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30th Sep '13 10:08:32 AM moderator Madrugada

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Removed a sentence that muddled the difference between this and Jerkass Facade.

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25th Sep '13 4:41:53 PM cake25

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14th Aug '13 4:16:52 PM Narsil

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...also, Sublime Rhyme doesn't apply (it's just a list of Tropes with rhyming names)

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14th Aug '13 4:15:02 PM Narsil

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Fixing Hamlet quote

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23rd Jul '13 4:23:14 PM PF

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In a romance series a female character filling this role is usually a {{Tsundere}} instead of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, (occasionally she's both). A male JerkWithAHeartOfGold is usually TroubledButCute, and his heart of gold should never outweigh his inner jerk because AllGirlsWantBadBoys -- though it can if SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan. If his jerkishness threatens to overshadow his good qualities, he's likely to attract a LoveMartyr.

Sometimes TruthInTelevision, though you can expect RealLife examples of this to be far more subtle than fictional ones. Often this is PlayedForLaughs, but not always. They are just as common in drama, suspense, horror and other genres as they are in comedy. One reason for this is that they make an convenient PlotDevice. After all, the supposed JerkAss turning out to save the family from their '''real''' stalker, instead of being said stalker, can be a source of SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments when done right.

If he's a manly-man who pursues an unexpectedly delicate hobby, it may be a case of RealMenWearPink. Audiences may also sympathize more with the JWAHOG if he's shown to frequently have a good reason to act angry or annoyed. Even the most patient of souls can only endure being the OnlySaneMan when they're SurroundedByIdiots for so long, after all. One or two PetTheDog moments scattered around for character depth does not grant a heart of gold. A true JWAHOG has many PetTheDog moments. Or maybe those moments are rare, but powerful. Either way, ultimately they manage to balance out the Jerk in them. If it doesn't balance out, they're just a regular JerkAss, or worse, a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.

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In a romance series, a female character filling this role is usually a {{Tsundere}} instead (occasionally she's both). A male version is usually TroubledButCute, and his heart of gold should never outweigh his inner jerk because AllGirlsWantBadBoys, though it can if SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan. If his jerkishness threatens to overshadow his good qualities, he's likely to attract a LoveMartyr.

Sometimes TruthInTelevision, though you can expect RealLife examples of this to be far more subtle than fictional ones. Often this is PlayedForLaughs, but not always. They are just as common in drama, suspense, horror and other genres as they are in comedy. One reason for this is that they make an convenient PlotDevice. After all, the supposed jerkass turning out to save the family from their ''real'' stalker, instead of being said stalker, can be a source of SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments when done right.

If he's a manly-man who pursues an unexpectedly delicate hobby, it may be a case of RealMenWearPink. Audiences may also sympathize more with the JWAHOG if he's shown to frequently have a good reason to act angry or annoyed. Even the most patient of souls can only endure being the OnlySaneMan when they're SurroundedByIdiots for so long, after all. One or two PetTheDog moments scattered around for character depth does not grant a heart of gold. A true JWAHOG has many PetTheDog moments. Or maybe those moments are rare, but powerful. Either way, ultimately they manage to balance out the jerk in them. If it doesn't balance out, they're just a regular jerkass, or worse, a JerkWithAHeartOfJerk.

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19th Jul '13 7:10:13 PM Troliolio

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10th Jun '13 7:38:06 AM PancticeSquadCutterback

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10th Jun '13 7:37:34 AM PancticeSquadCutterback

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