History Main / PragmaticPansexuality

The character may be attracted to both genders anyway, or they may be willing to overlook their preferences for the sake of the job. They [[VillainousAromanticAsexual may not even be interested in anyone]]. That is the most important thing for this trope: they don't have to be pansexual for them to count. In fact, ''not'' being pansexual would make this trope even more applicable.

The character may be attracted to both genders anyway, or they may be willing to overlook their preferences for the sake of the job. That is the most important thing for this trope: they don't have to be pansexual for them to count. In fact, ''not'' being pansexual would make this trope even more applicable.

* ''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade'': Most editions of the game (and ''[[TabletopGame/VampireTheRequiem Requiem]]'') presents vampires [[KarmaMeter beneath a certain Humanity treshold]] as asexual (though some [[RomanticAsexual can be romantically interested]], usually sharing the preference they held when alive) and will use the Seduction skill against anyone they think is receptive to their advances in order to make Hunting Rolls.

* In ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'', Griffith spends a night with an elderly noble named Gennon, who is a notorious homosexual and pederast, in order to receive financial compensation to fund Griffith's army. This event demonstrates Griffith's willingness to do anything to accomplish his goals. Later, Griffith seduces a princess, and it's implied that his motivation is based on a genuine attraction in addition to using the princess's status to further his own aims.

* In a manga-only chapter of ''Franchise/LupinIII'', the titular thief has to enter the trap-filled hideout of a sultry woman [[NoNameGiven (only called "Queen")]], who's willing to give Lupin her secret treasure of jewels if he can satisfy her lust. Lupin eagerly strips and is about to jump her when he's dragged away, revealing that the Lupin we saw was actually Fujiko (in one heck of a FullBodyDisguise), as she knew that the Queen hates women so much she'd have them killed on sight, forcing her to adopt the disguise. Another example is from the ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'', where Fujiko is willing to flirt with her enamorade female students while working as a teacher to get her hands on what she wants.
* ''Manga/{{MW}}'': The DepravedBisexual villain Yuki sleeps with several characters to manipulate them, including Garai, who is a priest, his bosses daughter, the closeted Minch ''and'' Minch's wife, and Sumiko.

* Ninjette from ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'' is a true MasterOfDisguise- she once disguised herself as the groom who was arranged to marry her enemy's daughter, and even somehow managed to ''[[BedTrick consummate the marriage]]'', all to steal a forbidden scroll of power.
* ''ComicBook/{{Harleen}}'': When Harleen is distracted during her session with ComicBook/PoisonIvy, Ivy asks if her pheromones are working on her, curious to know of her powers are working on women, too. This seems to imply that she'd be willing to seduce women if the opportunity arose.

* ''ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX'': William Rawlins is an amoral CIA agent who'll use sex as a means of pursuing his own agenda, whether it be with a man or a woman

* ''Literature/{{Friday}}'' is an ArtificialHuman who was raised to have no sexual hang-ups (early in the story her reaction to being gang-raped is exasperation that her captors would think that would affect her). She now works as a spy for a private agency and has no compulsions against sleeping with both males and females if needed to further her goals.

* Ellis from ''Series/{{Smash}}'' has a girlfriend, but is all too ready to sleep a guy if it'll advance his career. Interestingly, the guy overhears Ellis talking to his GF about him dismissively and figures it out, dumping Ellis and putting his boss's plans at risk.

* Loki of ''Myth/NorseMythology'' can take this UpToEleven. He once cheated a Frost Giant in disguise by shapeshifting into a mare so the Giant's stallion would be DistractedByTheSexy. This eventually resulted in the birth of Odin's eight-legged steed, Sleipnir. How embarrassed Loki is over this incident varies wildly from interpretation to interpretation (sometimes he proudly wears the "Horse-Mother" moniker, others simply referring to it is a sure way to draw his wrath).

