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What was the reason for Dean and Cindy's marriage to fall apart in Blue Valentine? Seems like Dean was ready to change his ways. Why didn't Cindy give him a chance?

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In my opinion, Cindy's life is not going as she expected: she was studying medicine and then got pregnant; she tried abortion, but had to stop halfaway, so now she is a nurse.

At the beginning Dean's attitude made her fell safe, then she started to feel suffocated by his lack of initiative: he is always saying something like

You tell me what to do, and I do it!

this is irritating in every person, even more in a husband: he should cooperate not put all their relationship on her shoulder; in the long run this killed her respect for him and their relationship.

I would say he is kind of childish.

From the Rotten Tomato analysis:

A complex portrait of a contemporary American marriage, "Blue Valentine" tells the story of Dean and Cindy, a couple who have been together for several years but who are at an impasse in their relationship. While Cindy has blossomed into a woman with opportunities and options, David is still the same person he was when they met, and he is unable to accept either Cindy's growth or his lack of it.

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  • That is a point. But the fact that Dean accepted their child even after knowing it might not be his. And also that he truly loves their daughter. I feel a bit disappointed for him. But hey it is just a story. Thanks for replying.
    – salil87
    Jun 11, 2015 at 14:37

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