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** Not only is Bob completely unaware of Alice's feelings for him, he also doesn't realize [[UnkowinglyInLove that they're reciprocated]].

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** Not only is Bob completely unaware of Alice's feelings for him, he also doesn't realize [[UnkowinglyInLove [[UnknowinglyInLove that they're reciprocated]].

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** Not only is Bob completely unaware of Alice's feelings for him, he also doesn't realize that they're reciprocated.

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** Not only is Bob completely unaware of Alice's feelings for him, he also doesn't realize [[UnkowinglyInLove that they're reciprocated.reciprocated]].



** Bob is autistic and/or LiteralMinded.

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** Bob is autistic and/or LiteralMinded.LiteralMinded and Alice was coming onto him with idioms.



** Alice has a strange feeling and is oblivious to her own feelings.
** Bob thinks everything that Alice says is a come-on -- even when it's not.

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** Alice [[WhatIsThisFeeling has a strange feeling and is oblivious to her own feelings.
feelings]].
** Bob [[MistakenForFlirting thinks everything that Alice says is a come-on come-on]] -- even when it's not.



** Bob was rejecting her for other things, not the date itself. For instance, Alice says "Do you want to see Movie X with me?" and Bob says "No" [[ComicallyMissingThePoint because he doesn't want to see Movie X]]. He had no idea it would be a date.

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** Bob was rejecting her for other things, not the date itself. For instance, Alice says says, "Do you want to see Movie X with me?" and Bob says says, "No" [[ComicallyMissingThePoint because he doesn't want to see Movie X]]. He had no idea it would be a date.



** Bob is a LivingLieDetector, able to tell when people are lying, [[MetaphoricallyTrue telling half truths]], and often can tell there motivation from lying. Despite this he takes Alice's stammering "It's...not...like...I...like...you" to heart completely.

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** Bob is a LivingLieDetector, able to tell when people are lying, [[MetaphoricallyTrue telling half truths]], and often can tell there their motivation from lying. Despite this he takes Alice's stammering "It's...not...like...I...like...you" to heart completely.



* '''Implied''': Bob complains that no one loves him. Alice gets uncomfortable and says, "I know for a fact that's not true." [[AbortedArc We never find out what she really meant]].



* '''Implied''': Bob complains that no one loves him. Alice gets uncomfortable and says, "I know for a fact that's not true." [[AbortedArc We never find out what she really meant]].
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** Alice has a strange feeling and is oblivious on her own feelings.

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** Alice has a strange feeling and is oblivious on to her own feelings.
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** Alice sends out a truly good hint and Bob still doesn't get it

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** Alice sends out a truly good hint and Bob still doesn't get itit.
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** Bob is [[{{Asexuality}} asexual]] and forces himself to pretend to be oblivious to Alice's romantic advances
** Bob is Aromantic and does not even understand Alice's romantic advances, maybe even finding them weird or creepy.

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** Bob is [[{{Asexuality}} asexual]] and forces himself to pretend to be oblivious to Alice's romantic advances
** Bob is Aromantic
aromantic and does not even understand Alice's romantic advances, maybe even finding them weird or creepy.
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** Alice is a MasterOfTheMixedMessage.
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**Bob is Aromantic and does not even understand Alice's romantic advances, maybe even finding them weird or creepy.

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

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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Alice's inability to get through to Bob sends her into a deep depression.depression.
** Bob DesperatelyCravesAffection, but also does not realize that Alice loves him. {{Angst}} ensues.

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

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


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** Not only is Bob completely unaware of Alice's feelings for him, he also doesn't realize that they're reciprocated.
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** Bob is a CasanovaWannabe who shamelessly flirts with every female character in the cast ''except'' Alice, but is constantly shot down.
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** Bob is ShellShockedVeteran, hiding himself as StepfordSmiler. He's completely aware of this problem and doesn't believe that Alice would accept the mental wreckage he is underneath.
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** Bob wasn't taught about romance and hasn't had Sex-Ed since his youth so he usually thinks familial love is as the same as romantic love.
** Bob is [[{{Asexuality}} asexual]] and forces himself to pretend to be oblivious to Alice's romantic advances

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** Bob is a poor relative, taken in by his cousins after his parents -- a mesalliance -- died; he's aware that [[UnableToSupportAWife he was no money]] by the standards of the women he meets, and that they consider him below their class; he can't believe any woman would throw away her life to be with him.

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** Bob is a poor relative, taken in by his cousins after his parents -- a mesalliance -- died; he's aware that [[UnableToSupportAWife he was has no money]] by the standards of the women he meets, and that they consider him below their class; he can't believe any woman would throw away her life to be with him.


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** Bob was abused as a child, so love and romance is an alien concept to him.
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** Bob is a LivingLieDetector, able to tell when people are lying, [[MetaphoricallyTrue telling half truths]], and often can tell there motivation from lying. Despite this he takes Alice's stammering "It's...not...like...I...like...you" to heart completely.

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* '''Implied''': Bob complains that no one loves him. Alice gets uncomfortable and says, "I know for a fact that's not true." [[AbortedArc We never find out what she really meant]].



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** Alice outright tells Bob she loves him, and even proposes to him. He still doesn't get the hint.

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** Bob pretended not to notice Alice's feelings because he sees her as beneth him. The thought of her having a crush on him gives him an ego boost, but he would never reciprocate it.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, he had a vastly different understanding of what a "date" is.

