[SPOILERS S06E12] Why Carol's actions made sense

Carol and Tobin getting together makes perfect sense to me. Ed was abusive but that doesn't mean Carol doesn't enjoy sex; she mentioned missing her vibrator and joked about oral sex with Daryl, much to his discomfort. Her choice of clothes in this episode - a flowered top and cardigan over functional cargo pants and clearly visible gun - reveals a Carol who now openly displays all aspects of her formidable personality. She enjoyed flirting with Tobin, but she doesn't take it to the next level (and it's definitely Carol who does) until he shows he values her for who she is. Tobin isn't turned on by her badassedness, but he isn't emasculated by it either. He was attracted to her from the first, and seeing her tremendous ability and willingness to do what it takes to protect and nurture her family makes her more womanly to him rather than less so. Long live Cabin!