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== Anime and Manga ==

* [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Kira]] and [[Turn A Gundam|Loran]] from ''[[Gundam]]'' have non-sexual romances with Lacus and Diana. We never see them having sex or even spending a romantic moment alone.

*** Well to be fair, the last time they went on a date, it nearly resulted in the entire world being hypnotized with happiness and taken over by Hild and the demons.

** It's somewhat [[An Aesop]] in the series: Sex is not a prerequisite for a romantic relationship, and may be far better without it. By far, Keiichi is [[Nice Guy|too gallant]] to take advantage of Belldandy even if the latter is willing to do the deed with him, as seen when the she was [[Above the Influence]] courtesy of Urd.

* For a short moment, [[Chaste Hero|Sousuke]] and [[Twice Shy|Kaname]] of ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'' eventually reach the hand-holding stage (after a ''long'' time). But until {{spoiler|the epilogue}} there is no other form of physical affection. It gets agonizing.

* In ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]'', for all the trouble Syaoran goes through to save Sakura, a peck on the cheek is as close to a kiss as they're ever going to get. Of course, Syaoran does have the chivalrous mindset of "She's the princess, it's not my place" and Sakura certainly doesn't seem to be much of a bold romantic type, given that she was incredibly flustered after giving Syaoran said peck. Still, even with all the sweet hugs and hand-holding, it can get kind of disappointing.

* Kirishima Haruto and Mishima Asuka of ''[[Kimi no Iru Machi]]'' were in a relationship that bordered on [[Innocent Cohabitation]], since they were neighbors, for ''two years,'' and yet they never went beyond the occasional kiss. This is not implied either; it was outright stated by the couple.

 

* Much of the "gen" fiction produced by the ''[[Starsky and Hutch (TV series)|Starsky and Hutch]]'' fandom falls under this trope.

 

== Literature ==

* In ''[[Ender's Game|Speaker For The Dead]]'', Enders visits a couple that are priests in a Catholic offshoot sect that requires its members to marry but remain chaste as a [[Self-Imposed Challenge]]. He is touched by the purity of the relationship, but his AI companion Jane snarks about it so hard he temporarily turns off his communicator. Jane... [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot|does not take this well]], and sets in motion a chain of events that [[Earthshattering Kaboom|almost get the planet blown up]].

 

* The Doctor and Rose in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', more so with the ninth Doctor, but also with the tenth.

* From ''[[Modern Family]]'', you can definitely say that Cam and Mitchell are this, and arguably Gloria and Jay too. This becomes more pronounced when compared to Phil and Claire, who have had two episodes revolving around their romantic life and who share kisses in almost every episode.

* In ''[[The Wire]]'', a show which never shied away from showing the physical side of romance, it sticks out that Omar and Renaldo, despite their flirting, sharing a bed, and moving to Puerto Rico together, were not shown to even hold hands. What differentiates this from [[But Not Too Gay]] is that the show had no qualms about showing Omar getting affectionate with his first two boyfriends, making this portrayal seem exceptional.

* Mulder and Scully of ''[[The X-Files]]'' are a prime example of this trope. Part of it could be that they were originally never intended to be a romantic couple, but while they have intense feelings for one another, are rarely physically demonstrative. The extent of physical contact we see is usually holding hands, and occasionally a hug. In nine seasons, there are only four onscreen kisses between them, and one of them was likely all in Mulder's head. On the other hand, Gillian Anderson remarked that "Mulder and Scully holding hands is as intense and romantic as a kiss on another show," and their touches, while not demonstrative, were certainly ''very'' intense.

 

== Theatre ==

* Kim and Miko from ''[[Voices From the High School]]'' are a couple whose most intimate moment is holding hands. They are portrayed as cute rather than passionate, especially when compared to [[All Men Are Perverts|the other couples in the play]].

 

== Video Games ==

* In ''[[Dragon Age 2]]'', the [[Romance Sidequest]] between Female!Hawke and Sebastian along the Friendship path takes this route. Sebastian is an exiled prince-turned-Chantry brother who took a vow of chastity and if you complete it, Hawke becomes a Chantry sister and the two have a chaste marriage. If the romance is pursued among the Rivalry path, then this is subverted as Hawke would have then convinced Sebastian to leave the Chantry, take back his lands and Sebastian and Hawke marry as Prince and Princess.

 

== Visual Novels ==

* Most of the romances in ''[[Little Busters!|Little Busters]]'' end up like this, but bonus points to Rin/Riki for the lampshading. Riki is shy and Rin is so unaware of what it actually means to be in love or dating that it becomes a mild point of awkwardness that the story fortunately doesn't have to focus on.

 

* As a general rule, the less lustful a relationship or attempted relationship in ''[[Sinfest]]'' is, the better it will go. Fuchsia and Crimnee, the healthiest couple, spend most of their time reading to each other, and Slick's relationship with Monique got a lot better after he gave up hope of getting in her pants. (The exception to this is Fuchsia's lesbian relationship with Baby Blue, but their friendship seems entirely separate from their gay-for-pay antics.)

* Piro and Kimiko of ''[[Megatokyo]]'', who clearly like each other but spent several years (in [[Webcomic Time]]) working their way up to ''hugging'', a feat which has not since been repeated. [[Love Triangle|Also, Miho,]] who had a more intimate relationship with Piro...in a video game, before the comic began. Completely averted, however, with Largo and Erika, [[What Is This Thing You Call Love?|despite Largo's bafflement.]]

 

== Western Animation ==

* Gwen and Trent from ''[[Total Drama Island]]'' have only shared one on-screen kiss during their relationship. As did Harold/LeShawna

 

== Real Life ==

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