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** Or Alice/Bob wants to leave their partner (for any reason, ethical or not), so s/he use Bob's/Alice's behavior to separate without much trouble. |
** Or Alice/Bob wants to leave their partner (for any reason, ethical or not), so s/he use Bob's/Alice's behavior to separate without much trouble. |
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* '''Defied''': Bob tries to [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]. |
* '''Defied''': Bob tries to [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]. |
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** Alternately, it ends in |
** Alternately, it ends in a [[One True Threesome]]. |
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* '''Discussed''': "Bob is by far the better choice for Alice. After all, he is willing to give her up just to make her happy!" |
* '''Discussed''': "Bob is by far the better choice for Alice. After all, he is willing to give her up just to make her happy!" |
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* '''Conversed''': "We must be getting to the end of this romantic comedy, because it looks like Bob's about to throw in the towel." |
* '''Conversed''': "We must be getting to the end of this romantic comedy, because it looks like Bob's about to throw in the towel." |
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 20 September 2021
Basic Trope: A character decides to stop pursuing another romantically so they can be with the one they love.
- Straight: Bob and Charles are in love with Alice. Once Bob realizes she really wants Charles, he stops pursuing her so she can be happy.
- Exaggerated: Bob, Charles, and a bunch of guys down to Zeke are all in love with Alice. Once they realize she loves Zeke, they all step back and let him have her.
- Justified: Bob's hoping that Alice will see him letting Charles win and fall for him instead.
- There are factors besides Alice's feelings that make Charles more suitable partner. Perhaps Bob has a painful addiction or anger issues. Maybe Charles is rich while Bob is poor, and thus can provide for Alice better. Or maybe Bob's leading a life of crime and doesn't want Alice hurt.
- Bob cares more about Alice's happiness than his own.
- Inverted: Murder the Hypotenuse; If I Can't Have You
- Subverted: Bob appears to step back and let Charles declare victory, but when he and Alice are alone, he starts trying to woo her again.
- Double Subverted: ...Turns out they were just rehearsing a play. Bob really did give up.
- Parodied: Both Bob and Charles try to pull this, and they get into a knock-down, drag-out fight as to who gets her.
- Zig Zagged: Bob steps back and lets Charles get Alice, but hits on her when they're alone. Then it turns out they were rehearsing a play. But the reason Bob's performance was so heartfelt was because he still loves Alice...
- Averted: Alice makes it clear from the get go that she's only into Charles.
- Enforced: "Alright, this harem anime is getting close to the end. It's time for Alice to pick her suitor."
- Lampshaded: ???
- Invoked: ???
- Exploited: Pretty much the same as Justified, actually - Bob steps back, specifically so Alice notices and chooses him instead.
- Or Alice/Bob wants to leave their partner (for any reason, ethical or not), so s/he use Bob's/Alice's behavior to separate without much trouble.
- Defied: Bob tries to Murder the Hypotenuse.
- Alternately, it ends in a One True Threesome.
- Discussed: "Bob is by far the better choice for Alice. After all, he is willing to give her up just to make her happy!"
- Conversed: "We must be getting to the end of this romantic comedy, because it looks like Bob's about to throw in the towel."
Listen, I've enjoyed my time with you, but I know where your heart longs to be. Go back to I Want My Beloved to Be Happy.