History PlayingWith / EveryoneCanSeeIt

** Everyone around Alice and Bob have ShippingGoggles on.

** ...but he really cranks it UpToEleven around Alice...

** One or both is ObliviousToLove;

** Alice and Bob are dating, and no one can figure out why.

* '''Double Subverted''': ...but he really cranks it UpToEleven around Alice...

* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob very clearly seem to have romantic feelings for each other, but for whatever reason, neither will act on it.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob make out with each other at regular intervals and routinely go on what could be considered dates, but neither seems to think anything of it.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob clearly have something of a spark, if not an undying love. They don't act out on it, and it's left ambiguous as to whether or not they know about it.
* '''Justified''': One or both is ObliviousToLove; that, or they've been friends for so long that this is just normal behavior for them.

** Alice and Bob are dating, and no one can figure out ''why''.

** Alice and Bob are ''literally'' made for each other. They were made in a factory specifically to become a couple. Yet they still fail to realize this.

* '''Lampshaded''': Alice wonders why she can't find a good guy - then lists off a number of qualities that Bob clearly fulfills.

* '''Parodied''': Carl is talking to Bob about Alice, telling him to "go for it". Bob has no idea what he means.
** Alice and Bob are ''literally'' made for each other. They were made in a factory specifically to become a couple. Yet they still don't realise this.

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

* '''Conversed''': "Think the writers can do a Bob and Alice scene without piling on the {{UST}}?" "...nope."

* '''Inverted''': Alice and Bob are dating, and no one can figure out ''why''.

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

* '''Subverted''': They really are just friends...Bob is like that around all women.

* '''Deconstructed''': The failure to recognize what's in front of them costs Bob and Alice down the line. Both of them miss out on what would have been a fulfilling relationship.
* '''Reconstructed''': The two are eventually able to realize their feelings: cue RelationshipUpgrade.

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* '''Straight''': Gretchen and Jimmy very clearly seem to have romantic feelings for each other, but for whatever reason, neither will act on it.
* '''Exaggerated''': Gretchen and Jimmy make out with each other at regular intervals and routinely go on what could be considered dates, but neither seems to think anything of it.

* '''Inverted''': Gretchen and Jimmy are dating, and no one can figure out ''why''.
* '''Subverted''': They really are just friends...Jimmy is like that around all women.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but he really cranks it UpToEleven around Gretchen...
* '''Parodied''': Carl is talking to Jimmy about Gretchen, telling him to "go for it". Jimmy has no idea what he means.
* '''Deconstructed''': The failure to recognize what's in front of them costs Jimmy and Gretchen down the line. Both of them miss out on what would have been a fulfilling relationship.

* '''Zig Zagged''': They really are just friends, but Jimmy seems to value Gretchen's company more. But we later find out that that's just because he values her friendship that much more.
* '''Averted''': Jimmy or Gretchen is upfront with their feelings.
* '''Enforced''': "We've got a loyal community of Jimmy/Gretchen shippers in our fandom, but we've got to drag this out as long as possible to keep 'em watching! Let's have them be unaware of their feelings!"
* '''Lampshaded''': Gretchen wonders why she can't find a good guy - then lists off a number of qualities that Jimmy clearly fulfills.
* '''Invoked''': Jimmy's previous relationship ended because they jumped into it too quickly - he therefore decides that he's going to take as long as he has to to find the next one.
* '''Defied''': Once Jimmy starts feeling attracted to Gretchen, he sits her down and asks her if she feels the same way.
* '''Discussed''': "Here comes Jimmy and Gretchen. They're such a cute couple." "They're not a couple." "They should be." "That's what everyone says."
* '''Conversed''': "Think the writers can do a Jimmy and Gretchen scene without piling on the {{UST}}?" "...nope."

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* '''Straight''': Alice and Bob very clearly seem to have romantic feelings for each other, but for whatever reason, neither will act on it.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and Bob make out with each other at regular intervals and routinely go on what could be considered dates, but neither seems to think anything of it.

* '''Inverted''': Alice and Bob are dating, and no one can figure out ''why''.
* '''Subverted''': They really are just friends...Bob is like that around all women.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but he really cranks it UpToEleven around Alice...
* '''Parodied''': Charlie is talking to Bob about Alice, telling him to "go for it". Bob has no idea what he means.
* '''Deconstructed''': The failure to recognize what's in front of them costs Bob and Alice down the line. Both of them miss out on what would have been a fulfilling relationship.

* '''Zig Zagged''': They really are just friends, but Bob seems to value Alice's company more. But we later find out that that's just because he values her friendship that much more.
* '''Averted''': Bob or Alice is upfront with their feelings.
* '''Enforced''': "We've got a loyal community of Bob/Alice shippers in our fandom, but we've got to drag this out as long as possible to keep 'em watching! Let's have them be unaware of their feelings!"
* '''Lampshaded''': Alice wonders why she can't find a good guy - then lists off a number of qualities that Bob clearly fulfills.
* '''Invoked''': Bob's previous relationship ended because they jumped into it too quickly - he therefore decides that he's going to take as long as he has to to find the next one.
* '''Defied''': One Bob starts feeling attracted to Alice, he sits her down and asks her if she feels the same way.
* '''Discussed''': "Here come Bob and Alice. They're such a cute couple." "They're not a couple." "They should be." "That's what everyone says."
* '''Conversed''': "Think the writers can do a Bob and Alice scene without piling on the {{UST}}?" "...nope."

* '''Invoked''': Bob's previous relationship ended because they jumped into it too quickly - he therefore decides that he's going to take as long as possible to find the next one.