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** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] [[ManipulativeBastard use it to their advantage]].

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** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] status. Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] [[ManipulativeBastard use it to their advantage]].
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** Alice [[ChristmasCake is]] [[MyBiologicalClockIsTicking desperate]].

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** Alice [[ChristmasCake is]] is [[MyBiologicalClockIsTicking desperate]].

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* '''Implied''': Alice is seen blindingly in love with many different men. It's not clear what happened, but she can't seem to make them stay.



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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice says that a comically ugly [[JerkAss]] of an AbhorrentAdmirer is The One.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice says that a comically ugly [[JerkAss]] jerk of an AbhorrentAdmirer is The One.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice says that a comically ugly [[Jerkass]] of an AbhorrentAdmirer is The One.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice says that a comically ugly [[Jerkass]] [[JerkAss]] of an AbhorrentAdmirer is The One.

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

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* '''Exploited''': ???Men play along with Alice's fantasies, reasoning it's an easy way to get a date.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice says that a comically ugly [[Jerkass]] of an AbhorrentAdmirer is The One.



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Justified doesn\'t mean subverted, and deconstructed doesn\'t mean played for drama.


'''Basic Trope''': A (often female) character who believes [[SerialRomeo that every (doomed) relationship will be]] The One.

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'''Basic Trope''': A (often female) character who character, usually a woman, believes [[SerialRomeo that every (doomed) relationship will be]] The One.



* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''':
** Alice ''really'' wants someone to care for her. So she's willing to look past a few (or several) flaws.
** Alice [[ChristmasCake is]] [[MyBiologicalClockIsTicking desperate]].
** Alice is InLoveWithLove.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???
Alice falls in love at the drop of a hat, but knows from the start that some of the relationships won't work.
* '''Justified''':
'''Justified''':
** Alice ''really'' wants someone to care for her. So she thinks she's willing to look past a few (or several) flaws.
flaws, but then changes her mind.
** Alice [[ChristmasCake is]] [[MyBiologicalClockIsTicking desperate]].
** Alice is InLoveWithLove.
desperate]].
* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':



** Alice gets into an incredibly long relationship who has all the hallmarks of "The One", but refuses to consider him as such.
* '''Subverted''': It seems like Alice has found the one.
* '''Double Subverted''': Oh wait, he was more of a jerk than the other guys.

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** Alice gets into an incredibly long relationship who with Bob. He has all the hallmarks of "The One", but she refuses to consider him as such.
* '''Subverted''': It seems like '''Subverted''':
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Alice has found eventually finds Charles, a man who appears to be the one.
** Alice isn't really seeking a man; she's InLoveWithLove.
* '''Double Subverted''': Oh wait, he was more of a Subverted''':
** Alice quickly finds out that Charles is the biggest
jerk than the other guys.she's ever dated.
** Alice was lying because she's embarrassed about her situation.



* '''Averted''': Alice has regular standards.

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* '''Averted''': Alice '''Averted''':
** Everyone who is dating
has regular standards.standards.
** None of the characters are dating.



* '''Defied''': Alice decides that she might not find the one, but she'll be happy where she is.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Alice decides that she might not find the one, a perfect man, but knows she'll be happy where she is.
find one who at least sort of suits her.
** After several failed attempts to find the one, Alice opts to remain single.
* '''Discussed''': ???
"So, how many guys did you date before me?" "Actually, none. I got lucky and found you on the first try."
* '''Conversed''': ???"Alice is so picky! Why can't she just accept one of these men as good enough? I mean, it's not like they're abusive or anything."



** Alternatively, Alice gets into an incredibly unhappy relationship. But she's so exhausted from searching for men that she refuses to believe he's not The One.
** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] [[ManipulativeBastard use it to their advantage]].



* '''Played For Drama''':
** Alice gets into an incredibly unhappy relationship. But she's so exhausted from searching for men that she refuses to believe he's not The One.
** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] [[ManipulativeBastard use it to their advantage]].



