Who To Trust ( Archived) (75)

Jul 27, 2008 12:35 PM CST Who To Trust
DragonLee
DragonLeeDragonLeepleasantville, New Jersey USA32 Threads 399 Posts
thumbs up best of luck to you
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Jul 27, 2008 12:37 PM CST Who To Trust
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
Seuss: How do you know who to trust? I know that there are some peope who have others here, and hopefully their relationship is working. I too met a guy here. It's the while cyber thing. I am not sure about men, but know that women have been hurt a lot. I don't want to live the rest of my life alone, but at the same time- don't want to get hurt big time. I have two friends who met their husbands online, and they seem to be doing okay. I have been hurt way too much. He really likes me and I like him. He hardly knows me, and calls me babe or baby. Would like some feedback on this.


What you have just said is the main reason why people don't hook up, it's the fear of getting hurt, hey life is a chance, you can either choose to let what happened to you in your past hold you back, and let the person that hurt you win, or you can move forward and live your life, and just to let you know, hard as it may be to believe, we men have suffered as much as women...
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Jul 27, 2008 12:39 PM CST Who To Trust
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
Daniel4021: What you have just said is the main reason why people don't hook up, it's the fear of getting hurt, hey life is a chance, you can either choose to let what happened to you in your past hold you back, and let the person that hurt you win, or you can move forward and live your life, and just to let you know, hard as it may be to believe, we men have suffered as much as women...
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I agree and it's now become a fear for me!! Of course men suffer as much, just not the ones I have had.
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Jul 27, 2008 12:46 PM CST Who To Trust
mdconcreter
mdconcretermdconcretermt.airy, Maryland USA3 Threads 60 Posts
let me tell you woman all men are dogs and bad ones until that dog finds the right trainer then it acts right rule with a iron fist you got the upper hand in life all women do cause you got the candy or cookie jar so to speak so use it to your advantage and be strong and demanding trust is earned not just givin away be smart sorry about the spelling
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Jul 27, 2008 12:50 PM CST Who To Trust
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
mdconcreter: let me tell you woman all men are dogs and bad ones until that dog finds the right trainer then it acts right rule with a iron fist you got the upper hand in life all women do cause you got the candy or cookie jar so to speak so use it to your advantage and be strong and demanding trust is earned not just givin away be smart sorry about the spelling



I guess for some "it" really is a commodity.doh
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Jul 27, 2008 12:50 PM CST Who To Trust
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
mylifewithu: I agree and it's now become a fear for me!! Of course men suffer as much, just not the ones I have had.


All I can say, is I know what I have been through, I have suffered pain past what I thought was more than any human could endure, but I made it through, and there have been times that I just thought, man what's the point? But then this warrior spirit wells up inside of me, and says, if at first you don't succeed, pick yourself up ant try again, Don't get me wrong, there has to be a healing process, but never let what someone else did to you ever stand in your way of being happy..

btw, just to let you know, I have always respected your opinions, and wisdom.....
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Jul 27, 2008 12:50 PM CST Who To Trust
rusty_knight
rusty_knightrusty_knightGozo, Malta175 Threads 2 Polls 6,840 Posts
This could sound really bad if you take it the wrong way, but it could be 'a numbers game'.

I'd never consciously take the attitude 'the more the merrier' as I'm a sensitive soul and losing out in a relationship can hurt just as much when you are older as when you lost your first love. The one good thing about being slightly 'older and a little wiser' is that the mourning process of lost love can take less time and there isn't the need to consider yourself or the other person a failure - just face the fact that 'it didn't work out' and 'that it wasn't meant to be'.

Like 64% of the whole population (according to some recent report) I too have suffered from depression; it's no big deal if you can recognise it and eventually deal with it - though your life can almost be unbearable if you suffer and feel there is no future.

In relation to CS this is what happened to me; I met some wonderful women via CS - none of the relationships worked out............ then I met somebody who seems perfect for me and vice versa. We didn't meet via CS, but maybe meeting the lovely ladies from CS helped me recognise I'd met the right person when I did.

You might not like this, but (like I said before) it could be a 'numbers game'. You won't meet the right person until you 'get out there'. You won't know if the person you meet and feel strongly about is the right person for you until you both try. It might not work, but at least you both tried. Next! The next might not be the man or woman you're looking for either. Next!

