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== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Jungle wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu|Haré+Guu Deluxe]]'' has an example going in line with [[
* Shiro's parents in ''[[Jubei-chan]]''.
* [[Invoked]] in ''[[Spice and Wolf]]'': [http://www.pureanimegallery.com/d/42436-1/craft-lawrence-wolf-and-spice.jpg Lawrence] explains that [http://www.pureanimegallery.com/d/42468-1/horo-2.jpg Horo] (who he introduces as "my wife") is hiding her face in a cloak because she's embarrassed by her horrific burn scars. In fact, Horo is hiding her [[Unusual Ears]].
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* ''[[High School High]]'': Mr. Clark took after his mother (who looks exactly like John Lovitz).
* ''[[Robin Hood: Men in Tights]]'': This becomes the Sheriff of Rottingham's fate, after cutting a deal with the Witch [[Fate Worse Than Death|to save his life]]; where he reluctantly agrees to marry her in exchange for a magic pill.
* ''[[She Devil]]'': The failure of such a relationship drives the plot. In it, a man played by Ed Begley, Jr. is married
* Rafael and Lourdes from the Spanish film Crimen ferpecto.
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* In ''[[Harry Potter]]'', it is established that the late Merope Gaunt was "no beauty" and got her handsome Muggle husband by feeding him love potions. When the potions ran out, he fled the relationship, she died, and their child went to an orphanage {{spoiler|where he grew up to become Voldemort.}}
* Used in ''[[The Obsidian Trilogy]]'' by [[Mercedes Lackey]]. Idalia, while certainly a beautiful human, has an ''[[Our Elves Are Better|elf]]'' pining for her. Then, at the end of the series, it's subverted, {{spoiler|when she's reincarnated as an elf, though it's acceptable because this is the only way both would find long-term--by elven standards--happiness.}}
** Semi-used with Kellen and
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* [[Miranda]] constantly makes jokes about Miranda Hart being masculine, overweight and very, very tall. Yet she gets attention from quite a few very handsome men, especially Gary, her main [[Love Interest]]. However, it should be noted that Miranda Hart [[Self-Deprecation|writes it herself]], and there are a few real-life men who consider her attractive.
* ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]:'' Mimi is large, unattractive, and doesn't do herself any favors with her make-up and clothes, yet, she doesn't seem to have many problems in the romance department.
* [[Days of Our Lives]] paired the [[Hospital Hottie|handsome Dr. Craig Wesley]] with his considerably overweight
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