History Main / ObliviousToLove

* In MARDEK RPG 3, Elwyn is obviously head-over heels for Mardek, but Mardek doesn't notice because [[IdiotHero he's such a complete and utter moron]]. See quote.

* In MARDEK RPG 3, Elwyn is obviously head-over heels for Mardek, but Mardek doesn't notice because [[IdiotHero he's such a complete and utter bonehead]]. See quote.

* In MARDEK RPG 3, Elwyn is obviously head-over heels for Mardek, but Mardek doesn't notice because [[IdiotHero his IQ wouldn't make a]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richter_magnitude_scale respectable earthquake]]. See quote.

* ''OutThere'': Sherry is ''so very much'' oblivious to [[LipstickLesbian Ari]]'s attraction to her, she thinks that since Ari looks at her differently than she looks at Miriam, it means Ari's attracted to… Miriam. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100601.html]] Meanwhile Miriam, who has decided she's attracted to Ari, can't get Ari to realize it; Ari thinks she has embarrassed Miriam by offering her menial work. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100407.html]]

* ''OutThere'': Sherry is ''so very much'' oblivious to [[LipstickLesbian Ari]]'s attraction to her, she thinks that since Ari looks at her differently than she looks at Miriam, it means Ari's attracted to… Miriam. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100601.html]]
Meanwhile Miriam, who has decided she's attracted to Ari, can't get Ari to realize it; Ari thinks she has embarrassed Miriam by offering her menial work. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100407.html]]

* ''OutThere'': Sherry is ''so very much'' oblivious to [[LipstickLesbian Ari]]'s attraction to her, she thinks that since Ari looks at her differently than she looks at Miriam, it means Ari's attracted to...Miriam. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100601.html]]

* ''OutThere'': Sherry is ''so very much'' oblivious to [[LipstickLesbian Ari]]'s attraction to her, she thinks that since Ari looks at her differently than she looks at Miriam, it means Ari's attracted to...Miriam. [[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100601.html Out There]]

* ''[[http://outthere.keenspot.com/d/20100601.html Out There]]'': Sherry is ''so very much'' oblivious to [[StraightGay Ari]]'s attraction to her, to the point of thinking that since Ari's looking at her differently from Miriam, it means she's attracted to...Miriam.

*** That might actually be less obliviousness and more deliberately ignoring. The one time Ryoga did manage to get her on an actual date, he scared the living daylights out of her, almost killing her several times due to his [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength inability to control his strength when emotional]], and chasing her around completely oblivious to the panic he was putting her in. It's possible that little incident made it perfectly clear to her what his feelings for her are... but she keeps up the "Ryoga, in love with me? Don't be absurd." act because she's that afraid of what might happen if she starts acting as though he has a chance with her.
* The titular character of ''{{Naruto}}'' was somehow unable to comprehend the idea that [[ShrinkingViolet Hyuuga Hinata's]] constant blushing, stammering, and fainting around him 'might' hint at her having a massive crush on him. [[spoiler:She [[strike:almost]] literally had to scream it out loud at the top of her lungs.... Not that it seems to have changed the situation in any way whatsoever (He's been busy since)]].

* Hayate from ''HayateTheCombatButler'' is very oblivious to pretty much all the characters' love for him, with the exception of Ayumu, who he seems to be treating normally [[spoiler:after she confesses to him]] and Kotetsu, because [[HoYay he doesn't swing that way]]. Isumi is completely oblivious to Wataru's crush on her, while Wataru is oblivious on Saki's crush on him, but is slightly aware of Sonia's crush on him [[spoiler:after she kisses him as part of the deal to save Saki from the kidnappers]].

* ''{{Pokemon}}'': Ash, Ash, Ash. Numerous Characters of the day and one especially long-lasting traveling companion have had obvious feelings for him, and he's remained the ChasteHero since you could count the number of episodes on your hands.

* In ''MetalGearSolid 3'', Big Boss is very oblivious to Ocelot's [[StalkerWithACrush infatuation]] with him. EVA, being a YaoiFangirl, teases him about how dense he is about it. Even Gene from ''Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops'' remarks on how Big Boss "caught Ocelot's eye," prompting Big Boss to ask confusedly what Ocelot has to do with anything. Of course, Big Boss (and others who share his genes) isn't known for being the brightest when it comes to romance...

* Link in ''TheLegendOfZelda: Ocarina of Time'' is completely unaware of the fact that Princess Ruto believes them to be engaged. Of course, he's completely unaware of the interest of just about every other female character in the game too.

*** ''WindWaker'' Link seems to be a bit less of an idiot, which may [[JustifiedTrope make sense, as he's the first Link (in that timeline) to have actually seen normal, functioning couples]], and returns Tetra/[[spoiler:Zelda]]'s affection about as well as a HeroicMime can. And one could argue that Link not only knows about Ilia (and/or Midna's) feelings, but even reciprocates them. After all, the guy lets a ''royally'' important trip get interrupted (and gives the plot time to start) because the girl is ''mad at him'' for ''scratching the horse's leg''. Sounds pretty whipped to me. On the Midna end of the spectrum, he [[spoiler:looks pretty devastated when she returns to the Twilight Realm after first destroying her only way to come back to Hyrule]].

