In the back of my mind, I always found it slightly weird that Yi-jin never had /made any friends of his own age. That’s a bit on the edge even without the love line, no?
That said, I love those guys. If I could go back, I think I’d stop watching right there.
I saw it as a choice to keep himself to himself as his rich former friends dumped him and he felt shame and grew up too quickly due to the responsibility of being the eldest son. He had also vowed to get things sorted and made a commitment to not being happy as his dad had caused pain to others. He did jobs he was working on his own or working stupid hours so I think the kids adopted him as their senior/older brother and he was dragged along unwillingly at first but they grew on him.
I also think Yi jin’s prior connection with Yu rim and her family meant that he was already used to hanging with that age group plus he had a younger brother of a similar age so to me it made sense and was acceptable.
I never felt like it was a jarring friendship – maybe because when I was at university, there were several older students who were naturally integrated into our circle, and, frankly, a 4 year gap in my eyes isn’t even a big one 😆
In my mind, him already being a professional and not relying on his parents was what made him feel like a grown-up in opposition to the high schoolers.
Anyways, I get what you mean, there are creepy people out there predating on younger kids. But somehow, I never felt uncomfortable about Yijin hanging out with the kids because he always kept clear boundaries, and very often it felt like he was just going back to the last point in his life when he felt happy and growing up from there
MeloMe
June 6, 2022 at 2:14 PM
Juts some kids and one adult creating memories together
Jance
June 6, 2022 at 3:27 PM
In the back of my mind, I always found it slightly weird that Yi-jin never had /made any friends of his own age. That’s a bit on the edge even without the love line, no?
That said, I love those guys. If I could go back, I think I’d stop watching right there.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
June 6, 2022 at 11:25 PM
I saw it as a choice to keep himself to himself as his rich former friends dumped him and he felt shame and grew up too quickly due to the responsibility of being the eldest son. He had also vowed to get things sorted and made a commitment to not being happy as his dad had caused pain to others. He did jobs he was working on his own or working stupid hours so I think the kids adopted him as their senior/older brother and he was dragged along unwillingly at first but they grew on him.
Jance
June 7, 2022 at 3:10 AM
Yeah logically it makes sense, just emotionally it feels a bit off. Maybe because there are so many creepy stories that have a similar premise….
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
June 7, 2022 at 3:38 AM
Yep (former social worker in the house) definitely been there😒
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
June 9, 2022 at 12:46 AM
I also think Yi jin’s prior connection with Yu rim and her family meant that he was already used to hanging with that age group plus he had a younger brother of a similar age so to me it made sense and was acceptable.
Fly Colours
June 7, 2022 at 8:46 AM
I never felt like it was a jarring friendship – maybe because when I was at university, there were several older students who were naturally integrated into our circle, and, frankly, a 4 year gap in my eyes isn’t even a big one 😆
In my mind, him already being a professional and not relying on his parents was what made him feel like a grown-up in opposition to the high schoolers.
Anyways, I get what you mean, there are creepy people out there predating on younger kids. But somehow, I never felt uncomfortable about Yijin hanging out with the kids because he always kept clear boundaries, and very often it felt like he was just going back to the last point in his life when he felt happy and growing up from there
Fly Colours
June 7, 2022 at 8:51 AM
*for clarification: when I say university, I mean from 18 years old on