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* '''Straight''': AliceAndBob are always bickering, while not engaged in passive-aggressive shenanigans, as are living in a nearly SexlessMarriage.

* '''Downplayed''': Even though they don't really go on "date night" or have sex too frequently anymore, neither Alice nor Bob seem to be unhappy or regret their choice to marry.

** Alice and Bob married for the wrong reasons, and/or [[FourthDateMarriage rushed into marriage]].

** Alice and Bob divorced before the work takes place, but one/both of them mentions that they had a good reason to break up with each other.

* '''Implied''': 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.

* '''Downplayed''':
** Although Bob is a HenpeckedHusband married to a {{Tsundere}} Alice, [[StrangledByTheRedString the marriage isn't portrayed as unhappy]].
** Even though they don't really go on "date night" or have sex too frequently anymore, neither Alice nor Bob seem to be unhappy or regret their choice to marry.

** Alice and Bob have hit the RelationshipCeiling, but don't believe in divorce, or deny that they have problems, or whatever.

** Alice and Bob have [[GoodAdulteryBadAdultery affairs]].

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

** The couple try couples' therapy.

** They seem to be more or less happy together.

%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

* '''Deconstructed''': 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]].

* '''Reconstructed''': Alice and Bob work through their marital problems, or get a divorce.

'''Basic Trope''': Marriage sucks.
* '''Straight''': AliceAndBob are always bickering, and are living in a nearly SexlessMarriage.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** AliceAndBob have fights that involve [[DomesticAbuse actual violence or threats of violence]].

** AliceAndBob married for the wrong reasons, and/or [[FourthDateMarriage rushed into marriage]].

* '''Inverted''': AliceAndBob are HappilyMarried.
* '''Subverted''':
** AliceAndBob have the occasional foible, but [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther it all works out in the end]].

** AliceAndBob get back together and still haven't resolved their issues. They [[YoYoPlotPoint keep breaking up and getting back together repeatedly]].

* '''Zig Zagged''': AliceAndBob are married, then they start fighting and cheating and whatnot, then get divorced, then get back together. [[YoYoPlotPoint Rinse and repeat]].

** AliceAndBob are HappilyMarried.

* '''Invoked''': AliceAndBob have a FourthDateMarriage and find incompatibilities cropping up everywhere.

* '''Defied''': AliceAndBob don't let that bother them, and treat each other with respect and set healthy boundaries. Their relationship improves.
* '''Discussed''': "I heard AliceAndBob fighting again last night."

* '''Deconstructed''': AliceAndBob are unhappy, and that may affect their families. Plus, it puts a lot of stress on AliceAndBob themselves, leading to more bickering and more stress. [[ViciousCycle Rinse and repeat]].
* '''Reconstructed''': AliceAndBob work through their marital problems, or get a divorce.

** AliceAndBob have [[GoodAdulteryBadAdultery affairs]].
** The relationship is portrayed as ''very'' [[DestructiveRomance dangerous]].

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

** AliceAndBob were arguing and sniping at one another at their own wedding!

** AliceAndBob married for the wrong reasons, and/or [[FourthDateMarriage rushed into marriage.]]

** AliceAndBob have personal problems that are starting to affect their marriage.
** AliceAndBob have hit the RelationshipCeiling, but don't believe in divorce, or deny that they have problems, or whatever.

** AliceAndBob don't have the money for a divorce.

** AliceAndBob have the occasional foible, but [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther it all works out in the end.]]

** AliceAndBob divorce or break up.

** The relationship is still an unhappy one, and the couple [[SexChangesEverything fight over every little thing.]]

** AliceAndBob get back together and still haven't resolved their issues. They [[YoYoPlotPoint keep breaking up and getting back together repeatedly.]]

* '''Parodied''': SlapSlapKiss
* '''Zig Zagged''': AliceAndBob are married, then they start fighting and cheating and whatnot, then get divorced, then get back together. [[YoYoPlotPoint Rinse and repeat.]]

** AliceAndBob are not married or living together.
* '''Enforced''': RuleOfFunny

* '''Deconstructed''': AliceAndBob are unhappy, and that may affect their families. Plus, it puts a lot of stress on AliceAndBob themselves, leading to more bickering and more stress. [[ViciousCycle Rinse and repeat.]]

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