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* '''Straight''': [[GenderBlenderName Bobby]] from out-of-town is an active, energetic [[{{Tomboy}} tomboy]], Claire from uptown is a prim, proper and traditionally feminine [[GirlyGirl girly-girl]] and Alice from downtown isn't interested in stuff that's too boyish or too girly.

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* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Bobby]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]] [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who wears [[PimpedOutDress pimped out dresses,]] her house and everything she owns is [[PinkIsFeminine pink]] and/or [[EverythingsBetterWithSparkles sparkly]], works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, boutiques, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], learning, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

** Bobby is so butch that she is constantly mistook for a man (even called things like "dude", "man" and "bro") and some of the manliest of men idolize her, Claire is so feminine, refined and polite that she is practically a PrincessClassic and is treated as such wherever she goes and Alice lack of hyperfeminine and masculine traits make people have a hard time telling her from out of a crowd of regular, everyday people.

* '''Straight''': Belinda from out-of-town is an active, energetic [[{{Tomboy}} tomboy]], Claire from uptown is a prim, proper and traditionally feminine [[GirlyGirl girly-girl]] and Alice from downtown isn't interested in stuff that's too boyish or too girly.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]] [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who wears [[PimpedOutDress pimped out dresses,]] her house and everything she owns is [[PinkIsFeminine pink]] and/or [[EverythingsBetterWithSparkles sparkly]], works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, boutiques, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], learning, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

** Belinda is an {{Outdoorsy|Gal}} PassionateSportsGirl. Claire is TheSocialExpert SupremeChef {{Housewife}}. and Alice is either a bit tomboy or a bit girly NaiveEveryGirl.
** All three girls are {{tomboy}}s, but Belinda is an outright {{ladette}}, Claire is a TomboyWithAGirlyStreak, and Alice is a PassionateSportsGirl who isn't as tomboyish as Belinda.
** All three girls are [[GirlyGirl feminine]], but Belinda is a GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak, Claire is a [[VanityIsFeminine vain]] {{fashionista}}, and Alice is a HeadTurningBeauty who isn't as feminine as Claire.
** Their fashion senses and interests are quite similar, but by comparison, Belinda is {{Hotblooded}}, energetic, and [[NoIndoorVoice loud]]. Claire is a sociably sweet, lady-like TeamMom. Alice is meek, [[ShrinkingViolet shy,]] and nerdy.
* '''Justified''': Belinda was raised by her [[SportsDad rough and tough father]] and [[IHaveBrothers brothers]], Claire was raised by an upper-class wealthy family that deeply valued grace, elegance and [[FemininityTropes womanhood]], and Alice was raised in the suburbs where she either got along with boys and girls alike or her parents don't allow her to hang out with other girls or do anything that too boyish.

* '''Subverted''': Belinda, Claire, and Alice all have more in common than they expected.

** When all the girls come over to watch TV, Belinda wants to watch the wrestling match, Claire wants to watch '''Series/ProjectRunway''' and Alice is fine with watching whatever is on television.
** Belinda is so butch that she is constantly mistook for a man (even called things like "dude", "man" and "bro") and some of the manliest of men idolize her, Claire is so feminine, refined and polite that she is practically a PrincessClassic and is treated as such wherever she goes and Alice lack of hyperfeminine and masculine traits make people have a hard time telling her from out of a crowd of regular, everyday people.

** There are times when one of the girls acts more boyish than Belinda, more girly than Claire or stay in-between like Alice.
** Positions of Claire, Belinda, and Alice vary DependingOnTheWriter.

** ''"Hey Alice, would you say you're an [[ActionGirl actiony]], [[BoisterousBruiser boisterous]] [[TheSquadette squadette]] like Belinda or a gorgeous, elegant model like Claire?"''

** Belinda is OneOfTheBoys and refuses to hang out with a girl who isn't as boyish as her, Claire only befriends her GirlPosse friends, and Alice only spends time with her family and/or [[FriendlessBackground no friend at all]].

* '''Discussed:''' "''[[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Belinda and Claire]] clash way too much, there should be a third girl who doesn't act like neither of them and balances things out so they can work well together.''"

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]] [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who wears [[PimpedOutDress pimped out dresses,]] her house interior and everything she owns is [[PinkIsFeminine pink]] and [[EverythingsBetterWithSparkles sparkly]], works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, boutiques, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], learning, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob from out-of-town is a buff, brash ManlyMan, Charles from uptown is a sweet, sensitive, flamboyant boy who is very InTouchWithHisFeminineSide and Aaron from downtown is a {{Ridiculously Average|Guy}} MellowFellow who isn't interested in stuff that's too manly or too feminine.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]] [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who wears [[PimpedOutDress pimped out dresses,]] her house interior and everything she owns is [[PinkIsFeminine pink]], [[GracefulLadiesWearPurple purple]] and [[EverythihgsBetterWithSparkles sparkly]], works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, boutiques, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], learning, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]] [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who wears [[PimpedOutDress pimped out dresses,]] is skilled in all activities associated with femininity, works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, boutiques, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], learning, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

** All three girls are [[GirlyGirl feminine]], but Belinda is a GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak, Claire is a hyperfeminine {{fashionista}}, and Alice is a HeadTurningBeauty who isn't as feminine as Claire.

