Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT January 9-13, 2012 (2096-2100)
Tova:
I know you were kidding around, but I don't think Elliot would feel at all happy about anything that involves Padma being unhappy.
truestatic:
--- Quote from: Tova on 12 Jan 2012, 02:02 ---I know you were kidding around, but I don't think Elliot would feel at all happy about anything that involves Padma being unhappy.
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No, he's a pretty empathetic guy. No one's misery will make him cheerful. Sorry, poor choice for an attempt at levity.
Akima:
--- Quote from: Napoleon_Blownapart on 12 Jan 2012, 01:42 ---If their roles were reversed and Marten had been the instigator of the fling
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Once again you are assigning the entire responsibility for the fling starting to Padma. It takes two to tango, and Marten grabbed the opportunity to jump Padma's bones. He is not a robot, not a helpless victim, and not a child, but an adult responsible for his actions. It is certainly possible that I am biased towards women, but I am definitely biased against any attempt to ascribe entire responsibility in relationships to women, or absolve men for their entirely voluntary choices, or apply double-standards to the sexuality and behaviour of either gender.
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: Dr. ROFLPWN on 12 Jan 2012, 00:41 ---Readers who are going "yeah bro you show that bitch, you got some spine finally, hurf hurf huuuuurrrrf": you are acting predictably wretched and awful, and I would be disappointed, but honestly I'm not surprised at all
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A particular reason that I continue to be impressed by Jeph is the way that he describes realistic people, puts them in realistic situations, and has them make a realistic mess of them. The scenarios obviously speak to a lot of his readers, and some come here to relate their own similar experiences and responses. Some of those responses are better and some are worse than the characters in the comic have managed; but everyone who comes here has the opportunity to learn by seeing and discussing the responses of others. So all are welcome, as long as good manners are maintained, and the boundaries outlined in the rules are not overstepped.
Napoleon_Blownapart:
--- Quote from: Akima on 12 Jan 2012, 02:04 ---
--- Quote from: Napoleon_Blownapart on 12 Jan 2012, 01:42 ---If their roles were reversed and Marten had been the instigator of the fling
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Once again you are assigning the entire responsibility for the fling starting to Padma. It takes two to tango, and Marten grabbed the opportunity to jump Padma's bones. He is not a robot, not a helpless victim, and not a child, but an adult responsible for his actions. It is certainly possible that I am biased towards women, but I am definitely biased against any attempt to ascribe entire responsibility in relationships to women, or absolve men for their entirely voluntary choices, or apply double-standards to the sexuality and behaviour of either gender.
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Actually I was ascribing to Padma the entire responsibility for the total cold shoulder treatment of Marten. I see nothing wrong with her actions before that. You're right, Marten's not a robot or a helpless victim or a child. He decided to trust that Padma wouldn't suddenly have second thoughts and run away. She did just that. If their roles were reversed, I'd put the blame on him just as strongly.
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