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Compare with EgoTropes, EntitledToThisIndex, ObsessionTropes, and TheJerkIndex, four of my defining traits. MoneyTropes are high on my list of favorite priorities. Contrast with those sharing twinks at SelflessnessTropes.

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Compare with EgoTropes, EntitledToThisIndex, ObsessionTropes, PridefulTropes, and TheJerkIndex, four five of my defining traits. MoneyTropes are high on my list of favorite priorities. Contrast with those sharing twinks at SelflessnessTropes.
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*LeeroyJenkins: I don't care about strategy, all I care about is that I fight in ''my way'': Charging towards our--or rather--''my'' foes head on!
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* FalseFriend: The only reason I ever hang out with you or tolerate your company is because you're just a gullible lonely sap, who I can easily manipulate to get whatever I want.

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* FalseFriend: The only reason I ever hang out with you or tolerate your company is because you're just a gullible lonely sap, who I can easily manipulate to get whatever I want.!
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* NotInMyBackyard: I'd like that thing to be built...just not near me!
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* {{Greed}}: Self-explanatory. It's all mine and I'm not going to share!

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* {{Greed}}: Self-explanatory. One of my favorite deadly sins! It's all mine and I'm not going to share!
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Compare with EgoTropes, ObsessionTropes, and TheJerkIndex, three of my defining traits. MoneyTropes are high on my list of favorite priorities. Contrast with those sharing twinks at SelflessnessTropes.

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Compare with EgoTropes, EntitledToThisIndex, ObsessionTropes, and TheJerkIndex, three four of my defining traits. MoneyTropes are high on my list of favorite priorities. Contrast with those sharing twinks at SelflessnessTropes.
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* GoldFever: I want gold!

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* GoldFever: I want gold!gold! And I'm not sharing it with any of you!
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* AGiftForThemselves: No, I didn't buy this gift for ''you''- it's for ''me''!
* GoldDigger: I'm not dating or marrying you for "true love". I just want all your money, you rich fool!

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* AGiftForThemselves: No, I didn't buy this gift for ''you''- it's ''you''—it's for ''me''!
* GoldDigger: I'm not dating or marrying you for "true love". love." I just want all your money, you rich fool!
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: When [[{{Jerkass}} I]] do nice things, only for me to [[YankTheDogsChain yank it away]], [[ItAmusedMe fet a cheap laugh]], or some other selfish reason behind it.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: When [[{{Jerkass}} I]] do nice things, only for me to [[YankTheDogsChain yank it away]], [[ItAmusedMe fet get a cheap laugh]], or some other selfish reason behind it.

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* AGiftForThemselves: No I didn't buy this gift for ''you''- it's for ''me''!


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* AGiftForThemselves: No, I didn't buy this gift for ''you''- it's for ''me''!
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* AGiftForThemselves: No I didn't buy this gift for ''you''- it's for ''me''!
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* ObnoxiousEntitledHousewife: If I don't get what I want, I'm calling your manager!
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* PushedAtTheMonster: Ahhh! A monster! Don't eat me! Eat my friends!

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* PushedAtTheMonster: Ahhh! A monster! Don't eat me! Eat my friends!I don't have to outrun the monster. I just have to outrun '''you.'''
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* FalseFriend: The only reason I ever hang out with you or tolerate your company is because you're a just a useful idiot to me.

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* FalseFriend: The only reason I ever hang out with you or tolerate your company is because you're a just a useful idiot gullible lonely sap, who I can easily manipulate to me.get whatever I want.
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* TheUnapologetic: I don't care about anyone who I hurt. I won't apologize to make them feel better.

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* TheUnapologetic: I don't care about anyone who says I hurt. hurt them. I won't apologize to make them feel better.better, because I regret nothing.
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* PushedAtTheMonster: Ahhh! A monster! Don't eat me! Eat my friends!
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* ManipulativeBastard: I actively fool and mislead other people in order to trick them into serving my own interests.
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* GoldDigger: I'm not dating or marrying you for "true love", I just want all your money you rich fool!

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* GoldDigger: I'm not dating or marrying you for "true love", love". I just want all your money money, you rich fool!



* MarryingTheMark: Entering a faux-romantic relationship with someone just to con or commit a crime against them.

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* MarryingTheMark: Entering a faux-romantic relationship with someone I'm not dating or marrying this person for "true love". I'm actually just trying to con rob them blind, or commit a crime against them.worse.

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* GoldDigger: I'm not here for a relationship. I just want your money.

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* FalseFriend: The only reason I ever hang out with you or tolerate your company is because you're a just a useful idiot to me.
* GoldDigger: I'm not here dating or marrying you for a relationship. "true love", I just want all your money.money you rich fool!



* {{Jerkass}}: Screw politeness or respect, because you're just an idiot who's wasting my time!

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* {{Jerkass}}: Screw politeness or respect, because you're just an idiot who's wasting my precious time!



* LackOfEmpathy: I couldn't care less about other people's stupid feelings or problems, because what I want is far more important!

