Replying to emmagucci • Aug 7, 2021
Title Nevertheless, Spoiler
Na Bi has a not cured PTSD, lacks self esteem so much that she jumps on any guy giving her minimum attention (and…
I'd have to rewatch to be more precise with the example, but there's what comes to mind overall: When you're pursuing someone it's a norm for guys to being gentle, doing things for them and stuff, right? But there were scenes where he crossed the line. He gave her the umbrella in the rainy day, nice gesture, but also an excuse to see her again (was used in More Than Friends too). He does everything to make her have good time, being positive, smile in his presence and while there is nothing inherently wrong with it, it can create a psychological and chemical bound when you associate the good feeling with the person. (Jae On uses more of this psychological manipulations tho, like touching the bare skin, smells, smiling a lot, gazing ect, so it's hard to beat him in that). Life is not only about feeling good tho. I think that a good partner needs to share also bad moments with you and being more open with each other about each other's flaws. He constantly over prizes her, despite knowing she lacks confidence and makes her feeling indebted to him with his attention and presents, which is another way to bond her to him. He said she was his first love in front of everyone, that pressures her into taking him in consideration, because now her friends know and will ask about him. Most importantly he lied Jae On about how she feels about him. It was never his role to say that to him. Even if they started dating, that's something that she herself needs to say.
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