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WCDT January 9-13, 2012 (2096-2100)
Overkillengine:
Pretty much.
The truly assertive (growing a spine) approach would have been to openly (but mind you politely) say he wasn't happy at being cutoff for a week like that.
This serves several purposes.
It helps prevent further evasive behavior by not leaving the other party* any excuse to pretend there isn't an issue that gave offense.
It shows that you are not afraid to express yourself and not someone who will say whatever will appease the other party*.
It's freaking CATHARTIC and helps prevent emotional explosions later on that are far more severe than justified.
Bottling this crap up and being emotionally dishonest causes far more issues in the long run than it saves you from in the short term.
And from Padma's side....she could have done the same, really.
It's almost like both genders have the same level of responsibility for clear communication or something amazing like that. Crazy talk, I know.
*Disclaimer: gender neutral terms used to help prevent fondling of misplaced righteous indignation and other unneeded intellectual masturbation. Yes, I am being a sarcastic ass by putting in these disclaimers. Apparently they are needed.
blacksinow:
I think when it comes down to it... Padma CLEARLY had feelings for Martin, and she didn't act on them. And before anyone might (possibly?) mention them being in bed, I don't really count that so much. Martin (it seems so, anyway) was either down or angry at Padma about blowing him off. In the end, I think Martin was heading in the right direction, with not seeing Padma, but he did it for the wrong reasons. I honestly do not think Padma deserves much in the way of consideration, she obviously knew Martin had tried to call her (What? Three times?), and had never bothered to tell Martin about how she feels. And even if she did want to spend time with him, she should have in the first place. She knew it was going to end, and heck, she even sounded a bit suprised (maybe it's just me?), when Martin told her that he didn't want to see her off.
I could see Martin turning into a very bitter and angry person, if he doesn't get the help he needs. I know everyone else has a therapist, but has anyone bothered to get Martin help? I'm asking a question, because I don't remember much of the comic strip that far back...
In the end, this relationship was destined to blow up in that way. Martin is too passive for his own good to keep a relationship going, and Padma (it seems) has more issues then the national geographic.
But hey, maybe it's just me?
Mr. Doctor:
--- Quote from: blacksinow on 15 Jan 2012, 06:01 ---I don't remember much of the comic strip that far back...
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I believe that for sure considering that you wrote Martin almost 10 times instead of his real name, Marten.
AnAverageWriter:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 14 Jan 2012, 23:11 ---Are there any characters who don't need therapy?
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Marigold, Elliot, Raven, Jim, and Angus immediately come to mind. There are actually quite a few characters, mostly secondary players. It just seems that the more issues Jeph centralizes plots around a character, the more neuroses that seem to pop out of the woodwork. Look at Hanners, for instance, who morphed from this into a girl who puts on a full-body containment suit when someone around her gets sick...
blacksinow:
First off, sorry about the whole Martin/Marten name thing. Second of all, Marigold has issues, just not in the way that Marten, Faye, Dora, and Hannelore have them.
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