This is an interesting opinion piece using Thomas Markle as an example of someone who thinks the Christmas season gives him a pass for insisting on a relationship with Meghan after being awful.
Quoting the article:
One of the worst tropes that Christmas rom coms -- and let's face it,
one divisive movie in particular -- perpetuate is the power of the grand gesture. The idea that if you make a big enough fuss, you can persuade someone that they don't know their own mind (or at least, hoover up maximum sympathy in the process) has lasting allure.
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Taking a personal, painful matter involving someone besides yourself and making it public without their consent is the swiftest proof that you do not truly understand what you have done wrong. It is the action of someone who has calculated the route by which they can gain most sympathy, rather than cause the least harm. And that attitude doesn't just damage romantic relationships.
Thomas Markle, in the latest of many public demonstrations,
appeared on "Good Morning Britain" this week to beg his estranged daughter Meghan to reply to his messages. He said he was "disappointed," continuing: "I'm not sure why it's happening ... I have been trying to reach out for several weeks, every day I try to text her, but haven't received anything back."
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