This thread has sooo much heat, it's warming my whole room.

I've met horrid men and horrid women. When I do, I excuse myself and shut the door on them. I work hard to fill my life with good people. And this has not left without men in my life.

It takes effort to enforce my rule - "does this person improve and decrease my self-esteem?". If they make me feel crappy, out they go. Doesn't matter if this person is friend, or family.

In my almost 50 years on this planet, I honestly can't say that I've found any more men to be jerks than women. When I've had a bad day at work, the first person I call is a male friend. He's a good listener and he enjoys being there for his friends.

Anger is perfectly healthy emotion, and it's good to express it. But it can also be a dangerous emotion which can inflict pain on others, so IMO it needs to be expressed cautiously.

I guess if this thread said "My husband/boyfreind/brother" is such a selfish pig! Listen to what he did!!!!" this whole thread would have taken a different turn.

I'm truly sorry people have hurt you. Emotional pain can be so overwhelming. I hope you find peace soon.

Campy