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** Alice and Bob are very fond of each other. Their feelings are mostly platonic, but they hold each other in very high record and agree that they probably ''could'' be a fairly good couple if they tried. Neither want to ruin their chances of a better, more passion match if they can find one--but if they can't, neither wants to end up alone.

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** Alice and Bob are very fond of each other. Their feelings are mostly platonic, but they hold each other in very high record regard and agree that they probably ''could'' be a fairly good couple if they tried. Neither want to ruin their chances of a better, more passion match if they can find one--but if they can't, neither wants to end up alone.

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'''Basic Trope''': Two single characters promise to marry each other if they're still single when old.
* '''Straight''': Bob and Alice promise to marry each other if they're still single when they're 30.

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'''Basic Trope''': Two single characters promise to marry each other if they're still single when old.
by X age.
* '''Straight''': Bob and Alice and Bob promise to marry each other if they're still single when they're 30.



* '''Downplayed''': If they're still single when 30, Bob and Alice will move in together, have sex, or begin dating.

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* '''Downplayed''': If they're still single when 30, Bob and they haven’t had their {{First Kiss}}es by the time they’re 20, Alice will move in together, have sex, or begin dating.and Bob promise to kiss each other.



** While they don't think they're a good romantic match, each of them thinks highly enough of the other to make the relationship work.

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** While Alice and Bob are very fond of each other. Their feelings are mostly platonic, but they don't think they're a good romantic match, hold each of them thinks highly enough of the other in very high record and agree that they probably ''could'' be a fairly good couple if they tried. Neither want to make the relationship work.ruin their chances of a better, more passion match if they can find one--but if they can't, neither wants to end up alone.



** It's a world where marriage isn't primarily for love, and neither want to ruin their chances of a better match if they can get it; if they can't, Alice doesn't want to end up an OldMaid.



** Bob and Alice announce that if they're still married to each other when they're 30, they'll divorce.
** Bob and Alice agree to have an affair with each other if one of them ever gets married.
* '''Subverted''': Bob and Alice promise to marry each other when they're 30, but it's clear they're joking.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But when they're still single at ''40'', they decide to go through with it.

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** Bob and Alice and Bob announce that if they're still married to each other when they're 30, they'll divorce.
** Bob and Alice and Bob agree to have an affair with each other if one of them ever gets married.
* '''Subverted''': Bob and Alice and Bob promise to marry each other when they're 30, but it's clear they're joking.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But but when they're still single at ''40'', they decide to go through with it.



* '''Exploited''': Bob or Alice uses the other's loneliness to browbeat them into making a marriage promise.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob or Alice or Bob uses the other's loneliness to browbeat them into making a marriage promise.



* '''Played For Drama''': Bob and Alice go through with their wedding plan, and both end up unhappy for it.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob and Alice and Bob go through with their wedding plan, and both end up unhappy for it.

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* '''Justified''': While they don't think they're a good romantic match, each of them thinks highly enough of the other to make the relationship work.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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While they don't think they're a good romantic match, each of them thinks highly enough of the other to make the relationship work.work.
** They both had feelings for each other but [[IDontWantToRuinOurFriendship didn't want to ruin their friendship]] or [[CantSpitItOut dared not tell each other]]. The promise was a workaround/compromise.
** It's a world where marriage isn't primarily for love, and neither want to ruin their chances of a better match if they can get it; if they can't, Alice doesn't want to end up an OldMaid.
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** Bob and Alice agree to have an affair with each other if one of them gets married sometime in the future.

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** Bob and Alice agree to have an affair with each other if one of them ever gets married sometime in the future.married.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob and Alice announce that if they're still married to each other when they're 30, they'll divorce.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob and Alice announce that if they're still married to each other when they're 30, they'll divorce.divorce.
** Bob and Alice agree to have an affair with each other if one of them gets married sometime in the future.
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'''Basic Trope''': Two single characters promise to marry each other if they're still single when old.
* '''Straight''': Bob and Alice promise to marry each other if they're still single when they're 30.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob and Alice promise to marry each other if they're still not married ''after high school''.
** Bob and Alice promise to get married when they turn 70.
* '''Downplayed''': If they're still single when 30, Bob and Alice will move in together, have sex, or begin dating.
* '''Justified''': While they don't think they're a good romantic match, each of them thinks highly enough of the other to make the relationship work.
* '''Inverted''': Bob and Alice announce that if they're still married to each other when they're 30, they'll divorce.
* '''Subverted''': Bob and Alice promise to marry each other when they're 30, but it's clear they're joking.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But when they're still single at ''40'', they decide to go through with it.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No promise is made.
* '''Enforced''': "We need some UnresolvedSexualTension between these characters and stat! Let's have them promise to marry!"
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': Bob and Alice were both at Charles' wedding, when they realized they were both alone...
* '''Exploited''': Bob or Alice uses the other's loneliness to browbeat them into making a marriage promise.
* '''Defied''': "I'm sorry, no way in hell would I agree to that. Are you stupid?"
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob and Alice go through with their wedding plan, and both end up unhappy for it.
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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