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1	-> ''(Help!) I need somebody\
2	(Help!) Not just anybody\
3	(Help!) You know I need someone\
4	To help!''
5	-->-- '''Music/TheBeatles,''' "Help!"
6
7	An index of tropes about characters helping or giving advice to each other.
8
9	Compare to HeroTropes and IndexToTheRescue, and contrast with ThisIndexIsUseless.
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12	!!Tropes:
13	[[index]]
14	[floatboxright:
15	'''Sub-indexes:'''
16	+ IndexToTheRescue
17	+ MentorIndex
18	+ ServantTropes
19	+ {{Sidekick}}
20	]
21	* ActuallyThatsMyAssistant: An assistant looks more distinguished and important than the guy he helps.
22	* AndroclesLion: If you help out a creature, then it'll help you.
23	* AssistCharacter: A video game character who only appears to help the player.
24	* BeleagueredAssistant: One who'd rather not be there, but has to help out anyway.
25	* TheCaretaker: A character who helps those who cannot help themselves.
26	* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Some heroes have a reflexive compulsion to help.
27	* DefusingTheTykeBomb: A character tries to get through to [[TykeBomb a messed-up kid who's used as a weapon]].
28	* DontDoAnythingIWouldntDo: You should behave yourself by following someone else's restraints.
29	* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The hero stops to help bystanders, potentially interfering with his mission.
30	* EncouragedRegifting: A character helps someone else find the right gift by giving them a present for someone else.
31	* EnemyMine: Mortal enemies help one another achieve a common goal.
32	* EverybodyHelpsOutDenouement: All the characters in the story come together at the end to help people out.
33	* GondorCallsForAid: [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits Unlikely allies]] are called upon to [[TheCavalry aid the heroes]].
34	* GoodSamaritan: A person who helps whenever they see someone needing it.
35	* HandyHelper: A character helps a disabled character.
36	* HelpingAnotherSaveFace: Someone helps save another person from embarrassment
37	* HonestAdvisor: One who gives honest advice.
38	* IntimateHealing: Sometimes "help" requires a, ahem, ''personal [[SkinshipGrope touch]]''.
39	* IntimateLotionApplication: Applying lotion on another character as a way to create sexual tension, romantic intimacy, awkwardness, or humor.
40	* TheJeeves: A valet or butler to another character who frequently helps them with daily activities.
41	* LovelyAssistant: An attractive young woman who assists the performer.
42	* MrExposition: They're always there when you need an explanation.
43	* NativeGuide: A local who serves as a guide for outsiders.
44	* ParodyAssistance: The original creator helps in the creation of a parody.
45	* QuietCryForHelp: Subtly asking somebody for help.
46	* RandomPasserbyAdvice: A random passerby offers advice.
47	* SupportingTheMonsterLovedOne: A character helps their monstrous loved-one, often out of compassion.
48	* TamponRun: Girl is busy and needs her tampons, so she asks a guy to go get some, with comedic results.
49	* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: A helpful character who gives advice via earpiece to the main character related to whatever they're doing.
50	* WeHelpTheHelpless: The heroes are tasked with helping others.
51	* WoundedHeroWeakerHelper: A normal character helps a BadassInDistress.
52
53	''Sometimes the character being helped is better off without it, or the help is given with malicious intent...''
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55	* AdviceBackfire: Trying to help someone with advice only makes things worse.
56	* AnnoyingVideoGameHelper: The character helping you play the game starts to get annoying.
57	* AntiAdvice: It's best to do the opposite of what this person tells you to do.
58	* BadSamaritan: It turns out that the person helping you has [[EvilPlan ulterior motives]].
59	* HelpingWouldBeKillstealing: Helping somebody would deprive them from a learning opportunity.
60	* InvoluntaryCheating: A character helps someone else cheat without their knowledge.
61	* TreacherousAdvisor: The hero's source of advice and support turns out to be evil.
62	* UnwantedAssistance: Attempts to help only make things worse.
63	* VillainousAdviceSong: A song the villain sings to trick others into helping him out.
64	* VirtualAssistantBlunder: You try to get help from your smart device, but it doesn't quite work out.
65	[[/index]]

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