Ruth should have married Cal
There perfect for each other.
shareHe'd be happy, but she wouldn't. But then again, that doesn't matter to people like you, does it Mikeman77?
She could still have been happy. This was early 20th century. Most women then would have killed for Rose's position. Sure, Cal was a dick, but he would have been good to her and he did love her.
Rose's issue wasn't so much that she didn't love Cal, it was the prospects of endless cotillions and parties. Again, many women would have loved to live that life of luxury where her greatest worry would have been if she was using the right fork.
Ultimately, she was happier as Rose Dawson, but she also could have been happy with Cal (well, up until 1929 anyway...)
You keep saying "most women would love..." and that is the problem. The statement itself is anecdotal at best and, even if true, does not necessarily apply to Rose. It is quite probable that she "wouldn't love..."
share..does not necessarily apply to Rose.
Nor did I say it did. share
No, but you implied that she should have. If that was not your intent, I apologize, but it was the way I read your post.
shareThe point I was trying to make is that her lot in life wouldn't have been that terrible if she went that way.
But, her problem wasn't so much with Cal, but she wanted more out of life, or at least something different - not endless social gatherings wearing lace gloves all day. That's why I said she was ultimately happier as Rose Dawson.
I also think we all missed that OP was talking about Rose's mother, not Rose!!
Ah, could be. And I did miss the subtlety of your post. Again, my apologies.
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"Oh Sato, nothing to forgive" ~ Miyagi.
Please, without talking face to face, it's hard to pick up subtlety, and most of us post so quickly we don't always get our point out first time. I used to write technical training material, and I was far more careful about what I was trying to convey. Here we get to edit if need be, but once it's sent off to the printers we're porked.
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Ruth would be happy cause all the cares about is money and wealth. That's why she butters her daughter up to Marry him regardless if she's happy. Ruth is better of marrying Cal herself and let her daughter be.