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** But also that he's [[YourCheatingHeart already dating or married to Carol]].

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** But also that he's [[YourCheatingHeart already dating or married to Carol]].Carol.
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** Alice has just met Bob, and claims this.

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** Alice has just met ''one'' conversation with Bob, and claims this.immediately declares him as her soulmate and OneTrueLove. Bob thinks she's insane.



** Alice considers Bob to be the love of her life, but Bob considers their relation to be nothing but an embarrassing scandal and when she approaches him demands to know if [[{{Blackmail}} she wants money to cover it up]].
* '''Downplayed''': They promptly talk it over, and nothing changes.

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** Alice considers Bob to be the love of her life, but Bob considers their relation to be nothing but an embarrassing scandal and when she approaches him him, he demands to know if [[{{Blackmail}} she wants money to cover it up]].
* '''Downplayed''': They promptly talk it over, Bob and nothing changes. Alice are dating, but while Bob views their relationship as a casual fling, and would consider dating other girls if they attract him enough, Alice wants their romance to eventually lead into marriage.

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** Alice considers Bob to be the love of her life, but Bob considers their relation to be nothing but an embarrassing scandal and when she approaches him demands to know if [[{{Blackmail}} she wants money to cover it up]].



* '''Invoked''': AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and Alice starts to have feelings for Bob.

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* '''Invoked''': AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and Claire [[SlutShaming accuses Alice starts to have feelings of being a slut]] for being with a man she does not love, prompting Alice to seek out a real relationship with Bob.



* '''Defied''': When Alice confesses her feelings for him, Bob stops sleeping with her.
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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When Alice confesses her feelings for him, Bob stops sleeping with her.
** Alice breaks up with Bob when she realizes he only wants sex from her.
* '''Discussed''': ???"Look Alice, I know you think Bob loves you but so did all of the other girls he was with".

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* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''':
** For now, anyway. But sooner or later, she wants them to be an official couple.
** But also that he's [[YourCheatingHeart already dating or married to Carol]].
** But they don't last very long.
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* '''Averted''': AliceAndBob [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight do not interact]].

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* '''Averted''': AliceAndBob [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight do not interact]].both have feelings, and are upfront about them.

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* '''Averted''':
** See "Reconstructed"
** AliceAndBob [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight do not interact]].

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* '''Averted''':
** See "Reconstructed"
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'''Averted''': AliceAndBob [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight do not interact]].



* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob talk about where they stand and where things are (or may someday be) going and what [[ItDoesntMeanAnything (if anything)]] this means, so everyone is on the same page.


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** AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and seem to be OK with the status quo.
** Alice is dating Bob, even though she knows full well that he's married to Claire.

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** AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and seem to be OK with the status quo.
** Alice is dating Bob, even though she knows full well admits that he's married to Claire.she is fine with being FriendsWithBenefits.
** Bob admits that he too, loves Alice.



* '''Double Subverted''':
** But then Alice develops feelings for Bob, and starts to feel jealous when other girls talk to him.
** But then Alice starts pressuring Bob to leave Claire for her.
** But it doesn't last, for whatever reason(s).

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* '''Double Subverted''':
** But then Alice develops feelings for Bob, and starts to feel jealous when other girls talk to him.
** But then Alice starts pressuring Bob to leave Claire for her.
** But it doesn't last, for whatever reason(s).
Subverted''': ???
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???They promptly talk it over, and nothing changes.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A couple [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend isn't a real couple]], but one half says they should be.
* '''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob sleep together after a little too much to drink at a party. Alice has had a crush on Bob for a long time, and wants them to go out for breakfast together. Bob has no interest in Alice.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A couple [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend isn't a real couple]], but one half says they should be.
be.
* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': AliceAndBob sleep together after a little too much to drink at a party. Alice has had a crush on Bob for a long time, and wants them to go out for breakfast together. Bob has no interest in Alice.



** [[{{Yandere}} Alice]] actually tries TheBabyTrap or [[IfICantHaveYou threatens to kill Bob]] if he doesn't stay with her.

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** [[{{Yandere}} Alice]] actually tries TheBabyTrap or [[IfICantHaveYou threatens to kill Bob]] if he doesn't stay with her. her.
* '''Downplayed''': ???



** Bob is one of those people that can separate the physical aspect of sex from the emotional; Alice is not.

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** Bob is one of those people that can separate the physical aspect of sex from the emotional; Alice is not.



* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob suggests the RelationshipUpgrade, and Alice is the one that turns it down.

