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{{trope}}
A [[Stock Phrase]] uttered by characters who have just received a gift or other pleasant surprise, generally said as an attempt to appear humble. There are usually four forms:
Type A: Played straight. Someone receives a gift and answers "You shouldn't have." May invite the response that "It was nothing."
Type B: The "I didn't" subversion. The person spoken to responds that the gift either isn't from them or isn't for the person who said "You shouldn't have."
Type C: The "You Really Shouldn't Have" subversion. The person speaking didn't like the gift and was trying to say that the person shouldn't have gotten it. Typically upon hearing "It was nothing" or some other variation, the speaker will clarify "No, you REALLY shouldn't have." (This variation could very well be the result of a [[Convenience Store Gift Shopping]] trip.)
Type D: It's meant as a sarcastic or mocking quip rather than a sincere comment.
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== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[The Aviator]]''
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* ''[[The Game (
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'''Nicholas:''' You shouldn't have. }}
* ''[[Enter the Dragon]]''. Tania has a selection of women for Mr. Williams to choose from.
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'''Williams:''' For me? ''[Tania nods]'' You shouldn't have. }}
* ''[[Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo]]''
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* ''[[To Be or Not
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'''Lieutenant Andre Sobinski:''' That's OK. My father is a florist. }}
* ''If You Could See What I Hear''
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'''Mrs. Buxton:''' ''[stunned]'' Oh! The O'Brien Red! But these are so expensive! You shouldn't have. }}
* ''[[
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'''French pea:''' ''[whispering to his brother]'' Finally, we agree on something. }}
* ''[[
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* In one episode of ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', Robby Ray comes home with a new car, which Jackson assumes is for him:
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'''Robby:''' I didn't. My lease was up so I thought "Hey what the heck?" }}
* From the [[Bermuda Triangle]] episode of ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody|The Suite Life On Deck]]'', when Mr. Moseby hands Zack and Cody a check:
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'''Moseby:''' I didn't. It's a birthday check from your parents. }}
* ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'' episode "Sauce for the Goose"
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'''Tom Barnaby:''' Oh, thank you. But you shouldn't have bothered.
'''Joyce Barnaby:''' I thought it was your favourite.
'''Tom Barnaby:''' Well, it was, but it isn't any more. I think they changed the recipe. ''[he bins it]'' }}
* ''[[Power Rangers Time Force]]'' episode "Time Force Traitor"
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'''Green Time Force Ranger:''' Oh, no. That's okay.
'''Red Time Force Ranger:''' ''[Takes a bite of a cookie. Spits it out]'' You REALLY shouldn't have! }}
* The ''[[
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* ''[[True Blood]]'' episode "Hitting the Ground". Sookie has Bill wrapped in a tarp.
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* ''[[Friends]]''
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'''Chandler:''' And a Lemon Lime.
'''Ross:''' You shouldn't have. I feel like I should get you another sweater. }}
* ''[[ER]]'' episode "Welcome Back Carter!"
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'''Ross:''' Carter, you shouldn't have. }}
* ''[[Spooks]]'' "Episode #8.3"
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'''Harry Pearce:''' Yes, well, that happens sometimes... such as when a group of armed thugs kidnap eight of the wealthiest and most politically powerful men on the planet.
'''Ruth Evershed:''' And on my first day back, too. Harry, you shouldn't have.
'''Harry Pearce:''' What? Either that or a basket of muffins. }}
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'''Lister:''' Aw, you shouldn't have bothered. }}
* ''[[My Family]]'' episode "Blind Justice"
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'''Ben:''' Well, Nick, that's, that's so... um, uh, aw! You shouldn't have. That's, that's really...
'''Nick Harper:''' It's well wrapped, isn't it?
'''Ben:''' Yes. Yes, it's well wrapped. Yes. You didn't have to buy me a good luck present.
'''Nick Harper:''' I didn't.
'''Ben:''' Nick's wrapped the salt-celler. ''[as part of an art project]'' }}
* ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''
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'''Frank:''' Great idea, Pete! As a matter of fact uh, I picked you up a little something myself.
'''Dr. Forrester:''' Uh... For me? You shouldn't have. }}
* ''[[Dempsey and Makepeace]]'' episode "Blood Money"
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'''Dempsey:''' Oh, you shouldn't have.
'''Makepeace:''' You're going to do some, eh, quick cramming on the antique business. }}
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== Music ==
* [[Britney Spears]]' "Oops, I Did It Again", before the bridge:
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'''Britney:''' Oh, it's beautiful. But wait a minute, isn't this...?
'''Man:''' Yeah, yes it is.
'''Britney:''' But I thought [[Titanic|the old lady dropped it into the ocean in the end]].
'''Man:''' Well baby, I went down and got it for you.
'''Britney:''' Oh, you shouldn't have. }}
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[
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* ''[[Family Guy]]''
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'''Peter:''' Well, try it on! }}
* ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "Hungry Hungry Homer"
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'''Mrs. Krabappel:''' Oh Seymour, you shouldn't have. It's going to go straight to my thighs. }}
* ''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]'' episode "The Egg"
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'''Rose:''' ''[as Thorn the Huntsgirl]'' An egg? For me? You shouldn't have. But I'll take it anyway. }}
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'''Pugsley Addams:''' An ankle-shackle! For me? You shouldn't have! }}
* Disney's [[The Little Mermaid]].
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'''Eric:''' Heh, Grimsby, you old bean-ball, you shouldn't have!
'''Grimsby:''' Yes, I know. [''The gift then turns out to be a rather disturbing heroic statue of Eric himself; the prince is nonplussed.''] }}
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