@ Magic
I think you may have a point there - I've dated guys who start off being very nice and then begin to manipulate me and generally attempt to treat me like a child. In the past I've even allowed them to do it - everyone likes to be taken care of, don't they? But when it gets to the point of being told how you will live your life, which job you should get and so on, then it's too much and I tell them to go away...generally without me stamping and having a tantrum.

I've also dated a few who have been mad as hatters - great fun, off the wall, loud and hugely entertaining, but dear god, mad as a bag of bouncy balls in a thunderstorm. Utterly exhausting.

The one thing both types have in common is the appearance of confidence. The first type it's actually arrogance, the second type it's a total lack of self-awareness (they're so mad they don't care about the rest of the world - and bloody good luck to them, but I need a quieter life!).

I do think that (reasonably) sane and normal(ish) women often appear Strong (yes, with a capital S)and that frightens a fair few men. Good.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Tue 5 Feb 2008, 16:07, Reply)