I'd just like to say that I completely agree with you here, and I know what you're trying to say.
I ADORE TenII, and I love 'Journey's End', even if it does break my heart every time. But a big pat of me (and I'm a huge Doctor/Rose shipper) doesn't want t believe that Ten and Rose had a sexual relationship because in that case I see no justification for Ten leaving Rose on that beach with his double.
As I've said before, what makes JE so beautiful to me, and so tragic, is that element of overwhelming love and self-sacrifice on the Doctor's part. I'm certain the Doctor has a reason (and I don't know what it is, but it isn't a lack of love for her) for not entering into a sexual relationship with Rose, and I think his inability to say 'I love you' in canon proves that he is inhibited when it comes to these things. I also believe that he thinks Rose needs/wants more from him (whether she actually does or not is another matter, I think she wants it but doesn't need it). Perhaps he wants it himself, but I don't think he'd ever submit to that desire.
I like to think Ten gave Rose Ten II so she could have the relationship she's always dreamed of with the man she loves. He gave her a part of himself that could love her in a human way. The fact that the Doctor and Rose weren't sleeping together in series 2 doesn't in any way diminish their absolute love for one another. I just makes their ending (or beginning) all the more bittersweet and gorgeous.
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I ADORE TenII, and I love 'Journey's End', even if it does break my heart every time. But a big pat of me (and I'm a huge Doctor/Rose shipper) doesn't want t believe that Ten and Rose had a sexual relationship because in that case I see no justification for Ten leaving Rose on that beach with his double.
As I've said before, what makes JE so beautiful to me, and so tragic, is that element of overwhelming love and self-sacrifice on the Doctor's part. I'm certain the Doctor has a reason (and I don't know what it is, but it isn't a lack of love for her) for not entering into a sexual relationship with Rose, and I think his inability to say 'I love you' in canon proves that he is inhibited when it comes to these things. I also believe that he thinks Rose needs/wants more from him (whether she actually does or not is another matter, I think she wants it but doesn't need it). Perhaps he wants it himself, but I don't think he'd ever submit to that desire.
I like to think Ten gave Rose Ten II so she could have the relationship she's always dreamed of with the man she loves. He gave her a part of himself that could love her in a human way. The fact that the Doctor and Rose weren't sleeping together in series 2 doesn't in any way diminish their absolute love for one another. I just makes their ending (or beginning) all the more bittersweet and gorgeous.