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In response to "how does it make it more special? Seriously? -- nm" by Beryllium

Does anyone remember the episode of The Office where Jim was teasing Pam with fake proposals?

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Sep 11 '09, 10:35

I just saw the rerun the other day.

"I propose... you get me a cup of coffee!"

etc.

To answer your question, it's the reverse of a big buildup and then a letdown.

(potentially), the contrast of disappointment and the following jubilation is much more memorable than if things had just gone the way she expected them to.

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(1) that's a tv sitcom, they're supposed to do funny things; and (2) that's the dynamic of the characters' relationship within the show. -- nm - farmer ted Sep 11, 10:41 5
- 1) some people enjoy humor/teasing in real life too -- nm - Guy Sep 11, 10:45 4
  - Guy. When somone cries, it's not humor. -- nm - loosilu Sep 11, 10:48 3
    - Soft. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 11, 10:50
    - Never? I'd cry from laughing at your absurdity, but you just told me I couldn't. - Guy Sep 11, 10:50 1
      - yes Guy, that's when it stops being funny, and you probably want to learn that. -- nm - loosilu Sep 11, 10:52
Watch that episode again. Pam didn't like it, and I think they were trying to show Jim was wrong for doing it. -- nm - Inigo Sep 11, 10:38
completely agree with the last line of your IM -- nm - Guy Sep 11, 10:36
don't you think Jim would have stopped before making her cry? -- nm - loosilu Sep 11, 10:36
so what you're saying is that there are two kinds of things women want ... - Beryllium Sep 11, 10:36 2
- Um... no. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 11, 10:38 1
  - YOU LIE!! -- nm - Beryllium Sep 11, 10:39
See B2. -- nm - Spawn Sep 11, 10:36

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