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Although it seems light, it tackles some difficult issues.
Although it seems light, it tackles some difficult issues. Yes, there are some cliches and tropes but then we came her expecting them and I do enjoy some of those while I am not a fan of others.
Issues that they tackled:
>> Trust Issues: Lu Xing Yan's lack of trust in her was clear as a day in their past relationship. He came from a place of insecurity and instead of having faith in his partner he decided to react. And this was in the early stages of their relationship. It is good thing that they broke up at the time. They needed the distance to grow a bit.
>> Women's lot in marriage: Shen Xing Ruo's mother situations is the reality of many. When getting married they are told to either quit their job to take care of home or do both alongside. When a child comes along, the woman has to depend on the man blindly. After investing so much on the family, then she is told that she isn't enough and he has found someone else who is better for him. Yes, people change, divorces happen, that's life, but retaining some level of independence might have been better for Xin Ruo's mother's mental health.
>> Shen Xing Ruo's Trauma: It is understandable for Shen Xing Ruo to not want to get married. Her parents' unhealthy dynamic plus the result of that marriage caused a significant trauma for her. Despite all that, she managed to make choices that were smart and logical. She knew what she wanted and stood up for herself. And when she ultimately made the decision to get married it was because she knew that it was the best thing for them and that they could rely on each other.
I was indeed a bit surprised with the sudden transformation in Zhai Jia Jing's character. Unlike the last few episodes she seemed like such a decent human being so the complete change in her character was difficult to adapt to. To me, it felt more like an addition at the last moment than a gradual arc.
These things aside, Lu Xing Yan was so damn adorable whenever he was with Xing Ruo. Despite their challenges, I hoped that they would make it work. They are a good fit for each other.
Issues that they tackled:
>> Trust Issues: Lu Xing Yan's lack of trust in her was clear as a day in their past relationship. He came from a place of insecurity and instead of having faith in his partner he decided to react. And this was in the early stages of their relationship. It is good thing that they broke up at the time. They needed the distance to grow a bit.
>> Women's lot in marriage: Shen Xing Ruo's mother situations is the reality of many. When getting married they are told to either quit their job to take care of home or do both alongside. When a child comes along, the woman has to depend on the man blindly. After investing so much on the family, then she is told that she isn't enough and he has found someone else who is better for him. Yes, people change, divorces happen, that's life, but retaining some level of independence might have been better for Xin Ruo's mother's mental health.
>> Shen Xing Ruo's Trauma: It is understandable for Shen Xing Ruo to not want to get married. Her parents' unhealthy dynamic plus the result of that marriage caused a significant trauma for her. Despite all that, she managed to make choices that were smart and logical. She knew what she wanted and stood up for herself. And when she ultimately made the decision to get married it was because she knew that it was the best thing for them and that they could rely on each other.
I was indeed a bit surprised with the sudden transformation in Zhai Jia Jing's character. Unlike the last few episodes she seemed like such a decent human being so the complete change in her character was difficult to adapt to. To me, it felt more like an addition at the last moment than a gradual arc.
These things aside, Lu Xing Yan was so damn adorable whenever he was with Xing Ruo. Despite their challenges, I hoped that they would make it work. They are a good fit for each other.
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