I’m probably going to lose a few friends over this post
oh and um, spoiler alert
1. April Kepner & Jackson Avery – Grey’s Anatomy
What happens when you marry someone because they make your parts feel good
There are so many reasons why I hate this couple, I don’t even know where to start. I knew the moment that they slept together that this would be a mistake just like I knew their ‘romantic’ runaway bride elopement would lead to a disastrous marriage. I was right! Jackson’s atheism & April’s knack for running at the slightest appearance of a problem was basically the downfall of their marriage. But both of these issues were present well before they decided to get married. If you are as religious as April’s character you would think that the subject would’ve come up at some point right? Better yet, if you know that you’re an atheist but your partner is devoutly Christian, isn’t it logical to think that this would be an issue for that person? Seems like an obvious conversation two people in love would have. But even if you do end up in a situation like this with your spouse, you have to communicate to solve the problem. This was never a strong suit of April Kepner. Since they began sleeping around her go to move when anything got convenient was to flee. It happened when Jackson’s atheism came up and again when their first pregnancy. These are two red flags they should have seen and not ignored!
There are so many reasons why I hate this couple, I don’t even know where to start. I knew the moment that they slept together that this would be a mistake just like I knew their ‘romantic’ runaway bride elopement would lead to a disastrous marriage. I was right! Jackson’s atheism & April’s knack for running at the slightest appearance of a problem was basically the downfall of their marriage. But both of these issues were present well before they decided to get married. If you are as religious as April’s character you would think that the subject would’ve come up at some point right? Better yet, if you know that you’re an atheist but your partner is devoutly Christian, isn’t it logical to think that this would be an issue for that person? Seems like an obvious conversation two people in love would have. But even if you do end up in a situation like this with your spouse, you have to communicate to solve the problem. This was never a strong suit of April Kepner. Since they began sleeping around her go to move when anything got convenient was to flee. It happened when Jackson’s atheism came up and again when their first pregnancy. These are two red flags they should have seen and not ignored!
2. Carrie Bradshaw & Mr. Big (John James Preston) – Sex and The City
They were dating for 10 years then he ditched her at the altar. Seriously!
I feel like everyone is going to hate me for this but the older I get the more I hate this pair. They were a trainwreck! Poor Aiden and Natasha for getting in the crosshairs of these two gluttons for punishment. Oh, the agony of true love! (eye roll). When I was younger I thought Carrie was amazing, smart, sexy & funny. She is all of these things but she was also irresponsible with money and men. Mr. Big gave her warning after warning to leave him alone yet she persisted! I suppose she still ended up with her ring if that is your measure of victory, but I much rather would prefer a relationship like Charlotte & Harry. Those two are seriously underrated. Sure they had their issues but it didn’t take 10 years, a few breakups, an affair, an international move and a jilted bride for those two to get it together.
I feel like everyone is going to hate me for this but the older I get the more I hate this pair. They were a trainwreck! Poor Aiden and Natasha for getting in the crosshairs of these two gluttons for punishment. Oh, the agony of true love! (eye roll). When I was younger I thought Carrie was amazing, smart, sexy & funny. She is all of these things but she was also irresponsible with money and men. Mr. Big gave her warning after warning to leave him alone yet she persisted! I suppose she still ended up with her ring if that is your measure of victory, but I much rather would prefer a relationship like Charlotte & Harry. Those two are seriously underrated. Sure they had their issues but it didn’t take 10 years, a few breakups, an affair, an international move and a jilted bride for those two to get it together.
3. Cersei & Jamie Lannister – Game of Thrones
They’re brother & sister. Need I say more?
If we take that horrifically gross thing off the table, this still is the relationship from hell. Cersei holds all the power, which I guess is great for feminism but also really awful for Jamie. Earlier in the series, it seems that their relationship is a bit more about love but as the season progresses we see Cersei is much more concerned with power and ruling. She’s verbally abusive towards Jamie, cheats on him with their cousin Lancel (she def. has a type) and finally orders the Mountain to kill Jamie. I’m sure that things will get much worse for the two in the final season but honestly, I’ve had enough! Individually I have mixed feelings about them both. Jamie has had a great character arch which has transformed him from one of my least favorites on the series to an ‘Ah he’s not so bad’. Cersei has been consistently awful the entire time but the show has given us moments, however brief, to see her as a human before promptly turning her back into Satan’s spawn. Generally, I’m okay with both of them as long as they don’t kiss!
4. Oliva Pope & Fitz (Fitzgerald Grant III) – Scandal
She’s the dirty mistress, he’s the cheating husband, but it’s all so hot, right!? Nah.
