Absolutely true, Lina

Submitted by Keira (Australia), Sep 1, 2019 at 18:48

I feel so stupid most times because as you said, he pursued me with so much perseverance that I believed it was because he really loved me. And yes, I had a lack of attention at that moment and needed very badly to believe in love. He listened to me so carefully, and his sweet talk finally trapped me. As you very well say, once I was completely emotionally involved, he stopped the love talking and started revealing his intentions and what I should do to keep being with him forever. At this time, it was me the one who had to submit to his desires. Otherwise, he would play the silent treatment until I gave up and back to him again. Then, he would display again his charms but very cautiously measured. Then it would stop again because I did not submit to his commands. All this running over a very long and emotionally exhausting period of time, until thank God I got tired and immune to his threats.

And you are right again! These men never apologise! It is funny, when at the beginning, during the love-bombing phase and pursuing game they would say anything to get you.

Yes sociopaths, Lina. It is very different to pay for a temporary love service from a gigolo like this psychopath is claiming to excuse himself than a man who offers you to be with you to the end of times. Shame on them for being like this. :(

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