posted May 09, 2014 12:54 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
So your opinion hasn't changed since the rape thread?

As I said there, you're blaming women for being leery of men who have the physical ability to rape them, and then turning around blaming them for not being skeptical and not taking necessary precautions.

Why should a woman have to be mindful of her dress if men are so rarely a threat that she ought not to think or talk about it?

But you're saying, on the other hand, that one man in a group might be a threat, and she'll never be sure which one that is, so she should dress protectively against all men...since any one of them might be the rapist...but then erase the reason for her protective dress from her mind while socializing. To remember why she is wearing baggy pants instead of a miniskirt to the nightclub is man-hating.

Something like that?

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posted May 09, 2014 12:55 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
[b]I also want to add that since AG always seems to be the hot topic of most arguments:

IMO, I see him as someone who says what he thinks. Not to get attention as some have alleged.

Yes, some of what he says isn't everyones cup of tea but when straight out name calling and finger pointing ensues because there's a difference of opinion then obviously a fight is waiting to happen!

This is just my opinion as I honestly don't detect any malicious intent from his side. To me, he is misunderstood.

I agree. There are people here who LIVE to start fights and it is not AG.

For the people criticizing the Mods, you may be very surprised if you are in the shoes of a Mod.

One guy, name withheld, was always criticizing the Mods. Then, he became a Mod.

He lasted a week and begged not to be a Mod

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I've personally never claimed to be able to do a better job. If I did then shame on me. Well, with the exception of being biased which I wouldn't do.

posted May 09, 2014 12:57 PM            

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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
But; but... but I Love You.

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I never want to assume anyone even likes me!! LOL! I wonder where that insecurity is in my chart.

posted May 09, 2014 12:59 PM            

This is on every level--individual, group and societal.

If there is evil in life, it is from people who won't face themselves.

If someone won't face who they are, I don't want to be part of their drama.

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posted May 09, 2014 01:06 PM            

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Originally posted by Sibyl:
I think most people have trouble facing all of who they are, Ami. Some realizations take time, and I think there is value in helping others on that path. Granted, some are more stubborn than others and there is a point at which one simply has to give up and turn the other cheek.

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There are degrees, S, but my observing of Faith for many years is that she is in the outer ends and hence, I don't want any relationship with her, other than passing on here.

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posted May 09, 2014 01:08 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
There are degrees, S, but my observing of Faith for many years is that she is in the outer ends and hence, I don't want any relationship with her, other than passing on here.

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By the extent of your interaction I would say you do have a relationship

posted May 09, 2014 01:08 PM            

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Originally posted by MoonWitch:

I never want to assume anyone even likes me!! LOL! I wonder where that insecurity is in my chart.

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I Love You, it is fine!

posted May 09, 2014 01:10 PM            

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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
I Love You, it is fine!

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You are sweet!

Thank you Maybe I'll start posting more.

posted May 09, 2014 01:12 PM            

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Originally posted by MoonWitch:
Many of us (try) to avoid people we don't mix well with. Sometimes that doesn't always work but at least we try!

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That's probably the wise option... The diplomatic and better for everybody option. I sometimes seek them out in RL because I want to get to the bottom of why I don't like them. That, unfortunately, includes having to be nice. No one likes me as much as the people I dislike. Especially guys. I become one big smile in order to hide my dissatisfaction

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posted May 09, 2014 01:13 PM            

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Originally posted by MoonWitch:

You are sweet!

Thank you Maybe I'll start posting more.

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Hooray!

posted May 09, 2014 01:15 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
Anyway, bottom line is that people in severe denial cause many problems for many people and hence, one has to stay away and/or stand up when need be, and usually the need will be, as happened on here.

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Ami Anne, you have a Dejanira call on Line Four...

posted May 09, 2014 01:25 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
Anyway, bottom line is that people in severe denial cause many problems for many people and hence, one has to stay away and/or stand up when need be, and usually the need will be, as happened on here.

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Yes, I wish I was better at this.

I don't really feel like I'm able to make any judgments about it yet. I mean I just don't know.

posted May 09, 2014 01:43 PM            

Seems to me that AQ has no issue defending his ground. It's part of growing up.

posted May 09, 2014 01:50 PM            

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Originally posted by YoursTrulyAlways:
Much Ado About Nothing

Seems to me that AQ has no issue defending his ground. It's part of growing up.

The rest of you better question yourselves why you have such a hard on (figuratively since you guys are females) for AQ.

