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Cosette's Gibbs Slap

"Man, I still can't believe he's not gay!"

Cosette's misinterpretation of "greater than or equal to", forgetting it also has "or equal to"

"Hola, assbutt"

Dora having a successful first therapy session and not realizing it

"We've, ah, run into each other a couple times."

Hanners's logic win

"Great, my self-loathing is the square root of 2"

Marigold's anti-makeover rant

Obligatory (yet irrelevant) waffles option

[Method of Madness]

Get to voting!  And speculating...but mostly voting!

[smilcarek]

Speculation!

Hmm... Maybe more about therapy? Or Padma?

Definitely Padma.

[Carl-E]

I wanna see Marigold realize that the "good" team member on her raids is the "pretty person" known as Sven Bianchi...

Or get attacked by Dale.  (In WoW, not in an alley)

Something, anything to connect WoW to her real world would be good.  At least she'd have a way to relate to the people around her other than arguing about her negative self view. 

[cue Marigold haters]

[Method of Madness]

So I made this because I thought this thread was just made by whoever made it, then I looked and saw the same person has been making it for months.  I wasn't out of line making this, was I?

[pwhodges]

There's no rule who does it; the previous person may well be content to take a break anyway, as he has other things on his mind which is why there was nopoll last week.

[Method of Madness]

Alright, cool, just wanted to make sure.

As for this week in comics, I'm hoping that they back off of Marigold for a while and focus on Marten's antics, and that we find out more about the cast of the Secret Bakery, as well as their "less fresh" bagels.

[Is it cold in here?]

The Secret Bakery people seem to be destined for regular character status, so character development for them is a priority.

[iduguphergrave]

We still don't know tattoo-neck's name. Which is bugging me now that we know everyone else's

[Deadlywonky]

Daww! blushes...

(but think of the happy batter)

[iduguphergrave]

I think the any residual happy batter from Marten is well washed out by now. I'm sure this was Tai's subliminal influence in going to the shop.




I lol'd at the newspost but unfortunately I agree; this will not end well. maybe.

[westrim]

Weeeell, this should be interesting. Oh, yeeeeeess. *Gendo pose*

[Lubricus]

This will surely end in tears. Looking forward to it, though! 

[PureLionHeart]

Oh, I both love and hate the road we're on now.

[cesariojpn]

Wait, Tai's a Lesbian. So, should I rule out Hermaphrodites and She-Males from the rampant theory speculation mix?

Also, Tai, why the sudden change of face?

[Deadlywonky]

The upcoming plot makes me kind of sad, if Dora and Tai do get together it could put the potential reconciliation and getting back together of Dora and Marten completely out of the picture. Crazy aside, I always felt they worked well as a couple, both from the standpoint of their happiness, but also in terms of the comic (although that did need the crazy sometimes). Also, i'm imagining that the drama from Tai and Dora getting together will come from either Marten finding out at an inappropriate moment, or Dora calls out Marten's name when she's in bed with Tai.

[DSL]

C'mon, Dora. Ask how Marten's doing. It's not like he stopped existing.

[Mr. Doctor]

Oh man.... I'm just going to agree with Jeph's new post. Oh No... Nooooo  

But then again, Like PureLionHeart said... I kind of love and hate this direction but mostly love since I know this will be the beginning of a heck of drama! welll... Maybe, if it is food poisoning then it's alright. I really want Marten's best though.

I also don't think Dora's thinking of having a boyfriend/girlfriend anytime soon. specially for all the therapy and stuff.

Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.

Yes I will.

DSL. Yeah, I kind of agree with you...

[akronnick]

This has catastrophe written all over it...


And judging by Dora's body language, It's not gonna be a small one.

 

[snubnose]

I should have known that Tai's "Dora is offlimits because she had *** with Marten" wasnt the truth.

[pwhodges]

But she's clearly uneasy about it.

[akronnick]

But she's clearly uneasy about it.

Not so uneasy that she won't make a pass at her.

[cesariojpn]

But she's clearly uneasy about it.

Not so uneasy that she won't make a pass at her.

It was really, really only a matter of time actually.

[Akima]

Is the Tai Express heading for the buffers? Trainwreck ahead.

[no one special]

So I guess the shippers' new cry is going to be "Tora! Tora! Tora!" 

 

[Odal]

So I guess the shippers' new cry is going to be "Tora! Tora! Tora!" 

