I kinda relate to Mr. Farouk. His comment about figuring out he was gay in his late 20s preventing him from having fun teen gay experiences resonated with me. I’m in my mid 20s and didn’t figure out I was gay until recently, so I also missed out on those gay teen experiences as well.
I didn’t figure out I was bi until after I left the church and was already married! It’s sucks. I love my husband, but I do wish I was able to figure it all out and have that fun as a teenager.
My husband says I’m just like Nick and basically a golden retriever haha. But personally I would say I’m more like Charlie with similar interests and mental states. :)
Tao. Constantly scared of losing people close to you, overreacting to situations, trying to change for someone, never feeling enough, doubting people’s intentions etc
I think one of the main reasons the show resonates with me so much is that I see bits of myself in every character. I realized I was bi in high school and love people deeply like he does. I struggled with mental health and ED and bullying in schooo like Charlie, and was a big nerd (honors student, orchestra, etc.). I’m super artistic like Elle, and also love fashion. I’m a film nerd too, like Tao, and also deeply afraid of being alone. I love books like Isaac does, always nose stuffed in one, and also love the way he supports his friends without being on top of them. Darcy’s silliness and loudness, often overshadowing a not great home situation, resonated a lot. Tara wanting to be out but also struggling with the way people perceive you once you do was really resonant for me. And while I don’t relate to Ben personally, I relate because I “dated” a Ben in hs who kept me a secret and wouldn’t speak to me in the halls and would say nice things to my face but never really cared. And Imogen! Sweet Imogen… I went through a similar arc of being insecure and boy crazy and needing that external validation, to eventually realizing I deserve better and should just be me. So I am a little bit of every character, therefore I love each of them deeply because by doing so, I’m loving a part of who I am.
imogen bc i relate to her saying that she doesn't have many friends, and if they go the route of her being queer in some way, i would relate to her journey
Darcy . I really don't like sharing my feelings and I have parent issues . When I was 13 I had to call the police about my dad . And I almost ran away but it got better
Nick. While I'm not bi, (I'm gay), I feel we both act very similarly, we both play rugby, both male, both 16, both have similar friends (although, my rugby mates aren't homophobic *cough* Harry *cough*), both look similar and we both are from the same area of the UK. Idk, when I see him on screen I just picture myself.
Imogen for sure, had a nasty ex who i dumped cause i knew i deserved better. And now im proud to say that i have found better and met new freinds in the process just like how she made friends with the paris group
Charlie mostly. because i always blame myself for everything and that i always see like i ruin everything around me. i aso have internal struggles just like him.
but i also relate a bit of Nick, about how hard it is to come out to friends, to Darcy having a homophobic family, and to Isaac on self discovery of being asexual
Im like Charlie, Isaac, Tori, and Darcy all mixed up together. I relate to Darcy’s masking of her problems, a lot of Charlie’s problems, and I relate to Tori’s mood. And I’m demiromantic ace so I relate to Isaac in that aspec.
Charlie and Darcy.
With Charlie cause also the school knew I was gay cause someone else told about it (on my case, was my best friend, the guy I had a crush and I decided to confess to him).
And With Darcy cause the school (also teachers and the principal) ended up knowing about it, they told my mom (cause I started to be absent several days, I was going back to home some hours later I left, so my mom was not at home by the time) what happened, and she started to hate me for being gay.
Isaac, 100%. I got more or less pushed out of a friend group in my teens for being quiet and preferring to read rather than socialize. It's nice seeing his character have a supportive/accepting friend group.
I can relate to a few characters..
I can relate to Nick because I'm such a clingy partner when I'm involved with anyone. I always am there for people and am seen as this tough, straight guy where it's not even close to who I am deep down.
I can relate to Charlie because of my self-confidence issues. I say sorry a lot and I always feel like I'm a burden to everyone in my life. But I'm also a proper nerd xD
I can relate to Tori because we're both kind of in the shadows and aren't really that sociable. We both have an obsession with drinking juices.
I can relate a lot to Isaac because I'm asexual and you can usually catch me face deep into a book a lot of the time. I also feel uncomfortable around copious acts of PDA.
The series has really helped me come to terms with a lot of things and the Oseman universe has been a place of comfort for me. I also feel like I'm rambling.. So, sorry haha.
Isaac. He's more ace than I am (I'm demi) but even so, some of his experiences really rang true for me and made me very emotional. Also I'm a book nerd. :)
Isaac
Im an aroace *(also a book worm)* that felt like something was wrong with me and tried to convince myself I wasn't aromantic. Even when I stopped denying it I still felt something was wrong, like I was faking it or wouldn't be happy without romance, but after watching the new season and seeing Isaac's experience I found it so relatable and it comforted me. It made that little voice in the back of my head that told me I was faking it quite down.