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* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob suggests the RelationshipUpgrade, and Alice is the one that turns it down.



** AliceAndBob actually have the RelationshipUpgrade.

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** AliceAndBob actually have the RelationshipUpgrade.



** But then Alice develops feelings for Bob, and starts to feel jealous when other girls talk to him.
** But then Alice starts pressuring Bob to leave Claire for her.

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** But then Alice develops feelings for Bob, and starts to feel jealous when other girls talk to him.
him.
** But then Alice starts pressuring Bob to leave Claire for her.



* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob talk about where they stand and where things are (or may someday be) going and what [[ItDoesntMeanAnything (if anything)]] this means, so everyone is on the same page.
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Lampshaded''': "I thought you loved me!"

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* '''Deconstructed''':
'''Parodied''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob talk about where they stand and where things are (or may someday be) going and what [[ItDoesntMeanAnything (if anything)]] this means, so everyone is on the same page.
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Lampshaded''': "I thought you loved me!"
'''Zig Zagged''': ???



* '''Lampshaded''': "I thought you loved me!"



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



* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.
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* '''Discussed''':
'''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''':
'''Conversed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob talk about where they stand and where things are (or may someday be) going and what [[ItDoesntMeanAnything (if anything)]] this means, so everyone is on the same page.
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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'''Played For Laughs''':
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Laughs''': ???
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'''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice has just met Bob, and claims this.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Alice has just met Bob, and claims this.



* '''Justified''': Alice has had feelings for Bob for a long time, but Bob either [[AllLoveIsUnrequited doesn't return them]] or is ObliviousToLove.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice has had feelings for Bob for a long time, but Bob either [[AllLoveIsUnrequited doesn't return them]] or is ObliviousToLove.



* '''Subverted''': AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and seem to be OK with the status quo.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and seem to be OK with the status quo.



* '''Double Subverted''': But then Alice develops feelings for Bob, and starts to feel jealous when other girls talk to him.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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But then Alice develops feelings for Bob, and starts to feel jealous when other girls talk to him.



* '''Averted''': See "Reconstructed"

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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See "Reconstructed"



* '''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.is.
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** AliceAndBob actually have the RelationshipUpgrade.



** But it doesn't last, for whatever reason(s).



** AliceAndBob [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight do not interact]].

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** AliceAndBob [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight do not interact]].interact]].
*'''Enforced''': RuleOfDrama
*'''Invoked''': AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and Alice starts to have feelings for Bob.
*'''Defied''': When Alice confesses her feelings for him, Bob stops sleeping with her.
*'''Discussed''':
*'''Conversed''':
*'''Played For Laughs''':
*'''Played For Drama''': Almost always is.
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*'''Basic Trope''': A couple [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend isn't a real couple]], but one half says they should be.
*'''Played Straight''': AliceAndBob sleep together after a little too much to drink at a party. Alice has had a crush on Bob for a long time, and wants them to go out for breakfast together. Bob has no interest in Alice.
*'''Exaggerated''': Alice has just met Bob, and claims this.
** [[{{Yandere}} Alice]] actually tries TheBabyTrap or [[IfICantHaveYou threatens to kill Bob]] if he doesn't stay with her.
*'''Justified''': Alice has had feelings for Bob for a long time, but Bob either [[AllLoveIsUnrequited doesn't return them]] or is ObliviousToLove.
** Bob is one of those people that can separate the physical aspect of sex from the emotional; Alice is not.
** Bob has cheated on Alice in the midst of a troubled relationship; Alice bringing this up is the "make it or break it" point.
*'''Inverted''': AliceAndBob are an OfficialCouple, but then [[SexChangesEverything decide they should call it off]].
*'''Gender Inverted''': Bob suggests the RelationshipUpgrade, and Alice is the one that turns it down.
*'''Subverted''': AliceAndBob are FriendsWithBenefits, and seem to be OK with the status quo.
** Alice is dating Bob, even though she knows full well that he's married to Claire.
*'''Double Subverted''': But then Alice develops feelings for Bob, and starts to feel jealous when other girls talk to him.
** But then Alice starts pressuring Bob to leave Claire for her.
*'''Deconstructed''':
*'''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob talk about where they stand and where things are (or may someday be) going and what [[ItDoesntMeanAnything (if anything)]] this means, so everyone is on the same page.
*'''Parodied''':
*'''Lampshaded''': "I thought you loved me!"
*'''Averted''': See "Reconstructed"
** AliceAndBob [[ShipsThatPassInTheNight do not interact]].

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