Yes- you do seem to be veering into a personal attack based on dislike rather than a difference of opinion. You are not my judge and jury, gruff- lighten up.//Society, including the law, government and the military would fall apart without standards of conduct and communication.
On Jul 10, 1:56 pm, gruff <[email protected]> wrote: > "... On Jul 10, 7:00 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: ..." > > > Baggage can be very interesting and entertaining, as well. But I think > > you are referring to major unsolved emotional problems which affects > > any and all relationships. I read several works by feminists back in > > the '70's and thought them pretty much sour grapes but by then I was > > married and somewhat indifferent since life had a different rhythm. > > I'm not being ad hominem but that indifference I think may be deeper > and longer than just the duration of your married life. I have > detected it in numerous postings of yours and ... > > > I am treated well when I am out and about- doors opened, bags carried, > > etc. but then, I am a gracious creature! :-) Yesterday, I received a > > lovely thank you note from the young man next door for my graduation > > gift and I sighed with relief- that a young man took the time to > > actually write a note and the other memories he included. All is not > > lost! > > ... again, what you speak of above ... this graciousness ... It's all > superficial form with little substance and meaning, just like most of > the Victorian era ethos and mores. Without some underlying honesty > and intimacy, the form is merely mist that disappears in the first > light of day. The problem with gracious public manners is that one > never knows if they are based in genuine concern or appreciation or > are merely form for it's own sake which is empty and vacuous. > > I'd much rather someone let the door slam in my face than hold it open > for me while muttering obscenities under their breath.
