Romance-Inducing Smudge: Difference between revisions

If both people involved catch on to the mood of the scene, this can lead to a [[First Kiss]] between them. It is not uncommon, however, for the pair to be interrupted at the last second [[Moment Killer|by someone else barging in]] or by one of the characters losing their nerve. Either way, this can work as a sign that one or both characters have feelings for the other, or serve as more fuel for the [[Will They or Won't They?]] fire.

 

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* Parodied in the ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' episode "World's Greatest Couple", where Brad freaks out Marshall at dinner by licking his napkin and wiping a smudge of food off his face.

* A mild variation is invoked in ''[[Parks and Recreation]]'' between Leslie and Ben after the latter has dust thrown in his face as a fake Native American curse-lifting ritual.

* Averted in a famous sketch by German comedian [[Loriot]]. He tries to seduce a woman in an Italian restaurant, but happens to have a piece of noodle in his face. When she points it out, he removes it, but the next time he uses the napkin, the noodle returns to his face. [[Hilarity Ensues]] as the noodle moves around. No, he doesn't get the girl.

* Played straight in the ITV adaptation of ''[[Northanger Abbey (Literature)|Northanger Abbey]]''; Henry cleans a splash of mud off Catherine's face after they've been out riding together.

'''Girl:''' (wipes) Gone! <br />

'''Guy:''' You, uh, you wiped it to the... other side. Now it's on your chin... better? }}

 

 

[[Category:Cleanliness Tropes]]

[[Category:Romance Inducing Smudge]]