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* '''Conversed''': "This FilmNoir is an especially unrealistic noir. I know plenty of HappilyMarried UglyGuyHotWife couples who always respected and loved each other." "Sure. As long as the guy is wealthy. A rich and attractive woman dating a butt-ugly and poor man just doesn't happen."

** Alice is into {{Adorkable}} men and is genuinely interested in Bob, but he is distrustful of her motives and rejects her for fear of being manipulated. Because of his trust issues, he ends up an IneffectualLoner.

** Alice is into {{Adorkable}} men and is genuinely interested in Bob, but he is distrustful of her motives and rejects her for fear of being manipulated.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's plan fails because Bob doesn't believe Alice would be genuinely interested in him.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice initially charms Bob into taking her where she wants to go, but then Bob's mind clicks again when he realizes that they're [[TheCityNarrows somewhere nominally respectable people like himself tend not to venture]]. She catches on and allays his suspicion by [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl casually stripping naked]] right then and there, but then Bob sees that Alice wrote a detailed plan across her breasts and belly for how to bring down her mark. He decides he doesn't care ... then, the morning after they've [[CoitusEnsues had sex]], he reveals himself to be a police officer and arrests her on the spot, [[HumiliationConga confiscating all her possessions, dredging up all her embarrassing journal entries, subjecting her to public exposure, then forcing her to repay all her previous victims and leaving her to be thrown into solitary confinement.]] He makes her do all this [[{{Fanservice}} while still wearing her birthday suit]].

* '''Discussed''': After Alice starts flirting with Bob, [[HollywoodNerd Fred]] advises Bob against pursuing her, explaining that his relationship with [[FemmeFatale Emily]] went like this.

%%* '''Played for Laughs''': Alice is a ReluctantFanserviceGirl who is blatantly annoyed to have to pretend to be interested in Bob.

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

%%* '''Played for Laughs''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Any time Alice hits on a man who isn't an absolute ten, it's because she's trying to manipulate him.

** The [[{{Gonk}} comically ugly Alice]] [[AbhorrentAdmirer hits on the plain-looking Bob]] because she wants to manipulate him.

* '''Inverted''': The plain-looking Bob hits on the gorgeous Alice because he wants to manipulate her.

* '''Played for Drama''': Alice turns out to want to manipulate Bob, and when he learns that, he snaps and chews out Alice before spitting in her face and ordering her to pack her stuff and leave his house before she gets arrested for trespassing.

* '''Averted''': Alice doesn't flirt with Bob, or if she does, she has no ulterior motive.

* '''Lampshaded''': "She seemed much more interested in Bob after he mentioned his multifarious multimillion-dollar investments."

* '''Conversed''': "This FilmNoir is an especially unrealistic noir. I know plenty of HappilyMarried UglyGuyHotWife couples who always respected and loved each other."

* '''Played for Drama''': Alice turns out to want to manipulate Bob, and when he learns that, it does a nasty number on his self-esteem.

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

%%* '''Implied''': ???

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice initially charms Bob into taking her where she wants to go, but then Bob's mind clicks again when he realizes that they're [[TheCityNarrows somewhere nominally respectable people like himself tend not to venture]]. She catches on and allays his suspicion by [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl casually stripping naked]] right then and there, but then Bob sees that Alice wrote a detailed plan across her breasts and belly for how to bring down her mark. He decides he doesn't care ... then, the morning after they've had sex, he reveals himself to be a police officer and arrests her on the spot, [[HumiliationConga confiscating all her possessions, dredging up all her embarrassing journal entries, subjecting her to public exposure, then forcing her to repay all her previous victims and leaving her to be thrown into solitary confinement. He makes her do all this while still wearing her birthday suit]].

'''Basic Trope''': If a beautiful woman flirts with an unattractive man, it’s because she’s trying to manipulate him.
* '''Straight''': The [[MsFanservice stunning]] Alice hits on the [[{{Gonk}} ugly]] Bob … because she wants something from him.
* '''Exaggerated''': Any time Alice hits on a man who isn’t an absolute ten, it’s because she’s trying to manipulate him.

** Alice does think Bob is cute, but she’s also trying to manipulate him.
** Alice is trying to manipulate the moderately attractive Bob … into liking her back, so she can make the [[MrFanservice dashingly handsome Joe]] jealous.

* '''Justified''': Few women, especially any as attractive as Alice, ever show interest in Bob. She’s hoping she can use this fact to manipulate him.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Douglas is a handsome man who talks up the [[HollywoodHomely bland-looking]] Eliza, hoping he can rob her blind.

