Madrugada
Since: Jan, 2001
#2: May 14th 2011 at 7:47:53 PM
Yes. It's about claiming a relationship with a non-existent person to hide something.
#3: May 15th 2011 at 7:39:16 AM
I think it's more often about "to look like they're in a relationship" than actually hiding anything (well, beyond the fact that the girlfriend doesn't actually exist.) There are examples of both, though.
edited 15th May '11 7:39:47 AM by suedenim
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GlennMagusHarvey
Since: Jan, 2001
GlennMagusHarvey
Since: Jan, 2001
Total posts: 6

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Is the trope about people who fake an excuse to look like they're in a relationship, or is the trope about people who fake a relationship to mask that their sexuality?