Although I love how realistic this show is, I really hope that Sam's downward spiral ends soon. It's the last season so I want to see her find happiness again. It's hard watching her take so many of these emotional hits.
I don't know if Brad and Joel are the perfect couple (the kid issue is pretty big and should be discussed more), but that song was very sweet.
The song was really sweet and I do believe they love each other but Joel is having to make a lot of compromises in the relationship, between the scene last episode when discussing what stuff he's bringing to the kitchen and he and Sam packing/throwing out his stuff and of course the kid issue. I feel like he's giving up a lot of himself to be happy with someone.
I was having a hard time accepting that Joel was getting rid of his piano because Brad already has one. I understand the practicality of only having one piano in the house but it looks like Joel is moving in with Brad, as opposed to the two of them moving in together. So far, Brad's only compromise seems to be letting Joel put one thing on the kitchen counter.
But that pales in comparison to the kid issue. Saying that he gets to be a stepfather to Brad's 30 year old adult children is not even close to the same thing.
I totally understand that finding love when you're gay and you live in a small town that's mostly straight/conservative can be difficult, but it feels like Joel is giving up so much to be with Brad. I'm not saying that Joel should necessarily move to NYC or LA, but it he lived in a bigger city with more gay people, he might realize that he can find love without giving up his piano, his hypothetical children, etc. I just hate seeing anyone give up a huge part of who they are because of their partner.
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I just want to give Sam a win. What I love about this show is it shows she has her faults, she’s not perfect, but she deserves so much. She’s so supportive and doesn’t ask for much.
I know their relationship is difficult and we want to root for Sam since she’s the main character but when Trish bailed on her when she got a date?? No, CUNT.
I just want Joel to be happy and Brad is great (such a sweet storyline and loved the reference to St. Missouri sushi, but doesn’t need they should be together) but maybe they aren’t great for each other?
And DAMN at Fred’s wife making Sam feel bad for bringing donuts! Fred is a grown ass adult!
I get that sometimes you need your friends to be supportive, and I get Fred's wife wanting his friends to be more supportive. But scolding Sam for having French toast and bringing donuts to softball practice was over the line.
As you said, Fred is an adult. These are some pretty big changes that Fred is making but if he is going to make them stick, he needs to learn how to deal with being around people who aren't doing the same.
The whole world isn't going to change to accommodate his new diet so unless he plans on having all of his meals at home for the rest of his life, he and his wife need to accept that other people are going to eat things with carbs and sugar.
If Fred's wife is so concerned with his friends being supportive by abstaining in front of Fred, why wasn't she yelling at Joel for the food and drinks he served at his housewarming party?
Exactly!! Food addiction is obviously a real disease but this isn’t the case, Fred just needs to make healthier choices/changes so between getting rid of the restaurant and telling his friends what to surround him with, his wife sounds more controlling than anything else.
And agreed on the housewarming food! Sam once again showed how loyal she is by grabbing a freaking carrot stick (I love carrots so no hate on them! But in context of this episode, that was really supportive of her when she didn’t need to lol).
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Although I love how realistic this show is, I really hope that Sam's downward spiral ends soon. It's the last season so I want to see her find happiness again. It's hard watching her take so many of these emotional hits.
I don't know if Brad and Joel are the perfect couple (the kid issue is pretty big and should be discussed more), but that song was very sweet.
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I was having a hard time accepting that Joel was getting rid of his piano because Brad already has one. I understand the practicality of only having one piano in the house but it looks like Joel is moving in with Brad, as opposed to the two of them moving in together. So far, Brad's only compromise seems to be letting Joel put one thing on the kitchen counter.
But that pales in comparison to the kid issue. Saying that he gets to be a stepfather to Brad's 30 year old adult children is not even close to the same thing.
I totally understand that finding love when you're gay and you live in a small town that's mostly straight/conservative can be difficult, but it feels like Joel is giving up so much to be with Brad. I'm not saying that Joel should necessarily move to NYC or LA, but it he lived in a bigger city with more gay people, he might realize that he can find love without giving up his piano, his hypothetical children, etc. I just hate seeing anyone give up a huge part of who they are because of their partner.
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I understand Brad is older so he prob doesn’t have the stamina and he’s “been there, done that” but damn.
And your last paragraph! Those were literally my thoughts. He’s compromising because he really has no other choice and it’s sad.
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I just want to give Sam a win. What I love about this show is it shows she has her faults, she’s not perfect, but she deserves so much. She’s so supportive and doesn’t ask for much.
I know their relationship is difficult and we want to root for Sam since she’s the main character but when Trish bailed on her when she got a date?? No, CUNT.
I just want Joel to be happy and Brad is great (such a sweet storyline and loved the reference to St. Missouri sushi, but doesn’t need they should be together) but maybe they aren’t great for each other?
And DAMN at Fred’s wife making Sam feel bad for bringing donuts! Fred is a grown ass adult!
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I get that sometimes you need your friends to be supportive, and I get Fred's wife wanting his friends to be more supportive. But scolding Sam for having French toast and bringing donuts to softball practice was over the line.
As you said, Fred is an adult. These are some pretty big changes that Fred is making but if he is going to make them stick, he needs to learn how to deal with being around people who aren't doing the same.
The whole world isn't going to change to accommodate his new diet so unless he plans on having all of his meals at home for the rest of his life, he and his wife need to accept that other people are going to eat things with carbs and sugar.
If Fred's wife is so concerned with his friends being supportive by abstaining in front of Fred, why wasn't she yelling at Joel for the food and drinks he served at his housewarming party?
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And agreed on the housewarming food! Sam once again showed how loyal she is by grabbing a freaking carrot stick (I love carrots so no hate on them! But in context of this episode, that was really supportive of her when she didn’t need to lol).
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