You approach him while he stares at his bookcase and laments the fact that he hasn't read a single book in it. He tells you he's worried that he won't get anywhere in life without being knowledgeable, and he feels worthless.
"We all have our strengths and weaknesses." (友好度+50)
"Worthless? Yeah, that about sums it up." (友好度-50)
He decides that if he works hard he can accomplish anything. He suggests that you and him have dinner and discuss philosophy.
ハート6
Enter Alex's house when he's there.
詳細
He'll express doubt about being able to go pro as a gridball player. He apologizes to you for acting rude and arrogant and appreciates how you stuck with him despite all that. You'll provide some encouragement (no choices necessary) and Alex will return to his strength workout with renewed vigor.
ハート8
On a sunny summer day, visit the beach when Alex is there.
詳細
Alex is sitting on the beach crying. You approach him and sit down next to him. He says today is the day his mother died 12 years ago. He regrets not being able to thank her for taking care of him when he was a kid. The only keepsake he has left is his mother's music box. Alex opens it and plays it for the both of you. As the music plays, you see a vision of Alex's mother happily cradling baby Alex in her arms. As the music fades, he asks what you're thinking.
"Honor your mother's memory by always doing your best." (友好度は変わりません) Alex agrees and says that's why he's working so hard to be a professional gridball player.
"I'll always be here for you if you get lonely." (友好度は変わりません) Alex thanks you and bashfully says you're his best friend in the whole town. If male, he says "You... you're different than other guys. More sensitive. I'm glad."
"Get over it. Life is hard for everyone." (友好度は変わりません)
After calming down, he says the two of you should head back to town. Before you leave, he nervously asks you not to tell anybody that he was crying. You laugh and walk off while he hurriedly chases after you.
ハート10
Alex will send you a letter to meet him at the Saloon after dark. After receiving the letter, enter the Saloon between 7pm and 10pm.
詳細
Alex reserves a private room for your dinner date. Gus plays the violin for you two and Emily will bring in your food.
If the player is female, Alex confesses that he's had a crush on you since the two of you first met, and although his crushes in the past faded away quickly, his feelings for you kept growing. If the player is male, Alex confesses he's been drawn to you since the two of you first met; although he denied these feelings at first, he's now decided to follow his heart.
"I feel the same way." (友好度は変わりません) Alex is elated that the both of you were finally able to admit your feelings to each other. He happily digs into his steak. Dusty suddenly bursts through the window, salivating at the smell of food.
"I'm sorry... I don't feel that way about you." (友好度は変わりません) Alex is crushed and apologizes for making you uncomfortable. He loses his appetite.
Go to the beach on a rainy day to find the Old Mariner. Talk to the Mariner to purchase the Mermaid's Pendant for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g. After you give the pendant to Alex, he will accept it and agree to marriage. Marriage will occur three days later regardless of season.
Once married, Alex will move into the farmhouse. Like other marriage candidates, he will add his own room off to the side of the bedroom. He'll also setup a workout space behind the farmhouse where he'll sometimes go to lift weights.
結婚後の行動
After marriage, Alex occasionally helps you in the following ways:
1. Takes care of farming tasks:
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「 I got up early and fed all the farm animals. I hope that makes your job a little easier today.」
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「 I got up early and watered some crops for you. I hope it makes your job a little easier today.」
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「 I also filled <dog or cat's name> water bowl.」
2. Gifts food items to you in the morning or the evening. If inventory is full, you will not receive the item.
Breakfast
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「 Hey, honey! I made you a hot breakfast...If you want to get strong, you have to eat like you mean it!」
「...!!!...I accept!!...I'll set everything up. We'll have the ceremony in 3 days, okay?」
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「<player's name>, this is the greatest thing that could have happened...I can't wait.」
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「I'm going to love being a farmer.」
恋仲 / 農場に住んでいる
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「Did you get a haircut or something? You're looking pretty good today. Maybe it's all that fresh air...」
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「You're very beautiful...have I told you that?」
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「Come here. *squeeze*... Mmhmm. You're firming up from all that farm work.」
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「I was just admiring my wedding amulet... The shell is flawless. It must have cost you a fortune!」
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「Ahh... there's nothing like a good night's sleep next to my wife/husband!」
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「I finally have the family life that I missed out on as a kid...thank you.」
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「Don't worry about me...I know you've got a lot of responsibilities outside of the house. I'm fine in here by myself!」
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「If you need some quiet time to yourself, that's okay with me.」
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「There's a couple things around the house that I'm going to try and fix today. Don' worry about me, I'm not bored.」
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「Tell me about your day. It's good to get everything off your chest now and then.」
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「Hey, did you have a good day? I'm sure tomorrow will be even better.」
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「With all this space, I can really achieve a full body workout.」
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「Don't ever let me get lazy. I want to stay in good shape for you!」
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「I'm still getting used to cooking and doing laundry...It's not exactly my favorite, but I knew what I was getting into when I married you.」
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「I feel exhausted...That's a good sign! It means I worked heard enough today.」
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「It's good to push yourself to the limit, doesn't it? You really feel that you earned your place in the soft bed tonight.」
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「I think I might start reading books. I don't want to become stagnant now that I'm a married guy.」
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「This place is my home now...I'm happy here.」
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「There's lots of room here to do my exercises. I'm making more progress than ever.」
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「How's it going? I've been carrying the old gridball around with me all day. A guy can pretend...」
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「Sorry if I smell...I was sweating all night in the heat.」
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「Oh...the smell? I've been eating garlic all day. I'm trying to stay manly...Sorry.」
