Relationships

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Part of the reason I dislike Leonard is that his initial behaviour sent up red flags for me. Stealing somebody's mail as an excuse to make them come and see you? That initial fixation on Penny, and the immediate mental leap to 'sex/babies', was a little too desperate, as was his awkward assumption that first date would lead to immediate sex. He actually ticks a lot of the list for nascent stalker behaviour, and I'm not sure why anyone, particularly female viewers who may have experienced this, would find it amusing or attractive. He's definitely a bully, and I wouldn't put it past him to hit Penny at some point in the future - or at least, grip her arm tight enough to leave bruises.

edit: Sheldon is definitely in an abusive relationship. This show is playing the pressure cooker of bad relationship moments that lead to domestic violence and abuse for laughs. Sooner or later, B will hit H with a kitchen implement and it will be 'funny'. Which, no.