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What is Faye's fundamental character?

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jwhouk:
It should also be noted that it doesn't appear that AnthroPC's were as ubiquitous back at the start of the comic as they are now. Faye saw Pintsize more as a curiosity than something commonplace when they first met.

Spectreofwar:

--- Quote from: stoutfiles on 04 Sep 2011, 16:36 ---She's just insisted, through the threat of physical violence, that Dora go to therapy.  Then she was incredibly pushy about therapy when Dora wanted to go on a harmless date.  She is the definition of an enabler.  Faye made her point the first time, now she needs to back off and let Dora make her own decisions like a grown up. 

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"Incredibly pushy?" That would be a very different opinion, as far as I'm concerned. I didn't find it pushy, and certainly not "incredibly." Faye, if anything, was being a lot less sassy with her reminder (that's what I'd call it) about what Dora had expressed was what she wanted.

Also, Enabler: someone who one provides another (someone else) with adequate power, means, opportunity, or authority (to do something). What exactly are you suggesting faye is enabling with regards to Dora, and how is it so far-reaching as to cover her fundamental character?

Also, looks to me like Dora has had plenty of time to make her decisions as a grown up all her own - however, that's already been discussed at length in the "Does Dora need therapy?" thread.

CrowFairy:
Because of all the recent discussions of Faye, I realized I don't have much of an opinion of her. Therefore, I'm going to dive into the archive and see what I find. I've read through the first 25 strips again with the goal of finding out what I think of her. Here are my notes:

1-2. N/A (Applies to strips she doesn't appear in, doesn't speak in, or have something said about her in.)
3. Just exists. Super-thin! (Edit to add: Just commenting on how her body has changed throughout the strip, even though it has no impact on her personality. This is more for me to keep track of when things change.)
4. A bit brash and somewhat violent but is trying to protect herself and her potential new friends (mostly herself). First indication of her not wanting a relationship.
5. Warming up to being around other people. Curious about Pintsize and decides he’s cute. If only she knew.
6. Overhears Marten but isn’t offended by his musings about how hot she is and talking to himself. Seems a bit amused by it, actually.
7. Shows her indie cred without being obnoxious. Mostly.
8. Says she enjoyed hanging out with the boys and wants to see them again.
9. N/A
10. Being a good friend to her co-worker. Brings up Marten in a nice way. Jokingly gives Sara permission to rape him because she knows Marten would enjoy it.
11. N/A
12. Goes to Marten because she’s “bored and ravenous.” Her mom calls, and she lets her know that Marten is nice. Quirky humor showing.
13. Gives Marten a friendly (but hard) nipple pinch to demonstrate how to get someone’s attention.
14. Has a harsh attitude toward vegetarians, vegans, and hippies.
15-16. N/A
17. Suddenly brings up difficulties related to pooping while eating with Marten. Seems to enjoy horrifying him.
18. Still talking about butts. Brings up pornos and says that all guys are obsessed with butts. Sarcastic about Marten’s “no anal” philosophy.
19. Says she enjoyed having dinner with Marten and hugs him, saying she likes having someone to hang out with. Pretends Marten has a roll of quarters in his pocket instead of him being “happy to see her.”
20-21. N/A
22. She’s apparently not very good at making toast—burned her apartment down and is asking Marten if she can stay with him. Has yet to stop using contractions.
23. Is it just me, or does she keep getting thinner? Calls her mom just to freak her out about staying with a boy…
24. N/A
25. New haircut! Seems pleased with it and wants to show it off. Says she’ll sleep on the couch when offered Marten’s bed with him. Glares at the suggestion of sharing Marten’s bed.

So far, I don't like her as much as I remember liking her in the beginning. I don't think I had much of an opinion of her then, but it seems to me now that she goes back and forth between being semi-hateful (She seems to not like anyone who isn't like her and judges them for not being like her) and really friendly/in need of a friend. What Jeph uses for her sense of humor just ends up rubbing me the wrong way. I'm all about treating people with kindness, even when they don't seem like they deserve it. She kinda goes out of her way to say negative things about people for the sake of humor. Which I disagree with. Of course, I am only 25 strips in. I'm not seeing any indications of her having some kind of psychological backlash regarding what happened with her dad as of yet, so if I were to stop reading the comic here, I would just see her as the caustic person I wouldn't mind being around for very short periods of time.

I'm going to continue slowly going through the archive and seeing what I think from there. How often would you like me to update you guys with what I'm seeing from her?
This way, we can see if her good moments really do outshine her bad moments or vice versa. Sound good?

questionablecontentfan:
I also cannot imagine leading a man I was actually attracted to on for that long. I am a screwed up woman with hella issues, just like Faye, but I wouldn't make him (and myself!) suffer like that. I just can't imagine acting the way she did, or pretending an erection was a roll of quarters, or punching the man that I was falling in love with for touching my butt. I would WANT him to touch my butt...

I don't get her using her "issues" as an excuse to do what she did. I have issues and I still wouldn't screw around like that with someone I was really attracted to, which she claimed to be to Marten.

pwhodges:
It's rather simple, really: people are different!

Your own feelings make a very poor predictor of how other people may feel or act.

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