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6	->'''John:''' They take every chance to lampshade Matt's queerness or lack of traditional masculinity. He's prissily-exasperated in a very period coded-gay way. He's the pansy foil to Basil St. John's mysterious yet alluring swashbuckler.\
7	'''Josh:''' I like when Basil shows up in Puerto Rico and is wearing a Zorro mask for no reason.
8	-->-- ''[[http://the-toast.net/2015/01/06/looks-like-sunday-comics-watched-brenda-starr-1989/#g6OFoZcqflPo8zdc.99 The Toast,]]'' "We Watched ''Film/BrendaStarr'' (1989)"
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10	What makes {{Odd Couple}}s odd is that they put together people with conflicting personalities in hopes that [[HilarityEnsues hilarity will ensue]]. A common variant is to have two male characters that are [[{{Foil}} at the opposite ends of masculinity]].
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12	One guy will be your everyday ManlyMan. He's rough, aggressive, and strong ([[SmallNameBigEgo or at least that's how he sees himself]]). He loves sports, cars, power tools, and general physical activity. The other guy, in contrast, will be much [[NiceGuy "softer"]]. He loves [[SensitiveArtist poetry, literature, art]], and is generally more InTouchWithHisFeminineSide.
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14	Occasionally these personality traits extend to their looks. The Manly Man will be tall and well-muscled. The "Sensitive Guy", "Tomgirl", or "Girly Boy" will be slender. Anime usually gives him a {{Bishonen}} look while Western production might go for a nerdier one. If the characters are both meant to be attractive, the manly guy will often be a {{Hunk}}, and the sensitive one will often be a PrettyBoy.
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16	They may have an OddFriendship or will be ThoseTwoGuys in an ensemble cast. More frequently they are [[TheRival rivals]] or even enemies, especially in schoolyard settings. This is because the Manly Man may see the Sensitive Guy as a "wuss" for not displaying stereotypical masculine behavior. Similarly, the Sensitive Guy may resent the Manly Man for [[StopBeingStereotypical perpetuating those stereotypes in the first place]]. This is ''very'' apparent if the two are caught in a LoveTriangle as the female will theoretically choose which of them she sees fulfilling the role of "man" best, and they are probably in a male version of a BettyAndVeronica dynamic, although who plays each role is relative. Often also used as a way to indicate that works relying on MarsAndVenusGenderContrast still have room for more than one stereotype per gender.
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18	These two tend to get into a lot of HoYay or FoeRomanceSubtext which drives [[YaoiFangirl a certain group of fans]] wild. If they're an actual romantic couple, they'll get {{Uke}} and {{Seme}} comparisons too. Related to RedOniBlueOni with the Manly Man almost always Red and the Sensitive Guy almost always Blue. Also related to PowerTrio with the Manly Man usually the id and the Sensitive Guy usually the superego.
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20	In order to qualify, a character must have a large percentage of these traits and/or have their effeminate-ness be remarked on in-universe.
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22	TomboyAndGirlyGirl would be their DistaffCounterpart, especially if there's only TwoGirlsToATeam.
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24	Expect the ActionHero to be a Manly Man and the ActionSurvivor to be a Sensitive Guy in an ActionDuo. May overlap with BullyAndWimpPairing. Compare SiblingYinYang and RedOniBlueOni. When the Manly Man happens to be a woman it is a case of MasculineGirlFeminineBoy. Contrast EmotionalBruiser where they combine. Compare with NobleMaleRoguishMale, where the Noble Male is still considered to be "manly" in a [[KnightInShiningArmor chivalrous fashion]], and MasculineFeminineGayCouple for explicitly romantic duos.
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26	'''Important Note''': While this is usually a straightforward trope, examples can still get subjective in regards to whether or not one of the guys is sensitive enough, the other is manly enough, or whether they're different enough. Keep a few points in mind when editing.
27	# The two guys do '''not''' have to be polar opposites of each other to fit this trope.
