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Does war maketh man a monster.....
....or is there a monster in every man, laying dormant, waiting to be ignited.
Its goes without saying we are seeing the worst in man, again. I read the papers this morning to see nothing but wars and bloodshed. But in a small part of the Gulf Daily news was an article about a little village in Greece, that in 1944 was a scene of some awful crimes committed by the retreating Nazis.
On June 10, 1944, for over two hours, Waffen-SS troops of the 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division under the command of SS-Hauptsturmführer Fritz Lautenbach went door to door and massacred Greek civilians as part of a 'retaliation measure' for a partisan attack upon the unit. A total of 214 men, women and children were killed in Distomo, a small village near Delphi. According to survivors, SS forces "bayoneted babies in their cribs, stabbed pregnant women, and beheaded the village priest."
Following the massacre, a Secret Field Police agent accompanying the German forces informed the authorities that, contrary to Lautenbach's official report, the German troops had come under attack several miles from Distomo and had not been fired upon "with mortars, machine-guns and rifles from the direction of Distomo". An inquiry was convened. Lautenbach admitted that he had gone beyond standing orders, but the tribunal found in his favour, holding that he had been motivated, not by negligence or ignorance, but by a sense of responsibility towards his men.
Even pregnant women were dis-embowled. I am sure I could kill a man, yet I'm not violent. In circumstances where I was to find a man s*xual abusing any member of my family, especially any children, I am sure my anger would rage to point, but then remorse after, maybe.
To this day, I still cannot fathom the terrible acts, man, inflict on others, We are aware of the Nazis against the Jews, but there were so many other atrocities that they committed.
It seems we have learnt no lessons at all in the past 2000 years, and more. As the world becomes a more multi-cultural society....will we ever be tolerant.
I know never in my lifetime, for sure.
Its goes without saying we are seeing the worst in man, again. I read the papers this morning to see nothing but wars and bloodshed. But in a small part of the Gulf Daily news was an article about a little village in Greece, that in 1944 was a scene of some awful crimes committed by the retreating Nazis.
On June 10, 1944, for over two hours, Waffen-SS troops of the 4th SS Polizei Panzergrenadier Division under the command of SS-Hauptsturmführer Fritz Lautenbach went door to door and massacred Greek civilians as part of a 'retaliation measure' for a partisan attack upon the unit. A total of 214 men, women and children were killed in Distomo, a small village near Delphi. According to survivors, SS forces "bayoneted babies in their cribs, stabbed pregnant women, and beheaded the village priest."
Following the massacre, a Secret Field Police agent accompanying the German forces informed the authorities that, contrary to Lautenbach's official report, the German troops had come under attack several miles from Distomo and had not been fired upon "with mortars, machine-guns and rifles from the direction of Distomo". An inquiry was convened. Lautenbach admitted that he had gone beyond standing orders, but the tribunal found in his favour, holding that he had been motivated, not by negligence or ignorance, but by a sense of responsibility towards his men.
Even pregnant women were dis-embowled. I am sure I could kill a man, yet I'm not violent. In circumstances where I was to find a man s*xual abusing any member of my family, especially any children, I am sure my anger would rage to point, but then remorse after, maybe.
To this day, I still cannot fathom the terrible acts, man, inflict on others, We are aware of the Nazis against the Jews, but there were so many other atrocities that they committed.
It seems we have learnt no lessons at all in the past 2000 years, and more. As the world becomes a more multi-cultural society....will we ever be tolerant.
I know never in my lifetime, for sure.
Men-real or fake?
It's been a long time since I been in the dating game. How do you tell a real man from the scammers?
I've tried to be honest about being broke, hoping scammers would leave me alone. Why does it encourages them more? They don't ask for any money, but waste my time believing they are interested in me. After a few weeks their communication tends to become less, until I wonder what happened. They claim they are busy and ask that I wait for them. That is what makes worse!
Just wish I could find someone local!
I've tried to be honest about being broke, hoping scammers would leave me alone. Why does it encourages them more? They don't ask for any money, but waste my time believing they are interested in me. After a few weeks their communication tends to become less, until I wonder what happened. They claim they are busy and ask that I wait for them. That is what makes worse!
Just wish I could find someone local!
online today!
The Highly Sensitive Man
I posted a blog recently on "Highly Sensitive People". One male blogger said it seemed to apply more to women than to men.
The following is from an article in "Psychology Today" magazine titled "The Highly Sensitive Man":
"Being a sensitive man can present unique challenges as men are still held to a standard of masculinity that does not often include showing their feelings. Being a highly sensitive person involves struggling to cope with feeling overwhelmed by sensory and emotional information and the stress of modern life and finding opportunities to express those feelings can be difficult. But with an understanding of themselves and an appreciation of their traits, highly sensitive men can find their sensitivity is both a gift and a strength.