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* LackOfEmpathy: I couldn't care less about other people's stupid feelings or problems, because what I want ''I want'' is far more important!



* MarryingTheMark: Entering a relationship with someone to con or commit a crime against them.

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* MarryingTheMark: Entering a faux-romantic relationship with someone just to con or commit a crime against them.



* MoralMyopia: I do horrible things to you? Who cares? You do the same to me? How dare you?!
* {{Narcissist}}: The universe revolves around me, because I'm the greatest person to ever live! Other people only exist to admire me and serve my desires.

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* MoralMyopia: I do did horrible things to you? Who cares? You do cares, you deserved all of it. But you did the same things to me? How dare you?!
you even try to mess with me!
* {{Narcissist}}: The universe revolves around me, because I'm the greatest person to ever live! Other people only exist to admire me my greatness and serve my desires.



* PsychologicalProjection: It's not ''me'' who's evil, it's everyone else.

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* PsychologicalProjection: It's not ''me'' who's evil, being a selfish prick, it's everyone else.else!



* SelfServingMemory: This is how ''I'' interpret it...

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* SelfServingMemory: This is how ''I'' interpret it...remember these events... so here's a personal account that shows my own actions in the best light possible.



* TheSociopath: I care absolutely nothing about all other human beings, they're just disposable tools for me to exploit in order to get whatever I want.

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* TheSociopath: I care absolutely nothing ''do not care'' about all any other human beings, people around me, because they're all just disposable tools for me to exploit in order to get whatever the hell I want.

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* BitchInSheepsClothing: I only ever pretend to be a nice, friendly person if doing so can benefit me somehow.



* NominalHero: I'm joining you guys not because I care about doing the right thing, I just want to kick the villain's ass for damaging my house.

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* NominalHero: I'm joining you guys not because I really care about doing the right thing, but because I just want to kick the villain's ass for damaging my house.messing with ''me'' personally.
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Compare EgoTropes and ObsessionTropes, two of my defining traits. MoneyTropes are high on my list of favorites. Contrast those sharing twinks at SelflessnessTropes.

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Compare EgoTropes and with EgoTropes, ObsessionTropes, two and TheJerkIndex, three of my defining traits. MoneyTropes are high on my list of favorites. favorite priorities. Contrast with those sharing twinks at SelflessnessTropes.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: I'm the boss around here and it's all about what I want!
* ConMan: I play people for fools to get what I want.

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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: I'm the boss around here here, and it's all about what I want!
the only thing that's important is increasing my own profits!
* ConMan: I play gullible people for fools to get what I want.rich off their stupidity.



* EntitledBastard: These idiots only help me and my problems. Who cares how I treated them!

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* EntitledBastard: These idiots should only help me and be helping ME with my problems. Who cares how I treated them!



* TheHedonist: I care about my pleasures and mine alone!

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* TheHedonist: I only care about my pleasures own pleasures, and mine alone!



* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: When [[{{Jerkass}} I]] do nice things, only for me to [[YankTheDogsChain yank it away]], [[ItAmusedMe fet a cheap laugh]], or some selfish reason behind it.
* LackOfEmpathy: Who needs to share emotions with these humans?

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* {{Jerkass}}: Screw politeness or respect, because you're just an idiot who's wasting my time!
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: When [[{{Jerkass}} I]] do nice things, only for me to [[YankTheDogsChain yank it away]], [[ItAmusedMe fet a cheap laugh]], or some other selfish reason behind it.
* LackOfEmpathy: Who needs to share emotions with these humans?I couldn't care less about other people's stupid feelings or problems, because what I want is far more important!



* {{Narcissist}}: The universe revolves around me, and other people only exist to serve my desires.

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* {{Narcissist}}: The universe revolves around me, and other because I'm the greatest person to ever live! Other people only exist to admire me and serve my desires.



* TheSociopath: I only see others as exploitable tools.

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* TheSociopath: I only see others as exploitable tools.care absolutely nothing about all other human beings, they're just disposable tools for me to exploit in order to get whatever I want.
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* IfICantHaveYou: I want you all to myself and if you won't be with me, I'll make sure no one else can have you either.
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* MarryingTheMark: Entering a relationship with someone to con or commit a crime against them.
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* EntitledToHaveYou: You're going to be mine, regardless of YOU want! You have to be with me, I WANT you!

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* EntitledToHaveYou: You're going to be mine, regardless of what YOU want! You have to be with me, I WANT you!
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* SignedUpForTheDental: I work here so I can get healthcare.

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* SignedUpForTheDental: I work here so I can get healthcare.healthcare (or other specific benefits).
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* ProudPeacock: Peacocks are depicted as self-centered birds.

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* ProudPeacock: Peacocks are depicted as self-centered birds.I'm a peacock! Everyone look at me and adore me!
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* ProudPeacock: Peacocks are depicted as self-centered birds.
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* LoveableRogue: I break the rules for my own benefit, but I'm still a likable guy.

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* LoveableRogue: LovableRogue: I break the rules for my own benefit, but I'm still a likable guy.
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* ApatheticClerk: I don't care if it's my job, I'm not going to work.

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