History Main / DumpThemAll

'''''Note:''''' This is a SpoileredRotten trope, that means that '''EVERY SINGLE EXAMPLE''' on this list is a spoiler by default and most of them will be unmarked. [[Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned This is your last warning]], only proceed if you really believe you can handle this list.

* ''Literature/ThroneOfGlass'': The Celaena-Dorian-Chaol triangle is a significant subplot in the first book, but [[spoiler:loses most of its significance by the end of the second. Celaena leaves Adarlan having essentially rejected both of them.]]

* In the finale to the first season of ''Series/{{Community}}'', Jeff is torn between Brita and Prof. Slater. He essentially chooses this option when he decides to leave as opposed to making any decisions. [[spoiler:[[ThirdOptionLoveInterest He runs into Annie outside and kisses her]], but he tries to forget about it after. He briefly dates Britta in the premiere of season two, but only so that people would stop hounding him about it. The "relationship" ends when they realize how stupid it would be to marry someone out of spite]].
* In the series finale of ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', [[spoiler: Rebecca decides to TakeAThirdOption, or rather, fourth option, by rejecting all three guys who are interested in her, namely [[AsianAirhead Josh]], [[DeadpanSnarker Greg]], and [[DefrostingIceQueen Nathaniel]] to focus on herself and her blooming career as a songwriter.]]

* In ''VideoGame/BeyondTwoSouls'' among your final options if you choose [[spoiler:to return to the living world]] is to select one of your surviving love interests. There is however the option to choose no love interest and live in solitude.

* In the series finale of ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', [[spoiler: Rebecca decides to TakeAThirdOption, or rather, fourth option, by rejecting all three guys who are interested in her, namely [[AsianAirhead Josh]], [[DeadpanSnarker Greg]], and [[DefrostingIceQueen Nathaniel]] to focus on herself and her blooming career as a songwriter.

* In the series finale of ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'', [[spoiler: Rebecca decides to TakeaThirdOption, or rather, fourth option, by rejecting all three guys who are interested in her, namely [[AsianAirhead Josh]], [[DeadpanSnarker Greg]], and [[DefrostingIceQueen Nathaniel]].]]

* Happens in ''LightNovel/BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai'', where Kodaka individually shoots down every character, saying he'd rather not change the status quo.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Catherine}}'' should you decide to go the ''Freedom'' route, that is answering questions and texts which keep your KarmaMeter neutral as well as providing certain responses to some of the final questions can have the game end with different variations on this. Interestingly enough, it is one of the three [[GoldenEnding Golden Endings]] which the game possesses.

* In the last episode of ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'', Jack Atlas tells Carly, Mikage and Stephanie that no woman will stand in his way and then he drives away with his D-Wheel to become the King of Riding Duels again.

* The 1943 version of ''Film/PhantomOfTheOpera1943'' ends with Christine choosing neither of her love interests, Raoul and Anatole, and suggesting that the two of them become friends instead.

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* [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in one episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Phoebe is dating two guys, but she can't decide which one she likes more. In the end they both dump her. One of the guys learns she slept with the other and not him. The other, being a fireman, is upset she arranged a candlelit dinner in the park for the other, as this involved [[ComicallyMissingThePoint an open flame in a wooded area]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Aveyond}} 4: Shadows of the Mist'' has an inversion. Throughout the game, Ingrid has the option to marry either [[TheProtagonist Boyle]], [[CloudCuckooLander Hi'beru]] or [[DraconicHumanoid Phye]]. But if she doesn't have enough attraction points (at least 5) with either one of them, all three will find their love in other places.

* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': In "Boyz Crazy", after Wendy is freed from Robbie's hypnosis (and subsequently dumps him), Dipper asks if she wants to hang out. Understandably upset (and perhaps seeing through Dipper's attempts to hide his crush), she calls both him and Robbie out for trying to manipulate her, and stomps into the forest.

