>>112061407They basically act like a couple, little pet names for each other, going everywhere and doing everything together, consulting each other before making major decisions, 'breaking up' and then 'getting back together' in one episode, not to mention having actual on screen chemistry which is more than you can say for the vast majority of screen relationships.
Unfortunately it was 2009 and they still had to establish that every character had a strong case of the notgays. For stacey that meant shoehorning in some guy for her to go on a couple of dates with. If this show were coming out now though, theyd be a couple
