KathyLu
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I stole some posts about this couple from another thread to start us off.
Am I the only one here who doesn't mind Rafe and Hope together?
I like both characters individually but after the way they've been written the past few months, I do not like them together. Covering up murder is not a prelude to romance in my book. Plus I don't like it when the show tries to hard to force things on us. The most popular storylines have come about naturally without having to be forced.
I also don't like the fact that Rafe has been dumbed down to be with Hope and they are trying to portray Hope as younger than she is.
I too, like Rafe and Hope together. Bo even asked Rafe to take care of/look out for Hope when Bo was no longer there. And...maybe it's just me, but I do think Rafe and Hope have some good chemistry going on.
Not only do I not mind them, I like them together!
I really don't care about Hope and Rafe, I just hate the forced triangle for no reason. I don't love nor hate them and I'm all for Rafe getting good story. Unfortunately he's not been given good material with Hope in my opinion.
I like them together too.
Me three, red and lori, I also like Rafe and Hope together.
You are not alone! I think they are just fine. I do appreciate that the writers are taking their time and not immediately forcing them together. And I REALLY hope that Rafe is not going to once again get his heart broken.
I don't understand why some posters are calling this a "forced" relationship. If you don't like it, does that mean it's forced? After all, "forced" is a subjective word in this instance. Heather, I agree with your post about Rafe's being dumbed down, and that Hope is not acting her age; however, that is done all the time on soaps, and it doesn't bother me. My only reservation about a Hope/Rafe relationship is that, if Peter Reckel (ex-Bo Brady), decides to grace us with his presence again, TPTB (who don't always make the best decisions) will have Bo ride in on his white horse (for the millionth time), and Rafe will get the poopy end of the stick the way Aiden did. I like Rafe too much for that to happen.
I keep telling those of us that like Rafe and Hope that our numbers are not as low as some would prefer to think. It's nice to see people speaking up. And no I'm not happy with the current dumbed down "triangle" either.
I think Jnta is correct about the number of fans who do like Hope & Rafe together being more than some would think. I see at times, just a few who don't like the couple together, but are very vocal, make comment after comment, (not here) mentioning their hatred as often as they can, indicating they are speaking for "everyone", saying "we all" constantly.....and it really is not fair.