History PlayingWith / DoggedNiceGuy

* '''Averted''': Either Bob's just [[LoveYouAndEverybody just nice to everyone]], or he decides to be more [[LoveConfession direct]] (and [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy gracefully accepts her refusal if she give it]]).

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

-->"Alice, stop leading Bob on. Can't you see he's just being nice because he loves you?"\\

---> "Alice, stop leading Bob on. Can't you see he's just being nice because he loves you?"
---> "But I thought he wanted to be my friend."
---> "Friend? Bob isn't gay, Alice.".

* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Despite being constantly rejected, Bob will just not let Alice go. Eventually, his [[StalkerWithACrush stalker-ish]] tendencies poison his relationship with Alice completely, culminating in her telling him to stay away from her or she'll call the cops. Bob later realizes that no romantic future had even been possible for them, and that since he could also never have never ''really'' accepted being JustFriends either, they should've ended the relationship years ago.

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Bob is able to [[MaskOfSanity pass for sane]] most of the time, but his creepy inability to [[RejectionAffection take no for an answer]] is [[{{Foreshadowing}} an early indicator]] that he's [[CuteAndPsycho really a dangerous lunatic]].

* '''Deconstructed''': Despite being constantly rejected, Bob will just not let Alice go. Eventually, his [[StalkerWithACrush stalker-ish]] tendencies poison his relationship with Alice completely, culminating in her telling him to stay away from her or she'll call the cops. Bob later realizes that no romantic future had even been possible for them, and that since he could also never have never ''really'' accepted being JustFriends either, they should've ended the relationship years ago.

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Bob is able to [[MaskOfSanity pass for sane]] most of the time, but his creepy inability to [[RejectionAffection take no for an answer]] is [[{{Foreshadowing}} an early indicator]] that he's [[CuteAndPsycho really a dangerous lunatic]].

* '''Averted''': Either Bob's just [[LovesYouAndEveryone just nice to everyone]], or he decides to be more [[LoveConfession direct]] (and [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy gracefully accepts her refusal if she give it]]).

* '''Deconstructed''': ???

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Bob is a [[CuteAndPsycho dangerous lunatic]] who's able to [[TheyLookJustLikeUs pass for sane]] for much of the story. Being unable to take no for an answer, however, is key information for later.

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* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Inverted''': ???

* '''Averted''': ???

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': The guy (though sometimes it can be a girl) pursues, with romantic intent, someone uninterested, unreachable, or just plain out of their league.
* '''Straight''': Bob takes every opportunity to hang out near Alice in hopes that she'll notice he has a crush on him and return his affection.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob follows Alice everywhere it would be conceivably possible to follow her, and some that aren't, in hopes of getting her to notice him at all.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob asks out his friend Alice, but she turns him down. He is okay with it, and they continue to be friends although it is clear he still has a bit of a crush on her.

** Bob goes to every effort to avoid Alice's notice.
** Alice likes Bob, but has to work to get him to accept [[ICantBelieveAGuyLikeYouWouldNoticeMe she really is interested in him]].
* '''Subverted''': Bob follows Alice everywhere, but only later in the story is it revealed to be because he's a PrivateDetective hired offscreen to keep tabs on her.
* '''Double Subverted''': Of course, he took the otherwise poorly-paying job mainly because it gave him the opportunity to follow Alice everywhere...

* '''Averted''': Bob has a normal approach to relationships and an average failure/success rate.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why hasn't Alice taken out a restraining order against you yet?"

** "I know what will make Alice fall for me! I will act like a guy in the romantic comedies I've been watching!"
** Or "I'll be really nice to Alice, give her a shoulder to cry on and buy her gifts all the time, because then she'll owe me affection in return."

* '''Conversed''': "There goes Bob again..." "You know, that really seems stalkerish. At first, it was just plain cute."

