julietsierra -> RE: Yellin & cussin (7/12/2007 4:26:53 AM)
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I don't think you're being too sensitive. I think you're dating. And isn't it fortunate that you found out so early in the relationship - before you were really emotionally connected to him that this was something that wasn't going to work out? Personally, I'm not interested in telling someone all the things they can't do when it comes to their behavior. I want to see how they really are. And unlike Celeste, I don't feel it's my responsibility to have to tell a grown man to act like an adult. It's not a failing of mine that I don't like someone yelling and cursing me. It's a failing of theirs if they do it. If I tell them - as if this is somehow my fault - that I can't handle their tirades, all I'm going to get is them being careful around me. Being careful sounds like a nice idea, but the problem with that is that what I'm going to be seeing is only their best behavior and I really don't want that. I want to see the man I'm getting to know - warts and all (the metaphorical kind) - so that I can make a determination for myself what is good for me. Furthermore, I don't feel it's hypersensitive at all to not want to be around out of control men. It's knowing yourself and what you want - and don't want. When a man who calls himself a dominant reacts in such an out of control fashion then it's not hypersensitive of me to be angry, distrustful and want to steer clear of him. It's just good common sense. It's just darn healthy. In the end, I'm not going to waste my time trying to convince myself that wanting to be treated in a respectful manner even though I'm a submissive (as if that's supposed to make a difference) is anything close to some sort of failing on my part. I would not see this as hypersensitive. I'd see it as being smart. So, hey, yup, you cried. Yup, you had your feelings hurt. And yup, it appears you're done with this relationship, but know what? It'd be worse if you stayed and just kept taking what he was dishing out all the while, rationalizing that you're just being too sensitive and that it was somehow your fault for not telling him about the things you learned early in life that you didn't want for yourself. So, good for you. I'm sorry this didn't work out, but I'm glad you found out early on in the relationship. juliet
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