In a lot of ways, Kandi was the best girlfriend Alan ever had. Sure, he had frequent bouts of insecurity over how she was way out of his league. But unlike all his other girlfriends, Kandi was sweet and encouraging towards Alan and considered him a catch. One thing that Kandi could not do, however, was provide Alan with intellectual simulation — a point made painfully, hilariously clear in Episode 14 from Season 3.
Alan is stung by the accusation that he is only dating Kandi for her body. To prove that he and Kandi have more in common, Alan attempts to have a serious conversation with her. It does not bode well when Alan finds Kandi engrossed in Jake's video games. She then asks him if he wants to have sex. Over the course of several awkward minutes, Alan tries to get to know Kandi better and learn more about her hobbies, like reading.
After it becomes clear that Kandi's idea of literature is reading billboards, her text messages, and menus, Alan tries to tell her about his own failed marriage and how it affected his mental health. Kandi's only response is to advise Alan not to tell people that story, because it makes him sound like a loser. Alan realizes that a deep conversation with Kandi isn't possible, and he resigns himself to another round of mindless sex instead, to which Kandi responds with a relieved, "Finally!"
