(September 13, 2018 at 3:00 pm)emjay Wrote: I wish I'd never took pity on him in the first place, cos now we're probably stuck with this deluded doubling-down for all time. So lesson learned I guess... I guess I should go stand in the corner for that if nothing else At least if he stays true to form, he'll stick to this thread and I can just ignore it.
Nah. In fairness, I got to that cynical place long ago. Neggy has simply abused your better nature. Does that make you a sucker? No more than it does me or anyone else that at least tried.
Nevertheless, there comes a point where one must write off the irretrievable. I just got there first, twice.
I take no pleasure in it. But the guy is a total cockwomble and we all have to fess up to that fact like it or not.
I went from cynic to helpful to write off. Our protagonist does not care either way.
Bridges? they be burned beyond reprief.