>>Fortuitously, she has a werewolf roommate who, while hobbled by adolescent angst and inexperience, is a pack creature with fluent social skills.<<
I'd think that Enid a) being an extrovert, b) being from a large family and c) being from a communal-minded community* would have more to do with her skills than "she's a werewolf; werewolves have good social skills." *Assuming that the werewolf community is fairly prosocial and teaches these skills.
>>If they're willing, they have great potential. But if they don't realize it or aren't willing to put in the work, they'll just keep tripping over each other, which is not fun.<<
Another potential problem: Enid decided to be friends and decided to do it on her own terms...and then blamed Wednesday for it not going well. If that pattern continues, it will end very badly.
>>She has dominant instincts, she's aggressive and even protective, but she doesn't understand the need to avoid abusing her own people, to be reliable, or to cultivate relationships through a mutual exchange of benefits. <<
Maybe one of her friends will begin 'translating' the social stuff for her. Too bad that she's probably a bit young for a social secretary...actually I can imagine her trying to get Eugene to handle her social stuff, and then it wouldn't quite work and someone else has to step in to teach him a bit of assertiveness (and maybe point out that Wednesday should buy him some fudge or something as a thank-you).
>>I get the distinct impression that Morticia excels at that social stuff, and is exasperated that her daughter does not -- because Wednesday pretty clearly can't see and doesn't understand a lot of social signals and boundaries.<<
Reminds me of the whole setup of Brave - Silk Hiding Steel mother who can't effectively communicate with her daughter who is a bit of a tomboy and prefers Dad, who is oblivious of all the social stuff his wife does...
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I'd think that Enid a) being an extrovert, b) being from a large family and c) being from a communal-minded community* would have more to do with her skills than "she's a werewolf; werewolves have good social skills."
*Assuming that the werewolf community is fairly prosocial and teaches these skills.
>>If they're willing, they have great potential. But if they don't realize it or aren't willing to put in the work, they'll just keep tripping over each other, which is not fun.<<
Another potential problem: Enid decided to be friends and decided to do it on her own terms...and then blamed Wednesday for it not going well. If that pattern continues, it will end very badly.
>>She has dominant instincts, she's aggressive and even protective, but she doesn't understand the need to avoid abusing her own people, to be reliable, or to cultivate relationships through a mutual exchange of benefits. <<
Maybe one of her friends will begin 'translating' the social stuff for her. Too bad that she's probably a bit young for a social secretary...actually I can imagine her trying to get Eugene to handle her social stuff, and then it wouldn't quite work and someone else has to step in to teach him a bit of assertiveness (and maybe point out that Wednesday should buy him some fudge or something as a thank-you).
>>I get the distinct impression that Morticia excels at that social stuff, and is exasperated that her daughter does not -- because Wednesday pretty clearly can't see and doesn't understand a lot of social signals and boundaries.<<
Reminds me of the whole setup of Brave - Silk Hiding Steel mother who can't effectively communicate with her daughter who is a bit of a tomboy and prefers Dad, who is oblivious of all the social stuff his wife does...