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* '''Parodied''': Alice is interested in Bob, who is basically the [[NiceGuy nicest and]] [[TheDeterminator most hard-working guy]] on Earth, Carol hates him for little reason [[IrrationalHatred or none at all]] and ([[RunningGag constantly]]) requests Alice to choose Daniel instead, who is basically a [[LazyBum lazy,]] [[TheUnapologetic unapologetic]] CardCarryingJerkass.

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* '''Parodied''': Alice is interested in Bob, who is basically the [[NiceGuy nicest and]] [[TheDeterminator most hard-working guy]] on Earth, Carol [[HorribleJudgeOfCharacter Carol]] hates him for little reason [[IrrationalHatred or none at all]] all]], asks Alice what the hell is she thinking, and ([[RunningGag constantly]]) requests Alice to choose Daniel instead, who is basically a [[LazyBum lazy,]] [[TheUnapologetic unapologetic]] CardCarryingJerkass.

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** Carl thinks Alice could do a bit better than Bob, who doesn't always say "excuse me" after burping.

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** Carl Carol thinks Alice could do a bit better than Bob, who doesn't always say "excuse me" after burping.



%%** Bob falls for Alice, despite her being HollywoodHomely and not very friendly.



* '''Parodied''': ???%%Alice falls for Bob, who doesn't even know the ''meaning'' of the word hygiene, has nothing in common with her...and treats women terribly.

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* '''Parodied''': ???%%Alice falls for Alice is interested in Bob, who doesn't even know is basically the ''meaning'' of the word hygiene, has nothing in common with her...[[NiceGuy nicest and]] [[TheDeterminator most hard-working guy]] on Earth, Carol hates him for little reason [[IrrationalHatred or none at all]] and treats women terribly.([[RunningGag constantly]]) requests Alice to choose Daniel instead, who is basically a [[LazyBum lazy,]] [[TheUnapologetic unapologetic]] CardCarryingJerkass.

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%%** Bob only [[FreakyFashionMildMind looks like an undesirable guy]]; he's really a great guy.

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%%** Bob only [[FreakyFashionMildMind looks like an undesirable guy]]; [[FaceOfAThig he's really a great guy.guy]].


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* '''GenderInverted''': Bob falls for Alice, who has an [[ItsAllAboutMe over-inflated ego]] and is a bit of an [[{{Jerkass}} ass]], his brother Daniel is confused about why Bob's interested in her.
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** Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his]] [[LoveInterest Love Interests]], and her family and friends have her committed as insane.

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** Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], on, [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his]] [[LoveInterest Love Interests]], and her family and friends have her committed as insane.

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* '''Downplayed''': Carl thinks Alice could do a bit better than Bob, who doesn't always say "excuse me" after burping.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Carl thinks Alice could do a bit better than Bob, who doesn't always say "excuse me" after burping.burping.
** After one too many incidents, Bob himself asks Alice what she sees in him.
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** Alice falls for Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].

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** Alice falls for Carl, who Bob. Given that he is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].perfect]], Charlotte knows exactly why.

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* '''Subverted''': ???%%Alice falls for Bob, [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan because he treats her like gold]].
* '''Double Subverted''': %%But sometimes he's [[Literature/{{Twilight}} overprotective and too jealous]].

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* '''Subverted''': ???%%Alice falls Alice is worried Charlotte might think Bob isn't good enough for Bob, [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan because he treats her her, but she seems to like gold]].
him.
* '''Double Subverted''': %%But sometimes he's [[Literature/{{Twilight}} overprotective Charlotte was just being polite, and too jealous]].expresses her doubts to Alice in private.



* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ??? %%Alice has a mental checklist that her LoveInterests ''must'' live up to.

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* '''Invoked''': ???
Charlotte is very controlling of Alice, and she dates Bob just because she knows she will hate him.
* '''Exploited''': ???
Charlotte talks Dave into fighting Bob by saying that he'd be a better boyfriend than Bob.
* '''Defied''': ??? %%Alice has a mental checklist that Alice will not date anyone who her LoveInterests ''must'' live up to.family doesn't approve of.



* '''Deconstructed''': These comments cause Alice to leave Bob because she internalizes what her sister said.



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%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???%%

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his]] [[LoveInterest Love Interests]], and her family and friends have her committed as insane.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice '''Exaggerated''':
**Alice
falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his]] [[LoveInterest Love Interests]], and her family and friends have her committed as insane. insane.
** Alice and Bob are both good looking, well-off, charming, and good, and furthermore have many interests in common. Nevertheless Carol and David each grouse that Bob and Alice (respectively) have no taste.
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** Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen and a bit of a {{Jerkass}}, and her sister Charlotte can't figure it out.