Listen, I am NOT advocating a string of meaningless relationships - what I AM saying is that when you meet somebody and you think you love them but it doesn't work out there is no point whatsoever in either blaming yourself or the other person. Right? It's not going to get you anywhere; especially if you hate yourself for having 'failed'.

Pull your pants back on, blow her/him a kiss.... and move on with a smile - then one day you'll meet the right person for you and you'll be that person's 'right person' too - you can at last relax and accept each other's love and know all the heartache on the way was worth it!

Good luck!

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Jul 27, 2008 12:54 PM CST Who To Trust
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
Daniel4021: All I can say, is I know what I have been through, I have suffered pain past what I thought was more than any human could endure, but I made it through, and there have been times that I just thought, man what's the point? But then this warrior spirit wells up inside of me, and says, if at first you don't succeed, pick yourself up ant try again, Don't get me wrong, there has to be a healing process, but never let what someone else did to you ever stand in your way of being happy..

btw, just to let you know, I have always respected your opinions, and wisdom.....
Thankyou Daniel !hug handshake I am working hard at getting past this, and I will do it that I do know.thumbs up
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Jul 27, 2008 1:01 PM CST Who To Trust
Tater
TaterTaterspringfield, Illinois USA45 Threads 3 Polls 3,326 Posts
Hey hun I'm sorry but there is not a whole lot of advise I can give you you just have to go with your insticts, and as far as them calling you babe or baby it still is up in the air it depends on the content in which it was used among many other variables, but if he hardly knows you and he is saying it in a serious way, I would have my doubts, I don't know because for instance ME I call people hun all the time and I'm not attracted to alot of the people its just how I talk. If you don't ever take a chance then YOU will be alone and if you do you can always have a first meeting in a public setting and even bring a friend If they are a descent person they will understand. But not trying to offend you hun, but to me you come off as being too trustfull and a bit niave, I would ask a few close personal friends what they think... either way good luck to you thumbs up handshake
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Jul 27, 2008 1:10 PM CST Who To Trust
eyesthatknowwhy
eyesthatknowwhyeyesthatknowwhyWhitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada88 Threads 1,405 Posts
All I can say, is I know what I have been through, I have suffered pain past what I thought was more than any human could endure, but I made it through, and there have been times that I just thought, man what's the point? But then this warrior spirit wells up inside of me, and says, if at first you don't succeed, pick yourself up ant try again, Don't get me wrong, there has to be a healing process, but never let what someone else did to you ever stand in your way of being happy..

applause Agree; We all, as humans, get down, and sometimes it is easier to do that than it is to pick yourself up. Taking a chance, facing something or someone head on is often a hard thing to do. To put a smile on your face and look at the bright side can be a hard thing to do; but it you don't, you are giving those who have hurt you, you are giving the bad crap all YOUR power!comfort Personal power is so important, for men and women. Grab on to yours, nurture it, let it grow and keep it close to you - there are people who will be threatened and try to take it; That's when you listen to your gut and get the hell outa dodge!angel
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Jul 27, 2008 1:19 PM CST Who To Trust
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
mylifewithu: Thankyou Daniel ! I am working hard at getting past this, and I will do it that I do know.


Well if you need a friend to talk to, I don't mind listening, and I will help you in anyway I can.. you know, it really isn't that hard for someone to give a kind gesture to someone that really needs to know that someone is out there that really cares..hug
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Jul 27, 2008 1:20 PM CST Who To Trust
Seuss
SeussSeussPaola, Kansas USA1 Threads 44 Posts
I agree. I am taking a chance, well with one guy I have been talking to. I may cancel my membership here. The guy that i am talking to allows me to feel my feelings. It's the whole cyber things. I agree about losses. If we don't take a chance, then how do we know if there is that one person we are meant to be with? That is why I came here. I have two friends like i mentioned earlier, that met their husbands online and seem to be doing okay. Thank You for what you shared. I am getting to know this guy, trying to take it one day at a time. He hasn't give up on me. We will see.
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Jul 27, 2008 1:20 PM CST Who To Trust
Seuss
SeussSeussPaola, Kansas USA1 Threads 44 Posts
Thank you. teddybear
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Jul 27, 2008 1:24 PM CST Who To Trust
Seuss
SeussSeussPaola, Kansas USA1 Threads 44 Posts
Thank You. I would like to take a chance with this guy who is out in Africa. He hasn't given up on me. I think that there are some sincere real guys and the opposite. I agree with you. This guy who i talk to who is out in Africa, doesn't like it that I talk to other guys here. I try to explain to him. I tell him it's the unknown. He is trying to understand. Well, take care
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Jul 27, 2008 1:25 PM CST Who To Trust
cherokeemoon2
cherokeemoon2cherokeemoon2grove, Oklahoma USA15 Threads 545 Posts
Seuss: How do you know who to trust? I know that there are some peope who have others here, and hopefully their relationship is working. I too met a guy here. It's the while cyber thing. I am not sure about men, but know that women have been hurt a lot. I don't want to live the rest of my life alone, but at the same time- don't want to get hurt big time. I have two friends who met their husbands online, and they seem to be doing okay. I have been hurt way too much. He really likes me and I like him. He hardly knows me, and calls me babe or baby. Would like some feedback on this.
You have mail
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Jul 27, 2008 1:25 PM CST Who To Trust
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
In response to: Agree; We all, as humans, get down, and sometimes it is easier to do that than it is to pick yourself up. Taking a chance, facing something or someone head on is often a hard thing to do. To put a smile on your face and look at the bright side can be a hard thing to do; but it you don't, you are giving those who have hurt you, you are giving the bad crap all YOUR power! Personal power is so important, for men and women. Grab on to yours, nurture it, let it grow and keep it close to you - there are people who will be threatened and try to take it; That's when you listen to your gut and get the hell outa dodge!


