is acting or acts is the PTB/writers will not let a woman stand alone and have a mature, adult relationship with a man as just a friend or co-worker. The exceptions I see being Mag and Vic, – although, their relationship is only on the first date. Hope and Bo – they compliment and have repect for each other and Kate and Stefano – because both will not take any guff from anyone up to and including themselves.
Would that they would write Jennifer and the rest of the women on the show…Jennifer used to be a strong woman – although, comparing her to "duffus" Jack (when they wrote Jack as a clown always) is the only time in my Day’s watching that I remember her from.