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Re: WCDT: 2261-65 (27-31 August 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
Madmartigan:
--- Quote from: DSL on 31 Aug 2012, 18:20 ---So ... you assign ringtones to your contacts on your cellphone. As far as I know (which ain't), I can't make your cellphone (or MO-bile, for our non-North American friends) ring a certain way to let you know it's me.
So Marten assigned that ringtone to Tai, which means he has some sort of subconscious opinion of Tai's intentions toward Dora, possibly predating the breakup.
My theory goes out the window if it's Tai messing with Marten's phone when he leaves it unguarded at work. Or if it's Pintsize.
Or maybe that's just the default ringtone Marten sets for all his callers, the poor schlep.
Guess I'll have to wait and see what Jeph depicts.
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Man would Marten be a depressing poor emo schlep if that was his personal ringtone for everyone. I can see Pintsize uploading it and then locking him out from changing it and Marten not bothering to change it. It would fit. Certainly doesn't seem new or once it rang we'd have a "Goddammit Tai/Pintsize!"
It is an interesting theory but I doubt there's anything behind it other than niggling at Marten or Jeph's "Marten will never find happiness" thing. Or it is just a sad song Jeph likes and means nothing.
Redball:
--- Quote from: Madmartigan on 31 Aug 2012, 10:54 ---Oh yea. Farting on your lover. The true show of love and commitment to someone.
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In my experience, you get used to your lover's or spouses' stinks after a while. They get kind of innocuous. Not that you don't complain, just that you don't go opening windows or leave the room. Love and commitment? Sort of.
jwhouk:
The BEST part of Tai & Dora's First Date?
The clothing mixup at the start. 3 (8.1%)
Memories of piercings past. 0 (0%)
MY PUSSY RULES! 8 (21.6%)
"Will Torrent For Cash" 1 (2.7%)
Supportive Parents for Tai 0 (0%)
"I don't care if you bring home a boy or a girl or whatever, those pants are RIDICULOUS." 4 (10.8%)
Catching your dad checking out your girlfriend. 0 (0%)
...He only goes for tall women! (MAYBE I'LL WEAR PLATFORMS) 5 (13.5%)
Herrell's for desert? 0 (0%)
...Uh, maybe Bubble Tea instead? 1 (2.7%)
Tai prefers Euro dubstep to "Skrillexy American Stuff" 1 (2.7%)
Right now you're just the sexy little redhead who works at the library. 0 (0%)
Fact: I apparently get super flustered when you call me sexy. 2 (5.4%)
The POW on her elbow - Nana nana nana nana nana nana nana nana BAT-MAAAANNNN! 2 (5.4%)
Em-POW-ering? (Oh god, the bad pun never occurred to her) 2 (5.4%)
Kiss and buttgrab! 7 (18.9%)
"How did we get here? Last thing I remember, we were having dinner." 1 (2.7%)
Total Members Voted: 37
Schmorgluck:
--- Quote from: Madmartigan on 31 Aug 2012, 15:56 ---In my opinion, you don't need a BFF to talk shop about relationship troubles. You just need someone you know and trust to some extent, has a level head, experience, and willingness to give advice. Again, I go back to Faye. In reality, she's the queen of issues before starting a relationship. And behind that tough exterior, I have a feeling she'd be able to give the same advice Marten would.
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Yeah, as long as she's not involved and not in smartass mode, Faye is pretty level-headed on relationship issues. And yeah, you're right, what she would tell Tai is probably pretty similar to what Marten would tell. That's an interesting obvservation, that highlights how, no matter what, Faye and Marten are really BFF.
As for the idea that Tai has nobody else to talk to, it bears interesting implications. She seems to have mixed levels of maturity in various domains, and would preferably go to someone older for advice on relationship matters. Plus, really, Marten has shown to be really reliable and thoughtful and selfless (most of the time, at least). It may be uncomfortable to him at times, but really, if I were him, I'd feel honored that my friends put such a level of trust in me.
As for whom Dora could talk about it to, well, there's still Faye, but it's also the perfect setup to be introduced to her therapist.
Tova:
I was just about to say that Dora would be more likely to go to Faye than to Marten, but got ninja'd.
To Madmartigan: having read your post, I do see what you're saying, but I think that at the end of the day it would have to come down to the individual involved. Would they find it upsetting or generally negative to have that kind of discussion, or not?
It's kind of hard to say whether Tai has made that judgement call herself, and obviously people here will have varying opinions on the topic themselves. I personally think that Marten will be comfortable with it, but I guess we will see. I've been wrong before.
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