** Alice knows that Bob has a crush on her but she's driven away because his attempts to express it come across as creepy. He refuses to give up, and other areas in his life suffer in his pursuit of something he can't possibly achieve.
** Alice thinks that Bob is genuinely trying to be a friend to her, but when she finds out he was just doing it to get into a relationship with her, she is absolutely devastated and decides to completely cut him out of her life. She ends up developing trust issues and doubts the motives of all her future friends.
** Alice thinks she and Bob are BetterAsFriends, but Bob continues to try to be her KnightInShiningArmor. Bob gets progressively more desperate to win her over, and [[SanitySlippage his sanity]] [[LoveMakesYouCrazy suffers for it]]. Eventually, he resorts to [[IfICantHaveYou violence]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is rejected and avoided by Alice at every turn. He gives up for a time, works on his self-image and confidence, perhaps gets counseling, and returns some time later and apologizes to Alice for his behavior. Depending on the tone of the story, it could go any of a few ways.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist whose attempts to woo Alice invariably end in [[{{Slapstick}} pain]], and she is literally unaware of his existence.
* '''Played For Drama''': The situation is made strange by the fact that Alice's insanely jealous boyfriend, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bruce Bonecrusher]] thinks Alice feels something for Bob and acts '[[DisproportionateRetribution accordingly]]'.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': the guy (though not necessarily always a guy) pursues, with romantic intent, someone uninterested, unreachable, or just plain out of their league.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice knows that Bob has a crush on her but she's driven away because his attempts to express it come across as creepy. He refuses to give up, and other areas in his life suffer in his pursuit of something he can't possibly achieve.
** Alice thinks that Bob is genuinely trying to be a friend to her, but when she finds out he was just doing it to get into a relationship with her, she is absolutely devastated and decides to completely cut him out of her life. She ends up developing trust issues and doubts the motives of all her future friends.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is rejected and avoided by Alice at every turn. He gives up for a time, works on his self-image and confidence, perhaps gets counseling, and returns some time later and apologizes to Alice for his behavior. Depending on the tone of the story, it could go any of a few ways.

* '''Played For Drama''': The situation is made strange by the fact that Alice's insanely jealous boyfriend, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bruce Bonecrusher]] thinks Alice feels something for Bob and acts 'accordingly'.

'''Basic Trope''': the guy(though not necessarily always a guy) pursues, with romantic intent, someone uninterested, unreachable, or just plain out of their league.

'''Basic Trope''': A loser, the guy(though not necessarily always a guy) pursues, with romantic intent, someone uninterested, unreachable, or just plain out of their league.

* '''Justified''': Bob has very low self-esteem and hopes to win Alice's affection by sheer perseverance.

** The popular Alice likes Bob, but has to work to get him to accept [[ICantBelieveAGuyLikeYouWouldNoticeMe she really is interested in him]].

* '''Enforced''': "Bob's a loser and desperate for affection. There's only one tried and true way to show this."

* '''Defied''': "No, I'm not gonna be the pathetic guy that spends two seasons pining over some chick that apparently can't notice me."

* '''Inverted''': Bob goes to every effort to avoid Alice's notice.

* '''Invoked''': "I know what will make Alice fall for me! I will act like a guy in the romantic comedies I've been watching!"

** After being brutally rejected by Alice, he snaps, becoming insane and then killing her boyfriend before raping her.

* '''Straight''': Ted takes every opportunity to hang out near Jill in hopes that she'll notice he has a crush on him and return his affection.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ted follows Jill everywhere it would be conceivably possible to follow her, and some that aren't, in hopes of getting her to notice him at all.
* '''Justified''': Ted has very low self-esteem and hopes to win Jill's affection by sheer perseverance.
* '''Inverted''': Ted goes to every effort to avoid Jill's notice.
** The popular Jill likes Ted, but has to work to get him to accept [[ICantBelieveAGuyLikeYouWouldNoticeMe she really is interested in him]].
* '''Subverted''': Ted follows Jill everywhere, but only later in the story is it revealed to be because he's a PrivateDetective hired offscreen to keep tabs on her.
* '''Double Subverted''': Of course, he took the otherwise poorly-paying job mainly because it gave him the opportunity to follow Jill everywhere...
* '''Parodied''': Ted is just an ordinary guy trying, as most guys would, to introduce himself to Jill, but random coincidence keeps him from doing so every single time.
* '''Deconstructed''': Jill knows that Ted has a crush on her but she's driven away because his attempts to express it come across as creepy. He refuses to give up, and other areas in his life suffer in his pursuit of something he can't possibly achieve.
* '''Reconstructed''': Ted is rejected and avoided by Jill at every turn. He gives up for a time, works on his self-image and confidence, perhaps gets counseling, and returns some time later and apologizes to Jill for his behavior. Depending on the tone of the story, it could go any of a few ways.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Having fallen for her at first sight, Ted falls all over himself trying to impress her. When this blows up in his face, he backs off, mortified. Jill feels sorry for him and encourages him, and they become friends. However, Ted still holds a torch for her, and waffles between clumsy overtures of affection and trying to stay 'just friends', afraid of completely ruining their relationship by pushing too far.
* '''Averted''': Ted has a normal approach to relationships and an average failure/success rate.
* '''Enforced''': "Ted's a loser and desperate for affection. There's only one tried and true way to show this."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Why hasn't Jill taken out a restraining order against you yet?"
* '''Invoked''': "I know what will make Jill fall for me! I will act like a guy in the romantic comedies I've been watching!"
** Or "I'll be really nice to Jill, give her a shoulder to cry on and buy her gifts all the time, because then she'll owe me affection in return."

