There are some things science just can’t explain. For instance, how do people fall in love? The Big Bang Theory proves that anyone can fall in love. In fact, even Howard finds love in the show. No, not with Raj, although they do love each other. Howard and Bernadette are soulmates. On the other hand, there are things that make no sense about them.

Leonard and Penny’s love is the heart and soul of the show. However, Howard and Bernadette have a great love story too. In fact, it’s safe to say the show wouldn’t be the same without them. As a matter of fact, they’re the first couple to marry and start a family. In that sense, they’re way ahead of the rest. At times, they seem like a perfect couple. They’re both smart and want to settle down.

At the same time, Howard’s a wild nerd that somehow marries out of his league. She makes more money and is aware she can do better. To be fair, he thinks she can do better too. Indeed, they seem to regret their marriage. Of course, they argue and makeup like any other couple. Howard might be strange but Bernadette isn’t perfect. In fact, she strikes fear into the heart of anyone she meets. She’s bossy and is mean to her husband. Regardless, they love each other madly. It’s time to take a closer look at Howie and Bernie. Here’s The Big Bang Theory: 25 Things That Make No Sense About Howard And Bernadette.

HOWARD WANTS BERNADETTE TO TAKE HIS MOTHER’S PLACE

Clearly, Howard loves Bernadette. However, she’s not the only woman in his life. In fact, his mother has a large role in his life. She basically does everything for him. That includes driving him to the dentist and cooking for him. Indeed, he pretty much wants his wife to take his mother’s place. He expects her to do everything for him too. It’s a bit odd that he’d want his wife to fill that role. At first, she doesn’t like being in that role. At times, they do have the same dynamic as Howard and his mother.

HOWARD LET BERNADETTE THINK SHE CAUSED HIS MOTHER’S HEART ATTACK

It’s no secret that Howard’s close with his mother. He complains about her but it’s clear he cares about her just as much. His mother always had high standards for his girlfriends. At first, it seemed that she would never like Bernadette. In fact, when he tells his mother about their engagement she has a heart attack. Of course, that’s not the real reason but he still lets Bernadette think that. It’s pretty mean that Howie lets her feel that way.

BERNADETTE WAS GOING TO BREAK UP WITH HOWARD BUT SAID YES WHEN HE PROPOSED

At one point, Bernadette tells Penny that she’s thinking of breaking up with Howard. Soon the rest of the group find out. Well, except for Howard. In fact, he’s actually thinking of proposing to her. In the end, his friends decide not to warn him. He proposes to her in front of everyone and to their surprise, she says yes. This makes little sense. She’s all ready to end things but instead decides to marry him. In addition, she gives no reason wanting to end it or why she stays with him.

HOWARD WANTS KIDS BUT FREAKS OUT WHEN BERNADETTE’S PREGNANT

At first, Howard and Bernadette clash on having kids. She’s doesn’t like kids and doesn’t want any. However, he always dreams of being a father. In fact, her not wanting kids is a deal breaker. Later, Bernadette tells him that she’s pregnant. Instead of being happy, he freaks out. He’s finally getting what he wants and doesn’t want it. Indeed, she changes her mind until he freaks out. He freaks out again when they have their second kid. He claims to want to be a dad but then doesn’t.

BERNADETTE TAKES HOWARD OFF THE JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT

It’s easy to see that Bernadette wears the pants. She’s clearly the boss of the family. Of course, that’s partly because she makes more money than him. In addition, she’s the responsible one. In fact, she had to take him off of the joint chequing account. At one point, Howie buys a 3D Printer to make toy versions of themselves. It pretty much cost an arm and a leg but he figures it’s okay. In the end, She is furious that he spent that much money and takes him off the account.

HOWARD PICKS HIS MOTHER’S SIDE OVER HIS WIFE

As noted, Howard’s very close to his mother. In fact, he often takes her side over his wife’s. Indeed, he often lies to Bernadette so his mother won’t be mad at him. For instance, while in space he promised to tell his mother that they were moving in together. He assures her that he’ll have the talk with his mom. Instead, he lies to her and promises not to move out. He lies despite knowing that his wife will find out. In addition, Howard even knows she’s going to find out the truth. He claims he’s going to stay at the space station instead.

HOWARD’S AFRAID OF BERNADETTE

Bernadette is a small and innocent looking woman. However, don’t let her size and looks fool you. She’s tough, mean and scary. In fact, Howard is clearly afraid of her. That doesn’t stop him for lying but when she finds out it’s over. She often mocks him and puts him down. She never lets him forget that she makes more money and could do better. To be fair, he’s not the only one afraid of her. She scares the rest of the group too. As a matter of fact, she scares both Penny and her boss.

HOWARD BECOMES A TROPHY HUSBAND

At one point, Bernadette lands a high paying job. In fact, she starts earning a lot more than her husband. It’s safe to say she’s the richest. The dynamics shift in their relationship. Indeed, Howard becomes a trophy husband. She even starts buying him little gifts. At first, his friends tease him but it doesn’t seem to bother him. Later, he’s not happy with it but soon accepts it. He begins to enjoy having such a rich wife. He pretty much enjoys being a trophy husband to Bernadette. Of course, she doesn’t spoil him as much as he would like.

BERNADETTE DIDN’T LIKE THAT HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT GOING TO SPACE

Howard archives a childhood dream when he goes to space. In fact, it’s a dream of many to travel among the stars. Without a doubt, it’s his greatest achievement in his life. Well, having kids was a big deal too. Regardless, when he returns he can’t stop talking about space. He manages to work it into every conversation. It starts to annoy his friends but they don’t say anything. However, Bernadette has no problem telling him to stop. She just can’t handle it. To be fair, he does talk about it a lot to an annoying degree.

