31 year old man checking in! Hit me pretty hard as well. Don't worry man, we can swim in bitches 'till we die while the married is jealous for eternity.
Next year I'll be 30. Still single and childless. And in this world where sex is sold by the buck and true love a fairytale fantasy, I think I'd rather die alone too. Well..... not exactly alone. I will always have a friend that will never betray me: a dog.
Yep I hear ya. 39 and single. Was dumped three years ago from a long term relationship. Basically was told I'm a loser and boring and anyone who would want me is just as big a loser. Moved back in with my parents and have no real social life. Tried those stupid dating apps and get called a loser when I tell them my story. So fuck dating. I just am focusing on myself and saving money to figure out what my next step in life will be.
"I wish I had a good reason why I'm always striking out, but I don't. It's me, most people find their other half and I just have to wake up and accept already that maybe there is no other half, for this. ." that line hits me hard like a bus. 😭😭😭
@@shieldfaith1 Cheers to you. But in this generation. Where love is unpure, where sex is given freely and openly, it would be lucky for you to found one and congrats. For me I already accepted thks fact that some people are just destined to be alone.
@@Jynx0999 I met my fiancee 2 years ago. We were both virgins and we're soulmates who want to be together forever. Trust me, love stills exists. There's just so much ugliness and impurity in the world, to the extent where some people are convinced that there's no love story for them. Your soulmate just might be on the other side of the world in some remote village you've never even heard of, but you won't know until you get yourself out there. Good luck friend.
I absolutely love how this joke has aged well - it's in no way used disrespectfully. I'm not certain about todays lingo, but even if it's the wrong word - the joke is definitely from a good place. And it's a good crapping joke
No for me it was when everyone was calling out to Robert. Even though Robert was the family outcast and punchline, they all still loved him and cared about him.
Right after this, he ran into Amy, they resumed their relationship, and got married soon after. So technically, Robert kept his promise of being "done" with dating.
And this is why men all over the world grips to "the hope strategy" with a death grip. This is Hollywood. IRL, Raymond goes and rents a hotel and never leaves.
That "blah bublah bublah bublah bublah" part is for every single guy who's heard the same bullshit about themselves from married people who just don't understand what it's like to be in their position. Thank you for that one Robert because being a 39 year old virgin who's been single for twenty years I'm sick of the same old bullshit too.
Not to mention with Debra's family she's never actually had to suffer like everybody else had the only thing she's ever went without with Is lobster for dinner😊
@@sammywilliam8156Debra's an instigator of delusion, she hides her desire to be the center of attention behind a mother's mask of optimism in am effort to dilute everyone into being unable to realize that she's playing victim so she can have what she wants. Typical woman.
True story. All those who rattle off the same bollix that Debra dished out are always the ones who'd never be interested themselves. Ok, in absolute fairness, Debra _is_ indeed spoken for, but in all other cases it's just some feel-good propaganda from a bunch of feckers who're just polishing their halos of self-righteousness. I'm with Robert here: "bluah bleh blablabla, blöh blåh, feck off".
It’s amazing how this sitcom can go from being out of pocket hilarious to serious and gloomy in a matter of seconds. Beautiful writing, direction and cast.
joseph mierzwa Marie (to Robert): For goodness sakes, you want to die alone? Frank: YES! (😆😅) (Marie stares Frank down) Frank (pointing to Robert): Oh, him! (😂🤣)
To me this is sad not just for robert but for reality. Many guys go through this where they believe they cant find someone because of who they are or what they look like. It really is a relatable scene
@@miamars90 I've learned to accept that people should focus on themselves and right one will come. If not, then you gotta properly love yourself and life to be truly happy
being in my 30s now i understand how robert feels... theres nothing worse than to feel unworthy because people make you feel that way. Though its a sitcom, you kind of see how reality hits when you are going through it. To anyone reading this, stay strong, you must stay strong its never easy being good.
Amen bro. I’m 31 and it’s been tough for me as well. It’s also degrading at some points and when Robert said “it’s me” that’s the depression telling me it is me.
I'm in my early 30s now and I feel Robert's pain. I just felt like dating isn't worth it anymore cause you never know if you're gonna date the wrong person that'll break your heart, lead you on, or humiliate you. I finally decided that the best thing to do is just focus on myself for the time being.
Being single, when you want to be with someone, is always tough. But, to be single and middle-aged, as Robert is - is a different sort of agony. You see others in your age group progressing with their lives, while you feel stuck. Marie's panicky response is just voicing (loudly) Robert's own concerns about what is ahead for him as he gets older. I always liked this scene/episode - but it carries extra weight now, for me anyway.
I’m not even in my 40s yet (five more years) and I’ve pretty much accepted that this is my life. I just try not think about it too much because if I do, I feel like a failure.
What I love about Marie is that all her bad sides are annoyances or controlling personality - but she's a great mom when it counts and genuine loves her children more than anything. She's a worse wife, but it seems like Frank enjoys it.
The scene says a LOT about Marie, who comes across usually so judgmental but really probably isn't judgmental at all. She just wants to see her boys happy -- without Debra, lol.
@@bramlintrent1145 A lot of Marie's behavior came from insecurity. Debra was a threat, and Marie was always worried about not being needed anymore. She criticized Debra's cooking and housekeeping, but deep down she was glad Debra was bad at those things.
Yeah, she could be so annoying, but she knows what real love is. Some parents would turn against their kids just for being gay, but parents like that don't have a clue what love is. Marie would do anything for her family. And never let them forget it. LOL.
I'd date Robert anytime! He's sweet and kind, and sensitive..... Id accept him, i wouldn't care if he yelled too much, or if he got passionate about too much stuff... I'd love him for who he is...
The realist part of this was him just calming saying “it’s me” this is the acceptance that you as a person aren’t capable of being loved by someone. There’s no one else to blame but yourself and you don’t deserve love for existing. It’s a painful realisation to come to, but the sooner you realise the quicker you can accept it and enjoy life and be happy without anyone.
I never thought I'd relate to a sitcom character so much as I do with Robert at the end of this scene. I'm 27 and I've yet to have my first official relationship. Not sure if I'm even meant to find my one true love at this point.
I'm going through the same thing, and at the exact same age. Just like Robert, I wish I had a good reason for why I'm not with someone. It gets lonely for me sometimes, and I want to change that. With that said though, don't force love onto yourself, especially if you know it doesn't feel right. Stay strong.
