Marten and Claire have yet to come to a crisis about their relative levels of ambition.
I'm also wondering how long it will take Sam to discover Union Robotics.Many a career in the m/cycle trade for one has started off by being the kid who hangs round the place and does odd jobs.
I don't think that having identical or even similar levels of ambition is a necessary ingredient of a successful relationship.Indeed. It can even massively hinder a relationship when ambitions pull the people involved in different directions. Or when people in the same field see their other halves as advancing ahead of themselves.
If I'm not mistaken, Brun will be barbacking for Wil. This should be interesting.
I've got a mental picture of him behind the bar but am not at all sure about that. Archive masters?
How about more of Elliot and Bubbles interacting?
If I'm not mistaken, Brun will be barbacking for Wil. This should be interesting.
No, Wil's not a bartender. He busses tables.
That's the strip I'm remembering. Thanks.I've got a mental picture of him behind the bar but am not at all sure about that. Archive masters?http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1864
Bubbles mentoring Winslow.
Bubbles mentoring Winslow.
...in bodybuilding. Or kickboxing. Or shooting.
You answer to nobody! You are a lion! A tiger! ROAR!
I'm also wondering how long it will take Sam to discover Union Robotics.Many a career in the m/cycle trade for one has started off by being the kid who hangs round the place and does odd jobs.
Nobody said it yet, so I gonna do:
BUBBLES AND FAYE!!!
NOTE: This doesn't necessarily mean romantic relationships. Just character dynamics that you would like to see explored more.
Happy couples don't have much drama unless they're in conflict with an outside force. (Remember man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. himself from English class? An interesting story needs conflict.) Like Faye and Bubbles vs. Corpse Witch - they got along very well, but they had a common foe.Exactly. Stability and mature behavior make for dull reading (or viewing).
One of the biggest problems I've noticed in the QC verse is that happy couples tend to fade into the background, whether it be Dora and Tai, Pen-Pen and Wil, Steve and Cosette, or Claire and Marten. We also haven't seen Dale and Marigold in some time either.
The return of Angus would be interesting, especially bringing along tensions with Bubbles.
The return of Angus would be interesting, especially bringing along tensions with Bubbles.
Yeah, lots of potential there. She'd finally get to beat someone up (figuratively - or not; this is Faye after all) for leaving her. Could be cathartic, or it could be a nuclear meltdown. And of course if Angus returns it'll be because he struck out at his new job and his confidence will already be shot to heck.
I agree Angus didn't do anything wrong, but Faye could still feel like he abandoned her. She may even admit it's not right for her to do so, but emotions don't always yield to logic.
I may hve jumped to a conclusion too quickly though. When I read the remark about "the return of Angus" I assumed it meant he'd be moving back to Northampton. Returning to visit is a more likely scenario.
I'd like to see Angus again. It'd be interesting to see him run into Faye and Renee at the same time haha.Honestly, I'd like to see him outside of the context of his former relationship with Faye. At least at first, I think that would be nice. Eventually the two of them would meet, but if Angus was going to come back I'd appreciate the opportunity to see him more developed as a character in his own right.
I'd like to see Angus again. It'd be interesting to see him run into Faye and Renee at the same time haha.Honestly, I'd like to see him outside of the context of his former relationship with Faye. At least at first, I think that would be nice. Eventually the two of them would meet, but if Angus was going to come back I'd appreciate the opportunity to see him more developed as a character in his own right.
The only instances outside MA that I recall (besides the space station) are Faye at her mom's home, and Marten's dad's wedding in Vermont. Maybe Dora's parents' home (unsure where that was)?The party at the house by the lake? IIRC that was Emily's parents' place.
The lake house seemed to be not too far of a drive from Northampton, so probably still in Massachusetts. Ditto Dora’s parents - it’s not clear that they are in Northampton but seem to be in the nearby area.New England and the Left Coast have very different ideas of distance. The lake house could easily be in New Hampshire or even Vermont and I'd still call it "not too far."
It could happen, but Faye has gone through a lot of changes since then.I'd like to see Angus again. It'd be interesting to see him run into Faye and Renee at the same time haha.Honestly, I'd like to see him outside of the context of his former relationship with Faye. At least at first, I think that would be nice. Eventually the two of them would meet, but if Angus was going to come back I'd appreciate the opportunity to see him more developed as a character in his own right.
That would be interesting, yes.