THE THERAPIST TRICK

Before meeting Bernadette, Howard’s most serious relationship was with Raj. The two best friends went everywhere together. They even saw a therapist when things got bad. Howard and Bernadette use a trick he learned in therapy. However, it ends up backfiring. They start out saying one thing they love about the other. It’s all going good until they start getting mean. In the end, they start giving each other backhanded compliments. It actually gets pretty personal. They seem to have a lot of resentment they’re holding back.

THEY LIVE WITH RAJ AND STUART

When most couples marry they look forward to living on their own. In fact, Howard and Bernadette are one of those couples. However, once they get the chance to live alone they invite their friends to stay with them. Both Raj and Stuart live with them at one point. As a matter of fact, they often complain about living with them. They could ask them to leave but they never do. It seems they enjoy having them there. They don’t really try to make them move out.

BERNADETTE DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT HOWARD’S WEIRD SIDE

There’s one thing that’s for certain. Howard can be very strange. To be fair, he doesn’t hide his strange side. His friends are well-aware of what he’s like. However, he does change when he meets Bernadette. He’s still a bit of a weirdo but not as bad. Later, she’s in a state of shock to find out about his past. He didn’t really hide it from her. Still, she can’t believe it and they almost break up. It’s a bit odd she didn’t know that. Also, it’s strange Penny didn’t point it out to her. Indeed, Penny’s the one that introduced them.

BERNADETTE WAS GOING TO NAME THEIR SON MICHAEL WITHOUT TELLING HOWARD

Bernadette and Howard couldn’t agree on a name for their son. She wanted to name him Michael but he didn’t like it. However, she decided to name him Michael anyway. It seems odd she’d name him that knowing her husband doesn’t like it. It also makes little sense since he will eventually find out. Perhaps, she figures the name will grow on him. They end up agreeing on a different name but Michael ends up as the middle name. Even though Howard didn’t like it she insists on the middle name Michael.

SHE CHANGES HIS CHILDHOOD HOME

Howard’s mother’s passing made fans cry all over the world. Clearly, he had a difficult time with her passing. In fact, they decided to live in his childhood home. It was a way for him to remember his mother. Of course, Bernadette hates the house and wants to change it. Indeed, she completely changes the look of it. She didn’t understand why he was clinging to it. In the end, he lets her make all the changes and they remodel the house. To be fair, they do a great job on it.

THEY MAKE FUN OF SHELDON BUT ARE MAD WHEN THEY GET IT BACK

For Halloween, Bernadette and Howard team up to make fun of Sheldon. In fact, she designs Howie’s Halloween Sheldon costume. The joke is both funny and a little mean. Sheldon becomes so sad that he takes off his costume. Bernadette and Howard show little remorse for hurting Sheldon’s feelings. They feel he does it to them all the time. The difference is Sheldon doesn’t know he’s doing it. Later, Sheldon and Amy dress up as Bernadette and Howard to get revenge. Bernadette is so furious that Sheldon has to say he’s sorry.

BERNADETTE KNOWS SHE’S SMARTER BUT PRETENDS HOWARD IS

For the first few seasons, Howie struggles to meet a woman. Later, Penny introduces him to Bernadette. He finally met someone that likes him back. At first, she was a bit different. In fact, she was fully well aware that she’s smarter than him. Regardless, she actually pretends that he’s smarter. She even laughs at his jokes when she doesn’t think they’re funny. Of course, this all changes later. She becomes far more aggressive and never thinks he’s funny. Indeed, they both mention that she’s smarter than him.

BERNADETTE HATES MAGIC

There are many things about Howard that Bernadette just doesn’t understand. She doesn’t enjoy Star Wars or care about superheroes. However, she really doesn’t like his love of magic. He deeply loves magic and often performs it. She mocks him for his magic more than anyone. Regardless, she helps him out a few times. In fact, she once worked as his assistant. Later, she came up with his whole routine for an audition. She doesn’t respect his magic but she still tries to support him.

HOWARD GETS MIXED UP IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT GAME WITH A TROLL

Howard finally ends up with the girl of his dreams but he has a tough time committing. Before Bernadette, he had quite the dating past. He wasn’t very successful but he did have his fun. Once he started seeing Bernadette he didn’t give it all up. In fact, he was once unfaithful to her. Of course, it wasn’t in real life but in the game World of Warcraft. In the game, he meets a troll and Bernadette walks in on them. In real life, she’s so angry that she ends things. Later, he admits his mistake and wins her back.

BERNADETTE HIDES IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Bernadette learns that it’s not easy being a superstar at work and raising two kids. Even with Howie staying home things are tough. At one point, she decides to hide out in the kid’s clubhouse with Penny and Amy. She does this to avoid having to help Howard with the kids. She’s aware that he’s having a tough time but doesn’t care. To be fair, he aware that she’s hiding in the clubhouse. In fact, he plans on using it against her later. He admits that he forgot to get insurance and now has something to throw in her face.

BERNADETTE RUBS IT IN THAT SHE MAKES MORE MONEY

As noted, Bernadette has a high paying job and earns the most. She makes for more than Howie. He might have gone to space but she makes all the money. In fact, she often reminds him that she does. At one point, she tries to play a video game with him. When she’s unable to beat him she mocks him for making less money than her. Of course, she also turns him into a trophy husband. She enjoys reminding him she makes more money and rubbing it in.