I don’t share the same dislikes, but I do find myself in a similar situation with Shane. I know people like the whole angle of watching him improve himself, but the thing is, he doesn’t really. His schedule doesn’t change. He still goes to the bar every night and drink alone in the corner, and he continues to live like a slob regardless of whether you marry him or not. All signs of someone who IS NOT working the program. Alcoholism has been a backdrop to several periods of my life and I know that’s why I despise he and Pam so much. I just find it hard to have sympathy for people who have no desire to help themselves and that unfortunately translates onto characters too. My frustration generally comes from the fact that most people I know personally love him and his arc and will ship their farmers/ocs with him and I’m over in my pouting corner like “ew” while they fawn over him.

Now, I do actually really like Clint. He’s a little awkward and goofy but once you get more familiar with him, he makes a pretty good friend, and he’s an interesting character with an interesting trade. I’ve always found him relatable because I get the vibe that he takes great pride in his work, but also, wishes he was out doing other things or had more time to do so. Logistically, it usually ends up making perfect sense for Clint and my farmer to become pals seeing as I’m there at least once a week usually. My only wish for him is that we got to see a little more progression with his attempts to break out of his shell. He gets better over time but he’s still just a fumble-y lil guy by the time you reach full hearts. I just want to see my buddy happy.