Originally Posted By: Arsene
Gee, Starsky, what a smooth talker you are. I love it mate.

The only thing is that it's too much like I used to be. Everything I used to say was loaded, and meant to hit a target. It was usually meant to guilt her and manipulate her in doing what I wanted her to do. I've been monitoring myself to avoid this behaviour and so far, I'm doing well.

This was one of the biggest points in her decision to leave so I can't go there. Heck, I don't want to go there again.



Please show me where ANYTHING I suggested in that script is "meant to hit a target," or is in any way manipulative. I'm failing to see it.

You should LEGITIMATELY not want to solve her problems, or rescue her financially or emotionally. She has fired you from the position of "Husband," and it wouldn't be appropriate for you to respond to that by pursuing her or rescuing her in any way from the consequences of that choice.

There's nothing manipulative about it.


Starsky


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BD 5/07; W's affair 5/07-8/07

At the end of every hard-earned day, people gotta find some reason to believe. (Bruce Springsteen)