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** Charlie and Dave are both ShrinkingViolet who are [[TwiceShy too shy to confess each other's feelings]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': There's a sex scene with Alice and Bob OnceAnEpisode, but Charlie and Dave are never even seen holding hands.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple either kiss more frequently or rather make out as compared to the former's small pecks on the lips.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple either kiss more frequently or rather make out as compared to the former's small pecks on the lips.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** There's a sex scene with Alice and Bob OnceAnEpisode, but Charlie and Dave are never even seen holding hands.
** [[HaveIMentionedIAmGay Charlie and Dave are only stated to be gay, despite they never appear together in the same scene]].
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** Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple either kiss more frequently or rather make out as compared to the former's small pecks on thelips.lips.
** EverybodyHasLotsOfSex in this show, but Alice and Bob have sex with each other more frequently than Charlie and Dave.
** There's a sex scene with Alice and Bob OnceAnEpisode, but Charlie and Dave are never even seen holding hands.
** [[HaveIMentionedIAmGay Charlie and Dave are only stated to be gay, despite they never appear together in the same scene]].
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** Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple either kiss more frequently or rather make out as compared to the former's small pecks on the
** EverybodyHasLotsOfSex in this show, but Alice and Bob have sex with each other more frequently than Charlie and Dave.
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* Played For Drama: Other characters keep wondering if Charlie and Dave are right for each other, considering they rarely do anything romantic out in the open. It is eventually revealed that Charlie was in an abusive relationship a few years ago and still has some trauma related to physical intimacy, and Dave is actually not neglecting his boyfriend but gently trying to help him move on past his fears.
* Played For Laughs: Charlie and Dave have never been in any romantic relationships before, so even simple romantic gestures is something extremely new and awkward for them both. The authors milk this for all the CringeComedy it is worth.
* Played For Laughs: Charlie and Dave have never been in any romantic relationships before, so even simple romantic gestures is something extremely new and awkward for them both. The authors milk this for all the CringeComedy it is worth.
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* Played '''Played For Drama: Drama''': Other characters keep wondering if Charlie and Dave are right for each other, considering they rarely do anything romantic out in the open. It is eventually revealed that Charlie was in an abusive relationship a few years ago and still has some trauma related to physical intimacy, and Dave is actually not neglecting his boyfriend but gently trying to help him move on past his fears.
*Played '''Played For Laughs: Laughs''': Charlie and Dave have never been in any romantic relationships before, so even simple romantic gestures is something extremely new and awkward for them both. The authors milk this for all the CringeComedy it is worth.
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** Charlie and Dave are StraightGay who believe that RealMenHateAffection.
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** The character and/or the actor is a minor, which makes the creative team reluctant to have them do anything more intimate than hugging onscreen.
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** The show rarely depicts any kind of romance.
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** The show rarely depicts any kind does not spend a lot of romance.time on romance scenes in the first place, and since Charlie and Dave are background characters, it makes sense that the few romance scenes would center more around Alice and Bob.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': While the relationship is gay in romantic nature, Charlie is asexual or simply disinterested. However, Charlie and Dave do kiss occasionally while off-screen or in the background.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': While the relationship is gay in romantic nature, Charlie is asexual or simply disinterested. However, Charlie and Dave do kiss occasionally while off-screen or in the background.
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* '''Exploited''': Charlie, the show's FourthWallObserver, is aware that he and Dave can never kiss on-screen like the straight couples, so he makes sure the two of them are away from the main characters before they even try to get close.
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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
** Charlie, the show's FourthWallObserver, is aware that he and Dave can never kiss on-screen like the straight couples, so he makes sure the two of them are away from the main characters before they even try to getclose.close.
** Charlie's bi and has shown attraction for a woman who definitely fancies him back. Later on, said woman tries to convince him to break up with Dave and go out with her instead because even the universe doesn't want him and Dave to get intimate.
** Charlie, the show's FourthWallObserver, is aware that he and Dave can never kiss on-screen like the straight couples, so he makes sure the two of them are away from the main characters before they even try to get
** Charlie's bi and has shown attraction for a woman who definitely fancies him back. Later on, said woman tries to convince him to break up with Dave and go out with her instead because even the universe doesn't want him and Dave to get intimate.
* Played For Drama: Other characters keep wondering if Charlie and Dave are right for each other, considering they rarely do anything romantic out in the open. It is eventually revealed that Charlie was in an abusive relationship a few years ago and still has some trauma related to physical intimacy, and Dave is actually not neglecting his boyfriend but gently trying to help him move on past his fears.
* Played For Laughs: Charlie and Dave have never been in any romantic relationships before, so even simple romantic gestures is something extremely new and awkward for them both. The authors milk this for all the CringeComedy it is worth.
* Played For Laughs: Charlie and Dave have never been in any romantic relationships before, so even simple romantic gestures is something extremely new and awkward for them both. The authors milk this for all the CringeComedy it is worth.
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* '''Parodied''': Charlie and Dave keep trying to kiss each other or even hug, but find themselves interrupted by increasingly improbable and frustrating circumstances while Alice and Bob make out next to them without issue.
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* '''Parodied''': Charlie and Dave keep [[AlmostKiss trying to kiss each other other]] or even hug, but find themselves interrupted by increasingly improbable and frustrating circumstances while Alice and Bob make out next to them without issue.
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** The show rarely depicts any kind of romance.
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* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple make out as compared to the former's small pecks on the lips.
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* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple either kiss more frequently or rather make out as compared to the former's small pecks on the lips.
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* '''Averted''': Charlie and Dave kiss and hug on-screen just as often as any of the show's straight couples.
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* '''Averted''': Charlie and Dave kiss and hug on-screen just as often and/or in the same manner as any of the show's straight couples.
