Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?

This was sent the same day, about 10:30 p.m. Guys, if I knew where he found a girl ready to be taken home at such an early hour I would tell you. Apparently there is a bar right here in our little southern metropolis that hosts drunk girls ready to go home with slightly chubby men after only being there for thirty minutes.

Ok, you need to lose some weight.

Same night. Now about 11:30 p.m. Dude! You have a naked, drunk chick in your bed that you’re “beating the brakes off of.” Don’t text while beating brakes … that’s rude.

Please erase all my info you have and if you see me out don’t speak! I have moved on! Not being mean just so over it! Thank you.

Received the next morning. Did I mention that Laura has yet to respond to him in any fashion? Apparently he just couldn’t take all of her harassment and decided to put a stop to it as he made eggs for the brake-beaten girl in his bed.

Laura I have addressed that I had a problem and I went and did something about it … It really took a lot out of me to go see Dr. M. I knew that I could never act like that again and that is why I have been paying this lady $125 a visit so that will never happen again. I knew the only way to solve my problem was by going and talking to someone to get it off my chest and I have accomplished that and I feel so much better with myself. I have really changed a lot since going to see her and I think it is all for the better.

Wow. Can someone get me Dr. M’s phone number? One session and all of your rage, jealousy, and childhood baggage is wiped clean?! And you were able to get an appointment first thing Monday morning and be seen that same afternoon? While you’re at it, get me an attorney. The therapist I saw for over a year is obviously a money-grubbing sadist not worth his salt.

So what’s it going to take for both of us to be civil! Because both of us can be mean as hell to each other and that’s not right for either one of us?

Received days after still not receiving a response. Perhaps there’s another Laura in his phone who is sending him messages that are unkind? Almost a text Turrets if you will? I know, it’s a stretch, I’m just trying to help him out. I mean the guy has a full outbox and an empty inbox. I would need to see a miracle therapist too.

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If I wasn't laughing my culo off at some of these responses (& the article, itself), I'd cry. Oops, is that too "sissy" for you, kiwi? I know there a men out there probably very much like the men described in this story. But there is a significant number of men who don't fit Kiwi's unfortunate "sissy" appellation & profile or the opposite, "cowboy" types. Most men reside somewhere in the middle. They may or may not want to, that's an individual issue. But certainly, just about any man you ask who's in a true relationship with a woman will tell you that women themselves do what they can to keep us walking a tightrope. Can't be "too" strong. That leads to boorish, macho, potenitally abusive behavior. Can't be too "sensitive" because after some point in time, many women will tire of that, become contemptuous of that man, and eventually walk all over him. He's done, then. Women...I'm not trying to negative, but really...think about it, is it possible that many of act this way w/your men?

Ms. Little, I was referring not to the behavior of the women in the article, but the author's assertion that women are "allowed to be psycho" and that "If you’re not doing it,you are popping a Xanax and then sitting on your hands." It was the idea of justifying anti-social conduct with so-called female intuition with which I didn't agree. It seemed hypocritical to say it's OK for us but wrong for men. Apologies if that was unclear. Also, please understand this is only my personal opinion. I'm sorry it caused you sufficient consternation to warrant the Bambi lecture.

I'm truly perplexed by these comments. The first girl in the story "politely and respectfully" broke off her relationship. The lady at the end went on one date. One date. She was never "in a relationship" with this man. Why are these women considered rude, heartless, uncaring, disrespectful, childish, petulant, etc, etc??? If I was the first girl in this story, I would expect an award for not responding to those text messages from her ex like I would want to. Sometimes, when you have nothing nice to say, its better to say nothing at all. Obviously not a lesson many of these commentators learned growing up.

I think its very important to clearly communicate both your desire to stay IN a relationship, and your desire to END a relationship. Simply not returning calls or texts is, at best, disrespectful and uncaring. Be blunt - say good bye. If he continues calling/texting/emailing at that point, don't return them. But unless you are in a dangerous situation, tell them goodbye face to face, not in an email, not in a phone call, not in a text. In short, say goodbye in a manner you wish to have it said to you.

Thanks girls - this makes me feel even better about my catch and release policy - Cowboy Tom

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