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* '''Parodied:''' ???Whenever Alice stares at Betty's eyes, romantic music plays. Alice describes Betty in flattering terns, focusing on the buxom and hips, and betty returns the same to Alice. However, an executive kicks the door while they were having sex and tells them to be friends otherwise the studio will lose pay. The second after, they describe themselves as bestest-friends-forever and Alice hooks up with Bob, saying that she's only dating Betty for the studio's bills.
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** Alice and Bob often hold hands with soft music, but it turns out Alice is lesbian
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** They are FriendsWithBenefits.
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** They are FriendsWithBenefits. Just because they're not dating doesn't mean they're not supposed to get down and dirty.
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* '''Subverted:''' Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bisexual all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
* '''Double Subverted:''' They come out as bisexual after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that way.
* '''Double Subverted:''' They come out as bisexual after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that way.
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* '''Subverted:''' '''Subverted:'''
** Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bisexual all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
** Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out their "boyfriends" [[GirlFriendInCanada are just made up story,]] and [[HideYourLesbians they are actually lesbian all along, and secretly date each other since the beginning of the story]].
* '''DoubleSubverted:''' Subverted:'''
** They come out as bisexual after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other thatway.way.
** Alice and Betty role-play as lovers.
** Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bisexual all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
** Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out their "boyfriends" [[GirlFriendInCanada are just made up story,]] and [[HideYourLesbians they are actually lesbian all along, and secretly date each other since the beginning of the story]].
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** They come out as bisexual after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that
** Alice and Betty role-play as lovers.
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** The creators wanted to [[SexSells make money]] by exploiting the fact that [[GirlOnGirlIsHot straight men like seeing women being affectionate]], but they (or the executives) were too homophobic to put actual lesbians in the show.
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** The creators wanted to [[SexSells make money]] by exploiting the fact that [[GirlOnGirlIsHot straight men like seeing women being affectionate]], but they (or the executives) were too homophobic to put actual lesbians in the show.show, or they are afraid of QueerShowGhetto.
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* '''Reconstructed:''' The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Betty are actually lesbians, and their best-friend story was just a cover-up. The show quickly regains views.
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** Alice and Betty can't find any single relationship with men, due to [[MistakenForGay they assume that Alice is already in a relationship with Betty, despite they aren't]]
*'''Reconstructed:''' '''Reconstructed:'''
** The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Betty are actually lesbians, and their best-friend story was just a cover-up. The show quickly regainsviews.views.
** Alice and Betty find a happy medium, realize that their way of express their closeness isn't their fault, and they end up as HeterosexualLifePartners.
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** The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Betty are actually lesbians, and their best-friend story was just a cover-up. The show quickly regains
** Alice and Betty find a happy medium, realize that their way of express their closeness isn't their fault, and they end up as HeterosexualLifePartners.
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** Alice and Betty come from a culture where same-sex affectionate hugging and kissing are considered normal, even for non-romantic contexts.
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** {{Status Quo|IsGod}} says that Betty and Charles are OfficialCouple, but Betty's LesYay scenes with Alice is added to receive more attention from YuriFan demographic.
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* '''Justified:''' Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
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* '''Justified:''' '''Justified:'''
** Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's notromantic.romantic.
** They are FriendsWithBenefits.
** Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not
** They are FriendsWithBenefits.
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** Alice and Betty live together, but they sleep in different rooms and don't do much hugging, making it seem like they're roommates. [[ButNotTooGay They're actually lovers]].
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** Alice and Betty live together, but they sleep in different rooms and don't do much hugging, making it seem like they're roommates. [[ButNotTooGay They're actually actually]] [[ChastityCouple lovers]].
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** Alice and Betty are seen making out, but it turns out that Alice is practicing on her best friend Betty because she has a crush on Charles but has never kissed before.
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** Alice and Betty are seen making out, but it turns out that Alice is practicing [[PracticeKiss practicing]] on her best friend Betty because she has a crush on Charles but has never kissed before.
