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[hannibalv]

WHY IN THE NAME OF HELL AM I SO FRIGHTENED OF WOMEN?

(No, this is not prompted by anything. But it is prompted by everything.)

Comments

Hmm.

[(Anonymous)]

I think you are more frightened by change and you realize to let a woman close enough to you to get to really know you would entail a good deal of change from your current routine.

But then again, I could be totally wrong.

Re: Hmm.

[hannibalv.livejournal.com]

What? Who is that? Who goes there?

Points to you, however, for admitting you might be wrong. Many deny that possibility.

Why?

[bdar.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure we can list the myriad of reasons that you might be, at least a few of which stem from a certain pagan wench who shall here remain nameless, but I think there are more significant issues to consider besides "why."

That is to say, I don't know that determining "why" would do anything to solve the problem.

That is to say, if you consider it a problem at all. I could assume that you do, but as our buddy Scott often said, when you assume things, you make me look like a jerk.

Of course, it could be a confused instinct. After all, women are not frightening. They are, however, evil, as my girlfriend often says. But should we be frightened of evil?

Hurm. I'm losing track of any point I once had. I do see some merit in the anonymous post above. It might not be women that frighten you as much as change.

Re: Why?

[hannibalv.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure we can list the myriad of reasons that you might be, at least a few of which stem from a certain pagan wench who shall here remain nameless, but I think there are more significant issues to consider besides "why."

CPWWSHRN has less to do with it than you might thing. CPWWSHRN certainly has less to do with it than, say a certain someone under whose roof I live.

Re: Why?

[serendipidy.livejournal.com]

Funny...being that I'm not within your inner circle, I just assumed that CPWWSHRN was, in fact, one in the same as the certain someone under whose roof you live. That would be my guess as to why you are frightened of women. You start with one bad one and it becomes a cycle that is hard to break. It is sort of like a cycle of victimhood, if that makes any sense. I'm not claiming you are a victim...but I do think that your fears and in turn, perhaps your choices, stem from negative experiences with a strong female influence in your life. Does this make any sense, or do I just read too many crime novels?

Back to Law & Order I go.

Re: Why?

[bdar.livejournal.com]

Aha. Strange how I forget that you already live with a woman. Strange, indeed.

I think it's a bigger problem

[(Anonymous)]

We've discussed your aversion to risk ad nauseum, both in these pages and in our own rambling discussions. You refuse to extend yourself in any capacity if it involves even the slightest possibility of loss--this does not a Romeo make.
So, on a positive note, I don't think you have a problem with women, but on the other hand I do think you have a problem with life.
*shrug*
-Laura

Excellent points all

[(Anonymous)]

I think that Bilal, Laura and Serendipidy (I've more than likely misspelled that, and if so, I apologize) all have excellent points.

What I think is at the heart of the matter is whether or not this is a manageable fear and if not if this is something you want to change. Again, my being wrong is a distinct possibility.