: Following his relationship with the ill-fated Teri Spencer, photographer Brian Peterson became involved with Sarah. However, their romance was plagued by external threats, most notably Cynthia’s controlling and abusive ex-boyfriend , Frank.
: Intimacy was frequently weaponized. For instance, Julie Dante famously bet a neighbor that she could "claim" another character's boyfriend for herself.
: Many relationships involved a struggle for control, such as photographers promising career advancement for sexual favors or managers overstepping personal boundaries.
