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... but myself
I went on a date once with this guy who told me how he built his career from scratch and that he's come a long way from the boy he used to be etc etc.
That was good, I thought to myself. Then he went on to say how, because he is a self made man, he does not have to respect anyone but himself, because he neither owes anything to anyone nor does he want to give anything to anyone. And that life is just great when you do your own thing and you don't have to care for anyone.
He was in his 40s and going on this date with me, apparently looking to fill SOME gap in his life, although his speech was along the lines of "I have everything, I don't need anything else or anyone".
I never went on a 2nd date, although he kept insisting for a long wile. I still think about his speech though every now and then and shrug my shoulders - how would you people interpret the "I don't have to respect anyone else" theory ?
Last edited by crossing over; 08-22-2009 at 03:28 AM..
I'm a little surpirsed that a man at his age would think that way. The older I get the more I realize that I'm not alone, we need others, and yes we need to respect others.
He was probably saying that because he'd been hurt in the past and had built this wall and in telling you he was OK without anyone else, he was just distancing himself and trying to convince himself too probably...but "no man or woman is an island". Still, it's not your job to fix him. You probably would have had a huge problem on your hands listening to all his talks, unless you wanted to be his shrink and sort it out...
... but myself
I went on a date once with this guy who told me how he built his career from scratch and that he's come a long way from the boy he used to be etc etc.
That was good, I thought to myself. Then he went on to say how, because he is a self made man, he does not have to respect anyone but himself, because he neither owes anything to anyone nor does he want to give anything to anyone. And that life is just great when you do your own thing and you don't have to care for anyone.
He was in his 40s and going on this date with me, apparently looking to fill SOME gap in his life, although his speech was along the lines of "I have everything, I don't need anything else or anyone".
I never went on a 2nd date, although he kept insisting for a long wile. I still think about his speech though every now and then and shrug my shoulders - how would you people interpret the "I don't have to respect anyone else" theory ?
Committed life long bachelor....that is what he basically was telling you.
Don't know how his money and career will hug him at night though.
... but myself
I went on a date once with this guy who told me how he built his career from scratch and that he's come a long way from the boy he used to be etc etc.
That was good, I thought to myself. Then he went on to say how, because he is a self made man, he does not have to respect anyone but himself, because he neither owes anything to anyone nor does he want to give anything to anyone. And that life is just great when you do your own thing and you don't have to care for anyone.
He was in his 40s and going on this date with me, apparently looking to fill SOME gap in his life, although his speech was along the lines of "I have everything, I don't need anything else or anyone".
I never went on a 2nd date, although he kept insisting for a long wile. I still think about his speech though every now and then and shrug my shoulders - how would you people interpret the "I don't have to respect anyone else" theory ?
I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut, I would have had to say something to him about what an azz he sounded like and certainly never go out on a date with him. He comes across as rude and arrogant, two things I don't need in a man I am dating.
... but myself
I went on a date once with this guy who told me how he built his career from scratch and that he's come a long way from the boy he used to be etc etc.
That was good, I thought to myself. Then he went on to say how, because he is a self made man, he does not have to respect anyone but himself, because he neither owes anything to anyone nor does he want to give anything to anyone. And that life is just great when you do your own thing and you don't have to care for anyone.
He was in his 40s and going on this date with me, apparently looking to fill SOME gap in his life, although his speech was along the lines of "I have everything, I don't need anything else or anyone".
I never went on a 2nd date, although he kept insisting for a long wile. I still think about his speech though every now and then and shrug my shoulders - how would you people interpret the "I don't have to respect anyone else" theory ?
Sounds like he is independent. what is wrong in that?
Sounds like he is independent. what is wrong in that?
When someone has to go around TELLING everyone how independent they are and how they don't need anyone else, he is arrogant not independent. Either that, or he is just so pathetic he is trying to convince HIMSELF.
When someone has to go around TELLING everyone how independent they are and how they don't need anyone else, he is arrogant not independent. Either that, or he is just so pathetic he is trying to convince HIMSELF.
I routinely say I don't need anyone else (because I don't) but I don't say it out in public with a big long rant.
Also, I do respect others besides myself, but I don't necessarily need them in my life unless they can help me out someway.
yes, this attitude is directly related from spending years and years of giving without getting anything back but heartbreak.
Bad news. Immature mentality. No good for anyone. I don't believe he respects himself for the very fact that he goes on and on about it. In fact, I think he has a huge problem with himself and passes it along to others. Life is never great when you don't care for anyone but yourself.
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