tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post4899424435812924541..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: "It Was Like a Big, Huge Dumping"Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-91920849794953920642013-03-23T01:03:36.667-04:002013-03-23T01:03:36.667-04:00I think quite often, it's the author sacrifici...I think quite often, it's the author sacrificing their characters for the sake of plot, using a flimsy chain of "if THIS, then THAT"s. Like, they want a showdown between Team Good and Team Evil, so the easiest way to do that is to get the heroine kidnapped so they have boyfriend take off so girlfriend's all alone and incapacitated by her broken heart.<br />And so on. But... such a chain gets no points for good writing, no points for originality, and no points for characterisation.<br />However, if I ever date a vampire/werewolf/fallen angel/[insert creature here], at least I will now be prepared! I will know that the moment boyfriend dumps me, that's when I hire me some bodyguards and start polishing my throwing stars. Or whatever badass weapon I feel like.<br />:-PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-43884997654890377942013-03-22T16:56:18.657-04:002013-03-22T16:56:18.657-04:00Leaving her alone is the obvious choice! *rolls ey...Leaving her alone is the obvious choice! *rolls eyes*Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-28492334943643308052013-03-22T16:50:08.668-04:002013-03-22T16:50:08.668-04:00Also, I'm going to stay away from that series....Also, I'm going to stay away from that series. OY.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-28216499608286499872013-03-22T16:25:59.589-04:002013-03-22T16:25:59.589-04:00Truth. This is actually a bad message to send to t...Truth. This is actually a bad message to send to those poor girls who get the "it's not you, it's me" line. Surely he's just protecting me. No, honey, he's not.<br /><br />I didn't read stuff like this much as a teen. I think I was frustrated then too probably. Sort of like the gifs now that say NOW KISS. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-18632117605522282802013-03-22T16:24:41.536-04:002013-03-22T16:24:41.536-04:00Precisely! Talking is not that hard!Precisely! Talking is not that hard!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-70542437718512094132013-03-22T16:22:45.347-04:002013-03-22T16:22:45.347-04:00Oh, yeah, it happens all the time in paranormal, b...Oh, yeah, it happens all the time in paranormal, but I feel like I'm seeing it more in other places now too. <br /><br />I live for gifs!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34364862258906956892013-03-22T16:22:07.749-04:002013-03-22T16:22:07.749-04:00Talking about your issues just isn't cool, I g...Talking about your issues just isn't cool, I guess!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-87468808067115929172013-03-22T16:00:17.057-04:002013-03-22T16:00:17.057-04:00Truth. Let her get over you, you jerkwad!Truth. Let her get over you, you jerkwad!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-90879389852784007872013-03-21T07:33:20.316-04:002013-03-21T07:33:20.316-04:00"Use your words" - THIS. This is what I..."Use your words" - THIS. This is what I want to say to SO MANY YA guys. And YA heroines, come to that. And both points are so true, and so obvious - it makes no sense at all when the characters don't seem to see this. "My ultra-klutzy, lacking-in-self-defence-skills girlfriend's in terrible danger? I'd better leave her ALL BY HERSELF."<br />I think you nailed it - it's so... disrespectful, and disempowering when the guy just assumes he knows best.<br />*sighs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-67678678324205476522013-03-21T04:59:28.838-04:002013-03-21T04:59:28.838-04:00I completely agree with you on this one. In real l...I completely agree with you on this one. In real life, if someone tells you that line, you know they are bs you and it's the other way around.<br /><br />Now when I am over thirty (good god I am old), I am usually irritated when I read something like this in books and think in myself 'Don't give up, you big wuss', but I remember that I thought that was soooo romantic and noble when I was a teen. In fact, my favorite series was a historical series in 12 parts (500+ pages each) where the two of them constantly sacrifice and do not court each other because of some greater purpose/good/not-to-hurt-someone. (I didn't mention series name/writer since they are from my country and hardly know to you, but if you are curious it's 'Gordana' by Marija Juric Zagorka.) :)Dragana M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01012304691571509653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-55696956658584371742013-03-20T21:16:19.678-04:002013-03-20T21:16:19.678-04:00FINALLY! I have been saying this forever, and it&#...FINALLY! I have been saying this forever, and it's nice to see I'm not alone in thinking that these male "heroes" need to grow a pair and talk it out. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236041198389846108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-20708401592060255302013-03-20T20:27:46.751-04:002013-03-20T20:27:46.751-04:00This post legitimately cracks me up. I'll be h...This post legitimately cracks me up. I'll be honest - this trope doesn't really bother me much on its own, unless it's combined with other fuckery. But I don't read a ton of paranormal, so I don't see much of it.<br /><br />But you, Christina, are hilarious and this post is perfect. Major bonus points for using both an Emma Stone and a Thor GIF.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441394089487988552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-40507906278730605762013-03-20T19:43:03.324-04:002013-03-20T19:43:03.324-04:00So, so, so TRUE! Love this post.
