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Am I Odd?
Posted by Cowboydavey on July 15, 2007 - 4:28pm.

I was in a program about relationships and balance in our lives this week end. Like "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus" thing. This was "Women are like Spaghetti and Me are like Waffles." Women are like spaghetti, they want to touch everything, Men like everything in a box. But I like touching everything, and I am a man. It helps me to grow in my sprit and personhood. It also helps me to see both sides of everything. I did not fare well with this program. Do you think I am odd?




<em>elle6636</em>'s picture
Are you Odd?
by elle6636 on July 15, 2007 - 7:09pm
Of course you are.  That's what keeps you in the seeking mode.  I hope you never want to fit into that nice neat box that awaits most of us. In my world the oddest are the most interesting of all creations.  I hope you never try to arrange yourself to fit into anyones box.
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Not odd just not typical
by Ecobabe on July 15, 2007 - 10:17pm
My experience with men has been that they usually are in a box and come from a mold, as in typical. Not my cup of tea and not really what a lot of women are looking for but what we are forced to settle for. I think it is refreshing that you are "odd," as in "not regular" and wish that more men out there were more like you. My husband is open to the touch feely stuff, not that good at it but open to it and that's a start. Now if I could just get my husband to be as green as you are then I would be making some serious headway!
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keep doing it
by Vicki_R on July 16, 2007 - 12:08pm
You seem to be in touch with your feminine side which a refreshing thing.  Many of us don't understand the opposite sex and so communication can be difficult if not frustrating at times.  I think it's great that you take classes and try to keep evolving.  No one can say you are boring or not willing to do new things.  Keep doing what you are doing, it seems to really work for you.
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It's GOOD to be "Odd"
by Diva on July 18, 2007 - 4:34pm

The title of this thread piqued my interest ~ maybe because I strive to be different, or at least, like has been conveyed, not conform to some elusive standard. It's great to keep questioning, keep growing, no matter our age...and not to be afraid to change our course, even after we think we've found our purpose and got it all figured out. Life is a journey whether waffles or spaghetti...keep eating it up.

The Divas www.TheDivaCast.com


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beating to your own drummer
by Vicki_R on July 18, 2007 - 3:42pm
I like your analogy to food.  It is all about eating life up and sometimes our cravings change.  We need to alter our pallate and try new things.  Just like food is becoming more creative, so must we.  There is nothing wrong about wanting to be a bit different.  My little boy beats to his own drummer.
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Life Seasons
by Diva on July 18, 2007 - 4:43pm

Yes! And seeing Life as "Seasons" has been helpful for me. We truly can do it all, but as I've aged, I've found it best not to try to do it all at once. Those are the times, I've felt most overwhelmed and out-of-whack, because I've been left feeling "I'm doing it all, but not doing any of it well--or at least, not as well as I'd like"--leads to frustration and exhaustion. I think it's important to allow ourselves the freedom and time to explore our passions or we're left feeling like Life is somehow incongruent with our soul's purpose...the trick is prioritizing and keeping it all in balance physically, emotionally, spiritually, etc.

The Divas

www.TheDivaCast.com


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Unique
by Clementine16 on July 19, 2007 - 10:42am
I would call you unique and never think of it as "odd."  Sometimes people just conform to what society expects and follow the group.  Every person is different and I encourage exploring your interests! 
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Silly.
by taradawn on July 30, 2007 - 10:38pm
Yes, you are odd, and no, you are not. The problem with those silly programs is that they follow some crazy mainstream pseudo-psychology. If you really want help in understanding your relationships, I'd suggest going to a therapist. Those programs are highly generalized (as proven by your women are ____, men are ____ analogy). There is no clear-cut rule that says one gender is a particular way and the other differs substantially. There are always exceptions, and more times than not, there are more exceptions than there are people who fit the mold perfectly. This is why you are odd, just like everyone else. Really, even if you dont have any particular problems, talking to a psychologist can really help you to find yourself, dig through any uncertainties. And it'll be a hell of a lot more useful than some silly program like that. Good luck!

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