Daisy_Girl said:
I agree totally with this.
Here are my thoughts, for what they are worth.
ASSUMING what is said about Raina is true - and I have no idea, nor do I care - what exactly did she do? So she led on a few guys, made them feel important and wanted, teased them. Big Fucking Deal. This happens EVERY SINGLE DAY in real life.
Guess what guys? Ain't the first time that will happen, ain't the last.
Both women AND men lead another on. Happens all the time. Does it suck? Yes. Does it make you feel dumb? Yes. It is fair? No. But it happens still.
Grow up, move on.
What the hell is this "outcry" against a woman who *might* have led on a few guys? What is the point? I seriously don't understand WHY people care so much. She teased a couple guys -and people want her head on a stake? WTF?
Again, this happens every sinlge day ... and I would think that many of you who are "appalled" at her behavior have done something similar in the past. I can almost guaran-damn-tee you that every single person here has led SOMEONE on in their lives. It happens, move on.
Those are simply my thoughts. I think all of you are being babies. And those of you NOT directly involved are being drama whores.
I don't know Raina (or anyone else) off this board. My opinion has nothing to do with her being a female or a Mod. I just think this is the DUMBEST topic to be dramatic about. Seriously, lame.
What's lame IMO is the people screaming for blood when it has nothing to do with them. As I also said, I don't think anyone not directly involved can really comment because they don't really know.
However, aside from this particular drama, I have some thoughts about your comments. I agree that this kind of thing happens all to often. However, to simply say that leading someone on, or using them, or having them give of themselves in a way that you know you will not reciprocate, or even have minimal regard for words you extended to a person knowing how they will interpret them, is wrong. Any person who makes another person endear themselves by lies, or even just by feelings you don't even know you have or simply cannot back up when that person puts him/herself out there, is wrong.
If someone is going to the trouble to travel out of their state to meet with someone, it would seem to me that both parties had a vested interest, and knew exactly what they were getting into. At the very least, seeing the person through the time they committed is the considerate and proper thing to do, unless there was a concern for safety.
Bottom line..don't treat people the way you yourself would not like to be treated. Have respect for others, and don't lead people on because it's plain mean and cruel. Leading guys on, teasing them, and making them feel important and wanted, only to turn around and drop them on it certainly is a "big fucking deal". Yes, it happens every day, but it's simply not acceptable...on both sides. People need to understand the concepts of accountability and common decency and respect before venturing out into the dating world. No person has the right to drag another unsuspecting and trusting individual into their ugly issue place. Once again, I'm not saying that is exactly what happened here, but considering the generic situation that is all too common, people need to understand that others don't want to be played, used, or disregarded, most especially when they have invested their time, money, feelings, and trust.