* '''Parodied''': Alice is incredibly transparent with her intentions, but Bob is so amazed that such a beautiful woman is talking to him that he doesn’t seem to notice.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice initially charms Bob into taking her where she wants to go, but then Bob’s mind clicks again when he realizes that they’re [[TheCityNarrows somewhere nominally respectable people like himself tend not to venture]]. She catches on and allays his suspicion by [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl casually stripping naked]] right then and there, but then Bob sees that Alice wrote a detailed plan across her breasts and belly for how to bring down her mark. He decides he doesn’t care … then, the morning after they’ve had sex, he reveals himself to be a police officer and arrests her on the spot, [[HumiliationConga confiscating all her possessions, dredging up all her embarrassing journal entries, subjecting her to public exposure, then forcing her to repay all her previous victims and leaving her to be thrown into solitary confinement. He makes her do all this while still wearing her birthday suit.]]
* '''Averted''': Alice doesn’t flirt with Bob, or if she does, she has no ulterior motive.
* '''Enforced''': “Come on, we can’t make Alice fall in love with Bob. Nobody in the audience will believe a looker like her would flirt with him if she weren’t trying to manipulate him.”
* '''Lampshaded''': “She seemed much more interested in Bob after he mentioned his multifarious multimillion-dollar investments.”

* '''Exploited''': It turns out they’re doing what [[TheChessmaster Heidi]] wants.
* '''Defied''': “Lady, do you think I was born yesterday? I’m not stupid — I know why you’re hitting on me.”
* '''Discussed''': After Alice starts flirting with Bob, [[HollywoodNerd Mike]] advises Bob against pursuing her, explaining that his relationship with [[FemmeFatale Freya]] went like this.
* '''Conversed''': “This FilmNoir is an especially unrealistic noir. I know plenty of HappilyMarried UglyGuyHotWife couples who always respected and loved each other.”

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'''Basic Trope''': If a hot woman flirts with an ugly man, it's because she's trying to manipulate him.
* '''Straight''': The [[MsFanservice stunning]] Alice hits on the unattractive Bob...because she wants something from him.
* '''Exaggerated''': Anytime Alice hits on a man who isn't an absolute 10, it's because she's trying to manipulate him.

** Alice does think Bob is cute, but she's also trying to manipulate him.
** Alice is trying to manipulate the moderately attractive Bob...into liking her back, so she can make the stunningly handsome Joe jealous.
* '''Justified''': Bob usually doesn't get hit on, especially by a woman as attractive as Alice. She's hoping she can use this fact to manipulate him.

* '''Double Subverted''': But then she goes and hits on Charlie with the express intent of manipulating ''him''.
* '''Parodied''': Alice is incredibly transparent with her intentions, but Bob is so amazed that such a beautiful woman is talking to him that he doesn't seem to notice.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice initially charms Bob into taking her where she wants to go, but then Bob's mind clicks again when he realizes that they're [[TheCityNarrows somewhere nominally respectable people like himself usually don't venture]]. She catches on to and allays his suspicion by stripping naked right then and there, but then Bob sees that Alice wrote a detailed plan across her breasts and belly for how to bring down her mark. He decides he doesn't care ... then the morning after they've had sex, he reveals himself to be a police officer and arrests her on the spot, [[HumiliationConga confiscating all her possessions, dredging up all her embarrassing journal entries, subjecting her to public exposure, then forcing her to repay all her previous victims and leaving her to be thrown into solitary confinement. He makes her do all this while still wearing her birthday suit]].
* '''Averted''': Alice doesn't flirt with Bob, or if she does, it's not for any bad reason.
* '''Enforced''': "Come on, we can't make Alice fall in love with Bob. No one in the audience will believe a looker like her would flirt with him unless she were trying to manipulate him."
* '''Lampshaded''': "She seemed much more interested in Bob after he mentioned his multifarious multimillion-dollar investments."

* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': "Lady, do you think I was born yesterday? I'm not stupid -- I know why you're hitting on me."
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': Alice turns out to actually want to manipulate Bob, and when that's revealed, it's absolutely murderous on his self-esteem.
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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': Alice does think Bob is cute, but she's also trying to manipulate him.

* '''Straight''': The stunning Alice hits on the unattractive Bob...because she wants something from him.
* '''Exaggerated''': Anytime Alice hits on a guy that isn't an absolute 10, it's because she's trying to manipulate him.

* '''Subverted''': Alice hits on Bob. While first it's assumed that she wants to manipulate him, it turns out she just finds Bob cute.
* '''Double Subverted''': But then she goes and hits on Charlie with the express intent of manipulating him.
* '''Parodied''': Alice is incredibly transparent with her intentions, but Bob is so amazed that such a hottie is talking to him that he doesn't seem to notice.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Enforced''': "Come on, we can't make Alice fall in love with Bob. No-one in the audience will believe a looker like her would flirt with him unless she were trying to manipulate him."
* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Defied''': "Lady, do you think I was born yesterday? I'm not stupid - I know why you're hitting on me."

* '''Enforced''': "Come on, we can't make Alice fall in love with Bob. No-one in the audience will believe a looker like her would flirt with him unless she were trying to manipulate him.

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???