History SheIsNotMyGirlfriend / Literature

* ''Literature/TheBerenstainBears'': In the Big Chapter Books, Brother Bear is repeatedly teased over his relationship with recurring character Bonnie Brown, the niece of Squire Grizzly. He just as repeatedly insists that despite the ShipTease, she isn't his girlfriend -- "She's my best friend, which is so much better than a girlfriend." Sister and his other friends don't buy it.

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'': Throughout most of ''Eclipse'', Bella tries to convince everyone that Jacob is Not Her Boyfriend. Then she realizes that she does love him, but she loves Edward ''more'', thus casting Jacob in the role of [[ChildhoodFriendRomance Unlucky Childhood Friend]].

** Akira gives a SpitTake when Alpha tells him he’s been appearing like Sheryl’s boyfriend with how he’s been walking around the slums with her (which was important to Sheryl’s plan.) He later says his relationship with her is strictly professional even in front of the gang they’re supposed to have a FakeRelationship in front of to keep in line. Not long after, he gets into the groove of playing along. The mixed messages lead to a lot of confused discussions about the two.

** A large portion of their fellow students assume that Haruhi and Kyon are dating; Kyon's friend Taniguchi in particular is completely convinced of this, no matter how often Kyon says otherwise. Also, after Kyon and Nagato [[spoiler:finally defeat Ryoko the GirlWithPsychoWeapon]], Taniguchi finds Yuki lying against Kyon while holding onto his arms, and now Taniguchi firmly believes that Kyon had sex with Yuki in the classroom... Kyon's heated (for him) over-explanation doesn't help. His friend points out that for both [[DeadpanSnarker Kyon]] ''and'' [[TheStoic Yuki]] to show that much emotion over anything is very suspicious. Which is absolutely correct.
** After Haruhi and Yuki, there is an ''{{inverted|Trope}}'' case in the 7th novel with [[spoiler: Mikuru and Kyon. Kyon is asked if Mikuru is his girlfriend by some (apparently) random guy. Kyon actually replies that she ''is'' his girlfriend, to make the situation not any more awkward.]]

* In ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}'' people generally assume that Mikado and Anri are dating. When they explain that they aren't, the typical reaction is usually, "Really? ...sweet, I have a shot at her, then!" Note: [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove They do not]].

* ''LightNovel/{{Oreimo}}'':

* In ''LightNovel/ValkyrieIntoTheHeavens'', Danny says this regarding Michiko.

* ''The First Ten Years''by Meg Bashwinner and Joseph Fink (probably best known for their parts in ''Podcast/WelcomeToNightVale) is a account of their relationship. Early on, before they're a couple, Meg accompanies Joseph as he gets a tattoo. When the tattooist asks how long they've been together, they're both quick to deny any such thing, and the tattooist gives them a look of "Oh, it's like ''that''."

* Aria and Kinji of ''Literature/AriaTheScarletAmmo'' say that about each other several times.
* Hilariously subverted in ''Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts''. {{Emotionless|Girl}} ClingyJealousGirl Shouko denies it when someone accuses Yuuji to be her boyfriend... because to her, Yuuji is her ''husband.''

* In the ''[[Literature/{{Clementine}} Clementine]]'' books, Clementine insistently states in her narration that even though he's trying, Margaret's big brother Mitchell is N-O-T ''not'' her boyfriend; though she also admits that if she ever had one, it would be him.

* ''Literature/JourneyToChaos''

* ''Literature/PleaseDontTellMyParentsImASupervillain''