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 Author Thread: Am I in denial or just a bad person?
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 69 (view)
 
Am I in denial or just a bad person?
Posted: 9/20/2011 8:24:25 PM
I am not so sure about having a "fake convo" with the other woman, but kudos to you for letting her know what's going on.

Some time ago a "real nice guy" contacted me (on a different site). We emailed for a while, and then texted and talked on the phone. He claimed to be single, divorced for 2 years... seemed totally honest. Well, a day after texting and convo I got a text from an unknown number basically saying "I noticed you were texting and talking with X. I am his gf, we live together and raise our kids together. Just thought you should know that."

I was floored. Ended up texting her back, and talking to her. She was devastated. I told her everything he told me about himself. She thanked me, as he was attacking her (while texting to me) for being insane and inventing things... No idea what happened to them after that... But, I hope she was smart enough to dump his lying, cheating ass.

I am very thankful to this woman, probably saved me from many lies and pain... As long as women don't talk to each other men can get away with murder. Simple as that.

Best of luck to you,

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 26 (view)
 
Rejection
Posted: 8/23/2011 10:25:58 PM
There are always (at least) two people in a relationship.

How did you contribute to the failure of those relationships?

Sorry, I don't buy "I am so nice and that's why they dump me" explanation.

If you cannot figure this out, you are bound to repeat same mistakes in the future. Maybe talk to some of your exes and see their perspective?

That's what I'd do...

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 17 (view)
 
Am I a Serial Dater??
Posted: 8/20/2011 6:19:36 PM

In one case a woman contacted me and I find myself interested.


If you are seeing someone for 2-3 months, I imagine you are sleeping with them and you are somewhat exclusive.
Perhaps it's the time to close down dating profiles and focus on the person that you are with.

So, yes... I would say it's you. If any "shiny object" can interest you, it means you are not prepared to be in a committed relationship.

As someone said earlier, you won't really like it when you are on receiving end... just wait and see. *evil grin

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 58 (view)
 
I wish I could tell you I love You ...but not yet
Posted: 8/20/2011 6:06:52 PM
.I certainly was not the one holding out


You may contribute to creating an unhealthy relationship in many different ways, not just by holding or not holding out.

I still recommend you read that book, and think about your role in this relationship.

Or, you can just say "she was a gold digger" and wait for the next arm candy that comes your way... and then come back here to complain how she payed you.

Your call, OP.

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 51 (view)
 
I wish I could tell you I love You ...but not yet
Posted: 8/19/2011 8:52:47 PM
I've recently read a really good book that might offer you a bit better answer than forums (not that you won't find a good answer here sometimes).

It's called "The Dance of Intimacy," you can get it on Amazon for $2 (used). It provides some pretty useful insights into the ways in which we interact in various relationships (not just romantic ones).

I think that reading this might help you to think about Your contribution to this relationship, and how not to repeat it again.

Yes, I know it's much easier to say "she is a gold digging" b*tch, but I don't think that's the most productive way to think about former relationships.

I hope you will have a look at that book... It helped me a lot.

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 30 (view)
 
Ambitious people who reject anyone who would be with them.
Posted: 6/5/2011 8:26:29 PM
I did my Ph.D. and I did not date during that time... I knew I will have to move number of times, and that I will have to make some real difficult decisions. I wanted those decisions to be mine and mine only. I also knew there will be very little time. Additionally, it is a long and difficult process. I felt like I needed all the strength I had to focus on 1) my study, 2) living far from my family, 3) surviving in LA with 15K a year... I just did not think I can allow myself any more "moving parts" - and relationships can (even the best ones) mean stress and may take lots of your energy.


So... decided no romance until I am done, and I never allowed it to get to the point of "would you move with me?" conversation. I became a queen of turning potential mates into friends.

Once I got a tenure track job, I felt my life is stable enough that I can give it a try. Met a wonderful man online. He lived in CT, and I was in FL. We are both in FL now. Happily ever after, I hope.

I still have lots of friends, who could have become something else long ago... But, they are friends.

Would I do it differently if I had a chance? I don't know. Perhaps. It was a long lonely time. But, on the other hand, I am very happy now. So, maybe it was all worth it.

I hope this helps you understand more... It's just my story, others have different reasons, but I think it is a self-defense mechanism, a wall that we put around to protect ourselves when going through something like a Ph.D. program.

Best,
MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 8 (view)
 
need some advice
Posted: 6/2/2011 8:03:45 PM

here 'dtf' usually means 'down to f**k'


Live and learn, Red. Live and learn.


don't know wether to go for it or not.


1. Pick up a phone and give her a call before the school is back.
2. Tell her you want to catch up and you miss her.
3. Ask her out?

What's there to lose???


MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 13 (view)
 
Girls, would you be ok with this type of sexual relationship?
Posted: 2/1/2011 10:36:59 PM
Well.... it depends on few things...
How big is your toy chest, and would you expand it to accommodate the girl of your dreams (at least for now)?
Would you be ok if she were to find herself a boytoy... just to help HER get through your training and be even more supportive of you?
Or a girltoy?
Or a couple?


... hmmmm... lots of options... so, how open are YOU?

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 138 (view)
 
What would you do if they were still active on this site despite being intimate with you?
Posted: 2/1/2011 10:27:33 PM
I'll just answer to the original question and ignore the drama after it...

Well, I am still on this site even though I am in a serious monogamous relationship, in fact it is serious enough that he will be moving to FL in the next 2 weeks so we can start our life together.

