Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25968237-20150113221758

Throughout the entirety of the series, Richard is depicted as a lazy, unemployed, yet caring husband and father. But is there a reason behind all this? What do we actually know about Richard's life before he married Nicole? Yeah, he lived alone with his Mom, overprotected his entire childhood, but is that it?

Just recently, a rerun of the TAWOG holiday special "Christmas" aired. Look closely at Richard's attire. Seems normal for winter, red stocking cap, mittens, snow boots, scarf, jacket...

WAIT A SECOND! Look closely at the emblems on Richard's sleeves. Is that... the insignia of a United States Corporal? That doesn't look like a knock-off of Nike, or The North Face! But it couldn't be, could it? Richard never had a job, and nowhere at anytime are we ever hinted at this...

Or are we? Look very closely at the small things, dear readers! Richard was around the age of 27 when he married Nicole. Is it possible that he graduated high school at 19, and, having been kept indoors his whole life by his Mother, enlisted in the US Military, served five years in the military, worked his way to becoming a Corporal, then retired (making him 24), dated Nicole for three years (27 years old), then married her?

This adds to the fact that Richard is struggling with unemployment. Like many US Veterans, he did not have the time nor the money to go to receive a full education. He has had difficulty obtaining a job due to his lack of education! He has been able to acquire a low-class job (Pizza Delivery, "The Job"), but nothing beyond that!

Tell me what you think down below!

Thank you, and God Bless our Veterans! 