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But...is she really going out with ''[[NonActionGuy him]]'' now?!

* The bloodthirsty {{Yandere}} Miyamiya from ''BambooBlade'' has the unassuming {{Gonk}} boy Dan for a boyfriend. (She never really demonstrates the especially violent aspects of her personality around him, however.)

The opposite of AllGirlsWantBadBoys / AllAmazonsWantHercules, this is when someone (usually a girl or woman) who's tough, NotGoodWithPeople, [[DeadpanSnarker often has a sarcastic sense of humor]], and normally dates someone who can stand up to him/her, instead goes for TheWoobie, NonActionGuy, TheChick (gender flipped as the guy who's passive, but a lesbian "pitbull dates puupy" relationship can happen), or the ExtremeDoormat. This is a relationship where you ''know'' it's doomed from the get-go because the passive half clearly doesn't have the stones to stand up to the aggressive half, especially when he or she is in bulldozer mode. This is usually a change from the people they usually date... but possibly not for the better.

The opposite of AllGirlsWantBadBoys / AllAmazonsWantHercules, this is when someone (usually a girl or woman) who's tough, NotGoodWithPeople, [[DeadpanSnarker often has a sarcastic sense of humor]], and normally dates someone who can stand up to him/her, instead goes for TheWoobie, NonActionGuy, TheChick, or the ExtremeDoormat. Look at those big brown PuppyDogEyes! This is a relationship where you know it's doomed from the get-go because the significant other clearly does NOT have the chops to stand up to their partner when the partner gets into human bulldozer mode. This is usually a change from the people they usually date... but possibly not for the better.

* Quinn, who began as the TheLibby of the series, and Finn, the BigManOnCampus who just happens to be a really NiceGuy, on ''{{Glee}}''. Slightly subverted in that during the time they were together, they genuinely were in love with each other.

So, you've got a {{Badass}}, JerkAss, an ActionGirl, perhaps a DeadpanSnarker, HeroicSociopath, [[ComedicSociopathy Comedic Sociopath]], or {{Tsundere}} character, who normally goes for romantic interests who are [[TallDarkAndSnarky similar in character.]]

The opposite of AllGirlsWantBadBoys / AllAmazonsWantHercules, this is when someone (usually a girl or woman) who's tough, NotGoodWithPeople, and normally dates someone who can stand up to him/her, instead goes for TheWoobie, NonActionGuy, TheChick, or the ExtremeDoormat. Look at those big brown PuppyDogEyes! This is a relationship where you know it's doomed from the get-go because the significant other clearly does NOT have the chops to stand up to their partner when the partner gets into human bulldozer mode. This is usually a change from the people they usually date... but possibly not for the better.

* Ms. Barch and Mr. O'Neill on ''{{Daria}}''. A [[DoesNotLikeMen man-hating]] divorcee and borderline StrawFeminist dates a neurotic, utterly inoffensive HippieTeacher after he lets her vent her feelings about being divorced.

So, you've got a {{Badass}}, an ActionGirl, perhaps a DeadpanSnarker, HeroicSociopath, or {{Tsundere}} character, who normally goes for romantic interests who are [[TallDarkAndSnarky similar in character.]]

But...is she really going out with [[NonActionGuy him]] now?!

The opposite of AllGirlsWantBadBoys / AllAmazonsWantHercules, this is when someone who's tough, NotGoodWithPeople, and normally dates someone who can stand up to him/her, instead dates TheWoobie or the ExtremeDoormat. Look at those big brown PuppyDogEyes! This is a relationship where you know it's doomed from the get-go because the significant other clearly does NOT have the chops to stand up to their partner when the partner gets into human bulldozer mode. This is usually a change from the people they usually date... but possibly not for the better.

* ''MetalGearSolid'' - There's clearly something going on between [[ColdSniper Sniper Wolf]] and [[{{Adorkable}} Otacon]]. While Otacons massive crush for her is not entirely requited, she still is very fond of him. But even though she puts on a tough appearance, she's actually a DeathSeeker and knows it will be only more painful for him if they get closer.\\

Another case are [[spoiler:Meryl]] and [[spoiler:Johnny]] in [=MGS4=]. He is a complete loser and dork, while she's one of the toughest [[ActionGirl ActionGirls]] in video game land, and has a rather mean temper as well. She shows no interest in him at all and constantly berates him for most of the game, until he saves her life not once but twice, after which she admits her affection for him, but is still quite mean most of the time. When he finally asks her to marry him, she refuses on the ground that in this relationship SHE has to propose to him, which he then gladly accepts.
* In ''Left4Dead'', Francis, a hot-blooded biker who enjoys fighting and stealing stuff, falls for cute little news reporter Rochelle. She reciprocate. Everyone else is thoroughly confused.

