History PlayingWith / NoGuyWantsToBeChased

* '''Invoked''': Alice is afraid Bob will become attracted to her, and so deliberately becomes more assertive so as to be intimidating to him.

** Bob is AllergicToLove.

** Bob is glad that Alice would take the initiative and also likes that someone's interested in him.

** .

** ...or Bob is just AllergicToLove.

** [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Bob is glad that Alice would take the initiative]] and also likes that someone's interested in him.

* '''Double Subverted''': But then Alice takes her agression ''too'' far and continues to pester Bob for dates and affection when he's busy with other things, and Bob starts avoiding her again.

** Alice is an AxCrazy {{Yandere}}.

* '''Enforced''': "Guys are usually put off by aggressive girls, so there's no way Bob would actually want Alice."

* '''Defied''': Bob reasons that a girl interested in him his a good thing, and accepts Alice's offer.

* '''Subverted''': When Alice starts pursuing him, Bob is ''thrilled'' that she's so interested that she's actively coming after him and kick-starting their relationship.
* '''Double Subverted''': Though her obvious interest in him excites him at first, Bob soon realizes that her aggressiveness isn't charming so much as it is ''creepy''.

* '''Exaggerated''': Alice ''literally'' chases Bob around, constantly asking and/or ''demanding'' that he date her.

** Social mores dictate that it should be the men who pursue women. Alice's aggressive pursuit of Bob, even if he does like her otherwise, is damaging his social standing and making life for him and his family difficult.

%%* '''Implied''': ???

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

** Bob wants to date Lola, who isn't interested; knowing that he doesn't like aggressive girls, Lola pretends to be suddenly super-obsessed with dating him, expecting that to drive him away.

* '''Reconstructed:''' When Alice takes her pursuit too far, such as getting Bob's family involved so she can get his family's "approval, ''that's'' when everyone decides she's done enough and drive her away. The men in the family especially learn from the experience, telling Bob that if he does fall in love, it better not be with a girl like her.

* '''Downplayed''': Alice is attracted to Bob, and passive-aggressively pursues a relationship with him. Bob does not notice this.

** Bob is glad that Alice would take the initiative and also likes that someone's interested in him.

** Violet likes Bob, but even though he's aware of her affection, her shyness and fear of actively pursuing a relationship with him leaves him cold.

** Bob actually doesn't mind an aggressive female partner, but Alice's behavior is ''scary''. She frequently [[StalkerWithACrush follows him home]], has scared off other girls with whom Bob has interacted, and lately has added [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace physical and sexual intimidation tactics]] as well. Bob is thoroughly disturbed by her {{Yandere}} behavior, but [[CassandraTruth no one takes him seriously]] because [[TheUnfairSex Alice]] [[ScrewTheRulesImBeautiful is sexy]] and [[AManIsNotAVirgin as a man]] [[DoubleStandard he should be grateful for the attention]].

* '''Downplayed''': Alice is atrracted to Bob, and passive-aggressively pursues a relationship with him. Bob does not notice this.

** The way Alice is aggressively pursuing Bob would be treated ''very'' differently if it was genderflipped to [[StalkerWithACrush Alex]] and Bobbie.

** It turns out that the whole reason Alice has been pushing her affection onto Bob is because she [[DarkAndTroubledPast has had a string of abusive relationships]]. Having never been allowed to say "No" before, she struggles with accepting that ''Bob'' can reject unwanted advances.
** Bob actually doesn't mind an aggressive female partner, but Alice's behavior is ''scary''. She frequently [[StalkerWithACrush follows him home]], has scared off other girls with whom Bob has interacted, and lately has added [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace physical and sexual intimidation tactics]] as well. Bob is thoroughly disturbed by her {{Yandere}} behavior, but [[CassandraTruth no one takes him seriously]] because [[HotGuysAreBastards Alice is sexy]] and [[AManIsNotAVirgin as a man]] [[DoubleStandard he should be grateful for the attention]].

* '''Discussed''': ???

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

* '''Straight''': [[AliceAndBob Alice]] wants to date [[EverythingsBetterWithBob Bob]], and actively pursues a relationship with him. Bob does not approve of this.

* '''Justified''': Bob simply doesn't like Alice in that way, and the fact that she not only doesn't accept that, but actively tries to ''force'' him to accept her only puts him off further.

* '''Inverted''': Evan chases after Danielle, much to her dismay.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's entirely public pursuit of Bob -- and his equally public rejections of her -- damage both their reputations. Alice is treated as if her wanting a relationship with Bob [[MyGirlIsNotASlut somehow makes her a slut]], while other girls who were interested in Bob before decide they don't want to risk being rejected and shunned just for showing interest.
** It turns out that the whole reason Alice has been pushing her affection onto Bob is because she [[DarkAndTroubledPast has had a string of abusive relationships]]. Having never been allowed to say "No" before, she struggles with accepting that ''Bob'' can reject unwanted advances.
** Bob actually doesn't mind an aggressive female partner, but Alice's behavior is ''scary''. She frequently [[StalkerWithACrush follows him home]], has scared off other girls with whom Bob has interacted, and lately has added [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace physical and sexual intimidation tactics]] as well. Bob is thoroughly disturbed by her {{Yandere}} behavior, but [[CassandraTruth no one takes him seriously]] because [[HotGuysAreBastards Alice is sexy]] and [[AManIsNotAVirgin as a man]] [[DoubleStandard he should be grateful for the attention]].
* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Exploited''': Bob wants to date Lola, who isn't interested; knowing that he doesn't like aggressive girls, Lola pretends to be suddenly super-obsessed with dating him, expecting that to drive him away.

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* '''Defied''': Bob reasons that a girl being interested in him his a good thing, and accepts Alice's offer of a date.

** Bob is actually glad that Alice would take the initiative and also likes that someone's actually interested in him.

* '''Lampshaded''': "You're always chasing girls around, but when one actually ''wants'' you, you turn her down?''

* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Defied''': ???