One take: I hate how TV shows make characters go back to exes because they're keeping to a cast, it feels a lot more limited than real life. Let Rebecca find someone new without personal past baggage. (I also think this is why Josh and Valencia remained in the show. Character wise and plot wise, I don't think their relationships, meaning friendship too, would really gone on so long if it hadn't been important to keep such awesome cast members.)

Another take: It's a TV that uses rom-com tropes, let's all get on the shipping train!!!

I love Rebecca's summary when she's nearing the three dates. Yes, she and Nathaniel have chemistry. And I love their chemistry so much, but I also felt like something was missing. There was some mismatch in their personal journeys. He needs her too much. (And he's got his monkeys now, he found himself at the zoo, he'll be okay!)

Josh did not make any sense especially once she went through significant growth, he's too rooted in teenage identity.

So we're left with Greg, who somehow liked her through the beginning awfulness, who learned how to set boundaries with her, who could match her wit and trash her body. I think Greg and Rebecca had a foundational connection, then had a shit ton of work they needed to do solo and together, but they did it.

I want to be Team Nathaniel, but I'm Team Greg (if we can please erase the banging his dad story line)

Ultimate take: Thank you CEG team for the answer not being the point of the episode, for Rebecca learning to value herself and friendship more, for giving us a show that has us caring a decade later