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WCDT: 2470-2474 (17-21 June, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
GarandMarine:
--- Quote from: Mr_Rose on 18 Jun 2013, 01:45 ---Wonder if Jim is trying to convince himself he didn't "turn [Dora] gay" or similar. Like "just how badly did I screw up that date?" style. Seems self-centred enough for that a least…
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That's not really being self centered, that's just standard neuroses and a critical lack of self confidence. I really don't think that's what Jim is thinking though.
--- Quote from: plusorminus on 18 Jun 2013, 11:18 ---I have issues with Jim. He has more or less stated he prefers younger women when he made that quip that he would have asked Dora out even if she were *gasp* 30. Kind of strange for a man who has had a vasectomy. Many women in the age-bracket he seeks would consider that a deal breaker.
If it makes me a hypocrite, so be it. I am gay, so I obviously have no problems with gay relationships. I do have problems with entitled men with teen daughters opening businesses that attract a younger crowd (ie a coffee shop) in a college town who clearly prefers to date significantly younger than himself. JMO.
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Significantly? Dora is as we said at most 14 years, which isn't significant at all, not in Jim and Dora's age range, nor as previously mentioned their stations in life. and I seem to recall Jim was under the impression she was older because you know, the whole "together business woman persona". I also want to know just who you think opens coffee shops for the most part, or bakeries like Jim. Hint young entrepreneurs with guts like Dora are the exception, not the rule. I'm also missing the "entitled" bit, Jim's always seemed like a nice guy, if a bit up to his neck on how to handle Sam properly at times. Also don't see what his personal choice to have a vasectomy has to do with anything.
Re: the bolded section, sarcasm is a new concept for you isn't it?
Over all I think everyone's reading /way/ too much into Jim's reaction and projecting way too much of their own horse shit on to him. Dude's just a dude, reacting as most dudes would. Let it go.
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--- Quote from: Zebediah on 18 Jun 2013, 09:37 ---OK, I'll bite: So what's wrong with relationships with an age difference?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enjo_k%C5%8Dsai
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Because another culture's odd practice that even most of THEIR OWN CULTURE doesn't practice or like is totally relevant to a nigh meaningless age gap between two mature, consenting adults. Shine on you crazy diamond.
Thrudd:
Yadda yadda yadda ...... voicing disapproval of relationships with age gaps? ... etc etc etc
Creepyness rule [nongender specific]
AGE ≥ ((Age / 2) + 7)
So half less seven in age difference seems to be therule of being acceptable.
Warning - while you were reading 2 new replies have been posted. The universe has begun to enter heat death. Fezzes are cool. You may wish to update your universe or order some strawberry rhubarb pie.
plusorminus:
--- Quote from: GarandMarine on 18 Jun 2013, 13:02 ---
Re: the bolded section, sarcasm is a new concept for you isn't it?
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Um. No. Is someone having an opinion different than yours a new concept for you? Anyway, I didn't read it as sarcastic. Dora points out that it's still 12 years difference and Jim is just "Heh heh" about it. He was, in my view, being serious. But even if he wasn't, what difference does it make? We know he made a play for Dora and he went on a date with someone at least of childbearing age because he said it wouldn't work out due to her being upfront about wanting a family.
At any rate, my initial point was that I have been on the receiving end of "Not ready/It's not you, it's me" sort of conversations and they've been BS. I really do think it was a timing thing with Dora and that if Tai had tried when Jim did she would've gotten kicked to the curb, and if he had tried when Tai did, Dora would have tried to see where it could go past one day. My take on Jim's expression is that he realizes that he likely dithered around too long and didn't circle back. I don't see this as having taken place in as short a time as other's think. At least a few months in comic time, if not more has passed.
Valdís:
--- Quote from: Thrudd on 18 Jun 2013, 13:18 ---Yadda yadda yadda ...... voicing disapproval of relationships with age gaps? ... etc etc etc
Creepyness rule [nongender specific]
AGE ≥ ((Age / 2) + 7)
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..Or alternatively one can simply not use arbitrary rules like that as to when it's acceptable to fall in love? It'd be "creepy" if I had genuine feelings for a 40 year old guy while 22? I'd have to wait until I'm 27 until it's "acceptable"?
How about "no".
GarandMarine:
And your second paragraph's absolutely right, but I find your interpretation of that line from Jim to be so ridiculously off base, especially in a webcomic that's primary form of communication is a mixture of snark and sarcasm followed in close second by a finely powdered insanity.
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