Yet, I still have an account... but, my account has a photo of the two of us, and the profile clearly state that I am not looking to meet anyone new. And, I have not, not since my man found me.

These days, I come to POF maybe once a month or less, just to send roses to my friends... and, if I have a bout of insomnia like now, to play in forums.

My man knows about it, we (*gasps*) talked about it, and it's not an issue.

Things get solved quite easily in RedLand.

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 37 (view)
 
Good Convo Topics
Posted: 2/1/2011 10:00:28 PM
Street protests in Cairo. A possibility of a revolution in Egypt. Will it spread to Jordan and Syria? What are the implications for the Middle East as a whole and our own perception of democracy? What's Israel's stand on this? Are members of Saudi Royal family shitting their pants?

If I were on a date and he could not answer any of those, it would probably be a short date.

But, to be realistic, I asked one of my students today what she thought about the protests and whether there will be a peaceful transition or a military coup. She said: "Sorry, I was 10 minutes late. I don't know what you are talking about."
Had to ask if she slept through the whole last week. (Note, the class in question is Political Sociology - they are expected to follow politics).

OP, ask her about things that you want to know about her... don't spend the evening talking about yourself. Take this as a data-gathering mission, and you are in a win win position.

Best of Luck,

MissRed
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 56 (view)
 
Dating and Depression
Posted: 2/1/2011 9:47:37 PM

Should a person with issues still be putting themselves out there?


OP,
when I was hitting the bottom of my depression(s), I was hardly able to get out of the bed. Facing a day, with all the things that needed to be done, seemed impossible. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of tar, and that it takes enormous energy to get my face to the surface and get some air occasionally.

Soooooo, I was not even thinking about dating.

Obviously, you are in a better shape since you are considering dating... good for you. However, be aware that dating is a double edged sword.

On the one hand, it can be fun - you dress nicely, got out, meet a nice guy, spend an evening chatting and laughing. Even if does not lead anywhere, you had good time - better than sitting at home alone, loading ice cream, or whatever your anesthetic of choice is.

On the other hand, there is lot of sick fcuks out there... of all kinds... from your regular domesticated cheaters (married ones), through just divorced (many of whom look at women and see candy store that they must sample as fast as possible), to regular losers (living in their mom's basement), to full blown sociopaths. I was lucky enough to meet one, or more, from each category mentioned here.... add to that all those who will turn not to be compatible, or even worse those that YOU might think are compatible only to never hear again from them.

If you are just getting out of a major episode of depression, you might find out that your health might deteriorate... God, I remember some dates and I am thinking I'd rather slash my wrists right now then repeat that experience.

Perhaps you could try, but be cautious. And by cautious I don't necessarily mean slow. If you want to date people from here, do not let sick fcuks get a hold of you. How? Simple, exchange few emails, then phone/skype (with camera), and meet soon after - not more than 10 days to two weeks, if you are in the same city. If they are true to you, they will look forward to seeing you in person, if they are not honest they will try to delay (at least that was my experience).

Last I want to add... be careful with your meds. Whereas they can be very helpful short term, they may be quite damaging long term. I recommend getting this book from your library: "Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America" http://3.ly/rkxM

I hope this helps a little.

MissRed


PS
work on your relationship with God, He will heal you

If by this you meant a good therapist, I totally agree... otherwise, not so much.
 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 642 (view)
 
ED over 45
Posted: 2/1/2011 9:23:24 PM

I have encountered a number of men challenged with ED.


I would suggest little more precision here... There are several different phenomena that people tend to talk about using the "umbrella" label "ED", and they can be result of rather different physical and/or psychological causes. So, are you referring to the loss of libido, inability to get erection, inability to stay erect long enough to achieve pleasure, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, inability to ejaculate or orgasm?

As for the causes, let me mention some of the most common ones:
1. Hormonal -- low levels of testosterone - next physical make sure to request that levels of testosterone AND free testosterone be checked. If they are low, I'd suggest doing a complete hormonal panel, because men can also have increased levels of estrogen or prolactin, which would affect his sexual performance.

2. Cardio-vascular health... smaller blood vessels are easily blocked... Quitting smoking is VERY helpful... if he smokes.

3. Other physical health related causes: neurological (damage to a nerve or spinal cord), diabetes, MS, prostate problems (and no, I am not getting into the whole prostate argument here), high blood pressure, even allergies, histamine levels (too low - no ejaculation, too high premature)

4. ED can also be a result of a certain masturbatory technique - one gets so used to particular things that penetrative sex with a partner is simply not satisfactory.

5. PSYCHOLOGICAL: lots of stuff, from insufficient sleep, distraction from worry, alcoholism, distraction from the environment, anxiety about pleasing his partner and about relationship problems, any sort of anxiety really, stress, and my "fav" of all depression. Cuz once you try to deal with that baby, and say start anti-depressants then you may say bye to your libido, ability to perform, and ability to orgasm. SSRIs are particularly evil that way. It is estimated that about 80% of men taking SSRIs will eventually also seek treatment for ED . In fact, SSRIs are often prescribed as a way to deal with premature ejaculation - so if you have problem achieving/keeping erection, or delayed ejaculation, SSRIs make this even worse.

Well... hope it helps some... at least check your hormone levels... undiagnosed low testosterone is more common than you think.

MissRed
 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 193 (view)
 
Have you found and then lost your soulmate?
Posted: 11/21/2009 10:46:43 PM

Do you think there is that one person out there for someone?

If you asked me this few months ago, I would have said there is probably more than one person for anyone.
But, I have been re-examining that, and am starting to think that perhaps there is only one real one... you know, The One.