While many people do not understand the reasons for a highly sensitive woman becoming upset over the sound of a screaming baby or overwhelmed by the crowds at a fair, they will still usually accept her reaction. Highly sensitive men are not often accepted in the same way. Men are expected to hide their feelings, suck it up, and soldier on.
The result is that men often bury their feelings in an attempt to conform to social pressure and as a way of dealing with the feelings they themselves struggle to understand. This kind of compartmentalising of emotions, that is, separating your feelings from your thoughts and actions, is often an unconscious coping tactic. By stuffing unpleasant feelings, such as anger, fear, anxiety, worry and hurt, into an imaginary box, a man can find it easier to move on. Unfortunately, you can’t pick and choose which feelings go into the box. If one goes, they all go, including the positive ones, like happiness, enthusiasm and love. This strategy may make life easier for the highly sensitive man, but it also makes his life flat, cold and ultimately lonely.
Without the practice of showing their feelings, it can be difficult for men to even know how to begin. What’s more, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to even be aware of what they’re feeling. Consequently, when someone does ask how he is feeling, he responds that he is fine, that there’s nothing wrong. The problem, however, is that he becomes emotionally distant from those people he cares about and who care about him, making it nearly impossible for him to receive the love and support he needs.
Compartmentalising your feelings can be a useful and often an essential technique for coping with overwhelming feelings when you are in a situation that prevents emotional expression. For the highly sensitive man, however, becoming aware of and expressing those feelings on a regular basis is crucial for maintaining a positive sense of self, as well as being a powerful tool for lowering stress levels. HSPs experience so much stress, thanks to environmental overload, that facing their feelings is fundamental to their health. Pushing feelings away does not make them disappear. In fact, feelings tend to grow the longer you avoid them. This might explain why some men appear to be calm and coping well, until they suddenly explode with anger. It just all becomes too much.
Recognising and accepting yourself as a man who is highly sensitive is the first step. Sensitivity is a gift, not a weakness, and it means that you are creative, empathetic and able to appreciate wonderful sensory elements in life like music, art, fragrances and colours that other people often miss. Being highly sensitive also means that you have an ability to help others. Burying your feelings is easier, but talking about your feelings takes courage. By becoming aware of your feelings and learning to express them, you not only draw loving people towards you, you can also teach others how to cope, simply by being an example of that magical combination of sensitivity and strength".
What do you think?
The following is from an article in "Psychology Today" magazine titled "The Highly Sensitive Man":
"Being a sensitive man can present unique challenges as men are still held to a standard of masculinity that does not often include showing their feelings. Being a highly sensitive person involves struggling to cope with feeling overwhelmed by sensory and emotional information and the stress of modern life and finding opportunities to express those feelings can be difficult. But with an understanding of themselves and an appreciation of their traits, highly sensitive men can find their sensitivity is both a gift and a strength.
While many people do not understand the reasons for a highly sensitive woman becoming upset over the sound of a screaming baby or overwhelmed by the crowds at a fair, they will still usually accept her reaction. Highly sensitive men are not often accepted in the same way. Men are expected to hide their feelings, suck it up, and soldier on.
The result is that men often bury their feelings in an attempt to conform to social pressure and as a way of dealing with the feelings they themselves struggle to understand. This kind of compartmentalising of emotions, that is, separating your feelings from your thoughts and actions, is often an unconscious coping tactic. By stuffing unpleasant feelings, such as anger, fear, anxiety, worry and hurt, into an imaginary box, a man can find it easier to move on. Unfortunately, you can’t pick and choose which feelings go into the box. If one goes, they all go, including the positive ones, like happiness, enthusiasm and love. This strategy may make life easier for the highly sensitive man, but it also makes his life flat, cold and ultimately lonely.
Without the practice of showing their feelings, it can be difficult for men to even know how to begin. What’s more, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to even be aware of what they’re feeling. Consequently, when someone does ask how he is feeling, he responds that he is fine, that there’s nothing wrong. The problem, however, is that he becomes emotionally distant from those people he cares about and who care about him, making it nearly impossible for him to receive the love and support he needs.
Compartmentalising your feelings can be a useful and often an essential technique for coping with overwhelming feelings when you are in a situation that prevents emotional expression. For the highly sensitive man, however, becoming aware of and expressing those feelings on a regular basis is crucial for maintaining a positive sense of self, as well as being a powerful tool for lowering stress levels. HSPs experience so much stress, thanks to environmental overload, that facing their feelings is fundamental to their health. Pushing feelings away does not make them disappear. In fact, feelings tend to grow the longer you avoid them. This might explain why some men appear to be calm and coping well, until they suddenly explode with anger. It just all becomes too much.
