Single on Valentine’s Day? These TV characters will make you feel better about it
By Sandy C.
Norman Bates, Bates Motel
For starters, his mother dresses him. Norman is a total mama’s boy who’ll never love anyone else. You’ll be constantly fighting, well, until he kills you, just like he killed his own mother.
Dexter Morgan, Dexter
Honestly, if you saw Dexter Morgan on Tinder, you’d be super tempted to swipe right. A hot, jacked cop who owns his own boat? Score! Yet, as we all know, Dexter (Michael C Hall) has a secret. He’s a serial killer who kills serial killers. Not only is Dexter’s hobby violent and dangerous, but he also keeps weird hours and flies off to follow leads on a moments notice. He’s basically the definition of bad boyfriend material.
You’re better off! All you’ve gotta do is ask Dexter’s wife Rita… oh, wait, you can’t. Anyone in a relationship with Dexter is in serious peril pretty much 24/7. Even though Dex has a (relatively) good heart and seems to be a dynamo in bed, he’s a total mess of psychological problems. Also, he talks to his imaginary dad on a regular basis. No one wants to deal with that mess. Hard pass.
Andrew Cunanan, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
While we’re aware Darren Criss’ character Andrew Cunanan in the second season of American Crime Story is based on real-life spree killer of the same name, we’re focusing on the character in the series. But just knowing that he is based on a REAL person makes it that much more scary to think about.
Gemma Teller, Sons of Anarchy
Gemma is a black widow, destroying the lives of every man who gets near her. First there was John Teller, the father of her children. Once she got rid of him, Clay Morrow was up next. Now, to be fair, Clay sorta did dig his own grave, but Gemma helped out. As if those two weren’t enough, she then killed her daughter-in-law and mother of her grandchildren, Tara. Let’s not even get started on how much pain she caused her own son, Jax. Nero is lucky to have escaped that hell!