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For some people, a point in life is reached where they consider ThePowerOfLove as a [[LoveMakesYouCrazy ridiculously]] [[LoveMakesYouDumb stupid]] fiction that can be [[LoveMakesYouEvil downright dangerous]], and focus their efforts on satisfying [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean baser urges]] instead. This view, unsurprisingly, tends to belong to TheCynic. Usually, it's caused by a character realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that heavily favor ThePowerOfLove are often directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, and so tend to be associated with immature thinking.

* [[ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]] subscribes to this philosophy, which he mentions briefly in [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/columns/extra-punctuation/6432-Extra-Punctuation-Splosion-Man this Extra Punctuation]] with a bit of hating romantic comedy tropes mixed in.

** Which is CompletelyMissingThePoint since ''Romeo and Juliet'' is already one big slam against romance. They don't get to live happily ever after, they're so blinded by love that they kill themselves the moment something goes wrong. Not to mention all the people they get killed along the way.

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For some people, a point in life is reached where they consider love to be a simplistic fiction, and focus their efforts on satisfying [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean baser urges]] instead. For them, ThePowerOfLove is a [[LoveMakesYouCrazy ridiculous]] and/or [[LoveMakesYouDumb stupid]] idea that is either useless or [[LoveMakesYouEvil downright dangerous]]. This view, unsurprisingly, tends to belong to TheCynic. Usually, it's caused by a character realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that heavily favor ThePowerOfLove are often directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, and so tend to be associated with immature thinking.

For some people, a point in life is reached where they consider love to be a simplistic fiction, and focus their efforts on satisfying [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean baser urges]] instead. For them, ThePowerOfLove is [[LoveMakesYouCrazy a ridiculous idea]] that is either useless or [[LoveMakesYouEvil downright dangerous]]. This view, unsurprisingly, tends to belong to folks with a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. Usually, it's caused by a character realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that heavily favor ThePowerOfLove are often directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, and so tend to be associated with immature thinking.

By definition, this is a trope for older individuals. Some of the more [[StrawVulcan "logical" or "scientific"]] or even "[[NietzscheWannabe nihilistic]]" characters can also fall into this category.

* Played with in ''Enchanted''. Robert isn't ''completely'' against the idea of romance, but he becomes extremely cautious about moving forward in his relationship with Nancy, because his first wife left him. He also worries that fairy tale romances will set up his daughter for disappointment later in life.

For some people, a point in life is reached where they consider love to be a simplistic fiction, and focus their efforts on satisfying [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean baser urges]] instead. For them, ThePowerOfLove is [[LoveMakesYouCrazy a ridiculous idea]] that is either useless or [[LoveMakesYouEvil downright dangerous]]. This view, unsurpisingly, tends to belong to folks with a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. Usually, it's caused by a character realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that heavily favor ThePowerOfLove are often directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, and so tend to be associated with immature thinking.

For some people, a point in life is reached where he considers love to be a simplistic fiction that precipitates and tries to satisfy baser repressed urges. For him, ThePowerOfLove is in itself [[LoveMakesYouCrazy completely out of reason]] and thus is basically useless in the world he lives in, or if it does, [[LoveMakesYouEvil it can only make things worse]]. This falls in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. Usually, this is caused by a character realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that mostly demonstrate ThePowerOfLove are directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, causing it to be associated with immature thinking.

This is a more common trope for older individuals by definition. Some of the more [[StrawVulcan "logical" and "scientific"]] or even "[[NietzscheWannabe nihilistic]]" individuals can also fall into this category.

The jilted lovers will sometimes learn to [[SecondLove love again]], and the scientist will sometimes be surprised by sudden interest in a new character.

For some people, a point in life is reached where he considers [[LoveMakesYouCrazy love to be nothing but blind insanity]], a simple fairytale that precipitates and tries to satisfy baser repressed urges. For him, ThePowerOfLove is in itself irrational and can never work in the world he lives in, or if it does, [[LoveMakesYouEvil it can only make things worse]]. This falls in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. Usually, this is caused by a character realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that mostly demonstrate ThePowerOfLove are directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, causing it to be associated with naive thinking.

This is a more common trope for older individuals by definition. Some of the more [[StrawVulcan "logical" and "scientific"]] individuals can also fall into this category.

For some people, a point in life is reached where he considers [[LoveMakesYouCrazy love to be nothing but blind insanity]], a simple fairytale that precipitates and tries to substitute for baser repressed urges, sometimes sacrificing reason in the process. This falls in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. Usually, this is caused by a character growing up realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that mostly demonstrate ThePowerOfLove are directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, causing it to be associated with naive thinking.

