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WCT January 26-30
Mallli_kite:
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 27 Jan 2009, 00:59 ---Marten break up with Dora? You gotta be kidding me. This is the guy who followed a girl across country, remember? Who only gave up on Faye after she out and out told him not to. In other words, Marten's in it for the long haul, which is why he was so cautious in getting anything started with either Faye or Dora.
My guess would be Dora's not used to this. Remember her saying that each day she was surprised things were still going well between them? My guess is that, consciously or unconsciously, she's now looking for what she thinks is the inevitable break-up, trying to anticipate it so as to minimize the pain. My guess is that she's going to keep doing this until someone besides Marten gives her a wake-up call. Which, weirdly enough, may come from…
Nope, I won't say it, lest I jinx it.
Anyway, if I'm correct, then this last episode of part of something that's a bit of a habit for Dora and something outside that habit—a third party—is going to have to point that out to her.
Who will it be?
Unfortunately for those who want a quick resolve, it's probably going to take two or three more incidents for that person to notice, so brace yourself.
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Oh, Raoullefere, that sounds about right. We've never really gone deep into the Mind of the Dora, but we know she both knows she's insecure and is still prey to those insecurities. She's also very self-sacrificing -- she beat herself up for DAYS and days over getting with Marten. She didn't do anything wrong there, but she still punished herself for it. She worked quite hard to help Faye and Marten get something going, but really, how much self sacrifice and putting others first does a woman have to do?
As for now? Yeah, until someone points out that she's acting on the promptings of inner demons, she'll keep making the same mistake. I wonder if she's been reading those fucking women's magazines articles like "10 signs your guys is wandering", "5 ways to tell if your man is cheating", "11 signals you've lost him". Those damn things are poison. If her inner demon is starting to nag "Hey, this was about the point where the guy you sooo loved started with his 3rd bit on the side -- remember the bladder infections?" or "Wait, it's been X months, the relationships always fall apart about now" then she's going to start looking for what she missed before.
I wish we had a little more context on her past, though that check list she gave to Marten when they got together sort of reveals a bit.
Oh, and for those who use the"Marten didn't bitch about Dora's hair" argument -- that was covered earlier.
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=618
so it wasn't Dora being all "I can do what I want and he has to obey me". She WAS concerned and he cleared it.
Ah, the joy of nitpicking, over analyzing, and taking things too personally! :laugh:
wargrafix:
She probably read those magazines. Any woman who requires those rags to make an opinion or decision, really don't deserve happiness.
She is also pretty self destructive when it comes to relationships. Actually she thought at one point that the relationship would have gone down in flames.
what does THAT tell you?
kaitco:
--- Quote from: wargrafix on 27 Jan 2009, 09:41 ---She probably read those magazines. Any woman who requires those rags to make an opinion or decision, really don't deserve happiness.
She is also pretty self destructive when it comes to relationships. Actually she thought at one point that the relationship would have gone down in flames.
what does THAT tell you?
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I think you are giving Dora a little less credit than she is due. I doubt she actually reads magazines that would have "10 signs your guys is wandering" as a serious article and I am certain she was just waving around a little sarcasm when she told Marten that she did not think they would last. Yes, she is being a bit of bitch right now, but I still say it is all about her unrevealed insecurities than being of Dora having an IQ less 110.
SleeperCylon:
Dora's reaction here is kind of ridiculous.
WHO would ever see being asked out by some random woman, saying no, and then probably never seeing her again as a significant event in their day? Is Dora supposed to submit a typed report to Marten whenever some customer flirts with her?
I know Dora like, transfers her inferiority complex with Sven to every other male and subconsciously thinks Marten is going to leave her for someone else, but now she's trying to trap Marten and guilt him for acting normally.
Bushbr:
--- Quote from: SleeperCylon on 27 Jan 2009, 10:17 ---Dora's reaction here is kind of ridiculous.
WHO would ever see being asked out by some random woman, saying no, and then probably never seeing her again as a significant event in their day?
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I would. like Marten I never get asked out, so I would probably see it as significant. I wouldn't tell my significant other about it right off, because i would want the right time to present itself. Both are acting like normal people would act
they won't break up over this
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