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* ''Series/HomeImprovement'': This gets lampshaded in an episode where Tim buys the flowers ("Tail between legs Taylor Special" and Tim is a fairly known customer at the flower shop) before making his wife angry. {{Hilarity Ensues}} and Tim ends up trying to sell the flowers to his neighbor.
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* ''Series/HomeImprovement'': This gets lampshaded in an episode where Tim buys the flowers ("Tail between legs ("Tim Taylor Foot in the Mouth Special" and Tim is a fairly known customer at the flower shop) before making his wife angry. {{Hilarity Ensues}} and Tim ends up trying to sell the flowers to his neighbor.
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* After Bailin unintentionally mangles Yi Lun's field workstation in ''Webcomic/BailinAndLiYun'', he dives back into the sea to collect a huge pile of fish as an apology.
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* In ''Webcomic/WildeLife'', Oscar [[http://www.wildelifecomic.com/comic/160 sends a bouquet of blue roses]] to his sister as an apology for his random disappearance. However, he still doesn't want her to come looking for him, so he [[http://www.wildelifecomic.com/comic/164 doesn't include a return address.]]
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* Female-to-male example in ''Webcomic/{{Archipelago}}'' - after their argument in book 7, where Credenza is in the wrong, she gets Raven the dagger that becomes his most prized possession. This also marks a RelationshipUpgrade for them.
-->'''Raven''': It's okay, I understand. This is an apology for all those kisses.\\
'''Credenza''': No! It's an apology for thinking of you as less than a man. I'm sorry, but I could never apologize for kissing you. I didn't understand what those kisses meant to you... and I hadn't realized just how much they meant to me... but I don't regret a single one.
-->'''Raven''': It's okay, I understand. This is an apology for all those kisses.\\
'''Credenza''': No! It's an apology for thinking of you as less than a man. I'm sorry, but I could never apologize for kissing you. I didn't understand what those kisses meant to you... and I hadn't realized just how much they meant to me... but I don't regret a single one.
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-->[[spoiler:'''Dave''']]: I know. I can't buy your love.\\
[[spoiler:'''Helen''']]: You can try.
[[spoiler:'''Helen''']]: You can try.
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* In the ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'' spinoff ''The Founder of Diabolism Q'', the resurrected Wei Wuxian is hurt to hear that his companion Lan Wangji didn't send him any lanterns during the 13 years he was dead, as per Chinese tradition. (Unbeknownst to him, Lan Wangji didn't believe that he'd stay dead and so decided to wait for him instead.) Lan Wangji then gives him a lantern and starts showering him with gifts, which is implied to be his way of apologising for not sending any offerings all those years.
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* In the ''Literature/GrandmasterOfDemonicCultivationMoDaoZuShi'' spinoff ''The Founder of Diabolism Q'', the resurrected Wei Wuxian is hurt to hear that his companion Lan Wangji didn't send him any lanterns during the 13 years he was dead, as per Chinese tradition. (Unbeknownst to him, Lan Wangji didn't believe that he'd stay dead and so decided to wait for him instead.) Lan Wangji then gives him a lantern and starts showering him with gifts, which is implied to be his way of apologising for not sending any offerings all those years.
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* Music/{{Shenandoah}}'s "Two Dozen Roses," about a man wondering what it would take to get his girlfriend to talk to him after an argument, including showing up at her door with flowers and a bottle of wine.
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* ''Series/TheNanny'''s Maxwell Sheffield buys several expensive gifts for his fiancée Fran ''before'' doing something that's going to upset her--asking her to sign a [[PrenupBlowup prenuptial agreement]].
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* In ''Webcomic/DatingATeamMagmaGrunt'', Brendan bought his girlfriend a bunch of Jigglypuff plushies (one of which was over 4 feet tall) as an apology for jokingly comparing her to on Octillery.
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* In ''Webcomic/DatingATeamMagmaGrunt'', Brendan bought his girlfriend a bunch of Jigglypuff plushies (one of which was over 4 feet tall) as an apology for jokingly comparing her to on an Octillery.
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* In the second ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book, [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling Manny]] does this to make up for putting a cookie in the disc drive of Greg's game console. However, since his "gift" is a tinfoil ball with toothpicks sticking out of it, Greg wants nothing to do with it.
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* In the second ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book, [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling Manny]] does this to make up for putting a cookie in the disc drive of Greg's game console. However, since his "gift" is a tinfoil ball with toothpicks sticking out of it, [[UngratefulBastard Greg wants nothing to do with it.it]].
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* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'': Station [[https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2119 transfers]] Lt. Potter $4.5 million worth of stock to apologize for [[https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2114 broadcasting]] her embarrassing Facebook photos as a prank. The gesture is sincere and she accepts the apology, yet [[https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2132 refuses the money]] to make clear that he can't just [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney buy his way off the hook for bad behaviour]].
