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"You know what Bob, fuck you! You may have what I desire but honestly, you're such an asshole that I wouldn't let me fuck me with that limp dick of yours."
* '''Discussed''': ???"Is Alice really happy with her relationships? I've noticed she tends to burn them out the moment her kid doesn't have what she's looking for."
** "Survival of the fittest? Is that what Alice calls her sick fetish? Honestly, she'd be so much happier if she actually decided to love someone instead of their genes."


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** Bob wants a partner to carry his children, believing that only Alice is worthy of bearing them. Alice doesn't take kindly to Bob's misogyny and overrall controlling behavior and it gets to the point where Bob tries to rape Alice so that he can have children that are "fitter" than everyone else's.
** Alice has had multiple abortions due to her various children (from consensual or [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil otherwise]] circumstances) having defects or other things she can't forgive. Suffice to say, all of this has taken a toll on Alice's body and her mind.
** Due to the genetics of Alice's parents and grandparents reducing her lifespan and increasing the chances of dying painfully, Alice hopes that finding a "fit" man and bearing his child will give her children the fighting chance she never had, fearing that her good genes will die out and she'll never have the chance to prove that she isn't defective.


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* Bob is so pissed off at women being disgusted at his Social Darwinism and rejecting him that he makes it a point to rape every women he finds desirable.
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** Alice is seriously interested in Adam, who's considered genetically fit, then sees something more appealing in Bob despite his not being considered genetically fit. Then she [[BiTheWay catches the eyes of]] Betty, who's "unfit", and then Chantal, who is "fit".

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** Alice is seriously interested in Adam, who's considered genetically fit, then sees something more appealing in Bob despite his not being considered genetically fit. Then she [[BiTheWay catches the eyes of]] of Betty, who's "unfit", and then Chantal, who is "fit".

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'''Basic Trope''': Choosing a mate based on the genetic fitness of your potential offspring

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'''Basic Trope''': Choosing a mate based on the genetic fitness of your potential offspringoffspring.



** Alice uses her political influence to go out of her way denying men and women she deems genetically unfit the ability to have children, [[{{Jerkass}} or even have sex]].
** When Alice can't decide between two potential partners, she strokes conflict and makes them fight.

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** Alice uses her political influence to go out of her way denying men and women she deems genetically unfit the ability to have children, [[{{Jerkass}} [[JerkAss or even have sex]].
** When Alice can't decide between two potential partners, she strokes conflict and makes them fight.



** These outdated standards are enforced by law

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** These outdated standards are enforced by lawlaw.



** Alice is a non-sapient animal/creature of some sort and thus is more interested in the survival of her offspring than romance
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** Alice is a non-sapient animal/creature of some sort and thus is more interested in the survival of her offspring than romance
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* '''Subverted''': Alice seems to fit this trope, but begins dating Bob, who is not genetically fit.
* '''Double Subverted''': She does this to test out a new approach: luring people in and using a SuperSerum to ''make'' Bob fit.
* '''Parodied''': Alice groups a bunch of boys from her middle school class together in a test of fitness. Whoever wins gets to kiss her.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Alice looks for a partner that just likes her back
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': Alice seems to fit this trope, but begins dating Bob, who is not considered genetically fit.
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She does this to test out a new approach: luring people in and using a SuperSerum to ''make'' Bob fit.
** Or Bob turns out to be genetically fit after all, but he got passed over or didn't put himself out there like other men did.
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Alice groups a bunch of boys from her middle school class together in a test of fitness. Whoever wins gets to kiss her.
** Alice agrees with everyone else in her society that this is the right way to evaluate prospective partners, except her criteria are the opposite of the majority's.
** Despite events in-story disproving this idea beyond the shadow of a doubt, everyone still believes in it.
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'''Zig-Zagged''':
** Alice is seriously interested in Adam, who's considered genetically fit, then sees something more appealing in Bob despite his not being considered genetically fit. Then she [[BiTheWay catches the eyes of]] Betty, who's "unfit", and then Chantal, who is "fit".
** Some people evaluate would-be mates based on their perceived genetic fitness, while others look for them based on their subjective mutual enjoyment of being together.
* '''Averted''': Alice looks for a partner that who just likes her back
back.
* '''Enforced''': ???
It's a PeriodPiece set during the height of public enthusiasm for eugenics.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
Alice: "Sorry, Bob, I'm not interested in you because I don't like your DNA."
* '''Invoked''': ???
Alice's mother says, "IWantGrandkids, and as importantly, I want them to survive."
* '''Exploited''': ???Mike the MadScientist recruits Alice for his SuperBreedingProgram.



