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Why does this happen? Because LoveMakesYouEvil, and "IfICantHaveYou, No One Will!"

-->-- '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upL9tFMgv9o&lc=UgycfsjZ84-pkiZcvbR4AaABAg Sean Dupupis]]''', ''[[Franchise/FridayThe13th JASON VOORHEES]] - "[[Music/ThePolice EVERY LIFE I TAKE...]]"''

* StalkerWithACrush/{{Theater}}

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Has nothing to do with the Ukrainian video game VideoGame/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Has nothing to do with the Ukrainian video game [[VideoGame/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.]]

-->-- '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upL9tFMgv9o&lc=UgycfsjZ84-pkiZcvbR4AaABAg Sean Dupupis]]''', ''[[Franchise/FridayThe13th JASON VOORHEES]] - "[[Music/ThePolice EVERY LIFE I TAKE]]"''

->''"I see all of my ex-girlfriends. Well, not so much see as watch."''
-->-- '''Brian''', ''Series/{{Spaced}}''

* If the stalker's interest is non-romantic/non-sexual, this is StalkerWithoutACrush.

* This can be a minor character who is [[TheDarkSide seduced to evil]] by the TragicDream of being able to get who they want.
* If the stalker manages to score ''because'' he's a stalker, it's because the target believes StalkingIsLove.
* If the stalker is chasing a celebrity, especially one who didn't know them before the stalking began, they're a LoonyFan.
* If the stalker sticks to a "hands-off" approach and simply attempts to spy on their target in explicit situations, they are ThePeepingTom.

* Contrast with AbhorrentAdmirer, where a HollywoodHomely or average woman is considered the worst thing in the world simply because she is attracted to the protagonist, even though no stalking takes place. See also AllTakeAndNoGive.
* If a male stalker is particularly WrongGenreSavvy about his role and reception, he's most likely also a PrinceCharmingWannabe or convinced he's a DoggedNiceGuy. Can easily double as a CrazyJealousGuy. A HollywoodRestrainingOrder may be mentioned.

* Compare AND contrast with StalkerWithoutACrush, who can either seem similar to this through the "DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything" approach and/or become this through CharacterDevelopment.
* If the stalker once had a romantic relationship with the stalkee but no longer does, they're a PsychoEx.
* If the stalker is the villain or antagonist and the stalkee is the hero or protagonist, it's likely a VillainousCrush.

There'll usually be a DoubleStandard at play with this trope. Male stalkers are more likely to be portrayed unsympathetically, and as an actual danger to their object of obsession. [[StalkingIsFunnyIfItIsFemaleAfterMale Female stalkers]], by contrast, are likely to be portrayed sympathetically, and typically portrayed as [[{{Moe}} charming or cute]] (though ''beware'' the WomanScorned!).[[note]]Partly due to perceptions of vulnerability given average differences in physical strength, and partly due to [[AManIsAlwaysEager the assumption that males aren't as picky when it comes to love or sex in the first place]].[[/note]]

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[[caption-width-right:345:She isn't the ''worst'' of his stalkers.]]

* If the stalker once had a romantic relationship with the stalkee but no longer does, they're a PsychoEx.

Webcomic/TheGoldenWeek

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[[caption-width-right:350:"[[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Tale as old as time...]]"]]

''The Golden Week'' is a {{Furry Webcomic|s}} created by Douglas Kim ([[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kimmykun/ Kimmykun]]). The comic features the budding relationship between a lion reporter named Derek and a dalmatian high schooler named Scott. The problem is that Derek is 26 and Scott is 18, and while they are both legal, they still struggle because of stigmas around them.

The website can be found [[http://goldenweekcomic.com/archiveenglish/ here]].

