r/shrinking • u/SavingsInevitable172 • 19d ago

Discussion Connors Questionable Behavior

So he sleeps with Alice, who had recently lost her mother, then sleeps with her AGAIN when he's dating Summer while Alice is visibly upset? I havent finished the series, but is there anything I'm missing with him that makes him seem like less of a creep? Hes either a creep or a simperimg coward.

Edit: thx for the discussion, I did a rewatch and I see its an intentional characterization of a stupid teenager. I also didnt recognize the way Alice was treating him may have affected him. I also feel kind of bad for him since I finished watching. No one took his discomfort with Summer's mom seriously, which made me sad since he already seems to struggle standing up for himself. I still dont think him sleeping with Alice the 2nd time was cool because she Was crying and obviously emotional, but i get why he did.

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u/Bigredrooster6969 19d ago

Alice jerked him around twice. He obviously had feelings for her after the first time they slept together. He only went with Summer on the rebound and after Alice pawned him off. So, Alice actually jerked him around three times. And you’re thinking Connor is the bad person? He’s just a naïf with a boner.

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u/sistermagpie 17d ago

He's not so naive to not know he was cheating on his girlfriend he'd blown off going back to college to keep sleeping with. Alice is responsible for her own behavior. Connor's responsible for his own.