History PlayingWith / MistakenForGay

** Bob and Charles are actually gay and in love with each other but neither of them realize either of those yet, [[EverybodyKnewAlready Alice somehow figured it out before they did]].

** Bob and Charles are actually gay and in love with each other but neither of them realize either of those yet, Alice somehow figured it out before they did.

* '''Enforced''': The writers have noticed some Bob/Charles shipping, so [[ShipTease add in a little bit]] just to please the fans.

* '''Played for Horror''': An incubus tries to feed on Bob's (nonexistent) lust due to mistaking him for gay.

** Bob and/or Charles ''are'' gay, just not sexually attracted to each other (and thus not really sure if they are), [[ForcedOutOfTheCloset and Alice's ribbing ends up causing a whole lot more harm than she expected when she accidentally ousts them]].

* '''Played for Drama''': Bob and Charles start to question their sexuality after Alice mistakes them for gay.

** The evidence that led Alice to think that Bob is gay is very specific--such as a "I'm gay" banner, or SorryImGay--that Alice did not realize that was a prank by someone else.

** The character is UsefulNotes/{{asexual|ity}}. However, since people around them don't know that fact or just don't buy that explanation, their train of thought goes like this:
### "They have never had a girlfriend/boyfriend".
### "Therefore, they must have had secret intercourse with members of the same sex".

** The character is bi and currently dating a member of the same sex.

** Alice has some piece of evidence that makes her think Bob is gay. Bob actually ''is'' gay, but Alice's piece of evidence is not related to that. (For example, Alice thinks Bob is gay because his fingernails are painted. Bob is gay, but not of the nail-painting persuasion. His nails are only painted right now because his little sister really wanted to paint them, and he reluctantly agreed to let her.)

** Alice goes into the room and finds Bob over Charles. "Oh my God, I would have never suspected that... (DramaticPause) ...Charles needed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Is he OK?"
** Bob and Charles are actually gay, and Alice somehow picked up on it before anyone else. They just felt like staying in the closet for a while.

* '''Enforced''': The writers have noticed some Bob/Charles shipping, so add in a little bit just to please the fans.

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Hey, that Alice character is so prejudiced! Just because Bob wears pink doesn't mean he's gay!"
* '''Played for Laughs''': The episode has a wacky plot of Bob and Charles trying to prove they're straight to Alice but one wacky thing after another makes them seem more gay. It has a HappyEnding to avoid getting too dark.

** The character is {{asexual|ity}}. However, since people around them don't know that fact or just don't buy that explanation, their train of thought goes like this:

* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is a YaoiFangirl who interprets any interaction between two men--be it shaking hands or [[FoeYay punching each other in the face]]--as evidence of a homosexual relationship.

** Bob is mistaken for gay. He's not. He's bi. It's not the same thing

** Bob is InTouchWithHisFeminineSide, (or might even be CampStraight) so it's quite easy for the uniformed and prejudiced to jump to conclusions and assume that he is gay.

* '''Parodied''': ???

** The character is {{bi|TheWay}} and currently dating a member of the same sex.

** Alice has some piece of evidence that makes her think Bob is gay. Bob actually ''is'' gay, but Alice's piece of evidence is not actually related to that. (For example, Alice thinks Bob is gay because his fingernails are painted. Bob is gay, but not of the nail-painting persuasion. His nails are only painted right now because his little sister really wanted to paint them, and he reluctantly agreed to let her.)

* '''Straight''': Bob and Charles are straight, but Alice thinks by mistake that they are gay.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob thinks that Alice is asking because he's the one who is gay. Someone else gave Alice the idea, and they think that this other guy is the gay.
** Alice is a YaoiFangirl who interprets any interaction between two men, be it shaking hands or [[FoeYay punching each other in the face]], as evidence of a homosexual relationship.
* '''Downplayed''':
** When Bob talks about his girlfriend [[GenderBlenderName Charlie]], some people think she is a dude.
** Alice is talking about trying to find a date for a friend and says that he probably wouldn't be interested in Carol after his break up with Charles. Bob replies that he is bisexual, not gay and would be interested in meeting her.

** The evidence that led Alice to think that Bob and Charles are gay is very specific, such as a "I'm gay" banner, that Alice did not realize that was a prank by someone else.
** The character in question is InTouchWithHisFeminineSide, (or might even be CampStraight) so it's quite easy for the uniformed and prejudiced to jump to conclusions and assume that he is gay.

** The character is [[ShrinkingViolet shy around girls]]. Since AManIsAlwaysEager, everyone assumes he's gay.

** Alice mistakenly thinks Bob is a homophobe.

* '''Averted''':
** Alice gets into the room and find Bob over Charles. He simply ignores them, and does not make any comment about their activities.
** Bob and Charles ARE gay, making asking about it or any other ideas pointless.

** Alice is talking about trying to find a date for a friend and says that he probably wouldn't be interested in Carol after his break up with Charles. Bob replies that he is {{bi|TheWay}}sexual, not gay and would be interested in meeting her.