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* '''Discussed''': "I detest the man, but we do [[AltarDiplomacy need a child to seal the peace deal]] and make sure my people survive. I'm doing this for my country. Nothing more."



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* '''Deconstructed''':

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': Alice only has sex to fulfill Bob's needs and when she wants a child, but when she does, her needs are fulfilled together with him.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Alice only has sex to fulfill Bob's needs and when she wants a child, but when she does, her needs are fulfilled together with him.him.
** Alice endures sex with Bob, due to that fact that she enjoys seeing him in the relaxed post-orgasm state.



* '''Deconstructed''': MaritalRapeLicense

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* '''Deconstructed''': MaritalRapeLicense


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* '''Played For Drama''': [[MaritalRapeLicense Bob gets what he wants by force]].

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* '''Subverted''':
** AliceAndBob's religion eventually says that they are allowed to enjoy the pleasurable aspects of sex within their marriage.
** Alice seems unresponsive to Bob's advances, except that pretending to be a lifeless doll is actually one of her favorite fantasies.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** But it also says they are not to use any sort of birth control (save for the rhythm-method or fertility awareness), because the act ''is'' first-and-foremost meant to bring new life into the world.
** Eventually, the LawOfInverseFertility kicks in and they ended up frustratingly sexless.

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* '''Subverted''':
** AliceAndBob's religion eventually says that they are allowed
'''Subverted''': It's an ArrangedMarriage, Alice isn't very attracted to enjoy the pleasurable aspects of sex within Bob, and she goes into their marriage.
** Alice seems unresponsive to Bob's advances, except that pretending to be a lifeless doll is actually one of her favorite fantasies.
wedding night extremely apprehensive, but dutiful. However, Bob once they get into private, Bob starts joking and flirting with her, they start connecting for the first time all day, he's very attentive, and she finds herself surprisingly turned on.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** But it also says they are not to use any sort of birth control (save for
Subverted''': However, once Bob sees the rhythm-method or fertility awareness), because first flickers of interest from Alice he thinks his job is done and then starts ignoring her and perusing his own pleasure. Despite her initial interest, Alice finds herself enduring rather than enjoying the act ''is'' first-and-foremost meant to bring new life into rest of the world.
** Eventually, the LawOfInverseFertility kicks in and they ended up frustratingly sexless.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Tell me when you're done Bob dear, so i can put my legs up. It's better for fertilization."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Tell me when you're done Bob dear, so i I can put my legs up. It's better for fertilization."

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* '''Enforced''': The writers want Alice to be a [[IncorruptiblePurePureness pure character]], but they fear that'll clash with FridgeLogic of her having children.

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%% A reason a creator might want to use this trope is NOT enforced. Enforced is a reason an author HAS to use this trope, despite not really wanting to.
* '''Enforced''': The writers want Alice to be a [[IncorruptiblePurePureness pure character]], but they fear that'll clash with FridgeLogic of her having children.???

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* '''Parodied''': Alice ''literally'' thinks of England: Big Ben, the British flag, Creator/BenedictCumberbatch...

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Alice ''literally'' thinks of England: Big Ben, the British flag, Creator/BenedictCumberbatch...Creator/BenedictCumberbatch...
** Alice shouts "England" during sex with Bob. Bob makes it more awkward by shouting "Bolivia".

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