"in a lot of ways it mirrors the way some multiple groups first figure out that they are plural and quickly destroy their social-lives trying to come to terms with it."
This begs the question of whether all those who 'figure out' they are plural are correct, and/or are truthful in their claims. Many are not correct, but are merely temporarily entranced by their over-identification with a fictional character or race; many are not truthful, and use their alleged plurality to manipulate others.
Knowingly claiming to be what one is not is lying. This man did not in truth believe himself to be a teenage lesbian in Damascus, nor were there any grounds for thinking he may have believed it. He deliberately lied in order to gain the trust of vulnerable women who would not otherwise trust him, and then betrayed their trust, for no reason but his own ego gratification. He deserves whatever consequences his actions bring upon him.
i realize a lot of people are just experimenting and trying to figure out who they are by "trying on" different possibilities. i think it's good that they can do that. and you're right, no matter what group there will be some who are mainly in it for whatever their own selfish reasons and that will often lead to manipulation
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I would like to politely query the statement "Many are not correct, but are merely temporarily entranced by their over-identification with a fictional character or race; many are not truthful, and use their alleged plurality to manipulate others.I am not at all saying everyone who is multiple or claims to be, is sweet and clean as the driven snow. Multiples are like every other segment of humanity - varied, some nice, some not, some downright abusive, others heroically helpful to others
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This begs the question of whether all those who 'figure out' they are plural are correct, and/or are truthful in their claims. Many are not correct, but are merely temporarily entranced by their over-identification with a fictional character or race; many are not truthful, and use their alleged plurality to manipulate others.
Knowingly claiming to be what one is not is lying. This man did not in truth believe himself to be a teenage lesbian in Damascus, nor were there any grounds for thinking he may have believed it. He deliberately lied in order to gain the trust of vulnerable women who would not otherwise trust him, and then betrayed their trust, for no reason but his own ego gratification. He deserves whatever consequences his actions bring upon him.
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