History PlayingWith / SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan

** AllGirlsWantBadBoys

** Bob and Alice are already a couple (perhaps even married), which rules out her being single, yet the former never stops showing his kindness throughout their relationship, making him stay attracted to him.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes Alice is attracted to sweet guys, other times to {{Jerk Ass}}es.

## Alice is attracted to Bob due to his virtue, and they get together. Unfortunately, people change, and so does Bob, who loses his virtue over time for whatever reason. Alice becomes more miserable over time.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold and Alice enjoys his company despite his rough edges.

## Alice looks only for goodness and does not consider whether she finds him attractive, has interests in common with him, or can stand the tension of his dangerous occupation.

** [[TruthInTelevision Bob fakes virtue to attract Alice]] or otherwise does genuinely virtuous things for non-virtuous reasons.

** 1. Alice does not consider what the hero is like in day to day life, and finds out the hard way.
** 2. Alice looks only for goodness and does not consider whether she finds him attractive, has interests in common with him, or can stand the tension of his dangerous occupation.
** 3. Bob is an ExtremeDoormat who has been in many relationships where women take advantage of him because of his astonishing kindness.
** 4. Alice pursues a relationship with Bob because she [[LivingEmotionalCrutch depends on his kindness for her own emotional stability]].
** 5. Bob has his own emotional issues to deal with, but his relationship with Alice is a [[AllTakeAndNoGive one-sided game of give-and-take]]. His relationship with Alice falls apart because she doesn't really care about supporting him, yet she expects him to always support her unconditionally.

** 1. Alice considers whether he reliably acts honorable on a day to day basis aside from the occasional heroics.
** 2. Alice finds someone who is a good person that shares her interests and treats her with respect.
** 3. Alice truly falls in love with Bob for being very kind and benevolent. When they start a relationship, Alice teaches Bob how to be a nice guy without a being a doormat.
** 4. Bob's kindness extends to helping her be emotionally independent (or inter-dependent, as he would despair without her as well). This includes LadyAndKnight roleplay.
** 5. Bob also needs his own emotional support. Together, they work to overcome their problems, becoming more confident and secure.

** Alice is {{celibate|Hero}} or {{asexual}}.

** Alice has a good head on her shoulders and wants someone who will be good to her.

* '''Double Subverted''': Until Alice falls in love with Bob for his incredible kindness.

** AllGirlsWantBadBoys.

** 5. Bob has his own emotional issues to deal with, but his relationship with Alice is a one-sided game of give-and-take. His relationship with Alice falls apart because she doesn't really care about supporting him, yet she expects him to always support her unconditionally.

** Alice does not consider what the hero is like in day to day life, and finds out the hard way.
** Alice looks only for goodness and does not consider whether she finds him attractive, has interests in common with him, or can stand the tension of his dangerous occupation.
** Bob is an ExtremeDoormat who has been in many relationships where women take advantage of him because of his astonishing kindness.
** Alice pursues a relationship with Bob because she [[LivingEmotionalCrutch depends on his kindness for her own emotional stability]].
** Bob has his own emotional issues to deal with, but his relationship with Alice is a one-sided game of give-and-take. His relationship with Alice falls apart because she doesn't really care about supporting him, yet she expects him to always support her unconditionally.

** Alice considers whether he reliably acts honorable on a day to day basis aside from the occasional heroics.
** Alice finds someone who is a good person that shares her interests and treats her with respect.
** Alice truly falls in love with Bob for being very kind and benevolent. When they start a relationship, Alice teaches Bob how to be a nice guy without a being a doormat.
** Bob also needs his own emotional support. Together, they work to overcome their problems, becoming more confident and secure.

* '''Exploited''': "Invite Prince Virtue to meet Princess Hardtoget. We won't have trouble ensuring heirs for TheGoodKingdom after that."

** [[TruthInTelevision Men fake virtue to try and get a woman.]]

** Women can see through men's attempts to fake virtue.