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* ''Series/AbsolutelyFabulous'': Edina, Edina, ''[[ButtMonkey Edina]]''. First husband? Identified as homosexual and left her. Second husband? Became TheAlcoholic, and left her... to realize that he [[BiTheWay may be bi]] (if not just deeply closeted gay) afterwards. Guy she banged [[ImmodestOrgasm really loudly]] so she can [[BatmanGambit get him, his wife and their baby out of her house]]? Came out as gay several seasons later. Really, you could make a case that she's a walking BrownNote to heterosexuality itself, and that intercourse with her leaves straight sex RuinedForever.

* In the {{Viewaskewniverse}}, all of Randall's ex-girlfriends are now lesbians.

* In ''{{Persepolis}}'', Marjane's boyfriend Enrique outs himself.
-->'''Enrique:''' If it didn't work with you, it wouldn't work with anyone! I never really knew who I was. You removed all my doubts. I swear, it's not you. I think you're pretty, attractive, sweet; it's me, I promise you, it's me.
-->'''Marjane (narrating):''' Nevertheless, somewhere inside, I was reassured. It was easier to accept that he was gay than that he had preference for Ingrid or he found me ugly.

* ''Series/Cheers'' had an episode with Rebecca's old high school boyfriend (played by Harvey Fierstein) visits and she finds out she was this to him.

* The plot of ''{{Saved}}'' is set into motion by this.

This girl is responsible for a guy in a TransparentCloset [[EurekaMoment realizing]] he's gay, and [[GenderFlip inversely]] this could be a guy responsible for a Closeted Lesbian realizing she's gay. The situation is usually that after their first kiss (or sexual encounter in some cases) he realizes that he doesn't feel the right kind of chemistry with her, and outs himself to her and breaks the relationship. Usually this requires that the ex-boyfriend ''profusely'' reassure her that "ItsNotYouItsMe" and that she'll eventually find someone who will return her feelings. On the positive side, they may end up on the good end of JustFriends.

This trope has a SpearCounterpart and GenderFlip in the form of a lesbian coming out to her boyfriend after going through a similar process. A comedy will usually imply that the guy is so bad at sex or such a [[AllMenArePerverts perverted pig]] that the girl becomes a lesbian out of disgust. Or both!

* In ''Hollyoaks'', John-Paul's failed romance with Hannah leads him to realise that he is actually gay and in love with his friend Paul. This was also used to kick off Hannah's controversial eating disorder storyline as she refused to accept his sexuality and believed it to be a nice way of telling her she was ugly.

* Happened ([[NeverLiveItDown only once!]]) to Davan in ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive'', though it's not explained why the girl switched teams.
* Robin is this for Ethan in ''Webcomic/{{Shortpacked}}''. She already suspects that he's gay, but is persuing him anyway. He's not interested. She gets pissed off when he bangs a chick, and when he asks why she shouts he's supposed to be gay. Confronted with this, [[EurekaMoment something goes click in his mind.]] Cue gayness.

* On ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', Peggy Hill's first boyfriend realised he was gay after they kissed.

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* Happened ([[NeverLiveItDown only once!]]) to Davan in ''Webcomic /SomethingPositive'', though it's not explained why the girl switched teams.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Blip}}'', K was Bang's last boyfriend before he realized he was gay. They remain close friends afterwards.

This girl is responsible for a guy in a TransparentCloset realizing he's gay, and [[GenderFlip inversely]] this could be a guy responsible for a Closeted Lesbian realizing she's gay. The situation is usually that after their first kiss (or sexual encounter in some cases) he realizes that he doesn't feel the right kind of chemistry with her, and outs himself to her and breaks the relationship. Usually this requires that the ex-boyfriend ''profusely'' reassure her that "ItsNotYouItsMe" and that she'll eventually find someone who will return her feelings. On the positive side, they may end up on the good end of JustFriends.

This can be PlayedForLaughs or PlayedForDrama with the girl fretting that she's a terrible romantic prospect, or [[TheLibby such a shrew]] or so bad in bed she literally [[SorryImGay drove the guy into forsaking his heterosexuality]]. Can be played for extra laughs/tears by her having several boyfriends do this ''in a row'', and then with Mom calling to ask whether she's "turned another guy gay".

In the least conflictive examples, the guy will realize due to outside events rather than from their (lack of) chemistry. Sometimes it'll happen ''after'' they've broken up. In comedies, this can be a funny way of CleaningUpRomanticLooseEnds.

This trope has a SpearCounterpart and GenderFlip in the form of a lesbian coming out to her boyfriend after going through a similar process. A comedy will usually imply that the guy is so bad at sex or such a disgusting pig that the girl becomes a lesbian. Or both!

Of course, in a comedy or drama, this will usually be PlayedForLaughs or PlayedForDrama, respectively, with the girl fretting that she's a terrible romantic prospect, or [[TheLibby such a shrew]] or so bad in bed she literally drove the guy into forsaking his heterosexuality. Can be played for extra laughs/tears by her having several boyfriends do this ''in a row'', and then with Mom calling to ask whether she's "turned another guy gay".