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's habit of judging men based on outdated standards causes her friends to leave her, and her previous partners to think lowly of her. Eventually other people begin to judge her by these same standards.
* '''Played For Horror''': Alice unleashes a virus to kill off anyone with qualities that she deems genetically "Unfit"

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* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's habit of judging men based on outdated standards causes her friends to leave her, and her previous partners to think lowly of her. Eventually Eventually, other people begin to judge her by these same standards.
* '''Played For for Horror''': Alice unleashes a virus to kill off anyone everyone with qualities that she deems genetically "Unfit""Unfit".



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** Alice is a non-sentient animal/creature of some sort and thus is more interested in the survival of her offspring than romance

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** Alice is a non-sentient non-sapient animal/creature of some sort and thus is more interested in the survival of her offspring than romance
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** Alice is a non-sentient animal/creature of some sort and thus is more interested in the survival of her offspring than anything else

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** Alice is a non-sentient animal/creature of some sort and thus is more interested in the survival of her offspring than anything elseromance
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** Alice is a non-sentient animal/creature of some sort and thus is more interested in the survival of her offspring than anything else
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* '''Double Subverted''': She does this to test out a new approach: luring people in and using a SuperSerum to ''make''Bob fit.

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* '''Double Subverted''': She does this to test out a new approach: luring people in and using a SuperSerum to ''make''Bob ''make'' Bob fit.
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* '''Double Subverted''': She does this to test out a new approach: luring people in and using a SuperSerum to ‘’make’’ Bob fit.

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* '''Double Subverted''': She does this to test out a new approach: luring people in and using a SuperSerum to ‘’make’’ Bob ''make''Bob fit.

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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Alice seems to fit this trope, but begins dating Bob, who is not genetically fit.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???She does this to test out a new approach: luring people in and using a SuperSerum to ‘’make’’ Bob fit.



* '''Gender Inverted''': ???

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* '''Straight''': ???
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???

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Alice only seeks men who fit her idea of genetic fitness (Strong, dominant, etc.) and is cold to everyone else.
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'''Exaggerated''':
** Alice enjoys humiliating men that she deems "Unfit" by constantly "Flirting" with them only to ghost them.
** Alice uses her political influence to go out of her way denying men and women she deems genetically unfit the ability to have children, [[{{Jerkass}} or even have sex]].
** When Alice can't decide between two potential partners, she strokes conflict and makes them fight.
** Alice believes if a man doesn't suit her standards, he not only doesn't deserve to have her, but he doesn't deserve to know love ''at all''.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
Alice prefers men who are physically fit and meet all the other "Jocky" stereotypes, but also looks at personality, wealth, general pleasantness, and social status.
* '''Justified''': ???
'''Justified''':
** These outdated standards are enforced by law
** Due to a recent plague, Alice is looking for a partner with resistance so her child is more likely to survive.
* '''Inverted''': ???'''Inverted''':
** Alice seeks men who are considered by society genetically unfit.
** Alice cares about all qualities in a man except for genetic fitness.



* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Alice groups a bunch of boys from her middle school class together in a test of fitness. Whoever wins gets to kiss her.



* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Alice looks for a partner that just likes her back



* '''Gender Inverted''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's habit of judging men based on outdated standards causes her friends to leave her, and her previous partners to think lowly of her. Eventually other people begin to judge her by these same standards.
* '''Played For Horror''': Alice unleashes a virus to kill off anyone with qualities that she deems genetically "Unfit"



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'''Basic Trope''': [A one sentence summary of the trope]

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* '''Straight''': When the tribal chief [[AlphaBastard Bob]] must decide between [[NiceGirl Claire]], [[ActionGirl Alice]], and [[SmartGirl Fran]] to be his queen, Bob will choose Alice as she is the stronger woman and he feels she can birth a stronger [=boy/girl=].
** Alternatively, Bob may choose Fran since she is smart and will likely bear a smarter kid, and her brother is very smart meaning it may run in the family.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob will [[RoyalHarem marry both Alice, Fran, and all their sisters]], then hook up their brothers with his own sisters. He then actively prevents Claire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo her siblings]] from having children as he considers their bloodline inferior to bear his children, or any children for that matter.
** Bob will shove the 3 women aside and look for someone exhibiting even better genetic traits. He eventually finds Trish, a foreigner with all 3 of their traits (Intelligence, strength, sociability)
* '''Downplayed''': Bob will consider fitness as part of the decision
* '''Justified''': The environment they live in is very deadly, so each person needs to be strong.
** Bob is trying to prevent his own children from suffering a genetic illness and die like his niece and nephew did, so chooses a mate that will not give his children that.
* '''Inverted''': Bob chooses [[ShrinkingViolet Nina]] because she is weak in the wild.