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* An urban legend about Creator/WaltDisney goes where he ended up missing an important date with his wife. Figuring she was going to be angry, he came home with a hatbox. Obviously expecting a hat, she was pleasantly surprised to find a puppy inside when she opened it. Needless to say, all was forgiven. This was supposedly the inspiration for the opening scene in ''WesternAnimation/LadyAndTheTramp''.
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* ''Series/MimpiMetropolitan'': In episode 37, to apologize for making her customer leave in the previous episode, Wawan buys Pipin a bag. It works very easily, even to Wawan's surprise.
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* ''Series/MimpiMetropolitan'': In episode 37, to apologize for making her customer leave in the previous episode, Wawan buys Pipin a bag.dress. It works very easily, even to Wawan's surprise.
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* ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'': In "Chasing Nightmares", Chetney treats his new comrades to a [[PublicBathhouseScene luxury spa visit]] as a good-faith gesture after it's revealed that he hid [[spoiler:his lycanthropy]] from them. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d, thanks in part to his knee-jerk curmudgeonliness:
-->'''Ashton:''' I, actually, really would much prefer you actually earned [my trust] by doing shit. I don't want your money.\\
'''Chetney:''' I would really rather pay for it.
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* ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'': In "Chasing Nightmares", Chetney treats his new comrades to a [[PublicBathhouseScene luxury spa visit]] as a good-faith gesture after it's revealed that he hid [[spoiler:his lycanthropy]] from them. {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d, thanks in part to his knee-jerk curmudgeonliness:
-->'''Ashton:''' I, actually, really would much prefer you actually earned [my trust] by doing shit. I don't want your money.\\
'''Chetney:''' I would really rather pay for it.
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* ''Series/TheProfessionals''. In "First Night", everyone in [=CI5=] is called back on duty when an Israeli minister is kidnapped. Bodie and Doyle have to abandon their GirlOfTheWeek on the spot and neither are happy about it. As they're reporting in via radio, Doyle arranges for the sending of a [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece greeting telegram]] while Bodie sends flowers.
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* ''Series/TheProfessionals''. In "First Night", everyone in [=CI5=] is [[PulledFromYourDayOff called back on duty duty]] when an Israeli minister is kidnapped. Bodie and Doyle have to abandon their GirlOfTheWeek on the spot and neither are woman is happy about it. As they're reporting in via radio, Doyle arranges for the sending of a [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece greeting telegram]] while Bodie sends flowers.
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->'''Frasier:''' Please, please, please forgive me. And, uh, do you think we have time to stop by Tiffany's on the way home?\\
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->'''Frasier:''' Please, please, please forgive me. And, uh, And do you think we have time to stop by Tiffany's on the way home?\\
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* ''Series/{{NCIS''' Director Vance walks into his kitchen with a large bouquet of roses and his wife is ''instantly'' displeased, knowing that he has bad news for her--he's invited someone she despises to dinner.
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* ''Series/{{NCIS''' ''Series/{{NCIS}}''. Director Vance walks into his kitchen with a large bouquet of roses and his wife is ''instantly'' displeased, knowing that he has bad news for her--he's invited someone she despises to dinner.
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* ''Series/TheProfessionals''. In "First Night", everyone in [=CI5=] is called back on duty when an Israeli minister is kidnapped. Bodie and Doyle have to abandon their GirlOfTheWeek on the spot and neither are happy about it. As they're reporting in via radio, Doyle arranges for the sending of a [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece greeting telegram]] while Bodie sends flowers.
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* ''Series/BigLove'''s Bill impulsively buys beautiful bouquets for all three of his wives. Second wife Nikki concludes that he's courting a ''fourth'' woman and is compensating. She's RightForTheWrongReasons--he's having an "affair" with ''Barb'', his first wife.
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* ''Fanfic/AWintersTale'' a {{Supernatural}} had Sam and Dean bought Castiel to make up for their behavior and because he was their family: new clothes, fresh bedding, new tires and stuff for Cas' car, and lots of fluffy pillows.
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* ''Fanfic/AWintersTale'' a {{Supernatural}} {{Series/Supernatural}} had Sam and Dean bought buy Castiel to make up for their behavior and because he was their family: new clothes, fresh bedding, new tires and stuff for Cas' car, and lots of fluffy pillows.
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* ''Fanfic/AWintersTale'' had Sam and Dean bought Castiel to make up for their behavior and because he was their family: new clothes, fresh bedding, new tires and stuff for Cas' car, and lots of fluffy pillows.
