#both beth and space beth are technically his daughter so that love is equal (despite the fact that he may have a preference)

[bolly--quinn]

... not to be annoying or whatever but I hate the take that Rick loved Diane more than Beth as the reason why we never see another Diane vs living with Beth ... because the love for a significant other and the love for a child is and should be different. The way I see it, obviously Rick loves his Diane and Beth a lot but his relationship to Diane as a husband is a deeply personal one that is specific only to that particular Diane. They have a history: dating, marriage, sharing a child, etc. Rick's feelings to and experiences with that particular Diane wouldn't be the same with any other (even if they share similarities). It's the same reason why he stated that he wouldn't just replace Birdperson ---  they both have specific ties to him that wouldn't be the same as is often true with a love interest (often times shared personal experiences increase those bonds). 

Another Diane could be dead, or remarried, or not into him, or just not the same. A different Diane is not necessarily the same as this Rick's wife.

In contrast, Rick's relationship to his original Beth was still relatively new in comparison to other relationships (i.e. Diane) since she died as a young child. However, (whether she likes it or not) Beth is ALWAYS Rick Sanchez's daughter. Since, their rapport isn't as strong it is easier for Rick to attempt to assimilate into another Beth's life. It is an objective truth that Rick is Beth's father, and thus it is the relationship that is easier to 'replace'. But that doesn't mean that he loves one more than the other as there are incomparable relationships. 

Rick's love for his wife is tied to HIS wife specifically and his love for his daughter is tied to her identity as his daughter which is a constant. Both is equally good and valid.

#rick and morty #rick and morty spoilers #rick sanchez #diane sanchez #beth smith #beth sanchez #i'm sorry i just hate that take so much and i see it all the time both here and on reddit #you shouldn't love your wife more than your kid OR your kid more than your wife #you can love them equally and differently #diane is a soulmate and there's never gonna be another one like her #but beth is a daughter and she's always gonna be rick's kid #like rick can fall in love again (i.e. bp) but beth is still his daughter ??? it shouldn't be that hard to grasp #i just hate the take that you should love your s.o. more than your kid i know it happens sometime but i was raised against it #so it makes my blood boil whenever ppl are like rick loved diane and not beth >:( #he loves both but they have different roles in his life #it's also the reason why the way they've been handling the clone thing is such a good storyline too #both beth and space beth are technically his daughter so that love is equal (despite the fact that he may have a preference) #i'm not in a drawing mood rn since i've been busy with work but i had to get this off my chest