History PlayingWith / ObliviousToLove

-->'''Bob''': "How do you think I can find love.\\
'''Charlie''': "Well, getting rid of your Alice-shaped blind spot would help.

* '''PlayedForDrama''': Alice's inability to get through to Bob sends her into a deep depression.

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

* '''Lampshaded''': "I don't get it, Maria. I keep trying to ask him out, but he keeps giving me these vague answers."

* '''Parodied''': "What a strange thing for a woman who's not interested in me to do!"

** Bob knows that LoveHurts, so he protects himself with SelectiveObliviousness.

** Bob noticed everyone's else’s crushes, only he never notices Alice crush on him.

** Bob only manipulated Alice because he thought she only was physically attracted, and not emotionally.

* '''Double Subverted''': However, he had a vastly different understanding of what a "date" is.

** Bob knew along. He just [[ObfuscatingStupidity played dumb]] instead of rejecting her because he didn't want to hurt her feelings or ruin their friendship.

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

*** Or Alice did drop hints, but ended up getting rejected multiple times by Bob.

* '''Exaggerated''': Alice goes the whole nine yards - she writes songs for Bob and buys him gifts. But at the end of the day, Bob still doesn't realize that she likes him.

* '''Justified''': Bob is completely unaware of things like love and romance, so Alice has her work cut out for her.

* '''Subverted''': Alice is able to get through to Bob - he agrees to go out on a date with her.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice gives up on Bob because he never gets the hint. He misses out on what might have been an incredibly fulfilling relationship.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice eventually succeeds in letting Bob know how she feels.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice tries to get Bob's attention to the point she kisses him, but Bob, as clueless as he is, wonders why Alice kissed him in the first place, causing a MoodWhiplash to her and the audience in the most hilarious way.
** Alice go to absurd lenghts to let Bob realize her feelings, including holding a giant neon sing and numerous [[ZanyScheme Zany Schemes]].

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** Bob believes [[LoveHurts he is unlovable]], shielding himself with SelectiveObliviousness.

** Bob experienced [[DarkAndTroubledPast a deeply traumatic series of events]] that taught him [[LoveHurts he is unlovable]], resulting in SelectiveObliviousness as a subliminal defense mechanism. Alice's normal attempts at flirtation don't even register.

** Alice realizes what's actually going on, and instead focuses on showing Bob that he ''is'' lovable before showing him that ''she'' loves him.

* '''Straight''': Jennifer has a thing for David. She repeatedly hints that she'd like to ask him out on a date, but he either doesn't understand or ignores her hints.
* '''Exaggerated''': Jennifer goes the whole nine yards - she writes songs for David and buys him gifts. But at the end of the day, David still doesn't realize that she likes him.
* '''Justified''': David is completely unaware of things like love and romance, so Jennifer has her work cut out for her.
* '''Inverted''': David thinks everything that Jennifer says is a come-on - even when it's not.
* '''Subverted''': Jennifer is able to get through to David - he agrees to go out on a date with her.
** It turns out that Jennifer is an UnreliableNarrator, and never really got enough courage to give any good hint.

* '''Deconstructed''': Jennifer gives up on David because he never gets the hint. He misses out on what might have been an incredibly fulfilling relationship.
* '''Reconstructed''': Jennifer eventually succeeds in letting David know how she feels.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Jennifer ignores David's advances, but then blushes towards small flirts, which she forgets, and then he moves on. Jennifer becomes jealous and takes David back for herself, but then forgets why the next day. Essentially, GreenEyedEpiphany meets GroundhogDayLoop.
* '''Averted''': David understands what Jennifer means the entire time.

* '''Invoked''': David is very aware of Jennifer's interest in him but doesn't want her as a girlfriend. So he hopes that by invoking this trope and feigning obliviousness she'll eventually stop trying to woo him.
* '''Defied''': Jennifer decides to sit David down and clearly enunciate her feelings for him.
* '''Discussed''': "I don't understand it. How can David be a whiz at picking up non-verbal cues from everyone around him but fail to notice I'm crushing on him? He can't be faking it... right?"
* '''Conversed''': "It's a wonder David is so clueless.", "Don't forget Jennifer, she could always just ask outright and see what happens."

