A Story About Four Straight Friends

[ndamood4sum]

Lol as if that would have been believable. His mates are as far as I understand all straight. This would cross too many lines and would only act as some sensational exaggeration rather than a poetic approach. Besides, what does 'Sam remaining more masculine' even mean? It's just a different type of masculinity.

Sorry to say, but it seems your comment gives more insight in your own preferences than the author's.

I wouldn't be so quick to judge and try to call people out. Have you forgotten that time Tom and all of his teammates got together and watched one of their friends Jerk off. How many straight guys do you know that does that? Just because you may not have experienced something doesn't mean it hasn't and can't happen. And unless you are the author, you really have no idea what and where his inspiration comes from, what he has gone through or what his preferences are.

 

[ndamood4sum]

So him wanting to either date or stop hooking up is somehow contributing to the “crazy ex girlfriend” trope? Hmmm. That you personally don’t value meaningful monogamous relationships is your issue. That doesn’t mean the character Sam is possessive for wanting a monogamous relationship with the boy he likes and hooks up with.
I don’t understand “shell of what he used to be” comment. He already was a shell when hooking up and hurting girls, cause he was so out of touch with himself and lacked basic empathy that he just went around and hurt people like it did nothing to him. He also brushed people off who confronted him and his problematic behaviour, if that’s someone you look up to you’re the kinda person people should stay away from, cause you’re the problem.

I think in the past, Dylan was who he was, and he didn't hesitate to tell people what he was all about. Sure, he hurt people, and he may not have given any fucks about it, but he told them what he was looking for. He wasn't interested in anything serious and frankly neither were any of the other guys that were fucking different girls every night, but for some reason we are giving them a pass because they were more polite about it, I guess. Hell, Michael has admitted to losing interest after he got what he wanted. The chase is more important to him than the girl's feelings he goes after, treats them nicely and once he gets what he wants, he doesn't call them anymore. Why would anyone listen to him about relationships or what makes him qualified to tell Dylan who he should be dating? Again, I'm not a fan of Dylan's past behavior, but out of the entire group who was the honest one? I'm glad he is finally starting to stand up to Michael about his own decisions because now that he is trying to make everyone happy, it's still not good enough for them.

Everyone keeps saying they can't believe how patient Samuel is with Dylan, and true he has been patient with him, but if I'm Dylan I'd still have some trust issues with Samuel. Remember, Samuel liked and pushed up on Dylan, Dylan gave him a place to sleep and didn't charge him a dime and then Dylan catches Corey fucking Samuel. People say they were not a couple at the time, but how often do you get up and make your roommate breakfast in the morning and clean their room? And I say again, if they didn't think they were doing anything wrong, why did they hide it from him or why did Samuel move out so quickly before Dylan returned home. Now he wants to enforce a monogamous relationship but wasn't too concerned about it when he had his legs in the air with his roommate of all people. He knew Dylan did not like Corey.

 

[Raphael2000]

Isn't it funny that, even though we've ALL read the same whole book by now for the last THREE years, we still cannot collaboratively come up with ONE interpretation that covers all aspects of the story? Lol

 

[Rebel man]

Isn't it funny that, even though we've ALL read the same whole book by now for the last THREE years, we still cannot collaboratively come up with ONE interpretation that covers all aspects of the story? Lol

That's the beauty of it. Although I'm always baffled at anyone seeing Michael as straight to the point where I can't believe someone isn't seeing all the gayness I see in him (and in all the friends btw, except Leo for now).

 

[qvor_21]

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