* '''Conversed''': "There goes Ted again..." "You know, that really seems stalkerish. At first, it was just plain cute."
* '''Played For Laughs''': Ted is an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist whose attempts to woo Jill invariably end in [[{{Slapstick}} pain]], and she is literally unaware of his existence.
* '''Played For Drama''': The situation is made strange by the fact that Jill's insanely jealous boyfriend, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bruce Bonecrusher]] thinks Jill feels something for Ted and acts 'accordingly'.

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* '''Straight''': Bob takes every opportunity to hang out near Alice in hopes that she'll notice he has a crush on him and return his affection.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob follows Alice everywhere it would be conceivably possible to follow her, and some that aren't, in hopes of getting her to notice him at all.
* '''Justified''': Bob has very low self-esteem and hopes to win Alice's affection by sheer perseverance.
* '''Inverted''': Bob goes to every effort to avoid Alice's notice.
** The popular Alice likes Bob, but has to work to get him to accept [[ICantBelieveAGuyLikeYouWouldNoticeMe she really is interested in him]].
* '''Subverted''': Bob follows Alice everywhere, but only later in the story is it revealed to be because he's a PrivateDetective hired offscreen to keep tabs on her.
* '''Double Subverted''': Of course, he took the otherwise poorly-paying job mainly because it gave him the opportunity to follow Alice everywhere...
* '''Parodied''': Bob is just an ordinary guy trying, as most guys would, to introduce himself to Alice, but random coincidence keeps him from doing so every single time.
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice knows that Bob has a crush on her but she's driven away because his attempts to express it come across as creepy. He refuses to give up, and other areas in his life suffer in his pursuit of something he can't possibly achieve.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is rejected and avoided by Alice at every turn. He gives up for a time, works on his self-image and confidence, perhaps gets counseling, and returns some time later and apologizes to Alice for his behavior. Depending on the tone of the story, it could go any of a few ways.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Having fallen for her at first sight, Bob falls all over himself trying to impress her. When this blows up in his face, he backs off, mortified. Alice feels sorry for him and encourages him, and they become friends. However, Bob still holds a torch for her, and waffles between clumsy overtures of affection and trying to stay 'just friends', afraid of completely ruining their relationship by pushing too far.
* '''Averted''': Bob has a normal approach to relationships and an average failure/success rate.
* '''Enforced''': "Bob's a loser and desperate for affection. There's only one tried and true way to show this."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Why hasn't Alice taken out a restraining order against you yet?"
* '''Invoked''': "I know what will make Alice fall for me! I will act like a guy in the romantic comedies I've been watching!"
** Or "I'll be really nice to Alice, give her a shoulder to cry on and buy her gifts all the time, because then she'll owe me affection in return."

* '''Conversed''': "There goes Bob again..." "You know, that really seems stalkerish. At first, it was just plain cute."
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist whose attempts to woo Alice invariably end in [[{{Slapstick}} pain]], and she is literally unaware of his existence.
* '''Played For Drama''': The situation is made strange by the fact that Alice's insanely jealous boyfriend, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bubba]] thinks Alice feels something for Bob and acts 'accordingly'.

* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is rejected and avoided by Alice at every turn. He gives up for a time, works on his self-image and confidence, perhaps gets counseling, and returns some time later and apologizes to Alice for his behavior.. Depending on the tone of the story, it could go any of a few ways.

* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???