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WCDT Strips 3206 to 3210 (25 to 29 April 2016)
Dagoonite:
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 26 Apr 2016, 21:06 ---I'm actually going to agree with Clinton in this, which is not something I would normally do. It's not the rejection that is the issue, it is the manipulation. One thing I can not abide in other people is manipulative bullshit, even when done with "good intentions." Actually, that's even worse than when it is malicious. It reeks of condescension. "I know what's best for you, so I'm going to trick you into doing the thing I think you should do." Was his reaction extreme? Sure, but not unreasonable. He didn't threaten her, he just told her to fuck off and wait until he actually asks for help, which is what she should have done, what any adult should do.
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Yeah, as much as I hate to admit it, Clinton's actually justified for being pissed off. That said, I don't think he's expressing it well, but I can also understand that, too.
Clinton's been, in his own horrible way, really supportive to Claire this entire time. And yes, Claire meant good things, but you know what they say about the road to hell and gumdrops. When someone's been put through an emotional wringer like that, they often don't see the positive efforts and lash out. So, yeah, I can completely understand Clinton here, and applaud that he didn't just think about himself, but Emily as well.
Of course, he might just feel like crap about what he said when he calms down. Maybe a day or two later. He might double down, just because he seems the type to know he's wrong but stick to his guns. A lot of folks are like that.
Holy crap, no wonder Clinton irritates me so much. He's me with a prosthetic hand when I was twenty! I need 20 CCs of drunk, stat!
Roxtar:
--- Quote from: jheartney on 26 Apr 2016, 20:34 ---It would be meddling if she tried setting him up with a random someone. But not here.
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it's still meddling.
Tova:
Well, anyone who thinks that Clinton's reaction is over the top or surprising has plenty of food for thought in this thread. Judging by the emotional reactions, his situation is far from unique. I've never been in that situation myself (either side of the equation). I'm actually slightly surprised, to be honest.
creatureshock:
--- Quote from: Dagoonite on 26 Apr 2016, 21:17 ---Yeah, as much as I hate to admit it, Clinton's actually justified for being pissed off. That said, I don't think he's expressing it well, but I can also understand that, too.
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I think he expressed it perfectly fine. He got it out of his system and gave Claire no way to think she did the right thing, which she didn't do at all.
--- Quote from: Dagoonite on 26 Apr 2016, 21:17 ---Of course, he might just feel like crap about what he said when he calms down.
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He probably will, but he was better off getting it out of his system now then letting it fester. People let things fester for too long when they really need to get it off their chests and be done with it.
mikmaxs:
Speaking as someone with a similar set of social skills and dating experience to Clinton, (not many, and I typically act awkward and uncomfortable on the first date and don't make it to the second,) I can totally empathize with him.
I have gotten good at laughing shit off and not taking it personally, but I still absolutely hate being manipulated. When people do it in the way Claire did here, they're basically saying "You aren't smart or capable enough to run your life, so I'm going to do it for you without your consent or approval". What Claire did was relatively benign, but if Clinton's been on the recieving end of such manipulation before (Or its more sinister cousin, "You aren't smart or capable enough to realize I'm tricking you, so I'll take you for everything you have,") it could easily trigger a lot of pent up frustration.
On top of that, he was clearly uncomfortable with the whole Emily 'Situation' to begin with, and Claire's manipulation made the situation significantly worse.
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