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WCDT: 2377-2381 (4-8 February, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread

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bhtooefr:
But, this is a classic trope (it's a link discussing a trope, you don't get to complain if it leads to somewhere you don't want it to lead), and you'll notice that it's in the "Older Than Feudalism" category.

And, in many applications of that trope (including how it manifests in real life), the parents don't have any respect for their child's opinion on having children.

Is it cold in here?:
Welcome, new person!

I think I see your point, but is "ditzy" really the right word? She's got a problem with assuming the worst too quickly, but she's focused and ambitious, and a good enough judge of character to realize that Marten was a safe person to tell about her trans history.

westrim:

--- Quote from: cesium133 on 06 Feb 2013, 09:16 ---
--- Quote from: Delator on 06 Feb 2013, 07:14 ---Oh that's right, I forgot...somewhere between #461 and #1820 Marten's mom morphed into the most annoying bitch EVER.

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Oh, go easy on her. For as much embarrassment as kids provide their parents, it's only natural that as the kids age, the parents will try to embarrass their kids... My dad liked to try to embarrass me by trying to hook me up with girls similarly to what Marten's mom is trying to do in the current comic and in comic 1821.

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I mostly agree with Delator. There is embarrassment, and then there is callousness. What she did less than a week after a painful breakup was callous. If she did it before or a few months later, what she did would be amusing embarrassment, but it was directly after a painful and divisive experience. We've only seen this one strip, so I'll reserve judgment for now. Also, grandbaby yearning is funny.

celticgeek:
Do you suppose Veronica wants grandchildren for the same reason Auntie Mame wanted them?

ScoutX:

--- Quote from: Bluesummers on 06 Feb 2013, 06:11 ---I can't wait for tomorrow's awkward "You're really nice but I'm not your type" speech. I'm just not sure whose mouth it will come out of. Heeheehee...

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Haha, yeah. My money is on Martin trying to apologize for his mom, Claire interrupting him and awkwardly letting him down gently even though she doesn't have to, then probably something about Steve's butt.

Though, I didn't think Claire could possibly go on the trip, so what do I know.

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