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Yes, quite

Indeed

[Is it cold in here?]

Does everything always have to devolve into crude humor

Yes.

They have common interests and seem to OK with each other as people, but Momo's observations are funny.

[cesium133]

I would think Marten would have the experience to say that mutual attraction doesn't necessarily mean they're going to bang...

[Tulpa]

Well, knowing Dale's past record of banging and assuming Marigold's... It will probably be awkward if they do. 

[YourEvilExGirlfriend]

Well, knowing Dale's past record of banging and assuming Marigold's... It will probably be awkward if they do. 

...Reaaalllllly awkward.

Especially given the amount of hentai they both read. 

[cesium133]

Wait, I thought that was supposed to be a tentacle?

(click to show/hide)

Yeah, I know real hentai mostly isn't like that... mostly

[YourEvilExGirlfriend]

Wait, I thought that was supposed to be a tentacle?

(click to show/hide)

Yeah, I know real hentai mostly isn't like that... mostly

Hmm? What was supposed to be a tentacle?

[GarandMarine]

Well, knowing Dale's past record of banging and assuming Marigold's... It will probably be awkward if they do. 

...Reaaalllllly awkward.

Especially given the amount of hentai they both read. 

"Okay... so... I've always wanted to know... where do you hide all of your tentacles?"
"My what!?"
"You know, tentacles.... I've seen enough hentai to know a lot of people have them, it's okay, you can show me, really"
"...."

I'll let you decide who's saying what. 

[Tulpa]

...Reaaalllllly awkward.

Especially given the amount of hentai they both read. 

"Okay... so... I've always wanted to know... where do you hide all of your tentacles?"
"My what!?"
"You know, tentacles.... I've seen enough hentai to know a lot of people have them, it's okay, you can show me, really"
"...."

I'll let you decide who's saying what. 

I'm going to assume Dale watches regular porn. So it would be Marigold asking about the tentacles.

[YourEvilExGirlfriend]

Well, knowing Dale's past record of banging and assuming Marigold's... It will probably be awkward if they do. 

...Reaaalllllly awkward.

Especially given the amount of hentai they both read. 

"Okay... so... I've always wanted to know... where do you hide all of your tentacles?"
"My what!?"
"You know, tentacles.... I've seen enough hentai to know a lot of people have them, it's okay, you can show me, really"
"...."

I'll let you decide who's saying what. 

"... No, no, I'm too embarrassed!"

Also, it took me a moment to realize that emoticon was a sassy parrot.  O_o

I'm going to assume Dale watches regular porn. So it would be Marigold asking about the tentacles.

That maid outfit the computer algorithm decided for May says otherwise. It  has also been established that he does read Magical Love Gentlemen, so make of that what you will..

[Jazzmaster]

I have to say, I've been enjoying the comic more in the past couple of weeks than I have in a while.  Top notch QC humor and the plot certainly got quite interesting all of the sudden.

[Is it cold in here?]

"The awkwardness is so intense it's almost pleasurable".

[DSL]

I would think Marten would have the experience to say that mutual attraction doesn't necessarily mean they're going to bang...

Yes, but Marten is no newbie to taking a conversation south. Even when he doesn't even mean to.

[Method of Madness]

I just noticed that Tai jokingly makes the hypothetical of Marten and Dora breaking up just a few weeks (real time) before they actually do (and in comic possibly the same day).

[Rghfrgl]

 It was all secretly her plan!

[Method of Madness]

Right. Secretly.

[KOK]

I just noticed that Tai jokingly makes the hypothetical of Marten and Dora breaking up just a few weeks (real time) before they actually do (and in comic possibly the same day).

Faye changes her clothes in the meantime. Most likely not the same day.

[ZoeB]

Some serious shipping there Marten....

At this point, I feel as if I'm invading privacy.

Or maybe I'm just even more of a prude than Momo.

[pwhodges]

At this point, I feel as if I'm invading privacy.

This is why even when Jeph starts it we don't like shipping around here to go any further than Jeph's own.

