It’s at this moment that viewers might reasonably assume that the relationship is about to go up in flames, especially as the trailer for the latest episode hints at a breakup.

But in fact, what follows is a refreshing conversation in which Che clarifies the status of their relationship. They tell Miranda that they’re simply “getting to know each other”, and since Miranda is wondering, that she is also the only person they’re sleeping with right now.

These words are all it takes to diffuse the crisis. Miranda realises that she’s been too presumptive and prescriptive about her relationship with Che, and in the next moment, the pair reconcile.

There are several valuable messages in the way this conversation unfolds. Not only does Miranda develop some self-awareness around the way that she’s violated a boundary, but she explicitly asks a question that will lead to getting more clarification. And when Che responds to that bid for information, she reacts to the differences of this new relationship with openness and flexibility. Granted, she didn’t handle the situation well initially, but she’s shown that she’s able to approach change, which is what all couples need if they’re interested in a long-term relationship.

And Just Like That episode 9: Miranda and Che’s relationship talk has an important lesson about communication