Have you found that person and then lost them?

He found me, and I hope I won't lose him and he won't lose me.


I'll live, soul or no soul.

Of course you will leave, you wonderful old soul you.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 13 (view)
 
obsessing over women a turn off?
Posted: 11/18/2009 10:44:19 PM

any women out there ever had these situations w/ an obsessed man? do you deal w/ it and assure the guy that you like him? or do you just get rid of him?


NOTHING says "I like you" better than a Restraining Order.

He can keep having obsessive thoughts... as long as he keeps 300 feet away from me.

sashieq:

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 14 (view)
 
How long does it take for you to get sick of people?
Posted: 11/15/2009 9:59:23 PM
The person who is "right" for you will probably be on the same page in terms of how much time you spend together. If you really love someone, it's pretty natural that you miss them and want to be with them.
Thinking about this in terms of "rules" and "norms" does not make sense to me.

But, I am weird that way...

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 5 (view)
 
Just asking if there is some sort of holiday phenomenon that you get more email around this time?
Posted: 11/15/2009 9:50:21 PM
Yup. People don't want to be alone around holidays, so they might put more effort into meeting someone.

Last holiday season was ridiculous - number of "blasts from the past" re-surfaced... I guess they were "reflecting"... it was actually quite disturbing. Am hoping it won't be happening this year.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 15 (view)
 
Dating a Binge Drinker
Posted: 11/15/2009 9:38:13 PM

Why should it matter to the women he dates if he binge drinks alone occasionally?


Binge drinking is a form of alcoholism; alcoholism is a progressive disease, that is to say that with time he will probably be drinking more and more often, with results that will probably be more hurtful.
I would imagine they are not too excited to start a relationship with someone who is dependent on alcohol, or is abusing it.

Why?
Well, apart from the fact that it increases chances of being (or becoming) unemployed, involved in domestic violence, and having problems with the law (such as drinking and driving), alcoholism is also linked to:
Brain degeneration
Cancers of the larynx, esophagus, liver, and colon
Cirrhosis of the liver
Delirium tremens (DT's)
Depression
Esophageal bleeding
Heart muscle damage
High blood pressure
Insomnia
Liver disease (alcoholic hepatitis)
Nausea, vomiting
Nerve damage
Pancreatitis
Poor nutrition because vitamins aren't absorbed properly
Problems getting an erection (in men)
Severe memory loss
Stopping of the period (menstruation) in women
Suicide
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

THAT would be a reason why I would be bothered if I found out my partner "passes" out couple of times a month in a cabin in the middle of nowhere.

Is that really so difficult to understand? Would YOU date a woman who does the same thing as your friend?


Then he should find another place to drink

I would suggest that he should check himself into a rehab, and start going to AA meetings.
If you are his real friend THAT's what you should be worried about, not why chicks dump him... At least, that's what I would be worried about if my friend was acting that way.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 20 (view)
 
Why are girls so picky on this website?
Posted: 10/23/2009 12:41:48 AM

Messaging women that I KNOW are below my standards just to see what would happen


Obviously, you have set your standards WAY too high.
Time to readjust them, dahlin', because it seems to me that you ain't a gift of God either.


why are these women who are so pathetic and desperate in real life pretending like they are gods gift to man on the internet?


Cuz they can.

Hehe... you got me out of my retirement, OP.
Delusions of grandeur are always so entertaining.

Anyway, good luck with those evil wimminz...

*still laughing*

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 17 (view)
 
Why are girls so picky on this website?
Posted: 10/23/2009 12:29:34 AM

Why is it a good looking guy with a job, money, morals, nice car etc. will get treated like crap by an unattractive, jobless, fat slob of a woman on this site?


Why, oh why is he so far away???????
*sobs uncontrollably... hits head on the wall*

Soooo.... you chasing fatty slobs and even they don't want you?
Ouch. Gotta hurt. What does your therapist say about that?


That's an urban legend or some kind of a myth you men have invented to assuage the pain of rejection. It's not true.

Let me paraphrase... tiss invented by whiny wusses... Besides, I am thinking that "unattractive, jobless, fat slobs" that OP seems to be attracted to don't get 100 emails a day. His taste is quite peculiar. *shrugs*


Cheer up Red. Maybe you should get out the Man Bat.

Ohh, I am thinking of a different bat... but, I am not allowed to use that one..

OP, get over yourself... adjust your attitude, write a decent profile and add a photo or two... unless you want to keep posting angry, bitter, women-hating posts.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 13 (view)
 
he wants kids and she doesn't, yet she contacts him first, why?
Posted: 10/23/2009 12:21:05 AM

Ah, but it's not her plan and she contacts you any way. She has 100 reasons. Adopt. Do in-vitro. Hire a surrogate. Open an orphanage. Really, the checkmarks on the profile here are "preferences" and should not be considered to be written in stone like Trajan's Column.


Precisely.
I know quite a few women who just have not met anyone that they would want to have babies with... and, if they were to meet Mr. Right they might be willing to reconsider. Needless to say, lots of other options....

You don't ask them that right away, I hope...

(Nice touch with Trajan's Column, by the way... *wonders how many fishies are googling it right now*)

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 5 (view)
 
Why are girls so picky on this website?
Posted: 10/22/2009 11:47:07 PM

Even girls that are so below my league on this website dont even respond to most of my emails. Im talking about girls that I wouldnt even give the time of day in the "real world".


I don't know... You are SOOOOO hot, and your profile left me breathless... Such charm, such wit, brilliant mind. Not only that, but you are so modest and humble.

