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** Bob is an introverted nerdy gay guy who plays VideoGame/TeamFortress2 as well as watches several {{Moe}} anime.

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** Bob is an introverted nerdy gay guy who plays VideoGame/TeamFortress2 as well as watches several {{Seinen}} {{Moe}} anime.



** He's a straight actor playing a gay character, and he can't display flaming mannerisms due to [[NWordPrivileges he isn't gay himself.]]

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** He's a straight actor playing a gay character, and the ExecutiveMeddling convinces that he can't shouldn't display flaming mannerisms due to [[NWordPrivileges he isn't gay himself.]]

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** Bob is a rather chauvinist pig who is also gay with no camp mannerisms, he even claims that [[HeManWomanHater women]] and camp gays are inferior.

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** Bob is a rather chauvinist pig who is also gay with no camp mannerisms, he even claims that [[HeManWomanHater women]] and women]], camp gays gays, and even straight men are inferior.


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** Bob is an introverted nerdy gay guy who plays VideoGame/TeamFortress2 as well as watches several {{Moe}} anime.


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** He's a straight actor playing a gay character, and he can't display flaming mannerisms due to [[NWordPrivileges he isn't gay himself.]]
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** Bob has both stereotypically straight ''and'' gay interests (For example, he watches football and ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'').
** Bob isn't exactly CampGay, but he likes musicals and mani-pedis.

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** Bob has both stereotypically straight ''and'' gay interests (For example, he watches football and ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'').''Series/RuPaulsDragRace''), but otherwise he looks and acts masculine.
** Bob isn't exactly CampGay, but he [[RealMenWearPink likes few "unmanly" things like musicals and mani-pedis.]]



** The creator is a YaoiFangirl and she [[AuthorAppeal lets her types of men]] bleed into her official couple since she doesn't find attractiveness in [[CampGay overly flamboyant male characters]].

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** The creator is a heterosexual YaoiFangirl and she [[AuthorAppeal lets her types of men]] bleed into her official couple since she doesn't find attractiveness in [[CampGay overly flamboyant male characters]].
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** Bob even engages in flirting (if not making out) with women, but is always claiming that he is gay.

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** Bob even engages in flirting (if not making out) with women, [[HaveIMentionedIAmGay but is always claiming that he is gay.]]



* '''Implied''': Bob has no love interest at all in the story, and a throwaway line suggests that he isn't entirely straight.

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* '''Implied''': Bob has no love interest at all in the story, and a throwaway line suggests that [[AmbiguouslyGay he isn't entirely straight.]]

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** Bob is a gay {{Bishonen}} who [[TheDandy likes to groom himself]] and he acts [[GentlemanAndAScholar world-wise, gentlemanly, and sophisticated.]]



* '''Inverted''': CampStraight.

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* '''Inverted''': CampStraight.'''Inverted''':
** CampStraight.
** CampGay



* '''Averted''':
** Bob isn't gay, even though he is [[AlwaysCamp the type of character than normally would be]].
** Bob is CampGay from the beginning.

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* '''Averted''':
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'''Averted''': Bob isn't gay, even though he is [[AlwaysCamp the type of character than normally would be]].
** Bob is CampGay from the beginning.
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** The creator is a YaoiFangirl and she [[AuthorAppeal lets her types of men]] bleed into her official couple since she doesn't find attractiveness in [[CampGay overly flamboyant male characters]].
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** In a comedy with an ensemble cast of gay men, Bob is, ironically, TheStraightMan.
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** Bob has both stereotypically straight ''and'' gay interests (For example, he watches football and ''Series/RupaulsDragRace'').

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** Bob has both stereotypically straight ''and'' gay interests (For example, he watches football and ''Series/RupaulsDragRace'').''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'').
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* '''Doubly Subverted''': Bob is gay and seems to show no obvious gay mannerisms, but when he is around more intimate friends, he becomes a CampGay... but it turns out he does that just so he can fit in with them, and isn't CampGay naturally.

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* '''Doubly '''Double Subverted''': Bob is gay and seems to show no obvious gay mannerisms, but when he is around more intimate friends, he becomes a CampGay... but it turns out he does that just so he can fit in with them, and isn't CampGay naturally.
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** Bob is a rather chauvinist pig who is also gay with no camps mannerism, he even claims that [[HeManWomanHater women]] and camp gays are inferior.

