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Topic: I loved Dorian's excellent reaction to Langston's news.

I loved Dorian's reaction to Langston's pregnancy news.  She was everything a mother would be.  She was proud of Langston.  She was horrified at the prospect of what this pregnancy will do to Langston's life.  She blamed Marko and said that he was 100% responsible.  marko was not good enough.  RS hit all the right notes in her performance.  When Langston lashed back, Dorian came in and apologized and said that they would get through this together. 

While I usually like Langston, I am getting tired of her attitude.  She tells Dorain that she reacted just like Todd did, guess what, that is how parents react.  You are completely in the wrong for helping Starr run away with Cole.  Dial down the attitude a little.  And she says 'Starr and I have each others' back'??  Is letting Starr run away to parts unknown with another tenneager having her back?  Any number of dangerous things can happen to runaways.  I need someone to ream her out.

I was applauding Langston when she told off Dorian.  Because Dorian was behaving like Todd - refusing to listen, blaming Markko for everything, issuing threats.  She needed that wake-up call.  The difference between Dorian and Todd is that after Dorian calms down, she sees where Langston is coming from.  And she apologizes.  And she means it.  None of which Todd does.

And maybe this mess wouldn't have happened if Dorian hadn't been trying to bring down BE, break up Rex and Adrianna, or help Adrianna hurt Gigi.  Maybe if Dorian had put her foot down about Todd and protected Starr and Langston, Starr would have turned to her great-aunt.  But Dorian was a missing person through most of this story.

As for Langston's attitude - I cut her slack because she's sixteen and she's scared for her friends and she's probably scared out of her mind of Todd.  She's been carrying an awful big burden for a 16-year-old with no adult to help ease it.  No wonder she snapped.

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Sure, Dorian has been MIA form Langston's life. But you cannot blame Dorian for Starr's actions when Starr has both her parents living with her. If Starr so chose, she would have gone to Blair about the pregnancy. But what did Starr do? She chose to run away with that dullard with $150 in her pocket. The way Starr has been acting ever since the sex, I don't think she would ahev turned to Dorian either. While I understand Langstons' issues with Dorian, that stil doesn't excuse her lying to protect Starr and her attitude to Dorian. ladfan

We'll have to agree to disagree then, because I see two teens with adults in their lives that were a. abusive, b. doormat, and c. MIA. Maybe if Dorian had been around to defend Starr and Langston and kicked Todd out, Starr might have seen that Todd wasn't all powerful, felt a little safe, and confided in her mother. Maybe not. But that doesn't change the fact that the only people that Starr and Langston have had consistently to count on as being on their sides are other teens. Should Langston be lying for Starr? No. But I can see why she does. Wanda

ICAM with you about Dorian kicking Todd out of that house or his treatment of Langstone. I am hoping that Dorian will walk in on Todd harassing Langston and kick him out. The rest we will agree to disagree. ladfan

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Posted by: Rosebud1
Date posted: Tue May 6 16:48:12 2008
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I totally disagree that the way Todd reacted was like a typical parent would have!  I know that my family didn't react that way when I was in my first serious relationship!  No one showed up to 'blame' the guy, tell him he was unworthy or beat him to a pulp.  Actually, everyone who knew was very supportive & only spoke in the greatest terms about both of us.

ICAM, w/Langston's 'attitude'.  She was right about everything she said to Dorian.  Dorian deserved every angry word of it.  Dorian also needed the wakeup call of being compared to Todd, someone she detests.  She HASN'T been acting very parental these days.  Wedding or not, she should have been more aware of what was going on in her own home & w/her foster daughter.  I don't know why Dorian is spending so much time on this wedding, since Adrianna (sp) has been an ungrateful, nasty witch for quite awhile. 

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You're right about that last. Langston had every right to call Dorian on not being around for her. I *really* liked it when Langston called her on letting an out-of-control Todd live there, and I admired Dorian for admitting that she should kick him out. Do you think she will? //SqueezeMe

I have my doubts. eom

Rodebud, were you 16 and did your parents catch you in bed with a guy they didn't like? Todd beating up Cole was wrong, but his reaction, no so much. No parent would be ok with walking in on their 16 year old daughter sneaking out and having sex in an abandoned house. ladfan

My parent had a lot more respect for me than either Todd or Blair have for Starr--obviously. I never met anyone who 'hated' my boyfriend. I only recall hearing from every adult (except one, for other reasons) who said nothing but how lucky I was! When he met friends of mine, even their parents would make a point of telling me how wonderful he was. I didn't feel the need to 'sneak around' w/him. I never had him over when I was babysitting for families in the neighborhood, or housesitting. I wouldn't even talk to him on the phone. I had a strong reputation (which I am still proud of) of being responsible. We also didn't do foolish things, like having unprotected sex. It seems to be generally believed that 16 yr olds aren't capable of being responsible in a relationship. Honestly, if that man walked into my life right now, I would dump anyone I was with for 5 minutes with him--whether I was 40+ or 100+. eom

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Posted by: SqueezeMe
Date posted: Tue May 6 15:32:30 2008
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You said it perfectly -- RS hit all the right notes, and after her predictable (and justified) blow-up, Dorian was everything a pregnant girl could hope for in a mother.  Langston is *very* lucky to have found such a strong protector, so I also agree with you that Langston's behavior is bothering me.  I don't understand how, seeing how much Dorian obviously loves her, she can drag Dorian into this lie to protect Starr.  I think I'm supposed to give Langston a break because she is a teen in a confusing situation with her BFF, but it just doesn't feel right, does it?

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Hi, long time no see, welcome back. Langston appears to have a sensible head on her shoulders EXCEPT when it comes to Starr and Cole. She is Starr's BFF and that should make her want to talk sense into Starr and Cole. I think the running away storyline is ill conceived. I mean how long can S&C live on $300? This is beyond stupid and T&B's daughter would never be this stupid. I just hope Langston fesses up to Dorian and soon. ladfan

I agree-Langston's attitude toward Starr and Cole needs to change. Langston needs to understand how she has jeopardized Starr's health by keeping this stupid secret. Langston isn't much of a friend to Starr right now. Starr should be seeing a doctor, getting vitamins and looking at her diet. This whole SL is nuts!-lj

Hi, ladfan. :o) //SqueezeMe

If you watched today, they mention that Cole's hocked his car for $900 so they're not totally fundless

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