Not to be confused with the [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseHolidays Japanese holiday.]]
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!!This webcomic provides examples of:

* {{Adorkable}}: Tom, Scott's sweet bear friend.
* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Derek believes this when Edward offers to take him to a club or set up a date for him.
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Derek's first boyfriend wasn't interested and Matthew is interested in Scott while Scott isn't.
* AmbiguouslyGay: Mike doesn't seem to have interest in women and has dropped subtle hints towards Derek.
* AnimalStereotypes: Scott the dalmatian has a firefighter father, Jane the fox is clever and cunning, Matthew the stag is assertive towards finding a mate which means he is rutting, etc.
* BearyFriendly: Tom is a nice and friendly bear.
* BeastAndBeauty:
* CastFullOfGay: Most of the cast is gay or lesbian.
* CreatorProvincialism: The author lives in Brazil, where Matt being on the "football" team refers to "soccer", and buying groceries at the mall is quite common.
* CunningLikeAFox: Jane is quite clever and is quick to catch Scott's bluffs
* FagHag: Jane, who hangs out with Matthew.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Derek and Edward.
* LovableJock: Matthew is a star football/soccer player who is chill to everyone.
* ManlyGay: Matthew is a jock who is on the football team and is in the closet.
* MistakenForGay: Jane thinks Scott is gay but he insists he isn't.
* NightmareFace: Matthew can make intense faces when he is determined.
* PettingZooPeople: It's a furry webcomic after all.
* QueerRomance: Derek and Scott are into each other. Matthew is into Scott but it is unrequited.
* ShrinkingViolet: Scott lacks a ton of confidence but he does try.
* StalkerWithACrush: Derek and Matthew. They both want Scott and while Derek is more emotionally unstable, Matthew is assertive and determined to have Scott.
* StraightGay: None of the characters display stereotypically gay traits.
* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: Mike's accent is difficult to pin down as he sometimes switches from a German-ish to a Russian-ish accent.
* WomenAreWiser: Jane is much more clever and inquisitive than the boys.
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[[caption-width-right:345:She isn't the ''worst'' of his stalkers.]]

->''"I see all of my ex-girlfriends. Well, not so much see as watch."''
-->-- '''Brian''', ''Series/{{Spaced}}''

A character noted for their obsession with another character. They claim that the motivation for their morally outrageous acts is a simple wish to gain attention from the crush-ee. Alternatively, the obsession may be explained as a misguided desire to "protect" [[note]](which often translates to ''isolate'' or ''smother'')[[/note]] the crush-ee, whether or not the crush-ee wants or needs such "protection". In any case, the more sincere they seem, the [[TermsOfEndangerment creepier they are.]]

Why does this happen? Because LoveMakesYouEvil, and "IfICantHaveYou, No One Will!"

There'll usually be a DoubleStandard at play with this trope. Male stalkers are more likely to be portrayed unsympathetically, and as an actual danger to their object of obsession. [[StalkingIsFunnyIfItIsFemaleAfterMale Female stalkers]], by contrast, are likely to be portrayed sympathetically, and typically portrayed as [[{{Moe}} charming or cute]] (though ''beware'' the WomanScorned!).[[note]]Partly due to perceptions of vulnerability given average differences in physical strength, and partly due to [[AManIsAlwaysEager the assumption that males aren't as picky when it comes to love or sex in the first place]].[[/note]]

!!Related Tropes:
* This can be a minor character who is [[TheDarkSide seduced to evil]] by the TragicDream of being able to get who they want.
* If the stalker manages to score ''because'' he's a stalker, it's because the target believes StalkingIsLove.
* If the stalker is chasing a celebrity, especially one who didn't know them before the stalking began, they're a LoonyFan.
* If the stalker sticks to a "hands-off" approach and simply attempts to spy on their target in explicit situations, they are ThePeepingTom.
* If the stalker wants their target's DNA as much as (if not more than) their love, that's a StalkerWithATestTube.
* Contrast with AbhorrentAdmirer, where a HollywoodHomely or average woman is considered the worst thing in the world simply because she is attracted to the protagonist, even though no stalking takes place. See also AllTakeAndNoGive.
* If a male stalker is particularly WrongGenreSavvy about his role and reception, he's most likely also a PrinceCharmingWannabe or convinced he's a DoggedNiceGuy. Can easily double as a CrazyJealousGuy. A HollywoodRestrainingOrder may be mentioned.
* If the stalker's [[LoveMakesYouCrazy crush makes them go]] AxCrazy at anyone who tries to interfere or even [[IfICantHaveYou the crush-ee]], the stalker is a {{Yandere}}, especially if she's female.
* Compare AND contrast with StalkerWithoutACrush, who can either seem similar to this through the "DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything" approach and/or become this through CharacterDevelopment.
* If the stalker once had a romantic relationship with the stalkee but no longer does, they're a PsychoEx.