28	# The manly man does '''not''' have to be macho and eschew everything feminine (RealMenWearPink)
29	# The sensitive guy does '''not''' have to be a total weakling, and does '''not''' have to have '''no''' masculine traits (AgentPeacock)
30	# Using #2 or #3 to justify deleting an example invokes the very same negative stereotypes mentioned above.
31	# When you post an example, be sure to explain ''how'' one is a sensitive guy and how the other is a manly man, not necessarily ''which type'' of sensitive guy and/or which type of manly man each guy is.
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33	!!Example subpages:
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35	[[index]]
36	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan/AnimeAndManga
37	* [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan/LiveActionFilms Films — Live-Action]]
38	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan/{{Literature}}
39	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan/LiveActionTV
40	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan/VideoGames
41	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan/WesternAnimation
42	[[/index]]
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44	!!Other examples:
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46	[[foldercontrol]]
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48	[[folder:Comic Books]]
49	* The superheroes ComicBook/HawkAndDove (the originals) would qualify.
50	* ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'': Apollo and Midnighter, Apollo being the sweet-natured, long-haired beauty and Midnighter being the gruff, leather-clad AntiHero. They're both extremely badass, though, and come across as equally StraightGay.
51	* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': Nite Owl and Rorschach.
52	** Also implied in the backstory with the meek, amicable Captain Metropolis and the brutal, violent Hooded Justice.
53	* ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'':
54	** Dilton and Moose.
55	** Even Archie and Reggie.
56	* British Kid's comics usually work on the "schoolyard rivals" model. ComicStrip/{{Dennis the Menace\|UK}} bullies Walter the Softy, Bully Beef is regularly outsmarted by Chips, Smudge refuses to be clean like Percival Prim, Tough Nut picks on Softy Centre, etc. Which character the reader is supposed to root for varies from story to story, but it's often the tough kid, further perpetuating the stereotype.
57	* Franchise/{{Batman}} (manly) and ComicBook/{{Robin}} (sensitive), except when the Robin is [[RecklessSidekick Jason Todd]].
58	** This is reversed in Creator/GrantMorrison's ''[[ComicBook/BatmanGrantMorrison Batman and Robin]]'' series, where [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]] [[TakingUpTheMantle becomes Batman]] (for the [[ComicBook/{{Knightfall}} second time]]) and Damian Wayne becomes Robin (kicking [[ComicBook/Robin1993 Tim Drake]] out of the mantle).
59	* ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} is this to himself. "Carter Hall is a man of culture who enjoys fine wine, yet Hawkman is a barbarian who [[GladHesOnOurSide you can only be happy is on your side]]" as described by the Atom once.
60	* Power Ring and Deathstorm in ''ComicBook/ForeverEvil2013''. Power Ring is a huge coward that hides behind his RingOfPower while Deathstorm is a stoic that calms Power Ring when he gets scared.
61	* ComicBook/{{Asterix}} and Obelix, although their roles aren't what you'd think by looking at them. Asterix is smaller and physically weaker but has a hard-headed, mature, and quite a sneaky personality. He is a good swordsman, enjoys one-upping the Romans but doesn't mess with them outside of an actual need to, and is more flirtatious and in-control around women than Obelix. Obelix is larger and stronger but is mostly written to show off his cute, innocent traits, with even [[BloodKnight his love of punching Romans]] coming from a place of genuine, childlike appreciation for how much fun it is rather than any sadism. He also has a sweet little dog that he's dedicated to and tends to cry and fall in love easily.
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64	[[folder:Comic Strips]]
65	* The two main boy characters in the syndicated strip ''ComicStrip/WallaceTheBrave''. The title character is a FearlessFool daredevil, while best friend Spud is a NervousWreck.
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68	[[folder:Fan Works]]
69	* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': [[HeelFaceTurn San]] and [[MagmaMan Rodan]], whom have a little bit of a rivalry with each-other. San is [[{{Manchild}} childlike]], highly curious, and has a lot of tender moments with his sister (Sensitive Guy). Rodan is aggressive, strong (or at least that's how he likes to see himself), confrontational, and eager for a fight (Manly Man).