Yeah after about season 2 I was over these two. Sorry, not sorry. Even before I was married, the ‘love story’ between these two adulterers pissed me off. Viewers were supposed to be excited about the forbidden, naughty love affair between Olivia Pope and the POTUS but I just shook my head and felt bad for poor Mellie. Then when we found out why she was such a frost queen I hated them even more! I must admit, the love scenes between Liv & Fitz were steamy but after a few seasons, their unrequited love took a turn for the worst. Remeber that rapey sex scene after the baby baptism and that whole plot line where Fitz acted like he ‘owned’ Olivia, forcing her to live in the white house with him and give up her job. Yeah, not cute! Their relationship has always been complicated and difficult, full of pain and longing, and this is how they like it! It’s twisted and not mentally healthy for anyone. If that’s what passionate love is, they can keep it! I could go on about how problematic they are but if you watch, you already know.
Yeah after about season 2 I was over these two. Sorry, not sorry. Even before I was married, the ‘love story’ between these two adulterers pissed me off. Viewers were supposed to be excited about the forbidden, naughty love affair between Olivia Pope and the POTUS but I just shook my head and felt bad for poor Mellie. Then when we found out why she was such a frost queen I hated them even more! I must admit, the love scenes between Liv & Fitz were steamy but after a few seasons, their unrequited love took a turn for the worst. Remeber that rapey sex scene after the baby baptism and that whole plot line where Fitz acted like he ‘owned’ Olivia, forcing her to live in the white house with him and give up her job. Yeah, not cute! Their relationship has always been complicated and difficult, full of pain and longing, and this is how they like it! It’s twisted and not mentally healthy for anyone. If that’s what passionate love is, they can keep it! I could go on about how problematic they are but if you watch, you already know.
5. Sandy & Danny Zuko – Grease
Hey girls, ditch those morals & slut it up for your dream guy!
In high school, watching starry-eyed Sandy sing about Danny in was so beautiful and poetic. That feeling of unrequited love just hurts so good! However, I have a completely new take away thinking back on this movie as an adult. That last scene was totally problematic!
In the end, Sandy changed everything about herself in order to make Danny happy. She went from a poodle skirt-wearing sweetheart to a chain-smoking sexpot. Yes, Danny made an attempt to make a change by putting a cardigan over his still present black attire but let’s be honest, that was half-assed! This only signals that he is willing to act a certain way for her when she was willing to be a whole new way for him. She got a perm! That’s a commitment!
When he saw her he ditched that cardigan so fast it made my head spin! It would’ve been better if he said ‘no, let’s get you a poodle skirt and figure this out together’ instead of accepting the new, teenage sex -kitten Sandy.
Don’t get me wrong, Oliva Newton-John looked amazing in those skin-tight pants and red lip but the message this sends to young kids is awful. Girls, you’ll ultimately have to change yourself for that guy, Guys, you might only have to act like you’ve changed for a little while but she’ll accept you no matter what!
In the end, Sandy changed everything about herself in order to make Danny happy. She went from a poodle skirt-wearing sweetheart to a chain-smoking sexpot. Yes, Danny made an attempt to make a change by putting a cardigan over his still present black attire but let’s be honest, that was half-assed! This only signals that he is willing to act a certain way for her when she was willing to be a whole new way for him. She got a perm! That’s a commitment!
When he saw her he ditched that cardigan so fast it made my head spin! It would’ve been better if he said ‘no, let’s get you a poodle skirt and figure this out together’ instead of accepting the new, teenage sex -kitten Sandy.
Don’t get me wrong, Oliva Newton-John looked amazing in those skin-tight pants and red lip but the message this sends to young kids is awful. Girls, you’ll ultimately have to change yourself for that guy, Guys, you might only have to act like you’ve changed for a little while but she’ll accept you no matter what!
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Tell me who your most hated fictional couple is and why!
Yes! Especially Danny and Sandy…. ugh they've always bugged me! Everyone knew April and Jackson wouldn't last either… Great list!
Well, I must be old. I am dating myself. I have only seen Grease. Ha. But I thought they were kinda cute together.
Okay, some of these made me laugh! I agree with you on all of them, although I still love Grease. I can't help it; John Travolta was my crush 🙂
Danny and Sandy, yes. Same with Carrie and Mr. Big
I would have to add Joey and Rachel! (Friends) it didn’t even make much sense!
A big yes to all of these that I know (Carrie & Big, Olivia & Fitz, Sandy & Danny). I still remember LOVING Grease when I was younger. I still love the movie, don't get me wrong. I can enjoy the music while recognizing the flaw in the main relationship. But I used to love them until I watched the movie with my dad and he was like, "I don't like this couple." I was shocked, so he went on to tell me everything you said: he didn't like Danny essentially put on an act to win her back and he didn't like that she changed who she was in order to be with him. I'm so grateful my dad shared that with me at a young age so that I was never in pursuit of a relationship like theirs.