Team Rachel or team main protagonist?
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Re: Team Rachel or team main protagonist?
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Team main protagonist! Rachel was really mean to him and sometimes it was just heartbreaking. To an extent I wondered why he felt bad for cheating on her when she was always threatening him with divorce.Cotwani wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 08:17 I know poor communication is a verified relationship killer. All the same, I think Rachel's attitude played a big role in the final fall-out. I mean, I found her unsupportive (heck, she was opposed to man mission from day 1), selfish (wouldn't go to work), bitter and a loner (she didn't reach out to the "wives committee).
On the other hand, maybe its just that the main protagonist's character (whose name I don't remember seeing) was better fleshed out. We didn't get to hear her side of the story.
What do you opine?
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I don't think he would have minded her going away. The man missions was an annual thing before they met, she should have realized the more she was going to kick against it the more he would want to do it.B Creech wrote: ↑04 Jan 2020, 12:20 Rachel did come across as a nagging wife at times. However, the main protagonist was totally selfish in many ways. I like the concept of the Man Missions, I think that was an awesome way to spend time with friends. However, I think the women should have had the same opportunity to go away for an annual outlet and let the guys stay home with the kids!
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All the time is really an exaggeration. The man missions were usually a week or less at a time. That is 7 days out of 365 days in a year. Besides, if Rachel wanted to spend time with her husband as well they could have agreed to do something similar to man missions but for both of them. They could go on a holiday together once a year as well. She could also go on a holiday without him once a year with her friends if she wanted.karendi jururi wrote: ↑04 Jan 2020, 05:44 I think Racheal may come across as rather unrealistic and somewhat of an enemy to the protagonist's missions. However, her decisions do not seem as unrealistic on a closer look. Who would want their husband away all the time? Who would help her look after the kids?
I am team Racheal all the way. Calling her selfish is judging her too harshly. After all, the protagonist abandons her with little kids to go to various missions. That is more selfish to me than any of Racheal's actions or words which to be fair, I found rather nagging.
While I agree that the protagonist was wrong, I think they both had a part in the relationship failing.
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As a married man, you should not leave your wife and young kids for a week and come back home injured, adding unnecessary burden to your wife. I felt as some point that they should at least invite their wives, even if it's just once. That would have solved a big part of their marital problems.
The reason the protagonist especially is so consistent about the traveling is because he can't face Rachel and have a productive talk with her. The travels are like avoiding his marital issues.
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I agree with you on that, Rachel was always against every annual expedition of the man mission. I found her to be selfish and self-certain. She was all good at first but after marriage. A lot changed about her.Connie Otwani wrote: ↑03 Jan 2020, 08:17 I know poor communication is a verified relationship killer. All the same, I think Rachel's attitude played a big role in the final fall-out. I mean, I found her unsupportive (heck, she was opposed to man mission from day 1), selfish (wouldn't go to work), bitter and a loner (she didn't reach out to the "wives committee).
On the other hand, maybe its just that the main protagonist's character (whose name I don't remember seeing) was better fleshed out. We didn't get to hear her side of the story.
What do you opine?
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