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* Zach in ''Film/{{Shelter|JonahMarkowitz}}'' had a longer on-off relationship with Tori before realizing he was gay. [[TransparentCloset Tori, by the way, knew it earlier than he did]]. While their relationship got more and more problematic over time, Zach truly cared about Tori and is sad to have hurt her. They manage to [[BetterAsFriends become good friends eventually]].

This girl is responsible for a guy in a TransparentCloset [[EurekaMoment realizing]] he's gay, and [[GenderInvertedTrope inversely]] this could be a guy responsible for a closeted woman realizing she's a lesbian. 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 ''profusely'' reassure them that "ItsNotYouItsMe" and that they'll eventually find someone who will return their feelings. On the positive side, they may end up on the good end of JustFriends and have a high chance of becoming AmicableExes.

* Strangely played with in ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'' by Ryoji and his wife Kotoko. Ryoji already knew he was bisexual when they hooked up, and it was Kotoko's ''death'' that made him swear off interest in women, [[ButNotTooBi even if he's still look at guys]].

* ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'': Ryoji to his wife Kotoko. He's a bisexual man, but after her death, Ryoji remained single, saying that Kotoko is the only woman he loves.

* In ''Film/TheBirdcage'', the last heterosexual relationship Armand was in involved a woman named Katherine, which resulted in their son Val. However, Katherine didn't want the trouble of raising Val, so Val has been raised by Armand and his lover Albert. Everybody seems to be okay with Val [[HasTwoMommies being raised by two dads]], until Katherine finds out Val's getting married, and she wants to meet the parents of Val's fiancee. That would be one thing, but considering the whole movie is a FawltyTowersPlot, it's one more thing that Armand and Val have to work around before their lie about being a conservative family in a bad situation comes crashing down on their heads.

* Pictured above is the end of one of Li Yun's previous relationships in ''Webcomic/BailinAndLiYun''. It's only one example of them ending unceremoniously, which left him with a fear of going into any further relationships.

[[caption-width-right:250:And just like that, another relationship goes down the tubes for Li Yun (left).]]

[[caption-width-right:250:Oh, well.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Oh, well.]]

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* ''Literature/SixteenThirtyTwo'': Harry Lefferts insists he should be this for Sherry, as, since he is a typical redneck, he will make her lose faith in men and realize her "true" sexuality. How much is Harry being in stereotypical redneck emotional denial about having genuine feelings for Sherry, how much is Harry being a dick to a woman in her late twenties with no romantic history to speak of, and how much is friendly banter between Spec Ops operators who have been righting wrongs and blowing stuff up all over Europe for three years, is up for debate.
* In ''Literature/YouKnowMeWell'', Katie claims that dating Quinn in third grade was this for both of them.

* Kara in {{Literature/Hometown|2014}} was already well aware that she liked girls, but she tried heterosexual sex with her friend Jason to determine if she might not be bisexual. She was not.
* In {{Literature/Middlesex}}, Julie Kikuchi (a possible relationship for the narrator) explains that she has been the last heterosexual partner for at least one man who later came out as gay. She theorizes that Asian women may be seen as having more boyish features.

* Zach in ''Film/{{Shelter}}'' had a longer on-off relationship with Tori before realizing he was gay. [[TransparentCloset Tori, by the way, knew it earlier than he did]]. While their relationship got more and more problematic over time, Zach truly cared about Tori and is sad to have hurt her. They manage to [[BetterAsFriends become good friends eventually]].

* WordOfGay on Velma and Marcie's relationship in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' is that Velma's failed relationship with Shaggy was this.

In the case of a lesbian coming out to her boyfriend, a comedy will usually imply that the guy is so bad at sex or such a [[AllMenArePerverts perverted pig]] (or both!) that she becomes a lesbian out of disgust.

This can of course be TruthInTelevision. Sub-trope to LGBTAwakening. This may be the outcome of a BisexualLoveTriangle. This trope is in a way the [[InvertedTrope Inverse]] of ClosetKey, rather than a lack of reaction from a heterosexual partner, it's a same-sex attraction leading to the epiphany. It's worth noting that some women may become {{Fag Hag}}s who SettledForGay because AllTheGoodMenAreGay.

-->'''Fran:''' Ben, I've got something to tell you, and it might come as a bit of a shock, but you are... mhm, question. What do the following people have in common: Elton John, Ian McKellen, Jean-Paul Gautier?

* On ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', Rebecca's boyfriend from high school(played by Harvey Fierstein) pays a visit and she finds out she was this to him.

** Later on Grace is proud that she helped Will come to terms, only to find out that she ''wasn't'' this for him because he dated one last woman just to be sure.

* In the opening episode of ''Series/PleaseLikeMe'' Josh’s girlfriend Claire breaks up with him because [[TransparentCloset she believes he’s gay]]. This leads Josh to realize Claire’s right and sets off the events of the series.

* In the opening episode of ''Series/PleaseLikeMe'' Josh’s girlfriend Claire breaks up with him because she believes he’s gay. This leads Josh to realize Claire’s right, setting off the events of the series.

* In the first episode of ''Series/PleaseLikeMe'', Josh’s girlfriend Claire breaks up with him because she believes he’s gay. This leads him to realize that he is, setting off the events of the series.

* In the first episode of ''Series/PleaseLikeMe'', Josh’s girlfriend Claire breaks up with him because she believes he’s gay. This leads him to realize that he is, setting off the events of the series.