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WCDT 15-19 November 2010 (1796-1800)
sirisaacnuton:
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I'm quite saddened at the overflow of people who hate this relationship. I'm saddened because I do not know a single person who doesn't occasionally blow up, assume wrongly, make mistakes, and occasionally repeat those mistakes. (I'm also saddened by the misspelling of Marten)
I've been in fights involving bacon,tickling, loud chewing, dvd organization, me discovering things about his past he didn't want me to, and there actually is a constant haircut battle. I am sad to say I have told the man I love "FUCK YOU" at two in the morning because he didn't get bacon, and it's always frustrating to have the same issues come up in different forms.
But we're still together with no sign of quitting.
Fights are never fun, but as I keep repeating, I'm hoping they'll talk to each other and we get some real backstory.
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The difference is though, things like most of what you mentioned (aside from the stuff about the past) seem to fall well within the standard "dealing with the other person's quirks" type of fights and arguments that go along with any long-term relationship. Now this is an assumption, but based on your other comment, I'm guessing the argument about bacon is something along the lines that you wanted bacon and he didn't get it. That's a lot different than if, say, you'd told him you're morally opposed to eating meat, and it's inhumane, and then you came home and he's completely disregarded your feelings and is frying up bacon.
Their fight isn't a fight about porn, it's a fight about lack of respect and (more overarchingly) lack of communication. Sure, everybody has fights. Lots of them. But there are plenty of things people fight about that aren't going to lead to major issues if the people really want to stay together (even if they really blow up in the heat of the moment), but some things can do just about irreparable harm. That's what this one smacks of...it's not the same as their fight about the haircut, or the girl asking Marten out. Lack of respect or communication is a killer, particularly if it isn't the first time Marten's felt this way.
The comment's been made several times that just because someone fights doesn't always mean their relationship is doomed. Which is totally true, of course. But while it doesn't always mean it's over, sometimes it does, depending on what the fight is about, what the causes were, and how it resolves itself. This one has all the looks of one that won't blow over easily or just be made up quickly.
Moxie:
--- Quote from: Wiregeek on 16 Nov 2010, 11:10 ---
--- Quote from: LeeC on 16 Nov 2010, 11:09 ---
--- Quote from: Moxie on 16 Nov 2010, 09:43 ---
--- Quote from: Murphoid on 16 Nov 2010, 09:25 ---I am very interested in this storyline, and I think a Dora / Martin split would be very interesting. Also watching who the other characters side with would be quite neat. Who would Faye side with? I wonder if the break up would cause problems with her relationship, as she is kinda fragile - psyche wise.
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You know, that's an interesting point. Over the underwear incident Faye sided with Marten and called Dora out on her inappropriate behavior. But Faye was there, and she knew what happened. Here, we have Dora going off on an idea Faye had. Would Faye even take sides at all? Would she call Dora out on her inappropriate actions, as well as tell Marten he needs to be more aggressive whenever something matters to him?
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What idea did Faye have?
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The whole 'lets look at Marten's porn' thing was Faye's idea.
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Yup, that. Not just the "look at Marten's porn", but more specifically, asking Pintsize about it. Sort of giving Dora an opportunity to get info she might not have thought of otherwise.
--- Quote from: persiflager on 16 Nov 2010, 11:57 ---I don't think anyone really understands an argument until they've been on both sides. Dora knows how upsetting it is for your partner not to take your feelings seriously:
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1107
If this occurs to her, it could be a real lightbulb moment.
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That is an excellent point. Probably due to her insecurities, Dora definitely does seem to be lacking in perspective. A light bulb moment like that could actually do wonders for her - like make her stop saying "I should work on my issues" and and actually start to work on them.
Rusty:
and now, something completely different...
I feel like Doras head has become too round....like it went from an adam sandler to chris farley.
Rose:
Guess I'm a little late in the conversation, but here's what Marten should have done. Hindsight.
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
--- Quote ---Dating a murderer
Dating a rapist
Dating a child molester
Dating a married man who didn't tell her she was married
Getting left at the alter
Getting raped
Getting an abortion
Having a miscarriage
Owned by a pimp
Drugged into submission
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And that was just the first semester! :-o :-D
(bonus punchline: oh wow she went to Buffalo State too, eh?)
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