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Why We LIKE Dora!

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plusorminus:
I have to admit that my reasons for liking Dora are pretty selfish. She reminds me of me. Or, to be more clear, she reminds me of the "me" I was when I was making foolish romantic choices.

I think it's clear, given the recent strips, that we can now say that Dora was right - Marten was never truly in love with her. He is in love with Claire. He was in love with Faye. He was on his way to falling in love with Padma. You can see the difference in how Marten is acting with Claire now, his preoccupation with Padma and his Faye-phase. He thought Dora was hot and he was gratified that she was into him, but he had no affinity for her otherwise. Dora, on some level, knew that but she hoped for the best. She got her ass handed to her on this board when she ended things, but she was absolutely right to do so. Marten was never going to feel for her what he feels now for Claire, what he had felt for Faye, and what he was starting to feel for Padma.

I've made similar errors in judgment and like Dora, stayed way too long in relationships with men who weren't that into me. Jeph writes a realistic portrayal of a woman disappointed in love, but not jaded. She still puts herself out there, she knows that she's hot and that she will find someone that will be "all in" with her, which she has in Tai. She's tough, smart, and a good representation of a Millenial business owner in wanting her workplace to be one of acceptance, tolerance (with some limits), provides comprehensive healthcare for her employees and cares about their well being. She's got major self esteem issues, which has probably led her to choose people like Marten who are lukewarm on her, all her life, but she's trying to work through them. She's aware of her flaws, and while she may handwave some of them (ie the upcoming Svenectomy), she does desire to be a better person, employer and friend.

Oenone:
Ah, me. Dora is still guilt tripping herself. No Dora! Be strong!

Mlle Germain:
I'm not going to say much, because a lot of really good things that I agree with have already been said. Just this:

If I had to pick a single favourite character in QC, it would be Dora.
(Closely followed by Hanners.)
Yes, she's often insecure and that occasionaly lead her to make some rash decisions (I would put cutting off Sven completely into this category; firing Faye for being drunk not). But she's also taken lots of responsibility and been sensible in other difficult situations, and she's a good friend.

I hope Dora and Faye can still be friends after everyone has cooled down a little. That might actually be easier now that they don't have to be boss and employee at the same time anymore. I think this change can do their relationship good if they actually manage to sort out Dora's guilt and Faye's potential hard feelings (I don't think she's really expressed any yet) about the firing.

toffee-skye:
I love Dora because she is a human being.

I'm in the same boat as Mlle Germain - all the things I like about Dora have been said, but it's very simple to me that all of these things make her real. Sure, she's flawed, and I don't always agree with her actions, but more often than not I find myself rooting for her, hoping things turn out for her. I think it is relatability? (that's not a word, says Google Chrome; I don't care, says toff, it's what I'm trying to convey) I can relate to her, and God knows I'm not a small business owner in a recession; I'm a 20 year old student living in another country! But she's relatable.

She's a well-rounded person; passionate about her business (she loves her coffee.), empathetic with her friends, loving, motherly (look at how often she attaches pet names! Affectionate pet names, not like 'Mar-Bear' or 'Spookypants', but 'hon'), but also insecure about her perceived foibles, capable of very human overreaction, and dealing with living in what she perceives to be her brother's shadow.

I think a simpler way of saying this is, I like Dora because it feels like she has her own perception on things.

Marten and Faye, Hanners and Marigold, they have their way of viewing situations, but it's very easy to pigeonhole them; Marten - passive. Faye - grumpy. Hanners - adorable, and neurotic. Dora keeps us guessing and for some that's a reason to dislike her, but I like that she's a solid human with her own perception, her own beliefs.

Nomad90:
I cannot add any sort of meaningful contribution to this thread. Everything that makes Dora my Favorite character has already been discussed above. I can merely state my  support for said discussions.

Also, I am still irked about how Marten and Dora's relationship ended, however that is neither here nor there.

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