!!Example subpages:
[[index]]
* StalkerWithACrush/AnimeAndManga
* StalkerWithACrush/ComicBooks
* StalkerWithACrush/FanWorks
* StalkerWithACrush/{{Film}}
* StalkerWithACrush/{{Literature}}
* StalkerWithACrush/LiveActionTV
* StalkerWithACrush/{{Music}}
* StalkerWithACrush/ProfessionalWrestling
* StalkerWithACrush/{{Theater}}
* StalkerWithACrush/VideoGames
* StalkerWithACrush/WebComics
* StalkerWithACrush/WebOriginal
* StalkerWithACrush/WesternAnimation
* StalkerWithACrush/{{Other}}
* StalkerWithACrush/RealLife
[[/index]]

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* If the stalker's [[LoveMakesYouCrazy crush makes them go]] AxCrazy at anyone who tries to interfere or even the crush-ee, the stalker is a {{Yandere}}, especially if she's female.

!!Related Tropes

This can be a minor character who is [[TheDarkSide seduced to evil]] by the TragicDream of being able to get who they want.

If the stalker manages to score ''because'' he's a stalker, it's because the target believes StalkingIsLove.

If the stalker is chasing a celebrity, especially one who didn't know them before the stalking began, they're a LoonyFan.

If the stalker sticks to a "hands-off" approach and simply attempts to spy on their target in explicit situations, they are ThePeepingTom.

If the stalker wants their target's DNA as much as (if not more than) their love, that's a StalkerWithATestTube.

Contrast with AbhorrentAdmirer, where a HollywoodHomely or average woman is considered the worst thing in the world simply because she is attracted to the protagonist, even though no stalking takes place. See also AllTakeAndNoGive.

If a male stalker is particularly WrongGenreSavvy about his role and reception, he's most likely also a PrinceCharmingWannabe or convinced he's a DoggedNiceGuy. Can easily double as a CrazyJealousGuy. A HollywoodRestrainingOrder may be mentioned.

If the stalker's [[LoveMakesYouCrazy crush makes them go]] AxCrazy at anyone who tries to interfere or even the crush-ee, the stalker is a {{Yandere}}, especially if she's female.

Compare AND contrast with StalkerWithoutACrush, who can either seem similar to this through the "DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything" approach and/or become this through CharacterDevelopment.

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!!!Related Tropes

-->--'''Brian''', ''Series/{{Spaced}}''

->'''Jez:''' I'm not giving up that easily. Faint heart never won fair maid!\\
'''Mark:''' ...Right. The epigram on the Stalker's Manifesto.
->--''Series/PeepShow''

There'll usually be a DoubleStandard at play with this trope. Male stalkers are more likely to be portrayed unsympathetically, and as an actual danger to their object of obsession. [[StalkingIsFunnyIfItIsFemaleAfterMale Female stalkers]], by contrast, are likely to be portrayed sympathetically, and typically portrayed as [[{{Moe}} charming or cute]] (though ''beware'' the WomanScorned!).[[note]]Partly due to perceptions of vulnerability due to avearge differences in physical strength, and partly due to [[AManIsAlwaysEager the assumption that males aren't as picky when it comes to love or sex in the first place]].[[/note]]

There'll usually be a DoubleStandard at play with this trope. Male stalkers are more likely to be portrayed unsympathetically, and as an actual danger to their object of obsession. [[StalkingIsFunnyIfItIsFemaleAfterMale Female stalkers]], by contrast, are likely to be portrayed sympathetically, and typically portrayed as [[{{Moe}} charming or cute]] (though ''beware'' the WomanScorned!).[[note]]Might have something to do with the fact that a man is ''generally'' more likely to be able to protect himself against a female stalker if he wants than vice-versa.[[/note]]

* StalkerWithACrush/{{Other}}