Part of me is disappointed not to see an arranged marriage go through. I don't think there's anything wrong with them, and I want to see more succeed on TV. But her sister's is a failure, and she is opting not to go through with this one just seems like an elevation of the Western ideal of romantic love.

Which, you know, whatever.

It seems a shame that such a large chunk of his territory includes the Hudson River. And Hoboken.

I would assume that Hoboken would be impossible, too, since subways and tunnels would be verboten for him.

I'd feel more strongly about wanting Romantic Love to win out over Arranged Marriage if Divya was actually in love with some other man. But she's not; she just kissed a guy and apparently it was the first really good kiss she ever had, or something. She realized she'd never have that kind of passion with Raj, and she didn't want to end up like her sister. For me, the theme here isn't Romantic Love versus Arranged Marriage, it's Doing Your Duty Even if it Kills Your Soul versus Following Your Bliss. Again, would be better if Raj seemed to have any Bliss to follow. Raj seems like a genial fellow with no real strong feelings about anything, which is boring.

Hey, Hoboken is fun. They used to have some great bars and live music, anyway.

Lived there for ten years.

I would assume that Hoboken would be impossible, too, since subways and tunnels would be verboten for him.

Because his tracker signal would disappear underground, right? But if the signal disappeared on one side of the Lincoln Tunnel and reappeared on the other side, you'd think the FBI would understand what happened there. Have they said he can't use subways and tunnels?

No intention to dis Hoboken! My entire experience with Hoboken has been driving past/through it on the Turnpike, which is admittedly the least ideal way to experience anything.

That was to Zen, Tom, and I know, Zen! Driving through on the Turnpike isn't really picturesque.

Raj seemed like a nice, kind guy who'd look out for her and be a solid mate and partner.

I know, I anti-ship them. But I kinda didn't want to get what I wanted.

I guess it would make more sense to me if there was another guy (although that would make her look more skeevy), and she realised something she wanted that she couldn't get from Raj, and was right there. But since she turned that guy down, I figured there was no nothing there.

I guess the idea that she's staying single for herself is respectable and has its own appeal, instead of bouncing from guy to guy. Just..I liked Raj, and wanted a better showing of breaking up with him than "signs".

Raj seemed like a nice, kind guy who'd look out for her and be a solid mate and partner.

Awesome, if that's what you want. I'd like a Raj for myself.

But since she turned that guy down, I figured there was no nothing there.

I think there *was* something there, and she denied it because it wasn't the respectable thing.

I liked Raj, and wanted a better showing of breaking up with him than "signs".

I really don't think it's over, though. There's going to be a lot of fallout from that decision, if any decision beyond "let's not give our guests the plague" has been made. Divya may be ready and even relieved to give it up, but Raj isn't.