History Main / MakeUpOrBreakUp

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* Happens in the first episode of ''Anime/{{Charlotte}}'' to Yu and Yumi. He is forced to transfer to Hoshinoumi Academy, which is really far away from her school. He is also unable to visit her without supervision, and she's unwilling to constantly visit him lest she seem like a stalker. As a result, she feels it's best to cut their losses there, though he doesn't take it too well, and has the same shocked look on his face after going home.

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* ''Fanfic/WhatItTakes'': Oliver/Felicity does not end well in this story. They begin the story seemingly happy in Bali, but after Oliver starts getting homesick, their relationship begins falling apart, as Felicity refuses to go back to Starling or let Oliver go back himself. [[spoiler:When Oliver finds out that Felicity has been keeping him LockedOutOfTheLoop in regards to what's happening in Starling, you can pinpoint the ''exact moment'' whatever feelings he had for her die, and they subsequently break up because Felicity refuses to admit her actions were wrong and implicitly claims that in order for the relationship to work, he needs to always put her first. In the final chapter, they have one last video chat, where Oliver apologizes for leading Felicity on and making her believe he was in love with her, but also refuses to absolve her for her actions in keeping him in the dark, making Felicity more than happy to wash her hands of him for not letting her get the last word in. In return, after confirming Felicity is safe and not in danger, Oliver is perfectly content to forget that she was ever a part of his life, being more interested in looking forward to his happy future with Laurel]].

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* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' is fond of this trope, with Dr. Cox and Jordan, as well as Turk and Carla, and [[strike:possibly]] JD and Elliot as examples.
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' had fun with Elaine and David Puddy, as well as George with Susan.

* Cody and Bailey of ''[[Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody The Suite Life on Deck]]'' didn't so much end their relationship as [[TheMasochismTango put it out of its misery]].
* Naomily's story for 75% of the fourth season of ''Series/{{Skins}}''.
* On ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'', every couple in the show, except for HappilyMarried Alan and Amy, go through this arc, often more than once.
%%* Most couples on ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' end up in a situation like this but it happened between Drew and Kate the most.

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* Examined in several Music/{{ABBA}} songs. ''One man, one woman'' ends in makeup, while ''When all is said and done'' is on the breakup side.
%%* Music/ForeverTheSickestKids brings us "She Likes (Bittersweet Love)".

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* In ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'', [[spoiler: Marten and Dora's]] relationship is eventually ended because of [[spoiler: Dora's constant insecurities]], which by that point had already resulted in numerous petty arguments.

* In ''VideoGame/SlyCooperThievesInTime'', Bentley discovers that Penelope has been working with the villain behind his back for money as well as trying to force him into villainy for her goals of world domination, and makes it clear that he's not going to abandon his friends for her, and tries to convince her to rejoin the people who love her instead of some egotist who's just using her to get Sir Galleth's cane. [[spoiler:She rejects Bentley, preferring to remain a villain because of her sociopathy, and they break up on negative terms]].

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* In ''Literature/TalesOfMU'', four of the main characters are in a polyamourous relationship, with the lead character Mack and the lone man, Ian, considering themselves a couple. However, the various shenanigans Mack finds herself getting into (both of a carnal nature and not) take an increasing toll on Ian, and it comes to a head after Mack and the elven "queen" Glory sleep together, a situation no one else in their group was pleased about possibly happening. [[spoiler:They don't completely break up, but Ian does give Mack the "I need some space so I can figure things out" decision.]]

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* This happens more or less once per season between Marge and Homer on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.

WillTheyOrWontThey has gone by.

TheyDo.

Now, something -- infidelity, voting for the wrong political party, or even ''[[MinorFlawMajorBreakup slurping soup]]'' in a really irritating way -- has happened and one party has to decide if they can bear it for all time.

* Most couples on ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' end up in a situation like this but it happened between Drew and Kate the most.
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': [[spoiler: Sheldon and Amy as of the end of Season 8/Season 9 premiere]].

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* Forever the Sickest Kids brings us "She Likes (Bittersweet Love)".

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-->Break up to make up\\

That's a game for fools.\\
-- The Stylistics, ''Break up to make up''

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* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': [[spoiler: Sheldon and Amy as of the end of Season 8/Season 9 premiere).

* Happens in the first episode of ''Manga/{{Charlotte}}'' to Yu and Yumi. He is forced to transfer to Hoshinoumi Academy, which is really far away from her school. He is also unable to visit her without supervision, and she's unwilling to constantly visit him lest she seem like a stalker. As a result, she feels it's best to cut their losses there, though he doesn't take it too well, and has the same shocked look on his face after going home.

* In ''QuestionableContent'', [[spoiler: Marten and Dora's]] relationship is eventually ended because of [[spoiler: Dora's constant insecurities]], which by that point had already resulted in numerous petty arguments.

* ''{{Seinfeld}}'' had fun with Elaine and David Puddy, as well as George with Susan.

* ''{{Bones}}'': Angela and Hodgins during season 4. Back to WillTheyOrWontThey for a bit, before getting married and having a kid.

* ''{{Friends}}'': Ross and Rachel.
* Cody and Bailey of ''[[TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody The Suite Life on Deck]]'' didn't so much end their relationship as [[TheMasochismTango put it out of its misery]].
* Naomily's story for 75% of the fourth season of ''{{Skins}}''.
* On ''BoyMeetsWorld'', every couple in the show, except for HappilyMarried Alan and Amy, go through this arc, often more than once.
* Most couples on ''TheDrewCareyShow'' end up in a situation like this but it happened between Drew and Kate the most.

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* This happens more or less once per season between Marge and Homer on ''TheSimpsons''.

* Examined in several ABBA songs. ''One man, one woman'' ends in makeup, while ''When all is said and done'' is on the breakup side.

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* ''{{Bones}}'': Angela and Hodgins during season 4. Currently back to WillTheyOrWontThey.
** [[spoiler:They did! ''[[{{Squee}} squees]]'']]