I agree, as for myself, I refuse to let anyone hold me back, but to be honest, most of the people here let that happen to them, and that is a sad thing, one particular user here said she has never met that one true love, but was looking forward to it when it happens, but at the same time how does she know it hasn't happened? It's her fear, and the obstacles she puts up that dooms any possible relationship before it ever gets started...
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Jul 27, 2008 1:37 PM CST Who To Trust
roseofsharon
roseofsharonroseofsharonmanchester, Hampshire, England UK60 Threads 3 Polls 8,699 Posts
Daniel4021: I agree, as for myself, I refuse to let anyone hold me back, but to be honest, most of the people here let that happen to them, and that is a sad thing, one particular user here said she has never met that one true love, but was looking forward to it when it happens, but at the same time how does she know it hasn't happened? It's her fear, and the obstacles she puts up that dooms any possible relationship before it ever gets started...


So glad to hear that, Daniel...!!! thumbs up
yay

cheers
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Jul 27, 2008 1:43 PM CST Who To Trust
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
roseofsharon: So glad to hear that, Daniel...!!!


Thank you Alison.. hug
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Jul 27, 2008 2:19 PM CST Who To Trust
rusty_knight
rusty_knightrusty_knightGozo, Malta175 Threads 2 Polls 6,840 Posts
Seuss: Thank You. I would like to take a chance with this guy who is out in Africa. He hasn't given up on me. I think that there are some sincere real guys and the opposite. I agree with you. This guy who i talk to who is out in Africa, doesn't like it that I talk to other guys here. I try to explain to him. I tell him it's the unknown. He is trying to understand. Well, take care


It appears that the guy is in Africa; it seems unlikely that you two have ever met (please correct me if I am wrong) -

but are you saying that a guy you've never met objects to you communicating to other people you have never met via the internet?

Excuse me - am I from another planet or does this have the faintest whiff of somebody trying to control another human being via remote control?

sigh
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Jul 27, 2008 2:34 PM CST Who To Trust
eyesthatknowwhy
eyesthatknowwhyeyesthatknowwhyWhitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada88 Threads 1,405 Posts
Daniel4021: I agree, as for myself, I refuse to let anyone hold me back, but to be honest, most of the people here let that happen to them, and that is a sad thing, one particular user here said she has never met that one true love, but was looking forward to it when it happens, but at the same time how does she know it hasn't happened? It's her fear, and the obstacles she puts up that dooms any possible relationship before it ever gets started...


Fear is one of the strongest responses of humanity. We were given the ability to feel fear for some good reasons, I think. There are times that one's ego/self will be bruised - and you have to let yourself feel that, in order to move on...I have found that when I am letting something become an "obstacle" I have to look at it from the perspective of "If this was my best friend with this problem, coming to me for advise, what would I say?" That usually answers my questions. That one true love? Probably passes many by, primarily because we tend to hold the "ideal" in our mind, and if ALL the criteria are not met to a t, despite what the heart says, we end it; often before it really begins...jmoinnocent
It is all vry much a result of the world we live in - instant satisfaction/gratification/disposable etc. Kinda saddunno
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