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** Bob is a rather chauvinist pig who is also gay with no camps mannerism, camp mannerisms, he even claims that [[HeManWomanHater women]] and camp gays are inferior.
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** DependingOnTheWriter Bob is either straight gay, {{camp gay}}, {{camp straight}}, [[HaveIMentionedThatIAmHeterosexualToday 'definitely' straight]], or [[BiTheWay simply bi]].

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** DependingOnTheWriter Bob is either straight gay, {{camp gay}}, {{camp straight}}, [[HaveIMentionedThatIAmHeterosexualToday 'definitely' straight]], or [[BiTheWay simply bi]].bi.

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* '''[[AccidentalPun Straight]]''': Bob is gay but doesn't fit into any gay stereotypes.

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* '''[[AccidentalPun Straight]]''': Bob is gay but doesn't fit into any gay stereotypes. He dresses like the average heterosexual man and has typical male interests.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's lack of gay mannerisms is used as the butt of a joke.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Laughs''':
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Bob's lack of gay mannerisms is used as the butt of a joke.joke.
** When trying to spot Bob from a crowd of gay or CampStraight men, he's the only one not engaging in any feminine activity, and is puzzled by everyone else's camp attitude.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob doesn't show any gay mannerisms because he is afraid of people finding out his sexuality, for fear of homophobia.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob doesn't show any gay mannerisms because he is afraid of people finding out his sexuality, for fear of homophobia. To make matters worse, the {{Camp Gay}}s always see [[NoTrueScotsman Bob still in the closest]].
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** Bob actively avoids campy behavior [[StopBeingStereotypical out of fear of being a stereotype]].
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** Bob is extremely insecure about being gay. Even if he's out of the closet, he still fears being perceived as less than a man, causing him to exaggerate his manliness every chance he gets and look down on more effeminate gays, and he avoids gay-themed places and events even if it's something within his scope of interests. Furthermore, he will only date men as "str8-acting" as he is.

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** Bob is extremely insecure Bob's super-butch exterior hides deep [[InternalizedCategorism insecurity and self-loathing]] about being gay. Even if he's out of the closet, he still fears being perceived as less than a man, causing him to exaggerate He plays up his manliness every chance he gets and look gets, looks down on more effeminate gays, and he avoids gay-themed places gay bars and queer-themed events even if it's something within his scope of interests. Furthermore, he will only date men as "str8-acting" as he is.
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** Bob acts in both feminine and masculine ways (For example, he likes playing football, yet enjoys watching soap operas). He prefers to date men, [[BiTheWay yet states that he's bi]].
** Bob isn't exactly CampGay, but he likes musicals and manicures.

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** Bob acts in has both feminine and masculine ways stereotypically straight ''and'' gay interests (For example, he likes playing football, yet enjoys watching soap operas). He prefers to date men, [[BiTheWay yet states that he's bi]].
watches football and ''Series/RupaulsDragRace'').
** Bob isn't exactly CampGay, but he likes musicals and manicures.mani-pedis.



** Bob is extremely insecure about being gay, causing him to exaggerate his "manliness" every chance he gets and look down on more effeminate gays, and he actively avoids gay-themed places and events even if it's something he would enjoy. Furthermore, he will only date men as "str8-acting" as he is.

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** Bob is extremely insecure about being gay, gay. Even if he's out of the closet, he still fears being perceived as less than a man, causing him to exaggerate his "manliness" manliness every chance he gets and look down on more effeminate gays, and he actively avoids gay-themed places and events even if it's something he would enjoy.within his scope of interests. Furthermore, he will only date men as "str8-acting" as he is.

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* '''Implied''': Bob has no love interest at all in the story, and a throwaway line suggests that he isn't entirely straight.



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** Bob's insecurities about being gay cause him to exaggerate his "manliness" every chance he gets and possibly look down on more effeminate gays, and he actively avoids gay-themed places and events even if he would enjoy himself. Furthermore, he will only date men as "straight-acting" as he is.

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** Bob's insecurities Bob is extremely insecure about being gay cause gay, causing him to exaggerate his "manliness" every chance he gets and possibly look down on more effeminate gays, and he actively avoids gay-themed places and events even if it's something he would enjoy himself. enjoy. Furthermore, he will only date men as "straight-acting" "str8-acting" as he is.
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** Bob is a rather chauvinist pig who is also gay with no camps mannerism, he even claims that women and camp gays are inferior.

