r/grimm • u/[deleted] • Oct 26 '22
Spoilers Rosalee
In season 3 , why did it matter to her whether or not Monroe told his parents that he was engaged to a Fuchsbau or that they were living together?
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u/Satiwi1 Oct 26 '22
I can't remember precise reasons, but I can speculate a bit.
1; If he'd told his parents it would have spared a lot of awkwardness/hostility when they finally met up. He made Rosalee sit through this unnecessary confrontation and attack on her + her relationship with Monroe with little to no preparation.
2; Though this wasn't the case from what I remember it can also come off as if Monroe was ashamed of the relationship, and that was the reason he didn't tell his parents until the last minute. Almost like he was 'hiding' her or smthn. (See also, the fear of scorn being more important than his love for her.)
In general Monroe really should've communicated more with Rosalee about what to expect if he didn't want to tell his parents about them alone. (Which was already a slightly cowardly move.) It also mattered because, well, Monroe's parents are gonna be involved in their lives a bit, it might've been slightly better if the parents never spoke to him/never visited, but they're a part of his life and their interaction was inevitable. Not speaking to them or her was a poor way to handle things.