sometimes, they just don’t get it.
Some people never learn to savor things. Instant gratification, they want, skipping all the nuances, the nooks and crannies, never noticing the corners of the mind into which one might crawl.
Him Whenever I pop into this room you are always witty and amusing
MangledTulip: oh. thank you.
Him Noticing you has been pleasant for me
MangledTulip: what a kind thing to say.
Him It was said because you deserve it
MangledTulip: there are a few who would disagree.
Him: They are of no concern to me
Him: you however, might be
MangledTulip: <laughing> nor are they to me.
MangledTulip: might i?
Him: Perhaps
MangledTulip: why, please?
Him: Because you appear to be articulate, witty, humorous and possessed of a good heart and the need to serve
MangledTulip: hmm
MangledTulip: i appreciate the compliments.
MangledTulip: few see….umm….”good heart.”
MangledTulip: and many question my need to serve.
Him: Yet, I am quite correct about you
MangledTulip: perhaps.
Him: Do not attempt to be an enigma. I see what I see
Him: you are what you are
MangledTulip: yes. i am. and i never attempt to be an enigma. i just assess….things.
Him: It is good to think as well as feel
MangledTulip: yes.
Him: I admire that
MangledTulip: thank you.
Him: Why do some question your virtues as a woman
MangledTulip: i don’t know that my virtues are questioned. i’m just difficult to get to know.
Him: I see…..and understand
Him: That is unacceptable to me
Him: I plan to indeed get to know you
MangledTulip: <smile> do you?
Him: Did I not say so?
MangledTulip: why?
Him: I have already answered that
Him: Tell me your true first name
MangledTulip: elise.
MangledTulip: (my middle name.)
Him: I am Michael
MangledTulip: the first name….perhaps later.
Him: I will respect that but you are being silly or, perhaps, your first name is extraordinarily unique
Him: hmmm……….
MangledTulip: it is unique.
MangledTulip: i’m a writer. and i write under my real name. so i am cautious.
Him: smiles
Him: What is your favorite reading matter?
MangledTulip: i don’t read very much. but i like girly classics.
MangledTulip: austen. alcott.
MangledTulip: etc.
Him: Little Women then?
MangledTulip: yes.
Him: I like that you like that
MangledTulip: why?
Him: Because it bathes you in a soft, warm, glow of femininity
Him: you like that reason?
MangledTulip: yes, thank you.
Him What is your height?
MangledTulip: 5′3″
MangledTulip: (and a half)
Him: <smiling> I like that
MangledTulip: i’ll thank my gene pool for you.
Him: Good idea….I’m glad that you seem to like pleasing me thus far
MangledTulip: <smile> is that how i seem?
Him: yep
Him: It is your nature when you are made to feel good
Him: correct?
MangledTulip: mm, i don’t know about that.
Him oh? What do you know about that?
MangledTulip: are you a sadist?
Him: I am
MangledTulip: i’m not a masochist.
Him: There are degrees of everything
Him: I do know something you definitely are…
MangledTulip: what is that, please?
Him: Very much enjoying my chatting with you.
MangledTulip: it doesn’t suck.
Him: Oh my, your very best compliment…and so so soon!
Him: I am honored
MangledTulip: you live very far from me.
Him: Yes, I do
MangledTulip: not exactly conducive to a relationship.
Him: But, I have lots of breadcrumbs
Him: I will not be placed in a position of attempting to convince you of anything.
Him: Understand???
MangledTulip: yes.
Him Good!
Him: your age?
MangledTulip: 39
Him: your real age?
Him: hmmmm?
MangledTulip: i don’t lie.
Him: Good. Neither do I..and stop being petulant. This IS aol, you know
MangledTulip: that was a statement of fact. not petulance.
Him: Whoa, Stop being defensive. I genuinely like you
MangledTulip: <smile> i’m blunt. not defensive.
Him: I prefer the concept of direct to that of blunt
MangledTulip: i’m just me. takes a while for the edges to soften.
Him: I see that and will deal with it. A road well worth traveling is not without its bumps
MangledTulip: thank you.
Him: You truly are welcome
Him: Iwant your first name
MangledTulip: no.
Him: Welkl, that was indeed blunt
MangledTulip: efficient.
Him: thoughtless
MangledTulip: no, i thought about it.
Him: Ah, I knew you are witty
MangledTulip: i have my moments.
