History PlayingWith / WomenAreWiser

** Both Bob and Alice are [[TheDitz extremely stupid]], but Alice gets the SmartBall every so often while Bob never does.

** Bob is a more moral, [[StrongGirlSmartGuy smarter, and wiser person]] than Alice, who frequently gets into trouble due to her [[ATragedyOfImpulsiveness impulsive]] and {{Hysterical|Woman}} [[WomanlinessAsPathos nature]].

* '''Conversed''': "Men have no morals! That's what women are for!"

** All women in the setting are smarter and saintlier than every man ever.

** Both AliceAndBob are highly intelligent, although Alice will occasionally outsmart her male counterpart.

** While definitely the morally superior one, Alice isn't all up there in terms of [[IdiotHero intelligence]] and [[WomanChild wisdom]], her male counterpart, [[AntiHero while he has done some morally questionable things]], Bob is usually TheSmartGuy that tends to be [[CloudCuckoolandersMinder Alice's voice of reason]].

** Bob's issues stem from a dysfunctional childhood, whereas Alice was raised in [[GoodParents a stable, happy family]], she also graduated from {{higher education|IsForWomen}} than bob.
** Bob is a privileged SpoiledBrat who's spent his entire life never having to face the consequences of his failings, or was ever encouraged or made to grow as a person, resulting in him being a stunted and selfish Manchild who lacks any wisdom, and because of his status, [[KarmaHoudini will never have to face the consequences]] and thus never has to change. Alice has grown up in difficult circumstances, including discrimination for her sex and various other issues that pushed her toward being more empathetic of the suffering of others. And because she didn't have anything handed to her and had to work much harder to get better, she has far greater depth and breadth of experiences to derive wisdom from.

** Bob is a more moral, [[StrongGirlSmartGuy smarter and wiser person]] than Alice, who frequently gets into trouble due to her [[ATragedyOfImpulsiveness impulsive]] and {{Hysterical|Woman}} [[WomanlinessAsPathos nature]].

** Alice likes to think that she's morally superior to Bob and [[HolierThanThou acts in such a fashion]], but she's actually a {{hypocrite}} and no better than Bob. Or even worse.
** Alice is [[KnowNothingKnowItAll very pretentious and all of her knowledge is inaccurate]]. Bob may be BookDumb, but he's got a good head on his shoulders.

** ...except that Alice is nevertheless ''still'' presented as morally superior to Bob.

** ...But other female characters in the show start TookALevelInKindness and [[DumbassNoMore become smarter]], while male characters start TookALevelInDumbass since they know that HigherEducationIsForWomen.
* '''Parodied''': Alice is a deeply self-righteous individual constantly subjecting Bob to pious lectures, meaning that Bob goes to extreme and absurd lengths to avoid her.

** Alice and Bob keep switching between who is more moral.

** Alice is a boorish know-it-all {{Jerkass}} in the vein of [[WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty Rick Sanchez]] and she still is presented as this by the plot, which of course means that [[WorldOfJerkass everybody around her (especially Bob) is a hell of a lot worse]]. This is played for maximum BlackComedy.

* '''Played for Laughs''': Alice ''thinks'' she has this going for her, but at every turn she inadvertently proves the opposite.

** [[SuperOCD The creators always make sure to keep their count of competent men, competent women, incompetent men, and incompetent women equal out of a desire for symmetry.]]

** [[SuperOCD The creators always make sure to keep their count of competent men, competent women, incompetent men, and incompetent women equal out of a desire for symmetry.]]

** Alice is a more moral, smarter, and wiser than impulsive, boorish Bob... until Bob's PsychoExGirlfriend, Claire, is shown.

** Alternately, Alice and Bob are in an ensemble cast that features men and women of various levels of maturity and common sense favoring neither gender even if Bob and Alice in isolation would seem to be playing it straight.
*** [[SuperOCD The creators always make sure to keep their count of competent men, competent women, incompetent men, and incompetent women equal out of a desire for symmetry.]]

