The context is important but it doesn’t change anything here, to be blunt. Three people, two are romantically interested in one. One is romantically interested in only one of those two. Not everyone is going to come out of this happy about it, regardless of who is in which of those roles.
Well, in this instance she feels as though Tim owes it it to her to choose her after all of these years. Which is arguably way more justifiable than a guy buying a gal dinner/drinks or the NiceGuy (TM). Though this falls kind of closer to the latter of thr two.
I’ve loved and never gotten what I loved. I’ve been where Scarlet is.
With time to reflect I have to say Timothy doesn’t owe Scarlet a thing, except thanks. Thinking that he does owe her something turns Scarlet’s compassion into manipulation. It’s only love if it’s given away.
I’m conflicted just a tad. Aren’t kids generally selfish? Also shooing away an aquaintance isnt mistreatment. Considering the closest person to Castela is her sis and they both come from an orphanage and looking into pickles past in general it seems that she is closer to females in general. She could of subconciously pushed more than that away because of her abandonment issues.
I feel bad Scarlet feels that way, and she should talk to Castela about it in person. She could of easily talked to pickle too during play time to clear it up or go “hey lets play with Timmy too.”
Blah. I dont think I had any guy friends… until maybe end of middle school beginning high school? But even then it wasnt that close.
It is normal for kids to shoo away someone who seems annoying when they’re playing with their friends. It is also entirely normal to outgrow that annoyance – both for the “pest” and the one being “pestered”. I’m sorry Scarlet feels this way – but she’s not treating Timmy very well herself, right now, completely smothering him, talking over him, and being impervious to signs that he’s not happy with the way she’s acting around him. Ultimately what matters for Timmy is what HE wants.
No. Not just no. Hell, no. It took me a lot of years, & a lot of pain to learn this lesson. You can want anything you like. It is normal, & natural, & healthy to want. Just cuz you want something does not mean you deserve to have it. Ever. It especially does not mean that you deserve somebody. That ain’t love, people. That’s ownership.
Well, I sure hold grudges against several people I went to school with. People I blame for being the miserable misanthrope I am today. I suppose it’s fortunate, for me, but especially for them, that I never saw them again after my teens.
Uh no. Stop right there. This is the female version of “nice guy” syndrome and it’s just as much bullshit as it’s male counterpart. Just because you were nice to him when no one else was doesn’t mean that you’re entitled to his affection now. And just because you saw him crushing on her for so long before puberty hit doesn’t mean she’s done anything wrong either. It’s not her fault that he likes her but not you and you’re not entitled to some sort of sexual payoff for being a good person. Ugh. No. Just. No.
And a lot of you (maybe not you specifically) were very anti-Scarlet and pro-Pickle, even though Pickle was the bad one (you do not get to treat someone like something to be ignored and come out as the Hero)
Oh, man…
It’s human nature, Scarlet. Little kids want to live with the parent that abuses them. They need to win the love of the one that doesn’t care.
Triangles make for awkward relationships…
Ah, what a difference context makes. Not as easy to cheer for Castela as it was 2 pages ago?
Yeah, but what does Timothy want?
And that right there is what matters
Context is the key to everything.
The context is important but it doesn’t change anything here, to be blunt. Three people, two are romantically interested in one. One is romantically interested in only one of those two. Not everyone is going to come out of this happy about it, regardless of who is in which of those roles.
Not all of us were
Well, so much for thinking that she is a selfish being. Now she makes perfect sense.
The feels Paul, the feels.
Well, in this instance she feels as though Tim owes it it to her to choose her after all of these years. Which is arguably way more justifiable than a guy buying a gal dinner/drinks or the NiceGuy (TM). Though this falls kind of closer to the latter of thr two.
Yeah, this 100% sounds like Nice Girl Syndrome.
I’ve loved and never gotten what I loved. I’ve been where Scarlet is.
With time to reflect I have to say Timothy doesn’t owe Scarlet a thing, except thanks. Thinking that he does owe her something turns Scarlet’s compassion into manipulation. It’s only love if it’s given away.
