A Sitcom Trope I Hate
The hot girl marries nerd/slob/fat guy. I get why it's a thing. Who doesn't dream of a hot date/partner/spouse? But can we have more pairings were the people are not only the same level of hotness BUT ALSO has things in common? Bernadette and Howard are great examples of this. They are both scientists and enjoy Disney media. Same with Amy and Sheldon. They are both scientists and love talking about science-related topics. But what about Penny and Lenard? They have nothing in common. Penny doesn't really enjoy the same media as Leonard. In fact, she basically calls him a nerd. So why is she with him? Because he's the first male that didn't see her as a body to grope. All other boyfriends she's had treated her like a Barbie doll they can fuck. But Leonard knew she was a person who deserved respect and body autonomy. She saw that and realized she'd never find that in the usual crop of men she dates.














