tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post8507988763620689875..comments2014-01-19T17:21:50.360-08:00Comments on That girl: Offensive to sensitive readersThat girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01900024617618495493noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-22040083994283742812008-07-09T18:12:00.000-07:002008-07-09T18:12:00.000-07:00It is interesting that you point this out. What m...It is interesting that you point this out. What makes it hard is dealing with men who are accustomed to being manipulated by women - mothers, sisters, sisters-in-laws, gfs, wives, lovers. Expectations also play a role in creating a stressful situation where direct communication is obscured.ljkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187935151154651945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-21235131385651984322008-07-08T18:55:00.000-07:002008-07-08T18:55:00.000-07:00VV-what? I got tagged for a non-existent meme?! Hm...VV-what? I got tagged for a non-existent meme?! Hmpf. <BR/><BR/>Okay *she says dutyfully*... I'll check back wednesday ;-)That girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900024617618495493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-41867683461941046902008-07-08T17:35:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:35:00.000-07:00I just tagged you for a meme. The post won't be u...I just tagged you for a meme. The post won't be up until July 9th. They get annoying sometimes, but I'm trying to get back to blogging more regularly, so when someone tagged me, I felt obligated to respond. Check my blog on Wednesday to see what you're supposed to do.JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302685089721575210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-76155188927731792482008-07-07T19:44:00.000-07:002008-07-07T19:44:00.000-07:00Queen - I totally get that (just to see how far yo...Queen - I totally get that (just to see how far you can push). I used to do it too, but thank God that I am with someone who (is a nice guy)does not let me get away with it. Like your hubby, he'll mostly give in, but then puts me in my place when needed. I think, we need this in order to respect our nice guys more. Otherwise the woman is a primadonna and the guy just becomes a doormat.<BR/><BR/>VV - Amen to that!<BR/><BR/>Sayre - I always wondered at what point does a young woman realize that pouting works...apparantly, according to your story, quite young. Good for you for not giving in :-)That girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900024617618495493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-10692445503336176022008-07-07T18:13:00.000-07:002008-07-07T18:13:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, my granddaughter is being raised to...Unfortunately, my granddaughter is being raised to be a master manipulator. All she has to do is sniff and look up at her targe with big weepy eyes and boom - her heart's desire.<BR/><BR/>She tried that on me and I told her that it wasn't going to work and she'd just have to get over it. Totally shocked her.<BR/><BR/>And she doesn't try it on me - but it sure as hell works on her Pappy (my husband).Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-16833976089156633292008-07-07T12:32:00.000-07:002008-07-07T12:32:00.000-07:00I agree. I'm not a manipulator now, but do believ...I agree. I'm not a manipulator now, but do believe I had those tendencies in my 20s. I'm so glad I grew up!JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302685089721575210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-2413953640224454222008-07-07T11:22:00.000-07:002008-07-07T11:22:00.000-07:00I used to suffer from this....it was as if I pushe...I used to suffer from this....it was as if I pushed...just to see how far I could get away with. Mr. Mayhem is a nice guy....but when he has had enough..he does not hesitate to put me in my place!Queen of the Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317309061471274358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-16991455347170627502008-07-07T06:59:00.000-07:002008-07-07T06:59:00.000-07:00crazy mom - I am always confused to hear those wor...crazy mom - I am always confused to hear those words said to me. LOL<BR/><BR/>Blonde - Yeah,it goes both ways. Men are oblivious because we smell pretty, and nothing that smells pretty could be manipulating them, right? Hahha...and they're men.<BR/><BR/>Jazz - of course we do. All of us, but I guess I was referring much more to the drama (stomping feet/slamming doors) behaviour than the 'I'll pout and he'll wash the car' behaviour. <BR/><BR/>I came across a 30 something year old a few days ago acting like a total primadonna and it made me want to throw up. I guess it reminded me of my infaile behaviour when I was younger and I didn't like it one bit. (damn, don't you hate it when you see something you dislike in someone and you recognize it as one of your traits too, lol)That girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900024617618495493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-5132936823912707842008-07-07T06:22:00.000-07:002008-07-07T06:22:00.000-07:00I think we all do it to some extent. But then, so ...I think we all do it to some extent. But then, so do they. After 20 years with my Mr. Nice Guy it's become pretty hard to manipulate him, he knows all the tricks.<BR/><BR/>I've never been much for manipulataion though, it just takes too damn much energy. It's much easier to just be straight with him.Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-20011919392044269062008-07-06T20:17:00.000-07:002008-07-06T20:17:00.000-07:00Oh I so know what you mean! And why do most men se...Oh I so know what you mean! And why do most men seem oblivious to it? <BR/><BR/>Of course, I've seen it the other way around, too. Either way, it's just wrong.BlondeBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914759722134808069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-85964141417310619062008-07-06T18:38:00.000-07:002008-07-06T18:38:00.000-07:00Well, Hmmmmpfh...I guess you might be right. *win...Well, Hmmmmpfh...I guess you <I>might</I> be right. *wink*Crazy Working Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323941603495204996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-32263213134047333602008-07-06T08:07:00.000-07:002008-07-06T08:07:00.000-07:00Pouting to get hubby to watch Sex in the City is t...Pouting to get hubby to watch Sex in the City is totally acceptable by the way :-) <BR/>(How else are we gonna get them to watch chick flicks? Hehe)That girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900024617618495493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-83314502528571255362008-07-06T08:05:00.000-07:002008-07-06T08:05:00.000-07:00Fned - Me too! I am not saying I haven't done it.B...Fned - Me too! I am not saying I haven't done it.<BR/><BR/>But yesterday I came across it for the first time as a spectator when this was happening to a someone of the male species, who I consider a really good friend. Watching this unfold, made my blood boil.<BR/><BR/>The part that bugged me most is that I remember 'walking all over' my men when I was young. However, at one point this type of behaviour has to stop and the women needs a gentle kick-in-the-head-reminder that good men are hard to find and they better start treating them nicely.<BR/><BR/>I can honestly say my behaviour in my 30's is nowhere near my behaviour in my 20's.<BR/><BR/>Thank God for that, lol.That girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900024617618495493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400344605652517258.post-56648663805182779252008-07-06T02:57:00.000-07:002008-07-06T02:57:00.000-07:00ooh, I totally want to hear the story that prompte...ooh, I totally want to hear the story that prompted you to write this!!! ji-ji-ji... <BR/><BR/>I agree though I do have to admit I occasionally stoop to the whining and pouting level in order to get hubby to agree to something... like going to watch Sex and the City with me... LOL<BR/><BR/>Fned.Fnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193037294286635646noreply@blogger.com