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* '''Parodied''': Keeping up the masquerade requires Bob to [[{{Nerd}} wear a pocket protector and coke bottle glasses]] at all times.

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* '''Parodied''': Keeping up the masquerade requires Bob to [[{{Nerd}} wear a pocket protector and coke bottle glasses]] glasses at all times.

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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Man, Bob looses almost every girlfriend he's gotten!"

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"You really do have to give up a lot to be a hero..."
* '''Conversed''': "Man, Bob looses loses almost every girlfriend he's gotten!"


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* '''Reconstructed:'''
** Bob is able to come to terms with his being TheEgregiousTropeMan preculding a normal dating life and he discovers that Emperor Evulz's NobleTopEnforcer Clara is also suffering from the same problem. Now with a common social ground, Bob is able to use his previous experience with Alice to connect with Clara and start a new one with her as a DatingCatwoman scenario, with perhaps a later HeelFaceTurn in the works if things go right.
** Bob's friend Charlie takes up the mantle of TheEgregiousTropeMan, with the latter having understanding of what he would give up for it -- Charlie is OK with putting his love life on hold, at least for now, while Bob remains a SecretKeeper to advise Charlie since Bob still has past experience to draw from.
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* '''Parodied''': Keeping up the masquerade requires Bob to [[HollywoodNerd wear a pocket protector and coke bottle glasses]] at all times.

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* '''Parodied''': Keeping up the masquerade requires Bob to [[HollywoodNerd [[{{Nerd}} wear a pocket protector and coke bottle glasses]] at all times.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???TheBigBad repeatedly tries to kill Bob in the middle of his dates to make him miserable.

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'''Basic Trope''': Keeping up the masquerade is bad for relationships.

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'''Basic Trope''': Keeping up the masquerade {{Masquerade}} is bad for relationships.



* '''Defied''': Bob takes the CelibateHero route.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Bob takes the CelibateHero route.route.
** Bob only dates people who are already part of the masquerade.



* '''Conversed''': 'Man, Bob looses almost every girlfriend he's gotten!'

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* '''Conversed''': 'Man, "Man, Bob looses almost every girlfriend he's gotten!'gotten!"



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%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Alice dumps Bob for being flaky due to his life as TheEgregiousTropeMan. Claire learns the truth and is turned on by it... only to be eaten by a werewolf. Donna learns the truth and dumps Bob for lying all this time. Bob finally finds true love with Emma, a BadassNormal who can take care of herself when trouble comes a-knocking.



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

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob takes the CelibateHero route.
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* '''Subverted''':Bob is about to break up with Alice, then he tells the truth instead...
* '''Double Subverted''':...and then Alice dumps Bob for lying all this time.

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* '''Subverted''':Bob '''Subverted''': Bob is about to break up with Alice, then he tells the truth instead...
* '''Double Subverted''':...Subverted''': ...and then Alice dumps Bob for lying all this time.
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* '''Invoked''': [[NonHumanSidekick Dima]] specifically arranges this for Bob to preserve his VirginPower [[AManIsNotAVirgin whether he wants to or not.]]

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* '''Invoked''': [[NonHumanSidekick Dima]] specifically arranges this for Bob to preserve his VirginPower [[AManIsNotAVirgin whether he wants to or not.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': Because Bob is forced to keep breaking up his relationships he becomes too depressed to be the TheEgregiousTropeMan and the world falls into chaos.
** Alternativly Bob just gives up [[IJustWantToBeNormal being a superhero]] because he is desperate for a relationship

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Because Bob is forced to keep breaking up his relationships he becomes too depressed to be the TheEgregiousTropeMan and the world falls into chaos.
** Alternativly Bob just gives up [[IJustWantToBeNormal being a superhero]] because he is desperate for a relationshiprelationship.



%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???'Man, Bob looses almost every girlfriend he's gotten!'
* '''Deconstructed''': Because Bob is forced to keep breaking up his relationships he becomes too depressed to be the TheEgregiousTropeMan and the world falls into chaos.
** Alternativly Bob just gives up [[IJustWantToBeNormal being a superhero]] because he is desperate for a relationship

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* '''Justified''': Keeping up a double life is hard enough without a love life.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Keeping up a double life is hard enough without a love life.
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** ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???While keeping up the relationship keeps things strained Alice and Bob still stay together.



* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
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* '''Averted''': ???
The masquerade has no impact on Bob's dating life.
* '''Enforced''': ???
The relationships end up [[RomanticPlotTumor consuming the plot]] and viewed negatively. ExecutiveMeddling forces a cut..
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"Damn it! Why do monsters always attack only on date night?"
* '''Invoked''': ???[[NonHumanSidekick Dima]] specifically arranges this for Bob to preserve his VirginPower [[AManIsNotAVirgin whether he wants to or not.]]
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Keeping up the masquerade ends up helping him out in relationships. The aloofness makes him seem cool and while he may spend less time with Alice from it their relationship is actually strengthened due to making use of the time they have before Bob is "on call".



* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Keeping up the masquerade requires Bob to [[HollywoodNerd wear a pocket protector and coke bottle glasses]] at all times.
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* '''Exaggerated''':''Every girl Bob fancies'' ends up dumped.

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* '''Exaggerated''':''Every '''Exaggerated''': ''Every girl Bob fancies'' ends up dumped.

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* '''Played Straight''': Bob breaks up with Alice from the stress of keeping up his identity as TheEgregiousTropeMan.

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* '''Played Straight''': '''Straight''': Bob breaks up with Alice from the stress of keeping up his identity as TheEgregiousTropeMan.



* '''Justified''':Keeping up a double life is hard enough without a love life.

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* '''Justified''': Keeping
up a double life is hard enough without a love life.life.
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* '''Double Subverted''':...and then Alice dumps Bob for lying all this time.

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* '''Double Subverted''':...and then Alice dumps Bob for lying all this time.time.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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'''Basic Trope''': Keeping up the masquerade is bad for relationships.
*'''Played Straight''': Bob breaks up with Alice from the stress of keeping up his identity as TheEgregiousTropeMan.
*'''Exaggerated''':''Every girl Bob fancies'' ends up dumped.
*'''Justified''':Keeping up a double life is hard enough without a love life.
*'''Subverted''':Bob is about to break up with Alice, then he tells the truth instead...
*'''Double Subverted''':...and then Alice dumps Bob for lying all this time.

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