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** No one has married for years because of the crushing taxes the EvilOverlord imposes.
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** Bob's salary gives him more than enough money to live on, but when he falls in love with Alice, he goes looking for a better job, because his current living arrangement would not be comfortable for two.
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** Bob's salary gives him more than enough money to live on, but he and Alice plan on starting a family. So when he Bob falls in love with Alice, he goes looking for a better job, because his current living arrangement would not be comfortable for two.two, but not for three or more.
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* '''Exploited''': Charlie can't find a date because he's so poor, but after thinking about it for a while, he decides he'd rather remain single anyway.
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* '''Exploited''': Charlie can't find a date because he's so poor, but after thinking poor. As a result, he has time to think about it for a while, he it, and decides he'd rather remain single anyway.
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* '''Enforced''': We can't have our BattleCouple get together that easily; [[RuleOfDrama we need some drama]]. Let's say they're too poor to marry, and if they want to be together, Bob has to find a better job."
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* '''Enforced''': We "We can't have our BattleCouple get together that easily; [[RuleOfDrama we need some drama]]. Let's say they're too poor to marry, and if they want to be together, Bob has to find a better job."
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I don\'t think a poor character qualifies as Spoiled Sweet.
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* '''Subverted''': AliceAndBob can't afford to marry, except that Alice, SpoiledSweet and determined, gets poor women to teach her how to keep house on a meager wage.
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* '''Subverted''': AliceAndBob can't afford to marry, except that Alice, SpoiledSweet and determined, Alice gets poor women to teach her how to keep house on a meager wage.
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** Bob's boss gives him a raise just because he knows that Bob wants enough money to marry Alice.
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** Bob's boss BenevolentBoss gives him a raise just because he knows that Bob wants enough money to marry Alice.
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The usage of different names in the examples doesn\'t leave much room for editing.
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** Andrew's salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, so they can't marry.
** Conrad's inheritance gives him enough to live on, but when he falls in love with Davida, he goes looking for a job, because it would not be comfortable for a family.
* '''Exaggerated''': Edgar is living at the edge of poverty, and must make a fortune before he can marry the Princess Florimel.
* '''Downplayed''': George and Henrietta plan to marry after he gets a raise.
** Andrew's salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, so they can't marry.
** Conrad's inheritance gives him enough to live on, but when he falls in love with Davida, he goes looking for a job, because it would not be comfortable for a family.
* '''Exaggerated''': Edgar is living at the edge of poverty, and must make a fortune before he can marry the Princess Florimel.
* '''Downplayed''': George and Henrietta plan to marry after he gets a raise.
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** Andrew's'''Straight''': Bob loves Alice, but his salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, the two of them, so they can't are unable to marry.
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**Conrad's inheritance gives him enough Several couples want to live on, marry, but when he falls in love with Davida, he goes looking for a job, because it would not be comfortable for a family.
* '''Exaggerated''': Edgarnone of them can afford to.
** Bob is living at the edge of poverty, and must make a fortune before he can marry thePrincess Florimel.
''Princess'' Alice.
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** Bob's salary gives him more than enough money to live on, but when he falls in love with Alice, he goes looking for a better job, because his current living arrangement would not be comfortable for two.
** AliceAndBob plan to marry after he gets araise.pre-scheduled raise which he has been awaiting for months.
** Andrew's
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** Bob's salary gives him more than enough money to live on, but when he falls in love with Alice, he goes looking for a better job, because his current living arrangement would not be comfortable for two.
** AliceAndBob plan to marry after he gets a
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* '''Inverted''':
** Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough money, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
** Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
** Matthew receives a rich inheritance and finds that he can't avoid marrying, the way women throw themselves at him, and the constant [[DuelToTheDeath deadly duels]]' threats he gets for compromising situations the women set up.
* '''Subverted''': Nathaniel and Olivia can't afford to marry, except that Olivia, SpoiledSweet and determined, gets poor women to teach her how to keep house on a meager wage.
* '''Double Subverted''': This puts Olivia so off poverty that she insists on his earning more to support her.
* '''Parodied''': Patrica, a RoyalBrat, is always reeling off lists of everything she expects to be able to buy when married, and wonders why no one will woo her.
** Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough money, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
** Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
** Matthew receives a rich inheritance and finds that he can't avoid marrying, the way women throw themselves at him, and the constant [[DuelToTheDeath deadly duels]]' threats he gets for compromising situations the women set up.
* '''Subverted''': Nathaniel and Olivia can't afford to marry, except that Olivia, SpoiledSweet and determined, gets poor women to teach her how to keep house on a meager wage.
* '''Double Subverted''': This puts Olivia so off poverty that she insists on his earning more to support her.
* '''Parodied''': Patrica, a RoyalBrat, is always reeling off lists of everything she expects to be able to buy when married, and wonders why no one will woo her.