** Belinda and Alice are tomboys, but Alice is less boyish than Belinda.
** Claire and Alice are GirlyGirl, but Alice is less girly than Claire.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob from out-of-town is a buff, brash ManlyMan, Charles from uptown is a sweet, sensitive, flamboyant boy who is very InTouchWithHisFeminineSide and Aaron from downtown is a {{Ridiculously Average Guy}} who isn't interested in stuff that's too manly or too feminine.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob from out-of-town is a [[RatedMForManly buff, brash manly-man]], Charles from uptown is a sweet, sensitive, flamboyant boy who is very InTouchWithHisFeminineSide and Aaron from downtown is a {{Ridiculously Average Guy}} who isn't interested in stuff that's too manly or too feminine.

** ''"Hey Alice, would you say you're an [[ActionGirl actiony]], [[BoisterousBruiser boisterous]] [[TheSquadette squadette]] like Belinda or a gorgeous, elegant FashionModel like Claire?"''

* '''Justified''': Belinda was raised by her [[SportsDad rough and tough father]] and [[IHaveBrothers brothers]], Claire was raised by an upper-class wealthy family that deeply valued grace, elegance and [[FemininityTropes womanhood]], and Alice was raised in the suburbs where she either got along with boys and girls alike or her MeddlingParents don't allow her to hang out with other girls or do anything that too boyish.

* '''Parodied ''': When all the girls come over to watch TV, Belinda wants to watch the wrestling match, Claire wants to watch '''Series/ProjectRunway''' and Alice is fine with watching whatever is on television.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]] [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who wears [[PimpedOutDress pimped out dresses,]] is skilled in all activities associated with femininity, works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, malls, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], learning, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

'''Basic Trope''': A trio of girls: the tomboyish out-of-town Butch, the girly uptown Femme and the downtown girl who doesn’t fit either category.
* '''Straight''': Belinda from out-of-town is an active, energetic [[{{Tomboy}} tomboy]], Claire from uptown is prim, proper and traditionally feminine and Alice from downtown isn’t really interested in stuff that's too boyish or too girly.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob from out-of-town is a [[RatedMForManly buff, brash manly-man]], Charles from uptown is a sweet, sensitive, flamboyant boy who is very InTouchWithHisFeminineSide and Aaron from downtown is an in-between {{Ridiculously Average Guy}}.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]] [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who dresses very [[TheFashionista most classy and fashionable,]] is an expert in ''all'' things associated with [[FemininityTropes womanhood]], works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, malls, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], learning, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

* '''Justified''': Belinda was raised by her [[SportsDad rough and tough father]] and [[IHaveBrothers brothers]], Claire was raised by an upper-class wealthy family that deeply valued grace, elegance and femininity, and Alice was raised in the suburbs where she either got along with boys and girls alike or her MeddlingParents don't allow her to hang out with other girls or do anything that too boyish.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] is a full-blown [[LadyLooksLikeADude mannish-looking]][[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] is an {{English Rose}} who dresses very [[TheFashionista most classy and fashionable,]] is adept in ''all'' things associated with [[FemininityTropes femininity]], works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, malls, and salons. [[TheEveryman Alice]] from downtown is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] [[GirlNextDoor next door]]-type who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

** ''"Hey Alice, would you say you're a [[ActionGirl actiony]] [[TheSquadette squadette]] like Belinda or a gorgeous, elegant and super girly FashionModel like Claire?"''

* '''Discussed:''' ''[[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Belinda and Claire]] clash way too much, there should be a third girl who doesn’t act like neither of them and balances things out so they can work well together.''

'''Basic Trope''': A trio of girls: the tomboyish out-of-town Butch, the girly uptown Femme and the downtown girl who doesn’t fit either category,
* '''Straight''': Belinda is an active, energetic [[{{Tomboy}} tomboy]], her best friend Claire is prim, proper and traditionally feminine while their other friend, Alice, isn’t really interested in stuff that’s too boyish or too girly.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] from out-of-town is a full-blown [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] from uptown is an {{English Rose}} who dresses impeccably in [[TheFashionista trendy expensive fashion,]] works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, malls, and salons. [[GirlNextDoor Alice]] from downtown is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] who likes basic things such as watching TV, [[GamerChick playing casual arcade games]], spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

