User blog comment:Neonpink/Comparing the Seddie & Creddie Break-ups/@comment-4402317-20110929202709/@comment-4184884-20110929210104

I disagree. The way I see it is that, in the two break up scenario's presented, the "I love you's" were not meant in regards to platonic feelings (again it goes back to Carly's attempt to tell Freddie she loved him. Were it just platonic in the realms of a break-up, Freddie wouldn't have stopped her. He knew she didn't mean it platonically, hence why he wouldn't let her finish.) These i love you's are not the i love you's exchanged in a friendly manner like the one's between say...Carly and Sam in previous episodes.. The actions surrounding the exchanges further emphasize the meaning of the words as being far from platonic. I mean, they postponed their break-up and then kissed. That's not platonic behavior of someone who is just coming to realize that they simply "love someone as a friend."

Besides, and this is where it gets into a grey area of interpretation, it's arguable that Sam has had feelings for Freddie far longer than they've been dating, so I don't think it's a stretch to say that she could be in love with him. Her feelings weren't a newer development and even the same could be argued for Freddie. That he's had more subconcious feelings for her for a while that didn't quite reach the surface until Sam kissed him (I mean, obviously had liked her because he decided to date her).

And I completely disagree that if you are in love with someone and they feel the same that you don't mutually agree to break up. It happens. The fact is, the notion that love conquers all isn't true. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances that make those involved in the relationship feel like it's better to break-up, despite being in love. I know this because I've seen it happen. It does happen. I don't really see this as an arguable point because I know that it does happen. Sam & Freddie loved each other, but saw that the relationship wasn't working and felt it would be best for everyone if they just broke up. That doesn't mean they're not in love, quite the opposite actually.