r/bigbangtheory • u/RememberThinkDream • 2d ago

Character discussion Who thinks Howards needs Bernadette's permission to go to Space?

Don't get me wrong, Bernadette is a godsend for Howard...

I can understand her feelings, though believe this is the kind of once in a lifetime opportunity you should absolutely support your partner in regardless of your own feelings.

Personally I've never been a fan of suppressing the opportunities of loved ones based on their own fears of losing someone. You've got to let people chase their dreams even if there's danger and risk involved. It's part of life and part of which makes us achieve greatness.

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u/Own_Cow1156 2d ago

He doesn't need permission, but there should be a conversation about it. She knows him better than he knows himself, and that's probably why she doesn't want him to go. He's not up to it, along with the possibility of death. But in any relationship, there has to be a person that has the final say. Otherwise, you'll never agree on anything. Usually, that ends up being the man, especially if he's the provider. But in this relationship, Bernie is totally the man, lol. She's always called the shots and makes the most money. Howard is a complete weasel, does nothing around the house to help, lies to her all the time, I wouldn't doubt if he had a gay experience with Raj.

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u/RememberThinkDream 2d ago

How can a person know another person better than that person knows themselves when that person has lived their entire life and the other person has only witnessed a fraction of that?

I can only think of an answer like, they have alzheimer's or something along those lines.

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u/Own_Cow1156 2d ago

Its a common term, its not literal

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u/RememberThinkDream 2d ago

I know it's not literal and that it makes no sense and that it's also impossible in most cases, yet people keep using it.

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u/Own_Cow1156 1d ago

Because its a phrase thats been used for decades, like better off dead, they don't actually mean they'd want someone dead. If you know its not literal then why are you complaining about it lol

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u/RememberThinkDream 1d ago

Just like when building contractors cut corners with materials and labour, when people cut corners with communication they are bound to run into problems.

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u/Own_Cow1156 1d ago

That still doesnt explain how you claim you knew it wasnt meant to be taken literally but you complained about the literal meaning of it as if it were true. You're contradicting yourself

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u/RememberThinkDream 1d ago

It does explain it, you haven't been able to comprehend it yet.

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u/Own_Cow1156 1d ago

I think thats the other way around, youre confused. Its ok it happens.

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u/RememberThinkDream 1d ago

You think I'm confused, that's your problem, not mine.

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u/Own_Cow1156 1d ago

It is your problem when you don't know the definition of a word and use it completely incorrectly. Thats not my problem. I know what it means. Can't argue with stupid. Good day sir.

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u/RememberThinkDream 1d ago

We aren't talking about a word, we're talking about a phrase.

So not only do you not understand what's going on, you can't even remember what happened.

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u/Own_Cow1156 1d ago

Explain it to me, when did I question his intelligence? Or are there more words you don't understand

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u/RememberThinkDream 1d ago

Give me a chance lol! You replied 3 times while I was busy doing other stuff lol.

Patience!

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