 

And the shippers' haters' new cry will be, "Dai! Dai! Dai!"

[akronnick]

*slow clap*

[Fenriswolf]

I really enjoyed the art today. Also, would enjoy if Tai and Dora got together, in a totally not trite or dramatic way.

[Mr. Doctor]

if Tai and Dora got together, in a totally not trite or dramatic way.

Is that even possible?

[Method of Madness]

I like how the newspost for pi day was written at pi time.

[Renewman]

But she's clearly uneasy about it.

Not so uneasy that she won't make a pass at her.

It was really, really only a matter of time actually.

Agreed. I seriously would not be surprised if Tai was waiting around for Dora and Marten to break up just so she could have a chance. Now I'm sure Tai genuinely feels remorse for Dora's situation but come on, Tai is human. We all secretly relish in other people's misfortunes. One person's loss is another person's gain. That's like secretly feeling happy that Grandma wasn't coming to visit because that meant you were going to the movies instead. I know Tai is going to try to pursue a relationship with Dora but can you blame Dora if she turns Tai down completely? Who wants a relationship that could go sour even faster because you are dealing with a woman who can get just as easily jealous, emotional, angry, etc. as quickly as you do? I'm digressing quite a bit but in the end I see it going nowhere.

tl;dr - Tai is going to go after Dora but Dora is going to turn her down because a relationship with a female could end up worse then her breakup with Marten.

[Delator]

Is the Tai Express heading for the buffers? Trainwreck Shipwreck ahead.

Fixed that for ya. 

[Karilyn]

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

*deep breath*

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

*pants*

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...Eee

Yeah that about sums up my reaction when I saw this page.  Tai has achieved critical cuteness mass.  Cue incoming collapse into a cuteness singularity.

Also, Tai, why the sudden change of face?

Duh, because before Tai wanted to sleep with Dora cause she thought Dora was hot.  Now she's developing a crush on Dora.  That's quite a bit of an emotional difference.  Which, also judging by Tai's past relationships, she doesn't exactly have a lot of serious relationships, mostly just sex for fun.  Of course Tai is going to be a bit confused and befuddled.

[Tergon]

Honestly, I read this comic as being pretty straightforward.  Tai caught herself getting all hot and bothered over a girl she's not only friends with, but is a very recent ex of a guy she works and is friends with.  Hence, guilt.  The whole "Tai finds Dora attractive" isn't exactly new ground for us, it's just that while it was fun to joke around with Marten while they were dating, she knows it isn't all that funny anymore in the aftermath of a recent, painful breakup.

I suppose this may be the rare occasion of me not reading enough into the situation?  But really I took Tai's comment at face value, calling a "not cool" on herself for inappropriate girlboners.

[iduguphergrave]

Yeah, wanting to have sex with someone isn't necessarily the same as crushing on them, and I'm guessing Tai didn't realize she was developing actual feelings for Dora until just now. How gracefully Tai is able to handle this will really show what kind of character she is, which is just one of the many reasons I'm looking forward to it 

*slow clap*

That was a rare shipping win, yes 

[TheEvilDog]

It isn't butterflies in her stomach, or food poisoning. Its her conscience. Not cool Tai, not cool.

[El_Flesh]

Why not?
The chick knows who she likes.
What are you supposed to do when you like someone?
Quash it, quell it and KILL it???

[TheEvilDog]

Unwritten man code* - You don't just go and try to ask out a friend's ex-girlfriend. You talk to your friend first, see if they are alright with the idea, and then you go develop butterflies in your stomach.

*As Jeph pointed out, there is no such thing as the unwritten man code**
**Actually, there is, but we're just not allowed to talk about it outloud

[Karilyn]

Unwritten man code* - You don't just go and try to ask out a friend's ex-girlfriend. You talk to your friend first, see if they are alright with the idea, and then you go develop butterflies in your stomach.

First, Martin has no more say in Dora's love life than she does in his as they are no longer a couple.  And secondly, you must be a man for the unwritten man code to apply and Tai is not not. And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules.

[Odin]

Unwritten man code* - You don't just go and try to ask out a friend's ex-girlfriend. You talk to your friend first, see if they are alright with the idea, and then you go develop butterflies in your stomach.

Fuck that bullshit, your friend doesn't own their exes. The only reason to not ask out a friend's ex if you find them attractive and they act like they're interested is if you're not single, yourself.

