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'''Basic Trope''': Two people are obviously attracted to each other, but some element of the story is keeping them apart.
* '''Straight''': Alice likes Bob, Bob likes Alice, but neither admits it to the other, ever.
* '''Exaggerated''': All of Alice and Bob's conversations end with both of them [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|flushed, breathing heavily, and sweating]], but the relationship never goes anywhere.
** Alternately: Alice and Bob are [[WhosWho's theThe Boss?|living in the same house, regularly attend events as a couple]], have a joint bank account, haven't dated anyone since they met each other since they met, have a biological child together and radiate sexual tension around each other but neither will admit they like the other, ever.
* '''Justified''': They both have other significant others and don't want to complicate things.
** Alternatively, they're both shy and have trouble telling each other how they feel.
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** Alternatively: Alice and Bob's attraction ruins all their other romantic relationships, leaving them perpetually alone and unhappy.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice and Bob like each other but won't admit it, because they're each afraid the other doesn't reciprocate. Eventually, they realize the other ''does'' feel the same way, and get together.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob wants to admit his feeling Alice, but she's involved with [[Romantic False Lead|Andy.]] At the same time Alice develops [[Green -Eyed Monster|green eyes]] due to Bob developing a closer relationship with Carol. Eventually both Bob and Alice return to being single but are still unable to admit their feelings for each other.
* '''Averted''': Alice and Bob meet, get to know each other, eventually fall in love and develop a relationship.
** Alternatively: Alice and Bob meet, and are genuinely not attracted to each other.
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