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* '''Deconstructed:''' The creators of the show get backlash due to queerbaiting, and the show loses views.
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* '''Deconstructed:''' '''Deconstructed:'''
** The creators of the show get backlash due to queerbaiting, and the show losesviews.views.
** Alice is actually a lesbian with a crush on Betty, and is hurt when Betty rejects her LoveConfession by saying they are just friends with nothing going on between them.
** The creators of the show get backlash due to queerbaiting, and the show loses
** Alice is actually a lesbian with a crush on Betty, and is hurt when Betty rejects her LoveConfession by saying they are just friends with nothing going on between them.
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* '''Zig-Zagged':''' Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
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* '''Zig-Zagged':''' '''Zig-Zagged:''' Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
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* '''Justified:''' Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddule Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
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* '''Justified:''' Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddule {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
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* '''Zig-Zagged':'' Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
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* '''Zig-Zagged':'' '''Zig-Zagged':''' Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
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Back to BaitAndSwitchLesbians.
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'''Basic Trope''': Two women (or teenage girls) are set up like they're lesbians, but they're actually [[PseudoRomanticFriendship friends]].
* '''Straight''': In the show Alice's Adventures, Alice and Betty are always shown together, and one scene shows them holding hands, with the camera focusing on their hands for extra significance, implying they're lesbians. Turns out, they're just best friends.
* '''Exaggerated''':
* '''Straight''': In the show Alice's Adventures, Alice and Betty are always shown together, and one scene shows them holding hands, with the camera focusing on their hands for extra significance, implying they're lesbians. Turns out, they're just best friends.
* '''Exaggerated''':
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'''Basic Trope''': Trope:''' Two women (or teenage girls) are set up like they're lesbians, but they're actually [[PseudoRomanticFriendship friends]].
*'''Straight''': '''Straight:''' In the show Alice's Adventures, Alice and Betty are always shown together, and one scene shows them holding hands, with the camera focusing zooming in on their hands for extra significance, implying they're lesbians. Turns out, they're just best friends.
*'''Exaggerated''':'''Exaggerated:'''
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* '''Downplayed''':
** It turns out that Alice and Betty ''are'' lesbians or bisexual (or one is a lesbian, the other is bi) but they're just not attracted to each other.
** It turns out that Alice does have a crush on Betty, but that [[IncompatibleOrientation they could never be a couple since Betty is straight]].
* '''Justified''': Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
* '''Inverted''':
** It turns out that Alice and Betty ''are'' lesbians or bisexual (or one is a lesbian, the other is bi) but they're just not attracted to each other.
** It turns out that Alice does have a crush on Betty, but that [[IncompatibleOrientation they could never be a couple since Betty is straight]].
* '''Justified''': Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
* '''Inverted''':
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* '''Downplayed''':
'''Downplayed:'''
** It turns out that Alice and Betty ''are'' lesbians or bisexual(or one is a lesbian, the other is bi) but they're just not attracted to each other.
**It turns out that Alice does have a crush on Betty, but that [[IncompatibleOrientation they could never be a couple since Betty is straight]].
*'''Justified''': '''Justified:''' Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle {{Cuddule Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
*'''Inverted''':'''Inverted:'''
** It turns out that Alice and Betty ''are'' lesbians or bisexual
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* '''Gender Inverted''': We get a closeup of Andy and Bob holding hands, but it turns out they're just [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friends]].
* '''Subverted''': Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bi all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
* '''Double Subverted''': They come out as bi after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that way.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
* '''Averted''':
** Alice and Betty ''are'' a couple.
* '''Subverted''': Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bi all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
* '''Double Subverted''': They come out as bi after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that way.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
* '''Averted''':
** Alice and Betty ''are'' a couple.
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* '''Gender Inverted''': Inverted:''' We get a closeup of Andy and Bob holding hands, but it turns out they're just [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friends]].
*'''Subverted''': '''Subverted:''' Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bi bisexual all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
* '''DoubleSubverted''': Subverted:''' They come out as bi bisexual after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that way.
