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** AliceAndBob have been [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend friends for a long time]], and while they are good friends, there's no chemistry because of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westermarck_effect the Westermarck effect]], and trying to force coupliness ends up causing more misery than happiness.

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** AliceAndBob have been [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend friends for a long time]], and while they are good friends, there's no chemistry because of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westermarck_effect the Westermarck effect]], UsefulNotes/WestermarckEffect, and trying to force coupliness ends up causing more misery than happiness.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Even after months of giving the whole "dating" thing a try, Alice and Bob felt NoSpark from each other and all their attempts to force a romantic chemistry end up in even more discomfort. Finally, they decide that they will never work as a couple and break off for good.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Even after months of giving the whole "dating" thing a try, Alice and Bob felt NoSpark NoSparks from each other and all their attempts to force a romantic chemistry end up in even more discomfort. Finally, they decide that they will never work as a couple and break off for good.

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* '''Subverted''': AliceAndBob are happy together.
* '''Double Subverted''': But then some months later, they decide to "take a break", and finally to just drop the OfficialCouple status altogether, for whatever reason(s).

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* '''Subverted''': AliceAndBob are happy together.
start dating and initially felt awkward getting lovey-dovey with their best friend, but manages to stick through the initial awkwardness and continue the relationship.
* '''Double Subverted''': But then some Even after months later, of giving the whole "dating" thing a try, Alice and Bob felt NoSpark from each other and all their attempts to force a romantic chemistry end up in even more discomfort. Finally, they decide to "take that they will never work as a break", couple and finally to just drop the OfficialCouple status altogether, break off for whatever reason(s).good.
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** Really, any reason for hitting the RelationshipCeiling.
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* '''Straight''': AliceAndBob become an OfficialCouple, and they're happy for awhile, but then start fighting.

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* '''Straight''': AliceAndBob become an OfficialCouple, and they're happy for awhile, a while, but then they start fighting.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob angsts over how he'd always thought a happy marriage with Alice was inevitable, but now he'd gotten what he wanted, and it was worse than being single.
* '''Implied''': Alice and Bob get a RelationshipUpgrade. The next time Alice shows up, she seems depressed and angry, and refuses to tell anyone why Bob isn't with her.



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** The sex was really bad, making them regret ever upgrading.
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When a trope is reconstructed, I\'m pretty sure it has to still be happening.


* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob work through their problems and either become a stronger couple, or part ways without being resentful.

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* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob work through their problems and either become a stronger couple, or part ways without being resentful.couple. They still have disagreements, but feeling secure in their relationship, they don't let it get to them. They may even start to enjoy playfully bickering with each other.
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* '''Exploited''': Damien plays matchmaker for AliceAndBob to drive them apart. He's Bob's HeterosexualLifePartner and all this [[ShipTease ship teasing]] with Alice means Bob has [[FriendVersusLover less time to spend with his buddy Damien]]. Damien hopes that if AliceAndBob have a RelationshipUpgrade, they'll finally get sick of each other so he can have Bob all to himself.

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* '''Exploited''': Damien plays matchmaker for AliceAndBob to drive them apart. He's Bob's HeterosexualLifePartner and all this [[ShipTease ship teasing]] {{ship teas|e}}ing with Alice means Bob has [[FriendVersusLover less time to spend with his buddy Damien]]. Damien hopes that if AliceAndBob have a RelationshipUpgrade, they'll finally get sick of each other so he can have Bob all to himself.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Damien plays matchmaker for AliceAndBob to drive them apart. He's Bob's HeterosexualLifePartner and all this [[ShipTease ship teasing]] with Alice means Bob has [[FriendVersusLover less time to spend with his buddy Damien]]. Damien hopes that if AliceAndBob have a RelationshipUpgrade, they'll finally get sick of each other so he can have Bob all to himself.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???AliceAndBob become an OfficialCouple. When they were JustFriends, they used to bicker more or less once a week, but now it's twice a week.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A couple that used to be JustFriends gets a RelationshipUpgrade, and things don't exactly work out.
* '''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob become an OfficialCouple, and they're happy for awhile, but then start fighting.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A couple that used to be JustFriends gets a RelationshipUpgrade, and things don't exactly work out.
* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': AliceAndBob become an OfficialCouple, and they're happy for awhile, but then start fighting.



* '''Justified''': Bad qualities that Alice and/or Bob overlooked are now beginning to surface.

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Bad qualities that Alice and/or Bob overlooked are now beginning to surface.



* '''Deconstructed''': AliceAndBob are miserable when they thought they'd be happy, because they are starting to notice qualities that didn't matter so much when they were friends, but now pose a threat to their coupledom or just annoy each other. They may have been spending too much time together, or maybe the timing of the RelationshipUpgrade was off. If they stay together, they will continue to be unhappy; if they don't, they may resent one another.
* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob work through their problems and either become a stronger couple, or part ways without being resentful.
* '''Parodied''': AliceAndBob argue about who loves the other more, or do a NoYouHangUpFirst [[http://xkcd.com/698/ routine]] a la XKCD.

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* '''Deconstructed''': AliceAndBob are miserable when they thought they'd be happy, because they are starting to notice qualities that didn't matter so much when they were friends, but now pose a threat to their coupledom or just annoy each other. They may have been spending too much time together, or maybe the timing of the RelationshipUpgrade was off. If they stay together, they will continue to be unhappy; if they don't, they may resent one another.
* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob work through their problems and either become a stronger couple, or part ways without being resentful.
* '''Parodied''': AliceAndBob argue about who loves the other more, or do a NoYouHangUpFirst [[http://xkcd.com/698/ routine]] a la XKCD.WebComic/{{XKCD}}.



* '''Lampshaded''': "Ever since you two got together, all you do is fight over the littlest things!"
* '''Averted''': AliceAndBob get together, but don't seem to have any major problems or fight.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Ever since you two got together, all you do is fight over the littlest things!"
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AliceAndBob get together, but don't seem to have any major problems or fight.



* '''Enforced''': RuleOfDrama

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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RuleOfDrama



* '''Lampshaded''': "Ever since you two got together, all you do is fight over the littlest things!"



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



* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''': ToiletSeatDivorce, AwfulWeddedLife
* '''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.

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* '''Discussed''':
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* '''Conversed''':
'''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': AliceAndBob are miserable when they thought they'd be happy, because they are starting to notice qualities that didn't matter so much when they were friends, but now pose a threat to their coupledom or just annoy each other. They may have been spending too much time together, or maybe the timing of the RelationshipUpgrade was off. If they stay together, they will continue to be unhappy; if they don't, they may resent one another.
* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob work through their problems and either become a stronger couple, or part ways without being resentful.
* '''Played For Laughs''': ToiletSeatDivorce, AwfulWeddedLife
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AwfulWeddedLife.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': ToiletSeatDivorce

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* '''Played For Laughs''': ToiletSeatDivorceToiletSeatDivorce, AwfulWeddedLife

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