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"You don't think so, or you don't think that I'm the one?"
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on February 24, 2018, 10:24:19 am ---I think that's what we're meant to think she meant.
But "you get your point across" is an unusual way to answer that question. Most people would say something like, "I sure hope so" or "I wonder what he's looking for" or "Maybe he has commitment issues" (OK, so maybe that last one would only be people familiar with late-20th century pop psychology.)
"You get your point across" is a slightly weird way to answer. Not so weird that it doesn't make sense at all or seems really out of place. Just a bit weird, because Junior didn't seem to be hinting at any larger point than what she said more or less outright: Maybe he doesn't want to be married, because if he did Cassie would make an acceptable wife.
That's why I think these lines are meant to resonate with viewers. We know the superficial meaning, above. But we also know the ironic subtext, which Cassie probably doesn't know and Junior may, or may not. They were chosen specifically because they allowed both interpretations.
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This is how I always took that conversation.
Jr.: "You're good enough." (At least you're company)
Cassie: "You don't say much, but you get your point across." (You don't like me and I'm not who you would pick for your dad.)''
Jr.: "Sorry, didn't mean to be rude." (but yeah, you're right)
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on February 24, 2018, 07:37:14 pm ---
This is how I always took that conversation.
Jr.: "You're good enough." (At least you're company)
Cassie: "You don't say much, but you get your point across." (You don't like me and I'm not who you would pick for your dad.)''
Jr.: "Sorry, didn't mean to be rude." (but yeah, you're right)
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That works! :)
CellarDweller:
I thought so too! LOL
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 24, 2018, 12:32:07 pm ---Sadly, it hasn't. Rural homophobia has gotten worse, if anything, what with our president leading by example. >:(
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This doesn't really have anything to do with the topic of this thread, but I'll tell you what. This morning I saw a mention of RuPaul somewhere else, and I remembered that RuPaul married (legally) a Wyoming rancher. I remembered FRiend Lee's comment here, and it made me wonder: What do the neighbors of RuPaul's husband think of that? Did they know before that their neighbor was partnered up with RuPaul? What do they think of RuPaul? Do they get a "pass" (from rural homophobia) because RuPaul is a celebrity?
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 24, 2018, 12:32:07 pm ---Rural homophobia has gotten worse, if anything, what with our president leading by example. >:(
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Far be it from me to say anything good about Donald Trump, but has he been homophobic? I've heard of him insulting just about every other marginalized group, and in doing so I'm sure he encourages and gives permission to bigots of every variety, including homophobes. I just can't recall hearing Trump himself say anything negative about gay people per se.
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