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msmika	Fool me once, fool me twice	Lead	[-]
Posts: 829 (08/16/07 12:14 AM) Has big ideas. Saucy Aussie Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I have been felling a little sorry for someone who was used and manipulated. I thought "oh well, they were giving the other person the benefit of the doubt, and they are generous hearted". I now find that the person who was duped is not entirely convinced that they were duped on purpose. Call me hard-hearted, but all my sympathy just evaporated. There are none so blind as those that will not see. What say you? Am I a bitch for washing my hands of it all or does the dupee need to wise up?
gisellebelle	Fool me once, fool me twice	#1	[-]
Posts: 13169 (08/16/07 12:29 AM) La Belle MÂ¨re Chief Minion Founder of Shopaholics Anon Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I am kinda going through the same thing Mika. I guess you have to help people to a certain extent, but they have to be willing to help themselves as well. Some people thrive on attention and use bad situations as a means to an end. The thing is, the dupee may be on the receiving end of a guilt trip by the duper and can't see what is really going on as well as you, an objective observer. Just my opinion of course, I don't know what the situation is.
AllMenAreIslands	Fool me once, fool me twice	#2	[-]
Posts: 24032 (08/16/07 8:44 AM) Opinions for Sale or Rent Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I wouldn't weigh in on whether you were a bitch in the situation, mika, without knowing a few more details about it. For example, is this a RL situation, or an online one?
msmika	Re: Fool me once, fool me twice	#3	[-]
Posts: 829 (08/17/07 2:15 AM) Has big ideas. Saucy Aussie Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	LOL online, of course, AMAI. Thanks for the viewpoint, Giselle
stark52	Re: Fool me once, fool me twice	#4	[-]
Posts: 1645 (08/17/07 4:31 PM) patata del sofá Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm starting to feel that online "battles" aren't worth worrying about one bit. One way or the other. Although they can be entertaining.
AllMenAreIslands	Re: Fool me once, fool me twice	#5	[-]
Posts: 24032 (08/18/07 5:11 PM) Opinions for Sale or Rent Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	stark, I think online battles are worth something in that they give you an opportunity to deal with your own responses and attitudes. To dismiss them completely is to lose that opportunity to learn something about yourself. Not having the RL aspect to worry about doesn't remove all the aspects with which you might concern yourself. As for your situation, Mika, why is it your sympathy evaporated? For example, do you think the dupee is making excuses for the duper in order to remain friends?
MultiGeminii	Re: Fool me once, fool me twice	#6	[-]
Posts: 197 (08/18/07 6:00 PM) Samurai in denim. Rules the Harem with her Velvet Fist. Miracle Worker. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I don't know AMAI. I am starting to feel like my "intense dislike" for a certain person is a big waste of my time, especially since I realized last night that I had completely forgotten about the other person I don't like online since I haven't seen that person. Mika, I understand completely. Not the exact same situation, but I have a RL friend who always gets herself in the position of being used by men- not always in the sexual way, either. I feel bad for her on the one hand, but I get tired of having the same conversation with her over and over. There's only so many times you can tell a person they deserve better before you stop and think, well, if they're gonna keep acting this way, maybe they don't.

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