I recalled that...for lack of a better word...raid in Newcomers from some MLCers, and since MLC is where I hang my hat, I diplomatically didn't want any hard feelings.
Ahh, yes, THAT raid. Or, as I like to refer to it, "The Swingers at the Campground Incident."
I can smell an affair from 200 paces. If someone goes in with their eyes wide open, and operates from a position of either "there probably IS one," and acts/decides accordingly . . . or when they simply don't know, and are anxious in that unawareness . . . then I usually leave them alone. It's when they say "I'm 99.9% sure there's no one else," (despite a half a dozen red flags), "so I'm going to assume she's telling me the truth because I have no reason to doubt her."
Those are the ones that drive me nuts.
Because in their naive assumption, they make a huge strategic mistake, and therefore proceed to make tactical mistakes. And then there's the whole issue of repeated exposure to STDs if they're still sexually active, and depletion of the family's finances, and continued emotional damage, so yeah -- I want people to have their eyes open so they're not blindsided.
Speaking of "raids," and "hats," I should probably consider hanging MINE over here someday soon. Because there IS a whole different set of dynamics with Piecing, and I need to start getting more tailored support, I suppose.
