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WCDT Strips 3976-3980 (April 8th-12th, 2019)
Gyrre:
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--- Quote from: traroth on 08 Apr 2019, 01:34 ---Dora is not "baseline"...
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Before we go falling down that rabbit hole, let's just remember that Dora has an inferiority complex due to Sven's success and lifestyle, she can't take criticism well, she can dish it out but can't take it and is the oldest of the core group. In all, she's very insecure. In one panel, Marten managed to hit three of those buttons at the same time.
And let's be fair, we might joke about hair going grey, but that can be hidden with hair dye. Wrinkles are a whole different problem. Its harder to hide one and its always going to be there the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night.
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There's also the matter of absurd beauty standards women are held to in the Western world.
cybersmurf:
--- Quote from: Gyrre on 08 Apr 2019, 08:24 ---
--- Quote from: Castlerook on 08 Apr 2019, 04:31 ---
--- Quote from: traroth on 08 Apr 2019, 01:34 ---Dora is not "baseline"...
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Before we go falling down that rabbit hole, let's just remember that Dora has an inferiority complex due to Sven's success and lifestyle, she can't take criticism well, she can dish it out but can't take it and is the oldest of the core group. In all, she's very insecure. In one panel, Marten managed to hit three of those buttons at the same time.
And let's be fair, we might joke about hair going grey, but that can be hidden with hair dye. Wrinkles are a whole different problem. Its harder to hide one and its always going to be there the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night.
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There's also the matter of absurd beauty standards women are held to in the Western world.
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"standard" and "normal" are social constructs, as harsh as it sounds. And in the western world getting old is somewhat of a taboo, for whatever reason.
Drunken Old Man:
I wonder if I would find Dora's hypocritical double-standard BS more amusing if it hadn't been such a huge factor in her and Marten's breakup.
cybersmurf:
--- Quote from: Drunken Old Man on 08 Apr 2019, 11:10 ---I wonder if I would find Dora's hypocritical double-standard BS more amusing if it hadn't been such a huge factor in her and Marten's breakup.
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My money is on "highly probable". They're both in denial, only dora is more sensitive.
Mr Intrepid:
--- Quote from: cybersmurf on 08 Apr 2019, 14:20 ---
--- Quote from: Drunken Old Man on 08 Apr 2019, 11:10 ---I wonder if I would find Dora's hypocritical double-standard BS more amusing if it hadn't been such a huge factor in her and Marten's breakup.
What then, in your opinion(s) is the difference between Marten and Dora's relationship, and Marten and Claire's? Dora's control issues vs Claire's openness.
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My money is on "highly probable". They're both in denial, only dora is more sensitive.
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And has Claire pushed Marten to take more responsibility for himself?
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