Frances answers “Did Nick have any compelling quality other...”

Phoebe asked this question about Conversations with Friends:

Did Nick have any compelling quality other than being handsome? Why did we keep hearing how funny Bobbi was, yet the book is devoid of humor? Did anyone else think Melissa got a really bum rap?

Frances I think Nick was kind and thoughtful (sounds dull, but it counts for a lot), and he and Frances developed a shared humour/repartee that they enjoyed, …moreI think Nick was kind and thoughtful (sounds dull, but it counts for a lot), and he and Frances developed a shared humour/repartee that they enjoyed, but ultimately I think that Melissa and Bobbi were forming or pretending to form a close bond with some sexual undertones and that left their respective "partners" Frances and Nick casting about for reassurance that someone found them attractive and valued.

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Phoebe That makes sense, thanks for the thoughtful answer! I found Nick dull on the page, but you're right, being simply kind is a remarkable quality. My mai ...more
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Frances From Nick's description of his and Melissa's relationship, it felt as if Melissa had semi-left him but that they'd decided to maintain some sort of as ...more
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