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* ''Fanfic/AWintersTale'' a {{Supernatural}} had Sam and Dean bought Castiel to make up for their behavior and because he was their family: new clothes, fresh bedding, new tires and stuff for Cas' car, and lots of fluffy pillows.
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* ''Fanfic/MuchAdoAboutShakespeareLovesLaboursWon'' (''Hornblower'' TV 'verse fic): Horatio buys a copy of Shakespeare's sonnets as an apology gift for Archie. They've had an argument because of their wager (Archie has to speak only in Shakespeare's quotes for six hours). Shakespeare is Archie's favourite, and the book is especially nice.
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* ''Fanfic/MuchAdoAboutShakespeareLovesLaboursWon'' (''Hornblower'' TV 'verse fic): Horatio buys a copy of Shakespeare's sonnets as an apology gift for Archie. They've had an argument because of their wager (Archie has to speak only in Shakespeare's quotes for six hours). Shakespeare is Archie's favourite, favorite, and the book is especially nice.nice.
* ''Fanfic/AWintersTale'' had Sam and Dean bought Castiel to make up for their behavior and because he was their family: new clothes, fresh bedding, new tires and stuff for Cas' car, and lots of fluffy pillows.
* ''Fanfic/AWintersTale'' had Sam and Dean bought Castiel to make up for their behavior and because he was their family: new clothes, fresh bedding, new tires and stuff for Cas' car, and lots of fluffy pillows.
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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': In season four Chandler and Joey's apartment is burgled forcing them to use garden furniture borrowed from the superintendent. A few episodes later Chandler kisses Joey's girlfriend. Out of guilt he blows his savings refurnishing the entire apartment. When Joey learns the real reason behind Chandler's generosity he angrily declares that the apartment is empty to him.
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* Subverted in ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}''. Dagwood goes to buy some flowers for Blondie. The florist initially thinks it's for her birthday, or their anniversary, but Dagwood says no saying he wanted to buy her flowers just because. The florist refuses to believe this and she, along with several other nearby ladies, begin grilling into him, demanding to know what he did.
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* In ''Film/{{UHF}}'' after accidentally standing Teri up at her birthday dinner, causing her to dump him, George leaves a rather elaborate set of gifts in her apartment. This all harkens back to a couple of scenes that were deleted from the movie where he would always buy her a large plushie whenever he screwed up.
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* In the Creator/DanielleSteel novel "The Wedding Dress", the current bride (the dress has been passed down through generations) is initially thrilled at receiving a random expensive present from her husband, but her grandmother's alarm bells go off. Sure enough, she goes to visit him at his office one day and finds him flirting with an intern. Though he swears it was harmless and never went beyond that, several years later, he gifts her a very pricy handbag and she instantly knows that he's been unfaithful again.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'':
** At the campfire ceremony in "[[Recap/TotalDramaHeroesVsVillains Heroes vs. Villains]]", Gwen brings Courtney flowers in hopes of setting the first step in being forgiven for kissing Duncan. But as it turns out, Courtney is [[PlotAllergy allergic to those flowers]] and begins sneezing. Gwen is accused of doing it on purpose.
** The challenge in "[[Recap/TotalDramaHurlAndGoSeek Hurl and Go Seek]]" is to keep out of Sugar's reach until sunrise. Shawn knows of a cave that makes for a good hiding spot, but instead of using it himself, he offers it to Jasmine to apologize for hurting her earlier in "[[Recap/TotalDramaABlastFromThePast A Blast From the Past]]". Jasmine warily refuses the gift because she reasons that if she goes to the cave, Shawn will know where to find her if Sugar catches him and he becomes her helper.
** At the campfire ceremony in "[[Recap/TotalDramaHeroesVsVillains Heroes vs. Villains]]", Gwen brings Courtney flowers in hopes of setting the first step in being forgiven for kissing Duncan. But as it turns out, Courtney is [[PlotAllergy allergic to those flowers]] and begins sneezing. Gwen is accused of doing it on purpose.
** The challenge in "[[Recap/TotalDramaHurlAndGoSeek Hurl and Go Seek]]" is to keep out of Sugar's reach until sunrise. Shawn knows of a cave that makes for a good hiding spot, but instead of using it himself, he offers it to Jasmine to apologize for hurting her earlier in "[[Recap/TotalDramaABlastFromThePast A Blast From the Past]]". Jasmine warily refuses the gift because she reasons that if she goes to the cave, Shawn will know where to find her if Sugar catches him and he becomes her helper.
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* Possibly the most extravagant one of these is an island off the coast of Brazil, given in the final strips of ''Webcomic/{{Narbonic}}'' by [[spoiler: Dave to Helen.]] He's sorry for almost killing her in a "[[MadScientist fit of creativity]]".
