The answer is: (Couch) 84. The question is...

Also why do poeple give you links in answer to question, when I can do that myself. I was after personal experience.

This is why I think too much is being made of gender difference in language use. It is possible to see some general differences in how men and women use language (although the differences are not universal, not even within English and definitely not when other languages are added to the mix), but it is never possible to say that because somebody is male or female they will probably express themselves in a certain way, or interpret something in a certain way. And it is not possible to predict an individual's gender based on how they use language. Individual differences trump gender differences, every time.

I'm not criticising your post, BPA, I'm just using it to illustrate my point.

Descendants of Captain Bligh vs descendants of Fletcher Christian. Mutiny on the Bounty last night. I wouldnt watch the mutiny movies when i was younger because i couldnt handle the unreasonable mean old sea captains - they reminded me too much of dear ol mom, arrrgh!

I do it if I don't have personal experience but have a link to such.
Did you specify personal experience? Not that it matters much from what I have found. I can specifically say I only want to know how others have done X and they still will try to analyze my therapy situation or me.

I babysat my dear little dog for 3 days He was so happy and didn't lick or bite his paw at all. This makes me think it is a stress response to my ex.

I get to use a blowtorch for dinner tonight.
V. excited.

I was mostly being sarcastic I'm not much for finger painting or my inner child LOL

creme brulee? Bombe Alaska? They are the 2 flame-requiring foods I know.

I should probably clarify that when i call out CE as a typical male, it is a joke. Like, why would he want a demotion?

Most Ts challenge. But you are allowed to challenge back, eg:
"Are you trying to make me angry?"
"If you're suggesting X, just come out and say it."

sous vide pork chops

Sounds yummy.

I don't think it is gender or culturally related. CE ad I are both Bipolar,

you cook them in the water bath at low temps and then blowtorch them for a crust.

Yes but i don't know what he was trying to provoke dressed like he was.

I find therapists manipulative but not in their clothing

I love hearing about these waterbaths, I've seen them occasionally on cooking shows. Thats where you vacuum-pack the food isn't it?

I argue with my T regularly. I also tell him that he plays professional mind games.

yes. it worked great with chicken

I still would not consider that at the client. But I never pay any attention to what the therapists wear so it would never cross my mind that they were wearing clothes to provoke me in some way. If I noticed, I would probably think he did not leave enough time before coming to work or just did not care what he wore.

The thought did occur to me that maybe he felt comfortable enough with me to dress like that, but I don't think so....

ARGGH! Its a long weekend here why are people ripping up their yards with noisy machinery. Go get yourself a shovel

I would not think the therapist's way dressing had anything to do with me personally at all. Were you his only client that day?
What do you think it means?

Maybe I was. His office was all dark and it did take him longer that usual to prep. I think its trust thing. I don't know why I said that. Usually he is dressed casual business.

I'm convinced my T only has like five shirts. That being said, I have noticed he's gained weight since I started seeing him. Of course, when I first started seeing him he was newly married soooooo sounds like she keeps him well fed.