*** Alternately, Claire's insanity [[ObfuscatingInsanity is all an act,]] she is actually more moral, smarter and wiser than she looks.

** [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Feminine Boy Bob]] is a more moral, smarter, and wiser human being than [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Masculine Girl Alice]], who often gets in trouble due to her impulsive, boorish nature. Sometimes Bob is NotSoAboveItAll compared to Alice, sometimes Alice shows signs of DumbassNoMore and is still useful, but then [[FlowersForAlgernonSyndrome she returns as an impulsive troublemaker again.]]

** [[ChromosomeCasting There are either only men]] [[ImprobablyFemaleCast or only women]] in this show.

** ([[SmartJerkAndNiceMoron Inversion of the above]]) Alice is only superior to Bob in terms of [[InsufferableGenius intelligence and wisdom]], Bob is usually the [[ALighterShadeOfGray more morally superior one]] of the duo [[KindheartedSimpleton despite his shortcomings of being an idiot]].

** [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Feminine Boy Bob]] is a more moral, smarter and wiser human being than [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Masculine Girl Alice]], who often gets in trouble due to her impulsive, boorish nature. Sometimes Bob is NotSoAboveItAll compare to Alice, sometimes Alice shows sign of DumbassNoMore and still useful, but then [[FlowersForAlgernonSyndrome she returns as an impulsive troublemaker again.]]

** Bob's issues stem from a dysfunctional childhood, whereas Alice was raised in [[GoodParents a stable, happy family]], she also graduated from {{HigherEducation|IsForWomen}} than bob.
** Bob is a privileged SpoiledBrat who's spent his entire life never having to face the consequences of his failings, or was ever encouraged or made to grow as a person, resulting in him being a stunted and selfish Manchild who lacks any wisdom, and because of his status, [[KarmaHoudini will never have to face the consequences]] and thus never has to change. Alice has grown up in difficult circumstances, including discrimination for her sex and various other issues that pushed her towards being more empathetic of the suffering of others. And because she didn't have anything handed to her and had to work much harder to get better, she has far greater depth and breadth of experiences to derive wisdom from.
** Alice is genuinely OlderAndWiser than Bob, having acquired more experience over her longer life than her younger, male counterpart.

** Alice is a more moral, smarter and wiser than impulsive, boorish Bob... until Bob's PsychoExGirlfriend, Claire, is shown.

** Bob is a privileged SpoiledBrat who's spent his entire life never having to face the consequences of his failings, or was ever encouraged or made to grow as a person, resulting in him being a stunted and selfish Manchild who lacks any wisdom. Alice has grown up in difficult circumstances, including discrimination for her sex and various other issues that pushed her towards being more empathetic of the suffering of others. And because she didn't have anything handed to her and had to work much harder to get better, she has far greater depth and breadth of experiences to derive wisdom from.

** Bob's issues stem from a dysfunctional childhood, whereas Alice was raised in [[GoodParents a stable, happy family]].

** Bob is a more moral, [[StrongGirlSmartGuy smarter and wiser person]] than Alice, who frequently gets into trouble due to her [[ATragedyOfImpulsiveness impulsive]] and [[TheLadette boorish]] [[WomanlinessAsPathos nature]].

* '''Subverted''': Alice likes to think that she's morally superior to Bob and [[HolierThanThou acts in such a fashion]], but she's actually a {{hypocrite}} and no better than Bob. Or even worse.

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* '''Doubly Subverted''': ...except that Alice is nevertheless ''still'' presented as morally superior to Bob.

** [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Feminine Boy Bob]] is a more moral, smarter and wiser human being than [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Masculine Girl Alice]], who often gets in trouble due to her impulsive, boorish nature. Sometimes Bob is NotSoAboveItAll compare to Alice, sometimes Alice shows sign of DumbassNoMore, but then [[FlowersForAlgernonSyndrome she returns as an impulsive troublemaker again.]]

** Bob is a more moral, [[StrongGirlSmartGuy smarter and wiser person]] than Alice, who frequently gets into trouble due to her [[ATragedyOfImpulsiveness impulsive]] and [[TheLadette boorish]] [[VasquezAlwaysDies nature]].

