as a man the line between whoever you are and The Worst Guy Ever is always razor thin https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person …
a few days ago I got the "let's just be friends" convo from someone I was seeing and she was visibly nervous while she was telling me
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I told her it was fine and I didnt hold it against her and she relaxed, smiled and stopped stammering. threat of my reaction was neutralized
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there was no way for her to know who I could have turned into at that moment
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when confronted emotionally it is wisest to receive the input with empathetic and honorable decorum. otherwise you are the Cat Person
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I'm not sure what I'm trying to say and perhaps this isn't my story to comment on. do read it if you haven't
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