70	* ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf'': Tapper is the {{Oir\|eland}}ish Sensitive Smurf bartender who likes talking to his customers and speaking to them about Literature/TheBible, dressing in a [[WaistcoatOfStyle striped vest]] and tie, while Duncan [=McSmurf=] (the CaptainErsatz of Gutsy from ''Film/TheSmurfs'' films) is the BraveScot Manly Smurf who wears [[ManInAKilt a kilt]], whose hobbies involve physical sports and knocking Smurfs on their tails, especially if they happen to call him [[InSeriesNickname Gutsy]]. Both Tapper and Duncan happen to be friends with each other, with Duncan serving as the superego in the PowerTrio of himself, Hefty (ego), and Tuffy (id).
71	* ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'': Like in canon, Italy is the Sensitive Guy to Germany's Manly Man. To say [[YamatoNadeshiko Japan]] was [[CrazyJealousGuy jealous]] would be a ''massive'' {{understatement}}.
72	* In the ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' Fanfic series ''Fanfic/{{Heirverse}}'', Gin appears to be the sensitive to Aizen in a very relative sense. He is more emotional, somewhat prone to TenderTears, quicker to succumb to CutenessProximity, and more openly insecure and affectionate. However it's {{downplayed}} in {{Subtext}} where the reader can see that Aizen really NotSoAboveItAll. Occasionally {{Invoked}} by Gin. [[spoiler: Then [[SubtextBecomesText CF happens]].]]
73	* In ''Fanfic/TheStoryOfApolloDaphneAndLucaAnItalianTragedy'' we have a [[PuppyLove romantic version]] with shy and soft-spoken Luca and boisterous and outspoken Alberto.
74	* ''Fanfic/PokemonCrossing'':
75	** Zig-zagged with two of the male leads. Kidd (sensitive) is a prissy coordinator who often fusses with his appearance while Tank is a reckless and outgoing Pokémon researcher (manly). However, Kidd is also very sarcastic and initially aloof to the whole idea of a journey, while Tank is a cheerful optimist whose also talented in art.
76	** Wolfgang (Apollo's boyfriend) is a polite wine-loving journalist while Rooney (Frank's ex) is an aggressive Pokémon League challenger.
77	* ''Fanfic/SethInThePokecity'':
78	** {{Downplayed\|Trope}} with Seth Anderson and Tim Tim Wilson. While neither of them is particularly masculine, Tim Tim (Manly) is more aggressive than Seth and has very spiky hair. Seth (Sensitive) keeps his hair long (which covers his ears), rarely gets aggressive even when he's angry, loves chocolate, and prefers his coffee quite sweetened.
79	** Flosshead and Vinny. Vinny (Sensitive) is mostly a follower and an ExtremeDoormat, while Flosshead (Manly) is a malicious {{Jerkass}} who raises hell for a cheap laugh.
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82	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
83	* The BigBad of ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'' is Gaston, a conceited, disgustingly muscular hunter. His StraightMan? [=LeFou=], a tiny man who is easily intimidated.
84	* ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife'':
85	** Manolo is the AllLovingHero, aspiring musician Sensitive Guy to rough-and-tumble soldier Joaquin's Manly Man. They're best friends since childhood, but also rivals for the same girl, and the contrast shows itself in how they try to impress her.
86	** The Candlemaker is the fun-loving, humble Sensitive Guy to Xibalba's rascally, gambling Manly Man.
87	* ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'' has two rare variants of this trope, one of which comes from the evil side, and the other with three characters having this dynamic with each other:
88	** There's Hopper, the [[TheSociopath ruthless, domineering and sadistic]] leader of the grasshopper gang, and Molt, his [[TheDitz ditzy]], good-natured and talkative MinionWithAnFInEvil brother.
