That's because they are not bad people. They're only human.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
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That's because they are not bad people. They're only human.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
It would be very wrong to physically hurt them. Better to insult them.Quote:
Originally Posted by LauBuch
Life is not black and white. I don't think Brad is a serial cheater. He has stuck with Terese for 20 years, and I believe she played a serious role in his cheating with Lauren.
I agree. They're just not likeable, are they?Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Characters don't need to be perfect for me to like them - in fact some of the best soap characters are downright bad sometimes (Naomi is a perfect example of this). Even the villains can be great to watch (I'm thinking of Paul when he's at his worst). I'm all for shades of grey.
In my opinion, Lauren and Brad could have been more sympathetic if written (and acted) better. I've sympathised before with soap characters who've had affairs (while at the same time condemning their behaviour), so it's not just the adultery that's the problem for me. Lauren and Brad don't have any chemistry at all (in my opinion) and appear to be almost completely self-centred and unsympathetic to the suffering they're causing. Plus I don't find them entertaining to watch (in contrast to Terese, who's not perfect but who has bags of personality).
They just don't have any redeeming features that make them likeable in my eyes.
Terese (as an actress) has bags more talent than Lauren. Lauren is very plastic (like a barby doll) - her body language, facial expression and voice are all very monotone and boring - same ol' same without any actual acting (just a semi scowl when Terese is around). Men like Brad as they get older don't usually like the fresh challenges ladies like Terese bring into the relationship - hes lazy, boring and wants his cake and eat .... and then what's lefts .... just the crumbs no one wants ....
I've never been a big fan of the new Lauren (or the actress, Kate Kendall), but I thought she was ok during the Paige storyline. I wonder if Kate dislikes the affair storyline as much as most of us do, and it's coming across in her wooden acting?Quote:
Originally Posted by indigodance
Terese was justified in her paranoia as Lauren was after Brad as you said Brad never cheated with Terese for over 20 years but when Lauren chases him and offers herself up to him he cheatsQuote:
Originally Posted by Ruffed_lemur
Brad's not a serial cheater? That's why he has cheated on EVERY women he has ever been with?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruffed_lemur
Does he deserve a medal because for 20 years he was actually satisfied and as soon as things got a little rocky he decided to move on, yup, sounds like a great guy to me!
Terese's actions, whilst sometimes dramatic, turned out to be justified in the end and her actions right now are outstanding, it can't be easy watching your recent ex of 20 years moving on so quickly...
Plus, with Paige's manipulation, can you blame her for being so paranoid?
Oh well guys, I guess you'l just have to stay suprised..... I might not like the way it happened with them, but I do think they are a better couple..... Therese might not have pushed them together but she surely did a good job of pushing Brad away....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
Didnt she get a little close with Esra a long while ago??? I didn't think Brad moved on then.....and Im sure it would've been a little rocky....Quote:
Originally Posted by LauBuch
Hmmm I don't think so... There is something about Rebecca now shes all grown up that her emotions seem forced.....Quote:
Originally Posted by indigodance
There is a bit of a back story about how she almost kissed Ezra when working in Perth and they separated over it as Brad was jealous, then he was jealous of her friendship with Paul when they moved to Erinsborough, also the time Ezra came back, Brad let Terese move out of home because of The Kiss in Adelaide and was a jerk to Terese about Ezra until he found out she had nearly been sexually assaulted. Terese isn't the only one who has let her jealousy get the better of her and we don't know who instigated the reconciliation the first time they separated in Perth-frankly I wouldn't be surprised if it came out that Brad had slept with Beth during that time 😀 maybe that will come out if and when Ned is cast 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
ohhhh would look forward to seeing that scenario played out !!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparklydee
ohhhh would look forward to seeing that scenario played out !!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparklydee
Since Brad's faithlessness caused the worst of Terese's behaviour, I really don't see how she can bear much blame for pushing him away. Quite naturally, she was angry, insecure and jealous that he had feelings for another woman. Her behaviour wasn't perfect by any means, but it was in reaction to his even worse behaviour. Before meeting Lauren again, Brad had apparently lived with Terese in reasonable contentment (with just the occasional up and down) for twenty years despite her strong personality and sometimes downright pushiness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
Anyway, I don't think anything Terese did or didn't do would have made any difference in the long run as to whether he cheated with Lauren.
I think Brads affection to Lauren just comes back to long lost youth and what might have been - just living in the dream. How many in real life hook up via Facebook etc and Friends United etc .... and start affairs only to find out it wasn't meant to be .... he only sought her out after they met up in Ramsey Street (the twinkle in his eye was already there before they knew about Paige).... if he was that entrenched in long lost love he would have sought her out long ago.
Yes I agree, he probably wouldn't have given her another thought if they hadn't both moved back to Ramsay St. Brad is lazy lol proximity is everything and it's convenient having his ex across the street so it's easy to re-live his youth. If he'd known about Paige when Lauren was pregnant I very much doubt they'd still be a united family, he'd probably have left Lauren for someone else and Paige would have been like Ned appears to be now 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by indigodance
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Originally Posted by Sparklydee
I agree. Brad has always been immature when it comes to relationships and goes with whatever is the easiest option at the time. He has two intelligent, beautiful women fighting over him and he's leading them both on, even if he thinks he doesnt mean to. I think in the end he'll go back to Terese and reconnect with his family.
