#celia ryder

1. he has made a lot of "bohemian" choices in the past (like leaving oxford, becoming a painter, basically living with sebastian in brideshead, then living in paris), so he really doesn't care too much about what society dictates and has no ambition to have a "regular" life (a showcase wife and children especially)

2. he has never shown particular interest in the physical attractiveness, but rather the charisma of people (so why would he be interested in celia of all people, who represents the opposite?)

3. he is the most empathic person ever and only surrounds himself with people who appreciate him enough - he dropped his former oxford friends and even sebastian when he was treating him badly, but is also extremely loyal and sensitive and would hate to live with someone he actually hates (celia)

I know the marriage might only be a plot vessel for his reconciliation with julia and especially his path towards becoming a bitter person, but it still seems out of character :/