I assume that's Edward talking? Interesting that he defines 'perfect' as "quiet, respectful, pretty". The polar opposite of Anita, much closer to Donna. Tho, I can't envision him saying 'sweet' lol, this sounds like his general attitude about people. He echoes what I think of as stereotypical macho male. And at least it seems that he acknowledges there is a problem going on here.
The old Anita would have jumped on Ed about suggesting submissive = perfect. But nope. She goes on to suggest Peter did nothing wrong. Doesn't even flinch about them having sex at 14/15. She's stone cold with her 'it happens' crap. Then she goes on to suggest it's the girl's fault there is a problem at all with her buyer's remorse. Way to dismiss a problem that doesn't star you, Anita. So disgusting.
I hate to say Anita has a male point of view because it's an insult to men. lol! It's old-fashioned male macho pigness at it's worst maybe, but where did she get that 'tude? Definately not feminist as all. Anita just comes across as a sociopath without sympathy or feelings for other people's issues when they don't center on HER. Actually that makes sense for Anita, but I don't think it's the characterization LKH intends.
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I assume that's Edward talking? Interesting that he defines 'perfect' as "quiet, respectful, pretty". The polar opposite of Anita, much closer to Donna. Tho, I can't envision him saying 'sweet' lol, this sounds like his general attitude about people. He echoes what I think of as stereotypical macho male. And at least it seems that he acknowledges there is a problem going on here.
The old Anita would have jumped on Ed about suggesting submissive = perfect. But nope. She goes on to suggest Peter did nothing wrong. Doesn't even flinch about them having sex at 14/15. She's stone cold with her 'it happens' crap. Then she goes on to suggest it's the girl's fault there is a problem at all with her buyer's remorse. Way to dismiss a problem that doesn't star you, Anita. So disgusting.
I hate to say Anita has a male point of view because it's an insult to men. lol! It's old-fashioned male macho pigness at it's worst maybe, but where did she get that 'tude? Definately not feminist as all. Anita just comes across as a sociopath without sympathy or feelings for other people's issues when they don't center on HER. Actually that makes sense for Anita, but I don't think it's the characterization LKH intends.
Or maybe it is? I don't know anymore. lol