Brian's corgi is adorable, energetic, and friendly.
note You can meet Betsy on Damien's second date, but Robert pretends that she's not his dog. Similarly, Robert is not as bad as his own appearance suggests. Robert pretends that his dog Betsy is a vicious pitbull in line with his "bad dad" image, but on his third date you learn that she's actually a very sweet Boston terrier.
Deep-Fried Whatever: At the beginning of Brian's third date, Amanda says that even anything inedible can be deep-fried and it will taste edible.
On his third, you join him on a paranormal tour of the suburbs.
Cryptid Episode: The "Dover ghost" encounter on Robert's second date.
Color-Coded Characters: Judging by the opening and their outfits, Joseph is pink, Craig is blue, Brian is green, Hugo is yellow, Damien is purple, Mat is violet, and Robert is red.
Character Customization: You get to decide how the player character looks, from the color of their skin, hair and eyes, to the clothes that they wear.
Central Theme: Fatherhood and its difficulties Being a father is not easy, it's hard work and everything can go downhill unexpectedly, but it's very much worth it.
Brian and Damien's past love lives are never mentioned in the game. Hugo is the only one to mention an ex-husband. No one's sexuality is explicitly stated, but some (Robert, Mat, Joseph and Craig) have been or are married to women. All fathers of the neighborhood are available to start dating your male character.
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Cast Full of Gay: A mix of this and Everyone Is Bi.
Camping Episode: Craig's third date takes place at a secluded campsite in the woods.
He loves you, but he loves his family just as much, prompting him to stay with them in either of his endings.
Joseph can't just break up with his wife out of nowhere.
This is especially true in Joseph's route, where you don't end up with him regardless, and to a lesser extent in Robert's good ending, where he decides he's not ready to properly date anyone yet. Even so, Amanda will comfort you, assuming you kept a good relationship.
Bittersweet Ending: It is possible to complete the dates with apparent success, yet not wind up dating the dad at the end.
Big Fun: Brian again, who is chipper and energetic and the only dad with a big belly.
The Bear: Brian, the large bearded Big Beautiful Man of the romantic options.
Be Yourself: A central theme in some of the routes, with the love interest coming to terms with some aspect of their personality that they keep hidden.
For all her drinking and flirting, Mary's never cheated on him, while Joseph has slept with Robert in the past. They rarely speak without arguing in some way, and Joseph admits that a large part of why they're still together is for the kids.
Awful Wedded Life: Joseph and Mary Christiansen, the only married couple in the game, are very obviously unhappy with each other.
Joseph's twins (Christian and Christie) are fraternal, but they are nearly identical in appearance and mannerisms.
Always Identical Twins: Craig's twins (Briar and Hazel) are identical.
Main Character: Craig, do you ever do anything for yourself?
Armor-Piercing Question: You can hit Craig with one during his second date, when trying to convince him to take a camping trip with you: it basically cuts to the heart of the main conflict of his route.
Robert and his daughter are ambiguously tan, with no other definite indicators of ancestry.
Enforced in Amanda, who retains the same physical characteristics regardless of the the ethnicity of the player character (as well as regardless of whether she is your biological or adoptive daughter).
Corsets for men really were in vogue at the time, including over-bust models designed to flatten the chest.
Aluminum Christmas Trees: Damien remarks at one point that he's glad to own period-appropriate binders in the Victorian style.
Actually deconstructed, however - in his good ending, Robert will admit that he's not in a good place emotionally for a relationship despite his mutual attraction with the player character, and resolves to improve his situation first while keeping the possibility of a relationship in the future.
All Girls Want Bad Boys: It's a same-sex relationship, but Robert's route is based around the attraction to the "bad boy" (or bad dad, in this case).
It's okay to like things outside of what people most know you for.
Damien's Ending: Don't let your life be dictated by your 'brand'.
Craig's Ending: It's okay to work hard for other people, but don't forget to take care of yourself.
You shouldn't assume the worst of others.
Brian's Ending: Over competitiveness is bad.
Forgiveness is always better than hatred and bitterness.
Robert's Ending: It's never too late to change as long as you make the effort.
Mat's Ending: Don't let fear dictate how you live.