* Used in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''. After Wendy is freed from Robbie's hypnosis (and subsequently dumps him), Dipper asks if she wants to hang out. Understandably upset (and perhaps seeing through Dipper's attempts to hide his crush), she calls both him and Robbie out for trying to manipulate her, and stomps into the forest.

* [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in one episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Phoebe is dating two guys, but she can't decide which one she likes more. In the end they both dump her. One of the guys learns she slept with the other and not him. The other, being a fireman, is upset she arranged a candlelit dinner in the park for the other, as this involved an open flame in a wooded area.

* One episode of ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' ends with Niles getting a divorce from his wife, and Frasier and Martin both having broke up with their respective girlfriends. The three Cranes take this as an opportunity to [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming drink, bond, and start batting again the next day]].

'''''Note:''''' This is a SpoileredRotten trope, that means that '''EVERY SINGLE EXAMPLE''' on this list is a spoiler by default and most of them will be unmarked. [[YouHaveBeenWarned This is your last warning]], only proceed if you really believe you can handle this list.

'''Beware, this is an ending trope. Unmarked spoilers ahead.'''

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' has Jacqueline Bouvier, Marge's mother, doing this. As Abe Simpson interrupts her wedding to Mr. Burns, he asks her if she's rather be Mrs. Abraham Simpson than Mrs Charles Montgomery Burns. She says no; she doesn't want to be either. This is good enough for Abe, who then runs out of the church with her and the two of them run onto the back of a bus a la ''Film/TheGraduate''.

* [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in one episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Phoebe is dating two guys, be she can't decide which one she likes more. In the end they both dump her. One of the guys learns she slept with the other and not him. The other, being a fireman, is upset she arranged a candlelit dinner in the park for the other, as this involved an open flame in a wooded area.

* [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in one episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Phoebe is dating two guys, be she can't decide which one she likes more. In the end they both dump her. One of the guys learns she slept with the other and not him. The other, being a fireman, is upset she made candle light diner for the other as this is an open flame in a wooden area.

* In the finale to the first season of ''Series/{{Community}}'', Jeff is torn between Brita and Prof. Slater. He essentially chooses this option when he decides to leave as opposed to making any decisions. [[spoiler:He briefly dates to Brita in the premiere of season two but only so that people would stop hounding him about it. The "relationship" is over quickly, though.]]

* In the last episode of ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'', Jack Atlas tells Carly, Mikage and Stephanie that no woman will be in his way and then he drives away with his D-Wheel to become the King of Riding Duels again.

* ''Series/{{Skins}}'': Franky ends up with neither brother, telling them to love each other instead.

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* The Celaena-Dorian-Chaol triangle is a significant subplot in the first book, but [[spoiler:loses most of its significance by the end of the second. Celaena leaves Adarlan having essentially rejected both of them.]]

* One episode of ''{{Frasier}}'' ends with Niles getting a divorce from his wife, and Frasier and Martin both having broke up with their respective girlfriends. The three Cranes take this as an opportunity to [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming drink, bond, and start batting again the next day]].
* In the backwards episode of ''{{Seinfeld}}'', one woman chooses this solution.
* In the original ''BeverlyHills90210'', this is how Kelly resolves the Dylan/Brandon love triangle. "I choose me!"
* In ''FullHouse'', DJ takes this option when asked to choose between Nelson and Viper, reasoning that if she were really into either of them then she wouldn't have any trouble deciding who to be with.

* The finale of ''TrueBlood'' season four is a good example: Sookie turns down all three of her love interests. In the case of Bill and Eric, it's a classic "I'm not picking either of you" ending to a Love Triangle. Alcide gets a gentler "sorry, but I don't feel that way about you" rejection.

* Despite the implications of the opening quote from ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'', it seems that he's probably going to take this route. Or at least take the next 40 years to clear his debt before he tries to choose anyone. Doubtful that any of the girls would be willing to wait until they're 50 for a conclusion.