On a side note, seeing some of these comments, do you get the feeling that the average age of this show's viewers…
GAH!!!! I hope you're wrong about your show predictions. I am *this* close to tossing my phone. Dang it!! I was so freaking happy for this show to air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, sure, because criticizing a character who just so happens to be female is automatically misogyny, while critiquing…
Let's try flipping the script.
The ML sees the FL on a business dinner with a perceived rival. Without asking any questions he then proceeds to attend a blind date with a different woman in full sight of the FL. If you don't agree that the entire comment section would be screaming "toxic"at this point then you're in denial.
As a woman, I detest seeing my own kind depicted as immature, driven by emotion, nonsensical. She is 27 years old! She committed to a long-term marriage-like relationship. Yet she does not communicate, constantly plays one -upsmanship, and consistently "retaliates" whenever she decides that he hurt her or did something wrong. This is peak toxic behavior and there is nothing wrong with calling it like it is.
Her picture is in the dictionary under "petty" and "immature".
This one certainly does! She should be held accountable for her age and her actions. And the ML is definitely not standing up for himself. He's putting up with a lot and I feel bad for him, honestly.
In a way, they show why he fell for her in high school. It was becasue she was kind and happy/vivacius. He's holding on to that, despite the fact that today she is nothing at all like that anymore-at least not with him. It's sad.
Regarding Miles, I feel your pain, believe me. He deserves a better script! My favorite if his is "perfect and casual" where the FL was adorable. They did have some misunderstandings but it didn't last too long and for the most part she was very mature and sensible, despite only being a university student.
PREACH!!!!She basically saw him at a business dinner with a group of people which included the SFL who happens…
I hate to say you're right but...yeah. I'm sad. Honestly sad. I started reading the novel about six months ago. Followed along the updates. Ended up paying for the advanced chapters. Was really hooked. I'd seriously check the page multiple times a day for updates. The ending was lovely. When I saw they're making it into a show, and that Miles (whom I really like) was the ML, I was so happy. Now this...The show is seriouly breaking my heart.
On a side note, seeing some of these comments, do you get the feeling that the average age of this show's viewers…
These tropes are peak teenage drama. Which is insane, because the characters are in their high 20's. The jealousy, the one-upmanship, the fish kisses, all of it... Honestly, if they were going to do it this way then change the setting to a high school or university. If they chose to keep the setting then make the characters act their age!
Also, if the genders were reversed, and the ML saw the FL on a business dinner with a perceived rival and in retaliation chose to go on a blind date with a different woman then the entire comment section would be shouting "toxic!!" at the top of their lungs...
We had two episodes of "character development" for what, seriously FL has started to get on my nerves. She brought…
On a side note, seeing some of these comments, do you get the feeling that the average age of this show's viewers is 12? Because I'm feeling in the minority for asking the FL to freaking behave her age, as if I'm an oldtime granny or something . *Bangs head on table*.
We had two episodes of "character development" for what, seriously FL has started to get on my nerves. She brought…
PREACH!!!!
She basically saw him at a business dinner with a group of people which included the SFL who happens to be his colleague FFS and she decided to go on a freaking DATE in retaliation.
There is ZERO excuse for this.
I'm beyond done with this woman.
BTW, in the novel she gets into a mess because Zhao is determined to set her up with a boyfriend and she can't come out and say that she's in a relationship because it's a secret. So him setting her up on a blind date is a running gag. However, she never says yes!! When Zhao gives some guy the FL's wechat (without the FL's persmission) she starts getting texts from that dude. She only replies bc Zhao pressures her into it and she plainly tells that guy that SHE IS NOT INTERESTED. When the guy doens't take a hint, the ML handles it and shuts that guy down permenatly. In the novel though, at no point does she entertain anyone else (nor does the ML). Why on earth the show is changing this aspect and outright making her cheat, besides making her immature and petty, I do not know and simply cannot comprehend. I am so far past pissed that it's not even funny. I hate how this is developing.
Her picture is in the dictionary under "petty" and "immature".
Nah she reverts to type. Doesn't communicate, pulls petty stunts to "retaliate" when she gets hurt by something he does without bothering to ask questions or work to understand his reasons. Just petty and immature, like I said. Why and how he still likes her and puts up with her is beyond me.
Episode 10 was adorable and highly redeeming. Episode 11 was two steps back again. FL was cute initially, then got on my nerves again after the restaurant meal. Come on already!!