* '''Justified''': Belinda was raised by her [[SportsDad rough and tough father]], Claire was raised by an upper-class wealthy family, and Alice was raised in the suburbs where she either got along with boys and girls alike or her MeddlingParents don't allow her to hang out with other girls or do anything that too boyish.
* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob is a [[RatedMForManly buff, brash manly-man]], Charles is a [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide sweet, sensitive feminine boy]] and Aaron is a {{Ridiculously Average Guy}}

* '''Lampshaded''': ''”Claire, Belinda, and Alice differ in so many ways, yet they work so well together.” ''

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] from out-of-town is a full-blown [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and [[WrenchWench works part-time at an auto-shop.]] [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] from uptown is an {{English Rose}} who dresses impeccably in [[TheFashionista trendy expensive fashion,]] works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, malls, and salons. [[GirlNextDoor Alice]] from downtown is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] who likes basic things such as watching TV, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

* '''Justified''': Belinda was raised by her [[SportsDad rough and tough father]], Claire was raised by an upper-class wealthy family, and Alice was raised in the suburbs where she either got along with boys and girls alike or her MeddlingParents don't allow her to do anything that too boyish or hang out with other girls.

** Belinda is an {{Outdoorsy|Gal}} PassionateSportsGirl. Claire is TheSocialExpert SupremeChef {{Housewife}}. and Alice is either a bit tomboy or a bit girly [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky Every Girl]].

* '''Justified''': Belinda was raised by her [[SportsDad rough and tough father]], Claire was raised by an upper-class wealthy family, and Alice was raised in the suburbs where she either got along with boys and girls alike or her MeddlingParents don't allow her to hang out with ''anyone but family'' regardless of gender.

* '''Lampshaded''': ''”Claire, Belinda and Alice differ in so many ways, yet they work so well together.” ''

** Belinda is an {{Outdoorsy|Gal}} PassionateSportsGirl. Claire is a SupremeChef {{Housewife}}. and Alice is either a tomboy-leaned or a girly-leaned average girl.

* '''Justified''': Belinda was raised by her [[SportsDad rough and tough father]], Claire was raised by an upper-class wealthy family and Alice was raised in the suburbs where she got along with boys and girls alike.

** Belinda is an {{Outdoorsy|Gal}} PassionatedSportsGirl. Claire is a SupremeChef {{Housewife}}. and Alice is either a tomboy-leaned or a girly-leaned average girl.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] from out-of-town is a full-blown [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and works part time at an auto-shop. [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] from uptown is an {{English Rose}} who dresses impeccably in trendy expensive fashion, works as a beauty vlogger, and enjoys spending time at spas, malls, and salons. [[GirlNextDoor Alice]] from downtown is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] who likes basic things such as watching TV, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities, and has a job at the local department store.

** Belinda is a sporty tomboy but [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak actually enjoys cooking and sewing]]. Claire is a fashionable beauty queen but [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak loves mixed martial arts and extreme sports as well]]. and Alice is either tomboy-leaning or girly-leaning, average girl.

** There are times where one of the girls acts more boyish than Belinda, more girly than Claire or stay in-between like Alice.
** Positions of Claire, Belinda and Alice vary DependingOnTheWriter.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TankTopTomboy Belinda]] from out-of-town is a full-blown [[TheLadette lad-ette]] with {{Boyish Short Hair}} who loves sports, play fighting, martial arts, [[GamerChick violent video games]], hiking, camping, hunting and works part time at an auto-shop. [[HeadTurningBeauty Claire]] from uptown is an {{English Rose}} who dresses impeccably in trendy expensive fashion, works as a beauty vlogger and enjoys spending time at spas, malls and salons. [[GirlNextDoor Alice]] from downtown is an [[RidiculouslyAverageGuy average girl]] who likes basic things such as watching TV, spending time with her friends & family, participating in after-school activities and has a job at the local department store.
* '''Downplayed''': Belinda is a sporty tomboy but [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak actually enjoys cooking and sewing]]. Claire is a fashionable beauty queen but [[GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak loves mixed martial arts and extreme sports as well]]. and Alice is either tomboy-leaning or girly-leaning average girl.

* '''Subverted''': Belinda, Claire and Alice all have more in common than they expected.

* '''Averted''': All of them are tomboy, girly or neither.

* '''Invoked''': The trio intentionally band together to support this archetype.

** Belinda is OneOfTheBoys and refuses to hang out with a girl who isn't as boyish as her, Claire only befriend with her GirlPosse friends, and Alice only spends time with her family and/or [[FriendlessBackground no friend at all]].

* '''Played For Drama''': All of them are FemaleMisogynist who hate each other's traits and get into a lot of fights since they have little in common, and eventually the team splits on non-amicable terms.

* '''Straight''': Belinda is an active, energetic [[{{Tomboy}} tomboy]], her best friend Claire is [[RichBitch prissy]] and [[TheFashionista fashionable]] while their other friend, Alice, isn’t really interested in stuff that’s too boyish or too girly.