manicmuse

If we are really honest about human nature, most people don't.

I can see it leading to growth for her too, and it's definitely her deciding to do those things, not being forced. He's not responsible for her choices. What I do think he is and will continue to do is push her boundaries and try to manipulate her into being comfortable with being one of many. At this point he keeps "choosing" her first. He cancelled the date for her. He sent the other girl away for her. He seems to be grooming her to feel special but will that last? Doubtful. Getting her excited then seeming indifferent is part of what will keep her wondering and interested. He will turn it up again when she stops showing enough interest in him. Which is why I think he tried to make her feel guilty for not giving him enough attention in the stairwell. I call his actions careful not sensitive. A good manipulator has to make it seem like it's your desire not his suggestion. To him it's a game... or at least it seems to be right now.

Chemistry can be an addiction and he's good at igniting it, and it seems like she's about to lose her damn mind in the next few episodes. To me, together, that makes a toxic situation.

But I do hear your points, and I am also open to see where the story actually goes.

I'll give it more time but I bet he's more manipulative than he's being given credit for. I agree with a lot of your perspective about her but I am not convinced he's "falling for her". His being hurt, him being hot then cold, that all seems like a strategy to keep her interested. He seems attracted and curious at the most. Does that make him bad? Not necessarily. Does that make the relationship toxic? Very Likely. She's already smoking just to be around him, and he smiles about it. That's not seeming healthy to me.

If it keeps being realistic it will probably just keep getting worse for her and she will keep ignoring her boundaries. She's already addicted to the feeling of excitement and "connection" between them and I think that's what lead her to kiss him anyway. It's definitely not smart but it's totally realistic. People are messy.

Didn't you already leave tho... lol. Speaking of repetition... No one needs multiple goodbyes.

The scenes with her parents are really great

if you don't like the couple after episode 10 don't expect it to get any better lol.

Read what I said... again. The wall is you.

"I feel sorry for you"
"Try to be less ignorant"

I think you got our comments confused. lol

I keep my comments about the drama. You tried to make them about me personally. That's it in a nutshell. Learn the difference.

I'm grown. Some grown advice for you is you could have easily just said "I don't see the character as selfish, and I relate to her" and this whole conversation could have gone differently. Your personal trust issues and anxiety aren't an excuse to be a jerk though... same as the lead. No one is obligated to tolerate treating others poorly because you have trauma.

"Try to be less ignorant"... and I'm the judgmental one? lol. Ignorance is taking someones opinion about a drama personally and pretending it's because you are smarter. Try to be less self centered and quick to judge (like the main character indeed). Other opinions can exist in the world. Knowing that may help you.

Good luck! I made it to the end... with regrets lol

Really? You feel sorry for me? lol! With that kind of judgment it makes sense that you see no fault in the main character. Shallow accusations must be your idea of "Mental Health" knowledge. It's a drama. I'll be fine whether I like this one or not.

Chill.

From Beauty and the Beast. Jung So-min in the flower shop looked like Belle holding the rose. Then I though "ah, a beauty and the beast reference". Maybe it's just me but it seemed to be done on purpose.

I find this drama shallow.

I have... and codependency... which this drama tries to make "romantic".

You suffering doesn't make it ok. Hurt people hurt people, but that doesn't make me like her or her behavior or make it less selfish. Yes, I'm 100 % serious.

Dressing her like Belle is a bit much lol

Wow, I can't believe I made it this far disliking a female lead so much. I feel like I am watching a different show than everyone else but she is wildly selfish from episode one, trauma or not. The male lead clearly has a type.

I was thinking about dropping this drama until the siren noises. That was enough to make me stick with this lol!