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WCDT Strips 3506 to 3510 (19 June to 23 June 2017)
BenRG:
Yeah, tonight's going to be awkward for Martin. I was expecting Renee to pull this stunt but what I wasn't expecting was it to be motivated by social obliviousness rather than malice or a sense of duty towards Padma.
I think I know where Claire is coming from though. I'm pretty sure that Padma is a sore spot for Marten. He's embarrassed and more than a little ashamed of every single aspect of how he handled that relationship; consequently he probably talks very little about it and all Claire knows is likely the small hints that have been dropped by Faye and maybe Hannelore. Being who she is, I can more than see her wanting to know what the big secret is and why Marten was (and still is) keen to drop the subject. It will say a lot about Claire the person to see how she responds to the story of what was beyond any shadow of a doubt far from Marten's most shining moment.
Meanwhile, Brun is sulking due to her failure at 'small talk'. I do hope that Clinton is able to cheer her up.
swapna:
--- Quote from: MrNumbers on 20 Jun 2017, 22:37 ---Being super uncool here Claire.
EDIT: There are a ton of reasons Marten could feel super awkward about this which are totally benign, but still very uncomfortable. Listening to second-hand gossip instead of asking about this first in private seems like such a super dodgy move to me.
I get that bad decisions, made in-character, is good writing, I understand that well, but goddamn am I getting bitter, especially after the $100 exchange and its lack of resolution in any way.
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agreed on the dodgy move. And I know it's par for course for Claire (and sadly for Marten to be in the receiving end), but she's seriously lacking empathy here by putting him in that position - remember what happened the last time someone put Claire on the spot?
I know she knows the story at least partly, since Marten told her about it when he broke up with Padma.
anahata:
--- Quote from: QuestionableIntentions on 20 Jun 2017, 22:54 ---Let me take a guess how this will go: Oh no poor, Renee! She was really trying her best, but we must be understanding!
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That certainly wouldn't be my line on Renee...
--- Quote ---And that idiot Marten! Why are all men such losers?
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All men?
Sven seems to be more successful, but I'm not sure he's setting a shining example of how men should be either.
thedevilissix:
--- Quote from: QuestionableIntentions on 20 Jun 2017, 22:54 ---Let me take a guess how this will go: Oh no poor, Renee! She was really trying her best, but we must be understanding!
And that idiot Marten! Why are all men such loosers?
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Haha, I was just about to type a post saying "This comic was brought to you by the phrase "FOR FUCK'S SAKE, RENÉE""
thedevilissix:
Seriously though, it's not Renée's business to go running her mouth like that in front of Claire. If anyone is ever tempted to do that, they should just avoid the couple in question, I think.
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