Bittersweet Candy Bowl

119. New Year’s Resolution, page posted 2/12/24

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Author commentary

Veronica: Mike doesn’t want to call Paulo a parasite..

Comments from Patreon

Comment ID #24082

Oh, do I empathise with Mike on this matter... I've had people mistake my banter and kindness with flirting and romantic interest... and lost friends on that account. It sucks that you might end up being afraid of losing people that way.

Sarah A R

Comment ID #24083

It's about time this important convos came up. I'm loving every page of this chapter!

esinololly

Comment ID #24084

Paulo: No.

SCD

Comment ID #24085

poor kiddo

theoktony

Comment ID #24086

I feel for both of them to be honest. I felt the same way as Mike a lot as a teenager, I hated having to choose when I liked multiple people and they liked me. Honestly, this is why polyamory is great for those who want it and are capable of ethical non-mongamy, you don't HAVE to choose and neither do your partners. Everyone has the freedom for relationships to be whatever everyone involved wants. I'm glad I found poly and it works for me because monogamy just didn't. I hope all the characters in the comic find the right path for themselves.

DIDwithme

Comment ID #24087

Well he struck out with Lucy, struck out with Daisy, struck out with James, and Mike looks like he's about to cry. December just hasn't been Paulo's month.

Koruss Nettus

Comment ID #24088

Paulo hasn't struck out with Daisy quite yet, he just had a mental hurdle keeping him from asking her out. His crush on James may be waning a bit, but James might still be available and open to a relationship as well. We'll just have to see how they interact after the whole ordeal in "Date Night".

Alec

Comment ID #24089

i know i joked about paulo finally getting his kiss with mike but THAT LAST PANEL SCARES ME PLEASE DONT

bisflorescentia

Comment ID #24090

Ah I see, what's going on now. Mike is afraid that Paulo will leave him too just cause he either won't return his feelings and/or wants to be with Sandy? I get that, as much as I believe Sandy is a toxic part of Mikes life, it's also true that his friends kinda try to get too close to him. I understand maybe people want to help him escape from a toxic relationship(As far as we can tell anyway) but to try and force themselves between them in a romantic way is..... worse I think. Lucy has a reason to stop seeing Mike, he has yelled at her and said horrible things and has jerked her around emotionally too much. Daisy, less so. I think for that one she was more of the problem and has come to understand she was focusing on Mike too much. Paulonow must choose whether he can be just friends with Mike.... definetly not in the right head space right now though considering the other revelation he recently learned.

Kirk Findlay