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To: Dom Borax
Sent: Monday July 22nd July 1999, 22:21 PM
Subject: Perhaps…
Fuck, Jesus Dom…I don’t know is there something else going on here? If there is I’ll support you in whatever it is…and if this email offends you, I’m sorry…but…
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999 1:08 AM
Subject: RE Perhaps…
I’m going to bed now as I’m too sleepy to come up with a cogent argument.
From: Stacey Marchenkova
To: Dom Borax
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999, 1:12 AM
Subject: RE RE Perhaps…
…you’re a coward…don’t go to bed…
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999 1:15 AM
Subject: RE RE RE Perhaps…
Okay couldn’t sleep – and fuck you! I’m not a coward. Jesus I’m not Marcus.
From: Stacey Marchenkova
To: Dom Borax
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999, 1:23 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
And there we have it…we have heard the truth…at last…
“I’m not a coward. I am not Marcus.”
See you do have a side. You think Marcus is a coward. Why didn’t you say that?
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999 1:43 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
Okay you want the truth – don’t place your anger about Marcus on me--
I mean I’m up for carrying your burden but when I do, acknowledge it when it happens, alright?
And don’t the fuck take it out on me.
From: Stacey Marchenkova
To: Dom Borax
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999, 1:50 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
Okay okay okay…maybe I am taking it out on you…but I am pissed off…and that’s shitty…sorry…I’m an idiot…but I’m angry…I don’t know where to place it…
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999 1:54 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
So why such anger…?
From: Stacey Marchenkova
To: Dom Borax
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999, 2:02 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
Because I didn’t believe you…I thought there was something else going on…there always is when that safe non committal ‘adult’ double speak comes into play…
…most of the time it means the person ultimately doesn’t care…or isn’t listening…but I knew you did…so there had to be something else…
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999 2:05 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
But I don’t know what that is.
From: Stacey Marchenkova
To: Dom Borax
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999, 2:12 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
Stop being so safe, Dom….there is something...
there is something you’re not telling me…
…I think it has to do with Marcus…or I think it has to do with me and Marcus…
I know you have an opinion…about whether I should stay with him or not…but you’re not telling me…
From: Dom Borax
To: Stacey Marchenkova
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999 2:21 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
Yes, I have a strong opinion about Marcus.
Yes, I think you should leave him.
Yes, I think you should be with me instead.
Is that what you want to hear?
Happy now?
d
PS Betcha didn’t see that one coming did you?
From: Stacey Marchenkova
To: Dom Borax
Sent: Tuesday July 23rd 1999, 2:34 AM
Subject: RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE RE Perhaps…
Oh…
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ReplyDeleteHello All, sorry about my absence from comments last post. It was a busy week and I just felt like lurking too.
ReplyDeleteWith this post I'll be more present.
So forgive me, I simply dropped the ball.
Oh and as a reminder, please play nice - anything goes here except the slagging of fellow commenters.
It's all about you - not them.
Have a lovely week all.
Hahahaha oh man so awkward. Keep it classy, Dom.
ReplyDeletefinally?
ReplyDelete"Betcha didn't see that one coming did you?" - Love this line for some reason. Maybe because it leaves S speechless.
ReplyDelete'oh...'
ReplyDeleteI wonder what she meant. Hope it wasn't
'oh... I don't have any interest in you, where did you get that impression?' - hiding back in her shell response. Still, she has no reason to be surprised, she knew where this was going.
Most likely it was an 'oh... but aren't you with Elsa?' Asking for more detail please...
Also possible is 'oh... I'm totally back with Marcus' The "oh look, I've done something stupid response" idiosyncratic to Stacy.
Up to that point, congrats to Stacy for drawing it out of Dom. And for pointing out his adult double speak. Would have been nicer if it weren't in such angry/tense circumstances.
Maybe 'oh... that was too aggressive to be romantic' :P
Sorry, that was the romantic in me punching the air.
ReplyDeleteLOL.
YAY!
Tekkactus, yes ever so awkward. I found it hard to read.
ReplyDeleteAnon (12:31) The question mark ni your comment piques my interst. Is it a skeptical rise in tone?
ReplyDeletePete Kent, I agree I love this post script. It really challenges her but also feels like a man out of breath who's just crossed the finishing line. Or maybe it's just an emotional fuck you.
ReplyDeleteAnon (12:37) Love your comment. So many readings around the 'oh' for what it's wirth I love your last reading - too agressive to be romantic. But you are right however, if Stacey hadn't gone there would Dom have finally admitted?
ReplyDeleteLiz and this is me punching the air with you.
ReplyDeletethis back and forth is giving me a headache
ReplyDeletelast week it seemed stacy was finally coming clean, and now that dom admits it, she doesn't seem interested!
It's a triple air punch and a hell yeah from me. Hallelujah it's about friggin time.
ReplyDeleteThank fucking god....Someone had to say the bad word. Glad it was me!
ReplyDeleteDrunk commenting ftw!
Seriously though, thank FUCKING GOD!!!!
is she surprised? really? if thats a surprised oh then there is something fundamentally wrong with her and she's not worthy of Dom?
ReplyDeleteYes I said it...
Yes, I have a strong opinion about Stacey.
Yes, I think Dom should leave her.
Yes, I think he should be with me instead.
Is that what you olives want to hear?
Happy now?
PS -- I LOVE the "too aggressive to be romantic" train of thought -- sums up my world view entirely
Anon (3:43) Oh no I hope ther headache isn't too intense - perhaps I can offer an iboprofun with an alternative read - I think she's dead keen and though this might not come as a surprise in total - in the moment it is shocking and she is lost for words.
