I never would’ve guessed when I started this series it would hit an eighth installment. What can I say? Peter Parker’s dated a lot of women. This series explores the variety of romantic archetypes we find in literature (illustrating the variety of romantic experiences we find in life) using only Spider-Man comics. Michele Gonzales is an interesting chapter in Peter’s romantic history, as his roommate-turned-drunken-hook-up. Yet the one night stand isn’t what’s most unique about Michele in regard to Peter. Of all the women in his life, Michele Gonzales absolutely refuses to ever take any of his shit. Granted, plenty of women have called Peter out, held him accountable, and challenged his negligence. But Michele does so from the beginning, never accepting a single one of Peter’s lame excuses. She knows what she’s worth. She knows what a healthy partner and/or good person should be. She has no time for bullshit or games. And I love her for it!! Peter’s baggage and bad habits kept them from becoming a couple yet, in that, Michele and Peter’s flirtationship reminds us of what we may be missing out on when we fail to own and address our own issues.
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