History Main / ChastityCouple

* The Doctor and Rose in ''DoctorWho'', more so with the ninth Doctor, but also with the tenth.

* In ''{{Clannad}}'', Tomoya's relationship with Nagisa is strictly hugging but no kissing. [[spoiler: [[BabiesEverAfter At least onscreen]]...]]

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[[caption-width:330:Aww... They are waiting till marriage... [[hottip:*:Or wait a minute! This is what they do ''after'' marriage??!]] ]]

[[caption-width:330:Aww... They are waiting for marriage... [[hottip:*:Or wait a minute! This is what they do ''after'' marriage??!]] ]]

[[caption-width:330:Aww... They are waiting for marriage... [[hottip:Or wait!:This is what they do ''after'' marriage??!]] ]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:So close and yet so far.]]

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* ''{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' has three different love triangles and one pretty blatant couple, and there's barely any ''hugging''.
* ''{{Baccano}}!'' has an in-universe version in Nice Holystone and Jacuzzi Splot. They were in a relationship for 10 years before they even kissed (and that was only because [[spoiler: Jacuzzi expected he might die]]).

* For a short moment, [[ChasteHero Sousuke]] and [[TwiceShy Kaname]] of ''FullMetalPanic'' eventually reach the hand-holding stage (after a LONG time). But until [[spoiler:the epilogue]] there is no other form of physical affection. It gets agonizing.

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* From ''ModernFamily'', you can definitely say that Cam and Mitchell are this, and arguably Gloria and Jay too. This becomes more pronounced when compared to Phil and Claire, who have had two episodes revolving around their romantic life and who share kisses in almost every episode.

* Ned and Chuck on ''PushingDaisies'', since he can't touch her without killing her again for good. They do use things like plastic wrap and beekeeper outfits and gloves for physical contact, though. Apparently Ned has also built "contraptions."
* The Doctor and Rose in ''DoctorWho'', more so with the ninth Doctor, but also with the tenth.

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* Kim and Miko from VoicesFromTheHighSchool are a couple whose most intimate moment is holding hands. They are portrayed as cute rather than passionate, especially when compared to [[AllMenArePerverts the other couples in the play]].

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* Gwen and Trent from ''TotalDramaIsland'' have only shared one on-screen kiss during their relationship.
** As did Harold/[=LeShawna=]

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** It's especially weird in Kira's case, since earlier in the show he lost his virginity to resident {{Yandere}} Flay Allister. Loran, on the other hand is implied to have lost the use of his genitals due to suffering repeated {{Groin Attack}}s over the course of the series as a RunningGag.

* In ''{{Clannad}}'', Tomoya's relationship with Nagisa is strictly hugging but no kissing.
** [[spoiler: [[BabiesEverAfter But they had to have had sex at least once]]...]]

** Averted in the first TV season.
*** Only sorta, they get as far as a kiss on the cheek for both of them at the end of episode 24

* The Doctor and Rose in DoctorWho, more so with the ninth Doctor, but also with the tenth.

The ChastityCouple is a pairing where it is clear the characters are romantically involved but, due to any number of reasons, they are never portrayed as sexually intimate. The interaction between the duo can at times be mistaken for an affectionate [[HeterosexualLifePartners platonic]] [[TheStraightWillAndGrace relationship]] instead of a romantic one, however, their love for each other is confirmed by either WordOfGod, [[LoveConfession their own confession]], or other [[EveryoneCanSeeIt helpful cues]], no need to get all perverted about it. [[RuleThirtyFour But a majority will]].

May accidently be confused for ButNotTooGay, where the motivations for not showing intimacy are tied to issues of representing minority sexualities. Compare TheNotLoveInterest, HeterosexualLifePartners, and TheStraightWillAndGrace, all examples of close couples who are not romantically involved.

* Haruka and Michiru on ''SailorMoon'', though it's unclear how much this is due to cultural reluctance to show a lot of affection in public.
* ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' series is chock full with [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship girls displaying varying degrees of affection towards each other]] but rarely does any character engage in explicitly romantic behavior, even the canon couples.

* In ''{{Mai-Otome}}'', neither of the pairings of Natsuki and Shizuru or Chie and Aoi are shown to be doing much more than hugging, though some of it may have to do with them not having enough ''time'' to spend alone because of the huge war brewing.

** [[spoiler: But they had to have had sex at least once...]]

* Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs (Lincoln Rhyme novels). Mostly because he's paralyzed from the neck down, but even beyond that they aren't very affectionate people.

* Mulder and Scully of ''{{The X-Files}}'' are a prime example of this trope. Part of it could be that they were originally never intended to be a romantic couple, but while they have intense feelings for one another, are rarely physically demonstrative. The extent of physical contact we see is usually holding hands, and occasionally a hug. In nine seasons, there are only four onscreen kisses between them, and one of them was likely all in Mulder's head.
* Ned and Chuck on ''PushingDaisies'', since he can't touch her without killing her again for good. They do use things like plastic wrap and beekeeper outfits and gloves for physical contact, though. Apparently Ned has also built "contraptions." On the other hand, Gillian Anderson remarked that "Mulder and Scully holding hands is as intense and romantic as a kiss on another show," and their touches, while not demonstrative, were certainly ''very'' intense.

* Ned and Chuck on ''PushingDaisies'', since he can't touch her without killing her again for good. They do use things like plastic wrap and beekeeper outfits and gloves for physical contact, though. Apparently Ned has also built "contraptions."

* Ned and Chuck on ''PushingDaisies'', since he can't touch her without killing her again for good. They do use things like plastic wrap and beekeeper outfits and gloves for physical contact, though.