...and to rebuttal
> Why do you assume it is the woman's fault if she
stays? You
> think women choose to be in these relationships?
Almost 50% of
> all relationships are like that. Let's put
responsibility where
> it lies: on the MEN/abusers. And don't give me any
line about
> "women abuse, too" because 95% of all domestic
> violence cases - the man is the abuser.
i understand that we all have our soapboxes to stand
on and our crutches for when we fall off but this isnt
any where near being about that. first of all i am a
girl as a mentioned to suzanne earlier talking about
men and the women that they chose for relationships no
matter how ill matched because they are sexually
attracted to them. and how i put more time into their
relationships than their girlfriends do because i am
the one they turn to when they cant talk to her
because she wouldnt be able to handle them when theyre
emotional or she just wouldnt understand because
theyre to different and to and i quote get my opinion
because i am technically a girl. its about how i love
them and they love her, about how i have to play
therapist and they get the stinking valentime.
> "Why does she stay?" Well, it is a terrible
question,
> but I would like to enlighten just a bit: if he
threatens to
> kill you or your family or your children, what would
you do? The
> victim's chance of being killed DRAMATICALLY
INCREASES if she
> leaves. The relationship is based on control and
violence. It is
> close to impossible to leave.
anytime you dont do what someone wants the likelyhood
of retaliation dramatically increases. secondly these
relationships are the result of a weak woman and an
even weaker man, in that these relationships dont
start out that way. there are behavioral warning signs
given that one he is capable of such behaviour and two
she is inclined to accept that kind of behaviour. if
one or both partners dont display those traits that
kind of relationship is impossible. couples disagree
long before they get married or start having
children,and if when you have your inevitable first
fight and he loses his temper and you feel bullied and
demeaned he isnt the one for you or anyone else for
that matter. if she caves in to avoid confromtation or
believes the things he says he has found his target
audience. the man will test the water to see what you
will accept all men do in their way but the difference
is what reaction they prefer. so the moral of this
story is you to know who you are and what you want and
also what part of yourself are you willing to
sacrifice just to be with somebody because if they
catch you off guard they will decide for you.
> Oh... and about "women" being so awful and not
liking
> fat men... please give me a freaking break. I do
apologize to
> the men who have written and find that to be their
situation...
> but have any of you watched U.S. television lately?
Count how
> many fat men you see in commercials and on shows.
Now count fat
> women. Oh, is there a big difference? DUH! There is
an
> inordinately larger number of thin women with fat
men then vice
> versa. Please do your own informal research. Sit in
a mall or
> somewhere public and count...
first of all in commercials there are more women than
men because...
1)commericials that are geared towards men rely on the
assume that men will by anything that will give them
an edge over other men when trying to attract women
2)commercial that are geared towards women rely on the
premise that women are suckers for a good testimonal
and this coupled with a demo by someone they feel they
can believe is lethal
3)products geared towards children that use adults are
built on the belief that mommy doesnt lie and
simultaniously slapping mom w/ reason #2 since she is
the one holding the wallet and pushing the grocery
cart.
not to mention with the fact that with the empasis on
body image in our day to day lives there is a lack of
variety of body types that go into acting because
they'll never have the guts to try, theyre judged like
that everyday why would they want to set themselves up
for it. you cant be fat and a bad or even mediocre
actress you have an audience to captivate and if you
cant do it with your body there is no room for error
with your performance and that is a fact that does
apply to men as well but the likelyhood of a man
saying i love theatre and i'm good at what i do no
matter what i look like is greater. no even taking
into account the roles that are offered men can be
anything but women only plays a certain kind of woman
on a highly specified list of requirements for each
type alot of which is based on her body,what she
actually does is inconsequential.
> Oh, I'm not bitter.
I'm with a wonderful man. So
I'll get off
> of the podium now.
> Take Care!
i'm not bitter either just a romantic in cynics
clothing whose disappointed she'll never get to act
like it.
not in my backyard,
jinxt