I have no idea how ANYONE can resist you.
Wimminz are crazy sometime.

I am just gonna sob now cuz you live too far from me...

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 5 (view)
 
Thank you kindly
Posted: 10/1/2009 7:31:00 PM
Ok, couple of things...

In your stats, it says that you have Ph.D. or PostDoc... and in your profile it says you just got accepted into a Ph.D. program.... technically, your "smarts" should then be B.A., or Masters (if you are done with the Masters portion of your program). I'd be kind of turned off to see that you claim credentials that you don't really have, or that you do not know the difference...

I am not so sure that I like the +/- thing... Perhaps some of the things you see as negatives might be positive for someone... Zodiac statement might be plus for some chicks, however I'd add what are those three signs, and cut out "I know what you'd say next" - comes out patronizing.

You lived in four different countries? That is a cool thing, say more about it... what are the places where you lived, what did you like about them?


What I am not?
Judgmental, egoistic, narcissist, psychopath, immature, jerk...

^^^ Take this out... Cuz even if you were any of those things, I am pretty sure you would not admit to it in your profile... and the fact that you feel that you need to post that you are not that makes me wonder if you were told that you are.


Who I would like to meet?
I'm just looking for someone sweet and thoughtful...

Again, this sounds very generic. Is there a chick who will see that and say "Oh, I am not the match for you cuz I am a stupid biotch" ?
Probably not... be little more specific about what you want in the partner, assuming that you know what it is... or what are the things that attract you.


To be honest, in my profile I really wanted to talk about social issues that I feel strongly about like homeless people or plastics in ocean but since I'm suppose to talk about myself I made the current profile.

The things that you feel strongly about ARE important part of who you are... I would suggest that you do include them. It increases chances of someone who cares about them as well contacting/responding to you. Don't write a whole dissertation about homelessness, but do say that this is an issue that is important to you, explain why, and if you volunteer or do something about it say that as well.
I'd be much more interested in a guy who volunteers in a shelter, than in a guy who thinks it's important to know that he never returned the trophy (I know it's supposed to be a light joke, but it just does not come out as too funny... at least not to me)



I'm a light-hearted and mature guy who isn't looking to play games. I'm straight forward and honest. I been out of relationship for about 2yrs... Ok 3 :D I try to keep up with politics around the globe and issues that affect our world. And I like to play my part as a responsible global citizen on the world stage. That's basically me. Is that what I'm conveying to you through my profile?

No, you are not.
But, if you write something like what you just wrote here, you will be.


And have paid for my way through school, not by taking out loans or by grants but instead by working hard and juggling 4 jobs for years.

Again, I'd include that...

As for the first date thing... cut out "family"... let it just be a secret...

Hope it helps.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 7 (view)
 
what to do when someone plagiarize?
Posted: 9/18/2009 12:55:19 PM
I am so tempted to mess with his head a little...

Perhaps send him a portion of that same novel as MY message to him and see if he can figure it out?
Or, just send a link to the site that contains the whole novel?

It's funny how google changed the way that one deals with plagiarism these days... so easy to detect...
Maybe it's because English is not my first language, I am very aware of the rhythm of one's writing... there was no chance in hell that his "novel" and his profile were written by same person.



EDIT:
@msg 3 - Ha! You peeked inside my head.

Hey Navigator, it's been a while... Yup, I had a guy who copied portions of my profile... weirdos..

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 1 (view)
 
what to do when someone plagiarize?
Posted: 9/18/2009 12:47:11 PM
Hello gentlemen!

I'd like to hear your take on this.

A guy emails me last night... very flattering email, a bit too much for the first one, but quite nicely written and kind. In the opening email he says he is a writer, so in my response I thank him for kind words and ask about his writing.

He sends a paragraph back... supposedly about the novel he's working on... sounds nice and smart, but does not really make much sense as a whole. However, parts of it sound fairly unusual (construction of sentences, for example). It's late at night and I am an insomniac, so I google parts of his "novel description", turns out that he plagiarized it!!! Dude just lifted couple of sentences from a novel that was published in the 1930s, changed few words here and there and tried to pass it as his own.

So.... what do I do now?

I work in education, plagiarism is a big sin in my world... and I wonder if a person stoops to lying in such an early stage and about such a random thing, what would they do in a relationship?
I am thinking, I'll take a pass on him... but, I am wondering if I should let him know that I am perfectly aware of what he did or just be nice and let go of it.

What say you?

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 32 (view)
 
What would you do??? Insomnia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 9/16/2009 2:10:50 AM
^^^^ Speaking of Ambien.... I never had any of those side effects that you described.

But... I took it at 2 am, and it's 5am now and I am still awake.

I thinking it's time to smack my head into the wall, and knock myself out...

Will try some of the ideas from here and let you know is any of those work for me.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 5 (view)
 
Some advice on what to do
Posted: 9/16/2009 2:03:02 AM

Before we met, we both did things that were important to us. But when we started dating we found that we were not doing those things because of the amount of time we spent together.


Are there no things that are important to both of you and that you could do together?

To me, going from "together all the time" to "did not see each other in 5 days and have no plans to do it soon" smells like the end.

I don't know... it's been a while.. but last time I actually cared about person I wanted to spend as much time with him as I could, and vice versa... it felt like a natural thing to do... NOT like smothering.

I don't think there is a "formula" on how much time you should spend together... different people will have different preferences...

