History PlayingWith / HouseHusband

* '''Conversed''': ???

** Despite the initial angst, Bob stays true to himself. He enjoys raising kids and is accustomed to housework. He knows for certain that this role is best suited for him because he enjoys it and has the skills to do so. Bob is happy.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob manages to network with other stay-at-home dads, and has someone to lean on.

* '''Discussed''': ???

** The setting is a Patriarchy Flip {{Matriarchy}} where roles are reversed. Heck, it's only natural for them that since wmen have to go through the rigours of pregancy and childbirth, men should pick up the slack, whilst doing all those physically demanding household tasks, while she goes off to pursue her career.

** The setting is a Gender Flip {{Matriarchy}} where roles are reversed. Heck, it's only natural for them that since wmen have to go through the rigours of pregancy and childbirth, men should pick up the slack, whilst doing all those physically demanding household tasks, while she goes off to pursue her career.

** AliceAndBob either both work at home, or [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob don't work at all]]

* '''Downplayed''': Although Bob does most of the housework, Alice also helps out a few times a week.

** Bob likes domestic stuff

* '''Inverted''': Every morning, Bob goes to the office, and Alice stays home with the kids.

* '''Exploited''': Bob using his "single, stay-at-home father" image to attack women.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Basic Trope''': A man who takes care of the housework.
* '''Played Straight''': Every morning, Alice goes to the office, and Bob stays home with the kids.

* '''Inverted''': Every morning, Bob goes to the office, and Alice stays home with the kids.

** Alice sucks at cooking and housekeeping, but somebody needs to do it. That somebody ends up being Bob, and he is good at it.
** Bob is a single father.

** Bob is [[ADayInHerApron challenged or compelled to look after the house for the day]], even though that's ''normally'' Alice's job.

** With a small child who is not yet old enough to go to school.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob doesn't have the support of mainstream society.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob manages to network with other stay-at-home dads, and has someone to lean on.
* '''Parodied''': [[DaytimeDramaQueen Bob]] is seen [[ExplainingTheSoap blubbering over a soap opera]] after he puts the toddler down for a nap.
* '''Lampshaded''':

** AliceAndBob have a nanny to watch the kids, a maid to take care of housework, and a gardener to take care of the landscaping. Alice and Bob may or may not be employed, but the point is, domestic work is of little to no concern to either of them.
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''':

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** Bob starts taking care of the house more often as Alice goes back to school or back into the workforce.

* '''Justified''': Alice likes her job, but she and Bob feel that someone should be home with the kids.

* '''Subverted''': Bob is seen out and about during the day.

* '''Double Subverted''': With a small child who is not yet old enough to go to school.

* '''Averted''': Alice is the one who stays home with the kids.

* '''Defied''': AliceAndBob agree that it's best if Alice does it.

** Bob is a single father