CallaFirestormBW
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One persons "I hate it when people" post turned out to be so fun for everyone. It's one of the longest threads. My "I wish people wouldn't" post only dug up people who'd only tell me how negative I was and how I shouldn't think so negatively. Ok, Nicky -- this is sort of OT, but I think, if you consider what I'm about to say, you might get some insight into why some of what you say is taken so -very- badly. When you look at the two topics I've bolded, there is a distinct 'flavor' to each of them. The first one deals with a person's -individual feelings- about some other peoples' behaviors... but the responsibility for the feeling (hate) is completely owned by the individual posting (I)... Yes, xhe's ranting -- but not whining. Xhe's clear about hir feelings, and even though another person's behavior elicits the feeling, ownership of the feeling is very present -- and xhe's not asking for people to do anything different, or trying to manipulate other people's actions passive-aggressively... xhe's just stating that XYZ pisses hir off... something everyone can relate to. The 2nd topic starts out with a passive concept (I wish) that doesn't claim any responsibility for the feelings, etc, being presented, and, for that matter, isn't really clear on what feelings are being evoked at all. Instead, it pawns responsibility for how that person is feeling off on other people and their actions. The author wants other people to change their actions, but doesn't take any responsibility for hir feelings or for direct discussion (or clear definition) of the situation or how it makes hir feel, and it sounds like xhe is whining... it is passive-aggressive manipulation, along the lines of "Poor, poor me... I wish I could have X, but nobody will give it to me..." I hope that helps. If not, then maybe taking a class in direct communication skills would help you to improve your ability to both own your feelings -and- express them in healthy, productive ways. As far as the OP, I think that the issue is the sense of manipulation. You presented the same picture in your earlier post about sexual deprivation -- a sense that you would manipulate any situation just so that you could get your way. You present what you -want- as a -need-, without any regard for the impact of your attitude and actions on the other people involved. It sounds innocent enough -- but if it were that innocent, then what would be the issue with having the wife stay around? And yet, there is an undercurrent of glee that she's essentially being 'sent away'... and the thing is, rednicky, you -know- the scenario is wrong. If you didn't think it was wrong, you wouldn't have put so much emphasis on saying that you were getting in trouble for saying how "bad" you felt that you were essentially... what was your phrasing... oh... yes... "kicking her out of her own house." I don't know if it's just that you don't understand how your behavior represents you, and how other people -see- you, but honestly, if this is the means that you use to finaegle your way into and out of most situations in your life, then you can expect to have a lot of unhealthy, unhappy relationships piling up around your feet. Healthy relationships are built upon ownership of one's own feelings, making choices that support -everyone- involved in the relationship (not just yourself or select individuals of your choosing)... and that would include the wife of your weekend 'buddy'... and the capacity to be direct, forthright, and to accept responsibility for your behaviors, actions, and feelings. Feel free to drop me a line on the other side if you want to discuss this more. Dame Calla
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*** Said to me recently: "Look, I know you're the "voice of reason"... but dammit, I LIKE being unreasonable!!!!" "Your mind is more interested in the challenge of becoming than the challenge of doing." Jon Benson, Bodybuilder/Trainer
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