[Neko_Ali]

I really don't see what Momo and Marten are doing as shipping though. Shipping is talking about romantically connecting two characters that aren't connected in the story. Or people and real life, though I don't see that as often. Momo is an active participant trying to get Marigold and Dale to hook up. Marten is just commenting on the obvious attraction between the two of them. Now someone coming along and saying that Marten and Swen would be perfect for each other and should totally hook up... That would be shipping. Even Marten/Claire is borderline, because of the somewhat mixed signals from the wedding party.

[starkruzr]

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1771

I think this reason this didn't really click was that she didn't seem a) surprised, b) intimidated, c) even mad, really. Just sort of derisive.

[Zebediah]

Marten certainly seems pleased about the prospect of Dale and Marigold hooking up. "Hooray! Everyone's banging someone except me!"

By the way, did you see Jeph's rather hilarious sequence of tweets about some angry shipper e-mailing him complaining that he went with Marigold+Dale instead of Marigold/Hannelore? Classic.

[cesium133]

I would think Marten would have the experience to say that mutual attraction doesn't necessarily mean they're going to bang...

Yes, but Marten is no newbie to taking a conversation south. Even when he doesn't even mean to.

I was trying to refer to a comic I couldn't find before where Faye ogles Marten's behind (and they of course later don't hook up). Finally found it.

[westrim]

I really don't see what Momo and Marten are doing as shipping though. Shipping is talking about romantically connecting two characters that aren't connected in the story. Or people and real life, though I don't see that as often. Momo is an active participant trying to get Marigold and Dale to hook up. Marten is just commenting on the obvious attraction between the two of them. Now someone coming along and saying that Marten and Swen would be perfect for each other and should totally hook up... That would be shipping. Even Marten/Claire is borderline, because of the somewhat mixed signals from the wedding party.

Ship is short for relationship, so I think the definition is considerably broader- pretty much any speculation about character (or real people) interactions is shipping. Which is why I personally am pretty tolerant about it, and kind of shake my head once people freak out if shippers even hint at sexuality, or authors act shocked- shocked! - that fans may be enthusiastic about relationships they didn't intend or are unlikely. Like the aforementioned Hannergold thing.

As to Dale and Marigold and their pornographic predilections,  I expect that both will be aware, but not experienced, with any such material based on their treatment to date. Read; both will have inexplicably completely avoided explicit porn of any type for the sake of Comedy.

[Wetman]

I think Dale's efforts extended just a little, Momo.

[LookingIn]

I think Dale's efforts extended just a little, Momo.

Which explains why Marigold was staring at him so much 

[Kugai]

We should see the standard QC 'Bedroom Comic' from Dale and Marigold by Christmas day. 


Going back to what was being talked about earlier, I turn my Computer off every night or, as the case may be, for any extended period I have to leave the house for any reason (and by that, I mean more than the 10-20 minutes it may take me to go to the shop/local Supermarket/takeaway for anything I might need).  Otherwise, I leave it running when I turn it on.  I've also got it set to go to Standby Mode after that period of time anyway.

[celticgeek]

I tend to leave my computer on all the time.  It goes to "standby mode" after about ten minutes. 

[PthariensFlame]

I'll just leave this here…

Code: [Select]

~$ uptime
20:51  up 9 days,  9:39, 2 users, load averages: 0.71 1.00 1.15

[Tulpa]

My downloading/internet/tv computer has the monitor turn off after 15 minutes, but it itself never does. While the gaming/music computer gets turned off when it's not being used.

[Rghfrgl]

 I turn off my pc at night because apparently it's impossible to make a computer that doesn't light up like a christmas tree and I want to sleep.

[Tulpa]

I turn off my pc at night because apparently it's impossible to make a computer that doesn't light up like a christmas tree and I want to sleep.

Electrical tape.

[Storel]

New comic!

I have to say I certainly would have figured that Dale's a virgin. When you see a guy get that nervous and flustered about even talking to a girl he likes, it's a fairly safe bet he has no experience.