I'm a couple of months out of my first official relationship...which happened in my final months of 28. It didn't work out - or even last overly long - but it DID tell me that I could have relationships after all. Just persevere, man...but don't sell yourself for anybody. The higher you value yourself, the more interest you'll attract. Dating's a skill - do it more, get better at it. It all changed when I looked at it that way 🙂
@@raven1andfriends Oh hey, you're welcome man 🙂 Just believe me man, nothing wrong with being single at 27. Contrary to what our society says...not too much wrong being single at all 🙂
I feel the same. I'm 21 am average looking and have a disability. All my friends have a girlfriend and are having kids and I have never been in a relationship. It sucks
no matter how much jokes and fun he makes of his wife and son Frank did knew his son was going through rough emotion time, and he stood up and call him "hey SON"means that a father care for his children alot no matter what.
Hahaa I lost it when frank yelled YES!!! HAHAHA and then I teared up when he said hey son as he stood up there. It showed frank did love his kids and wanted nothing but the best for them. He just wanted them to be happy. He didn't pick on Ray cuz Ray was happily married with kids. He wanted what Ray had for Robert. So did Marie.
I'm all to familiar with this. I personally gave up almost 5 years ago. For me,there's more to enjoy life as a bachelor,sure at times it does get lonely,but that nonsense is temporary and goes away pretty quickly.
This is one time *Everybody* got serious AF. All us singles have had this conversation with our family. All us singles have automatically been assumed to be homosexuals that are resisting our true selves and that's why we must be single. And all of us singles have been so crushed that we've said the same thing: "I just have to wake up and realize I'm never going to find someone."
@@mdaddy775 nope and the last two girls I dated had serious issues with them. The first girl was _extremely_ clingy. She was also manipulative such as accusing me of molesting her if I didn't agree with her automatically. The last girl would have panic attacks over _everything._ If we kissed she would start having micro-panic attacks. If she was hungry, it would trigger panic attacks. Driving at night, being away from home after dark, watching movies with anything over a PG-level of violence. These all gave her panic attacks that would make her physically ill. So...yeah.....I think I'm good for the time being.
There were other dramatic moments-when Robert and Ray reunite Marie and Debra from a falling out, and when Marie goes to the FBI to negotiate Robert getting a job. And when Frank reveals the abuse he suffered as a child to Ray and Robert. I love this show. Oh, and the single thing. Yeah, that's me too. I'm not sad accepting it, just wish people left me alone about it. Modern life, its complications and isolation don't make it easy to meet someone. I'd love for God to place the right person in front of me, when or if that might be, but people act like being single is something to actively fight against, and that if you're not worried about it, you don't care. I don't get that. You don't cause any harm by being single.
Robert was always my favorite because in a weird way he was the most human character with the most well developed arc in the whole show. That and hes hilarious
Same here man. I just gave up on it and focused on my business. I got tired of being good to people and then getting stabbed in the back. Best thing you can do is just to realize that relationships and marriage is all bullshit. Once I figured that out and started looking out for number 1 as opposed to putting myself second I have been a lot happier.
I watched this scene for kicks and giggles and was chuckling at how the whole scene was playing out. The moment he said: "Maybe there is no other half... for this." I broke down bawling because that has been my entire love life in a nutshell. Been rejected or failed in a relationship 29 times and it's time I faced the uncomfortable fact that... I turn the big 30 this year and you know what? I don't have another half either.
Yeah, it sucks. You can have a good job, nice apartment or house, car, etc. You'll still feel like you're missing something and the loneliness doesn't go away.
I’m 41 and single and feel exactly the same . He is right I do think some people are just meant to be alone. Iv been in love twice in my life but both relationships ended because they didn’t feel the same. Lost touch with nearly all my friends who are married with children and Iv started avoiding them because I’m embarrassed about myself . I sit up most nights feeling sad and alone and Iv even found myself crying sometimes… how pathetic. My friends used to say constantly why are u always single as your a super nice guy and good looking … all i can think of is that it must be my personality.i now feel socially awkward and self conscious around people i dont know well and have started to get uncontrollable face twitches when im feeling uncomfortable. This scene hit me hard and is exactly how i feel day in day out.
I felt like that too when I knew I was never going to find someone to be with, it hurt and it hurt bad. The truth hurts sometimes but I needed to hear it so I could stop getting my hopes up just to have them shot down over and over again. I'm glad Robert found Amy though.
This scene gets me every time because I'm about at that point myself, as a 36 y/o man with no kids nor in a relationship, that just wants to call it quits. Now, I love the show and it's good way to cheer me up with a couple of good laughs. But it's moments, like this, that hit home for me. There's been those moments where I thought "SHE'S BEEN AWESOME, CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FAMILY TO MEET HER." Then she turns out to be a bust and I wonder if I did anything wrong. People on the outside looking in would say 'no, it was all her', which, yeah, they're right, but ultimately, I was the idiot who thought these women I liked were a good idea without being careful. I get and relate to Robert in this scene. He understands he's different but means well and is good to his family, despite his frustrations. He doesn't have the fancy job, like Raymond has, but it's good, honest work and is willing to try and be the difference maker. And he likes to think that he found everything he wants in a woman. He does everything right and when he thinks he's got a good one, something comes along and wrecks it. Most of it wasn't his fault, either. It just turns out every single time it's stupid little moments or something that completely contradicts what he believes or goes against the norm, that's when things go South quickly. Many people today, especially those who are not normal Joes, don't understand. We're not asking nor demanding sympathy. It's just the reality is we don't get much of a break on anything. It stinks, but it is what it is. I'm doing my best to keep it together typing this because it's a harsh but very real reality and I can't help but to have a tear come out thinking about it. "I wish I had a good reason why I'm always striking out, but I don't. It's me, most people find their other half and I just have to wake up and accept already that maybe there is no other half, for this."
I just turned 35 and both of my brothers are married, and I'm the only brother without a significant other, and I can definitely relate to Robert. I've fought all my life so far to be the man I've always wanted to be for myself and what I would think women would want to have in their lives. Unfortunately in the last 10 years I've come across some of the most waste of time women I've ever known in my life, who do nothing but suck your heart and soul out every single day until your left with absolutely nothing inside. Do I still believe in love? Yes I do, but do I go looking for it anymore? No, I've come to that realization just like Robert that no matter how hard I try and no matter how much I believe in love, that maybe I'm not meant to be with someone else, if it happens I'll be a very lucky man, and if it doesn't that's just the way it is. I can't make someone love me nor do I want to, I'm here to be noticed and maybe just like Robert I just have to accept the fact that maybe I'll never be noticed for who I am, for this..........
