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'''Claire:''' "Good for him! Romance is overrated anyway."\\

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'''Claire:''' "Good for him! [[SillyRabbitRomanceIsForKids Romance is overrated anyway."\\]]"\\
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** Bob finds romance a waste of his time.

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** Bob chooses to be single and finds romance romantic relationship a waste of his time.
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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}" [[hottip: *: well, technically aromantic but still]]

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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}" [[hottip: *: well, technically aromantic but still]] Bob is {{asexual|ity}} and aromantic.



* '''Double Subverted''': His relationship with this woman turns to be extremely pathological and auto-destructive, so he swears off of love for good this time.

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* '''Double Subverted''': His relationship with this woman turns to be extremely pathological and auto-destructive, [[DestructiveRomance auto-destructive]], so he swears off of love for good this time.

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** Bob finds romance a waste of his time.



* '''Lampshaded''': "What are you going to do, Bob, be a celibate hero for the rest of your life?"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "What are you going to do, Bob, be a celibate hero single person for the rest of your life?"



** Bob lack of interest in romance has earned him the hostility of society [[MandatoryMotherhood who expects people to get married and have children]].




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** But Bob doesn't care about their opinions, so if they don't like it, that's their own problem.
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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}" [[hottip: *: well, technically aromantic]]

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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}" [[hottip: *: well, technically aromantic]] aromantic but still]]
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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}" [[hottip: well, technically aromantic]]

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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}" [[hottip: *: well, technically aromantic]]
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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}"

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** Three simple words: "I am {{asexual|ity}}"{{asexual|ity}}" [[hottip: well, technically aromantic]]

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** Three simple words: "I am [[{{Asexuality}} asexual]]"

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** Three simple words: "I am [[{{Asexuality}} asexual]]"{{asexual|ity}}"
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** Three simple words: "I am {{Asexual}}"

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** Three simple words: "I am {{Asexual}}"[[{{Asexuality}} asexual]]"
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** [[{{Yandere}} Alice]] tries to force Bob into loving him forever or else.
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** Bob is a Celibate Villain who is too busy plotting for world domination to find a woman.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???While Bob is [[CovertPervert secretly intrigued by women]], he has no interest in romance.
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** Bob shuns all romance; we eventually find out he's married with kids.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob never shows any romantic feelings towards the opposite sex. (nor the same sex, nor anyone outside the norm)

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob never shows any romantic feelings towards the opposite sex. (nor the same sex, nor anyone outside the norm) norm)
* '''Downplayed''': ???



** Bob is a eunuch.
* '''Inverted''': Bob is a [[DepravedBisexual villain with a voracious sexual appetite]].

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** Bob is a eunuch.
eunuch.
* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob is a [[DepravedBisexual villain with a voracious sexual appetite]].



* '''Parodied''': Bob's celibacy turns him into the ultimate ForbiddenFruit; women and HornyDevils from everywhere try their damnest to try and seduce him... and [[IgnoreTheFanservice fail spectacularly]].
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob's existence without romance causes him to become a lonely and bitter person, which in turn causes him to lose all interest in his original quest, and he lives the rest of his life as a lonely hermit.
** Bob is very clearly sexually repressed to an unhealthy degree, and is deep in denial about it.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Bob learns how to channel his frustration into a greater drive to complete his quest.
** Alternatively (or in addition) Bob turns to be asexual, so the absence of romance in his life doesn't affects him at all.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob's celibacy turns him into the ultimate ForbiddenFruit; women and HornyDevils from everywhere try their damnest to try and seduce him... and And [[IgnoreTheFanservice fail spectacularly]].
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob's existence without romance causes him to become a lonely and bitter person, which in turn causes him to lose all interest in his original quest, and he lives the rest of his life as a lonely hermit.
** Bob is very clearly sexually repressed to an unhealthy degree, and is deep in denial about it.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Bob learns how to channel his frustration into a greater drive to complete his quest.
** Alternatively (or in addition) Bob turns to be asexual, so the absence of romance in his life doesn't affects him at all.
spectacularly]].



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Conversed''':
-->'''Dave:''' "What's wrong, Bob? Not into girls anymore?"
-->'''Claire:''' "Good for him! Romance is overrated anyway."
-->'''Dave:''' "What?! Don't tell me you are..."
-->'''Claire:''' "Asexual? Didn't you know already?"

