I agree with this very much. House eventually appears to respect Cuddy's determination/decision to start a family, but as for respect for her person, that's not something I can see when he constantly objectifies her as well as calling her a "second rate doctor at best". Love? Yes, perhaps; though in my opinion with shaky foundations and reasoning. Respect? Not completely. But that's my opinion only.
I do believe Cuddy admires House. Admires his intellect, admires is bad-boy persona, admires his defiant attitude, his curiosity, his passionate streak (he does have one, clearly) and his sheer determination at times [Key word: "Admire"]. Sad thing is I used to think of Cuddy and strong, passionate and determined, until the "Huddy" started going and her behaviour started becoming skittish, indecisive, coy and vague instead. However, I do believe this love of hers most likely started out as a crush which perhaps grew out of her admiration, as opposed to "true love" - I think it just progressed to such a state, the way these things (such as crushes) tend to do when left to stew/marinate for a while. Also, I think that deep down House's blatantly objectifying comments, while rude, subconsciously make Cuddy feel flattered, because while rude and objectively, the comments are basically his version of telling her that she's hot and sexy. Cuddy might want to feel affronted, and on the surface or her mentality perhaps she does, but I firmly believe she feels flattered by it all, perhaps in an unconscious sense.
*scratches head* It's just... the House/Cuddy just doesn't make sense to me for many reasons aside from those above that if I were to watch all the DVDs again and summarize here, would still take me pages and pages. They have never "been" there for each other (she admittedly perjured herself, but I view it back then as a move to save a friend, colleague and to "own his ass" at work).
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I do believe Cuddy admires House. Admires his intellect, admires is bad-boy persona, admires his defiant attitude, his curiosity, his passionate streak (he does have one, clearly) and his sheer determination at times [Key word: "Admire"]. Sad thing is I used to think of Cuddy and strong, passionate and determined, until the "Huddy" started going and her behaviour started becoming skittish, indecisive, coy and vague instead. However, I do believe this love of hers most likely started out as a crush which perhaps grew out of her admiration, as opposed to "true love" - I think it just progressed to such a state, the way these things (such as crushes) tend to do when left to stew/marinate for a while. Also, I think that deep down House's blatantly objectifying comments, while rude, subconsciously make Cuddy feel flattered, because while rude and objectively, the comments are basically his version of telling her that she's hot and sexy. Cuddy might want to feel affronted, and on the surface or her mentality perhaps she does, but I firmly believe she feels flattered by it all, perhaps in an unconscious sense.
*scratches head* It's just... the House/Cuddy just doesn't make sense to me for many reasons aside from those above that if I were to watch all the DVDs again and summarize here, would still take me pages and pages. They have never "been" there for each other (she admittedly perjured herself, but I view it back then as a move to save a friend, colleague and to "own his ass" at work).
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