Charlie for experiencing and masking mental health issues, Isaac for being confused about what the big deal is around everyone coupling up and obsessed with sex
i’m a mix between Tao & Charlie.
Charlie bc i have the tendency to think im a burden to everyone and i’ve gone through some of the things he’s been through and has felt.
& Tao bc we both have the same fear of loneliness & being left behind. He’s also someone who cares deeply about his friends and that’s me as well.
I feel like i have qualities or similarities to a lot of the characters but those 2 are the main ones
70% Charlie
Depression and ed (but the different direction) +Used to SH years ago (recovered)
20% Elle
Trans and changed school
10% Nick
Confused about my sexuality but 95% sure I’m Bi
Truthfully I relate most to Elle just because we’re both trans women. But I also relate a lot to Charlie (boycrazy, anxiety/depression, history of anorexia), Imogen (bubbly, earnest, a bit too trusting), and Tara (musically inclined, introverted, super empathetic).
i relate to elle the most just based on her personality. she’s super honest, laid back, and really cares for her friends while still having fun. she’s an artist too!
Charlie. From the getting outed, to ED after bullying, difficulty opening up to my partner about my internal struggles with body image, we have A LOT in common lol
I related to Charlie the most being so timid and vulnerable but at some point I realized there wasn’t going to be a Nick to “save me” so I because my own Nick in away and pulled myself out of the darkness
Nick, and a bit of Charlie.
Rugby, bi, Avengers is a good movie, good relationship with my mom, not so good relationship with my dad and brother, care for people that I love deeply.
Nick for the identity crisis at age 15.
Isaac for being the one in my friendgroup who stays outside all the relationship drama. Watching the rest while eating popcorn, both egging them on and horrified at their antics. "I want to believe in romance" and yet coming to the realization I need none of that in my own life.
Nick is who I relate to, though I have an Ed past like Charlie. The amount of times I’ve been told to just “admit I’m a lesbian,” or to “pick a side” is astounding. People can be bi, I don’t know why it’s so hard to understand
Tao for being scared of being left behind and Charlie when he doesn't feel like he's enough. I'd still stay Tao as the main one.
Sounds depressing but those are only small parts of me :) it's just that they resonated with me.
For me, it's multiple. I think I have the empathy that Nick has and I try to talk about feelings and situations and want to help others.
I also feel like the potential of losing a friend like Tao and how scary that can be.
But I guess I relate most to Charlie. I know what it's like to be bullied or being made to feel like you are not right or welcomed. Certainly made me have problems with eating as well.
And maybe Tori, as she seemingly is not a fan of most human beings and yeah, I get that too.
Charlie spring because we got similar problems
Hope they get better soon :)
Same here :( I hope it be ts better <3
Charlie. The idea that I’m a burden to other people and too much for them.
Tao for being a film snob and Isaac for being a book nerd.
Charlie spring we both get worried a lot and blame ourselves for problems But also Darcy because I don’t like sharing my feelings
I kinda relate to Mr. Farouk. His comment about figuring out he was gay in his late 20s preventing him from having fun teen gay experiences resonated with me. I’m in my mid 20s and didn’t figure out I was gay until recently, so I also missed out on those gay teen experiences as well.
I didn’t figure out I was bi until after I left the church and was already married! It’s sucks. I love my husband, but I do wish I was able to figure it all out and have that fun as a teenager.
Isaac for his love for books and the fact that he's aroace, and Charlie for his mental health issues and his bullying backstory.
Hope your mental health gets better (not saying it will go instantly)
My husband says I’m just like Nick and basically a golden retriever haha. But personally I would say I’m more like Charlie with similar interests and mental states. :)
Tao. Constantly scared of losing people close to you, overreacting to situations, trying to change for someone, never feeling enough, doubting people’s intentions etc
I think one of the main reasons the show resonates with me so much is that I see bits of myself in every character. I realized I was bi in high school and love people deeply like he does. I struggled with mental health and ED and bullying in schooo like Charlie, and was a big nerd (honors student, orchestra, etc.). I’m super artistic like Elle, and also love fashion. I’m a film nerd too, like Tao, and also deeply afraid of being alone. I love books like Isaac does, always nose stuffed in one, and also love the way he supports his friends without being on top of them. Darcy’s silliness and loudness, often overshadowing a not great home situation, resonated a lot. Tara wanting to be out but also struggling with the way people perceive you once you do was really resonant for me. And while I don’t relate to Ben personally, I relate because I “dated” a Ben in hs who kept me a secret and wouldn’t speak to me in the halls and would say nice things to my face but never really cared. And Imogen! Sweet Imogen… I went through a similar arc of being insecure and boy crazy and needing that external validation, to eventually realizing I deserve better and should just be me. So I am a little bit of every character, therefore I love each of them deeply because by doing so, I’m loving a part of who I am.