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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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* '''Justified''': Alice ''really'' wants someone to care for her. So she's willing to look past a few (or several) flaws.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice ''really'' wants someone to care for her. So she's willing to look past a few (or several) flaws.



* '''Inverted''': Alice has nothing but the most impeccable standards for who dates her.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Alice has nothing but the most impeccable standards for who dates her.



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.

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'''Basic Trope''': A (often female) character who believes that every (doomed) relationship will be The One.

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'''Basic Trope''': A (often female) character who believes [[SerialRomeo that every (doomed) relationship will be be]] The One.



* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls in love every five seconds, and each man she falls for is more detestable than the last.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls in love every five seconds, and [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim each man she falls for is more detestable than the last.last]].



* '''Inverted''':
** Alice has nothing but the most impeccable standards for who dates her.

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* '''Inverted''':
** Alice [[ChristmasCake is]] [[MyBiologicalClockIsTicking desperate]].
** Alice is InLoveWithLove.
* '''Inverted''':
Alice has nothing but the most impeccable standards for who dates her.



* '''Parodied''': Bob is around - he's everything Alice wants, needs, and should look for in a man. He's handsome, has a great job, and is an all-around saint. However, Alice repeatedly ignores him to go after worse and worse men.

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* '''Parodied''': [[DoggedNiceGuy Bob is around around]] - he's everything Alice wants, needs, and should look for in a man. He's handsome, has a great job, and is an all-around saint. However, Alice repeatedly ignores him to go after worse and worse men.



* '''Deconstructed''':
** Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.

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* '''Deconstructed''':
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'''Deconstructed''': Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.



** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] use it to their advantage.

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** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] [[ManipulativeBastard use it to their advantage.advantage]].

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



* '''Deconstructed''':
** Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.
** Alternatively, Alice gets into an incredibly unhappy relationship. But she's so exhausted from searching for men that she refuses to believe he's not The One.
** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] use it to their advantage.
** Alice has a tough time discerning "The Butterflies" from actual love; when "The Butterflies" feeling fades, she assumes that she has fallen out of love with the guy (and/or that he has fallen out of love with her), not realizing that real love takes time and effort, and is about far more than schmoopy feelings.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice eventually finds her man after a great deal of searching, and puts work into the relationship.



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



* '''Deconstructed''':
** Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.
** Alternatively, Alice gets into an incredibly unhappy relationship. But she's so exhausted from searching for men that she refuses to believe he's not The One.
** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] use it to their advantage.
** Alice has a tough time discerning "The Butterflies" from actual love; when "The Butterflies" feeling fades, she assumes that she has fallen out of love with the guy (and/or that he has fallen out of love with her), not realizing that real love takes time and effort, and is about far more than schmoopy feelings.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice eventually finds her man after a great deal of searching, and puts work into the relationship.



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* '''Inverted''': Alice has nothing but the most impeccable standards for who dates her.
** Alternatively, Alice gets into an incredibly long relationship who has all the hallmarks of "The One", but refuses to consider him as such.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Alice has nothing but the most impeccable standards for who dates her.
** Alternatively, Alice gets into an incredibly long relationship who has all the hallmarks of "The One", but refuses to consider him as such.



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Alice never finds the one because she's so busy dating around.



*** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] use it to their advantage.

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*** ** Alice can't find The One because she's too desperate as a result of [[ChristmasCake insecurity about her single status.]] Her blatantly obvious desperation and insecurity turn the good men off, and the [[JerkAss Jerkasses]] use it to their advantage.



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* '''Reconstructed''': Alice eventually finds her man after a great deal of searching.

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** Alice has a tough time discerning "The Butterflies" from actual love; when "The Butterflies" feeling fades, she assumes that she has fallen out of love with the guy (and/or that he has fallen out of love with her), not realizing that real love takes time and effort, and is about far more than schmoopy feelings.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice eventually finds her man after a great deal of searching.searching, and puts work into the relationship.
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