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WCDT January 9-13, 2012 (2096-2100)
MillionDollar Belt Sander:
For what it's worth...
After reflection I feel Martin did the right thing.
A possible motivation... not wanting to repeat the Viki thing. Also, he's coming to grips with how to be more assertive. As he stretches his assertiveness-wings he may knock over a few lamps... stumble a few times... but in the end as he develops his ability to assert himself he will become a better person.
This is one such stumble.
If Dora and Faye are really his friends, and I think they are... they will of course offer opinions on what just transpired then life will move on.
Of course what the %&* do I know... Jeph could be planning to kill Dora and Faye in a HORRIBLE PLANE CRASH next week then introducing the staff of SuperPizza!(TM). :-D
Vista:
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 13 Jan 2012, 16:07 ---It seems my simple three-line scenario that seems to me to explain everything just didn't have enough words* to be satisfying
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Correct.
--- Quote from: truestatic on 13 Jan 2012, 15:38 ---When would he have asked? All the numerous phone calls she picked up?
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They talked at least three times when she was first blowing him off. I sincerely doubt that in those messages he left he actually asked for an explanation.
--- Quote ---What would he have asked?
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"Are you avoiding me now for some reason?" "Did I do something wrong?"
--- Quote ---She doesn't have an obligation, maybe, but she doesn't have the common decency either.
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She is Padma. He knew that.
truestatic:
--- Quote from: Vista on 13 Jan 2012, 17:08 ---She is Padma. He knew that.
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Being a shitty person doesn't excuse shitty behavious. :laugh:
One thing I've been considering though is that Marten didn't really ever let on the way he felt about her. He's been conditioned by all his previous relationships, and in his advice from his friends, to be cool, to be a little withdrawn, to just enjoy the moment and not worry too much about the future, and as a result... whenever they're together, he doesn't really let on just how in to her he was. Like, the time when he was determined to just "Play this friend style" (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2073). Or the time she suggested she might be hanging around (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2075). He's just sort of been lukewarm. And he's been lukewarm in an attempt to not fuck things up, but it looks like he's just managed to fuck things up in the process. The road to hell, best intentions, etc. On reflection, I think she might have conducted herself differently if he had let her know how he was feeling, but he, like her I suspect, avoided doing so in an attempt to spare eachother their feelings. Looks like they would've just been better off falling for each other and then having nice memories than conducting this charade of self discipline.
Vista:
--- Quote from: Vista on 13 Jan 2012, 17:08 ---"Are you avoiding me now for some reason?" "Did I do something wrong?"
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I used bad examples. It wouldn't have to be much more than: "Is something wrong?" "Are you all right?" "Can I come over?" Instead of "hey just wanted to see if you're busy" "wanna hang out?" kind of deal I imagine.
truestatic:
--- Quote from: Vista on 13 Jan 2012, 17:34 ---
--- Quote from: Vista on 13 Jan 2012, 17:08 ---"Are you avoiding me now for some reason?" "Did I do something wrong?"
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I used bad examples. It wouldn't have to be much more than: "Is something wrong?" "Are you all right?" "Can I come over?" Instead of "hey just wanted to see if you're busy" "wanna hang out?" kind of deal I imagine.
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Totally. Way too lukewarm. :\ He just wanted to avoid appearing overeager though, I guess. Or pressuring her. Which I get. I'm usually of the opinion that it's best not to pry, and that the people I care about know that I'm there to talk when/if they need to, but I guess Marten and Padma never really had an opportunity to have a conversation that serious.
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