@@BlackAngus555 totally agree. I've been watching some videos on this subject (not Everybody Loves Raymond, but being a single guy in today's world). The average Joe doesn't ask for much. We go to work everyday to make a living, be with friends on our time off, and enjoy life. What I and many other men (like yourself) have to come to the realization of is we shouldn't be chasing relationships in today's world. We don't want to compete because it just leads to more problems and heartaches for us. Extremely long story made short, I dated a woman in 2020, and just when I thought things were heading in the right direction, SHE calls it off over a stupid reason (an ex-Chad) and no faults on my end. When even her own sister had said it was her own flesh and blood who was at fault and explains all the quirks, you know things are upside down. Meanwhile, people who are in a much better position financially or have a much more luxurious sounding job than I do telling me that I need to find someone, it's easier said than done. I'm just a regular guy, and in today's world, despite us normal Joes doing everything we can and then some to improve ourselves, many women don't want us. In their world, there's rich and poor, no middle ground, even though it's a lie because well over half the people on the planet are average. So, for me, what chance do I have? I've done everything, like lose weight (over 100 lbs worth), got new wardrobe, new friends, new hobbies, new attitude in life, more confident, being with the family more, and making more money. Not that it hasn't attracted women, but they're similar to the one I dated 3 years ago. I don't want that just like Robert not wanting the Frog Lady. I have standards and preferences, and I don't want someone who's selfish and delusional. So again, though, as Robert said "I wish I had a good reason why I'm always striking out, but I don't. It's me, most people find their other half and I just have to wake up and accept already that maybe there is no other half, for this." Even though I suspect there are a few women in my life I could consider because they meet what I'm looking for, they may not want me. We connect well, we're good friends, we've done stuff together, and we understand each other, doesn't matter. Until they make it perfectly clear if they're interested, I'm not going to chase them. And I'm NEVER going down the road of simping. I refuse to degrade myself like that, and if that along with me being average (even though I'm improving my life) is going to keep me from getting someone that I would to have as a wife in the future, then so be it. Again, this is not me being a downer nor being spiteful towards one gender, if more people would take the time to understand and accept what it's like being an average single man in the world today, they will see how tough it actually is trying to get something as simple as a date setup with a woman we like.
The real trick to dealing with being single is self-evaluation and self-improvement. You can't control whether you're going to meet the right person, but you can certainly take steps that make you into someone who's impressive. Train the body, train the mind, and always strive to be better. People can only not notice for so long, and believe me, they notice.
That's always been my feeling. Be your best self then just let it come to you. If it doesn't happen tho, I really do think it's ok. Single people have the time & space to do lots of good in the world and live very meaningful lives.
No woman has ever liked me before...ever! This hit home for me. When I tell people no one has ever liked me before they think its impossible but apparently its a real thing and Im def proof. I'm generally successful, I'm active and social, I travel, I stay in shape, etc. Nobody can sit down in front of me and muster too many bad things to say. But I'm unattractive and women never fully accept me. The best I get is someone comes around thinking she's doing me a favor and those are never good relationships Id rather be on my own than secretly be resented from the woman Im with because deep down she wishes I was someone else. A solitary life is a way better existence.
The last seconds jerked tears out of my eyes.. Mary choking through her words and Frank appearing sentimental towards his son... striking!! I've had trouble finding my other half too.. had struggles and when I thought I have found the one he let me down hard. Been single for so long as a single mom and tho it's kinda sad that life could be much happier and easier with a companion by my side but honest, I don't see it happening cuz.. not sure I want it anymore. 🤷♀️
@@Keepgoing42they kind of have to be, think about it the constant reminder of hurt is staring you in the face! I know that sounds harsh but it’s true and it’s not the child’s fault
He's right. Some people, men and women NEVER find that other half for one reason or another. It's possible to be at your best and still be single. That's s just how it is sometimes.
I feel like I’m more relatable to Robert. I’ve been single pretty much my whole life. I try to put on a happy face and try to be the nice and sometimes funny guy to make people laugh and joke around but at home I’m just miserable. Seeing friends appear to move forward in their life and being in the same spot and stuck can really mess with my mental state. I agree I can’t view my life on someone else’s because it may not be all smooth sailing. Plenty of times it begs the question of how much “suffering” can one person take until they just give up?
At almost 35 years old, I’ve had my Robert moment and seen the light: there is no other half for me, either. Girls I went to school with, telling me that I’ll never be good enough for them…maybe they’re right. Perhaps the salt being rubbed in the wound is that these same girls found their Mr. Right, settled down and had children. I’m done, too.
I feel for the people relating to Robert, I'm in the same boat. I'm 25 years old, have never been in a relationship, constant pressure from family and I don't know if I'll ever find true love... however I've come to terms with being single. It's feels much better to focus on your own self rather than forcing true love on yourself and then get divorced years later and the cycle repeats. Shit even Robert did the same thing with Joane in his first marriage. My point is people shouldn't expect love/marriage to be the key to happiness in their life, only working on yourself will lead to happiness which has been the case for me in the past 4 years.
Marie isn’t doing her typical ‘I want more Grandchildren’ speech, she wants Robert to be happy, to find someone and it hurts her that it hasn’t happened.
I associate with Robert 100% on this, I associate it so much it's almost weird to think about it. But after numerous failed relationships and being strung along and constantly messed around. I'm at that point now where Robbie was of content in myself that I am destined to be alone. And you know what. I've made my peace with that. At least now I can focus solely on my career and what I want to do. Nothing to tie me down and I'm at peace that if I live the rest of my life alone then so be it. I have closed that door and I am happy to never look back and re-open it! I'm glad Robbie found his other half in the show he deserved it after all the crap he went through.
I love Marie’s character- along with the others- because they’re realistic. They have their good and bad qualities. Here Marie shows a common toxic, self-centered outburst that many mother holds over sons. Such a good scene
I watched this show off and on. Never thought I'd understand this scene as much as I do now. I'm 36 and I've made my peace with the fact that I'll most likely die alone. Likely alone in my bed one night and not be found til I don't show up for work or my rent is late.
I was where you are now. Even accepted that I'd never be in a successful relationship. I accepted it so much that when someone did show interest, I was completely oblivious to it. Everyone around us knew that we were more than friends...in fact I was the last one to find out because the idea just didn't seem possible. Now I'm 41 and getting married next week. You can't predict life any more than you can control it. Sometimes love finds you when you stop looking for it. 😉
Yep, know that feeling Rob has. You reach the point where you just don't care anymore. You don't give a shit, gave your last fuck to give. All just because you don't wanna hurt anymore. And to be honest, you don't FEEL any better....but the one good thing is, you don't hurt anymore.
