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  • LADIES ONLY - I DON’T LIKE MY BF KIDDING AROUND WITH OTHER WOMEN

    Votes: 3 15.8%
  • LADIES ONLY – I TRUST MY MAN COMPLETELY

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • LADIES ONLY – I USE FEMININE WILES TO CONTROL MY MAN

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • LADIES ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO CONTROL MY MAN

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • LADIES ONLY – I CONFRONT WOMEN WHO FLIRT WITH MY MAN

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • LADIES ONLY – I DON’T DO CATFIGHTS. IT’S TACKY

    Votes: 5 26.3%
  • LADIES ONLY – I WILL NOT COMPETE FOR A MAN

    Votes: 5 26.3%
  • LADIES ONLY – I’M FLATTERED WHEN GUYS FIGHT OVER ME

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • LADIES ONLY – I’M EMBARRASSED IF GUYS FIGHT OVER ME

    Votes: 4 21.1%
  • LADIES ONLY – I’M THE JEALOUS TYPE

    Votes: 3 15.8%
  • LADIES ONLY – I’M NOT THE JEALOUS TYPE

    Votes: 4 21.1%
  • LADIES ONLY – I LIKE FOR A MAN TO LEAD, BUT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEADING AND CONTROLING

    Votes: 7 36.8%
  • LADIES ONLY – I THINK IT’S OKAY FOR WOMEN TO BE AGGRESSIVE

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • LADIES ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO BE AN AGGRESSIVE WOMAN

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • LADIES ONLY – I LIKE AGGRESSIVE MEN

    Votes: 2 10.5%
  • LADIES ONLY – I WOULD SETTLE FOR BEING A GUY’S 2ND CHOICE

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • LADIES ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO SETTLE FOR BEING A GUY’S 2ND CHOICE

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • LADIES ONLY – I DON’T TRUST MEN AT ALL

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • LADIES ONLY – I DON’T TRUST OTHER WOMEN

    Votes: 4 21.1%
  • LADIES ONLY - I DON'T LIKE FEELING THAT A GUYS IS PUSHING ME INTO THINGS

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • GUYS ONLY - I DON'T LIKE MY LADY KIDDING AROUND WITH OTHER GUYS

    Votes: 3 15.8%
  • GUYS ONLY – I TRUST MY LADY COMPLETELY

    Votes: 7 36.8%
  • GUYS ONLY – I THINK IT’S CUTE WHEN A WOMAN TRIES TO CONTROL ME

    Votes: 2 10.5%
  • GUYS ONLY – I’M SMART ENOUGH NOT TO FALL FOR FEMININE WILES

    Votes: 7 36.8%
  • GUYS ONLY – I’M FLATTERED IF WOMEN FIGHT OVER ME

    Votes: 3 15.8%
  • GUYS ONLY – I DON’T RESPECT WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVER MEN

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • GUYS ONLY – I’M THE JEALOUS TYPE

    Votes: 4 21.1%
  • GUYS ONLY – I’M NOT THE JEALOUS TYPE

    Votes: 2 10.5%
  • GUYS ONLY – I WANT TO LEAD A WOMAN, NOT CONTROL HER

    Votes: 8 42.1%
  • GUYS ONLY – I THINK A MAN SHOULD KEEP HIS WOMAN UNDER CONTROL

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • GUYS ONLY – I WON’T COMPETE FOR A WOMAN

    Votes: 4 21.1%
  • GUYS ONLY – I WISH WOMEN WOULD BE MORE AGGRESSIVE

    Votes: 3 15.8%
  • GUYS ONLY – AGGRESSIVE WOMEN ARE A TURN OFF

    Votes: 2 10.5%
  • GUYS ONLY – I WILL GO AFTER WHAT I WANT

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • GUYS ONLY – I’M NOT VERY AGGRESSIVE

    Votes: 2 10.5%
  • GUYS ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO SETTLE FOR BEING A WOMAN’S 2ND CHOICE

    Votes: 8 42.1%
  • GUYS ONLY – I WOULD SETTLE FOR BEING A WOMAN’S 2ND CHOICE

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • GUYS ONLY – I DON’T TRUST WOMEN AT ALL

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • GUYS ONLY – I DON’T TRUST OTHER MEN

    Votes: 5 26.3%
  • GUYS ONLY - I DON'T LIKE IT IF I FEEL A WOMAN IS PUSHING ME INTO SOMETHING

    Votes: 8 42.1%

  • Total voters
    19
  • Poll closed .