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** Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen ThePigPen and a bit of a {{Jerkass}}, and her sister Charlotte can't figure it out.

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* '''Averted''': The show has NoHuggingNoKissing.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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The show has NoHuggingNoKissing.

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** Alice is [[ChristmasCake desperate]].
** Alice is a rebellious teenager or twenty-something, DatingWhatDaddyHates.



** Alice is [[ChristmasCake desperate]].
** Alice is a rebellious teenager or twenty-something, DatingWhatDaddyHates.



** Alice falls for Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].



** Alice falls for Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].



%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

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%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''':
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%%** Alice is [[ChristmasCake desperate]].
%%** Alice is a rebellious teenager or twenty-something, DatingWhatDaddyHates

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%%** ** Alice is [[ChristmasCake desperate]].
%%** ** Alice is a rebellious teenager or twenty-something, DatingWhatDaddyHatesDatingWhatDaddyHates.



%%** Alice falls for Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].

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%%** ** Alice falls for Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].



* '''Averted''': ???
%%** Alice has nothing but the most ''impeccable'' standards for who gets to date her.
%%** Bob is darn near perfect.

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* '''Averted''': ???
%%**
The show has NoHuggingNoKissing.
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Alice has nothing but the most ''impeccable'' standards for who gets to date her.
%%** ** Bob is darn near perfect.

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** Bob is a sadist murderer who lives under a bridge. Alice is the head of the biggest company of the city, has written six books about theorethical physics, plays tennis with the Queen of England every Friday and owns the New York Yankees. Everybody treats Bob like he's the desirable part and Alice like a very bad choice he's making.
** Everyone knows that Lucinda and Mortimer are both wonderful people who would be great together, but they show no interest.



* Bob is a sadist murderer who lives under a bridge. Alice is the head of the biggest company of the city, has written six books about theorethical physics, plays tennis with the Queen of England every Friday and owns the New York Yankees. Everybody treats Bob like he's the desirable part and Alice like a very bad choice he's making.



* Everyone knows that Lucinda and Mortimer are both wonderful people who would be great together, but they show no interest.
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** Bob is a sadist murderer who lives under a bridge. Alice is the head of the biggest company of the city, has written six books about theorethical physics, plays tennis with the Queen of England every Friday and owns the New York Yankees. Everybody treats Bob like he's the desirable part and Alice like a very bad choice he's making.

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** * Bob is a sadist murderer who lives under a bridge. Alice is the head of the biggest company of the city, has written six books about theorethical physics, plays tennis with the Queen of England every Friday and owns the New York Yankees. Everybody treats Bob like he's the desirable part and Alice like a very bad choice he's making.



** Everyone knows that Lucinda and Mortimer are both wonderful people who would be great together, but they show no interest.

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** * Everyone knows that Lucinda and Mortimer are both wonderful people who would be great together, but they show no interest.
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** Bob only [[FreakyFashionMildMind looks like an undesirable guy]]; he's really a great guy.
** Alice is [[UnholyMatrimony just as bad]].
** Alice is [[ChristmasCake desperate]].
** Alice is a rebellious teenager or twenty-something, DatingWhatDaddyHates

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** %%** Bob only [[FreakyFashionMildMind looks like an undesirable guy]]; he's really a great guy.
** %%** Alice is [[UnholyMatrimony just as bad]].
** %%** Alice is [[ChristmasCake desperate]].
** %%** Alice is a rebellious teenager or twenty-something, DatingWhatDaddyHates



** Bob falls for Alice, despite her being HollywoodHomely and not very friendly.

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** %%** Bob falls for Alice, despite her being HollywoodHomely and not very friendly.



** Alice falls for Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].

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** %%** Alice falls for Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].



* '''Subverted''': Alice falls for Bob, [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan because he treats her like gold]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But sometimes he's [[Literature/{{Twilight}} overprotective and too jealous]].
* '''Parodied''': Alice falls for Bob, who doesn't even know the ''meaning'' of the word hygiene, has nothing in common with her...and treats women terribly.

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* '''Subverted''': Alice ???%%Alice falls for Bob, [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan because he treats her like gold]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But %%But sometimes he's [[Literature/{{Twilight}} overprotective and too jealous]].
* '''Parodied''': Alice ???%%Alice falls for Bob, who doesn't even know the ''meaning'' of the word hygiene, has nothing in common with her...and treats women terribly.



* '''Averted''':
** Alice has nothing but the most ''impeccable'' standards for who gets to date her.
** Bob is darn near perfect.
* '''Enforced''': AllGirlsWantBadBoys, UnholyMatrimony, FreakyFashionMildMind, UglyGuyHotWife, ParentalMarriageVeto.

