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WCDT: 2598-2602 (16-20 December 2013) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
themacnut:
--- Quote from: Schmorgluck on 17 Dec 2013, 11:28 ---There have been hints that Marigold has been victim of bullying. We know what happened at the last party she was invited to, and we know what was done to her with a dissected frog. Oh, and Angus mentionned people made fun of her all though school, too.
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Which would actually go a long way toward explaining her abysmal social skills. If she started off with less than ideal social skills in the first place, this would invite teasing and bullying whenever she tried to socialize (or was forced to by circumstances - either way, people tend to tease and bully the oddball), causing her to withdraw from social situations which meant her social skills would never really have a chance to develop. The end result of all this would be the socially- and hygienically-challenged individual we were introduced to.
ElvisRevenge:
--- Quote from: jwhouk on 17 Dec 2013, 07:16 ---
--- Quote from: ZoeB on 17 Dec 2013, 05:08 ---
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 17 Dec 2013, 01:32 ---Or she can't face the realization and is blocking it out.
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Give her time.
And if that doesn't work, a good friend will apply a cluebat.
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We call those "clue-by-fours" up here in the USA.
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ElvisRevenge:
--- Quote from: themacnut on 17 Dec 2013, 12:36 ---
--- Quote from: Schmorgluck on 17 Dec 2013, 11:28 ---There have been hints that Marigold has been victim of bullying. We know what happened at the last party she was invited to, and we know what was done to her with a dissected frog. Oh, and Angus mentionned people made fun of her all though school, too.
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Which would actually go a long way toward explaining her abysmal social skills. If she started off with less than ideal social skills in the first place, this would invite teasing and bullying whenever she tried to socialize (or was forced to by circumstances - either way, people tend to tease and bully the oddball), causing her to withdraw from social situations which meant her social skills would never really have a chance to develop. The end result of all this would be the socially- and hygienically-challenged individual we were introduced to.
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Indeed. And I think some of us are over-estimating the amount of time that's lapsed in the QC-verse since Marigold was introduced and actually made friends, arguably for the first time in her life. I'm frustrated with her behavior, but I'm trying to remain patient, because I know it'll work out eventually. These characters are good people, after all!
aliensporebomb:
So while she's all upset it wouldn't be a great idea for Dale to show up to ask her out while she's all angry?
Seems like she has a temper with a long sustain time. Interesting.
Platypodes:
Marigold is chubby and recently recovered from a case of acne that was probably considerably worse when she was a teenager. She may have been tagged as fat and ugly by some bullies looking for a victim, and then it was all downhill from there. That by itself could account for the majority of her issues now, and her family might be basically pretty good.
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