History PlayingWith / NeverMyFault

'''Basic Trope''': A character has the tendency to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault. A character may also see him/herself as a victim who can do no wrong.

** Every time someone tries to point out that something is Alice's fault, she keeps coming up with excuses to blame Bob, [[InsaneTrollLogic no matter how ridiculous]].
* '''Downplayed''':

** Although Bob forgot to warn Alice not to wander off Emperor Evulz' base, that still didn't stop her from blaming him for not keeping an eye on her at all times even if he wasn't able to.
* '''Justified''':
** Alice is incredibly [[{{Pride}} proud]] and self-righteous, to the point where she's lost the capability to recognize her own flaws. She can only accept bad things happening if they were other peoples' fault because she's too used to thinking of herself as above that sort of thing.

** Alice was sent into Emperor Evulz's base to scout it out. Bob screwed this up by assuming she needed rescue but was EasilyForgiven.

** Alice was so dead set on going to the Evulz' base that she saw ''everything'' Bob says as urging her on ("Hey, Alice, could you please put 'turkey' on the shopping list?" "[[InsaneTrollLogic Bob knows that Emperor Evulz loves turkey, so he probably wants me to spy on the Emperor's kitchen. And therefore, I need to break into Evulz's base!]]")

** Alice routinely dips into ImplausibleDeniability and InsaneTrollLogic in her blame-shifting, to the point where somebody only asks "how does that make sense?".

** Alice is very accusatory and blames everyone else... for ''positive'' things that she's done.
* '''Zig Zagged''': One time, Alice blames Bob and everyone else, while in the other, she owns up for her mistakes.
* '''Averted''':

* '''Discussed''': "Wow, Alice really tore Bob a new one...for her own mistake."
* '''Conversed''': "Why is it so hard for people these days to own up to their own wrongdoings?" "Having a sense of accountability calls for a modicum of humility and maturity, which aren't valued virtues anymore these days."
* '''Deconstructed''':

* '''Reconstructed''': Alice finally decides to owe up to her actions, [[SkewedPriorities if only because she sees them as so minor and irrelevant]] [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial that it does seem kind of stupid for her not to do so.]]
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice has a tendency to shift the blame on Bob for things that she obviously can't, such as sneezing on him, or if Emperor Evulz commits a deed that neither of them would be able to stop. [[HanlonsRazor No reason, she's just stupid.]]
* '''Played For Drama''': Alice becomes a villain, seeking revenge on Bob for a perceived wrong that was actually her own fault. This only leads to Bob giving her a crushing defeat to make her realize VengeanceFeelsEmpty.

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* '''Straight''': Alice blames Bob for endangering her life. All Bob did was tell her ''not'' to go wandering around Emperor Evulz's base alone and unarmed, but to Alice it's his fault because he should have been more convincing.

** Alice will admit when she screwed up big time, and notes that wandering around Emperor Evulz' base was a bad move, but she still gets on Bob for not trying to stop her.

** Alice is incredibly [[{{Pride}} proud]] and self-righteous, to the point where she's lost the capability to recognize her own flaws. She can only accept bad things happening if they were other peoples' fault, because she's too used to thinking of herself as above that sort of thing.

** Alice was sent into Emperor Evulz's base to scout it out. Bob screwed this up by assuming she needed rescue, but was EasilyForgiven.

** Alice blames Bob for the fact that Alice broke into the Evulz' base, even though Bob tried convinced her not to. Flashbacks however, reveal that Bob goaded Alice into breaking in [[SchmuckBait while pretending to persuade her otherwise]].

** Alice was so dead set on going to the Evulz' base that she saw ''everything'' Bob says as urging her on ("Hey, Alice, could you please put turkey on the shopping list?" "[[InsaneTrollLogic Bob knows that Emperor Evulz loves turkey, so he probably wants me to spy on the Emperor's kitchen. And therefore, I need to break into Evulz's base!]]")

** Alice routinely dips into ImplausibleDeniability and InsaneTrollLogic in her blame shifting, to the point where somebody only ask "how does that make sense?".

** Alice's inability to see herself as the one at fault leaves her unable to learn from her mistakes, ensuring that she will continue to makes those mistakes and others, ultimately hurting herself far more than anyone else.

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** It really wasn't and isn't Alice's fault.

* '''Reconstructed''': Alice finally decides to owe up to her actions, [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial if only because she sees them as so minor and irrelevant that it does seem kind of stupid for her not to do so.]]

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** Every time someone tries to point out that it is Alice's fault, but she keeps coming up with excuses to blame Bob, [[InsaneTrollLogic no matter how ridiculous]].

