This is the most disfunctional group of characters in any series I have ever seen. No one talks to anyone or rather no one listens and EVERYONE is totally self absorbed in their own story. The characters may seem to be normal but give them a minute and you will discover their quick and quirky character flaws, or neuroses, or schizoid realities. Some of the main characters are perfect streotypes.of the gossipy and controlling mother/mother in law, the devious and faithless male partner who is a controlling narcissist, the luscious and unfaithful and utterly selfish woman who destroys her family and wonders what happened? It is a soap opera but ironically we like it and it has some good stories and even humour.