For some people, a point in life is reached where he considers [[LoveMakesYouCrazy love to be nothing but blind insanity]], a simple fairytale that precipitates and tries to substitute for baser repressed urges. This falls in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. Usually, this is caused by a character growing up realizing that LoveHurts and is unrealistic, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them]], or just having his previously-successful life destroyed in the process of love. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that mostly demonstrate ThePowerOfLove are directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, causing it to be associated with naive thinking.

For some people, a point in life is reached where he considers [[LoveMakesYouCrazy love to be nothing but just a form of insanity]], a simple fairytale that precipitates repressed urges. This falls in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. Usually, this is caused by a character growing up realizing that LoveHurts, sometimes due to [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them]], or just having his previously-successful life destroyed in the process of love. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that mostly demonstrate ThePowerOfLove are directed at younger audiences and/or have simpler plots, causing it to be associated with naive thinking.

For some people, a point in life is reached where love is nothing but an illusion that precipitates baser urges. This falls in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. While we can never know for sure whether this whimsical and mysterious emotion exists, the subject of this article decided long ago that for him, in this world, love only exists as a fiction.

[[LoveHurts These people are often in pain]] from [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them]]. Alternatively, it's because idealistic shows that mostly demonstrate ThePowerOfLove are directed at younger audiences, causing it to be associated with naive thinking.

For some people, a point in life is reached where love is nothing but an illusion that precipitates baser urges. This falls in a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism more cynical]] line of thought. While we can never know for sure whether this whimsical and mysterious emotion exists, the subject of this article decided long ago that it does not.

[[LoveHurts These people are often in pain]] from [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them]].

* ''SkipBeat'' 's Kyoko Mogami suffers from this because she gave up her entire future for Sho, but he was using her as a housewife. Also, she was apparently never loved by her mother, so she has probably given up on being loved. This is to the point that she is drafted in the Love Me section of LME to learn to love, and when asked about Valentine's day, she calls it a dreadful holiday that she hates.

This is a more common trope for older individuals by definition. Some of the more "logical" and "scientific" individuals can also fall into this category.

* Having been [[RaisedByWolves raised]] by an EldritchAbomination, Morrigan from DragonAge: Origins claims that "love is fleeting and has no meaning." While she readily takes the PlayerCharacter to bed, she views it only as a [[FriendsWithBenefits sexual relationship.]] She panics when she begins to develop feelings beyond attraction for the protagonist.

* Having been [[RaisedByWolves raised]] by an EldritchAbomination, Morrigan from DragonAge: Origins claims that "love is fleeting and has no meaning." While she readily takes the PlayerCharacter to bed, she views it only as a [[FriendsWithBenefits sexual relationship.]] She panics when she begins to develop feelings beyond attraction for protagonist.

* And of course, lots of people on the internet, including this very wiki.

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-->-- '''Kim Richey''', "Every River"

[[LoveHurts These people are often in pain]] from [[WrongGuyFirst a lover who either jilted them or cheated on them.]]

This is a more common trope for older individuals by definition. Some of the more "logical" and "scientific" individuals can also fall into this category.

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**To a lesser extent, also Kanae Kotonami. There was never a jilting beforehand, but she is also a Love Me member, hates Valentine's day, and expresses no real love in her acting.
*HaruhiSuzumiya [[spoiler: and Sasaki.]] They consider love to be some form of mental illness... despite Haruhi being the one doing all the jilting. Apparently people aren't interesting enough.[[spoiler: And Sasaki seems to be an EmotionlessGirl, which might explain things.]]
*Kiri Luchile of DoubleArts swore this to himself at the age of fifteen, after [[spoiler: his childhood friend Sui dated and dumped him three times. ''In three days.'']] It took him all of [[spoiler: [[LoveAtFirstSight one glance]] at Elraine Figarette]] to summarily defenestrate that decision, though.

-->''To be honest, I think love is complete bullshit. I don't think anyone ever loves anyone. I think the best people ever get is horny; horny and scared, so when they find someone who makes them horny, and they get too scared of the world outside, they stay together and they call it love.''

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-->'' You curse the Film Stars and tell me you hate romance. Do you suppose the Film Star, who is married for the fifth time, is misled by any romance?''

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* Semi-inverted in ''Cabaret'', as most of the overtly romantic numbers in the show take place between the elderly fruit vendor and landlady, while the younger characters get together for much more pragmatic reasons, mainly economic. [[spoiler: However, ultimately the sweet elderly couple split because the landlady decides she is too old to do something as dangerous as marrying a Jewish man just as Hitler is rising to power.]]

* RealLife/Theater example: The contrarian Shakespeare critic Gary Taylor was writing about a play by one of Shakespeare's contemporaries (I forget the play and the author). The premise is like a sequel to ''RomeoAndJuliet''--they elope together, and instead of killing themselves, they live together, and he pimps her out to the local nobleman. Taylor called it "''Romeo and Juliet'' for grown-ups."
** Because it wasn't to begin with?