Oncefallen

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GUYS ONLY – I TRUST MY LADY COMPLETELY Obviously there are different levels of trust and as a relationship develops, the level of trust should naturally increase with it. Simply put, if I can't trust her I'm not with her. As a result, I have no problem with my lady kidding around with other guys.

GUYS ONLY – I’M SMART ENOUGH NOT TO FALL FOR FEMININE WILES This is a loaded subject. I think most guys would like to think we're smart enough, but probably a lot of us have fallen occasionally.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T RESPECT WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVER MEN I really don't respect a woman who fights over men. In my opinion its a sign of insecurity and emotional immaturity. If you have to fight to get him, most likely you're gonna have to keep fighting to keep him.

GUYS ONLY – I’M NOT THE JEALOUS TYPE I'm not the jealous type at all, in my opinion jealousy is a sign of a lack of trust.

GUYS ONLY – I WANT TO LEAD A WOMAN, NOT CONTROL HER If I begin to develop the feelings of needing to keep my lady under control, I've found it's because of maturity issues on her end which is my cue to exit the relationship. Godly leadership is my duty as a man, playing daddy to someone other than a child of mine is not.

GUYS ONLY – I WON’T COMPETE FOR A WOMAN I have to say context plays a big part here. If it's a matter of I'm interested and some other guy is also I have no problem with pursuing and letting her decide. However if it's obvious that she prefers the other guy or she's playing us off against each other for the attention I'm done.

GUYS ONLY – AGGRESSIVE WOMEN ARE A TURN OFF Honestly I have no problem with a woman that discreetly shows interest in a man, however a woman that chases men is a big time turn off. To me it's another warning sign of emotional immaturity.

GUYS ONLY – I WILL GO AFTER WHAT I WANT In my younger years I suffered greatly with self confidence, but fortunately I've grown a lot since then. I am still cautious, but am willing to put myself out there now. I've figured out that a truly great woman isn't going to just fall into my lap one day without effort and risk on my part. I think I really fall in the midland between "going after what I want" and being "not very aggressive" because I'm willing to put myself out there, but at the same time don't want to give off the impression that I'm stalking or hanging on a woman.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO SETTLE FOR BEING A WOMAN’S 2ND CHOICE Once again context plays a part here. At my age obviously most women will have had more than one "first choice" come and go either due to death, divorce, or just failed relationships. By all means I have to be her first choice here and now, not her consolation prize because someone better (in her eyes) just rejected her, but once she's had time to heal from that it's different story.

GUYS ONLY - I DON'T LIKE IT IF I FEEL A WOMAN IS PUSHING ME INTO SOMETHING I definitely don't like feeling like a woman is pushing me into something. It's one thing for a woman to bring up a suggestion or to challenge me to better myself, but nagging and pushing will burn the bridges fast.




 
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Jullianna

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#22
Just to clear up what is meant by the 2nd choice thing:

A man/woman aggressively pursues you. Someone else comes along and they are all over them. It doesn't work out with the other person, so they are suddenly interested in you again. You are clearly 2nd choice.

Oddly, there are people who don't see the red flag in this and are willing to settle for it, and on down the line the process repeats itself over and over again until they have no self worth whatsoever.
 

Liamson

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Just to clear up what is meant by the 2nd choice thing:

A man/woman aggressively pursues you. Someone else comes along and they are all over them. It doesn't work out with the other person, so they are suddenly interested in you again. You are clearly 2nd choice.

