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WCDT January 9-13, 2012 (2096-2100)

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Tormuse:

--- Quote from: themacnut on 12 Jan 2012, 18:02 ---Besides, it would be rather over the top karmic retribution-not like Marten cursed Padma out or called her nasty names, he was just a bit short with her on the phone and refused an offer to get together with him. I don't think that earns him a bawling out by Padma's Gramma.

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Agreed.  While Marten may not have handled the situation as well as possible, he didn't really do anything particularly "bad."  All he said was, "I'm busy tonight, but have a safe trip."  Calling him an "asshole" for that seems to me to be overstating it.

Milesb:
Nobody asked for it because I'm a massive lurker, but here's my two cents having been in a position similar to Marten's;

Padma instigated the action which hurt Marten, however if she's oblivious of that hurt blame can't fully attach to her action.

I think on the basis that her attitude changed  towards Marten (It's been a short relationship and a week long radio silence would be a departure from the norm, surely?) I assume she was aware her action may have prompted a response, either positive or negative. I find it difficult to create an argument that would absolve Padma of  knowledge that what she was doing may have hurt Marten, which really rings true with some of the previous posters talking about how the longer you go on not calling, the harder it is to call.

However, she did call - you could argue it's too little too late but she did try  to make up for her previous behaviour.

As for Marten; he's tried to be adult and responsible by leaving her alone but he obviously feels she owes him some kind of apology, though you can argue she's unaware of exactly how much it's bothered him. However, when the call comes through and the apology doesn't seem forthcoming (not that Marten gives much of an opportunity for her to do so) - Marten falls back into passive aggressive overload.

By calling, Padma has tried to correct her crappy behavour; the biggest question I have to ask is: Will Marten try and correct his crappy behaviour? I think the answer to that question will set the scene for the next arc, with either some kind of growth, or yet another shallow depression.

Personally I think Marten needs a break before his cycles of depression and absolution become a bit too old hat; Faye and Angus have a lot of potential I'd be interested to see developed further at the moment.

jwhouk:
I'm going to reveal something - I'm one of the seven who voted "call her back right away and apologize".

truestatic:

--- Quote from: jwhouk on 12 Jan 2012, 19:21 ---I'm going to reveal something - I'm one of the seven who voted "call her back right away and apologize".

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I don't know how that would work.  Like, as hard as I've been on her here, I don't know if it would be okay for her to accept his apology.  Or where that would leave either of them.  I don't spy a fairy tale ending in the cards.  :C

jwhouk:
I have to head off to work, so...

Should these boards implode before I get a chance to come back and post, it's been great knowing y'all.

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