“Make your line in the sand known.”

Words of wisdom: “We tend to want to shoot past that because it’s not as romantic,” says Union, 39. “But I don’t think there’s anything more romantic than two people who are very clear about each other’s wants, needs, desires, expectations, passions and what you will and won’t stand for.”

Should her character heed them? Yep. And it would have helped get her closer to the engagement ring she desperately wants if she put her foot down about Jeremy’s action-figure collection and animé posters littering their humble abode.