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** Bob is a rather chauvinist pig who is also gay with no camps mannerism, he even claims that women [[HeManWomanHater women]] and camp gays are inferior.
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** {{Manly Gay}}

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** {{Manly Gay}}ManlyGay.

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** Bob acts in both feminine and masculine ways (For example, he likes playing football, yet enjoys watching soap operas). He prefers to date men, [[BiTheWay yet states that he's bi.]]

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** Bob acts in both feminine and masculine ways (For example, he likes playing football, yet enjoys watching soap operas). He prefers to date men, [[BiTheWay yet states that he's bi.]]bi]].



* '''Inverted''':
** CampStraight
** GenderInvertedTrope: LipstickLesbian

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* '''Inverted''':
** CampStraight
** GenderInvertedTrope: LipstickLesbian
'''Inverted''': CampStraight.
* '''GenderInverted''': LipstickLesbian.



* '''Exploited''': Bob poses as straight to [[FlyingUnderTheGaydar fly under the gaydar.]]

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* '''Exploited''': Bob poses as straight to [[FlyingUnderTheGaydar fly under the gaydar.]]gaydar]].



** Bob is alienated from both sides, the homophobic straight men for being gay, and the {{Camp Gay}}s [[NoTrueScotsman for not acting like them.]]

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** Bob is alienated from both sides, the homophobic straight men for being gay, and the {{Camp Gay}}s [[NoTrueScotsman for not acting like them.]]them]].

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** Bob flat-out ''rejects'' what society keeps telling him. He can be gay and still be a normal guy if he damn well pleases.

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** Bob flat-out ''rejects'' what society keeps telling him. He can be gay and still be a normal non-camp guy if he damn well pleases.



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** Bob's insecurities about being gay cause him to play up his "manliness" and actively avoid gay-themed places and events even if he would enjoy himself, whether anyone is actually questioning his masculinity or not. Furthermore, he will only date men as "straight-acting" as he is.

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** Bob's insecurities about being gay cause him to play up exaggerate his "manliness" every chance he gets and possibly look down on more effeminate gays, and he actively avoid avoids gay-themed places and events even if he would enjoy himself, whether anyone is actually questioning his masculinity or not.himself. Furthermore, he will only date men as "straight-acting" as he is.
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** Bob is alienated from both sides, the homophobic straight men for being gay, and the {{Camp Gays}} [[NoTrueScotsman .for not acting like them.]]

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** Bob is alienated from both sides, the homophobic straight men for being gay, and the {{Camp Gays}} [[NoTrueScotsman .Gay}}s [[NoTrueScotsman for not acting like them.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's insecurities about being gay cause him to play up his "manliness" and actively avoid gay-themed places and events even if he would enjoy himself, whether anyone is actually questioning his masculinity or not. Furthermore, he will only date men as "straight-acting" as he is.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Bob's insecurities about being gay cause him to play up his "manliness" and actively avoid gay-themed places and events even if he would enjoy himself, whether anyone is actually questioning his masculinity or not. Furthermore, he will only date men as "straight-acting" as he is.is.
** Bob is alienated from both sides, the homophobic straight men for being gay, and the {{Camp Gays}} [[NoTrueScotsman .for not acting like them.]]
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** Bob even enganges in flirting (if not making out) with women, but is always claiming that he is gay.

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** Bob even enganges engages in flirting (if not making out) with women, but is always claiming that he is gay.

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* '''Enforced''': Bob doesn't show any gay mannerisms because the producers of the show are afraid of angering gay rights activists or turning off their viewers by showing a CampGay man.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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Bob doesn't show any gay mannerisms because the producers of the show are afraid of angering gay rights activists or turning off their viewers by showing a CampGay man.man.
** The producers of the show are gay themselves and want to counteract the stereotypical portrayals of gay characters in the media because they're fed up of them.
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** GenderInverted: LipstickLesbian

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** GenderInverted: GenderInvertedTrope: LipstickLesbian

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob acts in both feminine and masculine ways (For example, he likes playing football, yet enjoys watching soap operas). He prefers to date men, [[BiTheWay yet states that he's bi.]]

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob acts in both feminine and masculine ways (For example, he likes playing football, yet enjoys watching soap operas). He prefers to date men, [[BiTheWay yet states that he's bi.]]

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* '''Inverted''': CampStraight

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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CampStraight
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** GenderInverted: LipstickLesbian

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