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WCDT 8-12 November 2010 (1791-1795)
LeeC:
I wonder what Marigold's reaction will be when she goes back to CoD and Dora asks for details.
We've all had foot in mouth syndrome at one time or another.
Mad Cat:
Seems pretty clear to me that not only did Marigold not know that Tai's a lesbian, but apparently, Tai was unclear on the fact that Marigold's straight.
What we have here is a failure to communicate.
Apparently, we also have a failure to consummate... effectuate... or indeed initiate proper make outs.
ChippyD:
--- Quote from: reicreature on 08 Nov 2010, 14:40 ---See the proper response on Marigold's part would have been something along the lines of: "Ha ha, Yeah too bad I'm straight" or something of that ilk. Instead she responds in a way that is while honest on her part, incredibly hurtful in that it implies that making-out with Tai would be an act of desperate last resort.
So, Tai gets the reminder that her sexuality is "wrong" but also that there is something wrong with HER own attractiveness. Instead of just getting shot down with the "I'm straight" reply (disappointing) she gets "I'm straight and you're gross" which is far far more painful.
I'm sure Marigold didn't mean it that way, it probably just didn't occure to her that it was insensative.
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You're not remember that Tai is a stranger to Marigold. Marigold has no idea that Tai is gay, or interested. It's pretty obvious, considering every single come-on and inuendo Tai slips into the conversation flies RIGHT over her head.
Now, I have a lot of background with girls that are like Marigold. What Marigold is reading Tai's comment as is a sympathy, even pitty statement from Tai. Loads of girls in my social circle (I am a gay man, so I infiltrate female minds for my straight guy nerd friends) often make comments of "I'll totally marry you if we're single when we're older," or "I would totally date you if I was gay." Marigold comes from a counterculture where sexual preference doesn't really make that big a deal. It's obvious, given the subject of her writing, that she has no problem with same sex couples. She probably just has never had any contact with a lesbian before.
So really this is just situation of intent being lost in translation. Marygold interprets Tai as saying "Awww, I'd totally go for you, if we were gay," a comment Marigolde probably hears 50 times a day online.
Tai is making the blunder by assuming that Marygold is aware that she's hitting on her. If she had known Marygold's background, she'd know she's incredibly sheltered and inexperienced with flirting.
Jerein:
--- Quote from: mickcheese on 08 Nov 2010, 13:31 ---
--- Quote from: Jerein on 08 Nov 2010, 13:25 ---We can see Marigold's tummy in panel 3!
And there is still a chance of mischievous marigold makeouts, she just needs to realize that Tai's actually offering and not being hypothetical.
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What makes you think Tai would still be interested at this point?
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Mari: "Oh you meant you actually wanted to...with me...? Oh....OH! I'm -so- sorry!" *blushing furiously*
Tai: "It's okay, I wasn't sure if you were into that kindof thing, I thought you knew about me and my promiscuous ways."
Mari: "Well, I knew -of- them but I didn't know you meant...well..."
*commence kissy noises*
Insectile:
Marigold loves slash fanfiction but I don't think she ever considered swinging that way
Besides I don't think Jeph will draw a lasting same gender couple in his comic, so far Tai has only been in large orgies and or relationships that last 1 or 2 panels.
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