* ''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade'': Most editions of the game (and ''[[TabletopGame/VampireTheRequiem Requiem]]'') presents vampires [[KarmaMeter beneath a certain Humanity treshold]] as asexual (though some [[RomanticAsexual can be romantically interested]], usually sharing the preference they held when alive) and will use the Seduction skill against anyone they think they're receptive to their advances in order to make Hunting Rolls.

** [[NonHeteronormativeSociety Throughout the entire nation of Orlais]], most nobles are bisexual to some degree since sleeping with other nobles is a great way to advance one's self in the aristocracy.
** In the ''Mark of the Assassin'' DLC of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'', there is a scene where you can flirt with the son of the story arc's villain in order to lift a key off of him, and this occurs regardless of whether or not you're playing as a male or female [[PlayerCharacter Hawke]]. Of course, you can always just knock the guy out as well.

* Practically a requirement in ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei''. To successfully recruit demons, you have to resort in anything and everything, and that includes seducing them. Keep in mind that most of them are beast-like or deeply in UncannyValley, or both.

* ''WesternAnimation/HazbinHotel'': Angel Dust is gay, but will sleep with female clients for money.

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* ZigZagged in ''VideoGame/VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines''. You can get very far in the game with good seduction skills, but male characters can only seduce females ([[CausticCritic and one specific male NPC]]), locking them out of an easy way through several quests. Female characters can invoke this trope, seducing male and female characters as necessary. [[GirlOnGirlIsHot It's not hard to guess]] why [[MostGamersAreMale this the case.]]

* Hilariously subverted in the ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' episode "Honeypot", in which Sterling is sent to seduce a gay Cuban operative who's blackmailing his mother. Archer tries to pick up Ramon using the same faulty tactics he uses to pick up women, and thus he utterly fails at it.

* In ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'', Griffith spends a night with a noble named Gennon, who is a notorious homosexual and pederast, in order to receive financial compensation to fund Griffith's army. This event demonstrates Griffith's willingness to do anything to accomplish his goals. Later, Griffith seduces a princess, and it's implied that his motivation is based on a genuine attraction in addition to using the princess's status to further his own aims.

* In a manga-only chapter of ''Franchise/LupinIII'', the titular thief has to enter the trap-filled hideout of a sultry woman [[NoNameGiven (only called "Queen")]], who's willing to give Lupin her secret treasure of jewels if he can satisfy her lust. Lupin eagerly strips and is about to jump her when he's dragged away, revealing that the Lupin we saw was actually Fujiko (in one heck of a FullBodyDisguise), as she knew that the Queen hates women so much she'd have them killed on sight, forcing her to adopt the disguise. Another example is from the ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'', where Fujiko is willing to flirt with her enamorade female students to get her hands on what she wants.

* In ''VideoGame/Fallout3'' and ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', there are perks that allow the player to seduce male and female characters (Confirmed Bachelor and Lady Killer for male PC[=s=], Black Widow and Cherchez La Femme for female [=PC=]s), in addition to doing a bit of extra damage. Naturally taking both gives the player an advantage for both genders (although the GayOption applies to different {{NPC}}s). The unlocked dialogue options can vary from anywhere between genuine attraction ([[SorryImGay or lack of it]]) and pragmatic seduction, so it's ultimately up to the player to decide what the perk says about the player character.

* Mecha in ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'' can only be operated by a male and female pilot in a blatantly sexual manner. Many of the pilots simply do this as a means to an end with no attraction to their partner. One of them is even a lesbian spends her operating time thinking about a girl she actually ''is'' in love with.

* Mecha in ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'' can only be operated by a male and female pilot in a blatantly sexual manner. Many of the pilots simply do this as a means to an end with no attraction to their partner. One of them is even a lesbian who gets through things by thinking about a girl she actually ''is'' in love with.

