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* Cornerstone of the "Seduction Community" tips and tactics they give to men that want to be more successful with women, the argument most commonly used is "Women want guys who pose a challenge", and they claim that this is specially true for very attractive women, as opposed to a guy who is open and forward about his feelings which in case will be taken for granted and any interest in him will quickly vanish. [[YourMileageMayVary How effective are these tactics is open to debate]], [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment and that's all what is going to be said about it here]].
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* Cornerstone of the "Seduction Community" tips and tactics they give to men that want to be more successful with women, the argument most commonly used is "Women want guys who pose a challenge", and they claim that this is specially true for very attractive women, as opposed to a guy who is open and forward about his feelings which in case will be taken for granted and any interest in him will quickly vanish. [[YourMileageMayVary How effective are these tactics is open to debate]], debate, [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment and that's all what is going to be said about it here]].
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* Despite the quote above, [[{{Bleach}} Orihime]] didn't ''mean'' to play hard to get. When Ichigo offered to walk her home, she was surprised and told him it wasn't necessary. As the quote reveals, he let it go. She regretted the event right away.
* ''RanmaOneHalf'': Shampoo does this to Ranma in ''The Reversal Jewel'' segment (though this is due to said reversal jewel and not any planning on Shampoo's part). Ranma falls for it, not because of the lure of the chase, but rather because his massive ego can't stand the thought of losing part of his [[HaremAnime harem]], even though the harem is most definitely [[UnwantedHarem unwanted]] and eliminating Shampoo as a suitor would simplify his LoveDodecahedron. Fortunately, Akane engineers a SnapBack before anything serious happens.
* ''RanmaOneHalf'': Shampoo does this to Ranma in ''The Reversal Jewel'' segment (though this is due to said reversal jewel and not any planning on Shampoo's part). Ranma falls for it, not because of the lure of the chase, but rather because his massive ego can't stand the thought of losing part of his [[HaremAnime harem]], even though the harem is most definitely [[UnwantedHarem unwanted]] and eliminating Shampoo as a suitor would simplify his LoveDodecahedron. Fortunately, Akane engineers a SnapBack before anything serious happens.
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* Despite the quote above, [[{{Bleach}} [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Orihime]] didn't ''mean'' to play hard to get. When Ichigo offered to walk her home, she was surprised and told him it wasn't necessary. As the quote reveals, he let it go. She regretted the event right away.
*''RanmaOneHalf'': ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': Shampoo does this to Ranma in ''The Reversal Jewel'' segment (though this is due to said reversal jewel and not any planning on Shampoo's part). Ranma falls for it, not because of the lure of the chase, but rather because his massive ego can't stand the thought of losing part of his [[HaremAnime harem]], even though the harem is most definitely [[UnwantedHarem unwanted]] and eliminating Shampoo as a suitor would simplify his LoveDodecahedron. Fortunately, Akane engineers a SnapBack before anything serious happens.
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However, it can also be reversed, and probably is connected to why AllGirlsWantBadBoys and Nice Guys Finish Last. {{Dogged Nice Guy}}s in particular suffer from having violated this trope.
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However, it can also be reversed, and probably is connected to why AllGirlsWantBadBoys and Nice Guys Finish Last.NiceGuysFinishLast. {{Dogged Nice Guy}}s in particular suffer from having violated this trope.
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* In ''AhMyGoddess'' Aoshima says Belldandy is doing this when she refuses his sexual advances and says that he thought she wanted him. She tells him she never meant that which causes him to get angry and attempt to rape her. Thankfully, she manages to get away.
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* In ''AhMyGoddess'' ''Manga/AhMyGoddess'', Aoshima says Belldandy is doing this when she refuses his sexual advances and says that he thought she wanted him. She tells him she never meant that which causes him to get angry and attempt to rape her. Thankfully, she manages to get away.
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* In the ''EdEddNEddy'' episode "A Twist Of Ed" while the Eds are practicing reverse psychology on the Kankers Eddy demands that they quit playing hard to get.
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* In ''AhMyGodess'' Aoshima says Belldandy is doing this when she refuses his sexual advances and says that he thought she wanted him. She tells him she never meant that which causes him to get angry and attempt to rape her. Thankfully, she manages to get away.
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* In ''AhMyGodess'' ''AhMyGoddess'' Aoshima says Belldandy is doing this when she refuses his sexual advances and says that he thought she wanted him. She tells him she never meant that which causes him to get angry and attempt to rape her. Thankfully, she manages to get away.
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* In ''AhMyGodess'' Aoshima says Belldandy is doing this when she refuses his sexual advances and says that he thought she wanted him. She tells him she never meant that which causes him to get angry and attempt to rape her. Thankfully, she manages to get away.