Yeah alot of ifs in there..... of course he wouldve gotten jelous, who wouldn't he didn't move on tho.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparklydee
Possibly not but she did push him away..... Brad didn't always show that he had feelings for Lauren, Terese was just always convinced that he did......yes they spent time because of Paige but it was never hot or heavy or even real flirty........Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
Lauren has always wanted Brad I even think if Matt was still alive she would have cheated on him with Brad
That's just not how it went down. Terese was not jealous of Lauren at first. This is a quote from Perfect Blend:Quote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
http://perfectblend.net/neighbourhoo...lis-terese.htmQuote:
Though Terese was secure in her marriage, and had no problem accepting Brad's old flame living across the street, Lauren found it slightly more difficult to deal with, failing to tell her husband Matt about any of it.
Terese started to become insecure after finding out about Paige, but the kiss between Brad and Lauren in Adelaide is what really caused their marriage to start falling apart. That kiss was definitely hot, heavy and flirty!
Terese has behaved badly at times and that certainly didn't help the situation, but blaming her for the breakdown of her marriage doesn't make sense.
Anyone know that Lily Allen song with the line, "Spreading your seed all over the town, getting too greedy and messing around." For some reason that song plays in my head lately when I see Brad. Or maybe it's Paul trying to gaslight me lol ����
Anyone know that Lily Allen song with the line, "Spreading your seed all over the town, getting too greedy and messing around." For some reason that song plays in my head lately when I see Brad. Or maybe it's Paul trying to gaslight me lol 😜😂
Well of course Terese didn't at first because there was no ties between them but yes as soon as she found out about Paige she became paranoid but Lauren and Brad weren't carrying on like they liked each other at all, all Lauren was concerned about was finding her baby.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
In regards to the kiss in Adelaide being hot and heavy - oh dear.... yes at that point it was for heavens sake,,, it was emotional and heartfelt they were so caught up in their daughter they got carried away, its not like they were being malicious and made a point of sneaking around behind Terese's back..... and Lauren certainly wasn't flirting with and chasing Brad when they got back......
also I wasn't blaming her for the break down of the marriage - she definitely didn't help the situation thats for sure......
As they had had sex before (hence Paige) their inhibitions were already gone as far as being intimate ..... the kiss was just another lead on from where they left off all those years ago ... yes, she was flirting maybe it not overly sexual - but a sexually viral man usually runs to a support a damsel in distress if he knows his options maybe open due to past acquaintances .... she was emotional and he was her knight in shining armour albeit 20 years too late. The fuse was lit .... even if it was a long burn ....
lauren was hiding her drawing of brad, she was flustered around him uncomfortable around terese, did she have a dream or dreams of him also, all before paigebabygate was discovered
even with matt she wanted brad
why did brad not tell his kids the truth instead he wanted hero worship that he was terese saver from fire
Yes, I remember now......Lauren had those dreams about Brad (I think she all dolled up and dancing with him - in the dreams).Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. I know Terese asked him to stay quiet, but he was happy to play along. Then when Imogen found out the truth, he was like "I was going to tell you all."Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
He and Lauren deserve each other...
Lauren knew exactly what she was doing. She could have at least waited until Matt's body was cold before she hopped into bed with Brad.
Terese can do SO much better than Brad.
So you don't think maybe it had anything to do with guilt of knowing she was pregnant with his child and never told him either??? she never let on that she wanted Brad, if she did at least she kept it to herself....... I never saw her flirting at all.......Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Na I don't agree.....Quote:
Originally Posted by LauBuch
no she wanted brad for herself no care and regard to who got hurt, whether it be her kids or his kids or his wife, she was having steamy dreams about him, don't know why as shown that matt at art class was rump steak compared to chicken nugget bradQuote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
:cheer:chicken nuggets Brad!!:cheer::)Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Yes she did say he reminded her of an alternate life that was lost to her (not really a nice reflection on Matt and the kids!) and at the time she said to Lucy that she was having the dreams as she was thinking about the baby she thought she had lost. In reality, I wonder what Brad would have done if he had known she was pregnant? Would they have stayed together? Lauren and Paige would probably have ended up like Beth and Ned are now, I doubt somehow they'd still be all together as a family. But yes, even though she admitted she'd always been attracted to Brad, I don't think she acted on it in the early days of both families living in Ramsay StQuote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
Thanks Sparklydee, at least someone else on here isnt hell bent at creating stories that just arn't true about Lauren xxQuote:
Originally Posted by Sparklydee
You see now thats just stories......Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
how can anyone defend brad and lauren's actions, they did wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
how can anyone defend brad and lauren's actions, they did wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
That's just not true. No one is creating stories, everyone's perceptions of storylines is different. You don't think Lauren and Brad have done wrong and that's ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Summer8
Others believe that Brad and Lauren are cheaters, liars, scheming and probably much more and that's ok too. Just because someone doesn't agree with your version of events, doesn't mean they "create stories."
That's why some people loves some characters while others hate them, we perceive what they do differently.
I can't stand Lauren and that's always been the way, not just since she got with Brad, but that's potentially altered my opinion of the current situation. Whereas, you may be a big fan of Lauren and therefore that alters your opinion of the storyline.
I'm aware that sounds really cheeky, but it's not meant to be! :) Let's hug it out guys!
Lol. I am a big Terese fan and was pretty mad at Brad and Lauren, but I just don't think it was some big conspiracy from the beginning. Yes their actions were wrong but I'm actually glad it has cleared the way for Terese to meet someone else. If she gets a new life and is happy, let Brad and Lauren do what they like 😀 Hugs to all 😜Quote:
Originally Posted by LauBuch