* ZigZagged in ''VideoGame/VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines''. You can get very far in the game with good seduction skills, but male characters can only seduce females, locking them out of an easy way through several quests. Female characters can invoke this trope, seducing male and female characters as necessary. [[GirlOnGirlIsHot It's not hard to guess]] why [[MostGamersAreMale this the case.]]

->'''[[VillainousAromanticAsexual Cinder Fall]]:''' I'm not all that interested in hooking up with people. I honestly find it rather pointless.\\

'''Cinder Fall:''' Well, if you're going to do something, you might as well be good at it. It just never holds my interest. It doesn't mean I'm repulsed by it. After all, [[SexForServices it seems to be very valuable in keeping you on board]].

* In a manga-only chapter of ''Franchise/LupinIII'', the titular thief has to enter the trap-filled hideout of a sultry woman [[NoNameGiven (only called "Queen")]], who's willing to give Lupin her secret treasure of jewels if he can satisfy her lust. Lupin eagerly strips and is about to jump her when he's dragged away, revealing that the Lupin we saw was actually Fujiko (in one heck of a LatexPerfection), as she knew that the Queen hates women so much she'd have them killed on sight, forcing her to adopt the disguise. Another example is from the ''Anime/LupinIIITheWomanCalledFujikoMine'', where Fujiko is willing to flirt with her enamorade female students to get her hands on what she wants.

* [[WordOfStPaul By the account of]] Creator/DanielCraig, Franchise/JamesBond would have no qualms "using" a man in the same way he [[TheCasanova uses a woman]]. In ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'', Bond implies that he's been with men before while being hit on by DepravedBisexual villain Raoul Silva.

* ''Film/TheFourthProtocol''. A man walks into a public toilet just as Petrofsky is receiving a package from a KGB courier. He gets uncomfortable with [[YouKnowTooMuch how these two men are staring at him]] and beats a hasty retreat, only for Petrofsky to follow and coax him into his car for a homosexual tryst, then murder him. Petrofsky himself is shown sleeping with a woman purely for sexual reasons, so the implication is that he's just adopting the role required.
* ''The Little Drummer Girl'' (1984) is the story of a woman recruited as a HoneyTrap to catch a terrorist leader, but in the DeathMontage at the end a terrorist has his throat slit by his bedmate, who is then revealed to be a male Mossad agent.
* ''Film/TheMechanic2011''. For his first assignment as a hitman, Arthur Bishop gives Steve [=McKenna=] the job of seducing and poisoning a ManlyGay hitman. Both characters are shown with women as sexual partners, but if Steve has any homophobic hang-ups over this method of getting close to his target, he keeps it to himself.

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* In ''VisualNovel/SpeakeasyTonight'', Sofia is primarily interested in women ([[FlipFlipOfGod contradictory developer statements]] have her listed as both lesbian and bi) but she flirts with anyone who might help her gather information, and practically speaking that usually means men.

* Mecha in ''Anime/DarlingInTheFranxx'' can only be operated by a male and female pilot in a blatantly sexual manner, but many of the pilot simply do this as a means to an end with no attraction to their partner. One of them is even a lesbian who gets through things by thinking about a girl she actually ''is'' in love with.

* In ''VideoGame/Fallout3'' and ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', there are perks that allow the player to seduce male and female characters (Confirmed Bachelor and Lady Killer for male PC[=s=], Black Widow and Cherchez La Femme for female [=PC=]s), in addition to doing a bit of extra damage. Naturally taking both gives the player an advantage for both genders (although the GayOption applies to different {{NPC}}s).

* ''WebAnimation/HazbinHotel'': According to an "in-character ask session", Angel Dust will sleep with women for money, but as far as actual attraction goes, he is gay only, not bisexual. The "Addict" music video reveals Valentino is forcing him into sex work and then taking most of his earnings, explaining why Angel Dust does this.

* Downplayed in ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': Ranma is a SexShifter with no attraction to men, and though he's ''very'' averse to actual sexual contact with them, he becomes very willing to flirt in female form for his own gain.