*'''Parodied''': '''Parodied:''' ???
*'''Zig-Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged':'' Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
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'''Averted:'''
** Alice and Betty ''are'' a lesbian couple.
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* '''Enforced''':
** The writers initially [[HideYourLesbians wanted Alice and Betty to be lesbians]], but [[ExecutiveMeddling the higher-ups said no]].
** The writers wanted to [[SexSells make money]] by exploiting the fact that [[GirlOnGirlIsHot straight men like seeing women being affectionate]], but they (or the executives) were too homophobic to put actual lesbians in the show.
* '''Lampshaded''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall If anyone saw that]], they might think we're dating, but we don't even swing that way!"
* '''Invoked''': Alice and Betty go UndercoverAsLovers.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': "[[MediumAwareness Keep your hands to yourself, Betty! Don't want the audience getting any ideas!]]"
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Either make them gay or make them friends. You can't have your cake and eat it too!"
** The writers initially [[HideYourLesbians wanted Alice and Betty to be lesbians]], but [[ExecutiveMeddling the higher-ups said no]].
** The writers wanted to [[SexSells make money]] by exploiting the fact that [[GirlOnGirlIsHot straight men like seeing women being affectionate]], but they (or the executives) were too homophobic to put actual lesbians in the show.
* '''Lampshaded''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall If anyone saw that]], they might think we're dating, but we don't even swing that way!"
* '''Invoked''': Alice and Betty go UndercoverAsLovers.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': "[[MediumAwareness Keep your hands to yourself, Betty! Don't want the audience getting any ideas!]]"
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Either make them gay or make them friends. You can't have your cake and eat it too!"
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* '''Enforced''':
'''Enforced:'''
** Thewriters creators initially [[HideYourLesbians wanted Alice and Betty to be lesbians]], but [[ExecutiveMeddling the higher-ups said no]].
** Thewriters creators wanted to [[SexSells make money]] by exploiting the fact that [[GirlOnGirlIsHot straight men like seeing women being affectionate]], but they (or the executives) were too homophobic to put actual lesbians in the show.
*'''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded:''' "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall If anyone saw that]], they might think we're dating, but we don't even swing that way!"
*'''Invoked''': '''Invoked:''' Alice and Betty go are UndercoverAsLovers.
*'''Exploited''': '''Exploited:''' ???
*'''Defied''': '''Defied:''' "[[MediumAwareness Keep your hands to yourself, Betty! Don't want the audience getting any ideas!]]"
*'''Discussed''': '''Discussed:''' ???
*'''Conversed''': '''Conversed:''' "Either make them gay or make them friends. You can't have your cake and eat it too!"
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* '''Deconstructed''': The creators of the show get backlash due to queerbaiting, and the show loses views.
* '''Reconstructed''': The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Betty are actually lesbians, and their best-friend story was just a cover-up. The show quickly regains views.
* '''Played for Laughs''': ???
* '''Played for Drama''': It turns out that Alice and Betty are not holding hands out of romance, but rather because Betty has a terminal illness and Alice wanted to say goodbye to her best friend.
* '''Played for Horror''': Alice and Betty aren't lesbians; Alice only took off Betty's scarf because she is a vampire and wants to drink Betty's blood.
* '''Reconstructed''': The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Betty are actually lesbians, and their best-friend story was just a cover-up. The show quickly regains views.
* '''Played for Laughs''': ???
* '''Played for Drama''': It turns out that Alice and Betty are not holding hands out of romance, but rather because Betty has a terminal illness and Alice wanted to say goodbye to her best friend.
* '''Played for Horror''': Alice and Betty aren't lesbians; Alice only took off Betty's scarf because she is a vampire and wants to drink Betty's blood.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed:''' The creators of the show get backlash due to queerbaiting, and the show loses views.
*'''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed:''' The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Betty are actually lesbians, and their best-friend story was just a cover-up. The show quickly regains views.
* '''Played forLaughs''': Laughs:''' ???
