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* 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]].
* Sumiyoshi's parents from the ''[[Excel Saga (
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** Which of course mirrors the loving relationship between Wilbur and Edna Turnblad. Especially in the movie musical, with Christopher Walken and John Travolta singing and dancing together in "You're Timeless to Me".
* ''[[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 to -- and later cheats on and abandons -- his wife, played by [[Roseanne Barr]], who then seeks revenge. It's stated that he was [[Shotgun Wedding|trapped into marrying her]] after getting her pregnant in high school.
* Rafael and Lourdes from the Spanish film Crimen ferpecto.
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** It's not specifically stated that {{spoiler|Rupert}} is hot, though.
* 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 ''[[
** Semi-used with Kellen and Vestakia--the fact that she looks like a Demon may repel others in-universe, but the reader is more likely to see her as a [[Cute Monster Girl]].
== Live-Action TV ==
* ''[[Married...
* In ''[[Gossip Girl]]'', Dorota's husband Vanya is much more attractive than she is.
* ''[[Glee]]'': Lauren, a fat girl (not [[Hollywood Pudgy]], she's actually pretty fat) goes out with the super-hot, super-popular jock, Puck.
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== Webcomics ==
* An example shows up with two background characters in ''[[Wurr (Webcomic)|Wurr]]''--[http://wolfpearl.deviantart.com/art/Wurr-character-design-78195663?q=gallery:wolfpearl/27404590&qo=31 namely, the big fat hellhound and her leggy, elegant mate.] Also a case of [[Tiny Guy, Huge Girl]].
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