Patrick Long, is he flawed?

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Hi, I’m always talking to my Significant Other about the Alice books, and he says he doesn’t like Patrick (Alice’s eventual husband) because Patrick doesn’t have any flaws. So what would you say are Patrick’s character flaws? (Defined as faults that get in the way of his goals, like Alice’s inability to sing, Elizabeth’s insecurities, or Pamela’s recklessness.) I just want to know so I can settle this argument with him.

Phyllis responds:

He’s very smart and career-oriented, but he is rather naïve about girlfriends.  Can’t understand why it wouldn’t work to have two girlfriends, for example. He’s an only child,so has to learn some things that others, with brothers and sisters, learn much easier. What would you consider one of his faults?