And... how does the M get to the state where you would be willing to spouse bash?
I believe that EVERY M gets there. It's inevitable. But when you fuel that sense of entitlement with a stream of validation that happens to come from someone you could see yourself with in a R, it comes unraveled fast.
It isn't so much about validation as it is about escape.
For me, it was ENTIRELY about validation and zero about escape or a willingness to be honest either actually. But, reading your comment, helps me understand more where Cobra was coming from. I guess if escape is the motive, then I can see where the boards are more of a comparison. But still, like I said, you know when you've crossed the line with someone. Being straight, I wouldn't feel so much like I was playing with fire if I confide in a female friend. Confiding in someone that I am attracted to on the other hand is a disaster waiting to happen.
"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