Him: Perhaps. Nevertheless, you seem more concerned stocking your moat with alligators than in us becoming acquainted
Him: That is not at all appealing
MangledTulip: yes. i’ve heard that before. not the same words, but still.
Him: I feel for you
MangledTulip: thank you.
Him: Is it your desire to chase me away or simply to determine whether you can?
MangledTulip: it is my desire to be patient.
Him: That is your right
MangledTulip: yes.
Him: However, I will not court you
MangledTulip: i understand.
Him: you may not stand still with me. I shall not abide that. you must waklk away, or, however slowly, walk toward me. Choose, now!
MangledTulip: no.
Him: you are indeed a mangled tulip. Goodnight.
MangledTulip: g’night.
Oh… gotta love this. So familiar ;) A total disregard (on his part) for the pleasures of the hunt. Which, unfortunately, places you in the position of not being able to honor your well-developed art of being prey.
This conversation makes me smile… not only at your saucy commitment to patience, but also because I recognize a kindred in your words.
May your patience be well rewarded.
wonderful… torture…
Elizavetta & huni,
Obviously, like most other women, i get tons of such instant messages. Most, i simply ignore. The ones to which i respond, like this one, get my brief attention because i cannot completely ignore the upbringing that dictates a polite expression of gratitude for a compliment.
i do not post them often. i decided to immortalize this one for two reasons: 1. The intriguing way he managed to justify his failure to engage me by placing the blame squarely on my side of the court, and 2. the enormous (and likely compensatory) font.
Patience can be a thing of beauty…or of frustration, can it not?
elise
He must be Italian.
Ha, k kathryn.
elise
Two things…..i remember why i deleted my screen name that i used to go into rooms…..and I got a 20 that says he drives a Camaro.
His real mistake was crossing the thin line between understanding another person’s motivations and projecting what he wanted those motivations to be.
My question is…do you prefer your middle name to your first, or do you simply reserve your first for anonymity?
Both.
i once went on a passionate campaign in my teens to have my names legally swapped. my mother, darling thing that she is, wouldn’t hear of it. i do like the fact that my name is unusual, especially with regard to my writing career and the sorts of books i write…the mispronunciation just gets old.
Thank you for asking.
elise
Gosh…they try so hard, only to peter out so quickly, lol. A little more logic, effort and patience goes a long way. Perhaps that’s just too much of a challenge (dripping with sarcasm).
renee,
Ha! His AOL screenname and profile, which i chose to protect here, claims he is an attorney. i have no reason to either believe or disbelieve him.
GdGirl,
i don’t know that i would consider that trying hard. i think he thought i’d simply swoon at the compliments, then swoon again at the “Little Women” line, and that i’d e-fall all over myself to get to know him. When it didn’t go as planned, he had to protect himself from the fact that he’d failed.
Personally, i’ve found that if you accept the fact that you’re occasionally going to fail, it tends to happen far less often.
elise
Oooo! A clueless, complement-spewing, Camero-driving attorney with a big… FONT. elise, what were you thinking to let this gem go??!!
More seriously -
D’jaevle, I agree. Projection’s a bitch. And unfortunately all too common among Doms (and subs, too) who can’t, or are unwilling to, develop the maturity to think beyond “label = person.”
i wonder if he reads my blog. Do you think it’s too late to try to repair the damage?
elise
Oh, it’s never too late to call off your alligators and begin walking… slowly… toward…. him…
oh, Elizavetta. i knew you were witty. Perhaps i’ll toss him your way. He likes witty.
elise
Don’t you dare! I’ll turn into an alligator. It won’t be pretty. Or witty.
Well, we can’t have that. i suppose we’ll have to leave the cretin for some other hapless submissive-ish chick.
(Red. i bet the Camero is red.)
elise
love the e-fall line ~laughing~…As far as failure; you mean like Joes’ progress? Hmm, it is said that people teach what they most need to learn. It’s as simple and as complicated as that.
Laughing so hard, that my head is about to pop off my body.
My goodness, some people.
Liras,
i’d rather your head remained quite nicely attached, thank you. As heads go, it is rather a good one, as evidenced by your writing. Truly, i don’t think you’d find an acceptable replacement head. i’ll try to help by toning down the hilarity, though i cannot promise my victims will comply by being less stupid.
elise