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WCDT 14 Mar-18 Mar 2011 (1881-1885)
sepik121:
So, I finally got around to making an account on this forum. I may be on occasionally during the day if I get bored at work. I've been reading this comic for ages now, and I decided to make a forum account.
My first question, what does WCDT actually stand for? I have no clue, so I'm quite curious. Ooh. Just noticed the poll at the top. Still have no clue what WCDT means.
Also, I do feel like this could lead to some trouble later on down the road, but I don't really see Tai trying to actively make Dora swoon so close to the breakup. Especially while Marten is still at the library. That could lead to a lot of drama, and I don't think Tai really wants to piss everyone off. I also don't think Dora would jump on her so quickly either.
Now for the drama I see on these forums (everything QC related is dramatic man)
Odin, I understand what you're trying to say about how a mature friend should just get over it. And while I agree with that, it's still a considerate thing to do to at least tell your friend about it. Dora and Marten were together for a long time in this context, more than 6 months as someone mentioned earlier. It was clearly a long term stuff, but wounds don't heal that quickly for a deep relationship.
--- Quote ---It took four posts for me to spell out something that should be patently obvious to everyone that has ever had any lasting relationships at any point in their life, does that mean I'm terrible at explaining things or that people aren't willing to expend near the critical thinking on this tangent as they are on whether or not Jeph is going to Rule #34 us with Tai and Dora?
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Here's the thing, I've had a lasting relationship before. It fell apart for reasons very similar to Dora's and Marten's (which kinda struck a chord with me when I was reading the rage at Dora threads and felt bad for her too). If a good friend of mine told me that he wanted to date my ex-girlfriend within a few weeks, I'd be a little shocked. But I'd appreciate the gesture of what they did. I'd warn them about what's about to happen, and probably say that I don't know if my ex would be ready at the time for another relationship. I got over it in a matter of weeks, but that's just how I am. I move on pretty damn quickly from anything. If someone asked me now? I'd be perfectly okay with it. I'd laugh a little on the inside (and outside too) because I can't really imagine any of my friends doing that, but hey, I got over it. It takes time for things to heal and after a breakup, you're trying (or at least supposed to try) to be nice because it's just not a good experience for anyone.
Another thing you might not realize is how you sound to others on a forum. Sadly, we aren't your friends. None of us know you in person. I can be a pretty sarcastic person in real life and say some mean things because I think they're funny at the time, which sometimes turns out to be true. I would never say things I say in real life on a forum simply because it's a different medium and things are harder to pick up.
Now, when you say things like "it should be obvious", it comes off as rude and presumptuous. I don't think you're trying to be a prick, but that's how you come off as. It's not that we don't read your posts, it's that we are that causes the problem. I don't think the half the time thing is a great stick to measure by either, but I'm not going to instantly say it's stupid. That helps no one in the long run, and only makes people think you look like more of jerk. Is it silly? Yes. Do I think the author of that post meant the post is the
absolute authority on relationships either? Probably not. More of a guide, a rule of thumb if you will.
Holy wall of text batman. No one's getting a tl:dr on it either. We're all literate if we're on a forum I assume. Also Ayn Rand.
Boomslang:
I'm not a big fan of arbitrary limits, like the 50% of time together- you should know your friends well enough to gauge when they're actually over a previous relationship. For everyone else, you shouldn't assume anything. If you really need a guideline, though, I guess you could do worse. Like Marten's mom did.
As far as dating the ex of a friend? No, your friend doesn't 'own' that person, but it's entirely possible for them to feel very protective or still have feelings for that ex. If you don't make at least a basic attempt to find that out before starting a relationship with their ex, you're setting yourself up for failure. Personally, I'd stay clear of that particular boundary. First off, it does come off as being a vulture or otherwise casting doubt on the essential nature of the friendship, and secondly, your friend presumably either broke up with that particular guy/gal for a damn good reason, or was dumped. Neither says a lot for your chances of happiness with their ex.
Regarding the comic per se-
I think Tai and Dora would be a fairly interesting pairing, assuming Dora is able to be less crazy than she was with Marten. The fact that she's almost half again Tai's age might cause some social issues, but nothing insurmountable.
Marten's as close to being over it as he's ever going to be. We already know he retains feelings for women he dated in the past, and this is unlikely to be any different. But he's already looking for another girl to be in a relationship with. I hope it's not Padma, and not because I don't like her. Marten and she have no chemistry from what we've seen, at best he wants to sleep with her and she simply doesn't care all that much about Marten.
Method of Madness:
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Weekly Comic Discussion Thread.
As for Odin, I'm kind of disappointed in his response to my post, since it didn't seem like he actually read it.
sepik121:
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Weekly Comic Discussion Thread.
As for Odin, I'm kind of disappointed in his response to my post, since it didn't seem like he actually read it.
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Thank you. Today I learned...
Razgriz:
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Weekly Comic Discussion Thread.
As for Odin, I'm kind of disappointed in his response to my post, since it didn't seem like he actually read it.
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At least he responded to yours. My post mocking his 'over it in a month or you're a creepy loser who probably stalks her' outlook was completely ignored.
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