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** Bob pretended not to notice Alice's feelings because he sees her as beneth beneath him. The thought of her having a crush on him gives him an ego boost, but he would never reciprocate it.
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However, he had a vastly different understanding of what a "date" is.is.
** Alice sends out a truly good hint and Bob still doesn't get it
** Bob was rejecting her for other things, not the date itself. For instance, Alice says "Do you want to see Movie X with me?" and Bob says "No" [[ComicallyMissingThePoint because he doesn't want to see Movie X]]. He had no idea it would be a date.
** Then Charlie hits on Alice and Bob has a GreenEyedEpiphany. He was oblivious to his own feelings, not hers.
** Alice ultimately gives up on Bob and moves on to someone else. Bob misses her more than he expects but she doesn't believe it, thus provoking an UnrequitedLoveSwitcheroo.
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** Bob does a SherlockScan of two random strangers, picking up the subtle hints that they are in love, yet fails to notice Alice's far less subtle hints.

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** Bob does a SherlockScan of two random strangers, picking up the from subtle hints body language cues that they are in love, yet fails to notice Alice's far less subtle hints.Alice practically throwing herself at him.

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** Bob knew Alice had feelings, and was manipulating her all along.
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** However, he had a vastly different understanding of what a "date" is.
** Bob only manipulated Alice because he thought her feelings were nothing more than physical lust.

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** Bob knew Alice had feelings, and was manipulating pretended not to notice Alice's feelings because he sees her all along.
as beneth him. The thought of her having a crush on him gives him an ego boost, but he would never reciprocate it.
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Subverted''': However, he had a vastly different understanding of what a "date" is.
** Bob only manipulated Alice because he thought her feelings were nothing more than physical lust.
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-->'''Bob''': "How do you think I can find love?"\\
'''Charlie''': "Well, getting rid of your Alice-shaped blind spot would help."

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



** Bob grew up in a troubled environment, so while he can love, the idea of someone loving him is something he finds shocking. He doesn't how love is and it's a hassle for both parties.

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** Bob grew up in a troubled environment, so while he can love, the idea of someone loving him is something he finds shocking. He doesn't know how love is and it's a hassle for both parties.
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** 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.

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** 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.



* '''Invoked''': Bob is very aware of Alice'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.

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* '''Invoked''': Bob is very aware of Alice's interest in him but doesn't want her as a girlfriend. So girlfriend, so he hopes that by invoking this trope and feigning obliviousness she'll eventually stop trying to woo him.
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* Bob is afraid of making the wrong assumption about how Alice feels about him and making himself look like an ass.

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* ** Bob is afraid of making the wrong assumption about how Alice feels about him and making himself look like an ass.



** Bob thinks everything that Alice says is a come-on - even when it's not.

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** Bob thinks everything that Alice says is a come-on - -- even when it's not.



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

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



** Bob only manipulated Alice because he thought her feelings were nothing more then physical lust.

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** Bob only manipulated Alice because he thought her feelings were nothing more then than physical lust.



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

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



** Bob grew up in a troubled environment, so while he can love, the idea of someone loving him is something he finds shocking. He doesn't how love is and it's a hassle on both parties.

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** Bob grew up in a troubled environment, so while he can love, the idea of someone loving him is something he finds shocking. He doesn't how love is and it's a hassle on for both parties.



** Alice leaves Bob and uses her experience to find fulfillment with Sam, who she herself didn't realize was attracted to her.

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** Alice leaves Bob and uses her experience to find fulfillment with Sam, who she herself didn't realize was attracted to her.



** 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 lengths to let Bob realize her feelings, including holding a giant neon sing and numerous {{Zany Scheme}}s.

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** Alice tries to get Bob's attention to the point that 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 goes to absurd lengths to let Bob realize her feelings, including holding a giant neon sing sign and numerous {{Zany Scheme}}s.
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* Bob is afraid of making the wrong assumption about how Alice feels about him and making himself look like an ass.
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** Alice ThinksLikeARomanceNovel and doesn't notice Bob's feelings for her because things aren't playing out like they did in the novels she read.
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** Bob is a poor relative, taken in by his cousins after his parents -- a mesalliance -- died; he's aware that [[UnableToSupportAWife he was no money]] by the standards of the women he meets, and that they consider him below their class; he can't believe any woman would throw away her life to be with him.
** Bob is considerably older than Alice and the normal age of marriage in their culture; he can accept being doomed to bachelorhood by his age and does not realize that she would accept it.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob thinks everything that Alice says is a come-on - even when it's not.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Alice has a strange feeling and is oblivious on her own feelings.
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Bob thinks everything that Alice says is a come-on - even when it's not.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice gives up on Bob because he never gets the hint. He misses out on what might have been an incredibly fulfilling relationship.
** Bob grew up in a troubled state so whule he can love, the idea of someone loving him is something he finds shocking. He doesn't how love is and it is a hassle on both parties.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Alice gives up on Bob because he never gets the hint. He misses out on what might have been an incredibly fulfilling relationship.
** Bob grew up in a troubled state environment, so whule while he can love, the idea of someone loving him is something he finds shocking. He doesn't how love is and it is it's a hassle on both parties.



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** Bob grew up in a troubled state so whule he can love, the idea of someone loving him is something he finds shocking. He doesn't how love is and it is a hassle on both parties.



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* '''Exploited''': Charlie manages to temp alice away by point out that Bob will never repreciate.

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* '''Exploited''': Charlie manages to temp alice Alice away by point pointing out that Bob will never repreciate.reciprocate.



* '''Reconstructed''': Alice eventually succeeds in letting Bob know how she feels.
** Alice leave Bob and uses her experience to find fulfillment with Sam, who she herself didn't realises was attracted to her.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Alice eventually succeeds in letting Bob know how she feels.
** Alice leave leaves Bob and uses her experience to find fulfillment with Sam, who she herself didn't realises realize was attracted to her.

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

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* '''Exploited''': ???Charlie manages to temp alice away by point out that Bob will never repreciate.


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** Alice leave Bob and uses her experience to find fulfillment with Sam, who she herself didn't realises was attracted to her.

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