* Fairly common in the ''Tales'' game series with the main protagonist. In ''Tales of Symphonia'', Sheena practically confesses her feelings to Lloyd in one possible scene, and he doesn't realize it. In ''Tales of the Abyss'', Tear falls in love with Luke, and he's the only character in the party that doesn't pick up on it (which is saying something since one of the characters, Anise, actually appears to be dumber then Luke for the most part). A similar thing occurs in ''Tales of Legendia'', with Chloe having a crush on Senel (which even the game's big idiot Norma notices). Senel at least picks up on Shirly's crush for him.
* If Shepard woos Tali in MassEffect 2, she'll confess that she's been in love with him since the first game. Since she ultimately wasn't intended to be a love interest, she obviously didn't drop any hints of her feelings during the first game. Then again, [[FridgeBrilliance Shepard is the point of view character.]]

* In ''Tales of MonkeyIsland'', Guybrush is oblivious to Morgan's feelings for him, especially noticeable in Chapter Three when they talk about how to calm the female manatee. Of course, this is due in large part to his unbreakable devotion to Elaine. (Even though he was more of a flirt in ''[[DisContinuity Escape From Monkey Island]]'')

* Cloud in FinalFantasyVII is [[WordOfGod officially]] unaware either Aerith or Tifa have feelings for him while both are alive.

** Also, Friend Zone Turian is pretty obviously into the [[ValleyGirl quarian]] on Ilium, but she has so far failed to notice.
*** Until the end of that conversation, anyway... there ''had'' to be a reason for her mentioning her "Sensation Suit" - aside from FanService, anyway.

** Turned UpToEleven in [[KyonBigDamnHero Kyon: Big Damn Hero]], with Kyon completely unaware of the affections of [[spoiler: Haruhi, Mikuru, Nagato (sort of), Kanae, Tsuruya, and many of the girls in his school. Until his shoe locker is filled with notes from those girls, that is.]] He's also incapable of spotting the [[{{Polyamory}} polyamorous]] relationship that several other characters share. Even ''Mikuru'' worked that one out.

* Akihiko Sanada of ''{{Persona 3}}'' "seems to be completely incapable of recognizing female emotion," as the PSP version of the game itself states. He honestly has no idea why all those girls follow him around, and is equally oblivious to a female character's advances if the player decides to pursue a relationship with him. (He's not that great at understanding his own feelings, either; the protagonist has to flat-out ''tell'' him he's in love with her when he starts wondering why spending time with her makes him feel different than it used to.)

* The titular character of ''{{Naruto}}'' was somehow unable to comprehend the idea that [[ShrinkingViolet Hyuuga Hinata's]] constant blushing, stammering, and fainting around him 'might' hint at her having a massive crush on him. [[spoiler:She [[strike:almost]] literally had to scream it out loud at the top of her lungs.... Not that it seems to have changed the situation in any way whatsoever]].

*** Later, someone pulls him aside, and explains just [[UnwantedHarem how]] [[KidAnova many]] girls he's been inadvertantly seducing, and it pushes him into a full-blown HeroicBSOD. ''And that was leaving several girls out''.

** Also the turian and quarian on illeum.

** Uh, SOMEONE obviously did NOT see the end of ep 167!! He LOVES her, dammit, look at his face when he holds her hand. NOT oblivious, he loves her!!

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[[caption-width-right:350:''Notice it'' already, idiot!]]

* Akihiko Sanada of {{Persona 3}} "seems to be completely incapable of recognizing female emotion," as the PSP version of the game itself states. He honestly has no idea why all those girls follow him around, and is equally oblivious to a female character's advances if the player decides to pursue a relationship with him.

** Unfortunately, Wataru has confessed that he loves Isumi, and then told her he was just joking. She's aware of it, but apparently not acting on it because she doesn't know he was serious. And the fact that she thinks he loves Nagi doesn't help. Later, after a NotWhatItLooksLikeMoment, Isumi now thinks that Sakuya likes him (very possible) and that he jumped Sakuya.

** Unfortunately, Wataru has confessed that he loves Isumi, and then told her he was just joking. She's aware of it, but apparently not acting on it because she doesn't know he was serious. And the fact that she thinks he loves Nagi doesn't help.

*The titular character of ''{{Naruto}}'' was somehow unable to comprehend the idea that [[ShrinkingViolet Hyuuga Hinata's]] constant blushing, stammering, and fainting around him 'might' hint at her having a massive crush on him. [[spoiler:She [[strike:almost]] literally had to [[http://www.onemanga.com/Naruto/437/11/ scream]] [[http://www.onemanga.com/Naruto/437/12/ it]] out loud at the top of her lungs.... Not that it seems to have changed the situation in any way whatsoever]].
** Sakura looked pretty surprised when [[spoiler:Sai]] [[http://www.onemanga.com/Naruto/458/15/ had to tell her]]that Naruto is in love with her. How she missed all the hints of Naruto loving her is also a huge mystery...