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* '''Lampshaded''': The single gay character on the show laments that all of the straight characters are getting so much sex while he hasn't so much as kissed anyone since the events of the first episode.
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* '''Lampshaded''': [[BreakingTheFourthWall The single gay character on the show laments that that]] all of the straight characters are getting so much sex while he hasn't so much as kissed anyone since the events of the first episode.
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* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple does it a bit more frequently.
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* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple does it a bit more frequently.make out as compared to the former's small pecks on the lips.
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* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob are shown making out in quite a few episodes, but Charlie and Dave are together for the entire series without more than a hug.
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* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob AliceAndBob are shown making out in quite a few episodes, but Charlie and Dave are together for the entire series without more than a hug.
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* '''Subverted''': ???
Charlie and Dave spend every single episode building their relationship and finally have a sex scene in the season finale.
* '''Double Subverted''':???And then they return to their old routine.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???While the relationship is gay in romantic nature, Charlie is asexual or simply disinterested. However, Charlie and Dave do kiss occasionally while off-screen or in the background.
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* '''Defied''': ???
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* '''Defied''': ???Charlie and Dave are so into each other that they get a sex scene OnceAnEpisode.
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* '''Justified''': The characters live in a homophobic society, so Charlie and Dave don't want to show their homosexuality.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The characters live in a homophobic society, so Charlie and Dave don't want to show their homosexuality.
** The characters live in a homophobic society, so Charlie and Dave don't want to show their homosexuality.
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** Charlie wants to take things slowly in his relationship with Dave, while Alice and Bob have no problem jumping right into things, and so are seen kissing and the like more frequently.
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* '''Justified''': Charlie wants to take things slowly in his relationship with Dave, while Alice and Bob have no problem jumping right into things, and so are seen kissing and the like more frequently.
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* '''Justified''': The characters live in a homophobic society, so Charlie wants to take things slowly in his relationship with Dave, while Alice and Bob have no problem jumping right into things, and so are seen kissing and the like more frequently.Dave don't want to show their homosexuality.
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'''Basic Trope''': Gay characters exist in the work, but never kiss or act intimately towards one another, even when the straight couples do.
* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob are shown making out in quite a few episodes, but Charlie and Dave are together for the entire series without more than a hug.
* '''Exaggerated''': There's a sex scene with Alice and Bob OnceAnEpisode, but Charlie and Dave are never even seen holding hands.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple does it a bit more frequently.
* '''Justified''': Charlie wants to take things slowly in his relationship with Dave, while Alice and Bob have no problem jumping right into things, and so are seen kissing and the like more frequently.
* '''Inverted''': Charlie and Dave are frequently seen making out, while Alice and Bob only get an occasional on-screen hug.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Charlie and Dave keep trying to kiss each other or even hug, but find themselves interrupted by increasingly improbable and frustrating circumstances while Alice and Bob make out next to them without issue.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Charlie and Dave kiss and hug on-screen just as often as any of the show's straight couples.
* '''Enforced''': Failing ratings and lack of interest from heterosexual audiences causes the show's writers to downplay Charlie and Dave's relationship in favor of Alice and Bob's, although they still keep the characters in the show.
* '''Lampshaded''': The single gay character on the show laments that all of the straight characters are getting so much sex while he hasn't so much as kissed anyone since the events of the first episode.
* '''Invoked''': Alice is homophobic and although she's accepted that she can't stop Charlie and Dave from being gay, she makes sure that they don't kiss while she's around.
* '''Exploited''': Charlie, the show's FourthWallObserver, is aware that he and Dave can never kiss on-screen like the straight couples, so he makes sure the two of them are away from the main characters before they even try to get close.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "All of our friends are straight, Dave. I think this makes us the token gay couple. Man, I hope that doesn't mean that we never get to make out."
* '''Conversed''': "Hey, at least we've got some progress, with more gay characters in fiction these days. Shame that they don't get shown acting romantically nearly as much as the straight characters, though."
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* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob are shown making out in quite a few episodes, but Charlie and Dave are together for the entire series without more than a hug.
* '''Exaggerated''': There's a sex scene with Alice and Bob OnceAnEpisode, but Charlie and Dave are never even seen holding hands.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie and Dave are shown kissing, as are Alice and Bob, but the latter couple does it a bit more frequently.
* '''Justified''': Charlie wants to take things slowly in his relationship with Dave, while Alice and Bob have no problem jumping right into things, and so are seen kissing and the like more frequently.
* '''Inverted''': Charlie and Dave are frequently seen making out, while Alice and Bob only get an occasional on-screen hug.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Charlie and Dave keep trying to kiss each other or even hug, but find themselves interrupted by increasingly improbable and frustrating circumstances while Alice and Bob make out next to them without issue.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Charlie and Dave kiss and hug on-screen just as often as any of the show's straight couples.
* '''Enforced''': Failing ratings and lack of interest from heterosexual audiences causes the show's writers to downplay Charlie and Dave's relationship in favor of Alice and Bob's, although they still keep the characters in the show.
* '''Lampshaded''': The single gay character on the show laments that all of the straight characters are getting so much sex while he hasn't so much as kissed anyone since the events of the first episode.
* '''Invoked''': Alice is homophobic and although she's accepted that she can't stop Charlie and Dave from being gay, she makes sure that they don't kiss while she's around.
* '''Exploited''': Charlie, the show's FourthWallObserver, is aware that he and Dave can never kiss on-screen like the straight couples, so he makes sure the two of them are away from the main characters before they even try to get close.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': "All of our friends are straight, Dave. I think this makes us the token gay couple. Man, I hope that doesn't mean that we never get to make out."
* '''Conversed''': "Hey, at least we've got some progress, with more gay characters in fiction these days. Shame that they don't get shown acting romantically nearly as much as the straight characters, though."
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