Thought I found my other half and she left me after 10 years of marriage and two kids. Now I am ok but sometimes I am not and oddly I don’t ever want a relationship again like that. It hurts too much and I can admit that.
When she starts going, "You're honest, kind..." I really feel his reaction to that. People will say that shit to anyone but at the end of the day, good guys ALWAYS finish last. Always. So being told you're "kind, honest, etc" is like them saying, "you're a nice guy, just completely undatable."
I’m 34 single and childless and attracting a soul mate hasn’t been easy for me. My last relationship was over decade ago and the fear of finding a girlfriend in this day and age has been to very scary and rough for me. I want to put myself out there but it’s the fear of rejection and not being good enough to attract a woman. It’s the fear of opening myself and putting myself out there 😞
1:49 I always hated this about this character. His personal situation has nothing to do with you. You want grandkids? You already have them you old bat. Let him live.
Why can’t being single with a great career and a place of your own be considered “settled down”? But nope you have to be with someone to be “settled down”.
THANK YOU!! Don't get me wrong I love it when someone finds whatever significant other makes them happiest, but there are some people that are just better off not being in a relationship because they're not in that emotional or mental state.
I agree with you. I don't think a person has to be married, to be settled down. And, even if a person is married, they don't need to have kids. I made that choice, and I'm glad of it.
@youcometome9 Oh, I agree. She is horribly passive aggressive, narcissistic and a million other things. But there is something sweet that she would accept him if he was gay.
And it shows that Marie really does care about Robert. She may show way more affection towards Ray, but she didn’t NOT care about Robert at all. She just wants Robert to be happy, even if it means becoming a homosexual, if it made him happy then she’d be happy.
I’m in my 40s and I have zero desire to be stuck with a person for the rest of my life. My family doesn’t get it, but being free allows me to do anything and everything I want to do. I don’t have to compromise on happiness or ask permission to spend my money or save it as I do. Now so many people tell me they wish they hadn’t gotten married. Years ago I would hear people telling me that I should find someone to settle down. Now the same people tell me I was smart for not making the mistake they made by getting married. I always knew it’d be a mistake. This episode was funny and cringe-worthy at the same time! 😄
Frank standing up and saying “hey son” is a rare sincere frank moment 😭😭😭😭
Jake Jones i know he rarely ever says something like that
you are right about that
True!!!!😁🇬🇧
Yea,his face n voice said it all😂
He knows he's at his lowest point.
As a 37 year old childless single man, this speaks to me on so many levels
31 year old man checking in! Hit me pretty hard as well. Don't worry man, we can swim in bitches 'till we die while the married is jealous for eternity.
Next year I'll be 30. Still single and childless. And in this world where sex is sold by the buck and true love a fairytale fantasy, I think I'd rather die alone too. Well..... not exactly alone. I will always have a friend that will never betray me: a dog.
Yep I hear ya. 39 and single. Was dumped three years ago from a long term relationship. Basically was told I'm a loser and boring and anyone who would want me is just as big a loser. Moved back in with my parents and have no real social life. Tried those stupid dating apps and get called a loser when I tell them my story. So fuck dating. I just am focusing on myself and saving money to figure out what my next step in life will be.
Trust your blessed no child support no kids..its a blessing trust me
You should be jumping for joy.
You know it's serious if Frank jumps up and says something
Any transition from the seated to standing position means it's serious for Frank. :)
"I wish I had a good reason why I'm always striking out, but I don't. It's me, most people find their other half and I just have to wake up and accept already that maybe there is no other half, for this. ." that line hits me hard like a bus. 😭😭😭
That's me.
I reached that point about a decade ago and was content with it. I met my wife later that year.
@@shieldfaith1 Cheers to you. But in this generation. Where love is unpure, where sex is given freely and openly, it would be lucky for you to found one and congrats. For me I already accepted thks fact that some people are just destined to be alone.
@@Jynx0999 I met my fiancee 2 years ago. We were both virgins and we're soulmates who want to be together forever. Trust me, love stills exists. There's just so much ugliness and impurity in the world, to the extent where some people are convinced that there's no love story for them. Your soulmate just might be on the other side of the world in some remote village you've never even heard of, but you won't know until you get yourself out there. Good luck friend.
@@ParchedPinemarten Thank you for your beautiful words. I really loved it. So inspiring.
Never would i have thought that i would become like Robert in this episode. But i love to think that one day there is an Amy for me.
Same.
We all feel that way.
Right there with you. I'm knocking on 40 real quick smh
Right there with you man
Me too.. sadly
"Hello, I'm Queer and now I'm here!" - "Who says that?!!" - "That's the slogan..." LOL. 😂😂😂
The slogan
I absolutely love how this joke has aged well - it's in no way used disrespectfully. I'm not certain about todays lingo, but even if it's the wrong word - the joke is definitely from a good place.
And it's a good crapping joke
How about "I'm here, I'm Queer, I want a beer!" ?
“Do you want to die alone?? Yes.” Frank’s hilarious!!!
Frank knew Marie was out of line
In reality, we do die alone.
Frank saying "hey, son" breaks my heart. I love the moments when his affection for the family shows
It's almost a tear-jerker seeing Frank call out to Robert.
Autocorrect sucks, but yes, it is sad.
Almost? It is. And Frank's face right after Robert closes the door. 😟
No for me it was when everyone was calling out to Robert. Even though Robert was the family outcast and punchline, they all still loved him and cared about him.
The bar is so low for fathers 😂
That sent the scene home
Right after this, he ran into Amy, they resumed their relationship, and got married soon after. So technically, Robert kept his promise of being "done" with dating.
He ran into her after he accidentally caused a waiter to drop drinks onto Amy.
I had sex with so many guys who married women out of family pressure.
The crappest, most overly-convenient ending ever
Makes me even wonder how the two decided to date again just because of an encounter did they play the whole this can't be coincidence card?
And this is why men all over the world grips to "the hope strategy" with a death grip. This is Hollywood.
IRL, Raymond goes and rents a hotel and never leaves.
That "blah bublah bublah bublah bublah" part is for every single guy who's heard the same bullshit about themselves from married people who just don't understand what it's like to be in their position. Thank you for that one Robert because being a 39 year old virgin who's been single for twenty years I'm sick of the same old bullshit too.
Yeah after a while you begin to see right through the BS and advice given. Its all just hollow words
Not to mention with Debra's family she's never actually had to suffer like everybody else had the only thing she's ever went without with Is lobster for dinner😊
@@300thNPC last person who told me those hollow words I screamed at them to shut up because I'd finally hit the last straw with that crap.
