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* In BritishEnglish/CockneyRhymingSlang, "trouble and strife" stands for "wife."
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** Laramar and Tremeda have been mated for over a decade and miserable for most of that time. They frequently argue or avoid each other, and the only thing they seem to have in common anymore is a shared love of alcohol (and neglecting their kids). Laramar reveals they haven't had sex in a long time [[spoiler:not since their first child was born]]. [[spoiler: He leaves Tremeda at the end of the last book, abandoning their children in the process when he realises [[NotAcutuallyHisChild most of them aren't biologically his]]. Tremeda doesn't seem too upset]].
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** Laramar and Tremeda have been mated for over a decade and miserable for most of that time. They frequently argue or avoid each other, and the only thing they seem to have in common anymore is a shared love of alcohol (and neglecting their kids). Laramar reveals they haven't had sex in a long time [[spoiler:not since their first child was born]]. [[spoiler: He leaves Tremeda at the end of the last book, abandoning their children in the process when he realises [[NotAcutuallyHisChild [[NotActuallyHisChild most of them aren't biologically his]]. Tremeda doesn't seem too upset]].
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* ''Literature/ACryInTheNight'':
** Jenny's marriage to Erich becomes increasingly unbearable and suffocating, due to his controlling and jealous nature becoming more pronounced and Jenny's growing sense of isolation. They've barely been married a year before Jenny has had enough, but Erich isn't willing to let her go so easily.
** It's revealed that Caroline's marriage to Erich's father was miserable for her. He was known for being a cold and controlling man who discouraged her from painting, saying she had no talent for it and should do a 'useful' hobby like knitting. Jenny learns that Caroline had been planning on leaving her husband and returning to her parents before she died. [[spoiler:Then there's the fact that John never took Caroline seriously when she expressed concern for their son's mental state, refusing to get him help and even saying it was Caroline's fault for 'spoiling' him]]. It's also telling that she [[spoiler:signed all her artwork as Caroline ''Bonardi'' (her maiden name) rather than Caroline ''Krueger'']].
** Jenny's marriage to Erich becomes increasingly unbearable and suffocating, due to his controlling and jealous nature becoming more pronounced and Jenny's growing sense of isolation. They've barely been married a year before Jenny has had enough, but Erich isn't willing to let her go so easily.
** It's revealed that Caroline's marriage to Erich's father was miserable for her. He was known for being a cold and controlling man who discouraged her from painting, saying she had no talent for it and should do a 'useful' hobby like knitting. Jenny learns that Caroline had been planning on leaving her husband and returning to her parents before she died. [[spoiler:Then there's the fact that John never took Caroline seriously when she expressed concern for their son's mental state, refusing to get him help and even saying it was Caroline's fault for 'spoiling' him]]. It's also telling that she [[spoiler:signed all her artwork as Caroline ''Bonardi'' (her maiden name) rather than Caroline ''Krueger'']].
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* ''Literature/EarthsChildren'':
** Iza's mate (who was [[ArrangedMarriage chosen for her]] by the clan leader) was [[DomesticAbuse very cruel and often beat her]], partly out of [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]] because, as a medicine woman from a prestigious line, she had a great deal of social standing, whilst he was basically a nobody. Unsurprisingly, she's not very bothered when he was killed in an earthquake shortly before the series begins.
** Oga's marriage to Broud is not the fairytale she hoped it would be. After her youthful infatuation for him fades, she becomes acutely aware of his glaring personality flaws. Broud treats her rather poorly at times, [[DomesticAbuse verbally berating her and occasionally using physical violence against her]] for displeasing or 'embarrassing' him in some way, with Brun intervening on one occasion. Oga lives in fear of Broud's tempers and meekly obeys him in almost all matters to avoid setting him off. He even controls who she can be friends with, throwing a wrench in Ayla's attempts to befriend her. His sudden interest in Ayla (read: repeated rapes of Ayla) also makes Oga extremely uncomfortable (especially given Broud's public dislike of her), though she dares not speak up.
** Oda's relationship with her mate doesn't sound particularly happy. After their baby was killed by Oda's rapist and Oda learned she was pregnant again, her mate was angry at her for daring to [[WantedASonInstead wish for another daughter]]. When the baby girl, Ura, was seemingly born with deformities, Oda's mate only spoke up to let the baby live to punish Oda due to the negative stigma; he doesn't appear to care about Oda's well-being or what will happen to Ura.
** Laramar and Tremeda have been mated for over a decade and miserable for most of that time. They frequently argue or avoid each other, and the only thing they seem to have in common anymore is a shared love of alcohol (and neglecting their kids). Laramar reveals they haven't had sex in a long time [[spoiler:not since their first child was born]]. [[spoiler: He leaves Tremeda at the end of the last book, abandoning their children in the process when he realises [[NotAcutuallyHisChild most of them aren't biologically his]]. Tremeda doesn't seem too upset]].
** Iza's mate (who was [[ArrangedMarriage chosen for her]] by the clan leader) was [[DomesticAbuse very cruel and often beat her]], partly out of [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy]] because, as a medicine woman from a prestigious line, she had a great deal of social standing, whilst he was basically a nobody. Unsurprisingly, she's not very bothered when he was killed in an earthquake shortly before the series begins.