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
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** Catherine Morland with John Thorpe in ''NorthangerAbbey''
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** Catherine Morland with John Thorpe in ''NorthangerAbbey''''Literature/NorthangerAbbey''
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* Shampoo does this to [[RanmaOneHalf Ranma]] in ''The Reversal Jewel'' segment (though this is due to said reversal jewel and not any planning on Shampoo's part). Ranma falls for it, not because of the lure of the chase, but rather because his massive ego can't stand the thought of losing part of his [[HaremAnime harem]], even though the harem is most definitely [[UnwantedHarem unwanted]] and eliminating Shampoo as a suitor would simplify his LoveDodecahedron. Fortunately, Akane engineers a SnapBack before anything serious happens.
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* ''RanmaOneHalf'': Shampoo does this to [[RanmaOneHalf Ranma]] Ranma in ''The Reversal Jewel'' segment (though this is due to said reversal jewel and not any planning on Shampoo's part). Ranma falls for it, not because of the lure of the chase, but rather because his massive ego can't stand the thought of losing part of his [[HaremAnime harem]], even though the harem is most definitely [[UnwantedHarem unwanted]] and eliminating Shampoo as a suitor would simplify his LoveDodecahedron. Fortunately, Akane engineers a SnapBack before anything serious happens.happens.
** In the Sleep Incense arc of the manga, Akane has a dream where [[LadyAndKnight she's a princess and Ranma is a knight]]. After he rescues her from the UnwantedHarem and pledges his loyalty to her, he pulls her down for some passionate love-making. Smiling widely, she socks him in the face, then tells him, "Oh, Sir Ranma. You must not be so forward!"
** In the Sleep Incense arc of the manga, Akane has a dream where [[LadyAndKnight she's a princess and Ranma is a knight]]. After he rescues her from the UnwantedHarem and pledges his loyalty to her, he pulls her down for some passionate love-making. Smiling widely, she socks him in the face, then tells him, "Oh, Sir Ranma. You must not be so forward!"
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* Masterfully demonstrated [[http://donatellosnest.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-women-is-wrong/ here]].
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* Masterfully demonstrated [[http://donatellosnest.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-women-is-wrong/ here]].
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-->"Something strange happened. After calling once, he didn’t call again. And every day without him calling her, her opinion of him swayed ever so slightly. By about day 3 she was talking about how “maybe he wasn’t so bad after all.” On day 4 he was suddenly cute. On day 5 my roommate wanted to f*ck him."
-->"Something strange happened. After calling once, he didn’t call again. And every day without him calling her, her opinion of him swayed ever so slightly. By about day 3 she was talking about how “maybe he wasn’t so bad after all.” On day 4 he was suddenly cute. On day 5 my roommate wanted to f*ck him."
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* Cornerstone of the "Seduction Community" tips and tactics they give to men that want to be more successful with women, the argument most commonly used is "Women want guys who pose a challenge", and they claim that this is specially true for very attractive women, as opposed to a guy who is open and forward about his feelings which in case will be taken for granted and any interest in him will quickly vanish.
** It is worth mentioning, however, that this can [[HoistByHisOwnPetard backfire spectacularly]].
*** If it does, then you move on and eventually one will fall.
** They actually specify that this doesn't mean to act aloof, but simply not being "Too available".
** Also, note that this is not specifically for getting a particular woman you might be interested, but to increase your chances of getting a very attractive woman.
** It is worth mentioning, however, that this can [[HoistByHisOwnPetard backfire spectacularly]].
*** If it does, then you move on and eventually one will fall.
** They actually specify that this doesn't mean to act aloof, but simply not being "Too available".
** Also, note that this is not specifically for getting a particular woman you might be interested, but to increase your chances of getting a very attractive woman.
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* Cornerstone of the "Seduction Community" tips and tactics they give to men that want to be more successful with women, the argument most commonly used is "Women want guys who pose a challenge", and they claim that this is specially true for very attractive women, as opposed to a guy who is open and forward about his feelings which in case will be taken for granted and any interest in him will quickly vanish.
** Itvanish. [[YourMileageMayVary How effective are these tactics is worth mentioning, however, that this can [[HoistByHisOwnPetard backfire spectacularly]].
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->'''Oghren:''' Don't you know anything about women? You must play hard to get! Make her want more!
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
* WordOfGod states that Lila from ''HeyArnold'' was doing just this due to to some unresolved sexual tension connected to her suppressed darker side.
* Oghren in ''[[DragonAge Dragon Age: Origins]]'' uses it in a sidequest in which he tries to rekindle an old love, if he succeeds he excuses himself after his target offers him a drink.
->'''Oghren:''' Don't you know anything about women? You must play hard to get! Make her want more!
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
* WordOfGod states that Lila from ''HeyArnold'' was doing just this due to to some unresolved sexual tension connected to her suppressed darker side.