89	** Among the group of circus bugs, there's the trio of Francis, Slim, and Heimlich. Francis, being a ladybug, is constantly mistaken for a female by anyone he doesn't know, [[BerserkButton typically leading to him losing his temper with them and threatening them]]. Of course, you'd certainly do that if you were burdened with being mistaken for the opposite gender of what you are, [[JustifiedTrope so him being the Manly Man is certainly justifiable]]. Slim, meanwhile, is a [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]], neurotic ButtMonkey who is used as a prop as a result of being a stick insect, and Heimlich is a plump, soft-hearted caterpillar who is the most emotional of the three and shows a longing to become a "beautiful butterfly".
90	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coco}}'': Héctor and Ernesto, in life. Héctor was the sensitive song writer who intended to give up on his dream of being famous to go back to his family, while Ernesto was the macho singer who was alright with murdering his best friend to achieve fame and fortune. This also comes through in the way both he and Ernesto sing and play music; Ernesto plays and sings in a loud, bombastic way, while Héctor's playing and singing is much more soft and tender. It's also visible in their physiques, as (both alive and skeletal,) Ernesto is noticeably burlier.
91	* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame\|Disney}}'':
92	** Phoebus, the manly NobleTopEnforcer, and Quasimodo the GentleGiant.
93	** The two male gargoyles Victor and Hugo also qualify. Victor is the more emotional and sensitive of the two while Hugo is the more reckless and aloof of them. Ironically it is manly man Hugo who enters into a same-gendered romance with Esmeralda's male pet goat, Djali.
94	* Grandpa Longneck and Cera's father from ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime''. The former is friendly, soft-spoken, and nurturing, while the latter is tough, aggressive, and short-tempered. They become foils in the third film where they clash over parenting methods and how to handle a crisis.
95	* ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitch'':
96	** The two aliens Jumba and Pleakley. Jumba is manly due to his love for science, dressing in more manly clothes, and having a more impulsive approach to finishing missions while Pleakley is an emotional, nonviolent WholesomeCrossdresser who has a lot of campy interests and tries to find a more reasonable and nonviolent approach to completing tasks.
97	** In the later films and series, Gantu and Reuben (Experiment 625). Gantu is the more hot-headed and reckless of the two as evidenced by his actions and voice while Reuben, despite being a DeadpanSnarker is much nicer and more interested in making sandwiches than capturing experiments.
98	* ''Franchise/TheLionKing'': Timon (Manly Man) and Pumbaa (Sensitive Guy). Timon is a meerkat who is sarcastic, reckless, self-centered, and dislikes cross-dressing as shown in [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 the first film]]. Pumbaa, on the other hand, is a cheerful, emotional, and kind warthog who does seem absent-minded at first but is shown to be very cautious and he crosses dresses a lot in his and Timon's own series.
99	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Luca}}'': Luca is a mild-mannered and cautious ShrinkingViolet who [[LovableCoward gets easily scared]] (although [[TookALevelInBadass he becomes braver]] [[CharacterDevelopment and more confident]] during the movie's climax), while his best friend Alberto is [[HotBlooded reckless]], [[BrutalHonesty outspoken]] and is never afraid of taking risks.
100	* ''Anime/OneStormyNight'' has Gabu, a rough-looking but sweet wolf and his best friend Mei, who is a cute little goat who wears a pink handkerchief.
101	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}}'': As unbelievable as it sounds, the titular king of the jungle is the sensitive guy to Clayton's manly man. The former is smooth, slender, and noticeably prettier than the hairy, hulking, rugged hunter.
102	* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'': Ralph is the Manly Man to Felix's Sensitive Guy. Ralph's the big guy who punches stuff and is the villain of his game, wheraa Felix is a conciliatory NiceGuy who only has the ability to fix things.
103	* The major supporting cops in ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' are the leader of the precinct, Chief Bogo, a no-nonsense, curt, intimidating, bossy, muscular, deep-voiced cape buffalo, and the [[NonActionGuy front desk officer]], Benjamin Clawhauser, a flamboyant, emotional, sweet, accommodating, rotund, high-voiced cheetah. Their dynamic helps to defy the movie's central stereotypes about savage predators (vs sensitive guy Clawhauser) and meek prey (vs Manly Bogo).
