But from what I see Seonjae DID show he cared for Kanghee multiple times? But because he kept bringing up the fact Seonjae liked Dongha, causing arguments and fights. Sure, the insecurity is there but ultimately it wasn't Seonjae who caused the wound to get bigger but Kanghee and his insecurity and the refusal to see how much Seonjae cared for him.
Ultimately, miscommunication. But instill feel like Seonjae at least seemed to TRY?
It wasn’t very clear, but to me or how I interpreted, Seonjae was more affectionate with his ex crush than his boyfriend. Of course, Kanghee wasn’t right in some things he did and said. Not sure if they ever discussed about that, and not sure if Seonjae made it extra clear that he doesn’t like MC anymore.
It takes two to stabilize a relationship. Both of them should’ve communicated properly, and realize the insecurities.
It’s been a while since I read this so I don’t remember Jack shit. for this context, I mostly remember Seonjae being cold to Kanghee and that increased his insecurities.
Showing you care doesn't mean you can't be emotionally cheating/neglecting someone.
Even if he shows care and affection it doesn't get as close as he does with his ex-crush.
He might not realize it himself, he might think that means nothing because we know for a fact he's over his crush, but it's still emotionally cheating no matter how you look at it.
Of course you don't fix cheating with cheating, but a cheater can still love you while neglecting you.
Human emotions and relationships aren't only black and white.
I can love my partner a lot and still cause them pain and suffering be it consciously or unconsciously.
Some neglectful partners still love their actual partner and will cause conscious or unconscious harm by neglecting them.
Relationships aren't easy and you can hurt someone you love a lot, just trying but never actually committing doesn't magically fix things.
It just shows he cares but can't understand healthy boundaries with other people when you are taken and communication, which also apply to his new partner, they both lack the communication and are unable to set healthy boundaries.
I dislike how majority of people coddle Seonjae as if he didn’t do anything wrong. Yes Kanghee was borderline cheating, but there’s a reason although he still shouldn’t have done that.
CH 75 shows Seonjae meeting Kanghee first time at bar, and drunkenly told Kanghee how he looks like his first love. And to this day, Kanghee has kept that in mind. But he also admits that he really likes Kanghee and clearly it seems like he’s moved on from Dongha.
But it’s not easy cause Kanghee is burdened with his own insecurities.
Seonjae was literally neglecting him and being cold, while touching his ex first love and being really affectionate and caring, while he was cold and weird with his boyfriend Kanghee at the time. This led to Kanghee being jealous and wanting company.
Of course I don’t justify what Kanghee did, but at least be fair about the blame. And I felt bad for Seonjae and Kanghee, both had valid reactions (Seonjae seeing his partner with someone else and Kanghee thinking his partner still liked Dongha.)
Also why are people rooting for the bartender. Did we just casually overlook what the bartender said?
“Are you dating someone or not? Oh well, it doesn’t matter.” — Potential home-wrecker, idk why anyone likes this dude, just cause he’s cute?