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'''Inverted''':
**Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough money, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
** Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
** MatthewBob receives a rich inheritance and finds that he can't avoid marrying, marrying because of A) the way women throw themselves at him, and B) the constant [[DuelToTheDeath deadly duels]]' threats he gets for compromising situations the women set up.
** Bob and Alice both have poorly-paid jobs. Neither one can afford to live alone, but they can afford to live together, so they do. They may or may not actually marry, and they may [[PlatonicLifePartners not even]] [[FireForgedFriends be in love]].
* '''Gender-Inverted''': Alice's salary is not enough to support both her and Bob, so they can't marry.
* '''Subverted''':Nathaniel and Olivia AliceAndBob can't afford to marry, except that Olivia, Alice, SpoiledSweet and determined, gets poor women to teach her how to keep house on a meager wage.
* '''Double Subverted''': This putsOlivia Alice so off poverty that she insists on his earning more demands that Bob get a better job to support her.
* '''Parodied''':Patrica, a RoyalBrat, is always reeling off lists of everything Bob makes more than enough money to support him and Alice. Nevertheless, she expects insists that he's too poor to be able to buy when married, and wonders why support them both. This continues no one will woo her.matter how much money Bob makes.
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** Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
** Matthew
** Bob and Alice both have poorly-paid jobs. Neither one can afford to live alone, but they can afford to live together, so they do. They may or may not actually marry, and they may [[PlatonicLifePartners not even]] [[FireForgedFriends be in love]].
* '''Gender-Inverted''': Alice's salary is not enough to support both her and Bob, so they can't marry.
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* '''Double Subverted''': This puts
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* '''Enforced''': RuleOfDrama
* '''Lampshaded''': Quentin looks about for the rich heiresses in the ball, and the chaperones whisper about how it's really prudent.
* '''Invoked''': Roberto goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
* '''Exploited''': Sebastian can't find a date because he's so poor, but after thinking about it for a while, he decides he'd rather remain single anyway.
* '''Defied''': Thomas and Ulrike marry on his meager salary.
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* '''Conversed''': "Why doesn't Vanessa marry Wallace?" "Because they can't afford it. Don't you ever watch this show?"
* '''Implied''': Several poor couples want to marry, but don't. The reason is never mentioned.
* '''Lampshaded''': Quentin looks about for the rich heiresses in the ball, and the chaperones whisper about how it's really prudent.
* '''Invoked''': Roberto goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
* '''Exploited''': Sebastian can't find a date because he's so poor, but after thinking about it for a while, he decides he'd rather remain single anyway.
* '''Defied''': Thomas and Ulrike marry on his meager salary.
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* '''Conversed''': "Why doesn't Vanessa marry Wallace?" "Because they can't afford it. Don't you ever watch this show?"
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We can't have our BattleCouple get together that easily; [[RuleOfDrama we need some drama]]. Let's say they're too poor to marry, and if they want to be together, Bob has to find a better job."
* '''Lampshaded''':Quentin "Sorry, Alice. It looks about for the rich heiresses in the ball, and the chaperones whisper about how it's really prudent.
like I can't afford to marry you. Maybe we just weren't meant to be together."
* '''Invoked''':Roberto Bob goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
* '''Exploited''':Sebastian Charlie can't find a date because he's so poor, but after thinking about it for a while, he decides he'd rather remain single anyway.
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** Bob finds a better job.
** Alice finds a job, andUlrike they plan to live on a double income.
** Bob's boss gives him a raise just because he knows that Bob wants enough money to marryon his meager salary.
Alice.
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"Don't worry, Alice. I can afford to marry you. I'm not that poor, just thrifty. Sorry if my shabby clothes confused you."
* '''Conversed''': "Why doesn'tVanessa Bob marry Wallace?" Alice?" "Because they can't afford it. Don't you ever watch this show?"
* '''Implied''': Several poorcouples {{Beta Couple}}s want to marry, but don't. The reason is never mentioned.mentioned.
* '''Played For Laughs''':
** As a RunningGag, Alice asks Bob if they can finally afford to marry. Bob invariably replies, "Not just yet, but I promise I'll always love you."
** Alice, a RoyalBrat, is always reeling off lists of everything she expects to be able to buy when married, and wonders why no one will woo her.
* '''Played For Drama''': AliceAndBob marry on his meager salary, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
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** Bob finds a better job.
** Alice finds a job, and
** Bob's boss gives him a raise just because he knows that Bob wants enough money to marry
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* '''Conversed''': "Why doesn't
* '''Implied''': Several poor
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** As a RunningGag, Alice asks Bob if they can finally afford to marry. Bob invariably replies, "Not just yet, but I promise I'll always love you."
** Alice, a RoyalBrat, is always reeling off lists of everything she expects to be able to buy when married, and wonders why no one will woo her.
* '''Played For Drama''': AliceAndBob marry on his meager salary, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
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* '''Averted''': Everyone who wants to marry can afford to do so.
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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** None of the couples want to marry.
