Did it occur to anyone that maybe one reason Ben doesn't want Juliet to leave the island is because she is his constant? That could be one reason why he feels so possessive of her.

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Does Ben need a constant? Has he been exposed to loads of magnetism or radiation? Also, your constant has to be from the past and present... I don't think Ben needs a constant. He may not even be aware of the side effects that killed Minkowski. He seems to be an expert at coming to and from the island. I think Ben was acting like a spoiled brat, a slightly psycho spoiled brat. Like he always has a plan and he is always getting his way and manipulating everyone into doing what he wants but he can't make Juliet love him and for the first time is not getting his way so he is majorly pouting. I love how he ends the conversation with 'take all the time you need' so politely.

I think his constant is the Island itself and his caretaker role

I dont think Julia is his constant ..a constant requires a reciprocal relationship
and their relationship is unstable based on his control issues and obsessions

Being obsessed about his job has given him power ,prestige and percs for him

being obsessed about Julia has given him about Zero

one thing is for sure, his whole speech about "after everything i did to get you here, after everything i did to keep you here!" leads me to believe theres more to it than her just being the baby doctor. and she said everyone was treating her like a celebrity. i think it's because she was chosen for other reasons...to be ben's woman, and there is some significance to that.

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I love my beautiful turnipheads...

The relationship doesn't have to be reciprocal at all. Just look at Desmond and Daniel. They don't have a strong bond. Certainly nothing like Desmond has with Penny. Further, I don't think functional/dysfunctional matters at all to the constant or the person requiring a constant. Just presence in a person's life before and after time travelling begins. That's why Desmond can be Daniel's constant. That's why Daniel sends Desmond back to an earlier time in his life rather than trying to start a strong emotional bond between them.

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I do think that Ben wasa acting like a brat...a creepy little bratty baby. He picked Juliette to be his island wife and she didn't feel the same about him...

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Ben totally creeped me out with his whole "You're mine" routine. Fatal attraction much? Jack won't end up like the other guy. So watch it Ben!

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Because all we really need to survive is one person who truly loves us. And you have her.

Fatal Attraction... Hide the Bunnies.. LOL

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Please don't give up, Des. Because all we really need to survive is one person who truly loves us. And you have her. I will wait for
you. Always. I love you, Pen

DESMOND: I love you, Penny. I've always loved you. I'm so sorry. I love you!
PENNY: I love you too.
DESMOND: I don't know where I am, but--
PENNY: I'll find you, Des--
DESMOND: --I promise--
PENNY: --no matter what--
DESMOND: --I'll come back to you--
PENNY: --I won't give up--
BOTH: I promise. I love you.

OMG!!! Fatal Attraction! There's even a dead bunny or two lying around! Haha ha. How funny.

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Rofl. Jack will end up being nailed to a cross if Ben wants it to happen. Ben is exactly were he wants to be.

Juliet betrayed him. I doubt he still carries any feelings for her.

Who said Ben has a constant? The real question I want answered is "What is your moms Constant"?

Put that on a T-Shirt and get back to me.