If your friend can't handle their ex dating someone else, that is their problem, not yours.

[pwhodges]

But that doesn't mean, if your friend has a problem with it, that you necessarily want to trample over their feelings, does it?  Sometimes going with the obvious just isn't good enough, if friendship means anything.

[TheEvilDog]

Fuck that bullshit, your friend doesn't own their exes. The only reason to not ask out a friend's ex if you find them attractive and they act like they're interested is if you're not single, yourself.

If your friend can't handle their ex dating someone else, that is their problem, not yours.

One - Did I say anyting about myself or any friends of mine?
Two - Common courtesy, which apparently isn't that common, just means taking the time to know if someone is alright with the idea of an ex dating. No one owns anybody jackass.
Three - You might want to go see a doctor, see if he can get that stick out of your ass.

[jwhouk]

So I made this because I thought this thread was just made by whoever made it, then I looked and saw the same person has been making it for months.  I wasn't out of line making this, was I?

No. The person who normally makes these is having some personal issues right now. Something about unemployment, an insane Governor, and middle age.

And as for Tai: it's not like she's done stuff that she really shouldn't have done before. By the way, did they ever figure out where she put her pants?

[ElvisRevenge]

Wait, am I the only one blindly excited by this?!

Damn the consequences says I!

[Odin]

Fuck that bullshit, your friend doesn't own their exes. The only reason to not ask out a friend's ex if you find them attractive and they act like they're interested is if you're not single, yourself.

If your friend can't handle their ex dating someone else, that is their problem, not yours.

One - Did I say anyting about myself or any friends of mine?
Two - Common courtesy, which apparently isn't that common, just means taking the time to know if someone is alright with the idea of an ex dating. No one owns anybody jackass.
Three - You might want to go see a doctor, see if he can get that stick out of your ass.

One - You posted bullshit "man code" (which is 99% misogynistic bullshit, every time), whether you were posting about your personal friends or not is completely irrelevant to the discussion so why are you even asking this?
Two - I already addressed this, if a friend isn't okay with the idea of an ex dating, that is their problem and not yours (who their ex is dating is irrelevant, it literally never matters in the context of them having a problem with the ex dating someone else).
Three - You need therapy if you genuinely believe you have to get your friend's approval before dating one of their exes. Adults don't have to ask their friend's permission, at any rate, what with not being in middle school anymore. See #2.

[slydon]

Well, don't be too harsh on all "man code", BROSSSSSSS!!! 

I'm pretty sure one of my exes played for the other team after we broke up. Oddly enough, it brought a lot more mental closure than you'd think.
The most awkward thing IS that it's Tai, Marten's friend, and not some random character, and she knows it, hence the butterflies.

Okay, back to work for me.

[Border Reiver]

No, but generally we try not to make our friends more uncomfortable than we have to.  

Anyway, Tai seems to be experiencing the standard response to the idea - excited by the prospect of a date with someone with whom she may be able to have an actual relationship (which seems to be the way she's moving emotionally), and worried that she may upset Marten and jeopardize her friendship and working relationship.  

How will this play out?  Who knows?  Will we stick around to see it (probably)?

[tbones]

Ohhh boy, i smell drama disaster...

Two - I already addressed this, if a friend isn't okay with the idea of an ex dating, that is their problem and not yours (who their ex is dating is irrelevant, it literally never matters in the context of them having a problem with the ex dating someone else).

At the end, Tai is totally free to do whatever she wants to do, but there is two sides of everything. If she doesn't consider Marten's feeling about it that makes her a jerk, but also she can't be a slave to what other people thinks she should do. Obviously some time has passed, but is it a good choice? Only time will tell...

Will we stick around to see it (probably)?

Of course we will!!!!

At least i will 

[LeeC]

Tai please dont do what I think your going to do down the road. it will not end well.

[pwhodges]

You need therapy if ...

Please don't let this stray into getting personal.

Adults don't have to ask their friend's permission,

But adults will also consider their friend's feelings.

[Odin]

You need therapy if ...

Please don't let this stray into getting personal.

I think I'm handling someone accusing me of having a stick up my ass pretty well, actually.

Adults don't have to ask their friend's permission,

But adults will also consider their friend's feelings.

That works both ways: If they're an adult friend, they aren't going to get all pissy because one of their friends is dating one of their exes. This really isn't that difficult to understand, is it?