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.

I'm not gonna lie, I gave up RP 2 seasons ago when it didn't look like they were going to get the two of them together. I love Raj. He's a solid, good person who would make a great husband IMO.

The man is also quite attractive. She could do a whole lot worse.

I think it is ridiculous that the writers didn't follow through. If he were abusive or a tool, that's one thing, but I actually am not someone who thinks romantic love is all that it's cracked up to be either.

She could do a whole lot worse.

A guy once told me he wanted us to stay together because he could do worse than me. Honestly, I was a little offended. What, you want to marry me because at least I'm not a crack whore? I don't think that's a very good reason to get married.

I'm glad the writers haven't made Raj abusive or a tool. Her decision would be so much easier then. I'm also glad they didn't solve this problem in a few episodes - this is a huge thing for her, regardless of what she chooses to do. It's interesting to me because Raj IS a great guy and she has really good reasons to marry him. I wonder, though, how great a husband he'll be - seems to me a guy who isn't there much before he marries you won't be inclined to be there much afterward. I suspect Raj is always going to put his obligation to Divya's father before her, and that alone would give me reason to reconsider.

Or he's mostly going to put into it what he's obligated to and when he does something like considers her feelings, he's going to need to be treated like he's the nicest guy ever for doing that.

I think Raj is pretty decent, but I think Divya needs more.

zenkitty,

oh that does sound offensive. I meant that in the arena of romantic love, millions break up even after months of marriage. On this tv show, she really could do worse going on her own devices.

I missed 1.5 seasons, so I know nothing about his relationship with her father.

he's going to need to be treated like he's the nicest guy ever for doing that

He's never shown anything like this. He's never been anything worse than not always around for her, and that's been while he lived in a different country. Towards her, around her, he's been consistently great.

LeN, I don't think they've shown much of her actual interaction with her father. But her interaction with her mother and sister seem to be coded to show that arranged marriage is for the birds which bothers me.

I'm clearly conflicted on the matter--I want Divya with the patient (I'm glad she didn't break up with Raj for the brother--that would have sucked), but I hate seeing arranged marriages go down the tubes. And I like Raj.