“Wait, is ‘The Greatest Showman’ still playing?”
“You like musicals?”
“Not really, but it’s Hugh Jackman. I can just force myself into thinking it’s a Wolverine story.”
“…”
I hope a bunch of the anxiety on each of their parts was because of a lack of familiarity with “proper dating.”
Billie seemed to have problems with identifying as something other than “straight with exceptions,” but maybe we can see them grow as characters and as a couple once they get over an awkward “first date.”
I’m sorry but when did she call herself straight? She just went with “normal” cuz 1) she thinks that everyone thinks about it eventually. Which is honestly. Mood. And 2) she only rlly knows the word “bisexual” as a porn term. So.
Gen
I don’t recall if she used the word “straight;” I was just using “straight with exceptions” as a euphemism for how she tried to describe herself (which would have taken more than three words, as you showed).
Ohhhhhh, it wasn’t the dating women part, it was the dating *period*.
Not an uncommon problem nowadays, I bet, not in some critique on premarital hanky-panky as Joyce may put it, but because it’s just not exactly practical to do the “proper” dating in a lot of places and lifestyles.
As far as not having dating experience…well, Billie kind of explains her personal experiences. I’d say a number of my friends (and myself) didn’t really date in high school, so someone a couple months into college who hasn’t been on a real date before doesn’t strike me as surprising.
Yeah, I was wondering if she was having a weird moment about being at least bi-sexual. I would have expected her to have that moment back when she was having bi-sex-ya-know. They’re both so… vulnerable right now. Perfect time for them to develop some deep seated trauma they’ll keep with them for the rest of their lives.
(Why do I get the feeling that EXPECTING that is just what Willis wants)
This is how you know how inexperienced Ruth is. Last date I was on was in middle school, my boyfriend and I went to see Pink Panther and both of our parents and his little brother came with. Other dates were at his house. They made good chicken alfredo. Billie’s fresh out of high school which…honestly? There’s not much dating/wooing in high school. Nobody has the money to go out, only sometimes do they have a car, plus there’s parental concerns like “come home at 10 at the latest”. Then again maybe that’s because I’m from a small, cheap town where there’s not much places to go for a date…but yeah I’m not surprised that Billie’s inexperienced when it comes to dates. Real dates happen during college time and on!
Oh if I came home at 10 in the morning while in high school my mom would get angry. I guess 11 pm would be more realistic, but some parents get very tyrannical about their teens going on dates.
Oh c’mon, everybody dates in high school! You have a little pocket money from your part time job! You jump into your $100 tri-5 Chevy, pick up your girl, and go own to Arnold’s for malts with Joanie and Chachi. Maybe later you go to the drive-in, if there isn’t a dance at the school gymnasium.
(Not serious, just just makin fun of boomers’ outdated expectations.)
Sidenote, my town has a Drive-in (surprising, I know! It closed down for a while but got renovated and is still in business!) and I’d love to go for a date there. They have great food, and you get to see two movies for 6 bucks a person!
BBCC
My town has one too! It usually has movies from a few months ago so we can get a second chance if we missed it in theatre.
Goshii
We have one that plays current films. 5 screens so there are 10 movies a night.
I mean yeah. But you also need the right mind set. I had several dates in the last years, none of which led anywhere because I wasn’t really okay with myself and and just hoped finding a girlfriend would cure my unhapiness.
Idk, for me it wasn’t even about it going somewhere, just that “Oh my god, I’m an adult and I’ve never been on a date and what if I do it wrong and we both DIE” feeling
My mom has a “friend” who told their other friend’s daughter, when said daughter was a junior or senior in high school, “College is about finding someone to marry.” And this was like three years ago.
Then she looked to my mother for backup of her position, and my mom was like, “College is for education, that is literally the person it’s a thing.”
172 thoughts on “Lobster”
Ana Chronistic
“Also we’re supposed to see a movie?”
“Why? Black Panther isn’t out until next month, I haven’t seen the FIRST Maze Runner, and what the fuck else is out”
“Look, I’m telling you that’s what’s in the Date Manual”
“Your manual is bullshit”
“Come to think of it I remember someone telling me first date, stick to vandalism and loitering. but I always had to be different.”
