God: Grace. You want her back?
Bruce: No. I want her to be happy, no matter what that means. I want her to find someone who will treat her with all the love she deserved from me. I want her to meet someone who will see her always as I do now, through Your eyes.
God: Now THAT'S a prayer.
Some may consider it as a defeatist attitude but most guys who pull out this trick end up on the winning side. The premise is is like this- a character decides that he or she would do all they can to see the person they like be happy rather than doing their best to end up with that person. Thus, the character acts against his or her own interests, often supporting relationships between their beloved and another person.
When a guy/girl start singing this tune, expect one of two things to occur: some variation of "If You Ever Do Anything To Hurt Her," or the girl to finally notice him and decide she wants to be with him anyway, as a reward for his virtue.
Bedazzled (2000), Elliot uses most of his wishes trying to make Alison fall in love with him. He uses his final wish to give her a happy life instead.
Pirates of the Caribbean(2000), Norrington gently admonishing Will to attend to Elizabeth with every ounce of care and devotion (and then some) that Will put into making Norrington's sword.
The Butterfly Effect (2004), Ashton kutcher spends the whole movie going back in time to try to end up with the girl, mucking things up more and more, before figuring out that I Want My Beloved to Be Happy is the only way to go.
There's Something About Mary(1998), Ted redeem his earlier behaviour by going out of his way to ensure Mary's happiness by reuniting her with her ex-boyfriend
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