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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob prioritizes Charles over Alice so frequently that Alice breaks up with him, feeling that he doesn't really love her or want to be in a relationship with her; Charles also becomes quite a clingy friend as he knows Bob will always put him first, rather than learning to respect Bob's other important relationships and not rely on him solely.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice is actually relatively aloof and needs her alone time, so she finds Bob to be a fresh breath of air compared to the clingy guys she's dated in the past.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Bob prioritizes Charles over Alice so frequently that Alice breaks up with him, feeling that he doesn't really love her or want to be in a relationship with her; Charles also becomes quite a clingy friend as he knows Bob will always put him first, rather than learning to respect Bob's other important relationships and not rely on him solely.
** Charles turns out to be EvilAllAlong, faking friendship and getting so close to Bob so not only he can spy on him, he'll drive out Bob from the only person that could give him proper support: Alice.
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Alice is actually relatively aloof and needs her alone time, so she finds Bob to be a fresh breath of air compared to the clingy guys she's dated in the past. past.
** Then Charles starts BecomingTheMask and acting like a true bro to Bob.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Alice is actually relatively aloof and needs her alone time, so she finds Bob to be a fresh breath of air compared to the clingy guys she's dated in the past.



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** Charles is in a very dire situation and could really use his best friend's support, while the situation with Alice is nowhere near as serious, so it makes sense that Bob would prioritize his friend.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob prioritizes Charles over Alice so frequently that Alice breaks up with him, feeling that he doesn't really love her or want to be in a relationship with her; Charles also becomes quite a clingy friend as he knows Bob will always put him first, rather than learning to respect Bob's other important relationships and not rely on him solely.



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** Alice puts ''her'' friend before Bob. "Chicks before dicks."

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** Alice puts ''her'' friend before Bob. "Chicks "Sisters before dicks.misters."


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** Alice has a girlfriend, and a male best friend. She puts her male best friend first.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Bros before hoes!"

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Bros "[[TitleDrop Bros before hoes!"hoes]]!"



* '''Exploited''':

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* '''Exploited''': Evulz, knowing that Bob prioritizes Charles, makes sure to target Alice instead of Charles for his plans.

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* '''Gender Inverted''': Alice puts ''her'' friends before Bob. "Chicks before dicks."

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* '''Gender Inverted''': Alice Inverted''':
**Alice
puts ''her'' friends friend before Bob. "Chicks before dicks.""
**Bob has a boyfriend, and a female best friend. He puts his female best friend first.



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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Sometimes Bob puts Charles first, and sometimes Alice. There's no real pattern.



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Conversed''': "Fictional guys take the Bro Code so seriously -- they're always saying ''bros before hoes''."

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* '''Conversed''': "Fictional guys take the Bro Code so seriously -- they're seriously--they're always saying ''bros before hoes''."
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* '''Straight''': TheHero Harry chooses to see his {{Heterosexual Life-Partner|s}} Charles over going out on a date with his LoveInterest, Alice, because it's bros before hoes.

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* '''Straight''': TheHero Harry Bob chooses to see his {{Heterosexual Life-Partner|s}} Life Partner|s}} Charles over going out on a date with his LoveInterest, Alice, because it's bros before hoes.



** Bob doesn't put Charles first.
** Bob doesn't have a girlfriend.

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** Bob **Bob doesn't put Charles first.
** Bob **Bob doesn't have a girlfriend.
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* '''Straight''': TheHero Harry chooses to see his {{HeterosexualLifePartner|s}} Charles over going out on a date with his LoveInterest, Alice, because it's bros before hoes.

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* '''Straight''': TheHero Harry chooses to see his {{HeterosexualLifePartner|s}} {{Heterosexual Life-Partner|s}} Charles over going out on a date with his LoveInterest, Alice, because it's bros before hoes.



* '''Gender Inverted''': Chicks before dicks. Alice puts her friends before Bob.

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* '''Gender Inverted''': Chicks before dicks. Alice puts her ''her'' friends before Bob.Bob. "Chicks before dicks."