* '''Defied''': "No, no, I'm a real woman, not a teenager or a child. This was my fault."

* '''Defied''': "No, no, I'm a real woman, not a teenager or a child. This was my fault."

* '''Lampshaded''': "Look who's playing the BlameGame."
* '''Invoked''': Alice realizes that despite all their care, Bob doesn't really have a good sense of self-blame himself, so she decides to act like him but exaggerated to try and show him how he is.

* '''Played For Drama''': Alice becomes a villain, seeking revenge on Bob for a perceived wrong that was actually her own fault.

** Although Bob forgotten to warn Alice not to wander off Emperor Evulz' base, that still didn't stop her from blaming him for not keeping an eye on her at all times even if he wasn't able to.

** Alice blames Bob for the fact that Alice broke into the Evulz' base, even though Bob tried convinced her not to. Flashbacks however, reveal that Bob goaded Alice into breaking in [[SchmuckBait while pretending persuade her otherwise]].

* '''Reconstructed''': Alice may blame Bob for something that wasn't his fault and it might cause arguments, but she isn't always like this. It is difficult to accept responsibility for mistakes sometimes and Alice does apologize for her actions when she calms down.

'''Basic Trope''': A character has the tendency to blame someone or something else, even when it's their fault.

** Alice ''is'' taking responsibility for her actions, she's just wants Bob to do the same.

** Alice was so dead set on going to the Evulz' base that she saw ''everything'' Bob says as urging her on ("Hey, Alice, could you please put turkey on the shopping list?" "[[InsaneTrollLogic Bob knows that Emperor Evulz loves turkey, so he probably wants me to spy on the Emperor's kitchen. And therefore, I need to break into Evulz's base!]]"

** However, Alice still played a bigger part than Bob did. She's overestimating his part in even the slightest.

* '''Exaggerated''': Alice blames Bob for '''everything''' that happens to her, no matter what his actual relation to the problem was. He could have been off skiing on the other side of the world, and Alice would still find a way to blame him for her own mistakes.

** ''Everybody'' blames [[ButtMonkey Bob]] for their problems, even if it's obviously their own fault.

** Everybody blames [[ButtMonkey Bob]] for their problems, even if it's obviously their own fault.

** Alice blames Bob for '''everything''' that happens to her, no matter what his actual relation to the problem was. He could have been off skiing on the other side of the world, and Alice would still find a way to blame him for her own mistakes.

* '''Straight''': Alice blames Bob for endangering her life, even though she was wandering around Emperor Evulz' secret base alone and unarmed.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice blames Bob for '''everything''' that happens to her, even if she deliberately started the situation.

** Alice is vain and full-of-herself to the point where she has a hard time mentally recognizing any imperfection in herself and always blames others for any wrongdoings.
** Alice is a minor and hasn't yet been taught the concept of civil responsibility.

** Alice was so dead set on going to the Evulz' base that, she saw everything Bob says as urging her on.

** Alice routinely dips into ImplausibleDeniability and InsaneTrollLogic in her blame shifting, to the point where somebody only ask "how does that make sense?" For Alice to realize she was wrong.

* '''Enforced''': Alice is supposed to be an AlphaBitch and show very negative qualities, so blame shifting is a major one.

* '''Straight''': Alice blames Bob for endangering her life, even though she was wandering around Emperor Evulz' secret base.

** Alice blames Bob for the fact that Alice broke into the Imperial palace, even though Bob tried convinced her not to. Flashbacks however, reveal that Bob goaded Alice into breaking in [[SchmuckBait while pretending persuade her otherwise]].

** Alice was so dead set on going to the Imperial palace that when Bob tried to stop her, she saw it as goading her into doing so.

** Everybody blames [[ButtMonkey Bob]] for their problems, even if it's obviously there own fault.
** Everytime someone tries to point out that it is Alice's fault, but she keeps coming up with excuses to blame Bob, [[InsaneTrollLogic no matter how ridiculous]].

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* '''Parodied''': Alice routinely dips into ImplausibleDeniability and InsaneTrollLogic in her blame shifting, to the point where somebody only ask "how does that make sense?" For Alice to realize she was wrong.

** Alice was only upset with Bob, who's immediately overwhelmed with guilt over what he's supposedly done. Alice is confused by this and simply rolls with it.

** It's not Bob's fault either: He was sent to back up Alice in case her life ''was'' in danger. Alice doesn't know this yet, but she often ends up with the wrong person anyway, even if she herself is not to blame.