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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one would accept this show if it was hetero.

They would feel the woman was being used and abused by the Ilya character. He just wants her for sex when they are in town - and sleeps with lots of other women as well. Ghosts her by text then expects her to just be there and go down on him at his beck and call. And this goes on for years? He would he an absolutely hated character if Shane's character was a woman. [/quote]

You see that Ilya is abusive and you’re right, his actions are immature and abusive.

But you’re completely missing the point that Shane is also abusive. He’s hiding Ilya from everybody. It would be like an ultra religious boy who’s dating an atheist and refusing to introduce her to her parents and keeps her hidden for years.

What’s beautiful as you watch them both grow through those 10 years to loving and supporting partners.

Ilya literally could not come out or his family could be killed. He could be killed. He could be deported back to his country and killed.

Shane couldn’t come out why?

Also, I think we are using the word abusive very liberally because it’s not literally abusive.

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I don’t see it that way at all.  There’s nothing wrong with two single people who are in a consensual relationship that is mostly physical.  Yes, it is tragic and distressing when one or both partners catch feelings and can’t take it to the next level (btdt), typically because of external pressures and sometimes because of pride and ego, but the other party can always say no and move on with their life.  No one is forcing you to stay if that’s not what you want.

I don’t blame Shane for keeping their relationship secret.  He was young, extremely competitive and focused on his hockey career, on the spectrum so struggles with attention and being in the public eye, and also wants to protect Ilya.  It is why he tells him at the cottage that he would’ve probably come out to his parents sooner, but kept it private because of his concern for Rozanov. [/quote]

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