... in response to Re: Need advice, posted by Ryan on Mar 11, 2002Where do you come from talking to this lady like this. You do not know her at all. You have got a hair up your buttt and now can only see things one way - like you have this incredible revelation.
I know this lady. She is not a me me me person. She has contributed to this board many times in the past and shared with men what she knows about Russian women and has been appreciated like every sincere Russian woman who has come here.
I have also personally met this lady. She helped me greatly while I was in Moscow and it was not about ME ME for her. I paid her very little and she drove me all around Moscow and to its outskirts. She was always available and I could trust that this lady would be there for me when I needed her. She really would never accept anything except enough to cover her expenses. ME ME - no way.
Now, she is attempting to come back and you only seek to drive her away. You do not start out by attacking, you start out by asking questions.
Ryan, why do you think she is talking about money? You claim it is ME ME attitude. She is only relaying the truth about financial limitations. Her point is that either if it is her or the man that puts money into a meeting, the money can be lost without any results for either party.
She also is telling you that she can not afford to come to the USA if she foots the bill herself - but perhaps one time, and if it fails there is not a second chance with this approach for some time.
She is talking to you about realities of economics for her. She is talking to you about a dilemma and trying to sort it out. She asked for your advice. She is not telling you ME ME.
You know Ryan, I do not think that you should be involved in this process until you quit being so reactionary and until you can appreciate what these women have to deal with.
Ryan, you have actually turned this whole thing on yourself. It is you that is saying ME ME ME not the honest women. You are not being understanding of the woman's situation. It is all about your situation and thus Ryan - it is you that is all about yourself and again it is you that is displaying a ME ME ME ME attitude.
Now I know you have read this all wrong with this lady. You have simply made a horse's Asss out of yourself.
Now you apologize to this lady or you will never ever get the benefit of the doubt from me on anything. I will be your worst LP nightmare from today onward if you do not apologize to this lady.