If you were partnered with a "Mr. Collins" for a dance who made a mistake in the step in front of a man who you had exchanged 'barbs' with, would you be bugged/irritated or would you be embarrassed?
Now you are dancing with said barb exchanging partner, are you forcing him into a conversation because it might make him as uncomfortable as you feel, or are you remaining silent just hoping time moves quickly and because you aren't one for chatter either?
Both Charlotte Lucas and Lizzy Bennet were proposed to by men who they weren't affectionately attached to. Lizzy had Mr. Collins as well as Mr. Darcy. Darcy's offer would have provided more comfort but she didn't think well of him at the time of the first proposal. But, would you marry a man who was respectable and would provide a good life if there was no affection yet on your side? (Basically, if you were in Lizzy's place regarding family, fortune, and other contributing factors...would you have accepted your equivalent of Mr. Darcy judging by his first proposal?)
Alright then, haha. I can't wait to read what you have to say. I suppose you might consider this a very small tag that you can answer in the comments. Have a swell day!
Yours truly,
Cordy
Yikes! That's difficult. I'll say that I'd be embarrassed, I'd force my partner into a conversation, and . . . I don't think I would have accepted Darcy at his first proposal.
ReplyDeleteLet me guess – you were watching the 1995 Pride and Prejudice?
It's the only version to watch. ;)
DeleteMy sister said she would have been irritated but I was the one that would simply be embarrassed. And I, like you, would force conversation.
Did you see that I tagged you here?:
https://writeoncordy.blogspot.com/2016/06/tag-i-am-sooo-it.html?showComment=1466518377521#c5094683011091536196
It's alright if you're not interested though.
Thanks for the comment, KB.
#1 I would be irritated whether I was in front of a person I knew or not. Learn the dance, dude!
ReplyDelete#2 I'm very much like Mr. Darcy in that I do not possess the art of gabbing away to total strangers. I would be quiet.
#3 I might marry a man who would provide me with a good life if I liked him but did not love him. But if I disliked him, then no.
BTW, I tagged you here with the Quotation Tag this morning. Play if you want to!
#1 Right? Haha. Why are you dancing in the first place? Sheesh. ;) But I think I would be more embarrassed myself.
DeleteI will have to get working on that. Thanks!
Um, of course there's only one version of P&P, and thank goodness you know what it is! :) What a fun game! Let's see...
ReplyDelete-If you were partnered with a "Mr. Collins" for a dance who made a mistake in the step in front of a man who you had exchanged 'barbs' with, would you be bugged/irritated or would you be embarrassed?
Irritated. In fact, this has happened to me. Well, okay, it wasn't in front of a man I had "exchanged barbs with" but I have "waltzed" with people who don't know how to waltz. It irritated me and I'm afraid I let it show...
-Now you are dancing with said barb exchanging partner, are you forcing him into a conversation because it might make him as uncomfortable as you feel, or are you remaining silent just hoping time moves quickly and because you aren't one for chatter either?
Okay, this has actually happened to me--on a very small level--before, too. I forced him into conversation at first and then we both looked away and danced in stony silence. :)
-Would you marry a man who was respectable and would provide a good life if there was no affection yet on your side?
No way! Absolutely not. I agree with Lizzy--nothing but love and respect and all that could persuade me into matrimony. And I'm like Lizzy also in the way that if a man proposed to me like Mr. Darcy did, I would react like Elizabeth did. I'd get mad and refuse him scathingly.
This was fun, Cordy, thanks!
#2 Really. That would have been interesting. Did he know you disliked him?
Delete#3 Haha, your answer has given me a question for another game sometime.
As this game was so popular I shall have to do it again. :) Thanks for playing, Rae!
Ummm...well, like I said, this was on a very small level. I didn't exactly dislike him, I never did, and he didn't dislike me either, it's just that we argued a lot and during this particular dance we had an argument made us both pretty mad, hence the stony silence. We're okay friends, really, we just don't often see eye-to-eye. :)
DeleteAhh, I get it now. :)
DeleteThis is fun, Cordy. But, honestly! The questions you come up with!! Are you trying to make me think or something?? :P Haha.
ReplyDelete1. Embarrassed. Definitely.
2. Oh! I would certainly remain silent. I don't talk to people I'm uncomfortable with unless I absolutely HAVE to!!
3. Nope. I don't think so. After all, "I am determined that only the very deepest love will induce me into matrimony." :) ...However, if it was a choice between Mr. Collins and Mr. Darcy at his first proposal, I would certainly choose Mr. Darcy, rudeness and all, because at least he doesn't revolt me. Haha. I mean he is very rude and uncomplimentary, but at least he's honest...and not nearly so irritating as Mr. Collins. :P
Fun post, Cordy!! :)
~Miss March
Well...you know me. :) Why would I make anything easy. Hahaha.
Delete1. Ditto!
Good! Thanks, Miss March!
Confession time: I have never read a Jane Austen book in my life nor watched any of the movies based upon them. It's shameful. I really should try one :D.
ReplyDeleteWhat?? WHAT?? Well, should you be looking for a summer project...I would start by reading and watching Pride and Prejudice. (THE 1995 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE MOVIE.) It might be easier to watch the movie first. And then move onto Emma. So, those are my suggestions.
DeleteHaha, that was a brave confession, Savannah. ;D
1. Frightfully irritated.
ReplyDelete2. Conversing. I can't bear silence. Unless I am the one to create it :P
3. Even in those ANCIENT and CRAZY circumstances, (can you tell I'm not big on the whole marry-or-you're-dead-at-least-in-social-speak? 'cause I'm not), well, even then, I wouldn't marry him, because this is all assuming I'm Lizzy and thus do not love him. And where are you without love? This is the person you're going to spend the REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH. You know what I'm SAYIN'?
Aaaaaaaanywho, lovely little tag, Cordy, thanks! I enjoyed it :)
2. Hahaha. Unless you're the one to create it. I guess it depends on the person for me. There are some people that I know it's easier to keep them talking. There are others that make it quite normal to be silent with. You know?
Delete3. No, I don't sense any strong feelings at all. ;D Hahaha.
Thanks, I'm glad you had a good time.
Ooh, these are such fun questions! I only wish there were more. :(
ReplyDelete#1 Hmm...I honestly am not sure. I've never argued with a man and I've never danced, so it's very hard to put myself in the situation. I have to say I'd probably be a mixture of both embarrassment and irritation.
#2 Definitely silent. I have a hard time making "small talk". Perhaps if I was irritated with him enough, I would, but I have to guess it would be an awkwardly silent dance.
#3 Again, it's hard to imagine myself in the situation, but I cannot imagine being married to a man that I did not love and respect.
Thanks for this fun game, Cordy! :)
I will have to do more games like this one then. :)
Delete2. I'm not good at making small talk but I can manage. (Particularly, if I know it might irritate the other person.) Of the three scenarios I presented this is probably the only situation I can almost relate to. I've made people talk because I figured it might bug them because they had bothered me. Hehehe.
Thanks for playing, Natalie!
1. I would probably get flustered and then end up messing up my own steps. :) So yes and yes. :D
ReplyDelete2. Talking because #sarcasm. :) And it would be much better to have some chatter instead of deafening silence.
3. He would have to be humorous, definitely. But marrying without caring for him? Not a good idea. It would be hard to tell Mr. Darcy no (because hello, it's Mr. Darcy!), but after his first proposal, he deserved it.
1. I didn't think about that but I would probably be the same way. I become the most uncoordinated person alive when I think people are watching me. :P
DeleteThanks for playing, Kerry!