posted November 12, 2011 01:17 PM            

As I said, and as I will say for one last time, I never sent that song to anyone privately. My sole purpose in posting part of it here and mentioning an excerpt of the lyrics was because it reminded me of picking up on non-verbal communication cues. It was pertinent to the conversation because for me it was a reminder that some people communicate non-verbally and that I have to listen for those cues. It was simply a poetic way of expressing that idea.

posted November 12, 2011 07:33 PM            

Do you know how many people there are on this website?
Do you think one person's opinion is gospel or that it represents the "group"? And if so - what in the world makes you think that?

I don't want to drag RunAround's nickname into this - because it is not actually about her... It seems there was a misunderstanding.

BUT - Lets say a poster (a different poster) actually came on here with the intent to annoy you - lets say they were a troll.. and they personally thought what you posted was "creepy" - and they launched a full blown e-attack on you and your post (not like RunAround..).

Why in the world would your reaction to this, be: "OMG How embarrassing. Someone thinks I am creepy!"

WHY?!!!!!

I don't think your words are creepy. I'm sure I can line up at least 20 other people on here who also would not think of whatever you said as creepy... whether in this context - or whether it was sent to them in an email etc.
Not everyone gets 'scared' so easily or creeped out.It's true that some people do... but imo they are not in the majority.
Some people have strong Mars signs like myself. To be honest - it takes a lot to scare me or creep me out.. It seldom if ever happens.

Perhaps I misunderstood something here... but what I 'got' was that you opened up... you felt criticised by *one* poster... and you now feel like leaving LL.

I don't think it's fair on all the people who like you and your posts.. to react this way.

You have to understand... that different people have different opinions. Honestly - imo you are too sensitive to criticism. It is a part of life to be criticised... or misunderstood. It happens to absolutely everyone.
But there are others out there who do understand you - or who are simply neutral. Why are you focusing on the negative so much?

I feel like you need just be YOU and not apologise for it.. or panic if someone does not like it.

PS. RunAround - I understand that you didn't mean this as an insult and that you did not personally think what she posted was creepy... So what I said above is not directed at what you personally *said*. It is directed at Regardes reaction.

I personally do not agree with this:

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Other people are not as open or sentimental as you, so they think it's creepy if you send them something like that.

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People come in all shapes and sizes and emotional openess levels.. There is no "majority" out there who would feel this way imo

But obviously this is just my own opinion.. and you have yours - and you are completely entitled to state it!