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106	[[folder:Music]]
107	* Music/{{Eminem}} (sensitive) and Music/FiftyCent (manly) had this dynamic in their 2000s heyday. 50 was a {{Hunk}}, WalkingShirtlessScene and [[GangstaRap real-life gangster]] whose tough-talking was outrageous but straightforward, and who had an image based on being MadeOfIron; Eminem was a PrettyBoy [[{{Horrorcore}} horror rapper]] with InnocentBlueEyes whose tough-talking was intricate and [[SelfDeprecation self-deprecating]], and who had an image based on his raw [[TroubledButCute emotional vulnerability]] and [[OneOfTheKids identification with children]].
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110	[[folder:Puppet Shows]]
111	* ''Series/FraggleRock'': Gobo and Wembley. While Gobo is an explorer who follows in the footsteps of his brave yet clumsy uncle Travelling Matt and is sometimes stubborn and too eager to do things on his own, Wembley is a youthful, insecure ExtremeDoormat (before he learns to stand up for himself) who always finds it difficult to make a choice, because he refuses to hurt anyone's feelings. The two are usually seen as [[OddFriendship best friends]] and roommates, much like Mokey and Red.
112	* ''Series/TheMrPotatoHeadShow'': Baloney and Mr. Potato Head have this dynamic; Baloney has little problem expressing his softer emotions and is into things like aromatherapy, while PH tends to only express manlier emotions like anger and annoyance, and is ashamed to be found dancing.
113	* In ''Series/ThatPuppetGameShow'', the soft-spoken music geek Eddie Watts is best friends with the brash, outdoorsy Jake Hamilton-Jones.
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116	[[folder:Radio]]
117	* Gravelly-voiced Dusty and sonorous, gentle Lefty from the cowboy sketches on the radio show ''Radio/APrairieHomeCompanion''.
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120	[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
121	* The elegant and aristocratic [[CulturedWarrior Fulgrim]] and the burly, short-tempered [[GeniusBruiser Ferrus Manus]] from ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' had one of the closest relationships in a family of 18 brothers. Until, literally, all hell breaks loose and civil war breaks out with the Horus Heresy, and Fulgrim [[ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil gleefully]] kills Ferrus. Fulgrim still doesn't take it well, in the end.
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124	[[folder:Theater]]
125	* Especially prominent in the 20th-anniversary production of ''Theatre/{{Elisabeth}}'', with [[{{Hunk}} Mark Seibert]] as Death in contrast to his Franz Josephs and Rudolfs, with the latter being extremely prominent - Seibert!Death is an aggressive, traditionally masculine being [[note]]Most productions have Death leaning feminine/nonbinary. Seibert's version is on the other end of the gender spectrum, only mitigated by his crooning, soft seduction.[[/note]] with a muscular build, and Crown Prince Rudolf is slim, nervous, and hypersensitive.
126	* In Mozart's ''Theatre/TheMagicFlute'', [[PrinceCharming Tamino]] and [[LovableCoward Papageno]] tend to come across this way, though how much depends on the production. Ironically, Tamino, the Manly Man (even though he faints at the sight of a big snake), is a light tenor role, while Papageno, the Sensitive Guy, is a baritone.
127	* ''Theatre/TheOddCouple'' has Felix, NeatFreak and NervousWreck, and Oscar, a man's man.
128	* ''Theatre/AltarBoyz''. Mark,the effeminate gay countertenor, and Luke, the strong, buff bass of the group, seem to get along very well.
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131	[[folder:Visual Novels]]
132	* Kaito Momota and Shuichi Saihara from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', with Kaito being loud, passionate, and aggressive. His first significant interaction with Shuichi being punching his cheek for disrespecting [[spoiler:Kaede's promise]]. Shuichi, on the other hand, is notably timider, slips into depressive episodes frequently, and tends to need constant reassurance from others. (He gradually grows out of this.)