Oddly, there are people who don't see the red flag in this and are willing to settle for it, and on down the line the process repeats itself over and over again until they have no self worth whatsoever.
I don't really understand how someone like you could not be someone's first choice. =/
 

Oncefallen

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Just to clear up what is meant by the 2nd choice thing:

A man/woman aggressively pursues you. Someone else comes along and they are all over them. It doesn't work out with the other person, so they are suddenly interested in you again. You are clearly 2nd choice.

Oddly, there are people who don't see the red flag in this and are willing to settle for it, and on down the line the process repeats itself over and over again until they have no self worth whatsoever.
I was pretty sure this is what you meant but had clarified in my post since some other responses made it appear that others didn't. :)
 
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GraceReborn

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LADIES ONLY - I DON’T LIKE MY BF KIDDING AROUND WITH OTHER WOMEN
I probably would be uncomfortable with it but will try my best to not show it... I'd expect my man to be sensitive enough to introduce me to his group of friends.. I think that would help me understand and accept the depth of his friendship with others.

LADIES ONLY – I TRUST MY MAN COMPLETELY
I have been very cautious with men after my break up with my first and last bf... so if I'm having a relationship again? i must have SO much trust in him to risk getting hurt again.

LADIES ONLY – I USE FEMININE WILES TO CONTROL MY MAN
eeeeeeek. feminine wiles? i can't even act them out :D

LADIES ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO CONTROL MY MAN
I don't want to be in control of someone nor would I want to be under someone's control. Love doesn't work that way.

LADIES ONLY – I CONFRONT WOMEN WHO FLIRT WITH MY MAN
Nope. If my man allow women to flirt with him? It's his fault.

LADIES ONLY – I DON’T DO CATFIGHTS. IT’S TACKY
Never.

LADIES ONLY – I WILL NOT COMPETE FOR A MAN
Nope. That's just lame.

LADIES ONLY – I’M FLATTERED WHEN GUYS FIGHT OVER ME
That's embarrassing and totally immature.

LADIES ONLY – I’M EMBARRASSED IF GUYS FIGHT OVER ME
Yeah. I might not want to see them again.

LADIES ONLY – I’M THE JEALOUS TYPE
Nope.

LADIES ONLY – I’M NOT THE JEALOUS TYPE
I may not be jealous, but I am discreetly (lol) very sensitive and keen at observing. I was even so good at busting my ex's cheating schemes, I thought I'd put up an agency for women with cheating husbands. :D

LADIES ONLY – I LIKE FOR A MAN TO LEAD, BUT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEADING AND CONTROLING
YESSSSS.

LADIES ONLY – I THINK IT’S OKAY FOR WOMEN TO BE AGGRESSIVE
To some extent.. yes.

LADIES ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO BE AN AGGRESSIVE WOMAN
I have the tendency to be aggressive. But I'd like to think I know when and where to draw the line.

LADIES ONLY – I LIKE AGGRESSIVE MEN
I could be okay with it... as long as the aggressiveness is balanced with maturity and wisdom.

LADIES ONLY – I WOULD SETTLE FOR BEING A GUY’S 2ND CHOICE
Nope.

LADIES ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO SETTLE FOR BEING A GUY’S 2ND CHOICE
Never again.

LADIES ONLY – I DON’T TRUST MEN AT ALL
Trust is earned.. and when it's from me? it doesn't come easy.

LADIES ONLY – I DON’T TRUST OTHER WOMEN
Trust is earned.. and when it's from me? it doesn't come easy.

LADIES ONLY - I DON'T LIKE FEELING THAT A GUYS IS PUSHING ME INTO THINGS
Only my boss can push me into things ( job related of course :p ) and still stay in my life :D

Seriously, I'd want to have an open and honest relationship with my man. He can tell me what he wants and I want to be able to tell him "yes" or "no" or "maybe" and still have the same respect and love for each other at the end of the day.
 

