Line #8 PlayingWith/AwfulWeddedLife


1	'''Basic Trope''': A marriage that sucks.
2	* '''Straight''': AliceAndBob are always bickering, while not engaged in passive-aggressive shenanigans, and they are living in a nearly SexlessMarriage.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** Alice and Bob have fights that involve [[DomesticAbuse actual violence or threats of violence]].
5	** Alice and Bob were arguing and sniping at one another at their own wedding!
6	* '''Downplayed''': Even though they don't really go on "date night" or have sex too frequently anymore, neither Alice nor Bob seems to be unhappy or regret their choice to marry.
7	* '''Justified''':
8	** Alice and Bob married for the wrong reasons and/or [[FourthDateMarriage rushed into marriage]].
9	** The challenges of day-to-day life and raising [[ABoyAGirlAndABabyFamily three kids]] have started to take a toll on the marriage.
10	** Alice and Bob have personal problems that are starting to affect their marriage.
11	** Alice and Bob's relationship has stagnated, but they don't believe in divorce, or deny that they have problems, or whatever.
12	** The work is a period drama set at a time when divorce was heavily stigmatized or difficult to obtain.
13	** Alice and Bob don't have the money for a divorce.
14	** Alice and Bob are Catholics and the Catholic Church officially prohibits divorce.
15	* '''Inverted''': Alice and Bob are HappilyMarried.
16	* '''Subverted''':
17	** Alice and Bob have the occasional foible, but [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther it all works out in the end]].
18	** The couple try couples' therapy, and it works quickly.
19	** The two are in a relationship, but not actually married.
20	** Alice and Bob divorce or break up.
21	** Alice and Bob complain about each other, but they seem to be more or less happy together.
22	* '''Double Subverted''':
23	** But one or both of them is still unhappy.
24	** But the therapy only brings out ''more'' hurt feelings, which proves too much for them, leading to even more fighting.
25	** They ''try'' the therapist's suggestions, only to [[StatusQuoIsGod fall right back into their old patterns]].
26	** The relationship is still an unhappy one, and the couple [[SexChangesEverything fight over every little thing]].
27	** But it takes them an insanely long time before they decide to do so.
28	** The divorce or breakup doesn't stop them from fighting.
29	** Alice and Bob get back together and still haven't resolved their issues. They [[YoYoPlotPoint keep breaking up and getting back together repeatedly]].
30	** [[HappyMarriageCharade Publicly]], that is. In private, they're always fighting.
31	* '''Parodied''': SlapSlapKiss.
32	* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice and Bob are married, then they start fighting and cheating and whatnot, then get divorced, then get back together. [[YoYoPlotPoint Rinse and repeat]].
33	* '''Averted''':
34	** Alice and Bob are HappilyMarried.
35	** Alice and Bob are not married or living together.
36	* '''Enforced''': RuleOfFunny.
37	* '''Lampshaded''': "Why did I ever want to get married, again?"
38	* '''Invoked''': Alice and Bob have a FourthDateMarriage and find incompatibilities cropping up everywhere.
39	* '''Exploited''': Charlie is in love with Bob, and he points out their marriage problems to break them up.
40	* '''Defied''': Alice and Bob don't let that bother them, and treat each other with respect and set healthy boundaries. Their relationship improves.
41	* '''Discussed''': "I heard Alice and Bob fighting again last night."
42	* '''Conversed''': "I don't know why they don't [[JustEatGilligan just get divorced]]. [[ShipperOnDeck Really]], I think [[DoggedNiceGuy Charles]] is a better match for Alice, anyway."
43	* '''Deconstructed''':
44	** Alice and Bob are unhappy, and that may affect their families. Plus, it puts a lot of stress on Alice and Bob themselves, leading to more bickering and more stress. [[ViciousCycle Rinse and repeat]].
45	** Seeing their parents so miserable and constantly fighting makes the kids miserable in turn, and leaves them with no idea of how healthy relationships are supposed to be like.
46	* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob treats every interaction with his wife as a FauxHorrific MundaneMadeAwesome battle.
47	* '''Played For Drama''':
48	** Alice and Bob have affairs.
49	** The relationship is portrayed as ''very'' [[DestructiveRomance dangerous]].
50	* '''Implied''':
51	** Alice is offered vacation time, and her boss suggests she go on a trip with her husband. Alice does not seem very excited by this idea.
52	** Alice and Bob divorced before the work takes place. One/both of them mentions that they had a good reason to break up with each other.
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