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WCDT 4386-4390 (Nov 2nd - Nov 6th, 2020)
Perfectly Reasonable:
Clearly we can't have all three points of the triangle in the same place at the same time because the drama would become incommensurable.
( get back to work you goof offs )
St.Clair:
--- Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 02 Nov 2020, 10:59 ---Clearly we can't have all three points of the triangle in the same place at the same time because the drama would become incommensurable.
( get back to work you goof offs )
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I had to look that up to make sure it wasn't a synonym for "unsustainable" or (almost) "immediately resolved".
(It is, so far as I can tell, not.)
dutchrvl:
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 01 Nov 2020, 20:29 ---It's not a date. They made that clear before hand. It's just hanging out while Elliot is at work. He didn't "spend the evening", he talked with Brun for a few minutes on his way to the commode. He didn't "unload", he relayed what he considered to be useful and helpful information. That Elliot was upset by said information is unfortunate, and if Clinton was/is made aware of it, apologies should be made, but as it stands unless Elliot makes his feelings known, Clinton has no way of knowing.
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I generally agree with you on all points, except that Clinton is not entirely without a faux-pas here. For one he knows about Elliott's interest in him (or am I misremembering that?), and therefore it's not exactly great how he decided to talk to Elliott about just having a convo with Brun to see whether she was into him. Plus, I don't think it's up to Clinton to share with Elliot what Brun told him regarding her attraction (or lack thereof) to other guys.
But yes, Elliot going out of his way to talk about his feelings is making things even worse.
Thrillho:
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 01 Nov 2020, 18:56 ---You know what would make things less complicated? Clear and honest communication.
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Pfffffffffffffffft if you had a penis you would understand why it gets in the way of my feelings
--- Quote from: bright on 02 Nov 2020, 00:07 ---Not saying that communication isn't a good thing, but sometimes you really aren't in the mood to do so. And sometimes telling people how you really feel at that moment in time, is definitely a bad thing.
It's no use explaining your feelings to someone who's clearly drunk and being irrational. It's also no use for Elliot to tell Brun that Clinton was being a Jerk, because badmouthing someone's friend is not a nice thing to do. And Elliot is a kind person. And I'm pretty sure now isn't the time to discuss his feelings about Elliot and Brun to Brun. It's just complicated as he said. Also during all this he is still working so now is not the time because of that as well.
I have to say in general I think that Jeph does a great job with how his characters react to situations. Sometimes people do shitty stuff, sometimes you just don't want to deal with stuff. I've been there and yeah.
Clinton isn't a bad person, he just has bad moments. Nobody is perfect. Trust me if you insist on communicating your feelings all the time, I'm pretty sure there are people out there who find you insufferable.
In short. Communication is good, but has to be well timed and well considered. Don't constantly unload your feelings on everyone on the spot because you're just making everything about you. You're basically doing what Clinton did. A whole heck of a lot of feelings got communicated there and you all think he's an ass for it.
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I think you're misunderstanding the direction of the criticism here. I don't think anyone is advocating for 'immediately tell Clinton this is hurting your feelings and why.' I think people are advocating for 'if you had asked Clinton out on an actual date and/or made your feelings known up front, you'd probably not be in the situation you are currently in.'
--- Quote ---I'd be quite happy if these two didn't end up together, they have nothing in common and it saves me from being annoyed at previously 'straight' characters being turned gay. Too much of a being gay is a choice vibe.
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Why is that, exactly? Because that gives me a 'straight unless otherwise stated' vibe, which is a thing that could equally do with being eroded.
Case:
--- Quote from: Thrillho on 02 Nov 2020, 13:52 ---
--- Quote from: sitnspin on 01 Nov 2020, 18:56 ---You know what would make things less complicated? Clear and honest communication.
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Pfffffffffffffffft if you had a penis you would understand why it gets in the way of my feelings
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Actually, it tends to get in the way, period.
P.S. Zippers. Not your friends, they are.
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