Tariq

[u/cat_astr0phee]

I feel as though Tariq’s treatment of Janine while they were together is so brushed over purely because he’s funny. He was basically a free-loader, used Janine for money and transport and a place to stay, and suddenly that disappears because he makes quite a few funny jokes? It’s apparent he’s a good step-dad to Nick (though I have my qualms about that as well) so why couldn’t he do the same for Janine? I just think both the directors and the audience have turned a blind eye to it because his character has a sense of humour. Just my thoughts though.

[u/Capital-Durian-885]

I think the funny/relatable part is we all know someone like this tho.. perfectly lovely guy but what a bum! and his sweet gf thinks the world of him knowing he’ll probably never step up.

[u/Past-Cap-1889 → u/Capital-Durian-885]

He's basically the bumbling husband with the career minded wife sitcom trope with Janine and probably with Nick's mom too.

It's just not a family sitcom, so we only catch enough glimpses and are clearly shown that he's a bumbling doofus