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[flywoman]

Quick thought on rewatching House M.D. 5X05 "Lucky Thirteen"

House is jealous because he thinks that Wilson is dating (and, okay, financially supporting) a prostitute. And he's jealous because Cuddy is buying baby furniture after successfully applying to be a candidate adoptive parent.

That's right. Emotionally, he's Wilson's boyfriend but Cuddy's child. And this only becomes clearer in this and subsequent seasons.

Comments

[readingrat.livejournal.com]

Totally agree with most of this (including other peoples' comments), and always have. The way House says, "Aww, mom!" to Cuddy makes a sexual relationship kinda perverse and it also makes clear just how he sees his role in their interactions. And Cuddy is fine with dealing with a teen (or maybe a pre-teen) - until that kid ends up as her boyfriend. As a forty-plus-year-old you really don't want to date a child.

As for the emotional dependency, who's to say that breaking loose from one's parents isn't as harrowing an experience as losing one's girlfriend? Lots of kids go on alcohol and drug binges when they hit college. Besides, House used Cuddy as a quick fix for his leg (or his emotional problems or what you will), so his reaction on being dumped by her is a combination of many things, such as losing the hope of ever being in a successful relationship, needing a new fix, being pissed at having got himself into a situation that justified being dumped, etc.

My ideal scenario has always been one where Wilson, Cuddy and House become housemates; Cuddy gets help with Rachel, House gets a bit of mothering and Wilson gets to be needed by everyone. I tend not to see House and Wilson in a sexual relationship, but House without Wilson? Not to be thought of - there'd be something vital missing, a part of his character. It would be like him losing his will to solve puzzles.

[flywoman.livejournal.com]

As a forty-plus-year-old you really don't want to date a child.
Sadly, I have found this to be true.

As for the emotional dependency, who's to say that breaking loose from one's parents isn't as harrowing an experience as losing one's girlfriend?

Excellent point!

My ideal scenario has always been one where Wilson, Cuddy and House become housemates; Cuddy gets help with Rachel, House gets a bit of mothering and Wilson gets to be needed by everyone.

Had to smile at the "Wilson gets to be needed by everyone," because it's so true.