History YMMV / ComingOutOnTop

* MoodWhiplash: The game overall is pretty light-hearted and comical, even in the worst of times, [[spoiler: and then your goldfish commands you to kill your roommates.]]
** Similarly, the bad ending to Amos' route has [[spoiler: Mark end up marrying someone he doesn't love, eventually getting divorced and losing his home and children. The final CG is him sitting alone in a dark office, looking dejected.]]

* WhatAnIdiot: Ian, flirting with a teenager, because she had a belly tattoo, and "you have to be in your twenties to know that band". To quote a fan criticism: [[http://das-sporking.livejournal.com/89817.html#cutid1 since nobody ever listens to any music outside of the years they were born, right? Right.]]

* WhatAnIdiot: Ian, flirting with a JailBait, because she had a belly tattoo, and "you have to be in your twenties to know that band". To quote a fan criticism: [[http://das-sporking.livejournal.com/89817.html#cutid1 since nobody ever listens to any music outside of the years they were born, right? Right.]]

* HoYay: Mark and Ian.
** The guy in the gym dressing room joking about his friend's penis size.
* InformedAttractiveness: Everyone admits Alex's looks is swoonsome.

* TheSpock: Alex is proud of his conscience and composure.
* {{Squick}}: Ian's reaction to Mark telling him what he dreamed about.

* TheWoobie: Alex because of Graham. Made PlayerPunch if you realize that it was because of your relationship with him.
** Edwina, also because of Graham.
** Ian in any other route other than his own. [[spoiler: If you know that he is in love with Mark.]]

* AwesomeMusic: Using Music/PansyDivision's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaXnLhgDJGY Luv Luv Luv]]" as the Main Menu music.

** Ian in any other route other than his own. [[spoiler: If you know that he is in love with Mark.]]

* FetishFuel: the teacher-student relation for Penny.

* BaseBreaker: You'll either find Penny's snark hilarious and the best part of the game, or overbearing, creepy annoying. How bad or good her attitude is also depends on scenes.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Ian.

* MartyStu: Being '''too perfect''' gets Alex into trouble. He is so good at his job he drives Graham into machinations; so hot it's easy to believe he is not that smart; never fails to charm anyone who is not DrivenByEnvy; his [[IncorruptiblePurePureness morality is unwavering]], even [[HonorBeforeReason against logic]] (until the irresistible Mark enters his life, at least), so much that Graham simply can't harm his reputation.

* TheWoobie: Alex because of Graham.

** Ian in any other route other than his own.

** Yes, it's perfectly logical to pursue a [[LoverAndBeloved ten years younger]] boy if you seek [[{{Hypocrite}} maturity]]...

* BreakingSpeech: Alex' rejection after the locker scene, however good intentional, makes the player feel like a stalker caught and dishonored, but absolved due to mental retardation.
* ButThouMust: Get obsessed with Alex, at least lust for him even if he isn't your type.

* StrangledByTheRedString: Mark and Alex get lovesick because of a single bar encounter.
* WhatAnIdiot: Ian, flirting with a JailBait, because she wore a tattoo of a band, and "you have to be in your twenties to know that band". To quote a fan criticism: [[http://das-sporking.livejournal.com/89817.html#cutid1 since nobody ever listens to any music outside of the years they were born, right? Right.]]

** Edwina, also because of Graham.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: [[spoiler: Teaching anatomy]].

** Yes, it's perfectly logical to pursue a [[LoverAndBeloved ten years younger]] boy if you seek [[{{Hypocrite}} ''maturity'']]...

** Yes, it's perfectly logical to pursue a [[LoverAndBeloved ten years younger]] boy if you seek [[{Hypocrite} ''maturity'']]...

** Yes, it's perfectly logical to pursue a ten years younger boy if you seek ''maturity''...

* WhatAnIdiot: Ian, flirting with a JailBait, because she wore a tattoo of a band, and "you have to be in your twenties to know that band". To quote another fan criticism: [[http://das-sporking.livejournal.com/89817.html#cutid1 since nobody ever listens to any music outside of the years they were born, right? Right.]]

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Penny and Ian may be worried for Mark's feelings, but forcefully convincing him that Alex is too good for him, right after they become aware of some sign that Mark's crush isn't so unrequited after all, makes this troper wonder whether they are trying to hold him back out of jealousy.