EDITED JULY 24, 2014 8PM
We've heard enough in the news lately about mass murderers writing manifestos, alleged violent ones filled with hatred.
What struck me the most was the young man in CA recently who was distraught being rejected by his women peers.
His actions defined by his "manifesto" were very extreme.
I'd say it's quite fair to say a majority of us young men (and even as we age) have dealt with plenty of rejection. One wins some, loses some. Yes, it's extremely frustrating. It hurts sometimes, sometimes very much. Seems like some guys have discovered a secret though, is that true? What's the secret many want to know.
Is it getting frustrated and angry to the point of beating people or worse, shooting and killing people?
Before I tell you the "secret", and yes, I know it; I did a search on the internet for what a manifesto was, as I was curious - I have a BA in English and I've only heard the term a few time in an historical context. I discovered there are lots of sources for what manifestos are, however I felt this explanation from Wiki-How best summed it up:
[A] "manifesto is a statement of your intentions, which can consist of only a few words or many pages of text. Its scope may be limited to a particular role or period of your life, or include your goals and aspirations for your entire life. Many people find it useful to compose a manifesto, believing that such a document will help guide them in making decisions and keep them focused on their goals. Manifestos are traditionally written by those with political aspirations, but anyone can write a personal manifesto for his or her life."
It does not say that murderers write manifestos. Anyone can write manifestos and they may be beneficial.
Okay, the secret about women:
Maybe there are many secrets and this is simply one that I learned in my early 20's.
Women are people. Yeah just like us guys! Yes, there are differences, but I would like you to stop and consider for a moment what I just said.
Women are people.
At an elemental level people accept and reject people. We made decisions. We make friends. We make enemies. Some people we get along with and others we don't. Some we are friends with, others we are intimate with. And within that tiny framework are millions upon millions of innuendos. It's a wonder any of us get along, but were social as a society; may not trust other societies, but that's for another time.
Fact is, life is difficult, and relationships with the sex of we sway to can be very frustrating indeed!
But one od fact I've discovered... women in general like sex also, just like us men, some more, some less. Being a friend can make both people very happy too. And there's a misconception born from an unwritten analysis of relationship between the sexes, and black and white thinking, that people (when it comes to relationships) are either friends or intimate, but not both. And that is far from true.
All sorts of possibilities exist. Friends can become lovers, lovers friends. It's not weird, and more than that, the other person may never want anything to do with you again... that is not weird nor out of the ordinary either.
The secret is talking to a woman, creating a rapport. Enjoy yourself, be true, and flirting is allowed and encouraged, but do try to be subtle at first. Adjust yourself with both the other person's words and body language. Touch when it feels appropriate, but back-off for a time if it's shunned. And don't forget, if you really are itching to "get somewhere and you think the other person may be also, you can simply ask - "would you like to have sex?"
Just be ready for the answer.
Most times it seems some men just have the worst luck. But we really don't. We all have a roller coaster of luck.
If you feel you can't make choices... call a therapist. Most insurance covers a psychologist.
To kill people for rejection and then have a "manifesto" waved in the public's face, deludes the public. Writing a manifesto is a positive thing. A couple of bad apples doesn't spoil the crop! And there are sick, really sick people out in the world. They don't have to be - or stay sick. Options other than killing and hurting people are available.
Manifestos are words, important to some, but still words. Actions where people are hurt are more than words, and in a society as modern as ours there's no reason for violence of any kind. Yes, the "manifestos" of killers can yield insight into there minds. My reason for writing this post is that writing a manifesto doesn't mean or make you the killer type. Manifestos can be good to write and lead to a peaceful, prosperous life without harming others while getting there.
We've heard enough in the news lately about mass murderers writing manifestos, alleged violent ones filled with hatred.
What struck me the most was the young man in CA recently who was distraught being rejected by his women peers.
His actions defined by his "manifesto" were very extreme.
I'd say it's quite fair to say a majority of us young men (and even as we age) have dealt with plenty of rejection. One wins some, loses some. Yes, it's extremely frustrating. It hurts sometimes, sometimes very much. Seems like some guys have discovered a secret though, is that true? What's the secret many want to know.
