if philpott & jwr are acting like psycho exes seeking revenge for being dumped, trudeau is taking it like the spineless co-dependent that he actually is, and happily allowing himself to be walked all over in the process.
and, if there's any inherent or implied sexism here, it's this - that trudeau still doesn't seem to think they can hurt him.
he doesn't want to engage in a fight with a girl.