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WCDT strips 4381-4385 (Oct 26th to Oct 30th 2020)
bright:
--- Quote from: Zebediah on 29 Oct 2020, 18:23 ---And we have another comic.
And Clinton and Elliot are doomed to fail because neither one of them knows how to have a conversation about their goddamned feelings.
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To be fair are they even something more than acquaintances at best? I've never really felt the need to talk through why a date went bad with anyone I ever went out with. And this wasn't even a real date. If I was in this situation I'd just let things slide. Go back to small talk and if Clinton ever tried for more than that, gently turn him down.
And Clinton and Elliot are doomed mostly because don't seem to have anything in common really, Clinton being more into Brun and is Clinton even into men? The last part is something you'd have an inkling about at his age (accepting this is another matter) and wouldn't need your sister to walk you through. Though hey he did seem to react positively there so I am giving him the benefit of the doubt on that one.
SpanielBear:
Clinton is not a nice guy
Clinton is a Nice Guy.
He turns immediately toxic and abusive the moment he doesn’t get his way. He is entitled, and an asshole.
If anyone ends up in a relationship with him, I will be genuinely worried about their safety and mental health going forward.
Potato Farmer:
Yup, as I thought, Clinton actually does not realize that what he just said was hurtful.
Of course he should probably still apologize later.
Also I'm pretty sure Elliot was about to say "Just get out" before he changed it.
neurocase:
--- Quote from: SpanielBear on 30 Oct 2020, 01:14 ---Clinton is not a nice guy
Clinton is a Nice Guy.
He turns immediately toxic and abusive the moment he doesn’t get his way. He is entitled, and an asshole.
If anyone ends up in a relationship with him, I will be genuinely worried about their safety and mental health going forward.
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Honestly, I think that's a really extreme and unfair take. I don't think any of this is intentional, which doesn't change the fact that it's hurtful behavior, but it sure as hell isn't abusive or entitled. I think some people are filtering it through the lens of their own experiences with Far Worse people, and thinking it applies to Clinton. Who, frankly, is just an idiot, but hardly the type to be malicious. His 'meddling' here isn't even as bad as Claire's has been.
He's drunk, and socially inept. Neither of those are excuses for hurtful behavior, but they're factors to keep in mind, especially with how frequently alcohol consumption can result in lapses in judgement. He's certainly not a threat to anyone's safety, and canceling him over a flub like this, no matter how cringeworthy, is definitely excessive, in my view.
cybersmurf:
I've been scrolling through this thread. Man, opinions go from "Well, he's a bit drunk" to "Oh, yeah, he's showing his asshole side I've KNOWN to be there since the beginning".
Clinton is an absolute dork. I wouldn't say socially inept, but highly inexperienced. He got into a situation, especially emotionally, he never thought himself to be, so he's WAAAAY out of his comfort zone here, even if he doesn't realise.
Fuelled by being in a different mindest, and some Liquid Courage, he asked Brun the question he already knew would come up eventually. Which is fine. He needed to do that for his own sake. Asking Brun whether she was attracted to someone else was pure curiosity, and spur of the moment. If Brun wouldn't have been comfortable with that question, she could have chosen to not answer it. But she did.
Clinton chugging a beer to process stuff definetly was not a good idea. Telling Elliot Brun was not interested in Clinton was maybe weird timing, but still OK (IMHO at least). That tells Elliot Clinton is in no rush for a decision, and they can take it slow.
Telling Elliot Brun is currently not interested in anyone, and therefore not interested in Elliot as well, was definetly a dick move. That is entirely on Clinton. I give him the benefit of doubt (of being malicious), but I think there will be consequences. And all y'all who say Clinton is an a-hole for doing this, let me tell you: he is not. Not for the first "offense" of that kind. You can bash him if he can't handle the consequences. But now it's too early for that.
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