[YourEvilExGirlfriend]

Once upon a time, someone said that their headvoice for Dale was Wilt (tall red dude) from Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends and now it's my headvoice for him too. It seems to suit him somehow.

As for tonight's comic... hmm. I can't say I didn't expect that. Seems like Faye and Dora are going to roll up their sleeves and give him some advice next week. I'm kind of hoping they suggest a group date to diffuse the awkwardness; not only does that tend to help in a real life situation, I usually enjoy it when Jeph has the cast do a get-together and we see all the different personalities interacting.

[ZoeB]

[GarandMarine]

Ouch. Right in the male pride.

[Method of Madness]

Like I said the other day, I really, really don't like Faye and Dora in today's comic.

[DSL]

Eh, friends are sometimes shitty to each other in a minor way, wittingly or no. You send the signal and they stop.
The line into jerkass territory is crossed when the signal is sent (or the awkwardness becomes obvious) and they DON'T stop.
The line is closer and easier to cross when the potential jerkasses are supervisory.
So I will withhold my judgment until at least Monday.

[Method of Madness]

The signal was sent when he said that they didn't have sex, and they didn't stop.

[Tulpa]

Hey, that doesn't sound like appropriate work conversations. Dale should sue for sexual harassment.   

[LookingIn]

At least we know she didn't encounter Dale in the hallway...

And Faye jumped to conclusions, let's see how she reacts to being wrong and making a guy say the one thing he doesn't want to admit to a woman even if she is his boss...

[LookingIn]

The signal was sent when he said that they didn't have sex, and they didn't stop.

I think she screwed up unintentionally though. She mistook what Marigold was dancing about in the apartment, and she knows he is modest and shy so she wouldn't believe him the first time.

[Perfectly Reasonable]

So Dale is strong enough (and trusting enough) to be honest about his inexperience. Now let's see if Faye and Dora deserve that trust.

[Tulpa]

Eh, I'm honest about being a virgin with anyone who asks. I don't see how that's dangerous info that should be kept closely guarded.

[PthariensFlame]

Eh, I'm honest about being a virgin with anyone who asks. I don't see how that's dangerous info that should be kept closely guarded.

Me too; then again, I'm pretty much open about everything about me, which I've been told makes some people uncomfortable, but other people have personally notified me that they think my behavior is awesome, so I'm not sure what to think.


Regardless, to stay on topic, I didn't read anything into Dale's admission beyond mild annoyance that he is in the condition in question.

[Method of Madness]

So was I (note: when someone asked, which really wasn't that often), although I was also a little insulted whenever someone outright assumed it. It was never something I was ashamed of, but I knew it was something people thought I would be, so it was hard not to think of it as them thinking less of me if they could tell without asking.

God damn red text, I just noticed this didn't post an hour and a half ago

[Akima]

And then there's the whole question of why male virginity is something anybody should be embarrassed about, or even be of note. Except of course for, y'know, sexism.

[pwhodges]

Heh - beat me to it...  But is male pride (or embarrassment) acceptable if female pride is given equal status?  (On reflection the answer might belong in the Sexism thread in Discuss!, please.)

[PthariensFlame]

And then there's the whole question of why male virginity is something anybody should be embarrassed about, or even be of note. Except of course for, y'know, sexism.

It is discrimination, but I don't think it counts as sexism specifically.  As far as I know (which is admittedly not a lot here), there are no appreciable differences between the various cases if you "pattern match" on sex alone.  To take the analogy further, in our current society, sex seems to be an irrelevant field of the input record describing a person for the function producing the result under consideration; in other words, if everyone lost all sex differences, the result of the function would not change.

[Akima]

To take the analogy further, in our current society, sex seems to be an irrelevant field of the input record describing a person for the function producing the result under consideration; in other words, if everyone lost all sex differences, the result of the function would not change.

You must live in another "current society", and indeed another universe, from the one I inhabit. Frankly such a statement strikes me as grotesquely false.

[PthariensFlame]

You must live in another "current society", and indeed another universe, from the one I inhabit.

That is entirely possible; after all, culture and society vary wildly, even over relatively short distances.