In the context of his relationship with Faye, I would actually prefer to see Faye go to NYC to seek closure with Angus (w/ or w/o Bubbles in tow as support). JJ however, has always seemed to be pretty reluctant about having his characters anywhere but in Northampton. The only instances outside MA that I recall (besides the space station) are Faye at her mom's home, and Marten's dad's wedding in Vermont. Maybe Dora's parents' home (unsure where that was)?
I guess I wouldn't mind seeing some characters outside of their typical comfort environments.
Seeing Faye and Angus get closure would be very interesting, especially with Bubbles. But then again besides Angus moving and Faye not being supportive, they had no problems so I mean ... they might get back together if she came back?
I'd like to see Angus again. It'd be interesting to see him run into Faye and Renee at the same time haha.Honestly, I'd like to see him outside of the context of his former relationship with Faye. At least at first, I think that would be nice. Eventually the two of them would meet, but if Angus was going to come back I'd appreciate the opportunity to see him more developed as a character in his own right.
That would be interesting, yes.
In the context of his relationship with Faye, I would actually prefer to see Faye go to NYC to seek closure with Angus (w/ or w/o Bubbles in tow as support). JJ however, has always seemed to be pretty reluctant about having his characters anywhere but in Northampton. The only instances outside MA that I recall (besides the space station) are Faye at her mom's home, and Marten's dad's wedding in Vermont. Maybe Dora's parents' home (unsure where that was)?
I guess I wouldn't mind seeing some characters outside of their typical comfort environments.
Seeing Faye and Angus get closure would be very interesting, especially with Bubbles. But then again besides Angus moving and Faye not being supportive, they had no problems so I mean ... they might get back together if she came back?
Well, the original 13 colonies are tiny compared to the Midwest and Western states. Though, they make nice points of comparison when discussing the size of European countries.The lake house seemed to be not too far of a drive from Northampton, so probably still in Massachusetts. Ditto Dora’s parents - it’s not clear that they are in Northampton but seem to be in the nearby area.New England and the Left Coast have very different ideas of distance. The lake house could easily be in New Hampshire or even Vermont and I'd still call it "not too far."
That was the first thing I noticed driving back there. The second thing I noticed is that when the yellow sign approaching a curve says "25 MPH" they damn well mean it. Out here if it's posted 25 you can take it at 40 no problem. Not the case in Connecticut, nosiree! I only needed that demonstration once.Well, the original 13 colonies are tiny compared to the Midwest and Western states. Though, they make nice points of comparison when discussing the size of European countries.The lake house seemed to be not too far of a drive from Northampton, so probably still in Massachusetts. Ditto Dora’s parents - it’s not clear that they are in Northampton but seem to be in the nearby area.New England and the Left Coast have very different ideas of distance. The lake house could easily be in New Hampshire or even Vermont and I'd still call it "not too far."
If I'm not mistaken, there's a few counties out west that are the same size as Rhode Island.
Well, the original 13 colonies are tiny compared to the Midwest and Western states. Though, they make nice points of comparison when discussing the size of European countries.
If I'm not mistaken, there's a few counties out west that are the same size as Rhode Island.
Here's one we'll probably never see: Gabby/screen time.
In the Midwest most roads are perfectly straight. In the former colonies, the roads were designed while drunk.
By the way, how did we end up on the topic of infrastructure in a thread about relationships? :psyduck:Gotta have a good infrastructure to build a healthy relationship upon. :D
Before that you need a solid foundation - either bedrock, some deep pile driving or pound things down till everything is rock solid .... :parrot:By the way, how did we end up on the topic of infrastructure in a thread about relationships? :psyduck:Gotta have a good infrastructure to build a healthy relationship upon. :D
Before that you need a solid foundation - either bedrock, some deep pile driving or pound things down till everything is rock solid .... :parrot:By the way, how did we end up on the topic of infrastructure in a thread about relationships? :psyduck:Gotta have a good infrastructure to build a healthy relationship upon. :D
Before that you need a solid foundation - either bedrock, some deep pile driving or pound things down till everything is rock solid .... :parrot:By the way, how did we end up on the topic of infrastructure in a thread about relationships? :psyduck:Gotta have a good infrastructure to build a healthy relationship upon. :D
"Deep pile driving", hurr hurr... :clairedoge:
Before that you need a solid foundation - either bedrock, some deep pile driving or pound things down till everything is rock solid .... :parrot:By the way, how did we end up on the topic of infrastructure in a thread about relationships? :psyduck:Gotta have a good infrastructure to build a healthy relationship upon. :D
"Deep pile driving", hurr hurr... :clairedoge:
And mutual thrust.