** None of the characters are in relationships.
** Everyone who wants to marry can afford to do
** None of the couples want to marry.
** None of the characters are in relationships.
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* '''Implied''': Several poor couples want to marry, but don't. The reason is never mentioned.
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** You can't live on love; Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
** Her parents need to approve the marriage, and won't allow it because he doesn't make enough.
** Her parents need to approve the marriage, and won't allow it because he doesn't make enough.
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** You can't live on love; Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
love.
** Her parents need to approve the marriage, and [[ParentalMarriageVeto won't allowit it]] because he doesn't make enough.
** Her parents need to approve the marriage, and [[ParentalMarriageVeto won't allow
** Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough money, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Roberto looks about for the rich heiresses in the ball, and the chaperones whisper about how it's really prudent.
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* '''Exploited''': Sebastian goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Sebastian goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Roberto Quentin looks about for the rich heiresses in the ball, and the chaperones whisper about how it's really prudent.
* '''Invoked''':???
Roberto goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
* '''Exploited''': Sebastiangoes into can't find a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.date because he's so poor, but after thinking about it for a while, he decides he'd rather remain single anyway.
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* '''Conversed''': ???"Why doesn't Vanessa marry Wallace?" "Because they can't afford it. Don't you ever watch this show?"
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* '''Justified''': You can't live on love; Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** You can't live on love; Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
** You can't live on love; Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
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* Her parents need to approve the marriage, and won't allow it because he doesn't make enough.
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* '''Downplayed''': George and Henrietta play to marry after he gets a raise.
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* '''Downplayed''': George and Henrietta play plan to marry after he gets a raise.
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** Matthew receives a rich inheritance and finds that he can't avoid marrying, the way women throw themselves at him, and the threats he gets for DuelsToTheDeath for compromising situations the women set up.
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** Matthew receives a rich inheritance and finds that he can't avoid marrying, the way women throw themselves at him, and the constant [[DuelToTheDeath deadly duels]]' threats he gets for DuelsToTheDeath for compromising situations the women set up.
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* '''Straight''': Andrew's salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, so they can't marry.
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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
** Andrew's salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, so they can't marry.
** Andrew's salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, so they can't marry.
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* '''Inverted''': Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
** Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
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'''Basic Trope''': Two characters can't marry because they lack the money to do so.
* '''Straight''': Andrew's salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, so they can't marry.
** Conrad's inheritance gives him enough to live on, but when he falls in love with Davida, he goes looking for a job, because it would not be comfortable for a family.
* '''Exaggerated''': Edgar is living at the edge of poverty, and must make a fortune before he can marry the Princess Florimel.
* '''Downplayed''': George and Henrietta play to marry after he gets a raise.
* '''Justified''': You can't live on love; Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
* '''Inverted''': Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
** Matthew receives a rich inheritance and finds that he can't avoid marrying, the way women throw themselves at him, and the threats he gets for DuelsToTheDeath for compromising situations the women set up.
* '''Subverted''': Nathaniel and Olivia can't afford to marry, except that Olivia, SpoiledSweet and determined, gets poor women to teach her how to keep house on a meager wage.
* '''Double Subverted''': This puts Olivia so off poverty that she insists on his earning more to support her.
* '''Parodied''': Patrica, a RoyalBrat, is always reeling off lists of everything she expects to be able to buy when married, and wonders why no one will woo her.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': Roberto looks about for the rich heiresses in the ball, and the chaperones whisper about how it's really prudent.
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Sebastian goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
* '''Defied''': Thomas and Ulrike marry on his meager salary.
* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Straight''': Andrew's salary is not enough to support both him and Betty, so they can't marry.
** Conrad's inheritance gives him enough to live on, but when he falls in love with Davida, he goes looking for a job, because it would not be comfortable for a family.
* '''Exaggerated''': Edgar is living at the edge of poverty, and must make a fortune before he can marry the Princess Florimel.
* '''Downplayed''': George and Henrietta play to marry after he gets a raise.
* '''Justified''': You can't live on love; Ivan and Jeanette marry without enough, and both end up malnourished and dying young.
* '''Inverted''': Karol can't afford to live on his allowance unmarried, but when he marries Lily, his mother increases it, and they can support a family on it.
** Matthew receives a rich inheritance and finds that he can't avoid marrying, the way women throw themselves at him, and the threats he gets for DuelsToTheDeath for compromising situations the women set up.
* '''Subverted''': Nathaniel and Olivia can't afford to marry, except that Olivia, SpoiledSweet and determined, gets poor women to teach her how to keep house on a meager wage.
* '''Double Subverted''': This puts Olivia so off poverty that she insists on his earning more to support her.
* '''Parodied''': Patrica, a RoyalBrat, is always reeling off lists of everything she expects to be able to buy when married, and wonders why no one will woo her.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': Roberto looks about for the rich heiresses in the ball, and the chaperones whisper about how it's really prudent.
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Sebastian goes into a poorly paid occupation to avoid marrying.
* '''Defied''': Thomas and Ulrike marry on his meager salary.
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