yeah, i see the housewives bumping into the "nothing special" (before or after it is bound to happen, is it) and heading back like rockets to their christian preachers. The fact is that the contemplative way is not that romantic like smelling flowers like aunt mary, maybe humouristic in a paradoxical way, but what does ET know about humour?
sure he's cute, with that face like a little benedettin monk
edit: wanted to add, yes, you're so right about exposure, I don't wish I were him, from now on he won't be able to learn that much, will he.