Confirmed Bachelor

Confirmed Bachelor is a perk exclusively for a male Courier in Fallout: New Vegas.
==Effects==
Representing a homosexual or bisexual Courier, the perk has two effects:
* In combat, the player character does +10% damage against opponents of the same sex. 
* Outside of combat, it will unlock unique dialogue options when dealing with homosexual men (see below) with some exceptions. On the opposite side, it's complemented by the Lady Killer perk.
Both Lady Killer and Confirmed Bachelor can be picked, explicitly making the Courier bisexual.
==Interactions that require the Confirmed Bachelor perk==
* At the Mojave Outpost, the Courier can flirt with Major Knight, though he politely rejects them but offers a one-time weapon repair of 74% to compensate.The Courier: "[Confirmed Bachelor] You didn't tell me your name."Major Knight: ""The Courier: "What do you mean?"Major Knight: " "The Courier: "Didn't realize NCR was so spineless."Major Knight: "Now wait a minute - Republic's a sight better than... other alternatives. Women are serving here, after all. The rest... well, might take some time. And they're more accepting back West, like I said. In the meantime..."The Courier: "Forget it, then, you're a waste of time."Knight: "Wait... wait a minute. Look. Some things in the NCR are... aren't ideal. But I want to help. "The Courier: "So is that a 'no,' you don't want to be friends, or..."Knight: "I... would, perhaps some other time. When my orders take me to Vegas, perhaps. Wish things were different, but might take some time. "(Knight's dialogue)
* Talking to Cass about running a caravan in the Mojave and her response allows the Courier to respond adversely.The Courier: "How's caravan life in the Mojave?"Cass: "Well, I'm not one for soft living or soft men, let me tell you. Otherwise, I wouldn't be talking to you right now - on both counts."The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] "As long as we keep it on that level."Cass: " My point before? Is that you know the Mojave, and it's a hard place."(Cass's dialogue)
* During They Went That-a-Way, when talking with Manny Vargas, the Courier can sympathize and hear about his problems, to which a grateful Manny tells him where Benny was headed from Novac (bypasses needing to complete Come Fly With Me, though that quest will remain active as normal).The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] "You've had your needs neglected for far too long, haven't you? I can tell."Manny Vargas: " There's something I like about you. You just seem really understanding. I was gonna ask you for a favor, but I'll just tell you what you wanna know. The guy you're looking for, Benny, he was traveling with some members from my old gang. They were going to Boulder City."The Courier: "That's all I needed to know."Manny Vargas: "Glad I could help. Hey, I know you got no reason to help me now, but you seem really nice. Could I at least tell you about the problem we've got here?"The Courier: "Sure. Maybe I can help ease your mind."Manny Vargas: ""(Manny Vargas' dialogue)
* During That Lucky Old Sun, the Courier can assuage Ignacio Rivas' concerns about his intentions for visiting HELIOS One (bypasses Speech requirement).Ignacio Rivas: "It's unusual to see a new face here. Are you a soldier, or a scientist?"The Courier: "More of a drifter."Ignacio Rivas: "I see. Then you must have some special business here, for them to have let you through."The Courier: "They're looking for help getting this plant running."Ignacio Rivas: "Interesting. Forgive me for prying, but I'm curious. Are you with a particular group?"The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] "It'll be more fun if we keep it a mystery. Besides, I'm more interested in you."Ignacio Rivas: "You're right. I'm sorry. That imbecile in the next room has me on edge. I used to be more fun. I'm still passionate about my work though. Otherwise I wouldn't be here. I'm in the Followers of the Apocalypse. How about you?"(Ignacio Rivas' dialogue)
** A Courier with a low Intelligence stat also has the chance to persuade him of his good intentions, using less rosy language.Ignacio Rivas: "It's unusual to see a new face here. Are you a soldier, or a scientist?"The Courier: "Me shoulder."Ignacio: "Well that explains it. NCR? Who do you fight for?"The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] "You too tense. It wrinkle your nice face."Ignacio: "You're right. I'm sorry. That imbecile in the next room has me on edge. I used to be more fun. I'm still passionate about my work though. Otherwise I wouldn't be here. I'm in the Followers of the Apocalypse. How about you?"(Ignacio Rivas' dialogue)
* At the Old Mormon Fort in Freeside, the Courier can persuade Arcade Gannon to join him as a companion (bypasses Speech requirement and/or completing High Times for Julie Farkas).The Courier: "Why don't you come with me?"Arcade Gannon: "No offense intended, but why should I go anywhere with you?"The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] ""Arcade: "Overt flirtation will get you everywhere, you know. On a slightly more serious note, if you're interested in helping out with the troubles plaguing Freeside, I can come with you. Just don't do anything obnoxious, like trying to help Caesar's Legion, and we should be fine. Understood?"The Courier: "Fair enough."Arcade: "All right. Let's note waste any time. There are people out there to help, things to learn. Maybe not in that order, but let's get to it."(Arcade's dialogue)
