It was a new character on stage: vulnerable, affectionate, introspective, indecisive, apologetic to his enemies, more concerned with being "better as a person" than winning a political fight.
Bars are a central part of LGBT culture because it is often the one place where we can express ourselves openly without fear; we are simultaneously vulnerable, affectionate, angry and defiant.
I want to say that they remember this affectionate, vulnerable, opinionated man, even though their stays on the planet did not overlap.
We're not perfect at it, but we really do try to be kind, respectful, vulnerable, honest, and affectionate with each other... and deep down, I think that's what most people want -- if they want a serious relationship.
It wasn't just Peggy's pantsuit--which she wore brilliantly in her final scene of Mad Men's sixth finale--rather, it was this entire season that made me think Elisabeth Moss' performance, her affectionate, vulnerable rendering of Peggy Olson, deserves a series of its own.
Radiohead were fans of the show, and connected with the Robin character; Jonny Greenwood described him as "affectionate" and "vulnerable", while Yorke admitted that he found Robin "quite the vulnerable character, but he's also violently cynical and quite tough and would always get up again".
She didn't know Ross's character then, of course, how woozily affectionate he was, particularly toward society's most vulnerable: has-been American actresses, the elderly, babies (especially babies).
The woman who, as friends attest, enlivened train carriages on the Oxford to Paddington line with her views on the 1984-85 minerstrikeike and the woman who addressed her friends, lovers and professional colleagues went about the business in exactly the same way: at all times impulsive, affectionate, brainy, loyal, free-associative and, at least occasionally, horribly vulnerable.
They're often physically affectionate, talk openly about subjects that make most people feel vulnerable and routinely say "I love you".
Affectionate partner to Bob.
She was more affectionate.