* '''Played forDrama''': Drama:''' It turns out that Alice and Betty are not holding hands out of romance, but rather because Betty has a terminal illness and Alice wanted to say goodbye to her best friend.
* '''Played forHorror''': Horror:''' Alice and Betty aren't lesbians; Alice only took off Betty's scarf because she is a vampire and wants to drink Betty's blood.
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* '''Straight''': Alice and Betty are seen HoldingHands, and the camera zooms in on their hands making it seem significant, but they're actually both straight and just best friends.
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* '''Straight''': In the show Alice's Adventures, Alice and Betty are seen HoldingHands, always shown together, and one scene shows them holding hands, with the camera zooms in focusing on their hands making it seem significant, but for extra significance, implying they're actually both straight and lesbians. Turns out, they're just best friends.
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* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zigzagged''': Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
* '''Zigzagged''': Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
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* '''Parodied''':
'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zigzagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
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* '''Discussed''':'''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Betty get MistakenForGay.
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played for Laughs''':
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* '''Deconstructed''': The creators of the show get backlash due to queerbaiting, and the show loses views.
* '''Reconstructed''': The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Bettyget MistakenForGay.
* '''Reconstructed''':
are actually lesbians, and their best-friend story was just a cover-up. The show quickly regains views.
* '''Played forLaughs''':Laughs''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': The creators decide to make an episode to reveal that Alice and Betty
* '''Reconstructed''':
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'''Basic Trope''': Two women (or teenage girls) are set up like they're lesbians, but they're actually [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship friends]].
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'''Basic Trope''': Two women (or teenage girls) are set up like they're lesbians, but they're actually [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship [[PseudoRomanticFriendship friends]].
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'''Basic Trope''': Two women (or teenage girls) are set up like they're lesbians, but they're actually [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship friends]].
* '''Straight''': Alice and Betty are seen HoldingHands, and the camera zooms in on their hands making it seem significant, but they're actually both straight and just best friends.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice and Betty [[InnocentInaccurate seem to be having sex but they're not]].
** Alice and Betty are seen making out, but it turns out that Alice is practicing on her best friend Betty because she has a crush on Charles but has never kissed before.
** As it turns out, Alice and Betty are sisters, meaning they couldn't possibly be [[BrotherSisterIncest attracted to each other]] without it being gross.
* '''Downplayed''':
** It turns out that Alice and Betty ''are'' lesbians or bisexual (or one is a lesbian, the other is bi) but they're just not attracted to each other.
** It turns out that Alice does have a crush on Betty, but that [[IncompatibleOrientation they could never be a couple since Betty is straight]].
* '''Justified''': Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
* '''Inverted''':
** Alice and Betty live together, but they sleep in different rooms and don't do much hugging, making it seem like they're roommates. [[ButNotTooGay They're actually lovers]].
** Alice and Bob are seen holding hands as soft music plays... but they're PlatonicLifePartners.
* '''Gender Inverted''': We get a closeup of Andy and Bob holding hands, but it turns out they're just [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friends]].
* '''Subverted''': Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bi all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
* '''Double Subverted''': They come out as bi after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that way.
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zigzagged''': Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
* '''Averted''':
** Alice and Betty ''are'' a couple.
** Alice and Betty are portrayed as close, but not so close that the viewers will get the wrong idea.
* '''Enforced''':
** The writers initially [[HideYourLesbians wanted Alice and Betty to be lesbians]], but [[ExecutiveMeddling the higher-ups said no]].
** The writers wanted to [[SexSells make money]] by exploiting the fact that [[GirlOnGirlIsHot straight men like seeing women being affectionate]], but they (or the executives) were too homophobic to put actual lesbians in the show.
* '''Lampshaded''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall If anyone saw that]], they might think we're dating, but we don't even swing that way!"
* '''Invoked''': Alice and Betty go UndercoverAsLovers.
* '''Exploited''':
* '''Defied''': "[[MediumAwareness Keep your hands to yourself, Betty! Don't want the audience getting any ideas!]]"
