In the case of a homosexual pairing, it can result in a limited form of Last Het Romance if the relationship sticks. This trope can be diametrically opposed to No Bisexuals, which assumes that a given character can only be either heterosexual or homosexual with no exceptions or cut down in the middle 50/50 in terms of attraction.Ī likely requirement for any non-bisexual person in a relationship with someone who then experiences a Gender Bender. Since it often preludes a first kiss or actual sex, it's extremely common with "pure" characters who the writers are otherwise hesitant to show having an explicit interest in sexuality. As such, it's now an almost thoroughly Discredited Trope in Slash Fic). When it's made explicit, it's usually referred to as "We're Not Gay We Just Love Each Other" (WNGWJLEO) in ficdom, where it's often criticized for its homophobia ( and that loving your own gender goes against the very possibility of you being straight. This is often an implicit assumption in some works that pairs characters that are generally portrayed as heterosexual (or homosexual - and/or related). Examples of this should go on Closet Key.