Recently required to complete a questionnaire on talents - none of the results were surprising, however…  I read this passage once.  Twice.  Again and again.  A slug in the gut?  Punch in the nose?  Slap in the face, maybe.  How could I have not realized this sooner?  Is it any wonder I’m a prime meal for emotional game players, manipulators, and otherwise cruel people?

You are comfortable with intimacy.  Once the initial connection has been made, you deliberately encourage a deepening of the relationship.  You want to understand their feelings, their goals, their fears, and their dreams; and you want them to understand yours.  You know that this kind of closeness implies a certain amount of risk - you might be taken advantage of - but you are willing to accept the risk.  For you a relationship has value only if it is genuine.

…you might be taken advantage of…

…a relationship has value only if it is genuine…

Few words that explain a lifetime of wondering, “What did I do wrong?”  My next question is - how do I kill this “talent” and gain back my sanity?

While I enjoyed letting my Cougar out to play, I realize that I’m not patient enough for the high maintenance and drama ;) Purrrrr