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''': "Either make them gay or make them friends. You can't have your cake and eat it too!"
* '''Implied''': Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but while they're never seen dating anyone and don't confirm their orientations, for the rest of the show they act more chummy than romantic.
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Betty get MistakenForGay.
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Played for Drama''': It turns out that Alice and Betty are not holding hands out of romance, but rather because Betty has a terminal illness and Alice wanted to say goodbye to her best friend.
* '''Played for Horror''': Alice and Betty aren't lesbians; Alice only took off Betty's scarf because she is a vampire and wants to drink Betty's blood.
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* '''Straight''': Alice and Betty are seen HoldingHands, and the camera zooms in on their hands making it seem significant, but they're actually both straight and just best friends.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice and Betty [[InnocentInaccurate seem to be having sex but they're not]].
** Alice and Betty are seen making out, but it turns out that Alice is practicing on her best friend Betty because she has a crush on Charles but has never kissed before.
** As it turns out, Alice and Betty are sisters, meaning they couldn't possibly be [[BrotherSisterIncest attracted to each other]] without it being gross.
* '''Downplayed''':
** It turns out that Alice and Betty ''are'' lesbians or bisexual (or one is a lesbian, the other is bi) but they're just not attracted to each other.
** It turns out that Alice does have a crush on Betty, but that [[IncompatibleOrientation they could never be a couple since Betty is straight]].
* '''Justified''': Alice and Betty are both {{Cuddle Bug}}s, meaning they're very affectionate and touchy-feely with everyone, even if it's not romantic.
* '''Inverted''':
** Alice and Betty live together, but they sleep in different rooms and don't do much hugging, making it seem like they're roommates. [[ButNotTooGay They're actually lovers]].
** Alice and Bob are seen holding hands as soft music plays... but they're PlatonicLifePartners.
* '''Gender Inverted''': We get a closeup of Andy and Bob holding hands, but it turns out they're just [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friends]].
* '''Subverted''': Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but then it's revealed that both have boyfriends. However, it turns out they were bi all along and when the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, they start dating each other.
* '''Double Subverted''': They come out as bi after the relationships with their boyfriends don't work out, but they don't start dating each other because they don't see each other that way.
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zigzagged''': Alice and Betty have relationships with several men, and aren't dating, but they do get {{Ship Tease}}d with each other even after it's revealed they're not dating, making them AmbiguouslyBi.
* '''Averted''':
** Alice and Betty ''are'' a couple.
** Alice and Betty are portrayed as close, but not so close that the viewers will get the wrong idea.
* '''Enforced''':
** The writers initially [[HideYourLesbians wanted Alice and Betty to be lesbians]], but [[ExecutiveMeddling the higher-ups said no]].
** The writers wanted to [[SexSells make money]] by exploiting the fact that [[GirlOnGirlIsHot straight men like seeing women being affectionate]], but they (or the executives) were too homophobic to put actual lesbians in the show.
* '''Lampshaded''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall If anyone saw that]], they might think we're dating, but we don't even swing that way!"
* '''Invoked''': Alice and Betty go UndercoverAsLovers.
* '''Exploited''':
* '''Defied''': "[[MediumAwareness Keep your hands to yourself, Betty! Don't want the audience getting any ideas!]]"
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''': "Either make them gay or make them friends. You can't have your cake and eat it too!"
* '''Implied''': Alice and Betty are seen holding hands, but while they're never seen dating anyone and don't confirm their orientations, for the rest of the show they act more chummy than romantic.
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Betty get MistakenForGay.
* '''Reconstructed''':
* '''Played for Laughs''':
* '''Played for Drama''': It turns out that Alice and Betty are not holding hands out of romance, but rather because Betty has a terminal illness and Alice wanted to say goodbye to her best friend.
* '''Played for Horror''': Alice and Betty aren't lesbians; Alice only took off Betty's scarf because she is a vampire and wants to drink Betty's blood.
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