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* '''Averted''':
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'''Averted''': ???
%%**
Alice has nothing but the most ''impeccable'' standards for who gets to date her.
** %%** Bob is darn near perfect.
* '''Enforced''': AllGirlsWantBadBoys, ??? %%AllGirlsWantBadBoys, UnholyMatrimony, FreakyFashionMildMind, UglyGuyHotWife, ParentalMarriageVeto.



* '''Defied''': Alice has a mental checklist that her LoveInterests ''must'' live up to.

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* '''Defied''': Alice ??? %%Alice has a mental checklist that her LoveInterests ''must'' live up to.
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** Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen and a bit of a {{Jerkass}}.

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** Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen and a bit of a {{Jerkass}}.{{Jerkass}}, and her sister Charlotte can't figure it out.



* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his]] [[LoveInterest Love Interests]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his]] [[LoveInterest Love Interests]].Interests]], and her family and friends have her committed as insane.



** Alice knows that in spite of his bad habits and flaws, Bob is actually a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold good person]].

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** Alice knows that in spite of his bad habits and flaws, Bob is actually a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold good person]].person]], but her sister can't be bothered to look that far.
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** Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen and a bit of a JerkAss.

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** Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen and a bit of a JerkAss.{{Jerkass}}.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Carl thinks Alice could do a bit better than Bob, who doesn't always say "excuse me" after burping.

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* '''Played Straight''':

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* '''Played Straight''':'''Straight''':



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



* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':



* '''Lampshaded''': "WhatDoesSheSeeInHim?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "WhatDoesSheSeeInHim?"'''Zig Zagged''': ???



* '''Enforced''': AllGirlsWantBadBoys, UnholyMatrimony, FreakyFashionMildMind, UglyGuyHotWife, ParentalMarriageVeto

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* '''Enforced''': AllGirlsWantBadBoys, UnholyMatrimony, FreakyFashionMildMind, UglyGuyHotWife, ParentalMarriageVetoParentalMarriageVeto.
* '''Lampshaded''': "[[TitleDrop What does she see in HIM?!]] Seriously! [[Film/{{Zoolander}} I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!]]"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Played For Laughs''': UglyGuyHotWife
* '''Played For Drama''': ParentalMarriageVeto

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* '''Played For Laughs''': UglyGuyHotWife
UglyGuyHotWife.
* '''Played For Drama''': ParentalMarriageVetoParentalMarriageVeto.
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

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* '''Played Straight''': Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen and a bit of a JerkAss.

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* '''Played Straight''': Straight''':
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Alice falls for Bob, who is ThePigpen and a bit of a JerkAss.



* '''Justified''': Alice knows that in spite of his bad habits and flaws, Bob is actually a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold good person]].

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice knows that in spite of his bad habits and flaws, Bob is actually a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold good person]].



* '''Inverted''': Bob falls for Alice, despite her being HollywoodHomely and not very friendly.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob falls for Alice, despite her being HollywoodHomely and not very friendly.



* '''Averted''': Alice has nothing but the most ''impeccable'' standards for who gets to date her.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Alice has nothing but the most ''impeccable'' standards for who gets to date her.
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** Alice is a rebellious teenager or twenty-something, DatingWhatDaddyHates
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his [[LoveInterest]]s.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his [[LoveInterest]]s.his]] [[LoveInterest Love Interests]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his [[LoveInterest Love Interests]]]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his [[LoveInterest Love Interests]]]].[[LoveInterest]]s.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his LoveInterests]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice falls for Bob, even though she knows he's got bad habits of [[YourCheatingHeart cheating on]], [[DomesticAbuse abusing]], and even [[IfICantHaveYou killing his LoveInterests]].[[LoveInterest Love Interests]]]].
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* '''Basic Trope''': A woman falls for a guy, and someone else doesn't understand his appeal to her.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A woman falls for a guy, and someone else doesn't understand his appeal to her.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A woman falls for a guy, though no one understands his appeal to her.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A woman falls for a guy, though no one understands and someone else doesn't understand his appeal to her.


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** Alice falls for Bob, and Carl, jealous, overlooks that Bob's better looking and more reliable than him to fall to get it.
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** Everyone knows that Lucinda and Mortimer are both wonderful people who would be great together, but they show no interest.
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**Bob is a sadist murderer who lives under a bridge. Alice is the head of the biggest company of the city, has written six books about theorethical physics, plays tennis with the Queen of England every Friday and owns the New York Yankees. Everybody treats Bob like he's the desirable part and Alice like a very bad choice he's making.
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* '''Double Subverted''': But sometimes he's [[{{Twilight}} overprotective and too jealous]].

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* '''Double Subverted''': But sometimes he's [[{{Twilight}} [[Literature/{{Twilight}} overprotective and too jealous]].
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** Alice falls for the Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].

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** Alice falls for the Carl, who is [[MartyStu darn near perfect]].

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