** Bob doesn't put Charles first.
** Bob doesn't have a girlfriend.

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** Bob **Bob doesn't put Charles first.
** Bob **Bob doesn't have a girlfriend.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Harry]] chooses to see his [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friend Brian]] over going out on a date with [[LoveInterest Lisa]], because it's bros before hoes.
* '''Exaggerated''': Harry breaks up with Lisa just so he can go watch a rock concert with Brian.
* '''Downplayed''': Harry has a healthy relationship with his friend Brian and his love interest with Lisa, but always knows his friendship with Brian is more important.
* '''Justified''': Harry and Lisa just met, but Harry has known Brian his whole life, and Brian is in serious trouble.
* '''Inverted''': Harry chooses to go on a date with Lisa over hanging out with Brian.
* '''Subverted''': Harry goes to see Bryan, but it was only to tell him in person that they have to hang out less because he wants to spend more time with Lisa.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Harry and Brian sing a song about friendship being way better than Harry and Lisa singing a love song.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Harry]] TheHero Harry chooses to see his [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friend Brian]] {{HeterosexualLifePartner|s}} Charles over going out on a date with [[LoveInterest Lisa]], his LoveInterest, Alice, because it's bros before hoes.
* '''Exaggerated''': Harry Bob breaks up with Lisa just Alice so he can go watch a rock concert with Brian.
Charles.
* '''Downplayed''': Harry has a healthy relationship with his friend Brian It seems like Bob puts Charles first ''most of the time'', but there ''are'' also examples of him putting Alice first.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob
and his love interest with Lisa, but always knows his friendship with Brian is more important.
* '''Justified''': Harry and Lisa
Alice just met, but Harry Bob has known Brian Charles his whole life, and Brian Charles is in serious trouble.
** They're high schoolers, and Bob is almost certain him and Alice will break up at some point, but Charles may be his best friend for life.
* '''Inverted''': Harry Bob chooses to go on a date with Lisa Alice over hanging out with Brian.
Charles.
* '''Gender Inverted''': Chicks before dicks. Alice puts her friends before Bob.
* '''Subverted''': Harry Bob goes to see Bryan, Charles, but it was only to tell him in person that they have to hang out less because he wants to spend more time with Lisa.
Alice.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
…but after talking to Charles about it, Bob sees he was being a bad friend and revokes what he said before. Charles still comes first.
* '''Parodied''': Harry Bob and Brian Charles sing a song about friendship being way better than Harry Bob and Lisa Alice singing a love song.



* '''Averted''': Harry treats both his friend and lover the same.
* '''Enforced''': "[[HeteronormativeCrusader This show is keeping our youth from getting involved in sexual activities.]] Let's make a story where a character puts friendship over romance."
* '''Lampshaded''': "It's always you boys hanging out before our relationship."
* '''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz holds Brian and Lisa on hostage and informs Harry that he will choose only one person to set free. [[SadisticChoice Will he choose his best friend or his lover?]]

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* '''Averted''': Harry treats both his friend and lover the same.
'''Averted''':
**Bob doesn't put Charles first.
**Bob doesn't have a girlfriend.
* '''Enforced''': "[[HeteronormativeCrusader This The author was tired of romance being obsessed over, and wanted to show is keeping our youth from getting involved in sexual activities.]] Let's make a story where a character puts friendship over romance."
as important as well.
* '''Lampshaded''': "It's always you boys hanging out "Bros before our relationship."
hoes!"
* '''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz holds Brian Charles and Lisa Alice on hostage and informs Harry Bob that he will choose only one person to set free. [[SadisticChoice Will he choose his best friend or his lover?]]



* '''Defied''': Harry has no male friends.
* '''Discussed''': "Bros before hoes, heh? Then that means Harry and Brian are gay."
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Defied''': Harry has no male friends.
Alice fears being ignored in favor of his friends, and makes Bob promise to put her first.
* '''Discussed''': "Bros "No Bob, screw Alice. What about bros before hoes, heh? Then hoes? They always say that means Harry and Brian are gay.in stories! C'mon, don't ditch me."
* '''Conversed''': ???"Fictional guys take the Bro Code so seriously -- they're always saying ''bros before hoes''."
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* '''Justified''': ???

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* '''Justified''': ???Harry and Lisa just met, but Harry has known Brian his whole life, and Brian is in serious trouble.



* '''Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???Harry goes to see Bryan, but it was only to tell him in person that they have to hang out less because he wants to spend more time with Lisa.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Harry has no male friends.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Harry breaks up with Lisa just so he can go watch a rock stadium with Brian.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Harry breaks up with Lisa just so he can go watch a rock stadium concert with Brian.



* '''Parodied''': Harry and Brian sing a song about friendship being way better than

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* '''Parodied''': Harry and Brian sing a song about friendship being way better than Harry and Lisa singing a love song.
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* '''Justified''': [[TrueCompanions Friendship lasts for a lifetime while love only last for a moment.]]

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* '''Justified''': [[TrueCompanions Friendship lasts for a lifetime while love only last for a moment.]]???
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'''Basic Trope''': Putting friends before a love interest.
*'''Straight''': [[TheHero Harry]] chooses to see his [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friend Brian]] over going out on a date with [[LoveInterest Lisa]], because it's bros before hoes.
*'''Exaggerated''': Harry breaks up with Lisa just so he can go watch a rock stadium with Brian.
*'''Downplayed''': Harry has a healthy relationship with his friend Brian and his love interest with Lisa, but always knows his friendship with Brian is more important.
*'''Justified''': [[TrueCompanions Friendship lasts for a lifetime while love only last for a moment.]]
*'''Inverted''': Harry chooses to go on a date with Lisa over hanging out with Brian.
*'''Subverted''': ???
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': Harry and Brian sing a song about friendship being way better than
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Harry treats both his friend and lover the same.
*'''Enforced''': "[[HeteronormativeCrusader This show is keeping our youth from getting involved in sexual activities.]] Let's make a story where a character puts friendship over romance."
*'''Lampshaded''': "It's always you boys hanging out before our relationship."
*'''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz holds Brian and Lisa on hostage and informs Harry that he will choose only one person to set free. [[SadisticChoice Will he choose his best friend or his lover?]]
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': ???
*'''Discussed''': "Bros before hoes, heh? Then that means Harry and Brian are gay."
*'''Conversed''': ???
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