whatever you do don't think about how the one real relationship dennis ever had devolved into him prostituting himself for a reduction in his alimony payments. because he didn't get a prenup. because he trusted her. because maureen ponderosa was his girlfriend in tenth grade and they were so in love. don't think about how when mandy came to visit, dennis' sole concern was her going after his assets, and when it became clear that she really did not want his money, dennis sat and thought about it, and realized that he wanted to be there for his son. don't think about how often dennis has offered himself up in exchange for something, as if his body is nothing more than an additional asset that can be loaned out. don't think about how dennis avoided being home with maureen on their wedding night. don't think about how his fantasy is to fall in love with a woman who knows he can't have sex with her. don't think about how dennis hates technology for impeding his ability to connect with other people around him. don't think about how deep down, all dennis wants is to care for people and feel cared for, but his naiveté is so consistently responsible for him being used that he shuts himself off from others and Separates entirely. don't think about how frank was nothing more than his money to barbara. don't think about how her love for dennis was entirely dependent on the superficial. the fleeting. the replaceable.