Is it getting frustrated and angry to the point of beating people or worse, shooting and killing people?
Before I tell you the "secret", and yes, I know it; I did a search on the internet for what a manifesto was, as I was curious - I have a BA in English and I've only heard the term a few time in an historical context. I discovered there are lots of sources for what manifestos are, however I felt this explanation from Wiki-How best summed it up:
[A] "manifesto is a statement of your intentions, which can consist of only a few words or many pages of text. Its scope may be limited to a particular role or period of your life, or include your goals and aspirations for your entire life. Many people find it useful to compose a manifesto, believing that such a document will help guide them in making decisions and keep them focused on their goals. Manifestos are traditionally written by those with political aspirations, but anyone can write a personal manifesto for his or her life."
It does not say that murderers write manifestos. Anyone can write manifestos and they may be beneficial.
Okay, the secret about women:
Maybe there are many secrets and this is simply one that I learned in my early 20's.
Women are people. Yeah just like us guys! Yes, there are differences, but I would like you to stop and consider for a moment what I just said.
Women are people.
At an elemental level people accept and reject people. We made decisions. We make friends. We make enemies. Some people we get along with and others we don't. Some we are friends with, others we are intimate with. And within that tiny framework are millions upon millions of innuendos. It's a wonder any of us get along, but were social as a society; may not trust other societies, but that's for another time.
Fact is, life is difficult, and relationships with the sex of we sway to can be very frustrating indeed!
But one od fact I've discovered... women in general like sex also, just like us men, some more, some less. Being a friend can make both people very happy too. And there's a misconception born from an unwritten analysis of relationship between the sexes, and black and white thinking, that people (when it comes to relationships) are either friends or intimate, but not both. And that is far from true.
All sorts of possibilities exist. Friends can become lovers, lovers friends. It's not weird, and more than that, the other person may never want anything to do with you again... that is not weird nor out of the ordinary either.
The secret is talking to a woman, creating a rapport. Enjoy yourself, be true, and flirting is allowed and encouraged, but do try to be subtle at first. Adjust yourself with both the other person's words and body language. Touch when it feels appropriate, but back-off for a time if it's shunned. And don't forget, if you really are itching to "get somewhere and you think the other person may be also, you can simply ask - "would you like to have sex?"
Just be ready for the answer.
Most times it seems some men just have the worst luck. But we really don't. We all have a roller coaster of luck.
If you feel you can't make choices... call a therapist. Most insurance covers a psychologist.
To kill people for rejection and then have a "manifesto" waved in the public's face, deludes the public. Writing a manifesto is a positive thing. A couple of bad apples doesn't spoil the crop! And there are sick, really sick people out in the world. They don't have to be - or stay sick. Options other than killing and hurting people are available.
Manifestos are words, important to some, but still words. Actions where people are hurt are more than words, and in a society as modern as ours there's no reason for violence of any kind. Yes, the "manifestos" of killers can yield insight into there minds. My reason for writing this post is that writing a manifesto doesn't mean or make you the killer type. Manifestos can be good to write and lead to a peaceful, prosperous life without harming others while getting there.
Yes, manifesto certainly has a negative connotation in contemporary society. I have always seen self-centeredness in mass murderers though they certainly vary widely. In general, the focus is all about them--no sense of serving others.
ReplyDeleteHi Slam, happy as always to see you here.
ReplyDeleteI updated this post since you commented, and feel I kept true to my origination goal. I welcome any additional comments since the update.
Question - you said, "In general, the focus is all about them -- no sense of serving others". That does sum it up... all about them... no desire to work things out peaceably or humanely in some cases. Treat another human being like a thing, maybe a possession. Maybe an innocent person who simply becomes a target for self-serving reasons.
As you should know by now I believe strongly, that although times are changing, law-makers treat marijuana - it's use and distribution far more seriously than preventative education and easy access to mental heath treatment for "self-centered" people intent on harming others, or causing mayhem.We really need to look and see where our priorities need to be. And marijuana should not be one of them!
Good post. I agree that being "self-centered" is a component of many murderers, but there's something else too. An only child may be self-centered at times, but it takes much more than that to drive someone to extinguish another's life. Certainly mental illness is evident, but what else?
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