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WCT Dec 20-24, 2010 (1821-1824)
TheEvilDog:
Funny how some parents always do their best to tend to their child when they're in pain, while at the same time can be oblivious to the fact that they can be causing far more pain by seemingly innocent actions. As daryljfontaine said, in each panel, Marten is actually saying more and more then just mom. You can almost hear him saying "What the hell are you doing? Dora and I just broke up the day before yesterday!"
However, I do agree with the theory that Veronica is trying to get her son to purge any anger and hostility he might be feeling, albeit in a heavy handed way. Now whether or not it works with Marten remains to be seen, as Marten does seem to have an almost preternatural ability to bottle up what he is feeling, at least until something breaks (i.e. anytime Marten snaps at someone, which we can probably count on one hand at the moment). Then again, parents always know exactly what buttons to press.
This week is going to be very interesting.
Odin:
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--- Quote from: Odin on 20 Dec 2010, 04:29 ---Any time prior to the time when both people involved have supported them self (i.e., lived on their own for X amount of time outside of their parents' house and without relying on said parents for support) is a bad time.
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This is massively culturally conditioned, and quite unsuitable for sweeping judgements like this. There are cultural groups, including my own, where living with your family until marriage is perfectly normal, and the divorce-rate among them, in Australia at least, is not higher than that of society as a whole, but often lower. Different strokes for different folks.
As for mothers trying to "fit up" their offspring, isn't this simply standard operating procedure? No less embarrassing though... :oops:
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Can't say I'm surprised that England's penal commonwealth is like that. Strength in numbers though, gotta keep defenses up against the huntsman spiders (amongst other things).
Here in the erstwhile civilized world, though, having as many reasons to put off marriage until the people involved in the relationship have had time to survive some trials as adults is never a bad thing.
Is it cold in here?:
I think we're seeing Ms. Reed's sense of humor at work, which may be the right way to jolt Marten out of stewing in self-pity. He's not moping now.
Kugai:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 20 Dec 2010, 20:07 ---I think we're seeing Ms. Reed's sense of humor at work, which may be the right way to jolt Marten out of stewing in self-pity. He's not moping now.
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It should be interesting to see if she was being serious, half serious or just pulling Marten's leg. One can't quite tell at this stage.
And just what drama/awkwardness/mayhem is due to ensue when she goes to see Dora.
Anyone seeing her not doing that?
[EDIT] Oh hey, 2005 Posts - Cool [/EDIT]
Professor Snuggles:
Man cmon Jeph everyone knows you don't make martinis with hendricks, its way more of a G&T/Sipping gin. It doesn't combine well with olives or Vermouth.
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