133	* Keiichi and Satoshi from ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' are presented in this fashion despite never interacting (except for in an anime OVA [[spoiler:that ended up being AllJustADream]]). They're foils to each other and Keiichi is very similar to Satoshi. Satoshi has a soft color palette of blond hair and, almost pink, red eyes while Keiichi has darker brown hair and blue eyes. Keiichi is somewhat perverted and HotBlooded while Satoshi is more mild-mannered. Satoshi is [[CrossDressingVoices voiced by a woman]] despite being older than Keiichi and has a softer voice than him as well.
134	* In ''VisualNovel/{{Melody}}'', this seems to have been the dynamic of the protagonist's and Tim's friendship (the protagonist being the sensitive guy, and Tim the manly man).
135	* ''VisualNovel/MonsterProm'' has many variations of it:
136	** Among the player characters, Oz/Yellow is a meek and shy PrettyBoy and a HumanoidAbomination, while Brian/Green is a deadpan guy with attitude and a {{Hunk}} zombie.
137	** Among the LoveInterest characters, Liam, Damien and Scott have a varied dynamic: Liam is an artist with slim looks and a DeadpanSnarker being a sensitive guy to the other two manly men. However, among the other two, Scott is a KindheartedSimpleton LovableJock, while Damien is a BadBoy who likes to cause destruction and mayhem, so among the two, the former is a sensitive guy to the latter's manly man.
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140	[[folder:Web Animation]]
141	* In ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', would the relationship between Strong Bad and Strong Sad count? It's more antagonistic though, with Strong Bad making Strong Sad's life as miserable as possible. But there are instances of them getting along.
142	* ''WebAnimation/CampCamp'' gives us the adorable (if [[AdolfHitlarious a bit eerily similar physically to a certain notorious world leader]]) Dolph, who loves art and less-manly things. The episode "Parents' Day" introduces us to [[LikeFatherUnlikeSon his father]], traditionally masculine Army Lieutenant Stuart Houston, who's embarrassed by his son's interests.
143	--->'''Dolph:''' Papa, we have talked about this. It is mein passion.
144	--->'''Stuart:''' Well, why can't you be passionate about something more manly? Like guns, or football!
145	--->'''Dolph:''' ''holds up soccer ball'' I like football.
146	* From ''WebAnimation/{{Hololive}}'''s HOLOSTARS branch:
147	** [[TheHero Regis Altare]] and [[BoisterousBruiser Axel Syrios]], respectively. The former is soft-spoken in nature, loves cute things, tends to use cutesy emoticons in his tweets, and plays the cello, while the latter is a BloodKnight who [[SirSwearsALot frequently swears]] and veers into usage of VulgarHumor.
148	** [[CourtJester Gavis Bettel]] and [[{{Ronin}} Josuiji Shinri]] play with this trope. Bettel has a PrettyBoy design with a slim build, unironically enjoys the WesternAnimation/{{Barbie}} films, and is associated with the color pink, but he's also incredibly loud, foul-mouthed, and prone to raving like a madman when things go south. Shinri is one of the physically stronger members of Tempus, sporting a muscular build and a BaritoneOfStrength, but he's [[GentleGiant gentle and warmhearted in nature]], owns a few plushies, and [[TenderTears isn't afraid to cry during emotional moments in games]].
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151	[[folder:Webcomics]]
152	* ''Webcomic/DearChildren'':
153	** Devin and Joshua are a pretty straightforward example. Devin is loud, aggressive, and doesn't seem to do well with emotions. Josh is timid, nurturing, and soft-spoken.
154	** Also, Devin and Gabe, to a lesser extent.
155	* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' would seem to have this at first, with Elliot and best friend Tedd. Elliot is taller, does martial arts, and has BullyHunter tendencies. Tedd is shorter, inventive, and has an androgynous appearance. However, before CharacterizationMarchesOn, Tedd was the letch and Elliot has always been very sensitive and treats everyone (except bullies) with respect.
