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Entitled to Have You

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Basic Trope: A character feels like they "deserve" sex or a relationship from another character.

  • Straight: Bob thinks that Alice ought to date him, despite being a casual acquittance at best.
  • Exaggerated: Bob has an entire future mapped out with Alice, despite that she doesn't even know him.
  • Downplayed:
    • Alice and Bob may have chemistry, but Bob keeps pushing despite Alice's reluctance.
    • Bob accepts Alice's declination, but with plenty of sulking.
  • Justified:
    • Bob is a Narcissist who has a serious sense of entitlement.
    • By the standards of their culture, Bob is entitled to have Alice (arranged marriage, war captive, religious obligation, etc.).
  • Inverted: Alice is actively interested in Bob, who doesn't think he deserves her.
  • Subverted: Turns out Carol is an Unreliable Narrator, Bob genuinely hopes Alice returns his feelings.
  • Double Subverted: When Alice finally rejects Bob, he can't stand it.
  • Parodied: Bob is literally destined to be with Alice and has a real inflated ego about it.
  • Zig-Zagged: Alice and Bob's relationship has multiple supporters and detractors with the detractors accusing either Alice or Bob of being entitled.
  • Averted: ???
  • Lampshaded: ???
  • Invoked: Charlie convinces Bob that Alice owes him her love.
  • Exploited: Charlie uses Bob entitled attitude to convince Alice that he is a better option.
  • Defied: Bob decides to respects Alice's wishes.
  • Discussed: ???
  • Conversed: ???


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