@vogonagent
I think you are right. Would it help in your eyes to talk to Timothy about that too, or would it make him feel guilty only?
Daaaaang.
Ouch. :'(
Holy crap Castela, is this true?
Well, sort of? Note June 16 and July 14. The actual fact – yes. Scarlet’s over dramatic interpretation? Yeah, maybe.
I’m conflicted just a tad. Aren’t kids generally selfish? Also shooing away an aquaintance isnt mistreatment. Considering the closest person to Castela is her sis and they both come from an orphanage and looking into pickles past in general it seems that she is closer to females in general. She could of subconciously pushed more than that away because of her abandonment issues.
I feel bad Scarlet feels that way, and she should talk to Castela about it in person. She could of easily talked to pickle too during play time to clear it up or go “hey lets play with Timmy too.”
Blah. I dont think I had any guy friends… until maybe end of middle school beginning high school? But even then it wasnt that close.
It is normal for kids to shoo away someone who seems annoying when they’re playing with their friends. It is also entirely normal to outgrow that annoyance – both for the “pest” and the one being “pestered”. I’m sorry Scarlet feels this way – but she’s not treating Timmy very well herself, right now, completely smothering him, talking over him, and being impervious to signs that he’s not happy with the way she’s acting around him. Ultimately what matters for Timmy is what HE wants.
You and a few others def said this better then I could manage @-@ lol gg
Feels a lot like the “Good guy” argument but from a girl’s perspective. “I was such a good friend to them don’t I deserve something for that?”
No. Not just no. Hell, no. It took me a lot of years, & a lot of pain to learn this lesson. You can want anything you like. It is normal, & natural, & healthy to want. Just cuz you want something does not mean you deserve to have it. Ever. It especially does not mean that you deserve somebody. That ain’t love, people. That’s ownership.
yeah, how dare that little prick put you in the friendzone after you were such a Nice Girl to him
I mean… it was Kindergarten. Holding a grudge over something that happened amongst five year olds is not going to work out well for you.
Well, I sure hold grudges against several people I went to school with. People I blame for being the miserable misanthrope I am today. I suppose it’s fortunate, for me, but especially for them, that I never saw them again after my teens.
Ooohhh… sad… 🙁
She should tell her that, for real! 🙁
Ya know this reminds me a bit of the early Shelly/Owen relationship… It WOULD.be awesome to get a cameo from him and Lacshiem!
are you sure this doesn’t remind you more of the Atsali/Thana relationship?
Personally I see this more of the Monica/Bud/Kevin situation. Hopefully it will end happy for everyone like that one did.
Alas, being nice to someone doesn’t mean you have dibs on him.
“You can’t always get what you want…you get what you need.”
Awww…….
Splinters…
in my…
heart……
Uh no. Stop right there. This is the female version of “nice guy” syndrome and it’s just as much bullshit as it’s male counterpart. Just because you were nice to him when no one else was doesn’t mean that you’re entitled to his affection now. And just because you saw him crushing on her for so long before puberty hit doesn’t mean she’s done anything wrong either. It’s not her fault that he likes her but not you and you’re not entitled to some sort of sexual payoff for being a good person. Ugh. No. Just. No.
O.M.G. They are in the 5th grade, forcrissakes. Slow down.
“I was nice to you when nobody else was. I’m entitled to you because of that.”
Sounds as good on a tween girl as it does on an adult man complaining about the “friend zone”.
From the sounds of panel four, Scarlet knows that she is getting nothing
Wow! So much hate for Scarlet (and don’t none of you deny it)
I absolutely deny it. Didn’t we always understand Scarlet was a child, and was behaving as children frequently do?
And a lot of you (maybe not you specifically) were very anti-Scarlet and pro-Pickle, even though Pickle was the bad one (you do not get to treat someone like something to be ignored and come out as the Hero)
Scarlet hasn’t been ‘friendzoned’, she has been ‘ignored-finito’