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Saying “there are many forms of love” shouldn’t be used to justify unhealthy dynamics. Where is an honest conversation with each other ? If love consistently creates insecurity, confusion, and emotional hurt, then it starts to look less like love and more like instability or attachment issues.

Love isn’t just about feelings, it shows in how you treat the other person. If she’s hurting him, being inconsistent in communication and doing things like drinking with her ex, then it’s fair to question that “she clearly loves him". Yes, her trauma explains her behavior, but it doesn’t make it okay. Everyone has struggles, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore the other person’s feelings.

The idea that “they’re just broken teenagers” can become an excuse that lowers accountability. Many people go through pain and still manage to respect the person they care about. Struggle doesn’t cancel responsibility in a relationship.

No please don’t apologize for the long paragraph, honestly it was more engaging than half the Kdrama synopsis these days at least yours had genuine feelings and emotion.
The storyline u told about both ML and FL about virtual dating was spot one, would defiantly love to watch that kind of drama.
Hope as time passes we can se a shift from this and MLs could also be allowed to explore their feelings instead of being locked into one person immediately, it doesn’t make them any less of a "green flag", just more human and balanced.

Sadly a devoted ML chasing after the FL is still very much a selling point in K-dramas. For me FL staying passive while ML does everything feels outdated now and i too want romances that are about mutual choosing, not one-sided chasing. Efforts should be done both side then we actually feel the love. The issue i had with shows like "Our Universe" that if FL has right to have option ML should do the same. Unfortunately i have seen some comments where if the ML does the same like FL they considered him as "Red Flag" like why if she can have option let the ML too then only they both can decide what's best for them.

Defiantly putting "it's okay that's love" on my watchlist.

I too feel “over-devoted ML who waits forever while the FL figures things out” needs to be change now yes earlier audience found it cute but now i feel time has changed and thus the audience so the writers needs to do so. I hope they make MLs with stronger boundaries and self-respect and FLs who actively pursue or fight for the relationship.

Sadly the industry is clearly moving towards 12 episodes as the “new normal”

A bit late, sorry, but thanku for taking the time for such an in-depth explanation. Highly, highly appreciated😊
My father is strange and Once again will be my definite watch.
Recipe for Love is airing so little confused to start or not as saw it may end after 5-6 months around July.
Actually i dropped Eagle brother it was my first time watching a long drama but got bored was only watching for Beom Su and seri but very few scenes of them. So eventually lost interest.

i hope for the same . Currently watching Seoul busters she is sooo good.

So true like seriously i too have my fav actors/actress but if someone will say i don't their acting i will be fine with it rather then opposing them , saying harsh things to them or taking it personally.

100% agree
While i rarely comment on actor's acting as they all do their best but their are 2 instances, recently i was said on My Universe drama that i didn't like the FL acting very respectfully, some people agreed and those who didn't just simply put their point that too respectfully while previous yr i said the same for Esther Yu acting but the fans they couldn't take a no and said harsh comments like why can't people are diff opinions.
i have stop commenting since then

Just a random thought i feel the Korean title are always much deeper and meaningful then the English one why can't they just use literal Korean to English translation.

For me "모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다" - "Everyone is fighting against their own worthlessness" is much better than "We Are All Trying Here"

Acting and writing are separate components of a show. A weak script can restrict character depth, dialogue quality, and scene structure, but performance still depends on the actor’s skill: expression, timing, presence. Good actors frequently elevate mediocre writing and make scenes watchable. Therefore blaming the script alone removes responsibility from the actor.

A weak script can limit a performance, but it does not automatically justify bad acting. Good actors often make average or even bad scripts watchable through their expressions, delivery, and screen presence. Also there are plenty of other shows where the writing isn’t great, yet the actors’ performances still make the show decent. So blaming the script alone ignores the role of the actor in the final result.

I’m usually not critical of actors’ performances but this is the first time i felt the Actress is actually not good at showing her emotion even in romantic or sad scenes . Her expressions stayed blank and the acting felt very weak. Though i have dropped this drama i was still checking clips only for U ju and his samchon.

Yes the script was not good but still through clips only i could feel actor(ML) doing his best in terms of acting even in romantic scenes but still i felt nothing.

Hope she takes a break and gets feedback from people around her as their is always a scope of improvement.

The writers just as the show ends should pack their bags and have 3 months trip to Himalayas where for 2 months the writers should be forced to watch the show on the daily basis and make notes and then last month they can medicate and pray for mental health of all those innocent people who have watch this show and later they can come back to their job while simultaneously talking to some good screenwriters for some tips and tricks.

The hate towards FL is simply because of "Character Development Arc "which her character never had we saw ML from becoming a person who doesn't want to take responsibility to a loving Uncle taking care of U ju like his own child but did we saw the same with FL not untill the later in the final episodes

Life is all about prority yes u can go on dates yes u can live ur life but at the moment for FL her sister' child who even doc said was having psychological trauma shouldn't be her priority btw she is her legal guardian too.

Forget about ML and SML but frankly as a viewer i was disappointed by her lack of affection towards U ju I saw her spending more time with SML then the baby.

Not a critic just a regular drama watcher but I feel the FL is not much suitable for this drama her acting was visible weak in this show maybe this was the reason that I didn't feel any chemistry between her and ML not even with the SML her expression and emotion were quite weak and lacking too but contrary I was shocked when I saw her clips from 18 Again she looks good in that role and to top it all the writers made her character even more irritating. Right now saw some clips from tvn youtube channel just for U ju still not sure whether to continue or not.

I which she takes some side roles from now and polish her craft as she does has some acting talent.

Lets not even talk about the stupidest finale preview I have ever seen in the drama history.

The issue is the word "Character Development "

Yes ML was rude in the beginning u can even see how he was with U Ju in the beginning of the show too but then their was his character development arc he has not only started taking his responsibility seriously towards U Ju(btw FL is his legal guardian) but also started doing his part for FL. U can clearly see now his genuine care and love for both baby and FL.

SML is not a saint person as no good person will be rude to people around him just to proof they are better than other person also he clearly saw that the ML came for U Ju performance if he was a genuine person he would have at least told FL. For me these things are not a Green Flag behavior.

So true they put entire drama weight on the tiny little shoulders of baby U Ju.

Exactly my point people are complaining that we are not liking the show cause we want leads to start a lovey dovey family from 2nd epi like seriously love is not something that happens suddenly it takes time and gradually happens, like from mid drama they should start realising their love for each other then their love story should start

They want us to believe that out of nowhere FL suddenly at 10th epi realized she loves ML and their love story will be complete within span of 2 episodes.

U speak my mind regarding these days kdrama i would have rather love watching balanced kdrama(both strong minded and opinionated leads). Even my friends don't enjoy MLs acting as doormat and tolerating FLs tantrums similar for FLs tolerating MLs. So them thinking women's still enjoy i don't get being a Green Flag is different and being a spinless person is different.