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Never read anything else in the Walkyverse, so I gave this comic a shot. I like, so far. Especially the current arc, with Roz defending her sexual freedom, despite some unforeseen consequences.

Anyone else reading Dumbing of Age?

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Nov 5th 2025 at 3:20:57 PM

CEOIII C-E-O-3, H-N-I-C from Franklin, PA Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
C-E-O-3, H-N-I-C
#25626: Aug 23rd 2025 at 9:58:51 PM

No. Becky is going to explode. Probably literally.

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Whowho Since: May, 2012
#25627: Aug 24th 2025 at 12:21:51 AM

Joe are you doing this out of a feeling of inadequacy?

CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Starting to believe in himself
#25628: Aug 24th 2025 at 6:09:46 AM

I dont think so. Joyce clearly loves Joe and clearly loves Dorothy. What may happen is Joyce may have trouble balancing the relationship angles, but i think joe just doesnt eant to lose the genuine bond he shares with her.

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#25629: Aug 24th 2025 at 6:39:57 AM

The thing with Joyce specifically is that like...she can't fake her emotions and she's bad at hiding them and balancing them.

She's been able to, apparently, have a good relationship with Joe so far while also subconsciously pining after Dorothy, she might actually be able to have a relationship with both of them, but that's only if both are open to it and she doesn't try to hide anything.

phantom1 Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#25630: Aug 24th 2025 at 8:17:39 AM

I'm rooting for that to happen, let's hope it doesn't end horribly.

Edited by phantom1 on Aug 24th 2025 at 8:17:55 AM

Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#25631: Aug 24th 2025 at 8:30:11 AM

Suddenly Dorothy is the issue here. As noted, she's been possessive of Joyce before, and dislikes Joe specifically. I can easily see her thinking this is just Joe hoping for a threesome eventually.

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VampireBuddha Calendar enthusiast from Ireland (Wise, aged troper) Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Calendar enthusiast
#25632: Aug 24th 2025 at 10:49:45 AM

She's been able to, apparently, have a good relationship with Joe so far while also subconsciously pining after Dorothy, she might actually be able to have a relationship with both of them, but that's only if both are open to it and she doesn't try to hide anything.

She can pretty easily have simultaneous relationships with Joe and Dorothy.

Simultaneous specifically romantic relationships, however, is just asking for trouble. Some of the other characters could pull it off, but not Joyce, and I don't think Dorothy would do well there either. Ironically, poly would have been easier for Joyce when she was a believer, since the Bible very clearly and repeatedly describes marriage polygynously.

If they do make a go of it, Amber or one of her exes needs to make a Wonder Woman reference.

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phantom1 Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#25634: Aug 25th 2025 at 7:27:34 AM

You're right Joyce is not onboard. I was like well she's getting to know queer stuff surely she knows about polyamory and I might just be too online and have a skewed experience as a result.

CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Starting to believe in himself
#25635: Aug 25th 2025 at 7:45:42 AM

She totally is she just isnt aware of it yet.still fundie hardwiring ig if the use of the word Hussie wasnt a clue.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#25636: Aug 25th 2025 at 7:47:02 AM

It was about this time last year that Joyce learnt the word "polyamory" and started suggesting it to every one, suggesting Jennifer, Asher and Ethan be a polycule, suggesting Sarah, Sally and Jacob be a polycule. I can't actually remember what context it was she learnt the term.

Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#25637: Aug 25th 2025 at 7:50:21 AM

Not applying things she knows about to herself is a strongly ingrained fundamentalist problem.

CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
CEOIII C-E-O-3, H-N-I-C from Franklin, PA Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
C-E-O-3, H-N-I-C
#25639: Aug 26th 2025 at 1:57:49 AM

It's OK, Joe, she's not ditching you. She just realized HER ENTIRE FAMILY NOW KNOWS SHE LIKES GIRLS.

Jocelyne will more than likely will be cool with it, everyone else (including her dad) is suspect at best.

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Adannor (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#25640: Aug 26th 2025 at 2:01:17 AM

I expect/hope Hank will be far more worried about her getting teargassed by the cops.

I also wish Carol sees the newspaper and has a lethal aneurysm.

Edited by Adannor on Aug 26th 2025 at 2:02:20 AM

3of4 Just a harmless giant from a foreign land. from Five Seconds in the Future. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
Just a harmless giant from a foreign land.
#25641: Aug 26th 2025 at 2:26:16 AM

Carol will most likely be angry about WHAT HER CHURCH WILL THINK

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Whowho Since: May, 2012
#25642: Aug 26th 2025 at 5:02:59 AM

Surely Becky is Joyce's immediate concern? She knows her best friend is in love with her and the only thing keeping that reasonable was the belief that Joyce was betting for a different team.

And Becky is deeply insecure about Dotty's position as Joyce's other best friend.

phantom1 Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#25643: Aug 26th 2025 at 7:55:31 AM

Yeah, I think she's worried about Becky and hasn't even remembered to be worried about her mom or dad finding out.

Geoduck Bivalve from Pacific NW (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
Bivalve
#25644: Aug 26th 2025 at 8:11:05 AM

Yeah, that'd be my prediction, too. She's dashing off to deal with Becky, and will get blindsided by her family's (very bad) reaction at a later date.

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CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Starting to believe in himself
#25645: Aug 26th 2025 at 9:59:55 AM

Honestly, I believe Becky will be fine. or at least better than the characters think. She has Dina after all, and while it may sting for her I think she'd be happy at least she awoke at last.

Whowho Since: May, 2012
#25646: Aug 26th 2025 at 10:25:56 AM

This is the university newspaper, the Brown family aren't discovering it just yet.

Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#25647: Aug 26th 2025 at 11:26:50 AM

Her dad might see it. He was paying enough attention that he noticed Jocelyn in the crowd. Of course, he wouldn't tell her mom if someone put a gun to his head, but still.

Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.
CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Whowho Since: May, 2012
thok That's Dr. Title, thank you! (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Non-Canon
That's Dr. Title, thank you!
#25650: Aug 26th 2025 at 9:48:41 PM

So this is apparently Joyce's villain origin story.


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