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Ejia
Since: Jun, 2009
31st Dec, 2010 05:52:23 AM
Jerk with a Heart of Jerk seems closest.
andjam
Since: Dec, 1969
2nd Jan, 2011 03:37:42 PM
I assume you're not after Bad Samaritan , because that's someone doing it for malicious reason. Maybe it should be called Neutral Samaritan?
Do we have a trope that displays goodwill for selfish reasons? Like someone who donates to charity for a tax cut rather than actually helping the helpless, or someone who volunteers just to look good on a resume rather than actually feeding the hungry.
Is there also a trope that believes that there's no such thing as goodness for the sake of being good?