It’s long past time for The Bold and the Beautiful’s Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Taylor (Rebecca Budig) to stop being pawns in Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) never-ending emotional tug-of-war. Once again, Ridge has cast aside Brooke in favor of Taylor, this time using Brooke’s new position as CEO at Forrester Creations as his excuse. But here’s the kicker: He didn’t even give her a chance to explain her intentions. And let’s be honest—this isn’t the first time. It’s a pattern that has stretched on for decades, and at some point, Brooke and Taylor need to wake up and realize that they’ve been stuck in this toxic triangle far too long.
The Vicious Cycle Continues
Ridge’s indecisiveness is legendary. Year after year, he bounces between Brooke and Taylor as if they’re interchangeable, using each woman only when it suits him. He doesn’t seem to care about the hurt he causes, nor the emotional damage of constantly moving between the two. Whenever one woman displeases him, he immediately turns to the other, without fail. But seriously, there are plenty of other eligible men in Los Angeles. What is it about Ridge that continues to captivate these two women? It’s almost baffling. Why has this love triangle persisted for so long?
We almost saw an end to this drama when Brooke and Taylor made the bold decision to end their rivalry back in February 2023. Both women recognized how ridiculous it was to keep fighting over the same man, and for a brief moment, they let go of their animosity and even became friends. It was a refreshing break from the constant back-and-forth—and Ridge? He took off, ostensibly to “find himself,” giving the women some much-needed space. But when Ridge returned, his reaction was the ultimate shocker: Both women dumped him at the same time. It was a moment of triumph—but now, here we are again, watching as Ridge slips back into his familiar pattern of playing both women against each other.
Time for a Wake-Up Call
The truth is, Brooke and Taylor need to realize they deserve so much more than this. The endless back-and-forth with Ridge is exhausting, and at this point, it’s clear that he’s using them both as his emotional safety net. His vacillation between them isn’t romantic—it’s manipulative. These women should have the self-respect to demand more from their relationships. The idea that they continue to pine for a man who can’t make up his mind is a slap in the face, and both deserve so much better than someone who doesn’t appreciate them fully.
Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) may be thrilled that her parents are back together, but she’s far from an unbiased observer. Let’s face it: Ridge’s relationship with Taylor is as unpredictable as New England weather—wait long enough, and it’ll change again. Brooke and Taylor need to take control of their own destinies and stop waiting around for a man who will always keep them in limbo.
A Call for Change
Both women deserve to find a partner who sees them as the one—not as the “backup” choice when the other one doesn’t measure up. There are countless fish in the sea, and it’s high time the writers explored new, exciting relationships for both Brooke and Taylor. The endless rehashing of a love story that’s been done to death is growing tiresome. Let’s bring fresh, creative storylines that will allow these iconic women to move forward and find the happiness they deserve—without the shadow of Ridge looming over them.
Brooke and Taylor’s future doesn’t have to be defined by a man who can’t make up his mind. It’s time for them to break free from this toxic cycle and start living for themselves. The question is: when will they finally realize their worth?