** Oga's marriage to Broud is not the fairytale she hoped it would be. After her youthful infatuation for him fades, she becomes acutely aware of his glaring personality flaws. Broud treats her rather poorly at times, [[DomesticAbuse verbally berating her and occasionally using physical violence against her]] for displeasing or 'embarrassing' him in some way, with Brun intervening on one occasion. Oga lives in fear of Broud's tempers and meekly obeys him in almost all matters to avoid setting him off. He even controls who she can be friends with, throwing a wrench in Ayla's attempts to befriend her. His sudden interest in Ayla (read: repeated rapes of Ayla) also makes Oga extremely uncomfortable (especially given Broud's public dislike of her), though she dares not speak up.
** Oda's relationship with her mate doesn't sound particularly happy. After their baby was killed by Oda's rapist and Oda learned she was pregnant again, her mate was angry at her for daring to [[WantedASonInstead wish for another daughter]]. When the baby girl, Ura, was seemingly born with deformities, Oda's mate only spoke up to let the baby live to punish Oda due to the negative stigma; he doesn't appear to care about Oda's well-being or what will happen to Ura.
** Laramar and Tremeda have been mated for over a decade and miserable for most of that time. They frequently argue or avoid each other, and the only thing they seem to have in common anymore is a shared love of alcohol (and neglecting their kids). Laramar reveals they haven't had sex in a long time [[spoiler:not since their first child was born]]. [[spoiler: He leaves Tremeda at the end of the last book, abandoning their children in the process when he realises [[NotAcutuallyHisChild most of them aren't biologically his]]. Tremeda doesn't seem too upset]].
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* ''Literature/YouDontOwnMe'': Kendra and Martin's marriage started well, with Kendra saying Martin "swept [her] off [her] feet", but it quickly went downhill after their first child was born, Kendra developed depression and was forced to give up work. When Kendra proved a 'disappointment' to Martin, he revealed his true colours, blaming Kendra for her mental health issues and giving her no support, while claiming ''she'' was the one who duped him into marriage. Kendra's condition only worsened because of Martin's cruelty and controlling ways, and she became convinced he was cheating. She began sneaking out to go on spending sprees or binge drinking at a dive bar just to regain some control. Martin's parents say the only reason he didn't divorce Kendra right away was because he believed he wouldn't be able to get custody of their children. As a result, it's not a stretch that Kendra could've arranged Martin's death to finally be rid of him.
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ValuesDissonance may apply. This trope is primarily found in eras or cultures where people marry young, divorce is impossible or highly scandalized, the couple [[ShotgunWedding felt forced to marry due to an unplanned pregnancy]], and/or it was an ArrangedMarriage with little regard to the spouses' individual tastes. Among younger viewers, jokes that rely on this trope are often derogatorily referred to as "Boomer Humor" or "I Hate My Wife" humor, owing to its common proliferation among people of older generations.
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ValuesDissonance may apply. This trope is primarily found in eras or cultures where people marry young, divorce is impossible or highly scandalized, the couple [[ShotgunWedding felt forced to marry due to an unplanned pregnancy]], and/or it was an ArrangedMarriage with little regard to the spouses' individual tastes. Among younger viewers, jokes that rely on this trope are often derogatorily referred to as "Boomer Humor" or "I Hate My Wife" humor, owing to its common proliferation among people of older generations. For these reasons, in many parts of the world where divorce rates are higher and co-parenting is more common, this is increasingly becoming a DiscreditedTrope or a DeadHorseTrope.
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* ''Literature/OnTheStreetWhereYouLive'':
** Clayton and Rachel Wilcox are both miserable in their marriage; Rachel finds fault with everything Clayton does and constantly tries to pick fights (including bringing up petty issues that happened years ago), while Clayton just tries to placate her and silently endures her rants. Their marriage has been bad for years, with Clayton once cheating on Rachel, which only made things worse when Rachel found out; she's never let him forget how it resulted in him having to give up his cushy job at Enoch College, but she also never considered leaving the marriage despite her obvious contempt for him (nor she does ever acknowledge her own failings in the relationship). [[spoiler:Rachel moves out when Clayton's cheating scandal becomes public knowledge, with many people predicting it will finally motivate them to get divorced. Clayton isn't too upset about it, seeming relieved more than anything]].
** Bob and Natalie Frieze married for purely shallow reasons and after five years it shows; they hardly ever spend time together, when they are together it tends to devolve into arguments about Bob's poor financial decisions and how much Natalie hates living in Spring Lake, Natalie indicates they've [[SexlessMarriage stopped having sex]] and they both rather blatantly flirt with other people. In the second half of the novel, they start seriously contemplating divorce as they're both sick of each other; they can't even discuss this civilly, with both of them threatening each other.
** Clayton and Rachel Wilcox are both miserable in their marriage; Rachel finds fault with everything Clayton does and constantly tries to pick fights (including bringing up petty issues that happened years ago), while Clayton just tries to placate her and silently endures her rants. Their marriage has been bad for years, with Clayton once cheating on Rachel, which only made things worse when Rachel found out; she's never let him forget how it resulted in him having to give up his cushy job at Enoch College, but she also never considered leaving the marriage despite her obvious contempt for him (nor she does ever acknowledge her own failings in the relationship). [[spoiler:Rachel moves out when Clayton's cheating scandal becomes public knowledge, with many people predicting it will finally motivate them to get divorced. Clayton isn't too upset about it, seeming relieved more than anything]].
** Bob and Natalie Frieze married for purely shallow reasons and after five years it shows; they hardly ever spend time together, when they are together it tends to devolve into arguments about Bob's poor financial decisions and how much Natalie hates living in Spring Lake, Natalie indicates they've [[SexlessMarriage stopped having sex]] and they both rather blatantly flirt with other people. In the second half of the novel, they start seriously contemplating divorce as they're both sick of each other; they can't even discuss this civilly, with both of them threatening each other.