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「I know you're strong, but sometimes I worry that you might get eaten by slimes...or worse. Just be careful.」
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「Hey...I got some new shorts. I thought you might be interested to know...」
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「I've been setting aside a few scraps for Dusty. He deserves a treat now and then.」
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「If you need some quiet time to yourself, that's okay with me.」
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「I had a good day. I like to see my grandparents often, they're getting pretty old.」
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「I never had many friends in town... I sometimes wonder how I'd end up if you never moved here.」
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「There's a couple things around the house that I'm going to try and fix today. Don't worry about me, I'm not bored.」
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「I hope my grandparents are doing okay. Grandpa's too cheap to turn on the furnace until the last minute.」
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「I'm going to get a bunch of exercise done. Haha! I love living on a farm!」
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「<spouse name>... I will always love you.」
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「<spouse name>? I just want to say that I appreciate all the hard work you do for our household.」
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「I hope you'll still like me when I'm old and gray.」
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「No matter how much I clean, the house keeps getting dirty again. I guess farms can be kind of dirty.」
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「I'll do the laundry tomorrow morning before you get up... that way you won't have any downtime.」
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「I wonder if a powder of stardrop would help me bulk up... 」
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「I wonder if we'll live here our entire lives?」
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「Oh, I'm not bored, I'm just enjoying what we have here. It's a simple life, but I like it.」
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「*grumble*... I just woke up and I'm hungry for some protein.」
Standing outside on the porch
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「Hey. Maybe it's the golden light, but you look beautiful today.」
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「Are you enjoying the married life, <spouse name>? I am.」
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「I like to spend as much time outside as possible. It just feels better to be out here.」
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「Ahh...It feels great to be outside. Stardew Valley really is the most beautiful place...」
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「Hey. When I stand here and look out over our land...I'm really proud. You've done great work..」
When lifting weights in the backyard
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「Unghh.. one... Unghhh.. two... It feels great to lift weights outdoors!」
On a rainy day
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「Aw...I was gonna do some jogging outside. But I can't really do it in this weather.」
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「Grandma always used to make hot stew on nights like this.」
At his grandparent's house
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「I'm going to hang out here all day. My grandparents aren't getting any younger...」
During pregnancy
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「Dear, can't you tell? You're pregnant!」
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「<spouse name> we're going to have a baby soon!」
After having children
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「Two beautiful children...We've come a long way, haven't we?」
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「Just look at our little family...We've come a long way, haven't we?」
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「We have to make sure and give <1st child's name> a lot of attention now that we have <2nd child's name>. We don't want any jealousy between them.」
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「I've aready given <child's name> and <child's name> breakfast. They were hungry.」
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「This is a great place to raise children. I would've loved growing up in a place like this. So much room to run around!」
Changing wallpaper
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「What do you think of the new wallpaper I chose?」
結婚後、季節別
1st day of Spring
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「Finally, the snow has melted and the sun is back! My body feels great.」
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「Now that winter's over, we've got lots of productive weather to look forward to.」
The day before the Egg Festival
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「Are you excited for tomorrow's festival? I guess it'll be good to load up on the free eggs.」
The day before the Flower Dance
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「Oh... tomorrow's the flower dance, isn't it? I better do some extra push-ups tonight. Those jumpsuits are pretty tight... and everyone's going to be watching closely.」
Summer
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「Summer's a very energetic time of year, and my body feels it too! I feel solid.」
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「Aw... summer's almost gone. My muscles are starting to deflate...」
The day before the Luau
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「Have you thought about what you're going to put in the luau soup? I have no idea what's good... you're the chef!」
Fall
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「Well, summer's over... but I'm going to stay positive. The warmer seasons will always return.」
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「Winter's just around the corner. We need to double check the heating system, turn off the valves, and check all the insulation in the house...Don't worry, I'll take care of it all.」
The day before the Stardew Valley Fair
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「Tomorrow's the fair, are we going to go? I don't care one way or another.」
During the Stardew Valley Fair
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「I'm just catching up with some old friends... you go on and have a good time.」
Winter
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「Make sure you stay warm this winter. I worry about your delicate skin.」
The day before the Festival of Ice
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「Are you going to enter the fishing contest tomorrow? I think you can win it!」
During the Festival of Ice
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「I'll be rooting for you in the fishing competition.」
During the Feast of the Winter Star
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「What am I thankful for? I'll show you when we get back home...」
28th of every winter
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「It's been a great year, <spouse name>. I'm looking forward to next year! Now, come closer.」
Alex's look evolved over the years the game was in development.
Here's a timeline showing how ConcernedApe's art and Alex's style changed over the years before the game was launched.
Alex was previously named Josh.