*** They actually specify that this doesn't mean to act aloof, but simply not being "Too available".
*** Also, note that this is not specifically for getting a particular woman you might be interested, but to increase your chances of getting a very attractive woman.
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
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* In an episode of ''AmericanDad'', a Carmen Electra {{Expy}} ends up pursuing Steve because he's actually making her work for it (insisting on seeing her medical records, making her remove her breast implants). [[spoiler:She gets killed in a freak accident before anything can happen.]]
* WordOfGod states that Lila from ''HeyArnold'' was doing just this due to to some unresolved sexual tension connected to her suppressed darker side.
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* In ''The Shadow of His Wings'', [[ActionGirl Rui Ravenstone]] tells [[NiceGuy Lukan Barra]] there's a shore bird in her native land whose courtship behavior involves a tug of war. Lukan realizes what she's hinting, but says he's not willing to "pull" because he has more important concerns just then. Later, she announces she's giving up on him ... [[spoiler:but then comes back to rescue him, and whispers between kisses, "Why'd you have to pull so hard?"]] A subversion, really, because Lukan genuinely didn't think he was playing at all, "hard to get" or otherwise.
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** Conversely, [[Literature/TheGame The Game]] (no, [[TheGame not the one you just lost]]) recommends the same thing to men (see real life entry below).
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** Conversely, [[Literature/TheGame ''[[Literature/TheGame The Game]] (no, [[TheGame not the one you just lost]]) Game]]'' recommends the same thing to men (see real life entry below).
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** Conversely, [[Literature/TheGame The Game]] (no, [[TheGame not the one you just lost]]) recommends the same thing to men (see real life entry below).
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* Despite the quote above, [[{{Bleach}} Orihime]] didn't ''mean'' to play hard to get. When Ichigo offered to walk her home, she was surprised and told him it wasn't necessary. As the quote reveals, he let it go. She regretted the event right away.
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* Maj. Motoko "likes to jump off buildings" Kusanagi does this to Batou, partly because she is TheStoic and highly professional in her work. What? You're not following the subtle romantic subplot in GhostInTheShell? Didn't you catch it when it came up, uh, twice over 26 episodes?
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* Maj. Motoko "likes to jump off buildings" Kusanagi does this to Batou, partly because she is TheStoic and highly professional in her work. What? You're not following the subtle romantic subplot in GhostInTheShell? ''GhostInTheShell''? Didn't you catch it when it came up, uh, twice over 26 episodes? episodes?
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* In ''EatDrinkManWoman'', Jia-Ning's friend takes tangible glee in tormenting her boyfriend Guo Lun with this trope. [[spoiler:It backfires when Jia-Ning misunderstood her intentions and starts dating Guo Lun herself]].
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* Several JaneAusten heroines find themselves dealing with a suitor who thinks "No, I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on Earth!" translates to "Yes":
** Catherine Morland with John Thorpe in ''NorthangerAbbey''
** Elizabeth Bennett with Mr. Collins in ''PrideAndPrejudice''
** Fanny Price with Henry Crawford in ''MansfieldPark'', and not just Crawford but ''everyone'' from his sister to Fanny's uncle believes she must just be playing hard to get!
* ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rules_(dating) The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right]]'' advises women to use this technique.
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* Several JaneAusten heroines find themselves dealing with a suitor who thinks "No, I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on Earth!" translates to "Yes":
** Catherine Morland with John Thorpe in ''NorthangerAbbey''
** Elizabeth Bennett with Mr. Collins in ''PrideAndPrejudice''
** Fanny Price with Henry Crawford in ''MansfieldPark'', and not just Crawford but ''everyone'' from his sister to Fanny's uncle believes she must just be playing hard to get!
* ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rules_(dating) The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right]]'' advises women to use this technique.
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* In a non-romantic example, Vala in {{Stargate Sg-1}} suggested Mitchell play "hard to get" when he's trying to convince the ex-members of SG-1 to rejoin. Mitchell's response? "'''Look who's talking!''" It does eventually work, though.
* ''[[http://tinyurl.com/6m9xpw The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right]]'' advises women to use this technique.
* [[LooneyTunes Pepe Le Pew]] thinks this is what his crush is doing. She's actually just running away.
* ''[[http://tinyurl.com/6m9xpw The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right]]'' advises women to use this technique.
* [[LooneyTunes Pepe Le Pew]] thinks this is what his crush is doing. She's actually just running away.
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* In a non-romantic example, Vala in {{Stargate Sg-1}} ''{{Stargate SG-1}}'' suggested Mitchell play "hard to get" when he's trying to convince the ex-members of SG-1 to rejoin. Mitchell's response? "'''Look who's talking!''" It does eventually work, though.
* ''[[http://tinyurl.com/6m9xpw The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right]]'' advises women to use this technique.
