Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
Weekly comic thread, March 29 - April 2 2010
RightSaidJames:
--- Quote from: ThunderPower on 29 Mar 2010, 07:09 ---I have to say, this comic hit me hard. I've heard that term so many times - "You're so great, you're amazing, but we're just friends". It will frustrate and sadden you to no end when you finally come to terms that they've either lied and aren't interested in you, or are afraid of ruining a good friendship. It's a total downer.
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Both of your proposed realities behind "We're just good friends" are, for the most part, absolute bullshit. Let's deal with them in turn:
1) In what way does that phrase suggest any kind of romantic interest? You can think that someone is amazing or great without having any romantic feelings for them whatsoever. My closest female friend is both of these things and more, I love her to bits, but in no way do I want a romantic relationship and/or sex with her; our relationship just doesn't have that dynamic. The fact that we're both in happy relationships is a moot point, as far as I'm concerned.
2) Suggesting that you've been rejected purely out of fear of ruining a friendship is an oversimplification. It's a matter of benefit vs. risk. If you don't have any strong romantic feelings for one of your friends, then you may think that the friendship is too precious for an unlikely chance of relationship success. Conversely, if you go on a date with a stranger and aren't that keen on them, you have little to lose by giving it a try, because there's no friendship at stake. Obviously, the best option is that you know them well enough as a person and that you have romantic feelings for them.
I can't stand the notion that a relationship is the ultimate form of friendship. Unless there's mutual attraction, it's going to be a pretty crappy relationship no matter how good the friendship is.
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
So now that Marigold and Angus are done I can make my move on Marigold... *creepy eyebrow*
*is shot by forum members and corpse IP banned*
Ahem. Now that I got that over and done with I shall destroy the plot arc by TELLING YOU WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!
Marigold moves out and moves in with Sarah and Raven (*), Faye... in some leap of stupid-logic moves out of the Martin-Dora Sex Pony Stables and shacks up with Angus.
MUAHAHAHA! *is shot again and re-banned*
Ow. :x
Carl-E:
--- Quote from: MillionDollar Belt Sander on 29 Mar 2010, 16:40 ---...Marigold moves out and moves in with Sarah and Raven ...
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Wait, Marigold's going to move into an allosaurus? And I thought Raven was in grad school? :?
Penquin47:
My favorite ever explanation of feminism: Yes, You Are.
jwhouk:
--- Quote from: Border Reiver on 29 Mar 2010, 07:29 ---
--- Quote from: jwhouk on 29 Mar 2010, 07:02 ---
--- Quote from: Border Reiver on 29 Mar 2010, 04:29 ---There is no way that Angus could have gooten out of that situation without hurting Marigold either right then, or down the road. His reaction was honest, and any other would have been a disservice to his friend.
And Raoul - I've never mentioned this before, but I've hated that particular song since it debuted, and if you keep it up I may have to indulge in some violence.
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Well, sometimes I feel I have to RUN AWAY, I've got to GET AWAY...
(Song was a hit when I was in high school, sue me)
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Same here, but in this case violence is much more likely to yield the results I want. I could get the judgement, its the enforcement that would be challenging.
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...and you missed the fact that I was quoting the song?
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