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** It happens to him again a few hundred strips later, [[http://www.ma3comic.com/strips-ma3/geek_culture with Senna and Sandra,]] the minor twist there being that Sandra wants his geeky advice rather than his affections. Note that, in both cases, Gary's inability to resolve the question indicates passivity rather than chivalry.

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** It happens to him again a few hundred strips later, [[http://www.ma3comic.com/strips-ma3/geek_culture [[https://pixietrixcomix.com/menage-a-3/geek-culture with Senna and Sandra,]] the minor twist there being that Sandra wants his geeky advice rather than his affections. Note that, in both cases, Gary's inability to resolve the question indicates passivity rather than chivalry.
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* ''LightNovel/DateALive'': Shido Itsuka ends up in a ''four-way'' tug-of-war between Origami, Tohka and the Yamai twins.
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* ''LightNovel/DateALive'': ''Literature/DateALive'': Shido Itsuka ends up in a ''four-way'' tug-of-war between Origami, Tohka and the Yamai twins.
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* ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'': Early in Season 2, Rias and Asia subject Issei to this wearing ''nothing'' but panties and socks.

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* ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'': ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'': Early in Season 2, Rias and Asia subject Issei to this wearing ''nothing'' but panties and socks.



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* ''LightNovel/DateALive'': Shido Itsuka ends up in a ''four-way'' tug-of-war between Origami, Tohka and the Yamai twins.
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* Parodied in the ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'' spin-off manga ''Motto Love Love Sakusen'', with Darjeeling and Assam pulling on Orange Pekoe. Pekoe, being their tank's loader, is strong enough to pull back and smack them together.
* ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'': Early in Season 2, Rias and Asia subject Issei to this wearing ''nothing'' but panties and socks.
** A mild example in the opening credits of Akeno vs. Asia with Issei as the prize.



* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'' features a platonic version: In an early chapter, both Kaguya and Fujiwara try to convince Shirogane to join their clubs (archery and tabletop gaming respectively), and end up in one of these situations. The narration declares Shirogane to be "[[RunningGag today's winner]]", since he briefly got to experience what it's like to have a harem fighting over him.
** This happens again in a later chapter, this time because Kaguya and Fujiwara are trying to teach Shirogane how to perform the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sōran_Bushi Sōran Bushi]][[note]]A traditional Japanese dance based off of the motions of fishermen at work[[/note]]. The two girls get into a TechnicianVersusPerformer argument, Fujiwara believing that Shirogane needs to understand the emotions involved while Kaguya argues that all he needs to do is copy the movements precisely. After having his arms tugged on for a while, Shirogane finally understands "the feelings of the net being pulled", and the chapter ends with him having mastered the dance.



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* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'':
** Non-human example happens with Axew and a Gothita fighting over Scraggy.
** A platonic variant plays out when Ash has to choose between finding new Pokémon (Max) or stopping to eat (May).
* ''Manga/TheQuintessentialQuintuplets'' has a brief non-romantic example in Chapter 37. Yotsuba has decided to take Fuutarou on a date during Thanksgiving Day, and they just happen to run into Fuutarou's little sister Raiha (who's hanging out with Itsuki). The two briefly start pulling on Yotsuba's arms, and the manga even lampshades the situation calling it "Uesugi sandwich".



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* ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'': Early in Season 2, Rias and Asia subject Issei to this wearing ''nothing'' but panties and socks.
** A mild example in the opening credits of Akeno vs. Asia with Issei as the prize.
* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'':
** Non-human example happens with Axew and a Gothita fighting over Scraggy.
** A platonic variant plays out when Ash has to choose between finding new Pokémon (Max) or stopping to eat (May).
* Parodied in the ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'' spin-off manga ''Motto Love Love Sakusen'', with Darjeeling and Assam pulling on Orange Pekoe. Pekoe, being their tank's loader, is strong enough to pull back and smack them together.
* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'' features a platonic version: In an early chapter, both Kaguya and Fujiwara try to convince Shirogane to join their clubs (archery and tabletop gaming respectively), and end up in one of these situations. The narration declares Shirogane to be "[[RunningGag today's winner]]", since he briefly got to experience what it's like to have a harem fighting over him.
** This happens again in a later chapter, this time because Kaguya and Fujiwara are trying to teach Shirogane how to perform the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sōran_Bushi Sōran Bushi]][[note]]A traditional Japanese dance based off of the motions of fishermen at work[[/note]]. The two girls get into a TechnicianVersusPerformer argument, Fujiwara believing that Shirogane needs to understand the emotions involved while Kaguya argues that all he needs to do is copy the movements precisely. After having his arms tugged on for a while, Shirogane finally understands "the feelings of the net being pulled", and the chapter ends with him having mastered the dance.
* ''Manga/TheQuintessentialQuintuplets'' has a brief non-romantic example in Chapter 37. Yotsuba has decided to take Fuutarou on a date during Thanksgiving Day, and they just happen to run into Fuutarou's little sister Raiha (who's hanging out with Itsuki). The two briefly start pulling on Yotsuba's arms, and the manga even lampshades the situation calling it "Uesugi sandwich".
* ''LightNovel/DateALive'': Shido Itsuka ends up in a ''four-way'' tug-of-war between Origami, Tohka and the Yamai twins.



