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* Basil Hallward to Dorian in ''ThePictureOfDorianGray'', lampshaded.

--> -- '''Patrick Verona''', ''{{Ten Things I Hate About You}}''

* In ''FinalFantasyIV'' Kain is willing to betray his best friend of years in order to gain the love of Rosa, Cecil's lover.

** Glen [[spoiler:and Jack (The latter probably moreso)]] to Lacie, which essentially fuels the plot.

*** and also Jack towards Glen. "...My one and only best friend."

* Delenn of ''{{Babylon 5}}''. John Sheridan, of course, is hopelessly, passionately in love with her, and she returns his affection in equal measure. But her attache Lennier is ''also'' head-over-heels in love with her, and he [[HopelessSuitor has no chance whatsoever]] because Delenn is just as starry-eyed over Sheridan as Sheridan is over her.

*In ''FinalFantasyVII'', Cloud is very much this to Tifa. He keeps his promise to her even after his mind is screwed up, and stays with AVALANCHE because she asks him to,He continuously singles her out, the real reason he's fighting is not for the planet but for Tifa, etc. Tifa also happens to be devoted solely to Cloud.
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In ''FinalFantasyVII'', Cloud is very much this to Tifa. He keeps his promise to her even after his mind is screwed up, and stays with AVALANCHE because she asks him to,He continuously singles her out, the real reason he's fighting is not for the planet but for Tifa, etc. Tifa also happens to be devoted solely to Cloud.

* The entire plot of ''[=~There's Something About Mary~=]'' was based on the eponymous character being one of these.

* Ginny Weasley from ''Literature/{{Harry Potter}}''. Though she's had other boyfriends before him, she's always been in love with Harry. Even after they {{It'sNotYou,It'sMyEnimies break up}}, she remains fiercely loyal to him.

* Ginny Weasley from ''Literature/{{Harry Potter}}''. Though she's had other boyfriends before him, she's always been in love with Harry. Even after they [[It'sNotYou,It'sMyEnimies break up]], she remains fiercely loyal to him.

* Ginny Weasley from ''Literature/{{Harry Potter}}''. Though she's had other boyfriends before him, she's always been in love with Harry. Even after they [[It'sNotYouIt'sMyEnimies break up]], she remains fiercely loyal to him.

* Ginny Weasley from ''Literature/{{Harry Potter}}''. Though she's had other boyfriends before him, she's always been in love with Harry. Even after they [[ItsNotYouItsMyEnimies break up]], she remains fiercely loyal to him.

* Buffy from ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Both Angel and Spike are classic examples of characters held in thrall by Buffy. Both before and after being with Buffy, they were creepy stalkers.

* Winifred Burkle from ''{{Angel}}'': both Gunn and Wesley obsessed about her before and after their relationships.

* Belldandy of ''AhMyGoddess'', justified in that she is ''literally'' a Goddess.

* Allison from ''GetOverIt'': Is a perfect example that the main character has to get over in order to meet his true love.

* In ''Yume de Aetara'', the OfficialCouple of Masuo and Nagisa manage to catch each one some suitors of this kind. In fact, Masuo was one of these for Nagisa, but ascends to real {{love interest}} because his devotion and interest are proven as more genuine than his rival's.

** Glen to Lacie, which essentially fuels the plot.

* Suzuka from ''{{Suzuka}}'': The titular character of this show, as Yamato even when in other relationships, is obsessed with her. In the manga, he turns down other women who are interested in him, and even flat out refuses sex because of his obsession.

* The entire plot of ''[=~There's Something About Mary~=]'' was based on the titular character being one of these.

* Lynn Minmay from ''{{Macross}}'': Hikaru Ichijo is obsessed with her throughout much of the series, even when she specifically states she is interested in someone else. He begins to get over it, but falls right back in after seeing her face.

* Bella Swan from ''{{Twilight}}'', which is just one of the reasons she is considered a MarySue.

-->"Why is everyone so hot for this girl? Has she got beer-flavored nipples?"'\\
--''Patrick Verona'' '''10 Things I Hate About You'''

Some ladies (or men) are just special. With no conscious action on their part, they are able to create an almost inescapable devotion in would-be suitors. Neither time nor distance can tame this obsession, and in the unlikely event that it does fade, the slightest contact with the woman will bring the obsession back, often stronger than it was before. Often there is no real explanation given for this level of obsessed devotion in comparison to other women (or man) in the series.

Romance writer Lani Diane Rich refers to this sort of thing as having a [[http://www.arghink.com/2007/04/09/the-glittery-hooha-an-analysis/ Glittery Hoo-Ha.]]

** Everyone is devoted to Belldandy. You'd be crazy not to be.

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mScKN_vbVKA Devoted To You]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87XQKCXfFjQ Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear?]]

* Both lampshaded and justified with Lotus Cloud in BridgeOfBirds--this is part of the evidence that [[spoiler:she's actually a goddess.]]

* Winifred Burkle from {{Angel}}: both Gunn and Wesley obsessed about her before and after their relationships.

* Olive from PushingDaisies even sings ''I'm Hopelessly Devoted To You!'' once.

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* The entire plot of ''[=~There's Something About Mary~=]'' was based on the titular character being one of these.
* Allison from ''Get Over It'': Is a perfect example that the main character has to get over in order to meet his true love.
* From ''{{Grease}}'', [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJpyG3PXoKw Hopelessly Devoted To You!]]
* Mikaela from the ''Transformers'' film series.
* Kevin James' LoveInterest in ''Hitch''.

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