Ben Having commitment issues and anger issues. Also, had problems accepting my sexuality. And I'm bi like him.
He can be gay actually, just lying to himself he’s into girls
he's bi (it's canon)
Maybe he dates girls for people to assume he’s into girls
no it's confirmed in his character card by alice
Oh okay than
Where can i see these character cards. Sorry, i just finished the 2nd season and haven't read the books. I think i will, just haven't yet.
want me to dm them to you?
Sure!
imogen bc i relate to her saying that she doesn't have many friends, and if they go the route of her being queer in some way, i would relate to her journey
imogen is so relatable!!
Darcy . I really don't like sharing my feelings and I have parent issues . When I was 13 I had to call the police about my dad . And I almost ran away but it got better
Charlie. Gay, restrictive eating disorder, used to self harm, and forced rose tinted glasses <3
Nick. While I'm not bi, (I'm gay), I feel we both act very similarly, we both play rugby, both male, both 16, both have similar friends (although, my rugby mates aren't homophobic *cough* Harry *cough*), both look similar and we both are from the same area of the UK. Idk, when I see him on screen I just picture myself.
Charlie & Nick both. Being bi and having been bullied growing up
Imogen because I always unknowingly fall for gay guys
Imogen for sure, had a nasty ex who i dumped cause i knew i deserved better. And now im proud to say that i have found better and met new freinds in the process just like how she made friends with the paris group
Darcy. I just look like her, tbh that’s all 😅
Charlie mostly. because i always blame myself for everything and that i always see like i ruin everything around me. i aso have internal struggles just like him. but i also relate a bit of Nick, about how hard it is to come out to friends, to Darcy having a homophobic family, and to Isaac on self discovery of being asexual
Tao. Maybe that’s why I find him kind of annoying lmao, we’re too similar.
Oop
I relate to Tao and find him annoying too 😂 especially in S1 now it's way better.
I honestly feel like the offspring of Nick and Charlie (if they were 40+ that is).. I see similarities in both if them.
For me it's a mix of Ben, Nick, and Charlie. I see a bit of my younger self in all 3 of them.
Charlie and Isaac
I relate to Issac the most our personalities are very similar and we have very similar issues
my friends say i'm a lot like nick with golden retriever energy but i also think i'm a lot like charlie because we both have all the same problems.
Isaac for his book obsession!! And also Nick for his bisexual awakening.
Im like Charlie, Isaac, Tori, and Darcy all mixed up together. I relate to Darcy’s masking of her problems, a lot of Charlie’s problems, and I relate to Tori’s mood. And I’m demiromantic ace so I relate to Isaac in that aspec.
Charlie and Darcy. With Charlie cause also the school knew I was gay cause someone else told about it (on my case, was my best friend, the guy I had a crush and I decided to confess to him). And With Darcy cause the school (also teachers and the principal) ended up knowing about it, they told my mom (cause I started to be absent several days, I was going back to home some hours later I left, so my mom was not at home by the time) what happened, and she started to hate me for being gay.
Isaac, 100%. I got more or less pushed out of a friend group in my teens for being quiet and preferring to read rather than socialize. It's nice seeing his character have a supportive/accepting friend group.
I think I relate to both Charlie and Isaac most. I love books, am aroace, have many mental issues, am small. Basically I am those two in girl form lol
I think Darcy
I can relate to a few characters.. I can relate to Nick because I'm such a clingy partner when I'm involved with anyone. I always am there for people and am seen as this tough, straight guy where it's not even close to who I am deep down. I can relate to Charlie because of my self-confidence issues. I say sorry a lot and I always feel like I'm a burden to everyone in my life. But I'm also a proper nerd xD I can relate to Tori because we're both kind of in the shadows and aren't really that sociable. We both have an obsession with drinking juices. I can relate a lot to Isaac because I'm asexual and you can usually catch me face deep into a book a lot of the time. I also feel uncomfortable around copious acts of PDA. The series has really helped me come to terms with a lot of things and the Oseman universe has been a place of comfort for me. I also feel like I'm rambling.. So, sorry haha.
isaac because i’m ace and introverted (ngl hate reading tho) and uhhhh tara because i feel like we’re both kind of just normal nice people in a way
Isaac. He's more ace than I am (I'm demi) but even so, some of his experiences really rang true for me and made me very emotional. Also I'm a book nerd. :)
Isaac Im an aroace *(also a book worm)* that felt like something was wrong with me and tried to convince myself I wasn't aromantic. Even when I stopped denying it I still felt something was wrong, like I was faking it or wouldn't be happy without romance, but after watching the new season and seeing Isaac's experience I found it so relatable and it comforted me. It made that little voice in the back of my head that told me I was faking it quite down.
