The "Ask Characters Questions" Meme!

[prettycoolguy]

Okay guys, this is pretty simple but should be fun, and give us all something to do as we wait for things to happen as plot to progresses.

Post your character, and people can ask them things ICly or OOCly, as themselves or as their characters.

For example, "Hey Chief, what do you think of [x]?" or "Hey Zita, what does Chief think of [x]?"

Characters do not strictly have to answer honestly, but it's more fun (and more funny) if you make them!

Other than that, go nuts and have fun!

Comments

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

....but that's just..

......why would you say that to someone?

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

It's true. It usually came up in the course of conversation. What reason is there not to say it?

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

Maybe not to offend others? It took longer than I like to admit, but after I'd been with the Legion for a while, I learned that while such things are true, it's sometimes better to keep them to yourself.

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

Why? If people choose to interrogate such things from a negative perspective, that's their prerogative.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

How can you--

.....

Didn't it occur to you that there a ways of saying the same thing without making it seem like you're insulting almost everyone that isn't you?

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

They'd likely take offense regardless.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

You don't know that for sure. In fact my experiences suggest otherwise.

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

They usually find something to take offense at.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

I find it hard to believe that even you manage to offend someone every conversation.

...out of curiosity, did this topic come up in discussion with Kara?

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

It's not every conversation. That was a gross exaggeration.

And...yes, it did.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

But maybe if you tried being more personable, it would be even less frequent?

...and did that cause or contribute to your... 'misunderstanding'?

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

It was more...a misinterpretation of her intentions that caused the issues.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

What happened?

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

I thought she was...engaging in flirtatious behavior with me as a ruse of sorts. For her own entertainment. When I said as such, she was hugely offended and sarcastically implied that it was true--which I interpreted as her admitting to it, and...

Now she's rather incensed with me.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

*just..... STARES*

...and you did apologise, didn't you?

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

...Not as such?

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

...why not?!

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

It's highly unlikely that an apology is going to sway her into forgiving me. She's rather angry.

I made a mistake in interpretation, it blew up in my face, and she's already made her presumptions about my character and decided her feelings. It's happened often enough.

In such situations, it's simply best to move on.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

You didn't think it was likely to work, so you didn't try?

....There's no way I can say this without it seeming insulting. So I think I'll borrow Lightning Lad's wording: Are you an idiot?

Regardless of the likelihood of success, just making the attempt in the first place is often seen as being enough. You're right that it's highly likely that there's little you could say to actually get her to forgive you, but not making the attempt and then ignoring the problem in the hopes it will somehow go away isn't going to work either.

As difficult as it is, I've learned that you often have to be prepared to admit that you're... wrong. And can make mistakes. Especially if you value the opinion of the person in question.

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

It's pointless. And her opinion of me is irrelevant. She's already found someone else to devote her attentions to, and she's made it quite clear she would rather avoid my presences, so I intend to acquiesce to her wishes.

[brainy-bot.livejournal.com]

I can't make you do anything you don't want to but... sometimes an apology helps more than you realise. For remaining friends if nothing else.

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

She would prefer not to be...bothered. The most considerate thing I can do is simply...comply.

*butts in*

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

*stares a little*

Congratulations. You may actually be worse wit' women 'an I am. An' I'm pretty f'in' awful.

Re: *butts in*

[cabbage-butt.livejournal.com]

Why is everyone so concerned with how I deal with the opposite sex?

Re: *butts in*

[psi-flames.livejournal.com]

Concerned? Not really. Impressed? Definitely.