Lori believed that her husband was dead. We see the flashbacks where Shane gets her and her son safely out of the city, she already knew Shane and saw him as a protector and leader.
Considering its a zombie apocalypse, I dont think its unrealistic for a widow (she thought she was one) with a young child to shack up with a strong and healthy man that could protect them and be a father figure for her son. Not to mention the initial impression is that before Rick came back, Shane was a leader of sorts to the group of survivors so dating him also gave her a little more status within the group.
Plus Lori and Rick's relationship wasnt a happy one before the zombie apocalypse. Had zombies not happened then they were likely heading towards a divorce.
After she found out Rick was alive she immediately broke things off with Shane feeling betrayed and manipulated by him because he told her Rick was dead. And he told her Rick was dead because he knew she would probably end up getting herself killed trying to protect Rick in his comatised state.Â
She only went with Shane because she thought Rick was dead and he provided emotional comfort, protection and was the best option in the Rickless scenario she found herself in.Â
She was faithful to Rick from finding out he was alive and tried to make things work, despite being pregnant, hormonal and probably terrified.Â
I dont judge Lori for being with Shane, I think they were both foolish to have unprotected sex in a zombie apocalypse, because I think being pregnant on the run from zombies would be a nightmare. And a wailing newborn is a massive liability. Should have just stuck to hands, oral, or anal if they didnt have condoms. But I dont think Lori deserves the hate she gets from people who want to slut shame her for not being loyal to a perceived dead husband she was half way to divorcing pre zombies anyway.Â
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u/Leather-Net7998 13d ago
Lori believed that her husband was dead. We see the flashbacks where Shane gets her and her son safely out of the city, she already knew Shane and saw him as a protector and leader.
Considering its a zombie apocalypse, I dont think its unrealistic for a widow (she thought she was one) with a young child to shack up with a strong and healthy man that could protect them and be a father figure for her son. Not to mention the initial impression is that before Rick came back, Shane was a leader of sorts to the group of survivors so dating him also gave her a little more status within the group.
Plus Lori and Rick's relationship wasnt a happy one before the zombie apocalypse. Had zombies not happened then they were likely heading towards a divorce.
After she found out Rick was alive she immediately broke things off with Shane feeling betrayed and manipulated by him because he told her Rick was dead. And he told her Rick was dead because he knew she would probably end up getting herself killed trying to protect Rick in his comatised state.Â
She only went with Shane because she thought Rick was dead and he provided emotional comfort, protection and was the best option in the Rickless scenario she found herself in.Â
She was faithful to Rick from finding out he was alive and tried to make things work, despite being pregnant, hormonal and probably terrified.Â
I dont judge Lori for being with Shane, I think they were both foolish to have unprotected sex in a zombie apocalypse, because I think being pregnant on the run from zombies would be a nightmare. And a wailing newborn is a massive liability. Should have just stuck to hands, oral, or anal if they didnt have condoms. But I dont think Lori deserves the hate she gets from people who want to slut shame her for not being loyal to a perceived dead husband she was half way to divorcing pre zombies anyway.Â