Recognising and accepting yourself as a man who is highly sensitive is the first step. Sensitivity is a gift, not a weakness, and it means that you are creative, empathetic and able to appreciate wonderful sensory elements in life like music, art, fragrances and colours that other people often miss. Being highly sensitive also means that you have an ability to help others. Burying your feelings is easier, but talking about your feelings takes courage. By becoming aware of your feelings and learning to express them, you not only draw loving people towards you, you can also teach others how to cope, simply by being an example of that magical combination of sensitivity and strength".
What do you think?
I go for my usual costa coffee....
....and almond croissant, start reading the Gulf Daily news...and as I was reading it, it reminded me of CH post about the Arab way of life.
IN the GDN was a multitude of reports.
1. 57 year old Bahrain man is put in jail in Dubai for demanding alcohol and groping a stewardess on a fly dubai flight. It was reported he wanted sex with her in the toilet...and he was drunk
2. 6 year old girl raped by her father.. I know the nurse who dealt with this.
3. pregnant women beaten and kicked in stomach my husband.
4. Filipino woman kidnapped and rapped multiple times
5. religious preacher molested disabled boy in wheel chair, claiming he was told to do it by the devil.
As I'm reading this, an Arab goes outside to smoke, I see he screws up his coffee receipt and tosses it behind him...Now I live in a nice compound and after reading this i did no more and went outside.
Excuse me you have just tossed your receipt on the floor. I live here and I am sick of you Arabs using the environment as a f*cking waste bin...you do it and your children do it...its disgusting and if you had any morals at all you would keep this country tidy, instead of relying on slave labour to pick you f*cking shit up..
This man was speechless..he could see I was livid, and when Im angry I'm scary...
Everyone who listened was silent...I went back inside and finished my coffee waiting for him to confront me, coz I was ready to throw a punch...
IN the GDN was a multitude of reports.
1. 57 year old Bahrain man is put in jail in Dubai for demanding alcohol and groping a stewardess on a fly dubai flight. It was reported he wanted sex with her in the toilet...and he was drunk
2. 6 year old girl raped by her father.. I know the nurse who dealt with this.
3. pregnant women beaten and kicked in stomach my husband.
4. Filipino woman kidnapped and rapped multiple times
5. religious preacher molested disabled boy in wheel chair, claiming he was told to do it by the devil.
As I'm reading this, an Arab goes outside to smoke, I see he screws up his coffee receipt and tosses it behind him...Now I live in a nice compound and after reading this i did no more and went outside.
Excuse me you have just tossed your receipt on the floor. I live here and I am sick of you Arabs using the environment as a f*cking waste bin...you do it and your children do it...its disgusting and if you had any morals at all you would keep this country tidy, instead of relying on slave labour to pick you f*cking shit up..
This man was speechless..he could see I was livid, and when Im angry I'm scary...
Everyone who listened was silent...I went back inside and finished my coffee waiting for him to confront me, coz I was ready to throw a punch...
Sad news is sad news no matter how late you find o
Well it's a long time since I posted here , because I met a wonderful woman on here and we are together still and have had some great times travelling , and I had no real need to be here I did miss a few friends I made here , but I felt it would be wrong to be on a dating site also. So first of all I will say hello to those online friends I made here , but I want to say a Big GOODBYE to the one other person I met here besides my partner . That other person was SIMMO , we met for coffee and spent a few hours in each others company chatting . For those of you who dint meet him he was a lovely genuine man who was full of life and wit and cheer passionate about all we spoke about , he wanted the same from life as all of us and I reckon he enjoyed making people laugh ,we often joked about my typing so here's to you SIMMO REST IN PEACE AN OLD IRISH BLESSING
In Time of Sorrow…
May you see God’s light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall - You do not walk alone R.I.P SIMMO , from us
In Time of Sorrow…
May you see God’s light on the path ahead
When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,
Even in your hour of sorrow,
The gentle singing of the lark.
When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,
May you always remember
when the shadows fall - You do not walk alone R.I.P SIMMO , from us
Men ! Can't live with them...
Can't live without them!
I have had quite a few dates, looking out for a meaningful relationship but it is impossible to find the right person! I am not interested in just dating for the fun of it or for one night stands, yet when men date me I wonder whether they read my profile properly! LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP ? Hello! Any brain in that head of yours!
That's how I feel at the moment.
Any girls out there feel the same ?
Write to me!
I have had quite a few dates, looking out for a meaningful relationship but it is impossible to find the right person! I am not interested in just dating for the fun of it or for one night stands, yet when men date me I wonder whether they read my profile properly! LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP ? Hello! Any brain in that head of yours!
That's how I feel at the moment.
Any girls out there feel the same ?
Write to me!
Where have all the good guys gone?
Why is it during my 30 years of committed relationships, I had guys falling all over me?! Now, that I'm finally single and free, I have trouble getting a decent date. I'm still young at heart, have been told I look young for my age, and love to have fun, but I still seem to attract the wrong type of people. Maybe it's just today's dating world...I don't know. Am I missing something?
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