Comments on: Knowing When To Run Vs. Masochistic Dating http://thedatingpapers.com/masochism-self-flagellation-with-red-flags/ smart tips, better dates Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:43:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lynn http://thedatingpapers.com/masochism-self-flagellation-with-red-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-5131 Lynn Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:21:06 +0000 http://thedatingpapers.com/?p=60#comment-5131 Yes, I think that Pretty Boy Syndrome creates a hollow male, but maybe not in the same way. My favorite symptom of PBS is the "I'm not listening to a word you're saying" approach. This includes a set of pre-determined, shallow questions that may or may not be appropriate but will be asked regardless, lack of eye contact or engagement in the discussion, and a total lack of response (even out of politeness) to any attempts at humor. I have ruled out the man being miserable and just not liking me because I got 2nd and 3rd date requests after experiencing the Zone Out. Maybe just looking for sex, though. I had a Pretty Boy disappear on me at a restaurant once. As we were walking to our table, he was suddenly gone. He returned a few minutes later after chatting with friends. He'd literally snuck away as we were following the waiter. Red flag ignored, I moved forward, and later found out he was engaged. Yes, I think that Pretty Boy Syndrome creates a hollow male, but maybe not in the same way.

My favorite symptom of PBS is the “I’m not listening to a word you’re saying” approach. This includes a set of pre-determined, shallow questions that may or may not be appropriate but will be asked regardless, lack of eye contact or engagement in the discussion, and a total lack of response (even out of politeness) to any attempts at humor. I have ruled out the man being miserable and just not liking me because I got 2nd and 3rd date requests after experiencing the Zone Out. Maybe just looking for sex, though.

I had a Pretty Boy disappear on me at a restaurant once. As we were walking to our table, he was suddenly gone. He returned a few minutes later after chatting with friends. He’d literally snuck away as we were following the waiter. Red flag ignored, I moved forward, and later found out he was engaged.

]]> By: Seth http://thedatingpapers.com/masochism-self-flagellation-with-red-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Seth Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:46:22 +0000 http://thedatingpapers.com/?p=60#comment-83 Not entirely awful, Russ, but close! What happens to these lovely women when they hit their 80's? It's a very specific kind of lady who will still get dates when she's in a nursing home. I'm not sure Clarissa will be one of those. Do you think the "pretty boy syndrome" creates a hollow male in the same way? Seth Not entirely awful, Russ, but close!

What happens to these lovely women when they hit their 80’s? It’s a very specific kind of lady who will still get dates when she’s in a nursing home. I’m not sure Clarissa will be one of those.

Do you think the “pretty boy syndrome” creates a hollow male in the same way?

Seth

]]> By: russruggles http://thedatingpapers.com/masochism-self-flagellation-with-red-flags/comment-page-1/#comment-77 russruggles Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:25:57 +0000 http://thedatingpapers.com/?p=60#comment-77 Wow, what an awful girl! Sounds like she had "pretty girl syndrome." You know, those beautiful women who make it through their entire lives just fine based upon their looks, and thus never manage to develop a decent personality. Wow, what an awful girl! Sounds like she had “pretty girl syndrome.” You know, those beautiful women who make it through their entire lives just fine based upon their looks, and thus never manage to develop a decent personality.

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