@@sammywilliam8156Debra's an instigator of delusion, she hides her desire to be the center of attention behind a mother's mask of optimism in am effort to dilute everyone into being unable to realize that she's playing victim so she can have what she wants.
Typical woman.
True story. All those who rattle off the same bollix that Debra dished out are always the ones who'd never be interested themselves. Ok, in absolute fairness, Debra _is_ indeed spoken for, but in all other cases it's just some feel-good propaganda from a bunch of feckers who're just polishing their halos of self-righteousness. I'm with Robert here: "bluah bleh blablabla, blöh blåh, feck off".
Marie: Do you want to die alone??
Frank: YES!!!
Haha
Oh him
YES!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
Frank Barone: Hey, son!
Gosh, Peter Boyle was great!!!
May he rest in peace.
This is why this show will always be my favorite sitcom. Can go from hilarious to deep within moments.
Being single is hard around family
Try it 50,never married and decades in between dates. Family members have actually asked me if I was gay
Very it's awkward
@uncletaylorify thats such a dumb thing to say anyway. I'm sure there are gay people out there in the same boat
Everyone's mentioned how Frank's 'hey son' is so emotional but for me, what's most heartbreaking is Robert's 'there is no other half... *for this*.'
"There is no other half for this."
This is my reality.
Thailand...
It’s amazing how this sitcom can go from being out of pocket hilarious to serious and gloomy in a matter of seconds. Beautiful writing, direction and cast.
Frank: There nothing humiliating about going out the window. If your mother apartment was one floor lower, we wouldn't be having this conversation! 😝
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Marie (to Robert): For goodness sakes, you want to die alone?
Frank: YES! (😆😅)
(Marie stares Frank down)
Frank (pointing to Robert): Oh, him! (😂🤣)
😂😂😂😂
I feel this every time I hear Robert say, "There is no other half... for this." I've figured my soul mate is either dead or hasn't been born yet.
To me this is sad not just for robert but for reality. Many guys go through this where they believe they cant find someone because of who they are or what they look like. It really is a relatable scene
Many "guys"? Many people.
And women will tell you it is you and everything wrong with you
Yeah, women too. I'm 32 and never been on a date. It's both okay and not.
@@Romy--- yes very true. ill have to edit that part
@@miamars90 I've learned to accept that people should focus on themselves and right one will come. If not, then you gotta properly love yourself and life to be truly happy
being in my 30s now i understand how robert feels... theres nothing worse than to feel unworthy because people make you feel that way. Though its a sitcom, you kind of see how reality hits when you are going through it. To anyone reading this, stay strong, you must stay strong its never easy being good.
You said that perfectly
Well said words that you typed here. In this day of age, nobody is interested in a "committed relationship." It is very heartbreaking!
Amen bro. I’m 31 and it’s been tough for me as well. It’s also degrading at some points and when Robert said “it’s me” that’s the depression telling me it is me.
I can only assume you were attacked for this comment
I'm in my early 30s now and I feel Robert's pain. I just felt like dating isn't worth it anymore cause you never know if you're gonna date the wrong person that'll break your heart, lead you on, or humiliate you. I finally decided that the best thing to do is just focus on myself for the time being.
“I would love to tell you that I’m gay but I am not”. That line really hit home because I have said the same thing.
Being single, when you want to be with someone, is always tough. But, to be single and middle-aged, as Robert is - is a different sort of agony. You see others in your age group progressing with their lives, while you feel stuck. Marie's panicky response is just voicing (loudly) Robert's own concerns about what is ahead for him as he gets older. I always liked this scene/episode - but it carries extra weight now, for me anyway.
Probably the only time I ever heard Frank call him “son”.....
Great acting by Peter Boyle in this scene. That "hey son" moment really touched an emotional spot for me. The timing and body language was spot on.
This is great story telling. Went from super hilarious, to down right tear jerking.
I always come back to this scene. It's personal like everyone else here.
I’ve officially ended up like Robert, except I will never find my Amy. Guess there is no other half.
Same here, man
Glad I'm not alone in being single and alone.
... Preach brother...
I’m not even in my 40s yet (five more years) and I’ve pretty much accepted that this is my life. I just try not think about it too much because if I do, I feel like a failure.
The sweet thing is, despite how old-fashioned she was, Marie was always completely willing to accept Robert if he actually was gay.
What I love about Marie is that all her bad sides are annoyances or controlling personality - but she's a great mom when it counts and genuine loves her children more than anything. She's a worse wife, but it seems like Frank enjoys it.
@@nivyan Frank's no picnic himself. They were perfect for each other. Lol.
The scene says a LOT about Marie, who comes across usually so judgmental but really probably isn't judgmental at all. She just wants to see her boys happy -- without Debra, lol.
@@bramlintrent1145 A lot of Marie's behavior came from insecurity. Debra was a threat, and Marie was always worried about not being needed anymore. She criticized Debra's cooking and housekeeping, but deep down she was glad Debra was bad at those things.
Yeah, she could be so annoying, but she knows what real love is. Some parents would turn against their kids just for being gay, but parents like that don't have a clue what love is. Marie would do anything for her family. And never let them forget it. LOL.
...and then he bumps into Amy.
I'd date Robert anytime! He's sweet and kind, and sensitive..... Id accept him, i wouldn't care if he yelled too much, or if he got passionate about too much stuff...
I'd love him for who he is...
That's what fate is.
@@anannonymouscoverartist What about him painting his feet like a ladyyyy?
@@gin.590 True. Fate put them back together, and finally got married. Except, they wound up living with Frank and Marie.
I always busted up laughing when Robert says he’s done dating and Marie thinks he’s gay. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Being alone isn't so bad. At least you've got your freedom. You aren't being told what to do 24/7 by somebody that you might not truly love.
The realist part of this was him just calming saying “it’s me” this is the acceptance that you as a person aren’t capable of being loved by someone. There’s no one else to blame but yourself and you don’t deserve love for existing. It’s a painful realisation to come to, but the sooner you realise the quicker you can accept it and enjoy life and be happy without anyone.
I cried because i can relate
One of the best episodes of the series. 😆
I never thought I'd relate to a sitcom character so much as I do with Robert at the end of this scene. I'm 27 and I've yet to have my first official relationship. Not sure if I'm even meant to find my one true love at this point.
I'm going through the same thing, and at the exact same age. Just like Robert, I wish I had a good reason for why I'm not with someone. It gets lonely for me sometimes, and I want to change that. With that said though, don't force love onto yourself, especially if you know it doesn't feel right. Stay strong.
I'm a couple of months out of my first official relationship...which happened in my final months of 28. It didn't work out - or even last overly long - but it DID tell me that I could have relationships after all.
