Mmmmm, I don’t think he’s a teen. He’s in his early twenties for sure, though. Isn’t he like 23, Tab?
Age isn’t an excuse for negligence, nothing quite is, but I do think it’s important for people to remember that Anwar’s life experience is different from Chris’s. I wouldn’t call him self centered, rather he internalizes things and tends to think more generally than specifically, which of course leads to misunderstandings.
I genuinely think he meant well, but both he and Chris were in a bad spot the night before. He was anxious, he needed his partner, but his partner was experiencing sub drop and well…It was a bad time all around.
Chris has different life experiences. He’s been married, he has kids, he’s older and in a different developmental period than Anwar. All of these shape how he responds to change. Anwar doesn’t have kids, he’s fresh out of college, and hasn’t been in a type of relationship comparable to marriage, which does sometimes come with different expectations and such. :/ I don’t really fault either of them for acting how they’ve been – they’re in different life stages and trying to adjust and it can be awful for everyone involved. When you get caught up in things, you tend to forget the reality of the situation and overlook simple details like “hey the internet is a thing” or “perhaps I should try and wait instead of rushing into this club to see my partner”.
He was a grad student so maybe a year or two older (24/25). Still young, but fresh out of a bachelors degree young—unless his grad program was a super short one.
Almost all bachelors degrees here in the UK take 3 years. I don’t think he did a masters, but even if he did that’d just be 1 year. Given that he just recently got his results, I doubt he’s much older than 22.
I read it as anwar hugs JD because they know they screw up a lot and that having a voice of reason like JD is useful and JD is a good friend. Anwar knows he screwed up he even said he was a idiot for doing it. He’s going to miss JD because good friends help you when u screw up and tell you what u need to hear not what you want to hear.
I read it as JD using his anger to shield themselves from the “feels” of having ‘War leave. Can someone explain to me what “rolling up all fucking eastenders” means? google says its a day time drama………
Eastenders is a british soap opera. So, each episode revolves around drama like “On no, Ben is having an affair on Holly, who is also having an affair with Robert, but Robert has cancer, and Holly is pregnant- but neither of them is the father! AND OH GOD A CAR CRASH AND EXPLOSIONS!”
Gossipy drama based on ‘real life’, but where no one seems to deal with problems rationally and every episode adds in a new drama like “AND NOW WE FIND OUT BEN WAS IN THE CAR WHEN IT CRASHED, ON NOES!”
Basically, JD is saying Anwar added unnecessary drama to the situation.
Did they break up? I mean it seems like there was room to backpedal and talk about long distance on the last page or is that only wishful thinking on my part? I really love the two of them together because of their flaws and affections. Also, I know this started as a bit of a parody of Fifty Shades of Grey so does this stage of their relationship have a parallel in the books or have the plots completely separated by now?
omg that hug, these two q~q
Welp it wasn’t between who I was hoping but a hug is a hug.
yay JD – I bet JD will miss anwar as much as anwar will miss them.
Hey Anwar, this is what a person whose head isn’t up their own arse talks and behaves like.
I hear they even have the internet on computers now
They even have it on phones! We’re living the future!!
The phrase “rolling up all fucking Eastenders on him” is GLORIOUS.
I KNOW I wish I could use that here but canadien so no one would get it most likely.
I get it, but then, I spent most summers in the UK, :P
lol ikr
‘war needs to think about his actions…. like dude i love you but you’re pretty self centered
Of course he is, he’s very young. Still a teen, just out of teens? He has some years to grow up and develop.
Mmmmm, I don’t think he’s a teen. He’s in his early twenties for sure, though. Isn’t he like 23, Tab?
Age isn’t an excuse for negligence, nothing quite is, but I do think it’s important for people to remember that Anwar’s life experience is different from Chris’s. I wouldn’t call him self centered, rather he internalizes things and tends to think more generally than specifically, which of course leads to misunderstandings.
I genuinely think he meant well, but both he and Chris were in a bad spot the night before. He was anxious, he needed his partner, but his partner was experiencing sub drop and well…It was a bad time all around.
Chris has different life experiences. He’s been married, he has kids, he’s older and in a different developmental period than Anwar. All of these shape how he responds to change. Anwar doesn’t have kids, he’s fresh out of college, and hasn’t been in a type of relationship comparable to marriage, which does sometimes come with different expectations and such. :/ I don’t really fault either of them for acting how they’ve been – they’re in different life stages and trying to adjust and it can be awful for everyone involved. When you get caught up in things, you tend to forget the reality of the situation and overlook simple details like “hey the internet is a thing” or “perhaps I should try and wait instead of rushing into this club to see my partner”.
He was a grad student so maybe a year or two older (24/25). Still young, but fresh out of a bachelors degree young—unless his grad program was a super short one.
Almost all bachelors degrees here in the UK take 3 years. I don’t think he did a masters, but even if he did that’d just be 1 year. Given that he just recently got his results, I doubt he’s much older than 22.
(Though, of course, he may have taken time out or similar for whatever reason, and I don’t know what Word Of Tab is on this.)
Gosh darn it. I just binge-read this whole glorious thing and now I have to waaaait.
No, Anwar, you don’t just get to hug away your lickins. This is something you need to hear.
…
Okay, fine. But you’re getting off easy B-\
I read it as anwar hugs JD because they know they screw up a lot and that having a voice of reason like JD is useful and JD is a good friend. Anwar knows he screwed up he even said he was a idiot for doing it. He’s going to miss JD because good friends help you when u screw up and tell you what u need to hear not what you want to hear.
I read it as JD using his anger to shield themselves from the “feels” of having ‘War leave. Can someone explain to me what “rolling up all fucking eastenders” means? google says its a day time drama………
whoops *I read it as JD using their anger to shield themselves
Eastenders is a british soap opera. So, each episode revolves around drama like “On no, Ben is having an affair on Holly, who is also having an affair with Robert, but Robert has cancer, and Holly is pregnant- but neither of them is the father! AND OH GOD A CAR CRASH AND EXPLOSIONS!”
Gossipy drama based on ‘real life’, but where no one seems to deal with problems rationally and every episode adds in a new drama like “AND NOW WE FIND OUT BEN WAS IN THE CAR WHEN IT CRASHED, ON NOES!”
Basically, JD is saying Anwar added unnecessary drama to the situation.
Apparently you can get webcomics on the internet. :O
WAT NO WAI!!!1ONE!!
Did they break up? I mean it seems like there was room to backpedal and talk about long distance on the last page or is that only wishful thinking on my part? I really love the two of them together because of their flaws and affections. Also, I know this started as a bit of a parody of Fifty Shades of Grey so does this stage of their relationship have a parallel in the books or have the plots completely separated by now?
Aw JD fuckin RULES!! I think they’re my favorite.
Ugh, right in the feels… I love JD.
tbf, I’ve done long distance, and I wouldn’t wanna do it again
Aw, I’m going to miss them too.
J.D.for the win, again. I love them.
This page made me cry