"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." -- L. TolstoyHappy couples don't have much drama unless they're in conflict with an outside force. (Remember man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. himself from English class? An interesting story needs conflict.) Like Faye and Bubbles vs. Corpse Witch - they got along very well, but they had a common foe.Exactly. Stability and mature behavior make for dull reading (or viewing).
Different relationships have different pitfalls, and we haven't seen as much of Dora and Tai's relationship as Dora and Marten's relationship. That said we have seen Dora get insecure (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2577) and snappy (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2909) with Tai.
Different relationships have different pitfalls, and we haven't seen as much of Dora and Tai's relationship as Dora and Marten's relationship. That said we have seen Dora get insecure (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2577) and snappy (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2909) with Tai.
We've also seen that, unlike Marten, Tai doesn't put up with it. She's more likely to call Dora out on it before the pressure builds to the breaking point
I'm sure you can find exceptions, but the general pattern in the midwest is grids (though I'm curious which road you're talking about in OKC. I lived in Norman for about 8 years.) In the town where I was born, there are multiple 6+-way intersections, including a 7-way intersection with a railroad crossing through the middle of it...
By the way, how did we end up on the topic of infrastructure in a thread about relationships? :psyduck:
I always wanted Marten and Hanners to be a thing, but that's not likely, hah.
All the trans, gay, etc relationships are getting silly to me, though. Now Bubbles and Faye are gonna be a thing? Real. But I guess that's because they do nothing for me. I lose out on lots of cute, romantic stuff due to being indifferent about that kind of stuff. I suck.
over here about 1/1000 relationships are non-heterosexual.
All the trans, gay, etc relationships are getting silly to me, though.
over here about 1/1000 relationships are non-heterosexual.
You're in the UK, like me, right?
Around 1.5% (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/reality-check/2013/oct/03/gay-britain-what-do-statistics-say) (as recorded several years ago), so you're well over an order of magnitude out.
I'd just simply suggest; keep internet world-wide discussion separate from real-world experience. Use your judgement to handle the transition(?)
This.I'd just simply suggest; keep internet world-wide discussion separate from real-world experience. Use your judgement to handle the transition(?)
The forum is part of the Internet; you have real-life experience (and so does every other member of the forum, but it's different from yours). I would respectfully suggest that the forum cannot separate itself from the individual experiences of every one of its members - it's the job of the individual to use their judgement and show respect when interacting with the forum.
I'm a cis hetero dude and I'm pretty sure my social circle, which evolved from high school, is close to QC levels of diverse. I do live in a big city, though, and I can see how even small variations in context can change that a lot.
The people I know from college, for example, are much less diverse. I don't think there's a single one that (at least openly) falls into any sort of LGBT definition. It's just a bunch of white engineer dudes, and some ladies.
Also, Office Basilisk and *anybody*. I find the whole concept of a law-enforcement AI who sits at home alone knitting, who can't deal with injury, and who got stuck in a garbage can by a massive war-bot so sad; I want to see her happy.
I'm *not* one of those people who would look at a missing appendage on the inside and say "ooh, cool".
I always wanted Marten and Hanners to be a thing, but that's not likely, hah.
All the trans, gay, etc relationships are getting silly to me, though. Now Bubbles and Faye are gonna be a thing? Real. But I guess that's because they do nothing for me. I lose out on lots of cute, romantic stuff due to being indifferent about that kind of stuff. I suck.
So what are you saying? Not to put words into your mouth, but is it that the proposed relationships upcoming in the comic are, or seem to be, all forced to be non-standard, that it makes you less interested?
I think it makes it quite realistic; that they all are. Maybe that's what QC is about. Doesn't seem like it always was. I am fairly unenlightened AFAIK; over here about 1/1000 relationships are non-heterosexual.
Seems like in US its more like 50/50 or more?
So what are you saying? Not to put words into your mouth, but is it that the proposed relationships upcoming in the comic are, or seem to be, all forced to be non-standard, that it makes you less interested?
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Oh, uh. It just seems very forced ... I wish non-hetero romance did something for me, but alas my brain is stupid and boring.
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Oh, uh. It just seems very forced. That basically everyone in their surrounding is non-hetero. It's just silly to me, especially since they're not particularly seeking out such individuals. Trans, gay, etc make up a reaaaaaaaaaally tiny number of humanity, and to have them all orbit together like this without searching for just that kind of people is seems weird.
