Carrie Hope Fletcher #49 Whoring her book to someone who's dying, doesn't get why that's mortifying

[T3PO]

Is there a reason why Fletcher can’t say ‘bloody’ and have to say ‘blooming’ because it’s really infantilising and assumes they can’t swear in front of their very clearly adult audience

 

[salatblader]

They have no chemistry whatsoever. Instead of taking time to herself to recover from a massive break up (break ups are hard!), she dived headfirst into being with him. She doesn’t know who she is without a man. She relates happiness to being in a relationship. She’s now wasting time with him despite obviously not being into him, instead of taking her time to find someone new that she genuinely gets on with and likes.

She seemed to place a lot on turning 30, as though her life is basically over so she should quickly settle down and “be like everyone else” despite her “not like other girls” personality. She loves attention so maybe planning the wedding where she’s at the centre of it is a bit exciting right now but once it’s over, what is there? A marriage. She 100% is going to crash so hard after this wedding unless she plows on and focuses on becoming pregnant.

I’ve been single for years & I’m 31. My last break up hit me very hard (it was with the father of my child so maybe extra painful.) However, I am now totally okay with being on my own and have my own happiness. No good comes from forcing relationships.

True, Carrie & Joel don't have chemistry. Oliver and Carrie didn't either. Baffling relationships.

 

[Elinie]

Babe.. are you serious? You've been permanently in a relationship for the past 10 years. You're marrying your rebound that you've been with less than a year. "How could I have forgotten I'm the love of my own life..." I'm absolutely cackling

Well to be fair, she did spend about a year of those ten years trying to strongarm Oliver into dating her before they got official. Plus she went on those tinder dates last year. This girl knows all about living romantic validation, clearly.

But yeah this is so annoying. Carrie is clearly one of those people who thinks if she just declares she’s this and that way, then it’s true, and she doesn’t need to match her behaviour to her words. (I’m comfortable being single! I don’t need to be in a relationship all the time! I’m the love of my own life! I am not settling! While she monkey branches from one dysfunctional relationship to another) Those people are so frustrating.

 

[onasidequest]

Is there a reason why Fletcher can’t say ‘bloody’ and have to say ‘blooming’ because it’s really infantilising and assumes they can’t swear in front of their very clearly adult audience

This has always annoyed me. Either swear or don't say anything. Don't ALLUDE to swearing, it's pathetic. Giovanna is especially a twit for this. "Look at me almost swearing but I didn't because I'm better than all of you". I know they all curse up a storm when the cameras aren't rolling.

 

[almostalwaysdoingnothing]

That story Carrie shared at afternoon tea, as soon as the camera pans off her, you can see her reflection in the mirror: her face has dropped and it lights up as she immediately looks at her phone

 

[Sping]

That story Carrie shared at afternoon tea, as soon as the camera pans off her, you can see her reflection in the mirror: her face has dropped and it lights up as she immediately looks at her phone

So rude when you're sitting with competition winners who have been waiting MONTHS to finally meet up with you. If I was in her position I'd keep my phone locked in my bag and not look at it once until after the tea was over and I was alone. It's just basic bleeping courtesy.

 

[HeyUhey]

That story Carrie shared at afternoon tea, as soon as the camera pans off her, you can see her reflection in the mirror: her face has dropped and it lights up as she immediately looks at her phone

Omg I noticed that too!!! What a cow

 

[onasidequest]

Carrie Hope Fletcher #50: Super Late To Meet A Competition Winner, Stayed On Her Phone Throughout Dinner

 

[Sping]

Carrie Hope Fletcher: Chronically online, her fashion sense is a crime.

 

[wordzalad]

Is there a reason why Fletcher can’t say ‘bloody’ and have to say ‘blooming’ because it’s really infantilising and assumes they can’t swear in front of their very clearly adult audience

It’s to play up their hehe I’m so wholesome and cutesy angle. Also the starring out letters in a swear word is so weird- like for example f**k. Like just say duck. Everyone knows what you’re trying to say and no one cares if you swear.

 

[onasidequest]

Carrie's got a 'I overuse the word bollocks' face.

 

[mushkala]

So rude when you're sitting with competition winners who have been waiting MONTHS to finally meet up with you. If I was in her position I'd keep my phone locked in my bag and not look at it once until after the tea was over and I was alone. It's just basic bleeping courtesy.

I barely look at my phone when I'm grabbing a meal with good friends who I have known for a long time. If I do have a reason I need to reply to a text/email when I'm with them, I'll usually apologize and say sorry need to reply to this thing for a second, don't mean to be blowing you off.

The fact that she can't extend the same courtesy to people who PAID to see her and waited MONTHS is bananas. What is her problem????

 

[wordzalad]

I barely look at my phone when I'm grabbing a meal with good friends who I have known for a long time. If I do have a reason I need to reply to a text/email when I'm with them, I'll usually apologize and say sorry need to reply to this thing for a second, don't mean to be blowing you off.

The fact that she can't extend the same courtesy to people who PAID to see her and waited MONTHS is bananas. What is her problem????

Same. She is so rude. All that private education and absolutely no manners

 

[Neycroo]

That story Carrie shared at afternoon tea, as soon as the camera pans off her, you can see her reflection in the mirror: her face has dropped and it lights up as she immediately looks at her phone

Isn't she looking at the menu?

 

[Lilu22]

I don’t know why but it really bugs me when she’s talking in her loud obnoxious way when she is literally in the wings of the stage

 

[Ellie_Rose]

Isn't she looking at the menu?

Not to defend her too much, but I thought this too. If you watch the story and pause, you can see a menu in front of her.

 

[TechnicallyNo]

Must be a slap in the face for Care Bear that her alternate has once again managed to snag up a leading roll on the West end.

Wow this is the recent Broadway highly critically acclaimed version! Good for Georgina!

 

[lablife54]

Not to defend her too much, but I thought this too. If you watch the story and pause, you can see a menu in front of her.

As the camera moves off her, it looks like she reaches underneath or next to the menu for something, and then in the mirror you can see her face become illuminated by, presumably, her phone screen.

 

[sun_and_stars]

Isn't she looking at the menu?

not unless it’s one of those light up menus

 

[summerstrallenshat]

I like her style. It's kind of similar to Sophie Kinsella and she's my favourite author for relaxing books when I'm extremely stressed at work.
I also came across Beth O'Leary in a search for similar books. I loved The switch and then also enjoyed The flat share.

If you're a fan of The Flat Share, you should listen to the audiobook