History Main / LikeParentLikeSpouse

* In the novel ''Vamped'', the girl's love interest and her adoptive father are getting a drink together. There's an awkward moment when they both look at their reflections and realize how similar they look…

** Naruto's future wife [[spoiler:Hinata]] manages to bear similarities to ''both'' of his parents, Minato and Kushina:\\
[[spoiler:Hinata]] matches Minato in personality: Both are [[NiceGuy quiet nice ninja]] who were the very first people to acknowledge their boisterous counterpart, and who have [[SingleTargetSexuality always loved and admired]] their boisterous counterpart [[ChildhoodFriendRomance since they were children]].\\
[[spoiler:Hinata]] and Kushina both went through a lot of the same life events and share certain hobbies: Both have unique hair colors that match their respective personalities. Both were kidnapped by Kumo ninja when they were younger because of the powers they possessed. Both fell in love with their husbands because [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan their husbands are good men]] who are [[AmazonChaser attracted to their strength]], consider them very beautiful partly because of their long flowing hair, love their home cooking, and [[LoveRedeems changed them for the better]]. Both are not afraid to die to protect Naruto because of [[ActOfTrueLove their love for him]]. Both were bullied as children because of a physical feature of theirs -- Kushina's round face and red hair; [[spoiler:Hinata's Byakugan eyes]]. [[TextileWorkIsFeminine Both enjoy knitting scarves]]. Both fell in love with their husbands via RescueRomance, and both rescue scenarios utilized the RedStringOfFate. Both passed down their round face and eye shape to their sons. Finally, both are considered really scary by their sons when they get mad.

SisterTrope to LikeFatherLikeSon.

* The {{Chromeo}} song "Momma's Boy" is about a man who likes a woman because she looks like his mother. The woman also likes him because he looks like her father.

** UsefulNotes/SigmundFreud took this trope to its natural conclusion by claiming that, essentially, men [[OedipusComplex want to have sex with their mother]]. While it's not completely on the mark, he wasn't ''too'' far off.

** This becomes a plot point in Recap/TheSimpsonsS25E17Lucas, as Marge fears that the reason Lisa’s attracted to Lucas is because he reminds her of a young Homer. Selma flat out tells her that women marry their fathers.

* ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'': Katherine Armstrong tells Havoc that she wants a man more like her brother Alex. Played for laughs because her brother is huge, musclebound, and can generate pink sparkles when he gets [[LargeHam hammy.]] Havoc's reaction is priceless.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', Principal Skinner muses, "I always thought I'd fall for a girl like mother...even though I didn't want to."

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', Principal Skinner muses, "I always thought I'd marry a girl like Mom...even though I didn't want to."

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' features a rare example where the love interest shares characteristics with both of the parents. [[spoiler:Amity ends up dating [[GenkiGirl Luz]], who is a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} like her father [[AbsentMindedProfessor Alador]] and [[DidntThinkthisThrough impulsive]] like her mother [[ObnoxiousEntitledHousewife Odalia]]. However, Amity's parents are both depicted as being abusive (though Alador is more of an enabler than an active participant), while Luz is [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan heroic and altruistic]].]]

* ''VideoGame/GalaxyAngel'': In Chitose's route in the second game, she mentions early on that Tact reminds her a lot of her deceased father, whom she describes as very gentle and understanding with people.

** The revival [[spoiler: makes this trope explicit, with Rory following directly in Lorelai's footsteps; Logan playing the Christopher to Jess's implied role as Luke in Rory's future. And in case it weren't obvious enough, there's a GagEcho in "Fall" with Luke scolding Lorelai for being in the house the day before the wedding--he can't see her, it's bad luck. Lorelai asks "Oh, are we doing that?" When Rory walks into the room to see what the noise is, she and Jess repeat the conversation pretty much word-for-word.]]

** The revival [[spoiler: makes this trope explicit, with Rory following directly in Lorelai's footsteps; Logan playing the Christopher to Jess's implied role as Luke in Rory's future. There's even a GagEcho in "Fall" with Luke scolding Lorelai for being in the house the day before the wedding--he can't see her, it's bad luck. Lorelai asks "Oh, are we doing that?" When Rory walks into the room to see what the noise is, she and Jess repeat the conversation pretty much word-for-word.]]

** The revival [[spoiler: makes this trope explicit, with Rory following directly in Lorelai's footsteps; Logan playing the Christopher to Jess' implied role as Luke in Rory's future.]]

* ''LightNovel/ReignOfTheSevenSpellblades'': Oliver Horn's LoveInterest, TheLancer Nanao Hibiya, starts to draw comparisons from various characters to the famous battlemage Chloe "Two-Blade" Halford as the series goes on: both are [[LadyOfWar Ladies of War]] and [[MasterSwordsman Master Swordsmen]] (Nanao a former {{samurai}}, Chloe famed for DualWielding), as well as extremely talented FlyingBroomstick riders who even bond to the same MoodyMount because of their similar mana signatures. Nobody present except Oliver is aware that Halford, who was [[PlotTriggeringDeath murdered in the prologue]], was his mother (she was killed when he was about five).