156	* Gil and Tarvek of ''Webcomic/GirlGenius''. Tarvek is the Sensitive Guy compared to Gil's Manly Man. He's calmer, more thoughtful, fashion-oriented, and less prone to fits of violence.
157	* Guy and Jay in ''Webcomic/GoodGuyComic''. Guy is an introvert and Jay likes to roughhouse.
158	* ''Webcomic/HarkAVagrant'' gives us Chopin and Liszt, [[http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=302 Kate Beaton]]-style.
159	* ''Webcomic/HodgesPond'' gives us two examples:
160	** Orville (Sensitive) and Roy (Manly): Orville is a quiet, well-mannered squirrel who dreams of flying while Roy is a mischievous prankster raccoon.
161	** Matt (Sensitive) and Ricky (Manly): Matt is a hopeless romantic who constantly picks flowers while Ricky is basically an {{Expy}} of Roy from the original Orville comic.
162	* John and Dave of ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''. John is a [[ThePollyanna Pollyanna]] who staunchly believes in the power of friendship. Dave is a [[TheStoic Stoic]] DeadpanSnarker badass.
163	** The trope is reflected even more strongly with their respective biological fathers Jake and Dirk. Dirk is a stoic, aggressive asshole and probably the most traditionally masculine character in the comic; while Jake is shy and unassertive, likes wearing short shorts, and cries easily.
164	* Elan and Roy in ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''. In an inversion of the usual stereotype, "manly" Roy is the brains and leader of the group, and "sensitive" Elan is a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}.
165	* ''Webcomic/WeakHero'':
166	** Ben is stocky, muscular, and as strong emotionally as he is physically, whereas his best friend Alex is a slender {{Bishonen}} with a lot of self-doubt and angst rolling around his head.
167	** Though they both started out as nerds, Rowan grew up to be a boisterous, loud-mouthed bruiser while his buddy Eugene remains a staunch NonActionGuy and an [[TheHeart emotional anchor]] for the group.
168	** There exists a rivalry between Cheongang members Giju and Doyun, due to them being the same age. Doyun is muscular, has a shaven head, and is generally brutish and prideful, whereas Giju is a slender and effiminate man with long hair and make-up.
169	* ''Webcomic/WelcomeToHell'': Sock is an androgynous boy who wears a skirt over slacks and has a [[{{keet}} perpetually upbeat personality]]. Jonathan has a darker color palette and is a sullen, taller boy who is usually apathetic and asocial.
170	* ''Webcomic/WhatsNormalAnyway'' has the sensitive and somewhat girly Mel and his dudebro best friend Beef.
171	* Jack (Sensitive) and Zill (Manly) from Webcomic/{{Zoophobia}}. Jack is quiet, shy, and interested in outer space while Zill is the outgoing popular guy. They're also best friends.
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174	[[folder:Web Original]]
175	* In ''Literature/BrigScarletFlamingo'', Joseph has a dreamy, poetic disposition, composes and sings songs, owns a drake toy as a keepsake from his ParentalSubstitute, and is in CourtlyLove with a lady he might never see again. Frank is way more down-to-earth, a HotBlooded, rash, fearless man of action who prefers to invoke AttackAttackAttack first and think later and who disapproves of sentimentality. Unlike in many examples of the trope, though, it's Joseph who is burly and muscular and Frank who is lithe and slender. The differences in their personalities are among the things that lead to them fighting all the time, but underneath it they are [[VitriolicBestBuds the best of friends]].
176	* ''Series/TheCallOfWarr'': Prince and Glintz-Terry have this dynamic, with Prince being the aggressive, impulsive, and pragmatic second-in-command, and Glintz-Terry being emotional, romantic, and a guy who tries to be nice to everyone.
177	* ''WebVideo/CreamHeroes'': An even split among the male cats. Humble DD, distant Coco and polite Toto are the Sensitive Guys. Boisterous Momo, mischievous Lulu and aggressive Dodo are the Manly Men.
178	* ''WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory'' has several matchups like this. This trope appears to be the entire point of "Genghis Khan vs the Easter Bunny." Guess who spends his second verse trying to calm down his opponent, before telling him to leave.
