DC Needs to Stop Glorifying Harley and Joker's "Romance" – Especially on Valentine's Day

It’s really shameful to see DC promoting Harley and Joker together in a positive light, especially today of all days. Between this Instagram video and highlighting a kiss between them on their YouTube page, it’s upsetting to see the definition of a toxic romance being showcased like it’s a normal, healthy one. Everyone knows how abusive Joker is toward Harley, and yet you could never tell just from looking at these posts. I’m all for highlighting Harley, but she has a perfectly wonderful romance w/ Ivy that’s being neglected in favor of the man who’s always physically and emotionally abusive in this relationship. I get that it’s an important, though still unfortunate, part of Harley’s character development, but there’s a big difference between recognizing the necessity of it for her story and celebrating it like this

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If I could love this post I would.

I agree with everything you said. Thank you for saying it!

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Harley and Ivy are ideal for each other and are the greatest couple in comics.

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They need to quit glorifying Quinn.

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That’s really not the issue here. Besides, she’s still an amazing character, so nah

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@arkhamassassin Agree. It’s part of her past, so I know it’ll always be there, and I’m okay w/ that, but she has a perfectly perfect relationship w/ Ivy :green_heart: That’s the one they need to go with if they want to market “love” on a day like this, rather than forcing Harley to regress by glorifying an abusive relationship (and trying to validate Joker w/ the love of a woman he :100: doesn’t deserve). Should’ve done something w/ Joker & Batman today. Would’ve been more honest and funnier, imo.

Ps. :metal: Harley & Ivy forever! :00_harlivy:

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Dear @Mae :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye::00_harlivy:
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I ship Joker and Batman a million times more than I’ll ever ship Joker and Harley. That’s the true romance there :heart:

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“Be still my heart.”

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Same!

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I hate him most. There is nothing wrong with him I cannot fix with my hands.

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:grin:Sorry I really like Joker and Harley’s Romance, in my point of view, Harley and Ivy are just good friends. :slightly_smiling_face:

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I miss the days back when Poisen Ivy was just evil

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I always saw the Joker as asexual

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Ummm…

Yep, this is very “friendly” behavior

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He is purely interested in me.

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He likes to push your buttons. He’s a nut job.

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Well, I guess Batman is a nut job as well. Soooo…
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Made for each other. :two_hearts: :joy::rofl::joy:

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