Redundant Romance Attempt: Difference between revisions

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Boy meets girl. Girl gives boy attention. Boy attempts to get girl's attention the wrong way. [[Hilarity Ensues]].

This trope occurs when the boy, having gotten the girl's attention passively -- i.e. through quirky, unconventional, non-stereotyped aspects of his personality -- then attempts to get her attention through a more "stereotyped" manner, a la [[~~Extraverted~~ Nerd]] or [[Dogged Nice Guy]]. This either turns the girl off, or confuses her, or she misinterprets it.

This trope occurs when the boy, having gotten the girl's attention passively -- i.e. through quirky, unconventional, non-stereotyped aspects of his personality -- then attempts to get her attention through a more "stereotyped" manner, a la [[Extroverted Nerd]] or [[Dogged Nice Guy]]. This either turns the girl off, or confuses her, or she misinterprets it.

Nearly always leads to [[An Aesop]]. Say it with me: ''"You should have just [[Be Yourself|been yourself]] all along!"''

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* In an episode of ''[[iCarly]]'', Sam tries to attract a boyfriend by being girlier. Turns out he likes her the way she was.

* In one episode of ''[[The Office]]'', Michael — unaware he's being romantically set up — is quirkily joking his way into the heart of Pam and Jim's friend. When Michael learns the truth, he exits the bar, unbuttons the top button of his shirt, puts on a backwards hat, and re-enters as "Date Mike," whose antics are so obnoxious the girl leaves early.

* An episode of ''[[Family Ties]]'' had a guy getting ready for a date with Mallory by asking Alex for tips. Alex (who apparently was genuinely trying to help) proceeds to give a bunch of chauvinistic advice (starting with ordering for her and getting worse from there). Naturally, it doesn't end well.