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'''Basic Trope''': [A one sentence summary of the trope]
* '''Straight''': When the tribal chief [[AlphaBastard Bob]] must decide between [[NiceGirl Claire]], [[ActionGirl Alice]], and [[SmartGirl Fran]] to be his queen, Bob will choose Alice as she is the stronger woman and he feels she can birth a stronger [=boy/girl=].
** Alternatively, Bob may choose Fran since she is smart and will likely bear a smarter kid, and her brother is very smart meaning it may run in the family.
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* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob will [[RoyalHarem marry both Alice, Fran, and all their sisters]], then hook up their brothers with his own sisters. He then actively prevents Claire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo her siblings]] from having children as he considers their bloodline inferior to bear his children, or any children for that matter.
** Bob will shove the 3 women aside and look for someone exhibiting even better genetic traits. He eventually finds Trish, a foreigner with all 3 of their traits (Intelligence, strength, sociability)
'''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': Bob will consider fitness as part of the decision
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* '''Justified''': The environment they live in is very deadly, so each person needs to be strong.
** Bob is trying to prevent his own children from suffering a genetic illness and die like his niece and nephew did, so chooses a mate that will not give his children that.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob chooses [[ShrinkingViolet Nina]] because she is weak in the wild.???



* '''Parodied''': Bob holds a [[TournamentArc combat tournament]], promising to marry the one who wins it all.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob holds a [[TournamentArc combat tournament]], promising to marry the one who wins it all.???



* '''Averted''': [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem Bob impregnates whoever he wants because he's the tribal chief]].
* '''Enforced''': (In a non-tribal context) "We need a reason why [[TheHero Bob's]] [=son/daughter=] is going to be so powerful in the next story. Make the kid's mom [[ExtraordinarilyEmpoweredGirl Alex]]."

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* '''Averted''': [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem Bob impregnates whoever he wants because he's the tribal chief]].
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* '''Enforced''': (In a non-tribal context) "We need a reason why [[TheHero Bob's]] [=son/daughter=] is going to be so powerful in the next story. Make the kid's mom [[ExtraordinarilyEmpoweredGirl Alex]]."???



* '''Exploited''': Alice takes advantage of the fact multiple men want her due to her fitness by [[UnproblematicProstitution becoming a prostitute]], gaining resources and status acquired in exchange for love making.

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* '''Exploited''': Alice takes advantage of the fact multiple men want her due to her fitness by [[UnproblematicProstitution becoming a prostitute]], gaining resources and status acquired in exchange for love making.???



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* '''Enforced''': (In a non-tribal context) "We need a reason why [[TheHero Bob's]] [=son/daughter=] is going to be so powerful in the next story. Make the kid's mom [[ExtraordinarilyEmpoweredGirl Alex]]"

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* '''Enforced''': (In a non-tribal context) "We need a reason why [[TheHero Bob's]] [=son/daughter=] is going to be so powerful in the next story. Make the kid's mom [[ExtraordinarilyEmpoweredGirl Alex]]"Alex]]."
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'''Basic Trope''': Choosing a mate based on the genetic fitness of your potential offspring
* '''Straight''': When the tribal chief [[AlphaBastard Bob]] must decide between [[NiceGirl Claire]], [[ActionGirl Alice]], and [[SmartGirl Fran]] to be his queen, Bob will choose Alice as she is the stronger woman and he feels she can birth a stronger [=boy/girl=].
** Alternatively, Bob may choose Fran since she is smart and will likely bear a smarter kid, and her brother is very smart meaning it may run in the family.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob will [[RoyalHarem marry both Alice, Fran, and all their sisters]], then hook up their brothers with his own sisters. He then actively prevents Claire and [[AndYourLittleDogToo her siblings]] from having children as he considers their bloodline inferior to bear his children, or any children for that matter.
** Bob will shove the 3 women aside and look for someone exhibiting even better genetic traits. He eventually finds Trish, a foreigner with all 3 of their traits (Intelligence, strength, sociability)
* '''Downplayed''': Bob will consider fitness as part of the decision
* '''Justified''': The environment they live in is very deadly, so each person needs to be strong.
** Bob is trying to prevent his own children from suffering a genetic illness and die like his niece and nephew did, so chooses a mate that will not give his children that.
* '''Inverted''': Bob chooses [[ShrinkingViolet Nina]] because she is weak in the wild.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Bob holds a [[TournamentArc combat tournament]], promising to marry the one who wins it all.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem Bob impregnates whoever he wants because he's the tribal chief]].
* '''Enforced''': (In a non-tribal context) "We need a reason why [[TheHero Bob's]] [=son/daughter=] is going to be so powerful in the next story. Make the kid's mom [[ExtraordinarilyEmpoweredGirl Alex]]"
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Alice takes advantage of the fact multiple men want her due to her fitness by [[UnproblematicProstitution becoming a prostitute]], gaining resources and status acquired in exchange for love making.
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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