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* German Folk-Ska Band [[Vroudenspil]] has the song ''Hexenjammer'', which features a witch and a black guy who are both shunned by society, but accepted by the pirates.

** For her entire life, [[spoiler:Charlotte Pudding]]'s [[spoiler:third eye]] has been considered monstrous by everyone who sees it, and constant abuse over this drove her to become murderously insane. She's come to hid [[spoiler:the third eye]] under her hair and even uses revealing it as a weapon; apparently her targets tend to be shocked by a pretty woman having such a hideous facial feature and she uses that moment of distraction to kill them. When [[spoiler:Sanji]] sees it for the first time, he tells her she looks even more beautiful that way. This was such an unexpected thing to hear that she ''[[VillainousBSOD collapses]]'', and with her, multiple plans.

** A traitorous angel claims that they switched sides because they think that demons are cool. They deny that they are in love with their demon friends and claim that Buwaro and Kieri's relationship is gross, but [[EveryOneCanSeeIt it is very obvious they are lying]].

** A traitorous angel claims that they switched sides because they think that demons are cool. They deny that they are in love with their demon friends, but [[EveryOneCanSeeIt it is very obvious they are lying]].

* ''Webcomic/SlightlyDamned''. Throughout the series it has been implied that the Angel Kieri Suizahn and the Demon Buwaro Elexion had a relationship sparking between them. Buwaro has a blatantly monstrous appearance with a large pair of goat horns, sharp claws, a mouth full of fangs, and glowing red eyes. Kieri is afraid of Buwaro at first but the two become friends. After a little bit of drama regarding [[spoiler: Buwaro's birth condition that causes him to become a violent, bloodthirsty monster if he ever loses his pendant]] the two finally admit their love for each other and share a kiss. When the two start dating officially it's shown both Angels and Demons frown upon their relationship.

FreakinessShame is a subtrope. See also UglyCute and WhatMeasureIsANonCute If someone has a lot of pets that qualify under this, you have a FluffyTamer.

!!Examples

[[folder:Anime and Manga]]

** When Ukyo found out about Ranma's curse, her reaction was to literally keep switching him/her back and forth with hot and cold water, remarking, "This is so fun/cool!"

* Even though Zelgadis of ''{{LightNovel/Slayers}}'' [[CursedWithAwesome hates having ugly skin due to his nature as a chimera]], Amelia thinks he's cool.

* In ''{{LightNovel/Durarara}}'', a young man named Shinra is infatuated with a female [[HeadlessHorseman Dullahan]] that he and his father have been sheltering for the last twenty years. The fact that she's ''missing a head'' just makes her cuter in his eyes.

* [[ComicBook/SecretSix Ragdoll and Black Alice]] share this view.
-->'''Ragdoll''': ''It just goes to show that sometimes the scars are on the inside, like with [[ComicBook/LexLuthor Luthor]] and that [[ComicBook/VandalSavage Vandal fellow]], and [[ComicBook/SecretSix my friends]], too. Which is much less fun and only half as sexy. I pity them, to man, if you must know. Better to be odd and whole than normal and broken, I always say. Rats. I sure hope I start to decompose soon!''
-->'''Alice''': ''Now, Ragdoll. He's creepy and deformed and geeky and effeminate and all covered in twisty scars. That's so hot.''

[[folder:Fanfic]]

* In the ''Series/{{House}}'' fanfic "Invasion of the Cuddy Snatchers" House finds out he was having sex with a shape-shifting alien who had taken on Cuddy's appearance (we never find out what it really looked like)--and isn't upset about it in the least. He even says, "Cool."

[[folder:Film]]

--> ''Outside of society, they're waitin' for me''
--> ''Outside of society, that's where I want to be''

--> ''Some people say you have a problem''
--> ''But that problem lies only with them.''
--> ''Just cause you are not like the others''
--> ''But that is why I love you.''

--> We need to talk.. about the wedding cake, and the wet-suit
--> We need to talk.. about the policeman down the hall
--> You're truly strange
--> But it wouldn't do for us all to be the same
--> Whatever is wrong with you
--> Is so right for me

[[folder:Professional Wrestling]]

[[folder:Webcomics]]

--> '''Tedd''': Yeah. Do you have ''creepy {{psychic powers}}'' that you haven't told us about? Because that would be ''cool''.

---> '''Sam''': Why did I decide to help people? People are ''disgusting.''
---> '''Devahi''': Prude.

[[folder:Web Original]]
* In ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'', Joey Wheeler assures Mako Tsunami "You're not a freaky fish guy, you're ''the'' freaky fish guy!"
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-->'''Wilt''': Hey, how ya doing? Name's Wilt.\\
[Mac and Bloo stare up at Wilt for a long time]\\

'''Mac and Bloo:''' ''(awed)'' You're ''taaaall''!\\

* Sam in ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom''. She loves all things strange and unique, so she is immediately excited and drawn to Danny being half-ghost long before he eventually got around to accepting himself for his abnormality.
** She also got on his case when he temporarily gave up his powers and became normal again in the GrandFinale, though she was probably more disappointed that Danny gave up being a hero.

-->''"Groovy."''

