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WCDT January 9-13, 2012 (2096-2100)
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: MrJangles on 12 Jan 2012, 16:06 ---to accept that without showing her that there is a price to pay for her actions smacks of meekness and a lack of self-respect.
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A price to pay, eh? Well, there's a price to pay for every action any of us takes, so there's no need to show her that. I presume you mean punish her for her actions.
And being forbearing /=meekness /= lack of self respect.
Tormuse:
--- Quote from: BigSol81 on 12 Jan 2012, 14:25 ---
--- Quote --- If there were one word I'd use to describe Padma's character it would be "oblivious."
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Nail on the head. Padma has displayed a general lack of empathy or ability to infer based on peoples' actions since the was introduced. She's not necessarily selfish, she's just very self-absorbed a lot of the time, it seems.
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...which, incidentally, makes it extra important for Marten to accurately communicate his feelings to her right now. She most likely has no idea at all that Marten feels hurt by her not returning his calls, or that he resents the fact that she waited until the last minute to call him. She probably won't figure it out unless he tells her point-blank.
--- Quote from: ilikefishfood on 12 Jan 2012, 15:45 ---
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 12 Jan 2012, 15:03 ---Check his twitter today (see the surrounding tweets for explanation - also this post).
In fact the discussion has remained fairly sensible, instead of collapsing into a putrid writhing heap as he probably envisioned thinking back to the breakup period.
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Aaaaaaaah.....thanks. That clears it up. I did see his post here in the forum, but haven't checked twitter in ages. Appreciate the heads up. I think he's been more upset in the past. I suspect (hope) we'll be safe! :-)
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I think it isn't just that; Jeph is an emotional guy who is bothered by cynical sentiments such as the one expressed in the above link. The suggestion that Marten "earned" the right to hurt Padma as though it's some kind of merit badge that he should be proud of is kind of disturbing. In fact, I'd say that the whole idea of "other people are doing it, therefore I should do it" is the weakest rationalization in the world; you can use that to justify anything!
I am curious to know what Jeph thinks Marten should have done here, but I doubt that he's still reading the forums at this point.
truestatic:
--- Quote from: Tormuse on 12 Jan 2012, 17:09 ---The suggestion that Marten "earned" the right to hurt Padma as though it's some kind of merit badge that he should be proud of is kind of disturbing. In fact, I'd say that the whole idea of "other people are doing it, therefore I should do it" is the weakest rationalization in the world; you can use that to justify anything!
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This cracked me up.
"This coupon entitles the bearer to one opportunity to be a bit of a shit. Not applicable with other offers."
Dr. ROFLPWN:
Hopy shit, beneath the sexism being thrown around and the weird attitude that if other people act badly it somehow excuses you being an asshole, there is an okay discussion going on, good work (some) people
Tova:
--- Quote from: truestatic on 12 Jan 2012, 17:18 ---"This coupon entitles the bearer to one opportunity to be a bit of a shit. Not applicable with other offers."
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"Coupon is transferrable to the target of your shitty action."
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