Examples:

* In ''{{Blip}}'', K was Bang's last boyfriend before he realized he was gay. They remain close friends afterwards.
* Happened ([[NeverLiveItDown only once!]]) to Davan in ''SomethingPositive'', though it's not explained why the girl switched teams.
* Robin is this for Ethan in ''{{Shortpacked}}''. She already suspects that he's gay, but is persuing him anyway. He's not interested. She gets pissed off when he bangs a chick, and when he asks why she shouts he's supposed to be gay. Confronted with this, [[EurekaMoment something goes click in his mind.]] Cue gayness.

* Condie Ling from ''RickAndSteve'' turned Rick gay in college (in his own words). She's since become a FagHag (with suicidal tendencies [[BlackComedy played for laughs]]) since it is inferred that he wasn't the only person to whom it happened.
* On ''KingOfTheHill'', Peggy Hill's first boyfriend realised he was gay after they kissed.

This girl is responsible for a ClosetedGay guy realizing he's gay, and [[GenderFlip inversely]] this could be a guy responsible for a Closeted Lesbian realizing she's gay. The situation is usually that after their first kiss (or sexual encounter in some cases) he realizes that he doesn't feel the right kind of chemistry with her, and outs himself to her and breaks the relationship. Usually this requires that the ex-boyfriend ''profusely'' reassure her that "ItsNotYouItsMe" and that she'll eventually find someone who will return her feelings. On the positive side, they may end up on the good end of JustFriends.

This trope was named after Ross Geller from ''Series/{{Friends}}'', whose first wife admits to her homosexuality.

This trope was named after Ross Geller from ''{{Friends}}'', whose first wife admits to her homosexuality.

* ''HowIMetYourMother:'' Robin lost her viriginity to a gay guy, only not really because he'd barely gotten in before he stopped and announced, "Yeah, I'm gay."
* On ''TheITCrowd'', Jen plays this to a man whose sexuality is a mystery through most of the episode. At the end he breaks down and cries that he only went out with her because she looks a bit like a man.

* This is the college backstory of ''WillAndGrace'', as revealed in a flashback episode.

* ''{{Friends}}'': Ross' first wife turns out to be a lesbian, while pregnant with his child.

Formerly GaynessOutingGirlfriend.

This girl is responsible for a ClosetedGay guy realizing he's gay, and [[GenderFlip inversely]] this could be a guy responsible for a Closeted Lesbian realizing she's gay. The situation is usually that after their first kiss (or sexual encounter in some cases) he realizes that he doesn't feel the right kind of chemistry with her, and outs himself to her and breaks the relationship. Usually this requires the ex-boyfriend ''profusely'' reassure her that "ItsNotYouItsMe" and that she'll eventually find someone who will return her feelings. On the positive side, they may end up on the good end of JustFriends.

Of course, in a comedy or drama this will usually be PlayedForLaughs and/or PlayedForDrama with the girl fretting that she's a terrible romantic prospect, or [[TheLibby such a shrew]]/bad in bed she literally drove the guy into forsaking his heterosexuality. Can be played for extra laughs/tears by her having several boyfriends do this ''in a row'', and then with Mom calling to ask whether she's "turned another guy gay."

In the least conflictive examples the guy will realize due to outside events rather than from their (lack of) chemistry. Sometimes it'll happen ''after'' they've broken up. In comedies this can be a funny way of CleaningUpRomanticLooseEnds.

This trope has a SpearCounterpart and GenderFlip in the form of a lesbian coming out to her boyfriend after going through a similar process. A comedy will usually imply that the guy is so bad at sex or such a disgusting pig the girl becomes a lesbian. Or both!

This trope was named after Ross Geller from FRIENDS whose first wife admits to her homosexuality.

* On ''TheITCrowd'' Jen plays this to a man whose sexuality is a mystery through most of the episode. At the end he breaks down and cries that he only went out with her because she looks a bit like a man.
* ''{{Series/Seinfeld}}'' also plays with the trope. Just as George has had at least one woman become lesbian after being with him. They revert back after a night with Kramer.

-->WILL: But... Don't you see what a compliment that is? I mean, I mean, I love you, so if I can't make it work with you, then it'll never work with any woman, because you're perfect for me.
-->GRACE: That is not a compliment. A compliment is "You're sexy, you turn me on," not "One look at you proves I'm a queer."

* {{Friends}} Ross's first wife turns out to be a lesbian, while pregnant with Ross's child.
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* Condie Ling from ''RickAndSteve'' turned Rick gay in college (in his own words). She's since become a FagHag (with suicidal tendencies [[BlackComedy played for laughs]]) since it is inferred he wasn't the only person to whom it happened.
* On ''KingOfTheHill'', Peggy Hill's first boyfriend realised he was gay after they kissed.