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WCT (Weekly Comic Thread) May 31-June 4, 2010 (1676-1680)
Prince of Space:
--- Quote from: Ghanima Atreides on 01 Jun 2010, 03:31 ---Indeed. Marigold shows her desperation and lack of experience if she thinks getting used by someone is going to make her feel better about herself. And not just because she's female, and shy and sensitive, but because she's human (yes, I know exceptions exist. I'm talking in general).
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Can you get 'used' if you're aware of it? ; ) I'd say that if you're getting something out of the deal, you probably cancel each other out. But yes, definitely showing a little desperation here. Though I wouldn't expect much else out of a girl gamer nerd with low self esteem. :\
I would've liked Marigold to woman up and ask him why she's SO great. She hasn't done anything particularly awesome. I could count on both hands why she's kind of a bother and on one hand why she's awesome. I know she's a fairly recent character, but c'mon Angus. Give us a little insight. Maybe he's just laying it on thick to make her feel better.
Also: dress = no good She's so awkward.
sudamerican:
--- Quote ---Maybe he's just laying it on thick to make her feel better.
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I believe this is the case too. Though it would be very interesting to see her ask that, and it could be used to more effectively guilt trip or somehow jedi mind trick angus into getting in a relationship with her. But I dont think something like that would be like Mari, maybe Faye though
raoullefere:
Sure you can be used and be aware of it. As for canceling out, that depends—oh, god, on too many variables to even try to isolate them. But in this case, JackFaerie is right. Disaster in the making.
And of course he's trying to make her feel better. Takes a real asshole to kick someone when they're down.
--- Quote from: laizeohbeets on 01 Jun 2010, 01:04 ---MARIGOLD. This is not going to *work*. You cannot GUILT-TRIP people into makeouts.
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Says who? Just because it's an insanely bad idea doesn't mean it won't work. Sympathy sex exists. I know if I were Angus, I would have a horrible time saying no. I can probably work out most of the ideas running through his head:
* Marigold looks so miserable.
* Is it really such a big deal?
* She's a really nice person—I don't think she deserves what she's getting—or not getting.
* She looks hot in that dress, too.
* I just got that long 'test' speech from Faye.
* Doo doo do doo do doo did-doo! Love the one you're with!
* But it would be wrong and I'd wind up hurting her, because I really don't feel that way about her.
* Man, when her bra broke—damn!
* She's breaking my heart. I could…
"Dammit Marigold!"
Ghanima Atreides:
I don't think Marigold has anywhere near the personality and mindset to cancel out being used, even if she is aware of it, she's just desperate enough to think it would be better than the current situation. She's already crushing like mad on Angus just because he "paid attention" to her and was nice. Life would still go on after she got her moment of fun, and she'd have to live with the knowledge that it was a gesture done out of pity at best, and possibly watch the same guy pursue an actual relationship with someone else (which Angus is trying to do with Faye, for example, and I anticipate things going extremely pear-shaped once Marigold realizes it.)
laizeohbeets:
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 01 Jun 2010, 07:31 ---
--- Quote from: laizeohbeets on 01 Jun 2010, 01:04 ---MARIGOLD. This is not going to *work*. You cannot GUILT-TRIP people into makeouts.
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Says who? Just because it's an insanely bad idea doesn't mean it won't work. Sympathy sex exists. I know if I were Angus, I would have a horrible time saying no. I can probably work out most of the ideas running through his head
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I meant from an ethical standpoint, not a "you can't physically do this". Perhaps the word was "shouldn't".
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