ReplyDeleteOkay just checked with the dictionary and I meant to say: ibuprofen - sorry.
ReplyDeleteChris, your little punching fists lok so cute in the air.
ReplyDeleteSteph T - drunk commenting - love it. Let's starts a trend.
ReplyDeleteIpshi, wonderrl-wonderful. Nice homage. If you were only around ten years ago, huh!?
ReplyDeleteMan, I have to stop typing without my glasses on:
ReplyDeletewonderrl!!
truly dont mind an old Dom
ReplyDeletemissed u on the last post papa bear :)
especially after vee's comments broke my heart :(
Ipshi, sorry for absence. I've gone back and read Vee's comment and will respond now. For those following this Vee's comment (hope you don't mind me reprinting)
ReplyDeleteVEE SAID:
Yay!! Go Dom.
Except...did anyone else pick up that this email was sent BEFORE Stacey's? Her's was the 140th email sent on Monday 22nd July 1999 at 8:21pm. This was sent on Tuesday 21st July 1999 at 8:44am.
Also, the days are all wrong for the date and year. E.g. 21st July in 1999 was actually a Wednesday...
Does Stephen put the dates in himself (hence a reason for why the dates are mixed up) or are these maybe not actually real emails? (Please let it be the former!!)
STEPHEN REPLY:
It is my error. The only thing I change are the names and addresses. This does mean alterations to the dates and email headers and occassionaly I have made error. Thank you to those that have pointed it out and please fogive my mistake.
The emails themselves do remain unedited except when addresses are offered.
PS Ipshi - hope the heart heals a little.
Oh? Oh. Is that all she has? It's suddenly a surprise? Honestly is there anyone else out here hoping Dom returns to his greatest single line yet (imho)?: FUCKING HELL STACEY.
ReplyDeleteStephen, i certainly hope Dom's post script was an emotional "fuck you" !
This blog has finally made ME too aggressive to be romantic - Dom, just tell her to fuck off!
S: "Oh.."
D: "Oh what?"
S: "Oh nothing."
D: "Fuck you're awesome Stacey."
...
S: "Oh.."
D: "No.. not really.
.. Fucking hell Stacey."
..bitch.
wow, Hiranga, you made my day. :D
ReplyDelete@stephen -- that does help... its amazing how easy it is to believe u... i usually only believe the bad stuff
ReplyDeletefucking hell Hiranga! don't u dare let that aggressive persona hide the mushy mcmusherson u are!
@Ipshi: Oh...
ReplyDelete@hiranga -- hav the biggest smile on my face right now...
ReplyDeletelol.. @Ipshi: Sorry Ipshi, but..
ReplyDelete;P
--That's for saying "mushy mcmusherson", you butt!
PS. The dot dot dots equate to me vomiting slightly in my mouth. <3
And @Anon 8:45pm: I'm glad to hear :) ;)
I like the way she coaxed it out of Dom — playing dumb when she knew all along. I don't like the way Dom needed it coaxing out of him.
ReplyDeleteI like the way Dom spoke his mind about Marcus. I don't like his last three lines — unnecessary IMO.
I don't like Stacey's one word response - it brings out the pessimist in me:
'Oh... Marcus promised to change and we've agreed to give it another shot'
'Oh... Marcus popped the question this afternoon and I said yes'
'Oh... I missed my period and I'm now carrying Marcus' child'
I do hope that "Oh..." is an expression of her surprise that Dom finally revealed his feelings so clearly and won't be followed by any of Jamies pessimistic options..
ReplyDeleteI think my reaction to "Oh" has been successfully summed up by my fellow commenters. Like she didn't know? She's insecure, but I hate it when girls play dumb.
ReplyDeleteAnd Ipshi: I love the "too aggressive to be romantic" thing, too. Like being fucked against a wall.
Fist pump from me. Or as much as I can manage on nearly one cup of coffee.
Thanks Stephen.
aye... this is perfect! I wish we cud make a list of these "too aggressive to be romantic" moments
ReplyDeletelike being fucked against a wall -- Kimberly
like being called a bitch in a whisper -- Ipshita
Wow. That knocked the wind out of me too!
ReplyDeleteI personally took Stacy's "Oh..." to just mean
"Wow, I didn't expect you to say it straight out like that... I'm a bit taken aback and don't know how to respond yet, but I want you to know asap that I read your message and am processing it..."
~valerie
too aggressive to be romantic # 3 grabbing a handful of hair during wild make up sex after your hugest fight.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone else think BOOM SHAKALAKA?
ReplyDeleteDom finally said something. I started to think he'd sit in the corner whinin like a child until Stacy made a move. Props to him!
And Stacy, well I don't really care about her anymore. It's just nice to see Dom grow as a person.
Chris, that's funny as i recently heard of one to add to the list--
ReplyDeleteTA2BR #4: swollen lip from enthused kissing
loll...
swollen lips are bad I've had sore lips from kissing so much, never swollen just sore and chapped, but I believe they can all fit neatly under TA2BR #4
ReplyDeleteTATBR #5: Bum 'love'
ReplyDeleteTA2BR #6: Valentine's card written in blood.
ReplyDeletePOS and loving the Hiranga and Ipshi banter - I've really missed it.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Stephen! what kind of a valentine did you have!? - ahahhaa you crazy man!! :D
ReplyDeleteTA2BR #7: ignoring me & taking me off ur FB to see if i care
ReplyDeleteTA2BR#8 telling me you wish your boyfriend/husband was as devoted to you as I am.
ReplyDeleteIt's sorta funny how Stacey proceeds to use the "Sorry.. but," that she scolded Dom for in her e-mails here.
ReplyDelete