** [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Feminine Boy Bob]] is a more moral, smarter and wiser human being than [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Masculine Girl Alice]], who often gets in trouble due to her impulsive, boorish nature. But sometimes Bob is NotSoAboveItAll compare to Alice, sometimes Alice is DumbassNoMore, but then [[FlowersForAlgernonSyndrome she returns as an impulsive troublemaker again.]]

** It's a FeministFantasy that the author overchallenges gender stereotypes about [[WomanlinessAsPathos how incompetent of women in media]].

** [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Feminine Boy Bob]] is a more moral, smarter and wiser human being than [[MasculineGirlFeminineBoy Masculine Girl Alice]], who often gets in trouble due to her impulsive, boorish nature. Sometimes Bob's wisdom is played as a masculine trait, other times it is played as a feminine trait.

* '''Enforced''': "We don't want to upset any women in the audience by treating Alice as inferior to Bob -- let's give Alice moral superiority at least."

** ([[SmartJerkNiceMoron Inversion of the above]]) Alice is only superior to Bob in terms of [[InsufferableGenius intelligence and wisdom]], Bob is usually the [[ALighterShadeOfGray more morally superior one]] of the duo [[KindheartedSimpleton despite his shortcomings of being an idiot]].

** ([[SmartJerkNiceMoronInversion of the above]]) Alice is only superior to Bob in terms of [[InsufferableGenius intelligence and wisdom]], Bob is usually the [[ALighterShadeOfGray more morally superior one]] of the duo [[KindheartedSimpleton despite his shortcomings of being an idiot]].

** (Inversion of the above) Alice is only superior to Bob in terms of [[InsufferableGenius intelligence and wisdom]], Bob is usually the [[ALighterShadeOfGray more morally superior one]] of the duo [[KindheartedSimpleton despite his shortcomings of being an idiot]].

** (Inversion of the above) Alice is only superior to Bob in terms of [[InsufferableGenius intelligence and wisdom]], Bob is usually the [[ALighterShadeOfGray more morally superior one]] of the duo [[KindheartedSimpleton despite his shortcomings]].

'''Basic Trope''': The female character is wiser, more intelligent and morally superior to the male character.
* '''Straight''': Alice is a more moral, [[GuileHero smarter]] and [[CloserToEarth wiser]] human being than Bob, who often gets in trouble due to his [[LeeroyJenkins impulsive]], [[MenAreUncultured boorish]] [[DumbMuscle nature]].
* '''Exaggerated''':

** Alice and Bob are both highly intelligent, although Alice will occasionally outsmart her male counterpart.

** Alice is only smart by comparison. Bob may act like an [[{{Manchild}} overgrown child]], Alice is more like a haughty know-it-all teenager.
* '''Justified''':

** Bob is a more moral, [[StrongGirlSmartGuy smarter and wiser person]] than Alice, who frequently gets into trouble due to her [[ATragedyOfImpulsiveness impulsive]] and [[{{Ladette}} boorish]] [[VasquezAlwaysDies nature]].

* '''Zig Zagged''':
** Alice and Bob keep switching between who has the highest morality.

* '''Exploited''': Bob intentionally feigns foolishness to do his plan secretly.

** Alice [[HolierThanThou looks down on Bob]] due to his numerous failings, whilst Bob resents Alice's superior and judgemental attitudes towards him. [[MinorFlawMajorBreakup Their relationship breaks down]].
** Being always [[TheConscience the moral voice of reason]], most people go to Alice asking to help and she is always the one who must solve all mishaps thanks to her maturity and intelligence. However, she is so overloaded with problems that, eventually, [[RageBreakingPoint she gets mad]] and explode into a brutal rage.
** Alice's moral superiority over Bob has caused her to [[StrawFeminist begin a movement in opposing the morally flawed men]], thus bringing permanent division in men and women.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice attempts not to be so judgmental, and Bob attempts to improve himself. [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther They mend]] [[BreakUpMakeUpScenario their relationship]].

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