Chase or Come Get Me

Does Nikki Parker represent liberation of choosing a man you have relentless adoration for or the painful denial of only being teased? Despite the final episode, we are taken through seasons of Professor Olgave denying Ms. Parker’s affection. Momentarily he gives into intimacy only because he was battling emotions for another woman. In life, do we all become Nikki Parker for a man at least one point of our lives? Pardon the dated episode reference, but these reruns got a hold on me. 

Back to this sitcom mini deep-dive. Nikki Parker’s chase ended in marriage. That episode always had me so conflicted because she found another man that matched her completely but ran back to the hardest chase she put herself through. In a more romantic light, she found her prize and he was actually ready for her. Damn. He waited until she had on a wedding dress for another man! And so did Dwayne for Whitley. Both chasing after a woman they never thought they would call their wives on the first meet. There is something gorgeous about people molding for each other. I’m a sucka for a love story. Unexpected, wholesome and a bit rough with a soft ending. 

I personally love the comedic relief of Nikki Parker having too much fun working to impress a man. I tried it and it was a little more painful than she portrayed. However, the process of getting to know someone who’s down for the ride could come with its valleys and peaks as well. I initially was going to end this article a bit less emotional but I just want to show love to the character Nikki Parker for being who she was unapologetically and getting the man of her dreams! May we all, however our styles are, find the partner of our dreams to experience that level of liberation in love.