AeroQC
“Wait, is ‘The Greatest Showman’ still playing?”
“You like musicals?”
“Not really, but it’s Hugh Jackman. I can just force myself into thinking it’s a Wolverine story.”
“…”
Gojira
Nerd!
SgtWadeyWilson
How does one not like musicals?
Deanatay
They’re quite pretty when they burn.
SgtWadeyWilson
Funnily enough, IRL, I actually got suspended for “trying to burn down the theater” when I went to a musical on a field trip.
I was so offended by the assumption that I almost told the principal that I’d rather burn the school down… Almost.
ValdVin
Was it “Barnum” by any chance?
SgtWadeyWilson
No, that’d be more of a “hilariously enough” story. Sadly my story is just plain-old funny.
BrokenEye, the True False Prophet
Well c’mon, don’t leave us hanging
Yet_One_More_Idiot
Musicals are pretty good. I particularly enjoy Grease (and its sequel xD) and Hairspray. 🙂
Although, favourite movie ever? …The Secret Garden. I am such a big kid at heart. 😀
David DeLaney
… and now I’m reading this as “Grease and its sequel, Hairspray”.
–Dave, I heartily endorse this analytic continuation and or evolution
showler
Man, this is the longest undercover mission Wolverine has ever done.
random832
They could just get the author to cut to someone else and then come back to them when Black Panther’s out.
EFC
Truly experts of romance, these two.
Might need some more wine than just one bottle, Billie
EFC
Gravroulette, whee!
Gen
I hope a bunch of the anxiety on each of their parts was because of a lack of familiarity with “proper dating.”
Billie seemed to have problems with identifying as something other than “straight with exceptions,” but maybe we can see them grow as characters and as a couple once they get over an awkward “first date.”
Joy
I’m sorry but when did she call herself straight? She just went with “normal” cuz 1) she thinks that everyone thinks about it eventually. Which is honestly. Mood. And 2) she only rlly knows the word “bisexual” as a porn term. So.
Gen
I don’t recall if she used the word “straight;” I was just using “straight with exceptions” as a euphemism for how she tried to describe herself (which would have taken more than three words, as you showed).
King Daniel
…I suppose this isn’t the kind of scene that goes well with listening to the Steven Universe soundtrack, huh.
Doctor_Who
“What Can I Do For You” kinda works here.
King Daniel
…aaaand that song just went up on my playlist like 15 seconds ago.
Danni
oh yeah this one!
Danni
trying to think which su song would be appropriate
Some1
I always thought I might be bad, now I know that it’s true, cause I think your so good and I’m nothing like you.
Danni
i wish that i knew what makes you think
im so special
adjudicus
If I could begin to do, something that does right by you
Chronos
Well, if they were facing Mary right now, “Stronger than You” might work.
Some1
Carla: It’s Mary! How the hell did you lose!
Ruth: It turns out that constantly holding hands is not in fact pretty much the same things as fusing.
ValdVin
Title alone?
“Full Disclosure”.
Baf
Tower of Mistakes, maybe.
Inahc
Oh I’m sure Pearl’s first date will be similarly entertaining 🙂 (if we ever get to see it!)
The Recreator
The BGM from the episode Fusion Cuisine would probably set the tone perfectly.
Ninjamaid
♪Isn’t this suuuuch,
A beautiful niiight, whoao♪
DailyBrad
Ohhhhhh, it wasn’t the dating women part, it was the dating *period*.
Not an uncommon problem nowadays, I bet, not in some critique on premarital hanky-panky as Joyce may put it, but because it’s just not exactly practical to do the “proper” dating in a lot of places and lifestyles.
Yumi
And also kind of dating a woman.
As far as not having dating experience…well, Billie kind of explains her personal experiences. I’d say a number of my friends (and myself) didn’t really date in high school, so someone a couple months into college who hasn’t been on a real date before doesn’t strike me as surprising.
ruhrow
Psssh, I’m almost 30 and I’ve never been on a real date. One of these days…
Arawn
Yeah, I was wondering if she was having a weird moment about being at least bi-sexual. I would have expected her to have that moment back when she was having bi-sex-ya-know. They’re both so… vulnerable right now. Perfect time for them to develop some deep seated trauma they’ll keep with them for the rest of their lives.
