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Originally Posted by RomanSunburn
Going back to the original issue, I feel like you made a comment about an open relationship, she responded "Sure, go for it" (roughly) and the conversation was dropped. I think you both need to explore this issue further. You still have questions that we can't answer, that need to be discussed with her, to find out what is really going on in her head in relation to this issue.
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I agree. I think the reason some posters questioned Sarah's real intent, based on the few words that she did say, has to do with observational equivalence: different underlying phenomena manifesting themselves via the same observable parameters.
Underlying phenomenon #1: "I care deeply for your happiness and wellbeing, and therefore am OK with your seeing other women."
Underlying phenomenon #2: "I am indifferent towards you and you can do whatever you want with your time, sperm, etc. etc."
Underlying phenomenon #3: "You disgust and annoy me and the less time I see you at home, the better. So get out and date other people to your heart's content, and I will interact with my online friends as I play my games, undisturbed by your presence."
To sum up, it can be positive, neutral, or negative, and you will need to do some more digging to figure out what exactly it is.