#gt cookie

yeah i could really go into the metaphor here but basically Cookie feels cursed by his past experiences (in particular, his romantic relationships) in a way that causes him to avoid new opportunities with the preemptive assumption that everything will just go wrong again and that he, and everyone around him, will just get hurt. In this way, the 3rd door represents his relationship with Ben and the hesitation and guilt Cookie feels. Even though Cookie really, really, wants to pursue a relationship with Ben, his fear keeps him from opening that door.