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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Many abuse victims are convinced that they can "change" their abusers and reason with them, despite that many of these abusers do not care.
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* LotusEaterMachine: Virtual worlds such as an MMORPG or even a community can become like this to some people. There is [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment a very intense controversy]] as to whether some psychiatric and/or recreational drugs/medications are the equivalent of this. The side saying they are got [[HijackedByGanon hijacked by the]] ChurchOfHappyology, and the side saying they're not has intense contributions and support from the companies making and marketing them - which means the debate consists much of people flinging FlameBait and [[PolishTheTurd polished turds]] back and forth on a field of AstroTurf.
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* LotusEaterMachine: Virtual worlds such as an MMORPG or even a community can become like this to some people. There is [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment a very intense controversy]] controversy as to whether some psychiatric and/or recreational drugs/medications are the equivalent of this. The side saying they are got [[HijackedByGanon hijacked by the]] ChurchOfHappyology, and the side saying they're not has intense contributions and support from the companies making and marketing them - which means the debate consists much of people flinging FlameBait and [[PolishTheTurd polished turds]] back and forth on a field of AstroTurf.
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* KidsHateVegetables: Children's tastebuds are undeveloped and have a sensitive reaction to the bitterness of veggies.
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* KidsHateVegetables: Children's tastebuds are undeveloped and have a sensitive reaction to the bitterness of veggies.
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* LawfulStupid: A big and serious problems of our world. This is also the main source of tropes like NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished, done when law enforcers apply laws blindlessly and without also applying common sense.
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* LawfulStupid: A big and serious problems of our world. This is also the main source of tropes like NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished, done when law enforcers apply laws blindlessly mindlessly and without also applying common sense. There are also people who say you shouldn't ''never'' break the law even to save your life (such as driving over the speed limit to escape a SerialKiller), even though the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necessity_(criminal_law) law itself]] usually disagrees with such positions.
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* KarmaHoudiniWarranty: There have been numerous [[SerialKiller serial killers]] and other evil people who have avoided capture for years or even decades, only to eventually be caught and punished.
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* LawfulStupid: A big and serious problems of our world. This is also the main source of tropes like NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished, done when law enforcers apply laws blindlessly and without also applying common sense.
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* KissTheCookApron: Aprons printed with the message to "Kiss the Cook" or some variation of the message, thought to be derived from a phrase in 1800s Italy where giving a cook a kiss was a sign of satisfaction with a meal. Commonly worn in real life as a popular kitchenware design.
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* LatePregnancyRealization: It has happened. Some mothers have mistaken their pregnancies for menopause, or they don't show traditional symptoms (including not gaining weight), or their periods are already irregular, or they are in denial.
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* KnightErrant: Yes, there were landless knights that roamed the Earth without a master.
* KnightInShiningArmor: Though they're usually romanticized in [[TheThemeParkVersion Theme Park versions]] of [[TheMiddleAges Medieval European history]], there were plenty of knights that did fit the ideal archetype of a heroic, brave warrior that saved the princess and followed the code of chivalry.
* KnightInShiningArmor: Though they're usually romanticized in [[TheThemeParkVersion Theme Park versions]] of [[TheMiddleAges Medieval European history]], there were plenty of knights that did fit the ideal archetype of a heroic, brave warrior that saved the princess and followed the code of chivalry.
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* LonelyRichKid: This one comes from the aforementioned trust issues that being rich (or famous, or both) provides, plus that being rich means living in a world often split from that of the rest of humanity - and being either envied or worshipped for it.
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* LonelyRichKid: This one comes from the aforementioned trust issues that being rich (or famous, or both) provides, plus that being rich means living in a world often split from that Although modern wealthy parents spend more time with their children than low-income parents on average, children of the rest of humanity - royalty and being either envied or worshipped for it.nobility were historically raised by servants and knew few children their own age.
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** Cats in general fall into this; they may seem very aloof and antisocial...but there have been a few stories of cats saving their owners' lives.
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* LovingBully: It's common for children to hide their feelings for one another by picking on them.
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* KnuckleCracking: And no, it doesn't actually hurt your knuckles or cause arthritis, although it can be [annoying to other people.
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* KnuckleCracking: And no, it doesn't actually hurt your knuckles or cause arthritis, although it can be [annoying annoying to other people.
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* LandlineEavesdropping: In the days of abundant landlines, if you house had more than one handset (as was common in the developed world) it was easy to listen in on other people's conversations from the extension in the other room.
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* LandlineEavesdropping: In the days of abundant landlines, if you your house had more than one handset (as was common in the developed world) it was easy to listen in on other people's conversations from the extension in the other room.
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* KidsLoveDinosaurs: [[EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs Dinosaurs are cool and awesome]] according to some children in RealLife.
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* KillSat: The Strategic Defense Initiative, more commonly known as Project Star Wars. Similar projects are in the works, mostly because [[FrickinLaserBeams lasers are cool]].
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* KillSat: The Strategic Defense Initiative, more commonly known as Project Star Wars. Similar projects are in the works, mostly because [[FrickinLaserBeams [[EnergyWeapon lasers are cool]].
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* LoveTriangle: They do happen in RealLife. Sometimes they do even end well (a polyamorous relationship where everyone involved is open and communicating), but many times they don't (jealousy, [[YourCheatingHeart an affair between two of the people]] with the third left out, someone invoking MurderTheHypotenuse)
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* LoveTriangle: They do happen in RealLife. Sometimes they do even end well (a polyamorous relationship where everyone involved is open and communicating), but many times they don't (jealousy, [[YourCheatingHeart an affair between two of the people]] people with the third left out, someone invoking MurderTheHypotenuse)
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* JerkassWoobie: It's pretty common for mean people to be that way due to some inner pain, insecurity etc. There's even a saying "Hurt people [[AmbiguousSyntax hurt people]]."
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Current definition of Keet includes being a surrogate for a female audience, which isn't possible in real life.
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* {{Keet}}: Some men really ''are'' like this. Sometimes it's just a personality thing, but other times it can be the result of ADHD, amphetamine/methamphetamine use, cocaine use, and/or a manic episode.
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* JerkassAtYourDiscretion: Many bullies and abusers only hurt their victims when authority figures aren't around because they ''know'' they'll get in trouble if people see.
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* LandlineEavesdropping: In the days of abundant landlines, if you house had more than one handset (as was common in the developed world) it was easy to listen in on other people's conversations from the extension in the other room.
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* LongLived: Parrots, turtles, tortoises, elephants, whales...
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* KidsPreferBoxes: And bubble-wrap. Sweet, sweet bubble-wrap.
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* KnightInSourArmor: Some people believe that HumansAreBastards and that BeingGoodSucks. That doesn't stop them from trying to be good.
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* LabCoatOfScienceAndMedicine: Seriously, lab coats are everywhere in real medical and laboratory settings--and for good reason. Besides the trope-accurate function of visually identifying medical or scientific staff, they also provide protection for the garments worn underneath them (which may be much harder to discard when soiled) and a convenient source of pockets (which may be sadly lacking in scrubs).
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* LabCoatOfScienceAndMedicine: LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine: Seriously, lab coats are everywhere in real medical and laboratory settings--and for good reason. Besides the trope-accurate function of visually identifying medical or scientific staff, they also provide protection for the garments worn underneath them (which may be much harder to discard when soiled) and a convenient source of pockets (which may be sadly lacking in scrubs).
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* JerkJustifications: And some of these types of people justify their abrasive behavior, which is common with aggressors in abusive relationships.
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* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: In real life, it's us humans.
