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In combat, you do +10% damage against male opponents. Outside of combat, you'll sometimes have access to unique dialogue options when dealing with the same sex.Fallout: New Vegas game files

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[]

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.[Non-game 1]
  • 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[]

  1. The Courier: "[Confirmed Bachelor] You didn't tell me your name."
    Major Knight: "Oh - Knight. You must not be from around here. If so... it doesn't do to get too friendly."
    The Courier: "What do you mean?"
    Major Knight: "This isn't the Republic. Oddly enough, Legion's a little more forgiving about... friendships. Out here, it's not as accepted. Not that I mind being friends, it's just being open about it in the Outpost... well, I have to work here."
    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. If you need something repaired... let me know, I can sign the work order. As long as caps change hands, I can put them back in yours."
    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. If you need something repaired... let me know, I can sign the work order. As long as caps change hands, I can put them back in yours."
    (Knight's dialogue)
  2. 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: "What? Oh. All right. Guess you've got a Legion outlook on things. No problems here, there's a lot more of that in the Mojave than you see. My point before? Is that you know the Mojave, and it's a hard place."
    (Cass's dialogue)
  3. The Courier: [Confirmed Bachelor] "You've had your needs neglected for far too long, haven't you? I can tell."
    Manny Vargas: "Yeah, I... everybody depends on you, you know? But they don't ask you about how you feel. What you worry about. 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: "See? I was right about you."
    (Manny Vargas' dialogue)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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] "I need a good-looking doctor to help take care of me in the big, bad wasteland."
    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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  12. 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)

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