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Sometimes living in close proximity to an attractive person of the opposite sex can lead to more than just borrowing a cup of sugar. All too often, protagonists will end up falling in love. This can often lead to a minor character having a more significant role, or it could just end up as trouble.
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== [[Advertising]] ==
* The long-running ''Nescafe'' ads in both Australia and the UK where a man moves into the neighbourhood and is offered a coffee by his pretty neighbour. The Australian version was very sweet and the couple ends up married. The UK versions were a bit steamier.
 
== [[Fan Works]] ==
* In the ''Sailor Moon'' fanfic ''[[Isekai by Moonlight]]'', the protagonist ends up in the apartment immediately next door to Makoto Kino, resulting in a case of [[Crash Into Hello]] in the first scene that leads to [[First Girl Wins]].
 
== [[Live -Action TelevisionTV]] ==
* ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''. Susan and Mike would be the main example of this one.
* ''[[Everwood]]''. Andy and Nina.
* Monica and Chandler from ''[[Friends]]'' lived across the hall from each other.
* ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]''. Tess and Nick. Alex and Claire. Alex and Stevie. Kate and Riley. Taylor and Patrick.
* ''[[Neighbours]]''. Enough said.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 00:24, 22 November 2023

Sometimes living in close proximity to an attractive person of the opposite sex can lead to more than just borrowing a cup of sugar. All too often, protagonists will end up falling in love. This can often lead to a minor character having a more significant role, or it could just end up as trouble.

Examples of Love Thy Neighbour include:

Advertising

  • The long-running Nescafe ads in both Australia and the UK where a man moves into the neighbourhood and is offered a coffee by his pretty neighbour. The Australian version was very sweet and the couple ends up married. The UK versions were a bit steamier.

Fan Works

Live-Action TV