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 43 (view)
 
When does the pain end?
Posted: 9/12/2009 10:15:29 PM

About the only thing I think I can really tell you about it is that grief comes in waves. You are having a good day and then a feeling of sadness or anger or woe-is-me washes over you - seemingly out of nowhere. Well, sometimes it washes over you and sometimes it takes your legs out from under you, lol. This is normal... it's the way feelings work. They will pass.


Just to add to this, those days when you feel overwhelmed with sadness will become more rare as the time passes.
You also have to do some work on yourself, not only to grief as some of the previous posters suggested, but also to do things that you enjoy - things that will bring smile to your face.

However, if you cannot "shake off the blues", you might want to consider counseling... Professional help won't hurt you... sometimes it's just cognitive-behavioral that can bring the relief in a short period of time. Additionally, anti-depressants might take the edge off... Whether that is a good solution for you or not is not for me to say, but if you still feel empty and overwhelmed by sadness ask for help.
If you had a pneumonia you'd go and see a doctor, no?


As for the "appropriate time" to see other people, I would think that you would want to finish up the divorce procedure and "heal" yourself before you start seeing anyone.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 157 (view)
 
Anger in a relationship, or in life in general...
Posted: 9/12/2009 10:02:06 PM
I see that this thread is revived, after a long time... So, thanks for re-opening this conversation.

I find this question particularly interesting:

Can you be at peace with your when you are angry?


I would argue that you can't... not with yourself, not with others.
Anger overwhelms you and poisons all aspects of your life.
In order to be able to accept yourself (or another one) you need to heal first...
For some being angry for a while & venting about it might help healing process... but, I would think that one has to get over the anger in order to have healthy relationship of any kind.

With respect to message # 145: What is the title of the book that you summarized?



Welcome to metro Cleveland, Ohio. Land of Pittsburg fans who don't support where they live.

I don't see how is this even remotely related to opening post, or any of subsequent posts.


Instead of worrying about others anger issues, maybe you should worry about yoursel.

Seems like we have a comprehension problem here.
This thread is NOT about me... it's a general conversation about anger and experiences people have in their own lives.
Let me repost the questions:

1. Are you an angry person? Do YOU *do* anger?

If you answered "yes" to the questions above:
Why?
What do you accomplish when acting out of anger?
What are the things that make you angry?
When was the last time you acted that way and what did you do?
How do you handle your anger in a relationship, and what is it that your partner can do to help you to overcome it?

If you answered "no" :
Why is it that you don't do the anger?
How do you overcome the impulse to act in such a way (I assume that we all get pissed off sometimes, but it does not mean that we all *do anger*)?
Have you ever been in a relationship with an angry one, and how did you handle it?



Thank you for taking time to think & write about this.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 74 (view)
 
My boyfriend feels he hasnt slept with enough women.
Posted: 9/12/2009 4:44:47 AM

i didnt state all men cheat i said this could lead to cheating. Is there a way to fix this problem?

Well, my cat was going after all kitties in our neighborhood... one visit to the vet took care of that... snip, snip

Now, I am hoping that you don't plan to get your boyfriend neutered...


I have spoken to my Boyfriend about this but he is adamant that he will ignore these feelings because he wants to be with me. Now i dont think he will cheat but at the same time i dont want to find out a few months from now he can no longer ignore those feelings especially when iv put in so much into this relationship.


At this point the only crime he committed is the "crime of thought"... (don't tell me you never wondered what would it be like if you were to jump that cute neighbor?) Real players don't talk about that stuff... they play the field while talking about how much they love you (see the movie "I love you to death" - very funny)

*shrugs*

Besides, who knows what will happen in few months?

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 12 (view)
 
tough one - some advice would be nice!
Posted: 9/11/2009 9:39:55 PM

i do love him


I don't know... I know that there were not that many people in my life that I loved and that I would try my best to stay with a person that I love even if they are sick... cuz I would certainly not be happy if they were to leave me at time when I need them.

But, I use word "love" very cautiously and VERY rarely...

As rune pointed out, you have much more information than anyone here... I don't think anyone can tell you what to do...

Long distance relationships are hard even under the best of circumstances.

However...
If you love him...then perhaps you owe him at least to be honest with him?

If you love him... then you also owe it to yourself to be honest.

You might want to talk to him about this... and if you decide to "go out" and "continue your life" (whatever that means), be HONEST about what you are doing.

Being dishonest and lying to him will only make you feel worse... or at least it would make me feel worse...

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 18 (view)
 
Are people hiding something - profiles W/O pics..?
Posted: 9/11/2009 7:01:48 PM

I wonder what reasons others have for not posting a photo.....(?)


Few months ago I decided that I need to take a break from dating, from posting, from talking to anyone... I wanted to be as invisible as I possibly could. So, I took my photos down and decided to hide my profile.

Worked like a charm...

I suppose I could have deleted it, but I am vane and did not want to lose all the insane testimonials that my friends left for me.. plus, I figured I will be back at some point...

Sometimes people just want little peace and quiet... no need to get all paranoid about it.

In fact, the most deceptive person that I knew here had plenty of photos... on his profile + additional to send. Too bad none of those photos were of him.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 20 (view)
 
A question for the masses
Posted: 9/8/2009 1:02:30 AM
I don't think this is a "normal stage in life", certainly not if it lasts five years.