(Why do I get the feeling that EXPECTING that is just what Willis wants)
Doopyboop
This is how you know how inexperienced Ruth is. Last date I was on was in middle school, my boyfriend and I went to see Pink Panther and both of our parents and his little brother came with. Other dates were at his house. They made good chicken alfredo. Billie’s fresh out of high school which…honestly? There’s not much dating/wooing in high school. Nobody has the money to go out, only sometimes do they have a car, plus there’s parental concerns like “come home at 10 at the latest”. Then again maybe that’s because I’m from a small, cheap town where there’s not much places to go for a date…but yeah I’m not surprised that Billie’s inexperienced when it comes to dates. Real dates happen during college time and on!
Sunny
That’s 10 in the morning, right?
Doopyboop
Oh if I came home at 10 in the morning while in high school my mom would get angry. I guess 11 pm would be more realistic, but some parents get very tyrannical about their teens going on dates.
thejeff
They generally get really mad when you come home at 10 in the morning.
Obviously you’ve been sent home from school and that never goes over well.
Needfuldoer
Oh c’mon, everybody dates in high school! You have a little pocket money from your part time job! You jump into your $100 tri-5 Chevy, pick up your girl, and go own to Arnold’s for malts with Joanie and Chachi. Maybe later you go to the drive-in, if there isn’t a dance at the school gymnasium.
(Not serious, just just makin fun of boomers’ outdated expectations.)
Doopyboop
Don’t forget the sockhop! Everybody loves to jam at the sockhop!
Doopyboop
Sidenote, my town has a Drive-in (surprising, I know! It closed down for a while but got renovated and is still in business!) and I’d love to go for a date there. They have great food, and you get to see two movies for 6 bucks a person!
BBCC
My town has one too! It usually has movies from a few months ago so we can get a second chance if we missed it in theatre.
Goshii
We have one that plays current films. 5 screens so there are 10 movies a night.
Passchendaele
Hey, at least it’s a new experience for the both of you, and aren’t those always fun? 😛
(I’m petrified Willis is going to jump to another scene at the worst possible moment, because this is too interesting.)
Yumi
Low-key jealous of these fiction characters for at least having this experience at their age
OnyxIdol
I mean yeah. But you also need the right mind set. I had several dates in the last years, none of which led anywhere because I wasn’t really okay with myself and and just hoped finding a girlfriend would cure my unhapiness.
OnyxIdol
Never mind the fact that I may be aro.
Yumi
Idk, for me it wasn’t even about it going somewhere, just that “Oh my god, I’m an adult and I’ve never been on a date and what if I do it wrong and we both DIE” feeling
(an actual worry I had before my first ever date)
Griffin Raynor
Same. I’m a sophomore with no gf. But I guess I’m here to learn and stuff rather than ~meet someone~ so.
Yumi
My mom has a “friend” who told their other friend’s daughter, when said daughter was a junior or senior in high school, “College is about finding someone to marry.” And this was like three years ago.
Then she looked to my mother for backup of her position, and my mom was like, “College is for education, that is literally the person it’s a thing.”
Stephen Bierce
*plays “Fake I.D.”…and cues up “Rock Lobster” for the encore on the hacked Muzak*
Roger
good facial expressions
Ivy
Aaaand we’re yelling.
Danni
panicked yelling
tyersome
… and with one hover text, the Willis uncorked a flood of vintage punnery …
Stephen Bierce
Tuns of fun
Some1
A grand cru joke if you will
tyersome
Jeeze i started this thread and I’m already drawing a Blanc.
Some1
Eh I’m sure you got a Riesling out of someone.
tyersome
I’m not sure whether you are being Sancerre …
Some1
Noir am I
Chronos
This is so pinot by forte.
tyersome
I tip my glass to you, Syr – a fine tasting this is!
King Daniel
You’re all a barrel of laughs.
Some1
well that’s just grape!
tyersome
I guess the oaks on us then?
King Daniel
At least we can say we rosé to the challenge.
Liquid Len
It’s the lees we can do
tyersome
My sediments exactly! We must continue to press onward!!