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* In the ''Series/{{House}]'' fanfic "Invasion of the Cuddy Snatchers" House finds out he was having sex with a shape-shifting alien who had taken on Cuddy's appearance--and isn't upset about it in the least. He even says, "Cool."

* A similiar case in another ''Fanfic/ProjectDarkJade'', fanfic "Webwork" where Jade positivley loves being [[spoiler: A humanoid spider demon]] since now she is super strong, fast, durable and has access to powerful magic. [[spoiler: Two of her three minions feel the same.]]

* In first ''{{Film/Hellboy}}'' movie where Hellboy hangs out with a little kid. It's a little less used in the [[Film/HellboyIITheGoldenArmy second one]], where Hellboy's some combo of urban legend come true, celebrity, and [[HumansAreBastards feared monster.]] [[RunningGag Who is also ugly]].

* Jeckles The Jester and "The Warlord Of Weird" Sinn Bodhi actually competed to see who was the "true freak" of Vendetta Pro Wrestling. Well, Jeckles did, Bodhi more viewed Jeckles as a WorthyOpponent. Quite a few fans do find Jeckles pretty creepy, but they often cheer for him anyway.

* The viewpoint of [[TagTeam The Freaks Of Nature]] Pete Madden and Mad Man Pondo in Midwest Renegade and Wrestling/JuggaloChampionshipWrestling.

** For her entire life, [[spoiler:Charlotte Pudding]]'s [[spoiler:third eye]] has been considered monstrous by everyone who sees it, and constant abuse over this drove her to become murderously insane. She's come to hid [[spoiler:the third eye]] under her hair and even uses revealing it as a weapon; apparently her targets tend to be shocked by a pretty woman having such a hideous facial feature and she uses that moment of distraction to kill them. When [[spoiler:Sanji]] sees it for the first time, he tells her she looks even more beautiful that way. This was such an unexpected thing to hear that she ''[[VillainousBSOD collapses]]'', and with her multiple plans.

* During the Cursed Island arc of ''Manga/FairyTail'', this is Natsu's reaction to seeing [[spoiler: the cursed villagers transformed into monsters.]] [[spoiler: {{Foreshadowing}} of the fact that he ''himself'' is one ([[YouMonster not figuratively]] ), [[NotHyperbole literally]].]]

* During the Cursed Island arc of ''Manga/FairyTail'', this is Natsu's reaction to seeing [[spoiler: the cursed villagers transformed into monsters.]]

* Shepard and Jack's romance in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''. Jack is an AxCrazy criminal who is genuinely shocked that [[AllLovingHero Commander Shepard]] would ever show interest in her. Depending on the player's patience, Shepard can show Jack [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming how much he truly cares for her as a person rather than viewing her as a freak]].

* Rider of [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Fate/stay night]]. Despite actually being ''cursed'' for [[SoBeautifulItsACurse being as attractive as she is]], she's still immensely shocked to hear Shirou admit she's quite beautiful. Also in reference to her eyes, which apart from the [[TakenForGranite dangers]] they can cause are also apparently incredibly beautiful, though she also seems to feel that they are freakish in appearance.

* Shepard and Jack's romance in ''Series/MassEffect2''. Jack is an AxCrazy criminal who is genuinely shocked that [[AllLovingHero Commander Shepard]] would ever show interest in her. Depending on the player's patience, Shepard can show Jack [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming how much he truly cares for her as a person rather than viewing her as a freak]].

* WesternAnimation/KimPossible herself invokes this in the episode where Ron accidentally suggests the creation of a love ray. After seeing it's effects he frets about the idea that Kim might have one.

* In ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' [[LoveInterest Julie]] really seems to enjoy weird things from having a boyfriend who can turn into different aliens and a pet who can turn into literally anything, also finding enjoyment in the heroic activities, usually giving a grin when she's fighting with Ben or Ship.

FreakinessShame is a subtrope. See also UglyCute and WhatMeasureIsANonCute. If someone has a lot of pets that qualify under this, you have a FluffyTamer.

** For her entire life, [[spoiler:Charlotte Pudding]]'s [[spoiler:third eye]] has been considered monstrous by everyone who sees it, and constant abuse over this drove her to become murderously insane. She's come to hid [[spoiler:the third eye]] under her hair and even uses revealing it as a weapon; apparently her targets tend to be shocked by a pretty woman having such a hideous facial feature and she uses that moment of distraction to kill them. When [[spoiler:Sanji]] sees it for the first time, he tells her she looks even more beautiful that way.

* Not only is Amanda Sefton in ''XMenEvolution'' okay with the way Nightcrawler looks, his appearance is what made her pursue him in the first place. After all, chicks dig the fuzzy dude.

* The Music/{{P!nk}} song "Raise Your Glass" is pretty much an ode to weirdos.

* In ''Literature/TheBartimaeusTrilogy,'' Jakob was attacked by a magician and left with permanent black-and-gray bands [[FacialMarkings on his face]] as a result. He spent the next few years as a reclusive, refusing to leave his family's home. Bartimaeus barely notices the "hideous" bands and assumes they were intentional. Apparently men from Zimbabwe's Banja tribe will actually pay magicians to use that spell on them because they think it looks attractive.