HOUSE: Watch Out For Men Not Living Their Dream
This inspiring episode of the medical drama House provides a lot of food for thought. Wilson has a history of failed marriages: his third marriage takes place during the shows first season and, with the discovery of his wife's infidelity, ends during the second season. After the failure of his third marriage, Wilson lives in various temporary accommodations (including a stint at House's own apartment) until he meets Amber. Wilson finds it hard to say no because he wants to please the other person.
Living The Dream
Episode 414 : 2008-05-05
Amber and Wilson shop for a new mattress. She bargains the salesman for a lower price, but when she has to leave for work she leaves the decision up to Wilson.
Wilson bought the mattress that Amber liked in order to make her happy. In bed that night, she is unhappy because she hoped he would choose the one he wanted. He shouldn't have just pleased her.
House and Wilson go to the mattress store. Wilson confesses that he really wants a water bed. House encourages him to "live the dream."
Amber is alone on the water bed while Wilson lies on the living room floor. He admits that he hates the bed and wants to return it.
- Wilson's previous marriages ended due to him agreeing with what ever his wife said
- Wilson is in the habit of forgoing his own dreams in order to make the woman of his life happy
- Amber realises this destructive habit of his and encourages him to return the mattress they bought "together", and buy the one he really wants.
- Wilson doesn't even know what he wants due to being so out of touch with living his dreams - because he has a habit of pleasing his woman without recognising his own dreams! Due to this, he says he wants a water-bed when in reality he doesn't even know what he wants
- Wilson realises that he hates the water-bed and Amber is proud of him for realising that he doesn't like water-beds. She tells him she is glad that he has admitted it.