If only they woul...So, so, so TRUE! Love this post.<br />If only they would just talk things out but no, they think they know what's best for the girl. I'd really love to see more books about couples facing the situation together.Lynn K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14974693610086106412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-20105385140114991592013-03-20T19:14:09.651-04:002013-03-20T19:14:09.651-04:00You know the other big problem with this ridiculou...You know the other big problem with this ridiculous trope? The guy breaks up with the girl, and then keeps finding reasons to see her! <br /><br />Him - "Oh, I just wanted to make sure you were ok." <br />Her - "I knew it! You do still love me!"<br />Him - "No. I uhh...just needed my shirt back."<br /><br />(This completely fictitious situation is how I imagine most of these stupid guys handling their dumping).<br /><br />Ugh. I mean, if you're going to do it, at least have the balls to do it properly!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-9150457406883283012013-03-20T17:28:32.726-04:002013-03-20T17:28:32.726-04:00Yes! I know it's a good day when I make you la...Yes! I know it's a good day when I make you laugh in class. How have you not gotten busted? She's the Man is AMAZING. There are so many reasons it shouldn't be, but it just comes together perfectly.<br /><br />Agreed! In no circumstance do I not roll my eyes at that. Though I do like that scene because Hannah handles it perfectly. Like, bitch please that's a dumb reason. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-88031272041275962992013-03-20T17:26:46.892-04:002013-03-20T17:26:46.892-04:00Merherheher! I saw this title's post in my rea...Merherheher! I saw this title's post in my reader and started laughing in class. Very awkward moment. Love that movie so much.<br /><br />But yes, I couldn't agree with you more. Even if it *is* a legitimate plotpoint and works well for the story, I can't help but roll my eyes when this trop makes an appearance. So...annoying. Like that scene in Paper Valentine where Finny tries to tell Hannah they shouldn't see each other any more and she tells him off? Basically, I wanted to slap him, give her a huge hug, and the shake some sense into Brenna Yovanoff.Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-12967526001986613232013-03-20T16:36:17.999-04:002013-03-20T16:36:17.999-04:00Oh, I SO went there.Oh, I SO went there.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-84970738963487621152013-03-20T16:35:07.388-04:002013-03-20T16:35:07.388-04:00Oh no you didn't! ::snaps the Z::Oh no you didn't! ::snaps the Z::Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866301471995231390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-50567314027047444002013-03-20T15:09:50.642-04:002013-03-20T15:09:50.642-04:00That WOULD be creepy. Like that Being John Malkovi...That WOULD be creepy. Like that Being John Malkovich movie.<br /><br />Glad you like it!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-18063763566531438292013-03-20T15:05:49.310-04:002013-03-20T15:05:49.310-04:00Every time you write one of your complainy posts i...Every time you write one of your complainy posts it's like you crawled into my head and pulled my own thoughts out. Kind of creepy actually.<br /><br />And this: "All of you fictional characters that do this, know this: we see through you. In no way did you dump this person for their benefit. It was all for your own, because you're too much of a coward to talk to your significant other. You're pathetic and you need to grow right the hell up." YES!!!!!!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-20070802590215667792013-03-20T14:58:37.537-04:002013-03-20T14:58:37.537-04:00To true!!To true!!The More the Merrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425601038434831567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71410367681917345262013-03-20T13:58:09.893-04:002013-03-20T13:58:09.893-04:00Ha, it took me a moment to figure out what you mea...Ha, it took me a moment to figure out what you meant, Trishelle! (sp?) lol.<br /><br />Thanks, buddy!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-62922322849286421072013-03-20T13:57:30.700-04:002013-03-20T13:57:30.700-04:00:D:DChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-7942060907192725102013-03-20T13:52:53.147-04:002013-03-20T13:52:53.147-04:00OMG, cosigned! I, too, am tired of seeing this in ...OMG, cosigned! I, too, am tired of seeing this in books and in the real world (minus the superpowers, of course...and no, I'm not referring to the show, smartypants) :) haha. <br /><br />"In no way did you dump this person for their benefit. It was all for your own, because you're too much of a coward to talk to your significant other. You're pathetic and you need to grow right the hell up." A-freaking-men!<br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866301471995231390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-73362852272760716002013-03-20T13:42:42.370-04:002013-03-20T13:42:42.370-04:00Nope, why should they get an opinion on what's...Nope, why should they get an opinion on what's best for them. Just like politicians should tell people what to do with their sex lives. It's the only logical option.<br /><br />*sarcasm*Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.com