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Wawwie · 05-30-2021, 12:19 PM

Jean is Dorothy's lesbian friend who fell in love with Rose. Now Jean knew that Rose was heterosexual so why in the world would she tell Rose that she fell in love with her? What was she hoping to accomplish? All it would do is make Rose uncomfortable which is exactly what happened when Rose pretended to be asleep and snoring when Jean confessed. What was Jean's end game? I think she should have kept it to herself. There was no reason to profess her love to Rose.

OH Nuts! · 05-30-2021, 12:28 PM

Basically I agree. You don’t go to a hardware store to buy oranges. Rose was sweet about it though.

Most people come across others they find extremely attractive, but have to sense to realize when they’re unavailable and move on. Jean’s emotions may have been clouded because of her recent loss.

PracTz · 06-03-2021, 12:01 PM

Of course it was funny how Blanche had her pride wounded that Jean wasn't attracted to HER even though Blanche had no interest in other women that way.

Oddly, it never was commented on by either of them why Jean wasn't attracted to Dorothy (her friend) and Dorothy seemed perfectly comfortable having her sleep in her bed despite knowing that Jean was usually attracted to other women. Would Dorothy have wanted a man in her bed who wasn't attracted to HER?

OH Nuts! · 06-03-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PracTz

Of course it was funny how Blanche had her pride wounded that Jean wasn't attracted to HER even though Blanche had no interest in other women that way.

Oddly, it never was commented on by either of them why Jean wasn't attracted to Dorothy (her friend) and Dorothy seemed perfectly comfortable having her sleep in her bed despite knowing that Jean was usually attracted to other women. Would Dorothy have wanted a man in her bed who wasn't attracted to HER?

Dorothy was cool, intelligent and open-mined; I agree she should have been Jean’s choice. But Rose does have a sweetness about her that could be very attractive. And ohhhh that Blanche, vain as the sun is yellow, and not all that if you ask me. I thought it was a hoot when she finds out that boy toy she was dating in another ep was turned onto her because she reminded him of his mother. (Kinda creepy if you ask me.) And the cat fight she had with Sophia over Fidel. God what a blow that must have been to her vanity—your competition a shrived-up caustic old crone. And half of Miami.

Getting back to Dorothy, she and Jean probably had a long close platonic friendship-so I don’t think the bed thing was THAT odd. Although I likely wouldn’t be too comfortable with a similar situation.

Wawwie · 06-03-2021, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PracTz

Dorothy seemed perfectly comfortable having her sleep in her bed despite knowing that Jean was usually attracted to other women. Would Dorothy have wanted a man in her bed who wasn't attracted to HER?

I think it was odd too. Having Jean in her bed would be like sharing her bed with her brother. Neither one of them would be physically attracted to her, but I think both situations would be super awkward.

OH Nuts! · 06-13-2021, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

I think it was odd too. Having Jean in her bed would be like sharing her bed with her brother. Neither one of them would be physically attracted to her, but I think both situations would be super awkward.

It really depends on the dynamics of their friendship; I could see it happening in some instances where the two people were friends for many years.

BestTVever · 07-13-2021, 06:47 AM

In the mid 80s gay characters on TV shows were not that common. This episode broke the ice some. However in these early days they still played off a stereotype that gay people will pursue straight people. It was played in brilliant comedy though. I am sure the censors in those days made the script make Jean leave the bed once she confessed her love for Rose.
If you remember, Dorothy hid the fact that she was gay from her housemates until she fell in love with Rose.

05-30-2021, 12:19 PM	#1
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	Dorothy's lesbian friend, Jean Jean is Dorothy's lesbian friend who fell in love with Rose. Now Jean knew that Rose was heterosexual so why in the world would she tell Rose that she fell in love with her? What was she hoping to accomplish? All it would do is make Rose uncomfortable which is exactly what happened when Rose pretended to be asleep and snoring when Jean confessed. What was Jean's end game? I think she should have kept it to herself. There was no reason to profess her love to Rose.

05-30-2021, 12:28 PM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Basically I agree. You don’t go to a hardware store to buy oranges. Rose was sweet about it though. Most people come across others they find extremely attractive, but have to sense to realize when they’re unavailable and move on. Jean’s emotions may have been clouded because of her recent loss.

06-03-2021, 12:01 PM	#3
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Of course it was funny how Blanche had her pride wounded that Jean wasn't attracted to HER even though Blanche had no interest in other women that way. Oddly, it never was commented on by either of them why Jean wasn't attracted to Dorothy (her friend) and Dorothy seemed perfectly comfortable having her sleep in her bed despite knowing that Jean was usually attracted to other women. Would Dorothy have wanted a man in her bed who wasn't attracted to HER?

07-13-2021, 06:47 AM	#7
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,908	In the mid 80s gay characters on TV shows were not that common. This episode broke the ice some. However in these early days they still played off a stereotype that gay people will pursue straight people. It was played in brilliant comedy though. I am sure the censors in those days made the script make Jean leave the bed once she confessed her love for Rose. If you remember, Dorothy hid the fact that she was gay from her housemates until she fell in love with Rose.