* [[LooneyTunes Pepe Le Pew]] thinks this is what his crush is doing. She's actually just running away.though.
* ''[[http://tinyurl.com/6m9xpw The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right]]'' advises women to use this technique.
* [[LooneyTunes Pepe Le Pew]] thinks this is what his crush is doing. She's actually just running away.
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--> '''Joey:''' ...So you go to Tokyo!
* ''{{Real Life}}'' example: Cornerstone of the "Seduction Community" tips and tactics they give to men that want to be more successful with women, the argument most commonly used is "Women want guys who pose a challenge", and they claim that this is specially true for very attractive women, as opposed to a guy who is open and forward about his feelings which in case will be taken for granted and any interest in him will quickly vanish.
--> '''Joey:''' ...So you go to Tokyo!
* ''{{Real Life}}'' example: Cornerstone of the "Seduction Community" tips and tactics they give to men that want to be more successful with women, the argument most commonly used is "Women want guys who pose a challenge", and they claim that this is specially true for very attractive women, as opposed to a guy who is open and forward about his feelings which in case will be taken for granted and any interest in him will quickly vanish.
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-->'''Joey:''' ...'''Joey''': ...So you go to Tokyo!
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* Despite the quote above, [[{{Bleach}} Orihime]] didn't ''mean'' to play hard to get. When Ichigo offered to walk her home, she was surprised and told him it wasn't necessary. As the quote reveals, he let it go. She regretted the event right away.
* In ''EatDrinkManWoman'', Jia-Ning's friend takes tangible glee in tormenting her boyfriend Guo Lun with this trope. [[spoiler:It backfires when Jia-Ning misunderstood her intentions and starts dating Guo Lun herself.]]
* Several JaneAusten heroines find themselves dealing with a suitor who thinks "No, I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on Earth!" translates to "Yes":
** Catherine Morland with John Thorpe in ''NorthangerAbbey''
** Elizabeth Bennett with Mr. Collins in ''PrideAndPrejudice''
** Fanny Price with Henry Crawford in ''MansfieldPark'', and not just Crawford but ''everyone'' from his sister to Fanny's uncle believes she must just be playing hard to get!
* In ''EatDrinkManWoman'', Jia-Ning's friend takes tangible glee in tormenting her boyfriend Guo Lun with this trope. [[spoiler:It backfires when Jia-Ning misunderstood her intentions and starts dating Guo Lun herself.]]
* Several JaneAusten heroines find themselves dealing with a suitor who thinks "No, I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on Earth!" translates to "Yes":
** Catherine Morland with John Thorpe in ''NorthangerAbbey''
** Elizabeth Bennett with Mr. Collins in ''PrideAndPrejudice''
** Fanny Price with Henry Crawford in ''MansfieldPark'', and not just Crawford but ''everyone'' from his sister to Fanny's uncle believes she must just be playing hard to get!
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* Several JaneAusten heroines find themselves dealing with a suitor who
** Catherine Morland with John Thorpe in ''NorthangerAbbey''
** Elizabeth Bennett with Mr. Collins in ''PrideAndPrejudice''
** Fanny Price with Henry Crawford in ''MansfieldPark'', and not
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** Anne Elliot with her cousin Mr. Elliot in ''{{Persuasion}}''
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** Fanny Price with Henry Crawford in ''MansfieldPark'', and not just Crawford but ''everyone'' from his sister to Fanny's uncle believes she must just be playing hard to get!
** Anne Elliot with her cousin Mr. Elliot in ''{{Persuasion}}''get!
** Anne Elliot with her cousin Mr. Elliot in ''{{Persuasion}}''
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Mr. Collins! Mr. Darcy DOES take No for an answer and leaves, taking Elizabeth's answer perfectly seriously, for crying out loud! The P&P Fan Dumb strikes again!
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* Not just [[PrideAndPrejudice Elizabeth Bennet]] but most JaneAusten heroines find themselves dealing with a suitor who thinks "No, I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on Earth!" translates to "Yes":
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* Not just [[PrideAndPrejudice Elizabeth Bennet]] but most Most JaneAusten heroines find themselves dealing with a suitor who thinks "No, I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on Earth!" translates to "Yes":
** Elizabeth Bennett with Mr. Collins in ''PrideAndPrejudice''
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** Anne Elliot with her cousin Mr. Elliot in ''{{Persuasion}}''
***Elizabeth Bennet doesn't really count since she genuinely hated him at the time.
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** Anne Elliot with her cousin Mr. Elliot in ''{{Persuasion}}''
***Elizabeth Bennet doesn't really count since she genuinely hated him at the time.
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***Elizabeth Bennet doesn't really count since she genuinely hated him at the time.
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***Elizabeth Bennet doesn't really count since she genuinely hated him at the time.
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* Tenchi of ''TenchiMuyo''