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Re: WCDT: 2261-65 (27-31 August 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
Method of Madness:
To be fair, Tai can have plenty of friends, but she probably spends more time with Marten (assuming full time, 40 hours a week, or about a third of the time she's awake, not to mention the times they hang out outside of work), and they talk a lot, so she probably trusts him the most of any of her friends.
Madmartigan:
--- Quote from: Method of Madness on 31 Aug 2012, 09:14 ---To be fair, Tai can have plenty of friends, but she probably spends more time with Marten (assuming full time, 40 hours a week, or about a third of the time she's awake, not to mention the times they hang out outside of work), and they talk a lot, so she probably trusts him the most of any of her friends.
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I get that it is a matter of trust, but is it really fair to keep coming to the ex, who is only an ex because of Dora's deep relationship scaring? I mean, good on Tai she thinks so highly of Marten and considers him a close confidant, but it just seems so incredibly strange, weird, and unbelievable to keep coming to the ex of your current gal pal. I mean, he was brought up twice during their date. And now he's the go to guy after. Is that even really healthy for a relationship? I don't know. I'm just asking. Because I've never had, met, or know of anyone in which the ex remained so integrated in a new relationship where there wasn't marriage and a kid involved.
I'll be even more put off by their relationship if Dora comes to him next. That just smacks of awfulness. Marten could have his feelings reprogrammed to the point he never remembers romantic interest in Dora and it'd still feel messed up.
And yea. I'm aware they're still friends, but it is realistic to believe there'll always be "what if" thoughts in Marten's heads even if he is over her. Just normal human emotion right there. Which is why I really think Tai should be consulting someone else.
Again, she may not have the level of trust or familiarity with Faye, but again. Her relationship with Angus seems like the barometer of relational success so far. Plus, she knows Dora as well as Marten does.
Pretty much agreed with Is it cold in here. Would make for good dialogue to at least know for sure Marten is the only one.
semotus:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 31 Aug 2012, 09:02 ---
--- Quote from: Akima on 31 Aug 2012, 00:03 ---
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 30 Aug 2012, 22:12 ---Tai goes to an employee for comfort and not a classmate or other friend? Marten's a great choice, but why would he be first in line?
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Where else would she go? From a story-telling point of view, no other friend has been presented, and Tai is closer to Marten than Faye, Hannelore, Penny, or any other character. Otherwise? The faculty-member she was sleeping with eons ago? That would be an awkward conversation. To the polyamorous drama-club in her hall of residence? She's ready to move on from that.
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Jeph doesn't seem to consider it bad story-telling to introduce new characters, and if Tai hasn't made a Trusted Good Friend in all her time at college, that's a bit of characterization that deserves a line of dialog or two (M, blinking: "Don't you have anyone else to ask?", T, looking lost: "No").
Don't women prefer other women for relationship advice? Tai also works with a female who has a more objective point of view, a social protocol database, and access to every psychology and relationship book ever digitized on the Internet or in a college library.
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/lurkmodedisengage
Personal preference, but I usually confide in male friends if I need advice on women, because I've found it's much more likely to be a brief, matter-of-fact conversation that ends with "That sucks, let's go do some shit now." The few times I've ever talked to women about my problems it's devolved into "How could you keep dating someone who was so mean??" a long story of their own relationship drama, how they totally understand my feelings, etc etc etc. One time a female friend blocked the door and said she wouldn't let me leave until I promised to break up with X person. No thank you.
There's also the possibility that Tai might just not get on with girls that well. She mentioned that she used to be made fun of by them in grade/high school. Other gay women are probably more on her wavelength, but (also from personal experience) it's possible that those friendships devolved into the polyamorous drama in the first place.
I do think this should be addressed, though. Coming to him with worries over Dora is in extremely poor taste, and her not having any close friends outside of Marten would probably explain a lot.
Omega Entity:
--- Quote from: cesariojpn on 31 Aug 2012, 03:16 ---
--- Quote from: WAYF on 30 Aug 2012, 22:18 ---At least there's no reason for Dora to barge in this time.
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Maybe she wet the bed once with Marten in it......
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Well, she did bleed on him once. Not exactly the same, but originates from the same general area :psyduck:
(Fixed some formatting - Method)
Madmartigan:
--- Quote from: Omega Entity on 31 Aug 2012, 09:59 ---
--- Quote from: cesariojpn on 31 Aug 2012, 03:16 ---
--- Quote from: WAYF on 30 Aug 2012, 22:18 ---At least there's no reason for Dora to barge in this time.
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Maybe she wet the bed once with Marten in it......
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Well, she did bleed on him once. Not exactly the same, but originates from the same general area :psyduck:
(Fixed some formatting - Method)
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Someone needs to archive-fu that. I don't remember that one.
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