You’re definitely right.

You’re definitely right. My mom was diagnosed as bipolar at one point. But I’m mainly writing satire of the movie trope, Manic Pixie Dream Girl:

The Real-World Consequences of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl Cliché

Unfortunately, I can’t help ya with the nurse. You were right not to ask her out, since that’s a weird situation — at least for me. But for baristas and other less than opportune moments, I could probably write advice on that. ;)