179	* ''LetsPlay/GamingGarbage'' hosts Rich "Lowtax" Kayana, a bossy LargeHamAnnouncer, and Dave "Shmorky" Kelly, a {{Keet}} InTouchWithHisFeminineSide.
180	* The short-lived FanFiction archive Fanlib failed after leading a particularly offensive and ill-advised marketing campaign starring "Pink Guy" and "Blue Guy." After apparently mistaking its primarily queer female audience for heterosexual teenage boys, "Pink Guy" and "Blue Guy" appeared in an ad promoting Fanlib as manly and powerful/attractive and non-Fanlib as feminine and weak/unattractive.
181	* ''Toys/MonsterHigh'':
182	** Jeckel and Hyde routine is done like this, with Jackson being a typical soft-spoken nerd with a dislike of loud music, and Holt being a loud-mouthed disc jockey with flaming red hair.
183	** As of season 3, Clawd and Deuce.
184	* WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic and The Other Guy (Doug and Rob Walker) seem to go for this trope, with Critic being quite girly and The Other Guy much more in control. Or it could be that Doug is the younger brother who is very often either being {{moe}} or a total limelight-loving flirt while Rob stays in the background.
185	* A twofer in WebVideo/DemoReel with Donnie [=DuPre=] and Carl Copenhagan, and Tacoma Narrows and [[OnlyOneName Quinn]]. Donnie was a CuddleBug queerball who had no complaints with wearing eyeliner and lipstick, while Carl used to work with UsefulNotes/TheStasi and thought everything could be solved by shooting at it. Tacoma was a NiceGuy whose voice gets mistaken for his mother's sister, plus he was delighted to hear that he didn't look bad in a dress, while Quinn was a purely Irish GoodIsNotNice BloodKnight.
186	* Ian and Anthony of ''Smosh''. Ian (sensitive) is slightly more emotional, gets insulted more easily, and has even cried on camera for real. Anthony (manly) is the more vitriolic friend, makes fun of Ian more than Ian makes fun of him, and has never really shown a sensitive side, although his girlfriend claims he DOES have one.
187	* Matt and Pat in ''WebVideo/TwoBestFriendsPlay''. Matt likes games like ''VideoGame/KirbysEpicYarn'', while Pat likes games like ''VideoGame/SilentHillShatteredMemories''. Then again, [[spoiler:Pat turns out to be a [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic brony]].]] Inverted ''AND'' Played for Laughs when they both flip their respective personalities, with Pat being the Wuss and Matt being the tough guy when they play [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxGFpUjMk4 Slender]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i3VKp0qmXM its sequel]].
188	* WebVideo/UnusAnnus's two co-hosts fell under this trope in the majority of their videos. [[WebVideo/{{Markiplier}} Mark Fischbach]], a bold, muscular, and loud man who was never afraid to experience pain contrasted quite heavily with Ethan Nestor, a slender, soft-spoken, and often dorky man who was frequently the target of Mark's mockery.
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192	* Orderly and sensitive Music/PaulMcCartney and his friend and former bandmate Music/JohnLennon respectively. Of course, Paul was known for his sedate shows, while John favored the louder and more boisterous route.
193	* The sensitive and charismatic blues musician Music/JimmyReed and his tough and hard-boiled manager Al Smith.
194	* [[BoisterousBruiser Brash, energetic]] [[OurPresidentsAreDifferent boxer and judoka]] UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt and [[BigFun genial, relaxed,]] and deliberative UsefulNotes/WilliamHowardTaft. Though they did have [[ManlyFacialHair one thing]] that united them.
195	* [[CloudCuckoolander Mystically inclined singer/lyricist Jon Anderson]] and [[RealMenEatMeat dirty joke-telling keyboardist Rick Wakeman]], both on-again, off-again members of {{Music/Yes}}. Despite early friction between them, most notably over the infamous ''Tales from Topographic Oceans'' album, they've been friends since the 1970s.
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