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Don't know what they're trying to portray with Honey


IIRC Honey doesn't know want people to think she is a gold digger and to take her seriously, but she's always dressed pretty provocatively. I know I shouldn't be complaining as a hetero male, but I really don't get what they're trying to do with the character always wearing midriffs and sports bras. This is more egregious than the crap they do with Haley on Modern Family.

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Not sure where you live but she is pure Florida. They dress skimpy here and are thin.....the off season for bikinis is like six weeks.

For sure she is spectacular, but then she's shown serious heart. If she is a gold digger, she is a gold digger plus something else. Or maybe she just fell in love with her husband. The comparison to Modern Family should go to Sofía Vergara.

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Her husband doesn't seem particularly well off.

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i think there were a couple of scenes where the husband was part of a country club, so it would probably mean that he is at least upper middle class.

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He at least has enough money.....but that wouldn't necessarily make him so much of a gold digger target either given the neighborhood. And he has come off as really nice many times.

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She doesn't look trashy though. I think she pulls it off well. If I had her figure I would probably dress like that if I could afford it.

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Just the hot neighbours trophy wife and (a little?) substance.

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Who cares? Honey is so hot, it hurts.

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That's some misogynistic thoughts, even if you won't admit it. Dressed provocatively? WTF? Are her skirts too short for you? 😒
The way she dresses says nothing about her character. Only that she feels comfortable about her body, ok?



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Honey is great. Yes she is hot and much younger than her husband, but she has a heart of gold and would do anything for the Huangs. I think she truly loves her husband, and without her Marvin would be a grumpy stuffy old conservative. She brings out his fun side, they would make great neighbors.

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Wish she’d wore string bikinis. Chick was hot early on but then they made her frumpier. Guess some feminists started whining about it.

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