That's not it. The entire concept of not listening to someone trying to explain themselves is incredibly off-putting. If you want to dismiss them, listen and then make the decision. Otherwise, no excuse, just fucking idiocy.
It is in fact made even worse by the fact she doesn't hate him that much. If she did, then they can break up and move on. If she didn't, she is just a stubborn asshat.
Peace.
shinta: "I'm infuriated by Sitcom Writing 101!"Originally Posted by shinta|hikari
I get frustrated at this too. It's entirely avoidable and can easily be identified and fixed through self reflection. Most people have probably grown up with experiences where their parents didn't listen to them, to realise that listening is important.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Correct, which is why I don't watch sitcoms. Drama can be done without this nonsense.
Peace.
Even if you're really mad? I can visualize not wanting to interact (including listening) with someone who just slighted you. More so if they're kids. The promise that they can 'explain it' isn't going to magically make what you thought you saw and the conclusions you drew from it better; now you're just embarrassed that you jumped to the 'wrong' conclusion... that anybody else would have also made. Like a delayed 'gotcha'.
I get that the whole 'no fault' anime 'misunderstanding' is its own trope at this point and I eye roll as well when it is used as a lazy injection of tension between protagonists without vilifying either party, but it isn't completely without precedent.
That's what separates adults from children, the ability to take control of their emotions when necessary. I know many adults IRL cannot do that, and they are definitely emotionally immature. I don't want to watch such characters either. I can tolerate it in this show because they are kids.
Peace.
Isn't it exactly taking control of your emotions when your first inclination is to lash out, but instead you withdraw and separate knowing you are emotionally compromised and upset? That should count for something in any age context.
That's not really different from lashing out. The direction is different, but both are emotional reactions. One is attack, the other is retreat, but both are giving into one's emotions instead of controlling them and doing the rational thing. It is not too late to resume the outrage after getting an explanation.
Again, I don't fault them too much since they are kids and are naturally immature, but adults doing the same shit? Hard pass for me.
Peace.
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