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Originally posted by Annee
BTW my hubby is 21 years younger then me.
He was 21 when I met him.
Originally posted by The Sword
Here's a good thing to remember people: DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!
I've done it and I'm from New York. Hope that clarifies things a bit (even though I didn't date or e-mail 19 year olds, it was not as drastic).
Duh. "Money talks. Wealth whispers" (billboard in Geneva airport).
Bull. The media does voice whatever it has to say when the "bride" is a teenage girl and the "groom" is hitting his 40's -- Assange is simply not an exception. John Romero of Doom's fame did the same.
Originally posted by TKDRL
So you are a non virgin from NY, got it. Me too, maybe the reason you didn't date or email 19 year old is because none were even remotely interested?
Yes, money is one thing that might attract a younger mate.... and your point being?
Originally posted by spy66
I think its funny to actually see that Julian Assange dont take better care, when he is dealing with politicians and politics the way he is doing.
The rumors do say that he is very careful about the people he sees and where he sees them. For he's own safety.
He for one should know that he's phone and other assets are being closely monitored for any opportunity that would make he's life a living hell.
Assange is being used as a reason for the authority to restrict the public's access to freely use the internet.edit on 27.06.08 by spy66 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by CanadianDream420
I won't judge a mans actions when he thinks he is in Love. I'm guilty of lots of horrid email. LOL
He also had a very rough child-hood, it makes it more difficult to deal with relationships at an older age.
Anyways...
This won't change my opinion of this whole situation. It was leaked/launched to control the Internet.
Originally posted by Whiffer Nippets
This IS stalker behavior!
I am surprised that people here are not seeing this.
I do not care about Assange or WL or any of it - in my opinion it is all a farce.
So forget him, and all of it, and whether or not these emails are 'real' - actually, because they exhibit *classic* stalker behavior, lifted right from a psych text, that makes one question their validity.....
In any case, forgetting the people, and their ages involved, consider the emails and actions alone. This IS - without ANY doubt - stalker behavior. It is not stupidity or bad judgement.
The woman said NO - and yet he kept it up. To the point of locating personal info about her, parents address, looked up car license plates - COME ON PEOPLE - this is STALKER behavior!
And then he kept calling and emailing after she told him to quit.
It's not cute, it's not funny, it's not something to write off to poor judgement - and the hell with Assange - this stuff goes on all day, every day, to REGULAR people and it is NOT something to 'brush off'.
Look at it this way - what if a Bill Collector was using the same exact tactics on YOU? You'd be foaming at the mouth and calling the state's attorneys office - you know DAMN WELL you would be.
Or - another old chestnut that's a perennial favorite - what if this was happening to YOUR daughter?
To reiterate - I am not interested in Assange and his saga. Speaking to the "alleged" behavior alone here, no matter where it came from.
And this IS stalking behavior and I am appalled that people here would even think of "writing it off" or giving it any type of pass.
Originally posted by Whiffer Nippets
You're not catching my drift Chaos.
Forget him.
Look at the emails and chronology of events. He asked her out, she said NO and it should've ended right there.
Look at the behavior. There is no way this can be misconstrued nor seen as 'innocent'. She said NO, he kept harassing her. And then looked up personal info about her - and kept pestering her.
This IS classic stalker behavior.
*This BEHAVIOR itself* is very over the line and weird and creepy. I could care less if it was Assange who did it or if it's yet another fake publicity stunt, which it probably is anyway, MY POINT BEING - this kind of behavior CERTAINLY SHOULD raise eyebrows.
I've been stalked by people and I know how they operate. Its a word to the wise too - in case they encounter someone like me - because whether I'm right or wrong I'm now at the point where I'll whip out a piece and fill you full of lead. So.
We ALL might want to watch our behavior. And if a person tells you to get lost - GET LOST!
edit on 31-12-2010 by Whiffer Nippets because: clarity.
Originally posted by nightrun
It wouldnt matter is Julien was a murderer or rapist, the truth he brings has nothing to do with him and everything to do with the government and stuff. Who cares bout julien, hes just the bridge
Originally posted by TKDRL
Oh please, you sound like, NVM, I don't want my topic to removed for an insult. Most women say no, because that is the first play they are taught. I would have 30 less sex experiences, had I assumed no means no, as we are supposed to believe. Woman are taught by society to play hard to get, and to say no at first, even if they mean yes, so they don't appear to be sluts. Sluts are bad, and studs are good, even though they are one in the same. If the whole game of playing hard to get didn't exist, I would agree with you. It does exist, and continues to make a huge grey area of the whole no means no meme.