I think ED are a bit scared of gay relationships - remember Arthur and Marshall?. Robert used to take his shirt off occasionally, but that just made Aaron look even more uncomfortable than his chaste scenes with Ed and Ben.

@@JackRussell-nk3fe Yes, 'chaste' is the right description. They use the old lame excuse that Emmerdale is telecast in prime time when children are watching, but these days that hardly seems applicable. To give the show's producers their due, they did show Aaron kissing his lovers a handful of times. And he was shown in bed with Robert and the two of them 'on the hay' in the barn ... but I've read the rule is that both men can't be shown with their shirts off at the same time, only one of them! Hope they loosen up now that it's 2023 and Aaron is back. It's funny how we remember the handful of times either Robert or Aaron had their shirts off ... shows how few times there were?! Do you remember the famous scene with Aaron in the bath, and then he walks with a towel around him back into the bedroom where Robert waits in bed? It was nice, but not enough! Also, the scene when Aaron and Robert had broken up, and Robert came out of the shower with just a towel, and Aaron was visibly affected when he saw him? And yes, the Arthur and Marshall 'affair' was written very poorly. Also, the Nicky & Suni affair is boring and going nowhere, they might as well just be friends they way they are portrayed together. Doesn't seem like you like the Aaron character that much, Jack? Thanks for your great replies ... you can see that it sets me off! Cheers, Terry

Right?! I was really starting to like their momentum. And now it’s like they’re throwing it away, what a shame because I looked forward to them and they HAVE chemistry - it’s just not being utilized.