I have and that's where the problem comes in, no matter what methods of counselling and treatment they use, it ends in the same result. They haven't been able to change anything for me. I don't know what's wrong so I was hoping for some feedback from people who have been through this or know what it's like to deal with. That was the premise to get advice on such an issue. I do apologize for not stating the issue entirely

If you have already sought professional assistance then you probably know by now that lack of empathy (as well as incapacity to love and/or incapacity to feel strong emotions) could be signs of pretty serious mental disorders, ranging from Asperger's Syndrome, through various forms of Antisocal Disorders, through Narcissism, to Sociopaths and Psychopaths.
There is no way for people posting here to provide a useful advice, apart from urging you to see professional.

Sadly, seeking professional help in such circumstances is still stigmatized in our society... but, try to think of it in the following way: if you had pneumonia, you would see a doctor and take antibiotics, no? Same should apply here... if your health is at risk, you should get a professional help and adequate medications (some times this can be caused by chemical imbalance).

Once again... people posting here mean well, but this does not seem like a type of assistance that you need.

Best of luck to you.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 25 (view)
 
Bring it on!!! ... *smiles*
Posted: 9/7/2009 7:28:22 PM

Question: is "Becoming Evil" a how-to book? And if it is, can I get it on Amazon?

Hehe... no, it's not a how-to book .. though, I am thinking I should offer a class on the subject...
(Kidding aside, it is quite an amazing book and I do recommend it: "Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing", by James E. Waller )


....It helps weed out, as it were.

True... but, the whole "intimidating" thing is something I am really trying to figure out...


Well, probably not, unless your idea of a great date is a live-action version of Dexter Morgan.

Isn't he just a silly serial killer? I am more into political/ethnic violence, on mass scale.
(see??? red = sick in her head)


And you cannot go far wrong with more T&A. It's a T&A world, as "they" say.

Though I lived in Los Angeles for a long time, it took me few years to figure out what TA is.
In my world, it meant Teaching Assistant.


Not all guys feel they have to be the smart one in a couple. If your self image demands it that's fine. But don't say all guys need that. I mean, would you condemn all women who are smarter than their spouses (roughly half of them) to continually dumb down their conversations


Neh, I don't really think that he's holding to the old mumpsimus that a guy HAS to be smarter one ()... I am actually appreciating the comments, as I had to deal with this before.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 2 (view)
 
Interests/number of photos
Posted: 9/7/2009 6:25:50 PM
All the photos are supposed to have you in them... if you had more pics like the ones you have now (for example, Turkish Delight) that might be the reason why they are deleted.

No idea about interests, never had that problem...

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 20 (view)
 
Bring it on!!! ... *smiles*
Posted: 9/7/2009 6:19:41 PM

But has it occurred to you that the libram on (cough) *death squads* might just have intimidated the last 7 guys within a 100 miles of Jacksonville who were not intimidated by the profile "tel quel"?


Lol... you are right... you are right... OMG, I AM a freak, cuz that is what I am reading right now... (Red = sick, sick woman)
Only 7 left, eh?
But... the other book is a light reading... and I will be changing this as to reflect whatever it is that I am currently reading.
(I suppose I should not be listing "Mass Rape: The War Against Women in Bosnia" or "Becoming Evil" either, huh?)


Might just want to reassure those of us who accidentally misplaced our intellectual acumen, that you will not be cracking Incredible Lightness of Being jokes at our expense.

So... I do come off a snotty biotch, no?
I was trying to avoid that... and keep this damn thing light... but, I am having a hard time finding balance, I suppose.


Tell us that you like your men single, sexy and sane, but you understand you only get 2 out of 3, or something like that.

Hey, I said "just don't pee on my sofa and you are good to go"... but, I might steal this sentence from you... (*little worried it will encourage insane people to email, assuming they are sexy & single... already had nuff of those*)


Quite liked the Beaver Cleavage shot, by the way, v. amusing

Thanks... maybe I add more boobage and cut out some brainiac stuff....

All kidding aside, you are not the first one here to use the word "intimidating" and I am trying to figure out what is intimidating about the profile... which is why I posted it here. Specific comments here (or by email) are more than welcome...

Thanks a lot.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 59 (view)
 
What Makes You Say, Yeah, Right?
Posted: 9/7/2009 5:46:07 PM

are there any professions, brain surgeon, for example, that you immediately think they are probably full of it?


It's not so much a particular profession that would make me say "Yeah, right?", but rather a dissonance between purported profession and the way one presented himself/herself in the profile (or email). Ph.D.s that are 20years old, professsionals who cannot write a meaningful sentence (and I am not referring to spelling alone), professional athletes who look like they need a walker...


No one has ever questioned my position as Queen of the Universe.

Who would dare to question THAT?

I actually like such professions... For a long time I listed my profession to be Failed Oracle (google Cassandra, if this does not make sense to you) and guys would occasionally ask if I am a computer programmer.

As far as my experiences on POF go, I met quite a few "Self Employed" and "Enterpreneurs" who were simply unemployed, a "Marketing Specialist" whose job was to give away samples at Costco, a "Financial Analyst" who was playing online poker for living, and a "Lawyer" who was thinking about starting a law school... (not saying EVERYONE listing those professions is misrepresenting themselves, just noting some of MY experiences)


Any professions that you tend to stay away from like jobs with odd hours.

Not really. I have somewhat unusual working hours and I am an insomniac... so, this is hardly an issue. In general, I am more interested in who people are than in what they do.



Msg. 61 - waaaaay out of line and uncalled for.
 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 16 (view)
 
Bring it on!!! ... *smiles*
Posted: 9/6/2009 9:02:03 PM

a forum legend

The real legend of forums, particularly of profile reviews, is Yevgeny and I am so very flattered that he took time from his (I hope temporary) forum-vacation to post here.