All the trans, gay, etc relationships are getting silly to me, though.
In fourteen years of the comic, we have one gay relationship in the main cast (Dora/Tai), plus two in peripheral characters (Marten's dad, Faye's sister); and of those, we see little of Dora and Tai at present. Plus one (just one) trans character/relationship. Not a lot to write home about [...] So, a focus on certain types of people specifically, but not a silly amount; or if you're saying the relationships themselves are silly, you can expect people around here to try to educate you a bit.
93.5% of people said they were 'heterosexual' or 'straight', just 1.1% said they were 'gay' or 'lesbian' and 0.4% said they were bisexual. The small fraction that was left either refused to answer or said they didn't know. Altogether, amounts to about 545,000 homosexual and 220,000 bisexual adults in the UK.
Trans, gay, etc make up a reaaaaaaaaaally tiny number of humanity, and to have them all orbit together like this without searching for just that kind of people is seems weird.
Have you ever been to Northampton? I live there. We are the lesbian capital of North America. And we have no shortage of other kinds of LGBT folks either. I don’t find the representation in QC to be strange at all.
Edit: this was directed at Vaygr, in case that wasn’t clear.
This.I'd just simply suggest; keep internet world-wide discussion separate from real-world experience. Use your judgement to handle the transition(?)
The forum is part of the Internet; you have real-life experience (and so does every other member of the forum, but it's different from yours). I would respectfully suggest that the forum cannot separate itself from the individual experiences of every one of its members - it's the job of the individual to use their judgement and show respect when interacting with the forum.
Indeed, the US is in no way homogeneous even on very small scales. My home county in the state of Washington is also bigger than Delaware -- and it is quite culturally diverse from west to east: west is urban and suburban Seattle; east is very rural. West is quite liberal; east quite conservative.
Even locally, we're pretty diverse: there are >20 language spoken by students in the nearby high school, all of whom live within ~2 mi of here.
This.I'd just simply suggest; keep internet world-wide discussion separate from real-world experience. Use your judgement to handle the transition(?)
The forum is part of the Internet; you have real-life experience (and so does every other member of the forum, but it's different from yours). I would respectfully suggest that the forum cannot separate itself from the individual experiences of every one of its members - it's the job of the individual to use their judgement and show respect when interacting with the forum.
Indeed, the US is in no way homogeneous even on very small scales. My home county in the state of Washington is also bigger than Delaware -- and it is quite culturally diverse from west to east: west is urban and suburban Seattle; east is very rural. West is quite liberal; east quite conservative.
Even locally, we're pretty diverse: there are >20 language spoken by students in the nearby high school, all of whom live within ~2 mi of here.
Don't really get your points. I am trying to say to you that I *do try* to understand this stuff, but I categorically don't know anybody outwith my whatever-it-is. I live in a real-life cul-de-sac. Maybe I am in the minority! But I read QC because its an eye-opener to a very different culture and way of life. Which I guess you guys just take for granted....
The statistics themselves are very interesting. In another thread somebody mentioned 6.5% non-heterosexual relationships, I looked up some studies and it was more like 19%.
I *still* won't meet these people in real life. Not in Scotland, not in my little village, not through my family groupings, not to the order of 1.5, 6.5, or 19.5 per cent. Just won't happen. Not cause I don't want it to, more cause my life is centred around my kids. I am vaguely aware (and bemused) that my 5-year-old has a trans friend but its not my business to ask or enquire, and I don't know which friend it is - it makes no difference to me as long as the little people are happy and fed.
Again, if I am not showing respect, please educate me as to how. I am trying to discuss and understand these issues, based on what I assume is fairly light debate around an entertainment topic, but I don't think either my comment or pwhodges comment above re separation, on a re-read, make much sense; I guess I was saying its different in RL percentage-wise to what it is when we all come together on a forum from all parts of the globe, but I am not sure if pwh was saying I am not showing respect, or showing disrespect?
I know at least 100 people and not a single gay person. Well, I know two gay guys, through two different social circles, who I only knew through friends 20 years ago!
So yeah I would say the proportions in the comic are too high. In RL, too low, compared to these surveys.
Also, Marigold and Dale are cis-het.
And we asked for more of them and we got more of them and now the comic forums are mad about what we got of them lol.
But not unrealistic. I speak from experience.