* In Nellis Air Force Base, the Courier can pay a compliment to Jack, triggering Young Hearts.The Courier: "I'm looking for ways to help out. Anything come to mind?"Jack: "What I could use is some scrap metal. It may not sound exciting, but around here we have to recycle every rivet and plate. The other thing, you being from the outside and all, well, I guess you could call it a personal matter but, well... Eh, forget it!"The Courier: "[Confirmed Bachelor] A 'personal matter', hmm? Handsome guy like you, I bet there's a girl involved."Jack: "You think I'm handsome? Wow, I wonder if she does, too!"(Jack's dialogue)
* During Wang Dang Atomic Tango, the Courier can persuade Old Ben into coming out of retirement to work at the Atomic Wrangler Casino.The Courier: "How would you like to work for the Garrets?"Old Ben: "I'm retired, but life has been a bit dull without some kind of action. What's the job?"The Courier: "James Garret needs a real 'boyfriend experience' for more discerning patrons."Old Ben: "Ah, I get you. So you think because of my past escort work. I'd be interested in that kind of thing? I got out of that work because it just made me feel empty inside. What makes you think I would ever go back to that degradation?"The Courier: "[Confirmed Bachelor] Ben, you give your clients a precious respite from the ills of the world."Old Ben: "I never put much thought into the well-being my clients got out of my services. I suppose they only get as much as I put into it. Tell Garret I'd be happy to start at the Wrangler immediately. This shold be a nice change of pace from retirement."(Old Ben's dialogue)
* At the Casa Madrid Apartments, the Courier can successfully convince Jimmy to give them a discount on his services. Note, no actual discount is applied though the experience is still gained.Jimmy: "Hey, mister, looking to relax? Looks like you carry a lot of tension on your shoulders... and upper thighs."The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] "Back rubs are a speciality of mine. Maybe I'll show you sometime."Jimmy: "Oh, I think I'd like that. A lot. Maybe even give you a discount for my... company."(Jimmy's dialogue)
* During How Little We Know, the Courier can successfully persuade any of the male Gomorrah prostitutes to tell him where to find Cachino.The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] "If I told you you have a beautiful body, would you tell me where Cachino is?"Gomorrah prostitute: "Well thank you, gorgeous. Yeah, look for Cachino in Brimstone."(Prostitute's dialogue)
* At Camp Forlorn Hope, the Courier can receive flirty welcomes from Dr. Alex Richards when he goes to talk with him.
* After rescuing Christine from the Auto-Doc during Find Collar 12: Christine, the Courier can ask about her past relationships and sympathize with her feelings of affection.The Courier: "Family? Husband?"Christine: [She frowns, shakes her head, and even more so at husband.]The Courier: "[Confirmed Bachelor] Oh - girlfriend."Christine: [She hesitates, then waves her hand.]The Courier: "You were more than girlfriends - lovers."Christine: [She nods, and looks at you a little surprised.]The Courier: "What, you think I don't understand love?"Christine: [She raises an eyebrow, looks at you.]The Courier: "I understand how important a loved one can be."Christine: [She nods slowly, studying you. She seems to be gauging you again. She makes a slow circle motion after a moment, taps her wrist.](Christine's dialogue)
* During Old World Blues, the Courier can flirt with their own disembodied brain, much to its disgust.The Courier: "Come on, let's go. We're getting out of here!"Brain tank: "Ew! Crawl back in there? Are you mad? I don't know where you've been! For all I know, you're riddled with disease, or packing one of those delightful head wounds you seem to attract. I'm not crawling back into your head just to ooze right back out again!"The Courier: "[Confirmed Bachelor] Come on, you're my brain and I'm your body. This is meant to be, baby!"Brain tank: "Are you... Are you coming on to me?! Sweet Lord, I don't even have the words for how repugnantly wrong that is! Please tell me we weren't that perverse when I was in your head! Anyways, even if... that... were on the table, we have a problem. Even if I wanted to settle myself back into your skull and go to all the trouble of reconnecting nerve endings, Dr. Mobius doesn't have the tools here. We would have to make use of Dr. Klein's lab, and I rather doubt the brains are inclined to share."(Courier's brain's dialogue)
==Behind the scenes==
* "Confirmed Bachelor" was a common euphemism in the 1940s and 1950s for a gay man.
* Joshua Sawyer came up with the idea of creating perks for various sexualities, including Confirmed Bachelor and Cherchez La Femme.Q&A session with Josh Sawyer during a live charity stream. (reference begins at 10:12:23)
* The perk picture is quite similar to one of the slides in the "ending movie" in the sacrificial chamber beneath Vault 11, though on the slide there is the Vault Girl and Vault Boy, and she isn't holding a knife to Vault Boy's back.
==References==
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