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WCDT 1-5 August 2011 (1981-85)

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dragontart:
I usually find it more interesting what's inside of someone's mind than how they spend their day, but that's not what the comic is about, thus Martens day would probably be uninteresting to read indeed. I guess the way the comic is told is the reason for me to think that I don't know enough about Marten to say I'd like to date him (if he were real. Also he has some other traits I'd find unfavourable, but still, he would be nice to have around.)


--- Quote ---This is all he does and he's not very happy with his life.
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Still not convinced that the first part is the reason for the second. But also not denying that it could  be, thinking of some of his comments way back.

Carl-E:

--- Quote from: Kugai on 02 Aug 2011, 19:17 ---1983 - the year I turned 21

--- End quote ---

I keep forgetting we're the same age...

Interlude:
I agree that Marten's passivity played a large part in Dora's breaking up with him. Honestly, most people have more than one reason for making a life changing decision. Her own insecurities were one-- but a lot of it was that Marten never did anything to REALLY show her that he wanted to be with her because he WANTED her, not just because she was there. Marten could have done that when Dora asked to move in together-- but he chose Faye. I would not have handled that as well as Dora did. (I know I have my issues. Haha.) I know someone could argue that he just didn't want to move, or that he was just being a good friend...etc. However, I felt it was the completely wrong way to go about things. If he did not want to leave that apartment or was not ready to move in with Dora, he should have just said as much-- there was no reason to bring Faye into it at all. Dora was ready to take their relationship to the next level-- moving in and focusing on the development of the relationship as adults. Marten did not seem to be on the same page as her. This is a breaking point for many relationships. When one person is ready to progress as a couple and the other is not, it is very hard to stay in that relationship. At some point, you have to realize that the relationship is not going anywhere, and it would be best to end it.

I think Marten really liked her, but was he seriously considering a future with her? Dora is ready to settle down. Yes, she has issues to work through, but I think that would have been easier to do with someone who seemed to want the same thing out of the relationship. Knowing you want something more, but not being sure if your partner feels the same... Added to the fact that Dora is insecure to begin with. It is not a good combination.

Tova:
I think that an interesting aspect of the last comic that no-one has yet mentioned (possibly because some here had a similar reaction?) was Marten's extreme defensiveness in the very first panel at Dora, who clearly (in my mind at least) was not criticizing Marten for looking at all (only laughing at him for the apparent contradiction).

Marten has spent a lot of time around two women who have acted quite possessively in the past. If Marten is now in a stage now where he's going to feel guilty or defensive every time he so much as looks at another woman, then that's an issue all of its own.

westrim:
And people wonder why I don't chat with my barber.

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