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* '''Straight''': Janice has a thing for David. She repeatedly hints that she'd like to ask him out on a date, but he either doesn't understand or ignores her hints.
* '''Exaggerated''': Janice goes the whole nine yards - she writes songs for David and buys him gifts. But at the end of the day, David still doesn't realize that she likes him.
* '''Justified''': David is completely unaware of things like love and romance, so Janice has her work cut out for her.
* '''Inverted''': David thinks everything that Janice says is a come-on - even when it's not.
* '''Subverted''': Janice is able to get through to David - he agrees to go out on a date with her.
** It turns out that Janice is an UnreliableNarrator, and never really got enough courage to give any good hint.

* '''Deconstructed''': Janice gives up on David because he never gets the hint. He misses out on what might have been an incredibly fulfilling relationship.
* '''Reconstructed''': Janice eventually succeeds in letting David know how she feels.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Janice ignores David's advances, but then blushes towards small flirts, which she forgets, and then he moves on. Janice becomes jealous and takes David back for herself, but then forgets why the next day. Essentially, GreenEyedEpiphany meets GroundhogDayLoop.
* '''Averted''': David understands what Janice means the entire time.

* '''Invoked''': David is very aware of Janice's interest in him but doesn't want her as a girlfriend. So he hopes that by invoking this trope and feigning obliviousness she'll eventually stop trying to woo him.
* '''Defied''': Janice decides to sit David down and clearly enunciate her feelings for him.

* '''Conversed''': "It's a wonder David is so clueless.", "Don't forget Janice, she could always just ask outright and see what happens."

* '''Straight''': Bob has a thing for Alice. He repeatedly hints that he'd like to ask her out on a date, but she either doesn't understand or ignores his hints.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob goes the whole nine yards - he writes songs for Alice and buys her expensive (and romantic) gifts. But at the end of the day, Alice still doesn't realize that he likes her.
* '''Justified''': Alice is completely unaware of things like love and romance, so Bob has his work cut out for him.
* '''Inverted''': Alice thinks everything that Bob says is a come-on - even when it's not.
* '''Subverted''': Bob is able to get through to Alice - she agrees to go out on a date with him.
** It turns out that Bob is an UnreliableNarrator, and never really got enough courage to give any good hint.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, she had a vastly different understanding of what a "date" is.
* '''Parodied''': "What a strange thing for a man who's not interested in me to do!"
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob gives up on Alice because she never gets the hint. She misses out on what might have been an incredibly fulfilling relationship.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob eventually succeeds in letting Alice know how he feels.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob ignores Alice's advances, but then blushes towards small flirts, which he forgets, and then she moves on. Bob becomes jealous and takes Alice back for himself, but then forgets why the next day. Essentially, GreenEyedEpiphany meets GroundhogDayLoop
* '''Averted''': Alice understands what Bob means the entire time.

* '''Lampshaded''': "I don't get it, Fred. I keep trying to ask her out, but she keeps giving me these vague answers."
* '''Invoked''': Alice is very aware of Bob's interest in her but doesn't want him as a boyfriend. So she hopes that by invoking this trope and feigning obliviousness he'll eventually stop trying to woo her.
* '''Defied''': Bob decides to sit Alice down and clearly enunciate his feelings for her.
* '''Discussed''': "I don't understand it. How can Alice be a whiz at picking up non-verbal cues from everyone around her but fail to notice I'm crushing on her? She can't be faking it... right?"
* '''Conversed''': "It's a wonder Alice is so clueless.", "Don't forget Bob, he could always just ask outright and see what happens."

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob ignores Alice's advances, but then blushes towards small flirts, which he forgets, and then she moves on. Bob becomes jealous and takes Alice back for himself, but then forgets why the next day. Essentially, SkaterBoySyndrome meets GroundhogDayLoop

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob goes the whole nine yards - he writes songs for Alice and buys her expensive (and romantic) gifts. But at the end of the day, Alice still thinks they're just friends.