Just persevere, man...but don't sell yourself for anybody. The higher you value yourself, the more interest you'll attract. Dating's a skill - do it more, get better at it. It all changed when I looked at it that way 🙂
@@solitarysurreal3652 Thank you for your reply. I really appreciate your advice and support
@@raven1andfriends Oh hey, you're welcome man 🙂 Just believe me man, nothing wrong with being single at 27.
Contrary to what our society says...not too much wrong being single at all 🙂
I feel the same. I'm 21 am average looking and have a disability. All my friends have a girlfriend and are having kids and I have never been in a relationship. It sucks
no matter how much jokes and fun he makes of his wife and son Frank did knew his son was going through rough emotion time, and he stood up and call him "hey SON"means that a father care for his children alot no matter what.
Hahaa I lost it when frank yelled YES!!! HAHAHA and then I teared up when he said hey son as he stood up there. It showed frank did love his kids and wanted nothing but the best for them. He just wanted them to be happy. He didn't pick on Ray cuz Ray was happily married with kids. He wanted what Ray had for Robert. So did Marie.
Lol
2:44
This hit me so hard, I'm on the spectrum and it's just so difficult to find someone.. 😥
I'm all to familiar with this. I personally gave up almost 5 years ago. For me,there's more to enjoy life as a bachelor,sure at times it does get lonely,but that nonsense is temporary and goes away pretty quickly.
Xombie Onizuka what happens if your single all your life
Brendan Hunter I regret nothing and be greatful for just being alive.
Jaja I feel u brother, except it's with everyone, you know?, it's hard being me, it's hard being alone
nobody cares loser
BillyBats those likes say otherwise. 😘
With a mother like this, this would motivate me even more to stay single for the rest of my life, 😁
This is one time *Everybody* got serious AF.
All us singles have had this conversation with our family.
All us singles have automatically been assumed to be homosexuals that are resisting our true selves and that's why we must be single.
And all of us singles have been so crushed that we've said the same thing: "I just have to wake up and realize I'm never going to find someone."
Did you find someone?!
@@mdaddy775 nope and the last two girls I dated had serious issues with them. The first girl was _extremely_ clingy. She was also manipulative such as accusing me of molesting her if I didn't agree with her automatically.
The last girl would have panic attacks over _everything._ If we kissed she would start having micro-panic attacks. If she was hungry, it would trigger panic attacks. Driving at night, being away from home after dark, watching movies with anything over a PG-level of violence. These all gave her panic attacks that would make her physically ill.
So...yeah.....I think I'm good for the time being.
@@ignitetheinferno1858 Sorry to hear that :(
Yeah it is sad. Its happening for me as well.
There were other dramatic moments-when Robert and Ray reunite Marie and Debra from a falling out, and when Marie goes to the FBI to negotiate Robert getting a job. And when Frank reveals the abuse he suffered as a child to Ray and Robert. I love this show.
Oh, and the single thing. Yeah, that's me too. I'm not sad accepting it, just wish people left me alone about it. Modern life, its complications and isolation don't make it easy to meet someone. I'd love for God to place the right person in front of me, when or if that might be, but people act like being single is something to actively fight against, and that if you're not worried about it, you don't care. I don't get that. You don't cause any harm by being single.
Robert was always my favorite because in a weird way he was the most human character with the most well developed arc in the whole show. That and hes hilarious
I'm still trying to find my other half...
Same here 😥
You will find them
Been a year. 😃 Any good news to share with us?? 😃
Me too, pal. Some girls are real bitches and never give guys a chance. Most aren’t though
Same here man. I just gave up on it and focused on my business. I got tired of being good to people and then getting stabbed in the back. Best thing you can do is just to realize that relationships and marriage is all bullshit. Once I figured that out and started looking out for number 1 as opposed to putting myself second I have been a lot happier.
I watched this scene for kicks and giggles and was chuckling at how the whole scene was playing out.
The moment he said: "Maybe there is no other half... for this."
I broke down bawling because that has been my entire love life in a nutshell. Been rejected or failed in a relationship 29 times and it's time I faced the uncomfortable fact that...
I turn the big 30 this year and you know what?
I don't have another half either.
Yeah, it sucks. You can have a good job, nice apartment or house, car, etc. You'll still feel like you're missing something and the loneliness doesn't go away.
I'm 33 and I definitely hear you. Always felt there is no one out there. No other half
Anything change within the last year?
@chrisnichols9014 it doesn't but u find coping mechanisms
@@rogermorrison01 No sadly
That tough to watch
This.......felt it in my soul. Hated seeing Robbie so down.
I’m 41 and single and feel exactly the same . He is right I do think some people are just meant to be alone. Iv been in love twice in my life but both relationships ended because they didn’t feel the same. Lost touch with nearly all my friends who are married with children and Iv started avoiding them because I’m embarrassed about myself . I sit up most nights feeling sad and alone and Iv even found myself crying sometimes… how pathetic. My friends used to say constantly why are u always single as your a super nice guy and good looking … all i can think of is that it must be my personality.i now feel socially awkward and self conscious around people i dont know well and have started to get uncontrollable face twitches when im feeling uncomfortable. This scene hit me hard and is exactly how i feel day in day out.
I felt like that too when I knew I was never going to find someone to be with, it hurt and it hurt bad. The truth hurts sometimes but I needed to hear it so I could stop getting my hopes up just to have them shot down over and over again. I'm glad Robert found Amy though.
How're you doing now? Any news to share?
Can relate.Almost 50,& a bachelor for life.But she didn’t eat a fly!!
What does "she didn't eat a fly" mean?
@@hoogenband0110 It's a reference to something in this episode.
It’s 5am, and I still miss you...
Marie’s face at 3:09 is heartbreaking. Great acting.
This scene gets me every time because I'm about at that point myself, as a 36 y/o man with no kids nor in a relationship, that just wants to call it quits. Now, I love the show and it's good way to cheer me up with a couple of good laughs. But it's moments, like this, that hit home for me. There's been those moments where I thought "SHE'S BEEN AWESOME, CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FAMILY TO MEET HER." Then she turns out to be a bust and I wonder if I did anything wrong. People on the outside looking in would say 'no, it was all her', which, yeah, they're right, but ultimately, I was the idiot who thought these women I liked were a good idea without being careful.
I get and relate to Robert in this scene. He understands he's different but means well and is good to his family, despite his frustrations. He doesn't have the fancy job, like Raymond has, but it's good, honest work and is willing to try and be the difference maker. And he likes to think that he found everything he wants in a woman. He does everything right and when he thinks he's got a good one, something comes along and wrecks it. Most of it wasn't his fault, either. It just turns out every single time it's stupid little moments or something that completely contradicts what he believes or goes against the norm, that's when things go South quickly.