* ''{{Firefly}}'' has married couple [[NonActionGuy Wash]] and [[HotAmazon Zoe]]. And it works just fine. [[RunningGag They'll be in their bunk.]]

Mostly done with women dating men these days. Sometimes done in historical romance novels where a {{Badass}} decides to marry some [[TheIngenue fresh young innocent thing]] as a change from his usual {{Vamp}} or FemmeFatale choices. May be a RomanticFalseLead if done deliberately to screw with a more suitable ex.

Mostly done with women dating men these days. Sometimes done in historical romance novels where a {{Badass}} decides to marry some [[TheIngenue fresh young innocent thing]] as a change from his usual TheVamp or FemmeFatale choices. May be a RomanticFalseLead if done deliberately to screw with a more suitable ex.

* Lua and Ladd from ''{{Baccano}}'' may have fit this trope, with Lua, by the end, almost getting up the courage to suggest that maybe she doesn't ''want'' to [[MadLove die by his hand.]]

* Owen and Ouiser from ''SteelMagnolias''. He doesn't seem to mind, though.

* [[HouseMD Amber and Wilson]]. [[spoiler:Until Amber ended up dead, that is....]].

* There's clearly something going on between [[ColdSniper Sniper Wolf]] and [[{{Adorkable}} Otacon]] in ''MetalGearSolid'', and while Otacons massive crush for her is not entirely requited, she still is very fond of him. But even though she puts on a tough appearance, she's actually a DeathSeeker and knows it will be only more painful for him if they get closer.
** Another case are [[spoiler:Meryl]] and [[spoiler:Johnny]] in [=MGS4=]. He is a complete loser and dork, while she's one of the toughest [[ActionGirl ActionGirls]] in video game land, and has a rather mean temper as well. She shows no interest in him at all and constantly berates him for most of the game, until he saves her life not once but twice, after which she admits her affection for him, but is still quite mean most of the time. When he finally asks her to marry him, she refuses on the ground that in this relationship SHE has to propose to him, which he then gladly accepts.
* In Left4Dead, Francis, a hot-blooded biker who enjoys fighting and stealing stuff, falls for cute little news reporter Rochelle. She reciprocate. Everyone else is thoroughly confused.

Mostly done with women dating men these days. Sometimes done in historical romance novels where a {{Badass}} decides to marry some [[TheIngenue fresh young innocent thing]] as a change from his usual TheVamp or FemmeFatale choices. May be ThePaolo if done deliberately to screw with a more suitable ex.

* Mr. O'Neill and Ms. Barch on ''{{Daria}}''. A [[DoesNotLikeMen man-hater]] and borderline StrawFeminist dates a neurotic, utterly inoffensive HippieTeacher.

** Piz would have thankfully been gone from the series if season four had it ever gotten off the ground. Chris Lowell (the actor playing Piz) pretty much told Rob Thomas that he was done with the show at the end of the season as he had landed a better job on ABC's Gray's Anatomy spin-off "Private Practice", meaning that (barring Rob Thomas recasting the character) he would have been written out during the gap between seasons.

* Veronica and Piz on ''VeronicaMars''. This troper feels strongly that if there had been a season 4, Piz would have been kicked in the teeth, hard. He got butthurt about Veronica's summer plans, for crying out loud.

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* There's clearly something giong on between [[ColdSniper Sniper Wolf]] and [[{{Adorkable}} Otacon]] in ''MetalGearSolid'', and while Otacons massive crush for her is not entirely requited, she still is very fond of him. But even though she puts on a tough appearance, she's actually a DeathSeeker and knows it will be only more painful for him if they get closer.
** Another case are [[spoiler:Meryl]] and [[spoiler:Johnny] in [=MGS4=]. He is a complete loser and dork, while she's one of the toughest ActionGirls in video game land, and has a rather mean temper as well. She shows no interest in him at all and constantly berates him for most of the game, until he saves her life not once but twice, after which she admits her affection for him, but is still quite mean most of the time. When he finaly asks her to marry him, she refuses on the ground that in this relationship SHE has to propose to him, which he then gladly accepts.

* Quinn, who began as the TheLibby of the series, and Finn, the BigManOnCampus who just happens to be a really NiceGuy, on {{''Glee''}}. Slightly subverted in that during the time they were together, they genuinely were in love with each other.

But...is she really going out with [[LoserGuy him]] now?!

* Mr. O'Neill and Ms. Barch on ''{{Daria}}''. A [[DoesNotLikeMan man-hater]] and borderline StrawFeminist dates a neurotic, utterly inoffensive HippieTeacher.