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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did it rub anyone else the wrong way… Aidan’s tirade about his ex-wife? She’s always working, Traveling, with her boyfriend, And yet here he is trying to end up with a woman who chose not to have kids so she could work, travel, have boyfriends.

It really seemed very against the grain of the show to throw his ex under the bus like that. He seems to want a woman to give him kids… But then ultimately he wants to end up with a child free woman… I guess it’s good that he’s realizing he can’t have his cake and eat it too. That speech really just rubbed me the wrong way, especially after the show introduced us to the ex and she seemed like a good person. [/quote]

Describing this as a tirade is not accurate at all. He did position himself in a very favorable (even a bit martyr-y) way during that monologue, but he didn't sound mad at Kathy at all. He said it more matter of factly, like "Kathy was traveling a lot and then starting a new relationship and I was the constant, and it's hard for the boys especially Wyatt for that dynamic to change." Sure, there's some implied judgment there (maybe merited, maybe not, these are fictional characters so it's impossible to say) but it's not like he was telling Carrie that if only Kathy hadn't been flitting off for her job and dating around, his sons would be fine and they could be together. The tone was more explanatory, not an excuse.

I also feel the show/story (including the movies) has earned some leeway on the issue of women working and raising kids. Two of the original four characters were mothers. One had a very serious, demanding job and their husband was the primary parent. The other was a SAHM but one with a ton of commitments (volunteer work, social) and ample outsourcing. Neither of these things was ever once treated as wrong or problematic. Both women have strong relationships with friends, travel, and seek out personal fulfillment, and have done so throughout their kids' childhoods.

So I assume the comment about Aiden being the constant for his kids while Kathy traveled for work and dated is mostly an accurate but not judgmental description of their lives. Aiden sold his business and basically doesn't work. Kathy is an artist and not working is probably not truly an option for her. She also went through there pregnancies, childbirths, and postpartum over 6 years -- she earned some independence and Aiden is the kind sensitive, self-aware guy who I think would recognize that.

So no, this did not bother me.

It's funny because it seems like a lot of people are annoyed with Aiden in this last couple episodes and I'm pretty much fine with it, even though I've always found Aiden to be kind of a tedious drip on this show. I feel weird defending him! I never do![/quote]

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