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Stray_Editor Since: Mar, 2018
#1: Jul 6th 2024 at 6:21:56 AM

The trope is about a homosexual interactions are hidden or removed. But the picture is merely just people hugging each other.

Without the knowledge of the work, you wouldn't know they're in relationship.

I'd say pull

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StalkerGamer That's All, Folks! Since: Dec, 2021 Relationship Status: Love is an open door
MurlocAggroB from the second-most ridiculous province of Canada Since: May, 2015
#3: Jul 6th 2024 at 6:26:00 AM

I think the contrast between the straight couple kissing and the gay couple hugging in the same frame demonstrates the double standard. Also, it's pretty easy to infer that it's a couple again given the immediate comparison.

Keep.

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rasterax Since: Sep, 2023
#4: Jul 6th 2024 at 6:48:12 AM

...this is one of the best and most perfectly illustrative images on the entire site? For all the reasons [up] Strong keep.

moxeden actually okay-ish from a place of comfort Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: love is a deadly lazer
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#5: Jul 6th 2024 at 6:50:36 AM

Keep current.

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#7: Jul 6th 2024 at 7:06:53 AM

Keep Until Better Image Suggested

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#8: Jul 6th 2024 at 7:22:16 AM

Keep current, same reasons above

CanuckMcDuck1 PEPSIMAN from Japan Since: Sep, 2023 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
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#9: Jul 6th 2024 at 7:41:38 AM

Keep current.

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#10: Jul 6th 2024 at 7:43:15 AM

Strong keep, the trope can be easily inferred from the pic.

Tylerbear12 What you see is what you get, just a guy. from The Green Hills. Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#11: Jul 6th 2024 at 8:03:24 AM

Keep until better image suggested.

TheUnsquished Filthy Casual from A youngun between two oldies Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
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#12: Jul 6th 2024 at 8:03:54 AM

Keep.

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#13: Jul 6th 2024 at 8:04:43 AM

Definite keep. The caption draws attention to the difference—the straight couple gets to kiss, but the gay couple only hugs. I think “well, how do we know they’re a gay couple?” is splitting hairs a bit; like I said, they’re being contrasted with another couple, and I’m of the opinion that we can lean on the trope itself for some context.

Edited by jandn2014 on Jul 6th 2024 at 11:08:11 AM

Synchronicity (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#14: Jul 6th 2024 at 8:23:16 AM

Strongly agree with all the other sentiments (right down to "this is a terrifically strong image and I never thought I'd see it in IP"); I'll also add that the title and caption also say 'gay' so if a reader sees those and doesn't connect the dots that those two are a gay couple...I think that's on them.

I've also gone ahead and upgraded the image.

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