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* ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} and ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} do this in the [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/9/91/Supergirl_Vol_1_7.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031042042 cover]] of ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1972}} Supergirl Vol. 1]] #7'', although [[CoversAlwaysLie that scene never happens in the book]].



* ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} and ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} do this in the [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/9/91/Supergirl_Vol_1_7.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031042042 cover]] of ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1972}} Supergirl Vol. 1]] #7'', although [[CoversAlwaysLie that scene never happens in the book]].



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* ''WesternAnimation/MonsterHouse'': GenderFlipped in which DJ and Chowder each grab one of Jenny's arms and try to tug her in opposite directions. Of course, they're ''also'' trying to get her out of the way of the Monster House's attack, but each one's insistence on pulling her in ''his'' direction is more a hindrance than a help.
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* In the ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy," B'elanna Torres and Seven of Nine literally do this to the Doctor in one of his daydreams.
* In the ''Series/BigTimeRush'' episode "Big Time Party", Logan imagines this happening with his two lovers, Mercdes and Camille. There is then a cut back to reality, in which [[InnerThoughtsOutsiderPuzzlement James and Carlos stare in a confused manner at Logan, as he jerks himself back and forth with his arms outstretched]].

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* ''Series/BigTimeRush'': In the ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' episode "Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy," B'elanna Torres and Seven of Nine literally do this to the Doctor in one of his daydreams.
* In the ''Series/BigTimeRush''
episode "Big Time Party", Logan imagines this happening with his two lovers, Mercdes and Camille. There is then a cut back to reality, in which [[InnerThoughtsOutsiderPuzzlement James and Carlos stare in a confused manner at Logan, as he jerks himself back and forth with his arms outstretched]].
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': In the episode "Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy," B'elanna Torres and Seven of Nine literally do this to the Doctor in one of his daydreams.



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* The final battle with the evil genie in ''Pinball/TalesOfTheArabianNights'' is basically this, with the genie and the player dueling for a (captive) princess. Successful shots on the player's part pulls her closer to his side, while poor pinball skills will cause the genie to exert more pull instead.

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* ''Pinball/TalesOfTheArabianNights'': The final battle with the evil genie in ''Pinball/TalesOfTheArabianNights'' is basically this, with the genie and the player dueling for a (captive) princess. Successful shots on the player's part pulls her closer to his side, while poor pinball skills will cause the genie to exert more pull instead.
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* In one of the earlier color episodes of ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'', Popeye and Bluto vie for Olive Oyl's affections by pulling each of her arms in opposite directions. (Since she originated in the age of rubber-hose animation, her arms stretch to a length of about 30 feet.)
* A disturbing one in ''WesternAnimation/{{Superjail}}'' where the women from the female prison have a ball with the men, the Twins release spanish flies that drive all the women sex crazy. In one case two girls do this to the point they rip the man's arms off and start dry humping themselves with said arms.

