Gicoo

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Pulling the conversation away from Stan for a bit, I wonder if Louise is supposed to be a genuine LI or if she’s just the “don’t stick your dick in crazy” option for Ian that will blow up in his face.
Yeah, she seems like a trap (no, not that kind of trap character) to be a bad partner for Ian to ruin his life. Since she is only available so late, Ian is almost guaranteed to already be in a relationship, so she very likely freaks out sooner or later. Its also suspicious that the relationship tag can be applied to her that quickly. For Lena and Cindy, it took 9 chapters, even much longer for Holly and Alison. Everything about her and Ian is rushed.

I'm a bit optimistic it can work though, because I keep saves with single Ian and his handling of Louise isn't that bad. If he chooses the relationship tag, it may be to soon and end in disappointment, but he can also ease her down and take it slowly with a charisma option. That option could be the equivalent of the wits option with Cindy. In both cases, he is setting healthy boundaries.
 
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dolfe67

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For ORS: Stan somehow working out and making changes to his life to please Lena isn't unrealistic and just because he's doing for a girl dont mean the changes won't compound into positive change in his life regardless of the outcome.
It's not unrealistic, but it doesn't mean going to the gym will change his life. He'll be healthier but he won't be a "pussy magnet", girls won't magically come to talk to him
 
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It's not unrealistic, but it doesn't mean going to the gym will change his life. He'll be healthier but he won't be a "pussy magnet", girls won't magically come to talk to him
The discussion was never about becoming a 'pussy magnet'. It was about whether working out for external validation is legitimate 'self-improvement' or not, regardless of the outcome.

And then it devolved into some stupid ass talk about bushido, fighting your demons in the gym and how to be a real man or whatever.

If he hits the gym just because Lena ordered him, he isn't improving himself, he just wants to please and impress a girl without accounting for his lifestyle and his life choices
This is the quote that started it.
 
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Gicoo

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Man, you can't let this go and keep blowing it out of proportion. I can't even start to think how I should address your example of your RL friend and how his circumstances are not comparable to Stan in the slightest. My posts were meant to refer Stan and his scene with Lena specifically. Not meant to be some generalization on how you (don't) have to hit the gym to score.

Stans simplistic, short term mindset is that 1. He doesn't get Lena just because he doesn't hit the gym (and not because of his million other character flaws) and his conclusion is 2. Once he hits the gym, he is promised to get Lena (and all his other flaws are not accounted for anymore).

I wouldn't bat an eye if Eva continues this plotline so that he could very well get Lena with that mindset. Lena can already be in love with him for non-explained reasons. Its just shit writing, then.
 

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Hi anyone who downloaded the new update, is there any new Cherry content? I am wondering if I should download it but after reading about Stan the last two pages I am on the fence :)
 
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So, what was the point of this update?
Half a scene and nothing else? is this just a placeholder till Eva gets the chapter done properly?

Hope this is not a pre-cursor to AWAM style non-updates for ORS also :(
 
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So, what was the point of this update?
Half a scene and nothing else? is this just a placeholder till Eva gets the chapter done properly?

Hope this is not a pre-cursor to AWAM style non-updates for ORS also :(
Just a teaser because Eva realizes it's taking longer than she wants it to
 
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