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* '''Conversed''':
'''Conversed''':
-->'''Dave:''' "What's wrong, Bob? Not into girls anymore?"
-->'''Claire:'''
anymore?"\\
'''Claire:'''
"Good for him! Romance is overrated anyway."
-->'''Dave:'''
"\\
'''Dave:'''
"What?! Don't tell me you are..."
-->'''Claire:'''
"\\
'''Claire:'''
"Asexual? Didn't you know already?"already?"
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob's existence without romance causes him to become a lonely and bitter person, which in turn causes him to lose all interest in his original quest, and he lives the rest of his life as a lonely hermit.
** Bob is very clearly sexually repressed to an unhealthy degree, and is deep in denial about it.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Bob learns how to channel his frustration into a greater drive to complete his quest.
** Alternatively (or in addition) Bob turns to be asexual, so the absence of romance in his life doesn't affects him at all.



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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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** Or simply a Chivalrous Pervert...

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** Or simply a Chivalrous Pervert...ChivalrousPervert...
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** Or simply a Chivalrous Pervert...
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* '''Parodied''': Bob's celibacy turns him into the ultimate ForbiddenFruit; women and HornyDevils from everywhere try their damnest to try and seduce him (and they all fail [[EpicFail spectacularly]]).

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* '''Parodied''': Bob's celibacy turns him into the ultimate ForbiddenFruit; women and HornyDevils from everywhere try their damnest to try and seduce him (and they all him... and [[IgnoreTheFanservice fail [[EpicFail spectacularly]]).spectacularly]].
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** Bob is a eunuch.

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* '''Justified''': Bob was scorned by a former lover and has lost all interest in love or romance.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob was scorned by a former lover and has lost all interest in love or romance.



* '''Subverted''': Bob makes constant attempts to avoid all romance, until he meets the woman of his dreams, whom he falls madly in love with.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Bob makes constant attempts to avoid all romance, until he meets the woman of his dreams, whom he falls madly in love with.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's existence without romance causes him to become a lonely and bitter person, which in turn causes him to lose all interest in his original quest, and he lives the rest of his life as a lonely hermit.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Bob's existence without romance causes him to become a lonely and bitter person, which in turn causes him to lose all interest in his original quest, and he lives the rest of his life as a lonely hermit.



* '''Reconstructed''': Bob learns how to channel his frustration into a greater drive to complete his quest.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Bob learns how to channel his frustration into a greater drive to complete his quest.



* '''Invoked''': After a painful breakup, Bob removes all female contacts from his address book and begins to distance himself from all female friends.

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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
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After a painful breakup, Bob removes all female contacts from his address book and begins to distance himself from all female friends.



* '''Defied''': The woman who is deeply in love with Bob is finally able to break through his icy exterior and open him up to romance again.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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The woman who is deeply in love with Bob is finally able to break through his icy exterior and open him up to romance again.



--->'''Dave:''' "What's wrong, Bob? Not into girls anymore?"
--->'''Claire:''' "Good for him! Romance is overrated anyway."
--->'''Dave:''' "What?! Don't tell me you are..."
--->'''Claire:''' "Asexual? Didn't you know already?"

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--->'''Dave:''' -->'''Dave:''' "What's wrong, Bob? Not into girls anymore?"
--->'''Claire:''' -->'''Claire:''' "Good for him! Romance is overrated anyway."
--->'''Dave:''' -->'''Dave:''' "What?! Don't tell me you are..."
--->'''Claire:''' -->'''Claire:''' "Asexual? Didn't you know already?"
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* '''Discussed''': "Bob, I know you think love is a romance of time, but you can't just give up."

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* '''Discussed''': "Bob, I know you think love is a romance waste of time, but you can't just give up."
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** Bob knows that when you enter a romantic relationship, things can get complicated and it usually ends up with a kid. He wants to focus on himself and or his career for right now.
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** Bob shuns romance from all women because he's pining after one woman from his hometown, who, for whatever reason, he cannot be with for the time being.
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** Bob doesn't believe in having sex ''until marriage''.

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** Bob doesn't believe in having sex ''until marriage''. marriage'', making him a Chastest Hero instead.
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** Bob is very clearly sexually repressed to an unhealthy degree, and is deep in denial about it.
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** Bob doesn't believe in having sex ''until marriage''.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob sleeps with every girl he can get his hands on. ([[AnythingThatMoves and sometimes even guys]]) [[EthicalSlut He still is a rather]] [[ChivalrousPervert wholesome and heroic dude]].

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* '''Inverted''': Bob sleeps is a [[DepravedBisexual villain with every girl he can get his hands on. ([[AnythingThatMoves and sometimes even guys]]) [[EthicalSlut He still is a rather]] [[ChivalrousPervert wholesome and heroic dude]].voracious sexual appetite]].
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** Bob is a monk.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Bob's celibacy turns him into the ultimate ForbiddenFruit; women and HornyDevils from everywhere try their damnest to try and seduce him (and they all fail [[EpicFail spectacularly]]).
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** Bob is WalkingTheEarth, or perhaps being pursued. He will not (or ''can't'') put down roots, and doesn't want to break any hearts when he leaves, so he simply refuses any sort of romantic attraction.

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