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* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': A non-romantic version happens in the episode ''Scrambled Ed'', the kids do this to poor, sleep-deprived Edd: the other Eds pull at his legs, Kevin pulls at his left arm, and Sarah and Jimmy pull at his right arm.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'': A non-romantic version happens in the episode "Keeper of the Reaper". When Billy finds out his family is moving away he grabs Grim but Mandy retorts saying Grim belongs to her, Grim suggest they should stop fighting like spoiled children and instead fight like spoiled adults; setting the premise for a CourtroomEpisode.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'': A GenderFlipped version happened during an EyeCatch, where the titular character was pulled between her childhood love Rio and fellow rock legend Riot, both pining for the love of the same girl but each with one of her personalities (Jerrica for Rio and Jem for Riot).
** There's also the "Deception" Music Video in which Jem is Angsting over having lied to Rio about being two different people. In it, Jem and Jerrica tug on his arms from different directions and Rio literally tears in half. what looks like purple confetti comes out too. Subverted in the fact that Jem and Jerrica are the same person. Rio just doesn't know that. He is officially with Jerrica but kisses Jem and occasionally acts like they're together.
* ''WesternAnimation/MaoMaoHeroesOfPureHeart:'' A non-romantic version happens at the end of "Lonely Kid", after Mao Mao finished telling the tale of his one and only childhood friend. Adorabat and Badgerclops get into such a tug-of-war fighting over who is really his ''best'' friend, while Mao Mao is just so happy someone cares about him that much he starts crying TearsOfJoy.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'':
In one of the earlier color episodes of ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'', episodes, Popeye and Bluto vie for Olive Oyl's affections by pulling each of her arms in opposite directions. (Since she originated in the age of rubber-hose animation, her arms stretch to a length of about 30 feet.)
* A disturbing one in ''WesternAnimation/{{Superjail}}'' where the women from the female prison have a ball with the men, the Twins release spanish flies that drive all the women sex crazy. In one case two girls do this to the point they rip the man's arms off and start dry humping themselves with said arms.
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* GenderFlipped in ''WesternAnimation/MonsterHouse'' in which DJ and Chowder each grab one of Jenny's arms and try to tug her in opposite directions. Of course, they're ''also'' trying to get her out of the way of the Monster House's attack, but each one's insistence on pulling her in ''his'' direction is more a hindrance than a help.
* Another GenderFlipped version happened during an EyeCatch on ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'', where the titular character was pulled between her childhood love Rio and fellow rock legend Riot, both pining for the love of the same girl but each with one of her personalities (Jerrica for Rio and Jem for Riot).
** There's also the "Deception" Music Video in which Jem is Angsting over having lied to Rio about being two different people. In it, Jem and Jerrica tug on his arms from different directions and Rio literally tears in half. what looks like purple confetti comes out too. Subverted in the fact that Jem and Jerrica are the same person. Rio just doesn't know that. He is officially with Jerrica but kisses Jem and occasionally acts like they're together.
* A non-romantic version happens in the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode ''Scrambled Ed'', the kids do this to poor, sleep-deprived Edd: the other Eds pull at his legs, Kevin pulls at his left arm, and Sarah and Jimmy pull at his right arm.
* ''WesternAnimation/MaoMaoHeroesOfPureHeart:'' A non-romantic version happens at the end of "Lonely Kid", after Mao Mao finished telling the tale of his one and only childhood friend. Adorabat and Badgerclops get into such a tug-of-war fighting over who is really his ''best'' friend, while Mao Mao is just so happy someone cares about him that much he starts crying TearsOfJoy.
* Another non-romantic version happens in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresofBillyandMandy'' episode "Keeper of the Reaper". When Billy finds out his family is moving away he grabs Grim but Mandy retorts saying Grim belongs to her, Grim suggest they should stop fighting like spoiled children and instead fight like spoiled adults; setting the premise for a CourtroomEpisode.

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* GenderFlipped in ''WesternAnimation/MonsterHouse'' in which DJ and Chowder each grab A disturbing one of Jenny's arms and try to tug her in opposite directions. Of course, they're ''also'' trying to get her out of the way of the Monster House's attack, but each one's insistence on pulling her in ''his'' direction is more a hindrance than a help.
* Another GenderFlipped version happened during an EyeCatch on ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'',
''WesternAnimation/{{Superjail}}'' where the titular character was pulled between her childhood love Rio and fellow rock legend Riot, both pining for women from the love of the same girl but each female prison have a ball with one of her personalities (Jerrica for Rio and Jem for Riot).
** There's also
the "Deception" Music Video in which Jem is Angsting over having lied to Rio about being two different people. In it, Jem and Jerrica tug on his arms from different directions and Rio literally tears in half. what looks like purple confetti comes out too. Subverted in men, the fact Twins release spanish flies that Jem and Jerrica are drive all the same person. Rio just doesn't know that. He is officially with Jerrica but kisses Jem and occasionally acts like they're together.
* A non-romantic version happens in the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode ''Scrambled Ed'', the kids
women sex crazy. In one case two girls do this to poor, sleep-deprived Edd: the other Eds pull at his legs, Kevin pulls at his left arm, and Sarah and Jimmy pull at his right arm.
* ''WesternAnimation/MaoMaoHeroesOfPureHeart:'' A non-romantic version happens at the end of "Lonely Kid", after Mao Mao finished telling the tale of his one and only childhood friend. Adorabat and Badgerclops get into such a tug-of-war fighting over who is really his ''best'' friend, while Mao Mao is just so happy someone cares about him that much he starts crying TearsOfJoy.
* Another non-romantic version happens in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresofBillyandMandy'' episode "Keeper of the Reaper". When Billy finds out his family is moving away he grabs Grim but Mandy retorts saying Grim belongs to her, Grim suggest
point they should stop fighting like spoiled children rip the man's arms off and instead fight like spoiled adults; setting the premise for a CourtroomEpisode. start dry humping themselves with said arms.
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%%* ''LightNovel/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts''* ''Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts'' has Minami and Mizuki do this to Akihisa in the anime adaptation's first opening, highlighting the LoveTriangle between them.
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* ''Literature/TheBible'': A metaphorical variation in the Judgement of Solomon: Two women were brought to Solomon each claiming to be the mother of a baby. So Solomon ordered that the baby be chopped in half, giving the baby to the woman who broke down and begged Solomon to give the baby to the other woman if it would spare her child.
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* In the ''Series/BigTimeRush'' episode "Big Time Party", Logan imagines this happening with his two lovers, Mercdes and Camille. There is then a cut back to reality, in which [[InnerThoughtsOutsiderPuzzlement James and Carlos stare in a confused manner at Logan, as he jerks himself back and forth with his arms outstretched]].
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* ''Manga/TheQuintessentialQuintuplets'' has a brief non-romantic example in Chapter 37. Yotsuba has decided to take Fuutarou on a date during Thanksgiving Day, and they just happen to run into Fuutarou's little sister Raiha (who's hanging out with Itsuki). The two briefly start pulling on Yotsuba's arms, and the manga even lampshades the situation calling it "Uesugi sandwich".
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* ''Manga/DailyLifeWithMonsterGirl'' has a triple version with [[IronButtMonkey Kimihito]] being torn between [[SnakePeople Miia]], [[OurCentaursAreDifferent Centorea]] and [[HarpingOnAboutHarpies Papi]] in chapter 5.



