I've been told no for the majority of my life, and it has caused me to go into things expecting the worst. Job interview? "Not gonna get it." Talking to a woman one on one? "Even if I had the courage to do so, chances are it won't go anywhere." I know this is a horrible way to go about life and is a habit that I think is almost impossible to break, but it does help me appreciate the moments when things actually do go my way.
But it also means that I hate people like Sven, who seem to get things handed to them with little effort. I thought he was progressing when he had the pretend date with Hanners, but these last few strips have shown me that he hasn't changed much at all.