Many people today, especially those who are not normal Joes, don't understand. We're not asking nor demanding sympathy. It's just the reality is we don't get much of a break on anything. It stinks, but it is what it is. I'm doing my best to keep it together typing this because it's a harsh but very real reality and I can't help but to have a tear come out thinking about it. "I wish I had a good reason why I'm always striking out, but I don't. It's me, most people find their other half and I just have to wake up and accept already that maybe there is no other half, for this."
I just turned 35 and both of my brothers are married, and I'm the only brother without a significant other, and I can definitely relate to Robert. I've fought all my life so far to be the man I've always wanted to be for myself and what I would think women would want to have in their lives. Unfortunately in the last 10 years I've come across some of the most waste of time women I've ever known in my life, who do nothing but suck your heart and soul out every single day until your left with absolutely nothing inside. Do I still believe in love? Yes I do, but do I go looking for it anymore? No, I've come to that realization just like Robert that no matter how hard I try and no matter how much I believe in love, that maybe I'm not meant to be with someone else, if it happens I'll be a very lucky man, and if it doesn't that's just the way it is. I can't make someone love me nor do I want to, I'm here to be noticed and maybe just like Robert I just have to accept the fact that maybe I'll never be noticed for who I am, for this..........
@@BlackAngus555 totally agree. I've been watching some videos on this subject (not Everybody Loves Raymond, but being a single guy in today's world). The average Joe doesn't ask for much. We go to work everyday to make a living, be with friends on our time off, and enjoy life. What I and many other men (like yourself) have to come to the realization of is we shouldn't be chasing relationships in today's world. We don't want to compete because it just leads to more problems and heartaches for us. Extremely long story made short, I dated a woman in 2020, and just when I thought things were heading in the right direction, SHE calls it off over a stupid reason (an ex-Chad) and no faults on my end. When even her own sister had said it was her own flesh and blood who was at fault and explains all the quirks, you know things are upside down.
Meanwhile, people who are in a much better position financially or have a much more luxurious sounding job than I do telling me that I need to find someone, it's easier said than done. I'm just a regular guy, and in today's world, despite us normal Joes doing everything we can and then some to improve ourselves, many women don't want us. In their world, there's rich and poor, no middle ground, even though it's a lie because well over half the people on the planet are average. So, for me, what chance do I have? I've done everything, like lose weight (over 100 lbs worth), got new wardrobe, new friends, new hobbies, new attitude in life, more confident, being with the family more, and making more money. Not that it hasn't attracted women, but they're similar to the one I dated 3 years ago. I don't want that just like Robert not wanting the Frog Lady. I have standards and preferences, and I don't want someone who's selfish and delusional.
So again, though, as Robert said "I wish I had a good reason why I'm always striking out, but I don't. It's me, most people find their other half and I just have to wake up and accept already that maybe there is no other half, for this." Even though I suspect there are a few women in my life I could consider because they meet what I'm looking for, they may not want me. We connect well, we're good friends, we've done stuff together, and we understand each other, doesn't matter. Until they make it perfectly clear if they're interested, I'm not going to chase them. And I'm NEVER going down the road of simping. I refuse to degrade myself like that, and if that along with me being average (even though I'm improving my life) is going to keep me from getting someone that I would to have as a wife in the future, then so be it. Again, this is not me being a downer nor being spiteful towards one gender, if more people would take the time to understand and accept what it's like being an average single man in the world today, they will see how tough it actually is trying to get something as simple as a date setup with a woman we like.
@@herkamer6390 Couldn't have said it better myself.
The real trick to dealing with being single is self-evaluation and self-improvement. You can't control whether you're going to meet the right person, but you can certainly take steps that make you into someone who's impressive. Train the body, train the mind, and always strive to be better. People can only not notice for so long, and believe me, they notice.
Brilliantly put
That's always been my feeling. Be your best self then just let it come to you. If it doesn't happen tho, I really do think it's ok. Single people have the time & space to do lots of good in the world and live very meaningful lives.
@Sound Logic PREACH!
All good on paper. But often, only on paper.
No woman has ever liked me before...ever! This hit home for me.
When I tell people no one has ever liked me before they think its impossible but apparently its a real thing and Im def proof. I'm generally successful, I'm active and social, I travel, I stay in shape, etc. Nobody can sit down in front of me and muster too many bad things to say. But I'm unattractive and women never fully accept me. The best I get is someone comes around thinking she's doing me a favor and those are never good relationships Id rather be on my own than secretly be resented from the woman Im with because deep down she wishes I was someone else. A solitary life is a way better existence.
The last seconds jerked tears out of my eyes.. Mary choking through her words and Frank appearing sentimental towards his son... striking!! I've had trouble finding my other half too.. had struggles and when I thought I have found the one he let me down hard. Been single for so long as a single mom and tho it's kinda sad that life could be much happier and easier with a companion by my side but honest, I don't see it happening cuz.. not sure I want it anymore. 🤷♀️
Single mothers are hard to deal with in general. Too much baggage and way too rigid. They are off limits
@@Keepgoing42 yeah maybe for you. speak for yourself
@@Keepgoing42they kind of have to be, think about it the constant reminder of hurt is staring you in the face! I know that sounds harsh but it’s true and it’s not the child’s fault
@DomLang Even dead, single mothers will always think of the father of their children. That is a fact
He's right. Some people, men and women NEVER find that other half for one reason or another. It's possible to be at your best and still be single. That's s just how it is sometimes.
@Charles Brossett Sad but true. I'm in my 30s and still single. I dated briefly, but didn't last long. 😢
I feel like I’m more relatable to Robert. I’ve been single pretty much my whole life. I try to put on a happy face and try to be the nice and sometimes funny guy to make people laugh and joke around but at home I’m just miserable. Seeing friends appear to move forward in their life and being in the same spot and stuck can really mess with my mental state. I agree I can’t view my life on someone else’s because it may not be all smooth sailing. Plenty of times it begs the question of how much “suffering” can one person take until they just give up?
At almost 35 years old, I’ve had my Robert moment and seen the light: there is no other half for me, either.
Girls I went to school with, telling me that I’ll never be good enough for them…maybe they’re right. Perhaps the salt being rubbed in the wound is that these same girls found their Mr. Right, settled down and had children.
I’m done, too.
“Oh Robbie” “Hey Son”
The one scene in the whole series that showed Marie and Frank truly loved Robert.
It's Frank standing up that gets me
2:55 - 3:23 😭 especially when Frank said "hey son!"