* ''Manga/MonsterMusume'' has a triple version with [[IronButtMonkey Kimihito]] being torn between [[SnakePeople Miia]], [[OurCentaursAreDifferent Centorea]] and [[HarpingOnAboutHarpies Papi]] in chapter 5.



* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'': A lot of old comics, 'specially ''Lois Lane'' comics, feature Comicbook/LoisLane and Comicbook/LanaLang in such a position. Superman being [[NighInvulnerable Superman]], of course, he can take whatever these ladies can dish out.
* Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} and Comicbook/{{Zatanna}} do this in the [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/9/91/Supergirl_Vol_1_7.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031042042 cover]] of ''[[Comicbook/{{Supergirl 1972}} Supergirl Vol. 1]] #7'', although [[CoversAlwaysLie that scene never happens in the book]].

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* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'': A lot of old comics, 'specially ''Lois Lane'' comics, feature Comicbook/LoisLane ComicBook/LoisLane and Comicbook/LanaLang ComicBook/LanaLang in such a position. Superman being [[NighInvulnerable Superman]], of course, he can take whatever these ladies can dish out.
* Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} and Comicbook/{{Zatanna}} ComicBook/{{Zatanna}} do this in the [[http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/9/91/Supergirl_Vol_1_7.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20081031042042 cover]] of ''[[Comicbook/{{Supergirl ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1972}} Supergirl Vol. 1]] #7'', although [[CoversAlwaysLie that scene never happens in the book]].



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* ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' ...though given the size difference between Negi and his paramours (not to mention their [[GenkiGirl energy level]]), it's more of a particularly fumble-prone football (either one) game.

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* ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' ...''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' ...though given the size difference between Negi and his paramours (not to mention their [[GenkiGirl energy level]]), it's more of a particularly fumble-prone football (either one) game.



* ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'': Germany and Japan does this to Italy. He ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness did not take it well]]''.

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* ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'': Germany and Japan does this to Italy. He ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness did not take it well]]''.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode ''Scrambled Ed'', the kids do this to poor, sleep-deprived Edd: the other Eds pull at his legs, Rolf pulls at his left arm and Sarah and Jimmy pull at his right arm.

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* In A non-romantic version happens in the ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' episode ''Scrambled Ed'', the kids do this to poor, sleep-deprived Edd: the other Eds pull at his legs, Rolf Kevin pulls at his left arm arm, and Sarah and Jimmy pull at his right arm.
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* Another non-romantic version happens in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresofBilly&Mandy'' episode "Keeper of the Reaper". When Billy finds out his family is moving away he grabs Grim but Mandy retorts saying Grim belongs to her, Grim suggest they should stop fighting like spoiled children and instead fight like spoiled adults; setting the premise for a CourtroomEpisode.

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* Another non-romantic version happens in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresofBilly&Mandy'' ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresofBillyandMandy'' episode "Keeper of the Reaper". When Billy finds out his family is moving away he grabs Grim but Mandy retorts saying Grim belongs to her, Grim suggest they should stop fighting like spoiled children and instead fight like spoiled adults; setting the premise for a CourtroomEpisode.
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* Another non-romantic version happens in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresofBilly&Mandy'' episode "Keeper of the Reaper". When Billy finds out his family is moving away he grabs Grim but Mandy retorts saying Grim belongs to her, Grim suggest they should stop fighting like spoiled children and instead fight like spoiled adults; setting the premise for a CourtroomEpisode.

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