In any case, Rose & Bernard looked to me like a sweet couple only for a short while..I quickly lost my interest as they turned out to be most caricature-like characters of all Losties- mature couple finds love too late, lives on stolen time, shares unique connection, a bit of opposites' attraction, guy's too naive and the gal is so full of wisdom she makes everyone feel they were born yesterday. YET you haven't done a darn thing for Losties community, Rose, so you might as well like to do something about that sad and suspicious face for next season and spare your poor guy from some of that "watch and learn" thing...or from the constant implication that Bernard doesn't know what he's doing half the time.

I hate it how patronizing and over-protecting become the ultimate expression of affection, or some sort of relation-ritual for (many) long-term couples. Doesn't have to be real or personally involving either, it's a turn off, even on screen. If I knew that Bernard could make it solo, I'd say let's just give Rose to Others.. Why not telling Ben that she's expecting twins?--that'll keep her away for a while..

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"Bear...? Is that you?"-- Hurley S03E4