Angel and Buffy didn't work well for me partially because Buffy was such a typical high-schooler in earlier seasons, despite being the Slayer, and Angel was beyond adult in age (beyond in age...SRSLY) and prior relationships. It would have bothered me had she hooked up with Spike then too. Or any other vastly more-experienced partner.
I totally understand. I've had giant crushes on/ been in love with teachers since Middle School, so the Buffy/Angel business made me hopeful that they would feel the same way back, lol (That explains the Buffy/Giles fascination as well *g*)! Have I mentioned yet that I'm an utterly hopeless idealist?? ;-)
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Date: 2009-02-20 06:25 pm (UTC)Angel and Buffy didn't work well for me partially because Buffy was such a typical high-schooler in earlier seasons, despite being the Slayer, and Angel was beyond adult in age (beyond in age...SRSLY) and prior relationships. It would have bothered me had she hooked up with Spike then too. Or any other vastly more-experienced partner.
It just didn't feel likely or plausible to me.
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Date: 2009-02-20 07:12 pm (UTC)I totally understand. I've had giant crushes on/ been in love with teachers since Middle School, so the Buffy/Angel business made me hopeful that they would feel the same way back, lol (That explains the Buffy/Giles fascination as well *g*)! Have I mentioned yet that I'm an utterly hopeless idealist?? ;-)
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Date: 2009-02-20 07:30 pm (UTC)But Angel, to me, was like... that 24-year-old with the Camaro picking up cheerleaders.