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* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???Laura is an expy of [[HistoricalVillainUpgrade the popular conflation of Magdalena with two other biblical characters]], to whom the author gave a child to care for.
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* '''Gender Inverted''': Bob's father Luke was a prostitute/sex worker.


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* '''Implied''': Bob's mother is never seen, but bits of information of his mom's work life suggest that she may be participating in prostitution.
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* During 'business', Bob impregnates Laura, a prostitute.
* Laura isn't a prostitute, but her son Bob is.

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* ** During 'business', Bob impregnates Laura, a prostitute.
* ** Laura isn't a prostitute, but her son Bob is.

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* '''Inverted''': During 'business', Bob impregnates Laura, a prostitute.

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During 'business', Bob impregnates Laura, a prostitute.prostitute.
* Laura isn't a prostitute, but her son Bob is.
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** Laura stop being sex worker to raise a family, still, her past is remember for someones.

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** Laura stop stopped being a sex worker to raise a family, but still, her past is remember for someones.often brought up by several.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in Bob's family is a prostitute, including fellow males in his family, like his fath, brother, and/or even ''himself''.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in Bob's family is a prostitute, including fellow males in his family, like his fath, father, brother, and/or even ''himself''.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in Bob's family is a prostitute.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in Bob's family is a prostitute.prostitute, including fellow males in his family, like his fath, brother, and/or even ''himself''.
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** Laura stop being sex worker to raise a family, still, her past is remember for someones.
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** Bob's mother works for a phone sex hotline, or as a waitress at a breastaurant.

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** Bob's mother works for a phone sex hotline, at a HostessClub, or as a waitress at a breastaurant.
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** Bob's mother works for a phone sex hotline.

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** Bob's mother works for a phone sex hotline.hotline, or as a waitress at a breastaurant.
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** Laura isn't a sex worker, but still ReallyGetsAround.
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** Laura is in a setting before reliable contraception existed, or wants to have a kid.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob's mother works for a phone sex hotline.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob's mother works for a phone sex hotline.
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** Bob was simply raised by a whore, not born from one.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Bob's mother works for a phone sex hotline.

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* '''Double Subverted''': However, Bob's mother is actually Monica, another prostitute.

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However, Bob's mother is actually Monica, another prostitute.

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* '''Justified''': Since Laura's profession involved her having sex with a lot of men, she was fertile at time of conception and no form of contraception is 100% reliable (if it was even used), it was reasonably likely that she would conceive at some point; Bob was the result.

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Since Laura's profession involved her having sex with a lot of men, she was fertile at time of conception and no form of contraception is 100% reliable (if it was even used), it was reasonably likely that she would conceive at some point; Bob was the result.



* '''Subverted''': Bob discovers evidence suggesting that Laura is his mother -- but a DNA test proves that she isn't.

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Bob discovers evidence suggesting that Laura is his mother -- but a DNA test proves that she isn't.



* '''Parodied''': Bob's conceiving and upbringing is played out as if it were a ''LeaveItToBeaver'' style 1950s sitcom.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's parentage and upbringing has left him with several issues concerning women and sex (which, depending on whether was Laura was insufficiently attentive or even [[AbusiveParent abusive]] towards Bob during his upbringing, may have resulted in severe psychological problems). He's been the subject of stigma throughout his life and has found it difficult to move beyond this.
* '''Reconstructed''': Laura is (depending on how old Bob is) either honest with Bob about what she does to support them or attempts to shield him from this knowledge as much as possible. Either way, she nevertheless attempts to be as supportive, caring and nurturing a parent towards him as possible.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob's conceiving and upbringing is played out as if it were a ''LeaveItToBeaver'' ''Series/LeaveItToBeaver'' style 1950s sitcom.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's parentage and upbringing has left him with several issues concerning women and sex (which, depending on whether was Laura was insufficiently attentive or even [[AbusiveParent abusive]] towards Bob during his upbringing, may have resulted in severe psychological problems). He's been the subject of stigma throughout his life and has found it difficult to move beyond this.
* '''Reconstructed''': Laura is (depending on how old Bob is) either honest with Bob about what she does to support them or attempts to shield him from this knowledge as much as possible. Either way, she nevertheless attempts to be as supportive, caring and nurturing a parent towards him as possible.
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* '''Averted''': Laura does not become pregnant.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Laura does not become pregnant.



* '''Defied''': Upon discovering she is pregnant, Laura gets an abortion.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Upon discovering she is pregnant, Laura gets an abortion.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is totally oblivious to what his mother's 'profession' is, despite some pretty clear evidence and hints.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's parentage and upbringing has left him with several issues concerning women and sex (which, depending on whether was Laura was insufficiently attentive or even [[AbusiveParent abusive]] towards Bob during his upbringing, may have resulted in severe psychological problems). He's been the subject of stigma throughout his life and has found it difficult to move beyond this.
* '''Reconstructed''': Laura is (depending on how old Bob is) either honest with Bob about what she does to support them or attempts to shield him from this knowledge as much as possible. Either way, she nevertheless attempts to be as supportive, caring and nurturing a parent towards him as possible.
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Bob is totally oblivious to what his mother's 'profession' is, despite some pretty clear evidence and hints.



* '''Played For Drama''': Having been given up for adoption, Bob has attempted to discover his birth mother, only to discover that Laura is a prostitute and abandoned him; he finds himself struggling to come to terms with this knowledge.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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Having been given up for adoption, Bob has attempted to discover his birth mother, only to discover that Laura is a prostitute and abandoned him; he finds himself struggling to come to terms with this knowledge.



You get back to SonOfAWhore, you... well, yeah, you know.
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You get back to SonOfAWhore, you... well, Well, yeah, you know.
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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** ...That's what he says. Deep inside he still feels crappy about it.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who's mother is a prostitute (or similar sex worker).

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'''Basic Trope''': A character who's whose mother is a prostitute (or similar sex worker).
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** Bob's mom is a prostitute, but he doesn't mind it.
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** Bob is abandoned at birth. Later in his life Bob does business with Laura, only to discover that Laura is his mother, or worse; being completely oblivious of the fact while someone who knows the AwfulTruth witnesses the pickups.

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** Bob is abandoned at birth. Later in his life Bob does business with Laura, only to discover that Laura is his mother, or worse; being completely oblivious of the fact while someone who knows the AwfulTruth witnesses learns of the pickups.
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Umm. I feel it had to be said.

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** Bob is abandoned at birth. Later in his life Bob does business with Laura, only to discover that Laura is his mother, or worse; being completely oblivious of the fact while someone who knows the AwfulTruth witnesses the pickups.

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