What comma????? Where?
*reads profile over and over again, looking for that extra comma*


You might mention a few favorite sociologists, say Goffman, or whoever your favorites are.

Goffman is indeed one of my favorites, and online profiles are the ultimate form of the "impression management" - this should not be too difficult.

As I said before, many thanks to all who posted.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 11 (view)
 
Bring it on!!! ... *smiles*
Posted: 9/5/2009 9:59:38 PM
Ohhh.... you are all much too kind... Now, release the sharks... I am ready.


You look like Ann Margaret.

Thank you, kind sir... but, you should check your vision... Perhaps I look like AM when she got old and fat?


If I lived there and was looking at profiles, I wouldn't see you. You list your age as 35, then come clean in your profile. My search criteria would exclude you.

My profile data actually says 37, that's because I claimed 35 when I joined... I've been 35 for half a decade now and I am very open about it. I don't think there is much else to do but to post birth year (for those who can do math) and still claim 35.


Yep, fabulous profile. Would not change a thing...You should have a ton of hits from here! Happy Fishing!

*bows*
Thank you for taking time to read it, and for your words of support. Best of luck to you, too.


I know, the dungeon thingy, I would have omitted also...good job on that. Don't wanna skeeeeer 'em too early. Huh?
But all in all *red* you do have a unique profile and that's a tool to weed 'em out, right? You omitted the bodybag reference too....yeah, that might have been too much too soon on the strolls on the beach. HOW many times does one have to see that.

Yes, the dungeon and the body bags had to disappear (*evil grin*). After all, the guy who showed up on a date with the tin foil hat said THAT's what attracted him to me.

Lynette39, HalfTimeDad, and chip1331: thank you all for your kindness.


You say, "If you don't pee on the sofa, I might keep you." It's obviously a joke, but it got my hackles up. It speaks to me of a superior attitude. I would suggest dropping it.
Driving like a Daemon could go as well. Why scare the poor profile reader? He's probably going to be intimidated by your profile as it is.


Yes... I was trying to decide about the sofa thing... used to be without that, just added it to finish profile on a humorous note. I shall certainly consider that.
As for the driving... i DO drive like that... (*learned to drive in the Old Country, on a Yugo... practiced on the freeways of Los Angeles). Don't you think those poor souls should be warned? After all, if we end up dating I might lure them into my car....


Don't do it Red ! Get out of the Pond and go back into The Light !

Don't worry, my dear friend... I am ready... Cat is turned into a killa kitty, he will protect me. Besides, I am running out of stories...


If you said there's a shorter version of it, I'd go with that. I don't know any guy that would spend that much time reading a profile that long. Plus, you're not really leaving much to talk about later on.

Lol... No, there is a LONGER version... imagine that!

Once again, I humbly thank all of you.

*waits for the sharks*

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 1 (view)
 
Bring it on!!! ... *smiles*
Posted: 9/5/2009 3:38:57 PM
After months of having my profile hidden, it's time to get back into the pond... I would greatly appreciate any suggestions that POF reviewers might have for me.

Given that English is not my first language, I will be particularly thankful if you point to any grammar/spelling mistakes that you see... or any other type of constructive criticism.

I know it's long... but, this is actually a SHORTER version of the original.

I thank you all in advance.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 251 (view)
 
Can you miss someone you have never met?
Posted: 9/5/2009 12:38:37 AM
post 247


connections can happen without ever meeting in person. Connections happen in the mind, whether in person, or not.


But, what happens when you discover that the connection, meeting of minds, was based on deception?
Not just one... not a tiny white lie... but total, absolute MULTIPLE betrayals of your trust?
Even worse... knowing all that, next time you talk you feel the connection again.

If your emotions prevail and you keep it up, all you can do is wait for yet another betrayal, no?
If your reason prevails, and you run away... can you still miss that connection (even when you know that it was based on deception)?
Is one crazy to miss it?
Or, perhaps there was something worthy missing there?
.... but from distance only...

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 14 (view)
 
Online obsesssion - long dist rela
Posted: 9/5/2009 12:29:52 AM

He knows she cant go to the other country w/o a visa.
So he is keeping them apart.


What countries are we talking about?
Is there a reason that her new LUV cannot come and visit (meet) her?

Falling for someone online is incredibly easy... we fill the blanks whichever way we want... but, it starts from zero after you meet in real life.

I am not sure what is your relationship here, but my advice to her (and hubby) would be to meet the new guy as soon as possible.
There is a good chance that the infatuation will die off instantly.

And, if they decide that the connection is real... I hope they will live happily ever after.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 18 (view)
 
Your personal forum history
Posted: 8/14/2009 3:26:28 AM
I used to post a LOT here. A LOT. So, occasionally I would have to look up my own posting history for crossreference. For the most part I was quite happy with my posts, and when I was not it was because I was maybe a bit too harsh on occasion (or two ). I was never embarrassed by what I posted, in fact there are couple of posts (and threads that I started) of which I am quite proud. I think that my posts were pretty accurate representations of how I think or feel about variety of topics.

Having said that, I will use the chance to warn people against putting too much trust in forum posts.

Forum posts tend to be the real deal, and I think they do say a lot about a person.

If a person is really honest, this statement holds the truth as forums give us a chance to see how they interact with others, as well as the depth of their thinking which cannot be learned from profiles alone.

