Because sometimes I like playing with matches in the room with all the open jars of nitroglycerin ...
How different would people's reaction to the strip be in the roles were reversed, Dora cheated on Marten and Sven's first reaction was a left hook that knocked her to the floor? 
I'll bite. Since no one else has.
The real reason that would send people up in arms is less "Oh my god, a dude punched a chick" and more that it would be a completely different situation.
Firstly because if Dora cheated on Marten and Sven punched her his behavior would come off as a bit ridiculous seeing as how he has no place to judge or condemn people for their relationship habits. The dude hasn't had a long-term healthy relationship in god knows how long. People would be thinking "where the fuck does this guy get off?"
Secondly, Marten and Sven aren't bffs. If Marten gets his heart crushed by Dora sleeping around Sven doesn't have to give him a shoulder to cry on or even go out drinking with the guy. He doesn't work with him every day. The whole thing would effect him marginally less than the current scenario does Dora.
Not to mention the fact that Marten doesn't suffer from crippling intimacy, trust, and abandonment issues. The odds of a nasty breakup sending Marten into a possibly cataclysmic therapy relapse downward spiral are pretty slim. Though Faye seem to be handling things well enough, so far. So good for her.
Also, I'm with everyone on understanding why Faye might direct her anger at Gina Riversmith. I'm not saying it's justified or deserved, really. But I can see how it's a pretty normal reaction. Sometimes when someone you genuinely care about hurts you, you want to find a way so its not their fault. You want to believe how could they possibly do this to you, so you place all the blame on the third party and then it doesn't feel so much like the person you care about was out right cold heartedly disregarding your emotions.
Lastly, I wish people would stop referencing the convo from 1307 because it was a ridiculous exchange to begin with. Sven says things aren't monogamous and then Faye says, ok but no sleeping with anybody else. She basically just gave him the definition of monogamy! The whole thing was essentially Sven saying "Alright. I won't fuck any one else. Until, you know. I do."
Anyway, I'm doubting a rekindling is in store for any time in the near future at least. Faye is too angry/bitter and Sven is too prideful/stubborn.
Oh, this even only keeps getting better.
So your definition of "true" friends includes the ability to sweet-talk ?
Someone who is bad with words cannot be a true friend ?
You don't have to be good with words to have the ability to cheer someone up. My bf has the ability to shake me from the worst of panicky/depressed moods without saying much of anything at all, just by being there and having an arm. Same goes for my roommate, she breaks out the Dawsons Creek box set, ritz crackers, and easy cheese and within a few hours I feel better.
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