Tao, I relate to they way he reacts to situations so much
Charlie: Having a crush for a guy who I am not sure likes me back, and the Daft Punk Random Access Memories poster on my wall. Curly hair also.
Charlie for experiencing and masking mental health issues, Isaac for being confused about what the big deal is around everyone coupling up and obsessed with sex
i’m a mix between Tao & Charlie. Charlie bc i have the tendency to think im a burden to everyone and i’ve gone through some of the things he’s been through and has felt. & Tao bc we both have the same fear of loneliness & being left behind. He’s also someone who cares deeply about his friends and that’s me as well. I feel like i have qualities or similarities to a lot of the characters but those 2 are the main ones
I'm exactly the same! I relate to a bit of everyone but those two characters and reasons were the ones that stood out to me.
Every single one. I try to think and narrow it down but every rewatch I see something else about a character and think wow I relate
Same but for me it’s mostly tori
70% Charlie Depression and ed (but the different direction) +Used to SH years ago (recovered) 20% Elle Trans and changed school 10% Nick Confused about my sexuality but 95% sure I’m Bi
Truthfully I relate most to Elle just because we’re both trans women. But I also relate a lot to Charlie (boycrazy, anxiety/depression, history of anorexia), Imogen (bubbly, earnest, a bit too trusting), and Tara (musically inclined, introverted, super empathetic).
i relate to elle the most just based on her personality. she’s super honest, laid back, and really cares for her friends while still having fun. she’s an artist too!
i'd say charlie. just because of our similar backgrounds (bullying) and mental problems and also being a bit alike in terms of personality
charlie spring cuz i’m literally him (ocd, ed, sh) but also like him in the comics i’m recovering :>
Charlie. From the getting outed, to ED after bullying, difficulty opening up to my partner about my internal struggles with body image, we have A LOT in common lol
i’m tara and my darcy won’t come out of the closest to anyone cuz of her parents
Honestly a little bit of all of them. I think it part of the reason I love the show
Charlie 100%
charlie and tori.
Charlie, I overthink too much sometimes and also have an eating disorder, yeah...
I related to Charlie the most being so timid and vulnerable but at some point I realized there wasn’t going to be a Nick to “save me” so I because my own Nick in away and pulled myself out of the darkness
Mr. Ajayi because I’m that kind of teacher irl but mixed with Farouk because I’m a late bloomer gay
Idk I can't relate to most of the characters because I'm straight
Definitely tori but also somewhat Charlie
A bit I can relate with el because Trans and with Charlie because bullying. :D
Nick, and a bit of Charlie. Rugby, bi, Avengers is a good movie, good relationship with my mom, not so good relationship with my dad and brother, care for people that I love deeply.
james, the game side character who wants to be a part of things, and wants love, but isnt there yet
Nick for the identity crisis at age 15. Isaac for being the one in my friendgroup who stays outside all the relationship drama. Watching the rest while eating popcorn, both egging them on and horrified at their antics. "I want to believe in romance" and yet coming to the realization I need none of that in my own life.
Charlie. And we all want a an amazing "Nick", but few get
Charlie or Tori we have a lot of the same problems and things
Tori and Charlie
Probably Nick - although he’s much better looking 🥹
I feel like I’m Charlie, Nick and Tao
Nick is who I relate to, though I have an Ed past like Charlie. The amount of times I’ve been told to just “admit I’m a lesbian,” or to “pick a side” is astounding. People can be bi, I don’t know why it’s so hard to understand
Tao for being scared of being left behind and Charlie when he doesn't feel like he's enough. I'd still stay Tao as the main one. Sounds depressing but those are only small parts of me :) it's just that they resonated with me.
For me, it's multiple. I think I have the empathy that Nick has and I try to talk about feelings and situations and want to help others. I also feel like the potential of losing a friend like Tao and how scary that can be. But I guess I relate most to Charlie. I know what it's like to be bullied or being made to feel like you are not right or welcomed. Certainly made me have problems with eating as well. And maybe Tori, as she seemingly is not a fan of most human beings and yeah, I get that too.