I think FL is still not prepared for French kissing with ML ... u know ... the kind of kiss you still not too…
You just made me laugh. Yes, he's incredible. Yes, it's probably the director's decision. I don't think it's due to censorship because we've gotten steamy kisses in the past. For some reason that I legitimately can not understand they decided to do this. I'm hoping it gets better as the show progresses. If you fall asleep, Miles will visit you ❤️
Yeah, the tropes can be really frustrating. I hope that eventually we'll see more of the novel in the show. And I hope that they stay true enough to the novel not to make them break up but I don't know. With the personality they gave the FL I don't even want to imagine how she'll react to the SFL.
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The ML sees the FL on a business dinner with a perceived rival. Without asking any questions he then proceeds to attend a blind date with a different woman in full sight of the FL.
If you don't agree that the entire comment section would be screaming "toxic"at this point then you're in denial.
As a woman, I detest seeing my own kind depicted as immature, driven by emotion, nonsensical. She is 27 years old! She committed to a long-term marriage-like relationship. Yet she does not communicate, constantly plays one -upsmanship, and consistently "retaliates" whenever she decides that he hurt her or did something wrong. This is peak toxic behavior and there is nothing wrong with calling it like it is.
In a way, they show why he fell for her in high school. It was becasue she was kind and happy/vivacius. He's holding on to that, despite the fact that today she is nothing at all like that anymore-at least not with him. It's sad.
Regarding Miles, I feel your pain, believe me.
He deserves a better script!
My favorite if his is "perfect and casual" where the FL was adorable. They did have some misunderstandings but it didn't last too long and for the most part she was very mature and sensible, despite only being a university student.
I'm sad. Honestly sad. I started reading the novel about six months ago. Followed along the updates. Ended up paying for the advanced chapters. Was really hooked. I'd seriously check the page multiple times a day for updates. The ending was lovely. When I saw they're making it into a show, and that Miles (whom I really like) was the ML, I was so happy. Now this...The show is seriouly breaking my heart.
The jealousy, the one-upmanship, the fish kisses, all of it...
Honestly, if they were going to do it this way then change the setting to a high school or university. If they chose to keep the setting then make the characters act their age!
Also, if the genders were reversed, and the ML saw the FL on a business dinner with a perceived rival and in retaliation chose to go on a blind date with a different woman then the entire comment section would be shouting "toxic!!" at the top of their lungs...
Because I'm feeling in the minority for asking the FL to freaking behave her age, as if I'm an oldtime granny or something . *Bangs head on table*.
She basically saw him at a business dinner with a group of people which included the SFL who happens to be his colleague FFS and she decided to go on a freaking DATE in retaliation.
There is ZERO excuse for this.
I'm beyond done with this woman.
BTW, in the novel she gets into a mess because Zhao is determined to set her up with a boyfriend and she can't come out and say that she's in a relationship because it's a secret. So him setting her up on a blind date is a running gag. However, she never says yes!! When Zhao gives some guy the FL's wechat (without the FL's persmission) she starts getting texts from that dude. She only replies bc Zhao pressures her into it and she plainly tells that guy that SHE IS NOT INTERESTED. When the guy doens't take a hint, the ML handles it and shuts that guy down permenatly. In the novel though, at no point does she entertain anyone else (nor does the ML). Why on earth the show is changing this aspect and outright making her cheat, besides making her immature and petty, I do not know and simply cannot comprehend. I am so far past pissed that it's not even funny. I hate how this is developing.
Doesn't communicate, pulls petty stunts to "retaliate" when she gets hurt by something he does without bothering to ask questions or work to understand his reasons. Just petty and immature, like I said. Why and how he still likes her and puts up with her is beyond me.
Episode 11 was two steps back again. FL was cute initially, then got on my nerves again after the restaurant meal. Come on already!!
Yes, he's incredible. Yes, it's probably the director's decision. I don't think it's due to censorship because we've gotten steamy kisses in the past. For some reason that I legitimately can not understand they decided to do this. I'm hoping it gets better as the show progresses.
If you fall asleep, Miles will visit you ❤️
Here's the link for the novel if you're interested.
https://www.foxaholic.com/novel/the-offices-secret-marriage/
Yeah, the tropes can be really frustrating.
I hope that eventually we'll see more of the novel in the show.
And I hope that they stay true enough to the novel not to make them break up but I don't know. With the personality they gave the FL I don't even want to imagine how she'll react to the SFL.