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[spicetrader]

i wanted to go to burning man. michelle just cannot will not must not let me go by myself. why is that? i've discovered the secret. she would not have control over me for more than one week. that sucks and i hate it. next year i'm aiming to go by myself.

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[humandays]

will not "let" you go? how so?

( as stated, has the sound of an unhealthy relationship. )

[spicetrader]

you might be right.

[humandays]

* listens for question-answer *

[ladykalessia]

not going with michelle != going by yourself

I plan on going next year also. Hell, I've got a Primary, and two subs who're going to make sure of it. ::straps on human cannonball helmet::

[spicetrader]

:) you're absolutely right!

i hope you do get to go at least once...

[dawnd]

Why do you say that the reason she "will not let you go" is that she wants to control you? What is the evidence that you have of this?

I'm sure she doesn't want you to go alone. I'm just not convinced that that is the reason. Supply your "evidence?"

[spicetrader]

Jon: I want to up and go to Burning Man - get a ticket, find a ride and just go....

Michelle: You might not have a place to live when you get back.

You do the math.

[nex0s]

i know you barely know me, but...

that little conversation up there is screaming "RED FLAG" at me. i find it to be squicky, and more than a little bit scary.

good luck.

n.

[dawnd]

Umm, no, Jon. This still doesn't mean that the REASON she won't let you go is that she wouldn't have control over you. It simply means that this is the only way she could think of that would keep HER safe.

What happened:
She said "If you go you might not have a place to live when you get back."

Your interpretation:
"She wants to control me."

This may or may not be true, but logically speaking, it does not automatically follow. By jumping to the conclusion that the REASON she doesn't want you to go is that she wants to control you, you are missing all sorts of opportunities to develop new meanings, and therefore discover places for negotiation.

Possible alternate interpretations:1) She's scared that you'll meet someone new and won't need her anymore

[sporkpope]

no matter what, you've got a snazzy userpic.

BMAN!

[redmonika]

I didn't get to go this year - school and no money - but I don't think my brain can really handle not going home again next year.

You wouldn't have to go by yourself, you couldn't anyway. You'd meet too many friends at BMan anyway.

I'm planning on making a little popsicle stick man and burning him on the BBQ.
I need something.