1 | Tropes about ex-significant others, and the various ways they affect the lives of their former lovers. |
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3 | ThisIndexBrokeUp covers tropes that involve break-ups. Naturally there is a lot of overlap. |
4 | |
5 | Compare (and contrast) LoveTropes and MarriageTropes. See also TheSinglesIndex. Not to be confused with ThisUsedToBeAnIndex. |
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7 | [[index]] |
8 | * AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: When a couple is separated, one of the pair starts a new relationship with someone else. |
9 | * AmicableExes: Two people who broke up yet remain on good terms with each other. |
10 | * BreachOfPromiseOfMarriage: A potential marriage is broken off after the man doesn't pay up his end of the bargain. |
11 | * BreakUpBonfire: Destroying the ex's belongings with fire. |
12 | * BreakupSong: A song about ending a relationship. |
13 | * CelebrityBreakUpSong: A break-up song written by a celebrity about another celebrity. |
14 | * CustodyBattle: Conflict ensues when a couple gets divorced and can't agree who should get custody of the children. |
15 | * DerailingLoveInterests: The RomanticFalseLead is subjected to CharacterDerailment so that the lead can dump them and form the OfficialCouple. |
16 | * DifferingPrioritiesBreakup: A breakup resulting from each person wanting things that will make the other unhappy. |
17 | * DisneylandDad: A divorced parent who showers their children with lavish gifts and outings to win their love. |
18 | * DivorceAssetsConflict: A divorcing couple demand they split up their possessions between each other, which leads to them going at each other's throats. |
19 | * DivorceInReno: Reno, Nevada is an easy place to get divorced. |
20 | * DivorceIsTemporary: Couples never stay separated for long. |
21 | * DivorceRequiresDeath: When getting a divorce requires one half of the couple to die. |
22 | * DryDockedShip: For when {{Fanon}} suspects that two characters once had a past romantic relationship. |
23 | * DumpedViaTextMessage: Character sends a text message to their SO to tell them it's over, instead of talking to them in person. |
24 | * TheExsNewJerkass: A character's ex's new significant other is a {{Jerkass}} to them and possibly others. |
25 | * FairWeatherEx: A character who wants to get back with their ex because it's convenient for them. |
26 | * FalseSoulmate: If they were in a relationship with the False Soulmate, they usually end up being an ex by the end. |
27 | * FirstFatherWins: The ex-husband competes with his ex-wife's new husband over which of them the kid likes better. In the end, the child decides that they like their first father better than their stepfather. |
28 | * FootDraggingDivorcee: When one spouse refuses to break up. |
29 | * ForeverFling: A short-lived, youthful, passionate romance is the yardstick by which all the couple's subsequent romances are measured and fail. |
30 | * TheGrovel: A person begs for their ex to take them back. |
31 | * HeartbreakAndIceCream: Character gorges themself on ice cream in response to being dumped. |
32 | * LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: A character has many ex-lovers |
33 | * LoveCannotOvercome: A character breaks up with their partner because their lifestyle is too stressful/dangerous, despite still loving them. |
34 | * LoveWillLeadYouBack: Hoping that your ex will come back to you. |
35 | * MinorFlawMajorBreakup: They got dumped over a miniscule reason. |
36 | * TheMissusAndTheEx: A character's ex-significant other meets their current significant other. |
37 | * TheMourningAfter: A character still pines for an ex. |
38 | * NewOldFlame: A newly introduced character happens to be an ex-significant other of a main character. |
39 | * OldFlameFizzle: A character is reunited with their former partner and finds they're no longer attracted to them. |
40 | * TheOneThatGotAway: A character wishes they had gotten together with their LoveInterest. |
41 | * OopsIForgotIWasMarried: A character finds out they're in a marriage they were unaware was legal. |
42 | * PleaseDumpMe: Character deliberately tries to get dumped. |
43 | * ProxyBreakup: Alice wants to break-up with Bob, so she has Cindy do it for her. Hijinks Ensue. |
44 | * PsychoExGirlfriend: An ex-significant other who was NotGoodWithRejection. |
45 | * RelationshipRevolvingDoor: Characters swing in and out on being together and being exes. |
46 | * RelationshipSalvagingDisaster: Ex-lovers rekindle their romance following a life or death situation. |
47 | * ReturningTheWeddingRing: Sign that a couple is no more is a wedding/engagement ring that is returned. |
48 | * SecondActBreakup: The OfficialCouple temporarily breaks up in the middle of the story. |
49 | * SerialRomeo: He has many ex-lovers that he previously hoped would be his OneTrueLove. |
50 | * SerialSpouse: They've been married multiple times. |
51 | * SexChangesEverything: Two characters who were ship teased finally get together only for their relationship with each other to start changing for the worse. |
52 | * SexWithTheEx: Two people who are no longer a couple but still have sex. |
53 | * SolomonDivorce: Divorced parents divide up custody of their children. |
54 | * StarterMarriage: A character's first marriage didn't last very long. |
55 | * SteppingStoneSpouse: A partner sacrifices for their spouse only to be left behind when fortunes increase. |
56 | * ThrivingExCrush: A character discovers their ex has become successful since they broke up. |
57 | * ToiletSeatDivorce: A divorce that was over something nonsensical. |
58 | * TrueLoveIsBoring: When a couple doesn't stay together because them being happy together kills interest in the story. |
59 | * VisitByDivorcedDad: A divorced father is allowed to visit his children. |
60 | * WhyWouldAnyoneTakeHimBack: When a character gets back together with their ex despite said ex being unworthy of them. |
61 | * WorkingWithTheEx: Being forced to work with an ex-significant other/friend. |
62 | * YoYoPlotPoint: For when characters keep breaking up and getting back together, although that scenario is ''far'' from the only time this trope is used. |
63 | * YouNeverDidThatForMe: Realizing that your crush doesn't love you by seeing how they treat others compared to you. |
64 | [[/index]] |
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