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Re: Women like you exist?
Nobody is perfect and of course I own up if I have genuinely done something I consider to be wrong. The problem has often been that I make sure a girl understand my virtues, and the complaints of previous girlfriends upfront on date 1 "you never call when you say you will," etc...
They appear to understand, and even agree, adding "Oh I hate girls like that, I'm not like that, stuff like that doesn't matter to me."
I reiterate that I have heard that before, and history repeats itself. Then when it does begin to bother her, rather than talking about it or trying to debate my virtues, they'll keep it bottled up until they blow, and the explosions are often irrational, and they expect to hear what I will say, and they know I am right, or at least, will not conceed, so emotional appeals ensue.
I'm not perfect, I just don't sweat the things I consider to be trivial.
You see the problem is the things that I do that become deal-breakers are things that I am consistent about, and do not consider them to be wrong.
See thats the problem, I'm the kind of person who wants to know if there is a problem right away, and am proactive in anticipating them.
I'm sure you've been with the type that has to fix everything right away, thats me.
I think its a little more complex than blind egotism. You see, the problem is that I do take responsibility for what I do. Most everything I do I intended to do it, with reasons. Even when I know that my behavior is often what other people consider to be selfish or immoral.
Its a simple as me believing that they are wrong with their false senses of morality, and have been utterly unconvinced by their logic.
Everyone ****s up, lord knows I do when I drink, but thats not the kind of stuff that gets me in trouble, or builds contempt.
Been there. "You're throwing things, obviously you're not ready for my explanation...*ducks* That obviously didn't help...."
Such a question is often posed when they're calm, and rational. Its easy to be tactful then, even concise.
Well, honestly... going just by what you've posted, it sounds like you never think that any problems in a relationship could EVER be attributed to YOUR behavior and must therefore be figments of her imagination, illogical, or just plain her fault and not yours. But that's just going by what you've posted. Obviously I don't know what these particular women actually said to you.
But let's see....
Now maybe it DOESN'T have to do with you, but what if it does? Do you own up? Do you face the fact that you could be the cause of the problem? Or do you always answer with something similar to the above?
Nobody is perfect and of course I own up if I have genuinely done something I consider to be wrong. The problem has often been that I make sure a girl understand my virtues, and the complaints of previous girlfriends upfront on date 1 "you never call when you say you will," etc...
They appear to understand, and even agree, adding "Oh I hate girls like that, I'm not like that, stuff like that doesn't matter to me."
I reiterate that I have heard that before, and history repeats itself. Then when it does begin to bother her, rather than talking about it or trying to debate my virtues, they'll keep it bottled up until they blow, and the explosions are often irrational, and they expect to hear what I will say, and they know I am right, or at least, will not conceed, so emotional appeals ensue.
Is it arrogance? Do you always feel that the problem is theirs and/or their imagination and never yours? I find it hard to believe that you are that perfect. :mrgreen:
I'm not perfect, I just don't sweat the things I consider to be trivial.
You see the problem is the things that I do that become deal-breakers are things that I am consistent about, and do not consider them to be wrong.
Sometimes someone does need someone to just listen to them vent. But, sometimes working out problems DOES require "talking".By BOTH people involved.
See thats the problem, I'm the kind of person who wants to know if there is a problem right away, and am proactive in anticipating them.
I'm sure you've been with the type that has to fix everything right away, thats me.
The bolded part above is what prompted me to feel that perhaps you don't take responsibility for your part of the problems that occur. Relationships aren't a one way street, they're a two way street. That's not to say that some people can't put all blame on their partner and constantly bitch about nothing. Some people DO. I understand that. But, I find it hard to believe that any problems in the relationships you've had have ALWAYS been your partners fault or imagination.
You asked my opinion, there it is. :mrgreen:
I think its a little more complex than blind egotism. You see, the problem is that I do take responsibility for what I do. Most everything I do I intended to do it, with reasons. Even when I know that my behavior is often what other people consider to be selfish or immoral.
Its a simple as me believing that they are wrong with their false senses of morality, and have been utterly unconvinced by their logic.
Everyone ****s up, lord knows I do when I drink, but thats not the kind of stuff that gets me in trouble, or builds contempt.
I agree that patronizing is detrimental. Nothing pisses me off more. LOL I'm all for the "let's wait until we cool off before finishing this discussion". Oddly, that's made a couple of BFs angry. They're mad, I'm mad, I say the above and they get madder and accuse me of "avoiding" the situation. Sigh. Men.
Been there. "You're throwing things, obviously you're not ready for my explanation...*ducks* That obviously didn't help...."
Now, you've subtlely told her you don't like her current outfit as well as another one, while at the same time complimenting her appearance in the other outfit. No hurt feelings, no lying. Tactful and successful.
Such a question is often posed when they're calm, and rational. Its easy to be tactful then, even concise.
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