However, forums can be used for misrepresentations - just like profile, or any other media. Over my one year of posting there were very few people who really impressed me with their forum posts. Three different men stood out in particular.... Although they did not have much in common (a retired marine, an Italian businessman, and a Texas cowboy) their posts always exuded a good common sense, and were also very informative. But, above all they portrayed them as men of integrity, independent thinkers who don't "follow the crowd". This was not just my opinion; they were well respected - many other posters agreed with them (and ladies were swooning left and right). I was friends with all of them and we often emailed... so, imagine my surprise when I learned that all 3 of them were ONE and same person... a person who had nothing in common with any of those "people"... a person who had NO integrity whatsoever...

*shrugs*

Live and Learn.

 RedCassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 4 (view)
 
What can I do?
Posted: 7/24/2009 1:02:41 AM

What can I do to assure my girlfriend that I'm totally faithful to her?


You could always start by deleting your profile on a dating site, or by stating that you have girlfriend in your profile... If I were her I'd be somewhat upset that you appear to be available here...

As for (re)buliding trust with your girlfriend, this is something you will have to DO over time, there is no magic words... cutting off your ex would be a step in a right direction.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 230 (view)
 
Can you miss someone you have never met?
Posted: 3/19/2009 7:45:14 PM

Cassandra: I think you need to get out from behind the keyboard and strike up a conversation with someone in person...


Yup.
That's what my shrink told me as well.
Hence, I am not around as much.


Seriously though, what I was talking about is described by Pynchon as nostalgia for places we never visited... people we never met... It can be a powerful feeling... Sometimes it leads to disappointment, sometimes it does not.
It depends on many things, as posts here show...

Thanks to all who responded.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 6 (view)
 
I feel like i intimidate women
Posted: 1/10/2009 5:28:19 PM

I'm 24 yrs old and i'm 6ft 5inches tall. I go out with my friends and all i get asked is how tall are you. It gets annoying. I feel my height intimidates women, do you agree or am i just no good at chatting to women?


As long as they don't try to chop off your head, you should really not complain.


*likes 'em tall....

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 4 (view)
 
10 year frienship down the drain...
Posted: 12/24/2008 11:21:15 AM

Good question. Why don't you answer it. Why did you get physical? It takes two to cuddle. Two to almost have sex. Two to kiss on the lips. Two to toss a ten year friendship. Did YOU not think that this could happen?


Of course it takes two.

HE was hoping to turn the friendship into more.


SHE? Either thought the same, and then changed her mind ... or.... was a c*cok tease.
Methinks the latter.


 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 10 (view)
 
Should I or shouldn't I?
Posted: 12/9/2008 1:24:25 PM
If you are talking to him twice a day... two hours each time... there is nothing wrong with suggesting a face to face meeting some time soon.

You could meet for a coffee... for an hour... just to see if there is any attraction.

Some people NEVER want to move beyond the email/phone stage. Some times it's because they have no social skills, and sometimes because they are fake.
They will suck your time and energy... as much as you allow them.

Now, he might be honest... but, if he has time to talk to you every night, why not spend the same amount of time in person.

At the very least ask him to webcam with you... so you can see that he is real.
There are way too many people here who are not.

I would not use big words... and I would not insist on relationship... or anything like that... but, meeting? You bet your ass I would.
After that first meeting you can take time getting to know each other in person... not in virtual world.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 5 (view)
 
How can I woo you?
Posted: 12/9/2008 11:37:55 AM

I was wondering what are some of the best things a girls has done to woo you?


From what my male friends tell me seems that most guys would be wooed with a cold beer and a good blow job.

Oh, and let him handle the remote.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 22 (view)
 
To woo or not to woo?
Posted: 12/9/2008 11:32:14 AM

I was cringing when I wrote in that I was a nerd and play video games in my profile

Neh, you should wear your nerd badge with pride... that's what I do.
And.. congrats on kicking the habit.


Guess this is the end of this thread... you boys used it up too fast...

Thanks to everyone who offered an advice... and I will think of more questions soon... just to keep you on your toes.

 redcassandra
Joined: 10/9/2007
Msg: 18 (view)
 
To woo or not to woo?
Posted: 12/9/2008 11:20:32 AM

If she's had a horrible day @ work & is ready to rip the head off Medusa just for a snake sandwich, it's probably not the best time to tell her about the time you got busted w/ your parole officer/brother's wife while doing opium off the buttocks of underage asian boys.

Oh, Nightwing66... the things I learn about you here... irresistible.


*passes popcorn to Red**

Thanks.
Although... penis size would be a whole different thread, no?


The real point is, I believe, that if you are really "into" a guy, a lot of that stuff won't matter...it would be ok if he's a shop assistant and not an Ad Mogul if you see what I mean.

That's precisely my point.
I don't give a flying fcuk about money, power, material things... shyt like that does not impress me.
Honesty, however, is something I value highly.

Just relax, give him enough rope, and he will either hang himself in time...or he'll Lasso the Moon just for you.

Love this statement... Now, if someone would lasso that Moon for me... that would be quite cool.


LOL! I sat on the committee when we discussed amending the bylaws to allow honorary members access to classified information. The vote was tabled for another day, so you'll just need to sit tight on that. :)

Damn it.
I never got the memo.
No one ever tells me anything. *sniffles*


**Tee** i wont lie about my penis size ever. no reason to lie about what we have or dont have. and i honestly have never measured before......................time to break out the tape measure i guess

Let's hope he gets bact to us with this info before the thread is closed...


I've never told any woman my penis size. If she was curious or hinted at wanting to know, I have always just let her feel for herself (over my pants).

*checks for herself*
The kid is good to go, Tee... no worries... a bit too young for me though.

 
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