Ned took Ian on dates and wasn't "afraid to kiss [him]." Ian and Kash had a romantic relationship that involved kissing and exchanging gifts. Ian pursued romantic intimacy with Mickey for years, and finally got it once Mickey was able to address some of his own personal demons. By the end of season 4, they were in a…

I second everything in this post. Thanks for saying it all so eloquently!

I really appreciate this review, it's such a great summary of most of the issues I've been having with Shameless this season.