Do you feel the comic book industry puts too many false or negative expectations on love? Personally, I think they get it better than most movies out there.

depends on the time period we are talking about. In early 60's, only 2 relationships were done right (Reed & Sue and Pym & Wasp), all the other relationships were ridiculous.

Also, characters "fall in love" at the drop of a hat. Jean Grey walks up to the school for the first time, and all the male characters have thought bubbles declaring their love, including Professor X.

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Depends as always on the sophistication of the writers. I think they had some really stunted dudes back in the early days. They could do a good Peter Parker, cause he was a lonely nerd. And starnes, please elab: Reed/Sue and Hank/Jan, is there a point where their relationships become 'good' or better? I keep going back to their, shut up you distracting woman bits.

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This was the world that I had created. I know what I have to do to fix it...to make things right. There's no problem that can't be solved.

Once he heads out to college, Peters relationships get very interesting. I like the way they write him and Gwyn...its a very believable relationship.

And yes, the way they treat their women in the early books is insane, but them being together is believable.

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There is way too much intermingling with comic relationships. Only a few of the relationships have been solid and even their love has been tested. I will say they usually get the guys right in their reaction to women, like Wolverine and Cyclops.

HQuinn, are you writing a term paper for female media studies or something?

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This was the world that I had created. I know what I have to do to fix it...to make things right. There's no problem that can't be solved.