If I'm not mistaken, we were (including myself) very sympathetic; Re-read the first few pages of the thread. It is the continual deflection and hedging and unwillingness to come clean and be honest that rankles me.
And, Dana, telling people what they want to hear is not advice. So, she didn't come here for advice? Then she wanted complete sympathy and agreement and yes-people. We are not supposed to point out things that may be a difficult TRUTH but may save her in the long run, we are only to murmur reassurrances and nod our heads in a consoling manner no matter what. Oh, ok. Now I get it.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.
"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie
Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum
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