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The common trope in this situation is for the new couple to tiptoe around the old partner, trying to spare their feelings and [[Beware the Nice Ones|avoid negative repercussions]]. |
The common trope in this situation is for the new couple to tiptoe around the old partner, trying to spare their feelings and [[Beware the Nice Ones|avoid negative repercussions]]. |
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A Sorkin Relationship Moment is a moment where that person gets fed up and demands that the other people just stop it, already. This is just too much. It is uncomfortable. It is unpleasant, and it is unfair. |
A [[Sorkin Relationship Moment]] is a moment where that person gets fed up and demands that the other people just stop it, already. This is just too much. It is uncomfortable. It is unpleasant, and it is unfair. |
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The Sorkin Relationship Moment doesn't have to be romantic. It is, however, an attempt to resolve a tense situation through direct confrontation—shouting, in effect, stop it! from one person to the next. |
The Sorkin Relationship Moment doesn't have to be romantic. It is, however, an attempt to resolve a tense situation through direct confrontation—shouting, in effect, stop it! from one person to the next. |
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Compare/contrast [[Ignore the Disability]]. |
Compare/contrast [[Ignore the Disability]]. |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* [[You're Under Arrest]] has Natsumi yelling "What did you NOT want to tell me last night?" at Tokairin before they kiss in the airport. |
* ''[[You're Under Arrest]]'' has Natsumi yelling "What did you NOT want to tell me last night?" at Tokairin before they kiss in the airport. |
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== Film == |
== Film == |
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* ''[[Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip]]'': Danny and Jordan, and Matt and Harriet have had it countless times. |
* ''[[Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip]]'': Danny and Jordan, and Matt and Harriet have had it countless times. |
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* Unsurprisingly, all three shows listed above were penned by [[Aaron Sorkin]]. |
* Unsurprisingly, all three shows listed above were penned by [[Aaron Sorkin]]. |
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* [[How I Met Your Mother]] uses this trope with regards to Ted, Barney and Robin. |
* ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' uses this trope with regards to Ted, Barney and Robin. |
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== [[Web Comics]] == |
== [[Web Comics]] == |
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