I feel for the people relating to Robert, I'm in the same boat. I'm 25 years old, have never been in a relationship, constant pressure from family and I don't know if I'll ever find true love... however I've come to terms with being single. It's feels much better to focus on your own self rather than forcing true love on yourself and then get divorced years later and the cycle repeats. Shit even Robert did the same thing with Joane in his first marriage.
My point is people shouldn't expect love/marriage to be the key to happiness in their life, only working on yourself will lead to happiness which has been the case for me in the past 4 years.
youre a kid. dont put too much pressure on yourself
Marie to Robert : do you want to die alone ? Frank answers : yesssss !! 🤣😂😂
Heartbreaking. I love you robert!
Marie isn’t doing her typical ‘I want more Grandchildren’ speech, she wants Robert to be happy, to find someone and it hurts her that it hasn’t happened.
To me, it felt like Marie wanted Robert to be the one to move out & get married & not Raymond & that’s why she liked Amy more than Debra
Amazing acting in that scene. 👏
I'm 33. I wake up everyday and accept the fact that maybe there is no other half. For this.
The older I get, the more I relate to Robert
I associate with Robert 100% on this, I associate it so much it's almost weird to think about it.
But after numerous failed relationships and being strung along and constantly messed around. I'm at that point now where Robbie was of content in myself that I am destined to be alone. And you know what. I've made my peace with that.
At least now I can focus solely on my career and what I want to do. Nothing to tie me down and I'm at peace that if I live the rest of my life alone then so be it. I have closed that door and I am happy to never look back and re-open it!
I'm glad Robbie found his other half in the show he deserved it after all the crap he went through.
There is nothing wrong with being single. Sometimes, it's better that way.
I love Marie’s character- along with the others- because they’re realistic. They have their good and bad qualities. Here Marie shows a common toxic, self-centered outburst that many mother holds over sons. Such a good scene
I watched this show off and on. Never thought I'd understand this scene as much as I do now. I'm 36 and I've made my peace with the fact that I'll most likely die alone. Likely alone in my bed one night and not be found til I don't show up for work or my rent is late.
I'm 57 and I've felt this way most of my life, I'm told I'm good looking, but girls don't want this, so I understand.
I love that they show reruns on TBS & TV Land
This is why Frank was my favourite character of the series. So honest with his answers. If it hurts your feeling then just suck it up
as a 35 year old single man this hits home hard
I was where you are now. Even accepted that I'd never be in a successful relationship. I accepted it so much that when someone did show interest, I was completely oblivious to it. Everyone around us knew that we were more than friends...in fact I was the last one to find out because the idea just didn't seem possible.
Now I'm 41 and getting married next week. You can't predict life any more than you can control it.
Sometimes love finds you when you stop looking for it. 😉
This scene was way ahead of its time. I completely relate to Robert's discouragement
Peter Boyle should've been nominated for an Emmy for this episode and won it when he said, "hey son." That was a tearjerker. 😢
this is a great scene. I felt this on a personal level. im on the same boat as Robert. ive learned to accept it over the years. it's whatever I guess
Yep, know that feeling Rob has. You reach the point where you just don't care anymore. You don't give a shit, gave your last fuck to give. All just because you don't wanna hurt anymore. And to be honest, you don't FEEL any better....but the one good thing is, you don't hurt anymore.
Came across this scene and now I know why my mom and dad watched it so much … that made me laugh and cry .. what a great scene
I was laughing at this when I was younger. Now , this is not fun anymore. It hits differently, and describes my current state perfectly.
Excellent show.
3:20 you can hear someone crying
I'm pretty sure that's Marie.
That could be someone from the live audience.
Thought I found my other half and she left me after 10 years of marriage and two kids. Now I am ok but sometimes I am not and oddly I don’t ever want a relationship again like that. It hurts too much and I can admit that.
This scene sums things up for me. Funny yet sad.
Frank's wit always reminded me of my dad
When she starts going, "You're honest, kind..." I really feel his reaction to that. People will say that shit to anyone but at the end of the day, good guys ALWAYS finish last. Always. So being told you're "kind, honest, etc" is like them saying, "you're a nice guy, just completely undatable."
I'm 40, no prospects, it gives me the feels
I’m 34 single and childless and attracting a soul mate hasn’t been easy for me. My last relationship was over decade ago and the fear of finding a girlfriend in this day and age has been to very scary and rough for me. I want to put myself out there but it’s the fear of rejection and not being good enough to attract a woman. It’s the fear of opening myself and putting myself out there 😞
1:49 I always hated this about this character. His personal situation has nothing to do with you. You want grandkids? You already have them you old bat. Let him live.
“ Hello I’m queer and now I’m here that’s the slogan “. 😂
I'm a70 years old single man,never married no children,and I loves women,period. And iam very happy where I am.😊😊😊😊😊😊
Any woman would be lucky to have you Robbie!!!!!😁🇬🇧
Why can’t being single with a great career and a place of your own be considered “settled down”? But nope you have to be with someone to be “settled down”.
Instinct. Hard to look over it and pretend all is ok.
Because it’s lonely
If you want to stay single, then do it. No one is forcing you to date or anything.
THANK YOU!! Don't get me wrong I love it when someone finds whatever significant other makes them happiest, but there are some people that are just better off not being in a relationship because they're not in that emotional or mental state.
I agree with you. I don't think a person has to be married, to be settled down. And, even if a person is married, they don't need to have kids. I made that choice, and I'm glad of it.
Think about how sweet Marie was being. She assumed her son might be gay and she wanted to reassure him that she was okay with him.
@youcometome9 Oh, I agree. She is horribly passive aggressive, narcissistic and a million other things. But there is something sweet that she would accept him if he was gay.
@@hutch1197 my dad says that to me but I just kick him in the nuts n say "now YOU get to be gay"
And it shows that Marie really does care about Robert. She may show way more affection towards Ray, but she didn’t NOT care about Robert at all. She just wants Robert to be happy, even if it means becoming a homosexual, if it made him happy then she’d be happy.
I’m in my 40s and I have zero desire to be stuck with a person for the rest of my life. My family doesn’t get it, but being free allows me to do anything and everything I want to do. I don’t have to compromise on happiness or ask permission to spend my money or save it as I do. Now so many people tell me they wish they hadn’t gotten married. Years ago I would hear people telling me that I should find someone to settle down. Now the same people tell me I was smart for not making the mistake they made by getting married. I always knew it’d be a mistake. This episode was funny and cringe-worthy at the same time! 😄
“What is it because I can’t take it anymore.” Makes it about her always