You'd think so! But of course the problem is that she wants intimacy, but is equally afraid of it. So she asks Sven for the type of time she used to get from Martin (hang out/fun) and is offended when he doesn't respond similarly.
You know what Faye -- you turned Martin *down*, and you did so because it's easier/safer to control a "nice guy". She acts like she needs someone who's a bit of a jerk to push her out of her safety zone... I don't think she's capable of it on her own. (And yes I have friends who have done this in RL.)
As for Sven, I'd think that he was more of a jerk *except* that he was up front about his expectations. Also, the affair with Gina wasn't at all premeditated, and was fueled in part by his admiration of someone who was famous... and of course, by alcohol.
She acts like she needs someone who's a bit of a jerk to push her out of her safety zone... I don't think she's capable of it on her own. (And yes I have friends who have done this in RL.)
Well, I think she DOES need a guy who can be a bit more of a jerk - which is why I think she and Angus work. I think turning Martin down was a good call - he was such a close friend that he's a bad guy for her to practice being a girlfriend with - they're way to incestous to risk on a relationship that was unlikely to work (which Faye knew).
That said, she also needs someone who isn't afraid of her and finds where sharpness appealing, which is why Agnus is a good call for her - he's amused/interested in her for the same reasons that martin was sometimes intimidated.
he's amused/interested in her for the same reasons that martin was sometimes intimidated
And yet Angus was typically dominated by Faye, the same as Martin, just not as obviously. I don't think that Faye will ever respect someone who permits her to push him around, no matter how much she likes him.
You are right though... the combination of her and Martin would ultimately be toxic. It's hard to not feel bad for him, though.
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You know what Faye -- you turned Martin *down*, and you did so because it's easier/safer to control a "nice guy". She acts like she needs someone who's a bit of a jerk to push her out of her safety zone... I don't think she's capable of it on her own. (And yes I have friends who have done this in RL.)
As for Sven, I'd think that he was more of a jerk *except* that he was up front about his expectations. Also, the affair with Gina wasn't at all premeditated, and was fueled in part by his admiration of someone who was famous... and of course, by alcohol.
That he admitted to regretting it was unusual.
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Well, I think she DOES need a guy who can be a bit more of a jerk - which is why I think she and Angus work. I think turning Martin down was a good call - he was such a close friend that he's a bad guy for her to practice being a girlfriend with - they're way to incestous to risk on a relationship that was unlikely to work (which Faye knew).
That said, she also needs someone who isn't afraid of her and finds where sharpness appealing, which is why Agnus is a good call for her - he's amused/interested in her for the same reasons that martin was sometimes intimidated.
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And yet Angus was typically dominated by Faye, the same as Martin, just not as obviously. I don't think that Faye will ever respect someone who permits her to push him around, no matter how much she likes him.
You are right though... the combination of her and Martin would ultimately be toxic. It's hard to not feel bad for him, though.
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