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WCDT: 2387-2391 (18-22 February, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
sitnspin:
As a frequent wearer of ties, I can say it is far easier to tie your own than to tie someone else's. You learn to do it from one angle and reversing the perspective can be quite confusing.
Thrudd, it has long been established and oft repeated, they are NOT twins.
jesslc:
--- Quote from: TimO on 21 Feb 2013, 06:44 ---Presumably the implication is that Claire has tied ties previously for herself, but now having to tie one for someone else, and from the wrong perspective, is what's confused her. I take that red face as relating to frustration rather than embarrassment at being too close to Marten.
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That's is exactly the way I read it. She laughs at Marten in the first part of the strip when he says he can't remember how to tie a tie - and then when she can't get it right, she's frustrated and a bit embarrassed.
I used to have to tie a tie when at high school and I could never tie one on someone else (the wrong perspective just totally messed me up). If a friend did ask me to help with their tie, I would tie it while wearing it myself, loosen it enough to slip it over my head and then give it to them. So I think Claire's frustration is perfectly plausible. I think it fits with her character too (doesn't like to make mistakes).
Personally I haven't seen any thing beyond friendship between Claire and Marten in the comic. Whenever Claire has been attracted to someone (Steve, Henry) it's been very very obvious - she can't seem to control her blush and/or what she says... Based on those instances I reckon if she was attracted to Marten, it would be way more obvious. Also Claire seems to get all awkward around people she finds attractive, so surely she wouldn't be so comfortable chatting with Marten or just hanging out if she was interested in him romantically. The comment she makes in panel 4 of 2389 confirms it for me (no blush or awkwardness there).
...but hey I'm not Jeph so I may well be proved wrong tomorrow.
On a completely different note - the wedding will be any time now. Who's betting on Veronica meeting someone at the reception and hitting it off? Perhaps one of Maurice's friends or cousins? I think that would be hilarious! And also very much in character for her - she doesn't really seem like the type to take it slow, not to mention she's been feeling lonely and broody lately.
(It's not shipping if Marten said it first, right?)
Xader:
Whoa, Jeph...Whoa.
That came dangerously close to being a cheesy rom-com moment....
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: ankhtahr on 21 Feb 2013, 06:58 ---Everyone has to wear tie and suit at the formal graduation ceremony at German "Gymnasium"s.
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If you're into etymology then wearing a suit and tie at a Gymnasium is funny.
Marten, it's supposed to be pretty casual! You can skip the tie.
In my native subculture at least, correcting a man's clothing is something expected of a wife.
Claire's memories of putting on neckties must be unpleasant.
A crush on Marten would be really bad for her, so it will probably happen.
Method of Madness:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Feb 2013, 10:19 ---In my native subculture at least, correcting a man's clothing is something expected of a wife.
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Which native subculture is that, if I may ask?
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