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1An index of tropes describing the varying ways a character cannot leave something alone. Whether it be spending too much time, money, effort, or patience; the character will not stop until they are either dead, imprisoned, or some combination thereof. Maybe not even then.
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3Compare with BodyImageTropes, PrejudiceTropes, SelfishnessTropes and ThisIsYourIndexOnDrugs. Opposite of ApathyIndex.
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10+ MacGuffin
11+ TheOnlyRighteousIndexOfFanatics
12+ RevengeTropes
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15* TenMinuteRetirement
16* ApopheniaPlot: A character obsesses over a string of random events, believing them to be part of a conspiracy.
17* ArchEnemy
18* AttemptedHomewrecker: A character obsessively chases after someone who they know is taken.
19* BabyBeMine: A woman will go to extreme lengths to have a baby.
20* BlindObedience
21* BloodLust
22* ChallengeSeeker
23* ClingyJealousGirl
24* ClockKing
25* ConspiracyTheorist: A person believes that the world is being manipulated by some secret organization and is obsessed with proving that they are right.
26* CrackIsCheaper: Feeding your obsession can prove very expensive.
27* TheCollector
28* CrazyJealousGuy
29* ComplexityAddiction: A character is too fixated on forming convoluted plans to consider simpler solutions to their problems.
30* {{Determinator}}: A person is so focused on achieving their goal that ''nothing'' can deter them from it.
31* DevotedToYou
32* DrivenByEnvy
33* EasterEgg
34* EnemiesList
35* {{Fanboy}}
36* {{Fangirl}}
37* {{Fanon}}
38* FanOfUnderdog
39* FeudingFamilies
40* TheFettered
41* ForeignCultureFetish
42* TheGamblingAddict: Someone who is obsessed with gambling their money, usually to poor results.
43* {{Geek}}
44* GoldFever
45* GottaKillThemAll
46* GrammarNazi: Getting upset over every little grammatical error another person makes.
47* {{Groupie}}
48* HaremGenre
49* HeroicVow
50* IGaveMyWord
51* [[IfICantHaveYou If I Can't Have You...]]
52* InstantTasteAddiction
53* IntriguedByHumanity
54* ItMustBeMine
55* IveComeTooFar
56* JustOneMoreLevel: A character becomes so engrossed in a video game that they won't stop playing it.
57* LongingForFictionland
58* LongingLook
59* LoonyFan: A fan who won't leave the person they admire alone.
60* LoveTheProductHateTheProducer
61* LustObject
62* MasturbationMeansSexualFrustration: A character masturbates to something that they're sexually obsessed with.
63* MoneyFetish: Someone has an obsession with money.
64* MyCountryRightOrWrong
65* MyMasterRightOrWrong
66* {{Narcissist}}: Someone who has extreme love and admiration for oneself.
67* NeatFreak: Someone is obsessed with making everything as neat and clean as possible.
68* NumberObsession
69* ObsessedAreTheListmakers
70* ObsessedWithFood
71* ObsessedWithPerfectAttendance
72* ObsessionSong
73* ObsessiveHobbyEpisode: An episode which involves a character taking up a hobby and becoming obsessed with it.
74* ObsessivelyNormal
75* ObsessivelyOrganized: A person who is obsessed with things being neat and orderly to the point that stuff ending up out of order or disarray is enough to drive them bonkers.
76* OneTrackMindedArtist: They have one style of art, and they'll make it over and over again.
77* OneTrackMindedHunger
78* {{Otaku}}
79* OvercomplicatedMenuOrder
80* ThePerfectionist: A character can't stand being less than perfect at what they do.
81* PersecutingProsecutor: This AmoralAttorney will stop at nothing to convict an opposing defendant.
82* PiningAfterProtagonistsParent
83* PleaseDontLeaveMe
84* PrinciplesZealot
85* PsychoExGirlfriend
86* RaceFetish
87* RailEnthusiast
88* TheResenter
89* TheRival
90* SawStarWarsTwentySevenTimes: A character's obsession with a movie is demonstrated by having them claim to have seen the film a ridiculously large number of times.
91* ScheduleFanatic
92* SeekingUltimateStrength
93* SingleIssueWonk
94* SingleTargetSexuality: A character who is only attracted to one specific person.
95* SociallyUnacceptableCollection: whether someone is seen as a harmless CollectorOfTheStrange or a nut hoarding [[ArtifactOfDoom dangerous objects]] can depend on public opinion.
96* SpurnedIntoSuicide
97* StalkerShot: A character thinks they're alone until the camera reveals they're being stalked without their knowledge.
98* StalkerShrine
99* StalkerWithACrush
100* StalkerWithATestTube
101* StalkerWithoutACrush
102* StalkingIsFunnyIfItIsFemaleAfterMale
103* StalkingIsLove
104* StopPokingMe
105* ThatOneCase
106* TheresNoPlaceLikeHome
107* TransChaser
108* {{Trekkie}}
109* JustForFun/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife
110* UndyingLoyalty
111* UnrequitedLoveLastsForever
112* WentCrazyWhenTheyLeft
113* {{Workaholic}}
114* TheXenophile
115* XMustNotWin
116* {{Yandere}}
117* YandereCouple
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