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Weekly comic thread, 5/10 - 5/14
raoullefere:
--- Quote from: akronnick on 12 May 2010, 22:49 ---Even though I've lived in the God-forsaken North for nearly twenty years now, (my God, has it been that long?!) Whenever I'm around Southern folks I slip into that accent like I'd never left.
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Meaning the American South is God-attended? I wonder (despite the smug claims of millions of asshats here).
--- Quote from: westrim on 12 May 2010, 23:53 ---I respect your opinion, but its pretty clear that fayngus is what's for dinner* now
*(For those don't know/ don't live in the western US, there's a mediocre, overpriced restaurant named Black Angus. "Angus. It's what's for dinner," is its tagline.)
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Actually, the tagline is "Steak: it's what's for dinner"; the terribly original prats at BA simply co-opted it.
I understand Faye's position, but I agree she shows all the signs of screwing this up with over-caution. My god, if Angus hasn't proved he's decent, non-advantage-taking sort by now, what does he need to do? I mean, the guy had a breast in hand and a kiss offered. That's the Gom Jabbar of the male personal restraint test, for chrissake. What more testing does he need?
Other's mileage may vary, but personal experience has taught me that when a girl tells you something like this, what she really means (whether she intends to or not) seems to be "how many hoops can I get you to run through before I downgrade you to 'friend' because the same kind of asshole who hurt me before has come into my life?" Of course, many fine, stable, lifelong romances may have begin with a talk like this—it's just, as I said, not for me.
I'm beginning to think Angus' one hope here is that somehow Marigold goes through the equivalent of an '80's style montage and comes out the other end with some social skills and confidence. And that hope may very well be that Angus winds up with Marigold.
Pondering at the end of this rant, I think what really chaps my hide is simply the metaphor Faye uses. "I'm scared," "I need to go slowly," "I'm willing to try, but I'm not promising anything," and so on are all honest statements I can respect, and "Play it by ear," certainly fits in there. But the idea of Angus having to sit an exam to prove he's worthy of Faye grates on me—and I really don't see any other way to take the expression, given the way she reiterates it in this comic. I certainly understand Faye's wanting to be sure of Angus— all of the walking wounded have that need, and I agree that she is one—but repeatedly saying she wants to 'test' him the way she does seems rather arrogant. My older and (possibly) wiser response is "Fuck your damn test. We—not just me—either try this or not. I want to be your boyfriend, not your student."
Wiregeek:
--- Quote from: JackFaerie on 12 May 2010, 22:07 ---Hahah, thanks. I'm, er, a girl though. That's an old photo of me in my user icon. This is a more recent pic of me:
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That pink onesie really brings out your eyes.
Natasha:
--- Quote from: erikotaku on 13 May 2010, 06:28 ---All I can say is awesome. Sven and Faye compliment each other so much. She is exactly who he needs (keeps him in check). The fact that he has changed this much already proves that. And he is exactly what she needs. Angus is too unconfident, too much of a dormat, somewhat like how Marten was. Sven is confident, decisive, adventurous. Assuming hes toned it down a bit, and stays faithful, he is exactly what Faye needs in her life. A guy who will cut through the crap and help her become stronger in the process. The amount she changed in the time she had that fling with him is proof of that.
Angus definitely needs someone with less emotional/memtal issues. He doesn't have the personality to handle something like that, and it will destroy him in the long run. He wouldn't be able to help her and be the man she needs, and it would drag him down. I can definitely say that from experience.
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YUP.
Also, I still hate Angus.
WestEnder67:
--- Quote from: Rusty on 12 May 2010, 22:36 ---why do i feel like this is going to be another friday kiss strip, with a "Have a nice weekend!"
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Because it's hurtling towards us like an out-of-control bus?
Either that or there'll be a robots strip simply to ease off on the drama.
Mad Cat:
Are these lyrics running through anyone else's head from these last two strips?
--- Quote ---I want your love
And I want your revenge
I want your love
I don’t wanna be friends
I want your loving
I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
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