Okay, so I'm going to put in my two cents and I really hope I don't hurt anyone's feelings. And if I do, please know that it's not my intention, I just want to get it all out in the open and hopefully make my feelings clear on this.<br/><br/><strong>Marisol</strong>- While she was feeling perfectly fine at the beginning of the dinner, she had come to see the way Vince looks at Mila and Bo looks at Nicci and she's feeling a bit rejected / or...better yet, like a tag-along. Once or twice she has commented or asked a light question and has been ignored. Granted, it might not be the intention to ignore but she is struggling with the sudden insecurities of maybe not being accepted in the group. She took no offense to what Bo had said because she knew that it was just a misunderstanding, but the sudden response from Vince<em>did</em>make her feel uncomfortable. Then again, she is slowly starting to come to the realization that she might have jumped the gun a bit too early with the group. She thought they would all be ready for this kind of relationship and is slowly starting to realize that some have not even experienced a poly relationship. The Video Diary will be her haven, a place where she can speak honestly while she keeps her emotions and her thoughts in check in front of the group. Because the dinner has shown her that she needs to still be a bit...guarded.<br/><br/><strong>The OOC</strong>- Honestly, I think the major misunderstanding is between what our characters are thinking and what we ourselves are thinking. Like someone above me mentioned, we're Six different individuals writing about six different people. There's going to be tension and a few misunderstood circumstances, but I think we have a REALLY good group and we just need to learn not to take things to heart. If Mari says something to or about Mila, then it needs to be understood that Mari isn't talking about Elina. Mari is talking about Mila. And I think that's where some of the confusion is coming in. Also, something else that was mentioned...I don't know about ya'll but my character has a mind of its own. At the dinner table, if that had occurred in real life, I would have reacted like Nicci and would have excused myself. Mari instead forged on and went to keep a casual atmosphere. Or try to. :P<br/><br/><strong>Over all</strong>- I LOVE this group story and I am enjoying the concept of it. My main concern right now is the inability to move forward from this. I feel like we're trying to analyze it and make sure that we have all our ducks in a row before we move forward and unfortunately, more ducks keep appearing. While I think that it is GOOD that we all talk and make sure we're all in the same page, beating a dead horse is serving no purpose.<br/><br/>I think if we keep an open mind on the realization that we are all VERY different and we are writing six<em>unique </em>characters, we will be okay. And trust me, I'm all about open communication. If Mari says or does something that is not understood then I expect and want someone to call me out so I can explain my actions and also so I can give them an insight on Mari's way of thinking.<br/><br/>And DD, if this isn't what you were asking and I went on a tangent...yeah, you have permission to kick my ass over PM/IM so I can do what you WANTED me to do! ;D