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I was taking note that he has the women here flocking around him most of the time...

posted May 09, 2014 01:53 PM            

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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
I was taking note that he has the women here flocking around him most of the time...

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posted May 09, 2014 01:56 PM            

If you are here long enough, you are going to get that opportunity. You can take it or you can urinate it away.

I took it. I want to face myself. I want to be honest about who I am because life has little value without it.

We can face ourselves by SEEING how we interact with others or from people who give us their perspective.

I took it from both things and hence I matured.

The people who have not faced themselves are still the same as when I got here 6 years ago or they have left, blaming OTHER people for their leaving.

However, they will be the same wherever they go in life, here or anywhere.

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posted May 09, 2014 02:14 PM            

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
People who won't accept who they are cause untold problems for others.

This is on every level--individual, group and societal.

If there is evil in life, it is from people who won't face themselves.

If someone won't face who they are, I don't want to be part of their drama.

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That's true...

But since you keep repeating that here and there - "that's a message to yourself" - that comes from your subconscious mind, as you're doing it from a "blockage" mode. Inner Ami keeps trying to tell outer Ami - what causes both inner and outer turmoils (with others). Though, outer Ami - is afraid to deal with this demon she created - so she's letting it loose on others to deal with it - as that's the comfortable approach: denial (I don't have this problems - others do).

And that's also the reason why you protect AG - cause as you put it: this reminds you of the way people treated you - when you kept mentioning about your issues with your mother. But the truth is - those issues "are another demon" - you didn't wanna face, so you let it loose on others... which ofc "reacted correspondingly (defensive)" - thus your constant issues with all kind of people from lindaland - who couldn't put with your demon. Your issues with your mother are a thing of the past (she moved on), but that demon you created back then - is still active inside of you - still pointing at your mother as if that happened yesterday - and the wounds are fresh - but in reality it's that inner demon who keeps opening up old wounds... and it will keep doing so until - you acknowledged it and tame him - until you realize that - he's the one that's causing you real pain - in relation to the past. Not your mother.

- so, that's what you saw in AG (as a common grown): someone who refuses to deal with his inner demons - but instead it lets them loose on others just like you did with that demon you created when you had a hard time with your mother - in same way he created inner demons while having a hard time with women (and others - like "The pessimist"). And in same way... he refuses to deal with them and keeps letting them loose on others - to deal with them... Thus - he's stuck on same turmoils - as those demons grew stronger and stronger on the outside - at first bothering others and putting them on a mental/emotional defense - but eventually - it will turn physical as that's the only thing left. A point - where he'll hurt someone - thus society will react accordingly and deal with the danger at hand as it sees fit.

It's same way Cancer works on a cellular level (created cancer - not inherited). And if one - cant deal with it and heal it internally, eventually - it will start to spread - infecting other cells. Which is like a inner riot - where the Cancer - feels justified in his actions... The infected cells die - and that leaves an open space - where the cancerous cells progresses, though - they're competing (arguing - so to speak) - with healthy cells... where each tries to take that place. One can not argue - that it's better for healthy cells to win the battle. Yet, each "fight for their place - while feeling that its the right thing to do".

And back to inner demons... you already dealt with one (that i'm aware of), that demon that made you think you're worthless - thus you fought with it internally - till you found "Astrology" and laughed in his face. But in same way - you could have let it loose on others (I'm worthless... i can't do nothing good in this world... there's no use for me... and so on). So, there - you have an example... of what it means to tame/conquer - and inner demon.

posted May 09, 2014 02:32 PM            

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Originally posted by Catalina:

Personally I don't know why anyone rises to the bait anymore but I have been guilty of the same stubborn behavior so I'm not going to stop people who want to beat their heads against brick walls. We all learn at our own pace.

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I suppose I've taken the bait the past week or so because it's sort of a topic that's been on my mind a lot the past several months at least so it's given me an excuse to talk about it.

Honestly, I didn't pay enough attention to aquaguy before now to know it's a pattern.

Side note: It's interesting if a woman disagrees or argues with a man that people even here take that to mean there is an attraction or figurative hard-on. The terminology is fascinating. "Flocking"... "squabbling", etc. I think that illustrates how deep the issue goes with how women are perceived. If it were two men arguing a topic and disagreeing it likely wouldn't be seen the same way. It would just be guys having a debate.

posted May 09, 2014 02:57 PM            

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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
Et tu, MoonWitch?

*sob*

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But I love you!

Let's just go walk in the garden.