Tom

Tom is a main character featured on Please Like Me. He is Josh's best friend, and his room-mate. He is portrayed by Thomas Ward.

Background
When he was a child, Tom once stripped naked in a friend's backyard, causing his friend's mum to warn Tom that a magpie might mistaken Tom's penis for a worm and eat it. Years later, Tom eventually went out with a girl named Niamh. He tried to break up with Niamh on one occasion, but refrained from doing so because Niamh's turtle had just died. Niamh allegedly contracted chlamydia after being with Tom.

Series 1
At work, Tom is interrupted from looking at giraffes on his computer to tell Josh that he plans on breaking up with Niamh. That night, Tom and Josh have Niamh and Geoffrey over for dinner, although Tom ends up staying with Niamh after they have very loud sex. However, when Niamh accuses him of giving her chlamydia, Tom breaks up with her. Almost immediately, Tom ends up hooking up with Claire, although their relationship doesn't last long.

Series 2
After a somewhat messed-up love triangle between Niamh and a high school student named Jenny who Tom meets at a party, Tom feels conflicted when Claire returns from Germany.

Series 3
After taking ecstasy pills, Tom meets Ella before subsequently breaking his arm and requiring a cast.

Family/Relationships

 * Niamh (ex-girlfriend)

Trivia

 * Tom has an interest in giraffes, and often researches them on the Internet.
 * He also seems to be skilled at computer graphic art, although Tom tends to use these skills to create vulgar illustrations of Josh.

Appearances

 * S1, E01: "Rhubarb and Custard"
 * S1, E02: "French Toast"
 * S1, E03: "Portuguese Custard Tarts"
 * S1, E04: "All You Can Eat"
 * S1, E05: "Spanish Eggs"
 * S1, E06: "Horrible Sandwiches"

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 * S2, E01: "Milk"
 * S2, E02: "Ham"
 * S2, E03: "Parmigiana"
 * S2, E04: "Gang Keow Wan"
 * S2, E05: "Sausage Sizzle"
 * S2, E06: "Lapin A La Cocotte"
 * S2, E08: "Truffled Mac & Cheese"
 * S2, E09: "Skinny Latte"
 * S2, E10: "Margherita"
 * S3, E01: "Eggplant"
 * S3, E02: "Simple Carbohydrates"
 * S3, E03: "Croquembouche"
 * S3, E04: "Natural Spring Water"
 * S3, E05: "Coq Au Vin"
 * S3, E06: "Pancakes With Faces"
 * S3, E07: "Puff Pastry Pizza"
 * S3, E08: "Amoxicillin"
 * S3, E09: "Champagne"
 * S3, E10: "Christmas Trifle"