaves her best friend alone with Josh. And it's clear from the context that Kayleigh would be okay with ''anything'' Lucy would do with Josh.
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
Nanny Ogg: "Don't do anything I wouldn't do, if you ever find anything I wouldn't do.""
* ''Literature/IWasATeenageFairy'':
-->'''Mab:''' ''(as Barbie prepares for a party)'' Do ''everything'' I would do.



* ''Series/DoctorWho'': [[TomboyishName Bill Potts]] brings home Penny instead of a boyfriend to her mother's relief, unaware that her adopted daughter is a closet lesbian. When mom gives this trope as she's walking out the door, the audience naturally expects a GilliganCut to lesbian snogging; instead Bill and Penny enjoy tea. Then the Pope walks in the door and Bill spends the rest of the episode doing things that mom wouldn't even conceive of doing.

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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS36E6Extremis "Extremis"]], [[TomboyishName Bill Potts]] brings home Penny home instead of a boyfriend to her mother's relief, unaware that her adopted daughter is a closet lesbian. When her mom gives this trope as she's walking out the door, the audience naturally expects a GilliganCut to lesbian snogging; instead instead, Bill and Penny enjoy tea. Then the Pope walks in the door and Bill spends the rest of the episode doing things that her mom wouldn't even conceive of doing.

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