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sorcyressIt has been brought to my attention that I am apparently a Mary-Sue.
I am...boggled, at this. Discombobulated, even. I have, in fact, found at least one dumb.
I can't help but admit that mek and Jake (and apparently Swing)'s reasoning is at least a little sound. I myself I have been confused on several occasions by the fact that everyone is into me, or at least likes me very much. I have very long and very spectacular hair. While it's not exactly a well-known fact, I do align myself with the identity of "princess". My name is Katarina for goodness sakes, which is at least a little bit exotic and flowery enough to pass as Mary-Sue.
(Really, it's that first one that's the most damning. People like me for reasons I have attempted but never really succeeded in discerning. Why do you all like me? Is it because The Author is writing you all that way?! I find that both depressing and somewhat comforting, because at least it means you don't all like me for me, an idea I find frankly terrifying. I am nowhere near as awesome as you lot seem to think I am.)
Discuss.
~Sor
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I am...boggled, at this. Discombobulated, even. I have, in fact, found at least one dumb.
I can't help but admit that mek and Jake (and apparently Swing)'s reasoning is at least a little sound. I myself I have been confused on several occasions by the fact that everyone is into me, or at least likes me very much. I have very long and very spectacular hair. While it's not exactly a well-known fact, I do align myself with the identity of "princess". My name is Katarina for goodness sakes, which is at least a little bit exotic and flowery enough to pass as Mary-Sue.
(Really, it's that first one that's the most damning. People like me for reasons I have attempted but never really succeeded in discerning. Why do you all like me? Is it because The Author is writing you all that way?! I find that both depressing and somewhat comforting, because at least it means you don't all like me for me, an idea I find frankly terrifying. I am nowhere near as awesome as you lot seem to think I am.)
Discuss.
~Sor
MOOP!
Original Tags: amused, that-other-site-i've-got, why-am-i-so-awesome
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on 2012-05-02 11:26 am (UTC)cling to you like a clinging thinglike you because you give precious seconds away to me from all the people in your life who are ten times more interesting/fun/awesome than I am, and pay attention to my petty insecurities. And a lot of the time you even know in advance when it's needed. You are awesome because you notice a cellophane person like myselfAnd if there's an Author, then I'm the pathetic, slightly sympathetic character that everyone forgets about by the end of the chapter.That's why I know you are as awesome as you are and why I
likelove you. Just that thing alone.no subject
on 2012-05-02 01:54 pm (UTC)"Explorative" is meant to encompass a number of other attributes such as "open-minded", "daring", "curious", "self-assured" (when it matters), "enthusiastic".
One might also add:
I keep trying to find a way not to dance around (i.e. avoid) the subject of physical attractiveness, which is definitely in the mix, but I honestly can't say it plays as much of a role in The Big Mystery (i.e. Why Lotsa Peeples Like Sor) as the more personality-related attributes.
My particular attitude toward you may or may not be indicative of how others view you: I seem to have a habit of encountering female people whom I wish I was (to summarize many pages of explanation in four words), which possibly might be described as IRL "Mary Sue"ing. (While you're not in the absolute center of the hyperspheroid encompassing this attribute space, you're definitely not on the fuzzy outer edge of it either.) I don't know if that's a common pattern (even among social misfits) or not, much less whether it applies to your general fanbase (for lack of a better word).
I hope this is helpful.
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on 2012-05-02 03:23 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-05-03 09:49 pm (UTC)Because you tell me you like me, and that takes out such a huge anxiety issue in my interactions with people that I can RELAX around you enough to really let myself like you. You are emotionally demonstrative and caring and willing to share parts of yourself with the world, and not only do I admire and appreciate all of that, it puts me more at ease with you than I am with most people. (Honestly, the only thing I'm ever nervous about around you is that I am not quite awesome enough to be your friend, but then you tell me you like me anyway.)
Because you're clever and enthusiastic.
Because being around you, hearing/reading your thought processes, inspires me to think differently and more openly. I like being around people who make me want to improve my thoughts and actions without making me feel guilty that there's room for improvement.
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on 2012-05-02 05:14 am (UTC)So I have no choice.
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on 2012-05-02 11:30 am (UTC)no subject
on 2012-05-02 11:27 am (UTC)cling to you like a clinging thinglike you because you give precious seconds away to me from all the people in your life who are ten times more interesting/fun/awesome than I am, and pay attention to my petty insecurities. And a lot of the time you even know in advance when it's needed. You are awesome because you notice a cellophane person like myselfAnd if there's an Author, then I'm the pathetic, slightly sympathetic character that everyone forgets about by the end of the chapter.That's why I know you are as awesome as you are and why I
likelove you. Just that thing alone.no subject
on 2012-05-02 01:17 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-05-02 01:19 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-05-02 02:36 pm (UTC)I like you because you seem to like me. You are good at liking people, and liking them enthusiastically, and that has something to do with them liking you back, because they want to make sure that they treat you with great reverence so that you continue to find them worthwhile.
Also, you are empathetic without being pathetic, which is a very hard-to-achieve balance.
Also, you like math, and you like dance, and you like writing, and nerds of a feather must flock together :)
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on 2012-05-02 11:48 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-05-03 12:05 am (UTC)But also - the term "mary sue" has gotten a fair bit of over-use and abuse lately, so I object to a perfectly plausible person like yourself being described as it.
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on 2012-05-03 01:46 am (UTC)no subject
on 2012-05-03 04:19 am (UTC)And, as for past relationships with you, saying "Yes" helped fulfill a personal desire that I was unable to fulfill otherwise. No regrets!