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3 women 3 different stories
When the series started to air i didn't even think to watch it cuz the story or the series is mostly targeted at a specific age group, which is the ones between 40 nd 50 nd especially for women not for guys at my age nd as a 20 yrs old guy i really enjoyed watching it.I love how the kdrama covers various topics for each age group so everyone can watch in his own style nd what they like to see on their screen nd this drama is one of those diff topics made for middle aged ppl.
Kim heesun is so great her acting her performance can carry the whole show she knows well that she's slaying her role up + her voice is soooo calming i can listen to her talkin for days nd days without getting bored.
Other actors nd actresses did a great job too for example the actress han hyejin the way she dealt w her marriage problm nd started to monitor her husband to see if he was cheating on her or not but at the end she found he has a childhood psychological prblm due to his violent father she felt sorry for him nd for the misunderstood so she began trying to repair her relationship w him nd get closer to him.
Meanwhile the actress jin seoyun she portrayed her character well. At first she only wanted to enjoy dating nd romance without getting into a serious relationship that would lead into marriage, til an old friend frm her university days appeared nd the way their relationship developed to love nd started dating ,but her hormones had other plans causin her to experience early infertility so he wanted to have a btfl baby girl like her but she couldn't tell him abt her health issue so she broke up w him.
So overall the drama was good, tackled various topics that anyone might encounter, nd showed us how to deal with them in a realistic way. And best thing, it was a happy ending for all of them🫶🏻.
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A great watch
Started this with zero expectations. Suddenly I’m 7 episodes in and it hits like a quiet storm-honest, raw, and way too real. Yes, women in their 40’s trying to hold it together. They’re still trying to figure life out, stumbling and still fighting.The drama leans into hard truths-marital strain, parenthood strains, societal pressure so it can be heavy or emotionally intense.
I like the relationship of the main trio. Friendship at its best, supportive and caring. In short, the acting hits, writing is deep (cried at one dealing with a parent support), and yeah, emotions land hard. Don’t be a sleeper on this wonderful slice of life story.
Completed: afterthoughts
Not much else to add. To the end, it satisfactorily or beyond delivered its intent…to see life through the lens of women in their forties. Marital, pregnancy, career, love, parenting, self esteem…..it successfully wove through life with humor, intent, and emotions. There’s something here for everyone. The best part? The cast are so natural, it’s like watching life in real time. Every single one delivered. Minor but deserves to be praised. 💋. It perfectly captures the essence of how that scene is supposed to come off so absolutely, these veterans are professionally seasoned and appreciated.
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Life is precious
*Don’t Call Me Ma’am* is a warm and relatable drama about four ahjummas in their 40s, each facing different life struggles. One woman is married with two boys and tries to return to work after taking six years off. She feels insecure and scared, but she does not give up. Another woman is kind and gentle, hoping to get pregnant while dealing with pressure and disappointment. There is also a very independent and successful woman who looks strong on the outside, but inside she struggles with loneliness and her love life.Through their friendship, the drama shows that life in your 40s is not easy. Dreams change, responsibilities grow, and self-doubt often appears. But the story is not depressing. It is honest, comforting, and sometimes funny. The bond between these women makes their hard days easier. It reminds us that life is tough, but having precious people beside you makes it more livable and meaningful.
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Barely mid~
You've seen it before. 3 women who are best friends helping each other navigate through their mid life crisis. Each with a hint of social injustice.Like I said, you've seen it before and they were all most likely better than this as there is nothing extraordinary or even uncommon with the events portrayed in this piece. In fact, I think all 3 costars were abit extreme, over acting scenes which made it difficult to pay attention at times. This isn't a bad drama, it's just that nothing stands out and that prevents it from calling it anywhere close to a good drama. And that's why I call it just a mid. It's definitely not worthy of a rewatch~
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Acting was phenomenal
I’ll start by saying that all three female lead actresses absolutely crushed it. The ensemble was solid. However, their roles needed to be executed perfectly and thankfully, they delivered, both in terms of acting and chemistry. The dynamics between the leads and their love interests were strong and interesting. Surprisingly, I enjoyed all the kids-centered subplots. For once, these were useful and helped to move story forward. My biggest issue lies with the writing of the third couple, who, for some odd reason, ended up together. If you’ve finished the series, you know exactly who I’m talking about. That man needed therapy, not the tired “love fixes all” trope to excuse his deeply unhealthy obsessions with dolls. Don't even get me started on them having a child (pro-life propaganda spotted).Overall, it was nice to see another female centered slice of life drama, since we don’t get many of these in a year.
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Ah what a treat!!!! A real script with real acting!!!!
I love this!!!! so real... !!!!This is such an interesting script, complex characters, and such interesting ACTING by female actors embodying those COMPLEX characters
IT IS SUCH A TREAT TO WATCH THESE AMAZING ACTRESSES BRING THESE COMPLEX CHARACTERS TO LIFE!!!! FINALLY!!!! ABLE TO SEE GREAT FEMALE ACTING!!!!
such a nice RELIEF from the typical dramas esp rom coms with anxious weak snowflakey young women who are so boringly FLAT - always anxious or worried or sad, ... soooo flat... boring... the only interesting scenes are flirting with cute guys but there is practically nothing related to interesting character, good acting or interesting plot
YAY this drama is a gem!!!!
And also it is nice to see true friendship between women. That is the adult part :)
And unfortunately we also get to see women stabbing each other. That is the reality :(
I am sorry to say that their men are such doozies... from ep 1, I am 99.99999% sure one is either gay or cheating, the other one is very likely cheating, and the young one is definitely cheating - all confirmed in ep 2...
But I think it is put in here to show that men have not caught up to the female equality and it is not easy for women to find and maintain loyal husbands. So I am looking forward to see how the drama will resolve it.
All the pairs lack communication... and effort ......
The women in this drama have to change too.... . Honestly, those two married ones are not doing much to maintain their marriage and I myself would leave them if I were their husband, and the third woman is just liking a gigolo so of course she will never find a real man.
Thinking about it... A Dream Life of Mr Kim is actually a continuation of this drama.. what would happen with those married women IF they stayed with their no-good husbands.... I hope this drama resolves their issues so that Dream Life of Mr. Kim never happens to them :) THe wife in that drama wasted like 30 years on a very bad marriage...
Seems like these women are going to resolve their lives quite soon :)
So this looks like a very promising drama to address the issue of new era relationships and marraige. I totally love the scenes with lots of kids, that was soooo cute!!!! the kids of one of the women are too spoiled, seems like, it is clear their father did not help much. A woman who lies to her mother about her marriage and lets her husband skip her bday is a woman who is having a bad marriage and a bad life... Let's see how she solves it!!!!
The one with the impotent husband is so aggressive, and he plays her like a kid with his mommy.... I am not sure WHICH man could do well in bed with her, she is just scary nasty.... nothing appealing about that... and the third one loves to be in control and own her man, and wants only fun, so finding an equal man will be interesting.
All three have potential and ideas and I am sure they will work it out!!! I am looking forward to it!
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