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* In the Japanese idol industry, dating either within or outside the industry is often seen as a major taboo that is treated as SeriousBusiness, to the point that there have been accounts of idols getting ''[[DisproportionateRetribution blacklisted]]'' for being in a relationship. A major part of this stems from Japanese idols being marketed as "desirable" to fans, and that if idols get into a relationship, they are "unavailable" to fans, which fans see as a "[[YokoOhNo betrayal]]". This tends to baffle the West, as it's considered normal for popular musicians to date and be in relationships ([[YokoOhNo most of the time]], anyway).

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* In the Japanese idol industry, industry in East Asia (Japan, Korea, China, etc), dating either within or outside the industry is often seen as a major taboo that is treated as SeriousBusiness, to the point that dating is banned by several major idol groups and there have been accounts of idols getting ''[[DisproportionateRetribution blacklisted]]'' for being in a relationship. A major part of this This stems from Japanese the expectation that idols being marketed as must be "pure" and refrain from any scandalous activities (which includes dating) to remain marketable and "desirable" to fans, and that if idols get into a relationship, they are "unavailable" to fans, which fans see as a "[[YokoOhNo betrayal]]". fans. This tends to baffle the West, Westerners, as it's considered normal for popular musicians to date dating and be being in relationships is usually accepted and regarded as normal in Western culture ([[YokoOhNo most of the time]], anyway).time, anyway]]).
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Often a side effect of FetishFuelFuture, used as a way of highlighting its BlueAndOrangeMorality or sometimes BizarreAlienReproduction. A form of CultureClash. Can be a case of DeliberateValuesDissonance. Sometimes done by a PlanetOfHats. For romantic examples, see TrueLoveIsAKink. If different cultures object to food and beverages of another culture, see ForeignQueasine. This trope is also a major cause of AmericansHateTingle.

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Often a side effect of FetishFuelFuture, used as a way of highlighting its BlueAndOrangeMorality or sometimes BizarreAlienReproduction. A form of CultureClash. Can be a case of DeliberateValuesDissonance. Sometimes done by a PlanetOfHats. For romantic examples, see TrueLoveIsAKink. If different cultures object to food and beverages of another culture, see ForeignQueasine. If a romantic relationship is considered incest because of a different definition of family, see IncestStandardsAreRelative. This trope is also a major cause of AmericansHateTingle.
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* In the Japanese idol industry, dating either within or outside the industry is often seen as a major taboo that is treated as SeriousBusiness, to the point that there have been accounts of idols getting ''[[DisproportionateRetribution blacklisted]]'' for being in a relationship. A major part of this stems from Japanese idols being marketed as "desirable" to fans, and that if idols get into a relationship, they are "unavailable" to fans, which fans see as a "[[YokoOhNo betrayal]]". This tends to baffle the West, as it's considered normal for popular musicians to date and be in relationships ([[YokoOhNo most of the time]], anyway).
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** ''ComicBook/IronMan'': A ParodiedTrope in Creator/KieronGillen's run. [[MrFanservice Tony Stark]] saves a planet from an alien invasion and gets invited back to bed by one of the planet's many princesses. However, once he removes his mask, she almost vomits in disgust at the abominably disgusting growth on his face: His beard. When she hears that he grew it ''intentionally'', he ends up getting kicked out of the palace, with him sheepishly offering to shave.

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** ''ComicBook/IronMan'': A ParodiedTrope in Creator/KieronGillen's ''ComicBook/IronMan2012'' run. [[MrFanservice Tony Stark]] saves a planet from an alien invasion and gets invited back to bed by one of the planet's many princesses. However, once he removes his mask, she almost vomits in disgust at the abominably disgusting growth on his face: His beard. When she hears that he grew it ''intentionally'', he ends up getting kicked out of the palace, with him sheepishly offering to shave.
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** [[https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/naked-germany/index.html In Germany, it's quite common for people to be naked on beaches and in parks.]] This can be shocking to tourists from other parts of the world, who are baffled by all the naked people lying in the sun

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** [[https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/naked-germany/index.html In Germany, it's quite common for people to be naked on beaches and in parks.]] This can be shocking to tourists from other parts of the world, who are baffled by all the naked people lying in the sunsun.

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