[[spoiler:Hinata]] and Kushina both went through a lot of the same life events and share certain hobbies: Both have unique hair colors that match their respective personalities. Both were kidnapped by Kumo ninja when they were younger because of the powers they possessed. Both fell in love with their husbands because [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan their husbands are good men]] who are [[AmazonChaser attracted to their strength]], and who [[LoveRedeems changed them for the better]]. Both are {{not afraid to die}} to protect Naruto because of their love for him. Both were bullied as children because of a physical feature of theirs--Kushina's round face and red hair; [[spoiler:Hinata's Byakugan eyes]]. [[TextileWorkIsFeminine Both enjoy knitting scarves]]. Both fell in love with their husbands via RescueRomance, which utilized the RedStringOfFate in both rescue scenarios. Both are considered very beautiful by their husbands partly because of their long flowing hair. Both are considered {{Supreme Chef}}s by their husbands. Both passed down their round face and eye shape to their sons. Finally, both are considered really scary by their sons when they get mad.

* Several characters from ''Literature/HarryPotter'':
** Debated with Harry, whose main love interest [[spoiler:and later, wife]] Ginny is considered to be very similar, in appearance and personality, to his mother, whom he barely remembers. Given that his primary [[ParentalSubstitute maternal substitute]] is Ginny's mother, this can be taken as deeply weird. However, it is also worth bearing in mind that aside from heroic natures and fiery tempers, Ginny and Lily weren't all that alike. Ginny's the sporty girl, a borderline {{Ladette}}, while Lily was a very academic BadassBookworm with BelligerentSexualTension with Harry's father (at school), and if anything, personality-wise was closer to Hermione. Additionally, Lily was described as being pale with true red hair and green eyes, while Ginny had brown eyes, ginger hair, and freckles.
** Ron's relationship with Hermione is very similar to the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Lampshaded multiple times, when the narration (which is from Harry's perspective) describes Hermione as acting very much like Mrs. Weasley.
** Fleur Delacour, who marries Ron's brother Bill, is also sometimes described as acting like Mrs. Weasley in the last two books. However, this could just be because Mrs Weasley is the main positive maternal role model in Harry's life, so a natural source of comparison.

** Debated with Harry, whose main love interest [[spoiler:and later, wife]] Ginny is considered to be very similar, in appearance and personality, to his mother, whom he barely remembers. Given that his primary [[ParentalSubstitute maternal substitute]] is Ginny's mother, this can be taken as deeply weird. However, it is also worth bearing in mind that aside from heroic natures and fiery tempers, Ginny and Lily weren't all that alike. Ginny's the sporty girl, a borderline {{Ladette}}, while Lily was a very academic BadassBookworm with a SlapSlapKiss relationship with Harry's father (at school), and if anything, personality-wise was closer to Hermione. Additionally, Lily was described as being pale with true red hair and green eyes, while Ginny had brown eyes, ginger hair, and freckles.

[[spoiler:Hinata]] and Kushina both went through a lot of the same life events and share certain hobbies: Both have unique hair colors that match their respective personalities. Both were kidnapped by Kumo ninja when they were younger because of the powers they possessed. Both fell in love with their husbands because [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan their husbands are good men]] who are [[AmazonChaser attracted to their strength]], and who [[LoveRedeems changed them for the better]]. Both are {{not afraid to die}} to protect Naruto because of their love for him. Both were bullied as children because of a physical feature of theirs--Kushina's round face and red hair; [[spoiler:Hinata's Byakugan eyes]]. [[TextileWorkIsFeminine Both enjoy knitting scarves]]. Both fell in love with their husbands via RescueRomance, which utilized the RedStringOfFate in both rescue scenarios. Both are considered very beautiful by their husbands partly because of [[RapunzelHair their long flowing hair]]. Both are considered {{Supreme Chef}}s by their husbands. Both passed down their round face and eye shape to their sons. Finally, both are considered really scary by their sons when they get mad.

* ''WesternAnimation/HarleyQuinn2019'': Harley's father is a misogynistic Jerkass who has always been dismissive of her dreams and has no problems trying to kill her just to get money out of it. Harley blames her unhealthy obsession with abusive and manipulative men like the Joker on her asshole of a father.

** The same occurred when Prince Harry started dating Meghan Markle, though in her case, it was more due to her activism.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' features a rare gender swapped example with a father and female love interest. [[spoiler:Amity ends up dating [[GenkiGirl Luz]], who is a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} like her father [[AbsentMindedProfessor Alador]]. Although the primary difference is that [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan Luz is heroic and altruistic]] while Alador is an enabler for [[AbusiveParents Odalia's emotional abuse]] at best.]]