TheAristocat

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LADIES ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO CONTROL MY MAN
I couldn't respect a guy who allowed this.
Do you think some women try to control their man to see if he will allow them to? Because I've been dubbed an INTJ which is basically a dormant leader. I'll be more than willing to lead if no one else does, but most of the time I'm content to follow. If a situation doesn't necessitate my leadership and someone else is content to be the leader, then fighting them is a waste of my time.

But maybe that frame of mind could confuse some women. Granted there are nuances between control and leadership, but if a woman tries to lead me to see if I'll put up with it and she doesn't want me to then maybe I'd end up sending her the wrong message (just as she's done to me).
 
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Jullianna

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#27
Aristocat, I do think that a lot of women/men jockey for position a bit during the initial stages of a relationship.


Some women have a "my way or the highway attitude from the beginning" and test the limits of a man. Some guys don't want to lead and are okay with that. Sometimes I wonder whether they do that so they can blame her down the way when things don't work out.

Listening to the lyrics of this song are troublesome in that regard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ_bPWDmiuQ
"Baby, you should know that I lead not follow"

The way I read the scriptures, that's not how God intended things to be.


I also think that some women are extremely manipulative and subtle re: the tactics they use to exercise control over a man before he even knows what hit him. Almost like emotional blackmail at times. It can start with simple things like saying "I get jealous when other women talk with you" in a way that seems like honey dripping from her lips and will eventually move on to her not wanting you to spend time with anyone but her. They can come off all sweety sweety, but the claws are barely below the surface at any given moment. They're usually in pretty deep before the poor guy begins to feel the sting.


There are guys who do the same type of thing, but their methods may vary. If a woman is wise and begins to feel like the relationship will be more master/slave than husband/wife, she will run away as fast as she can.
 
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Jullianna

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#28
I don't really understand how someone like you could not be someone's first choice. =/
That's the sweetest thing anyone has said to me this week. :)

I have to say that I really appreciate most of the guys in this forum. You are helping me to believe that all guys aren't selfish jerks. I kinda need that right now. My brain knows it on some level, the rest of me is just a little ticked off. :)
 
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That's the sweetest thing anyone has said to me this week. :)

I have to say that I really appreciate most of the guys in this forum. You are helping me to believe that all guys aren't selfish jerks. I kinda need that right now. My brain knows it on some level, the rest of me is just a little ticked off. :)
Wait, you mean normally you are MORE wonderful? ;)

Hehe, we really gotta stop this or you might end up realizing how much control you really could have. Hmmm.
 
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That's the sweetest thing anyone has said to me this week. :)

I have to say that I really appreciate most of the guys in this forum. You are helping me to believe that all guys aren't selfish jerks. I kinda need that right now. My brain knows it on some level, the rest of me is just a little ticked off. :)
Well, I am a really nice selfish jerk.
 
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GUYS ONLY - I DON'T LIKE MY LADY KIDDING AROUND WITH OTHER GUYS
Define "kidding." Flirtation with someone else is a big turn-off.

GUYS ONLY – I TRUST MY LADY COMPLETELY
Yep. I prove only fools fall in love.

GUYS ONLY – I THINK IT’S CUTE WHEN A WOMAN TRIES TO CONTROL ME
Ha! No.

GUYS ONLY – I’M SMART ENOUGH NOT TO FALL FOR FEMININE WILES
I thought I was. Does that count?

GUYS ONLY – I’M FLATTERED IF WOMEN FIGHT OVER ME
I do not know how I would handle that situation. Probably walk away and let them whip each other.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T RESPECT WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVER MEN

Perhaps some people are worth fighting for.

GUYS ONLY – I’M THE JEALOUS TYPE
I am.

GUYS ONLY – I WANT TO LEAD A WOMAN, NOT CONTROL HER
Is controlling a woman even possible.

GUYS ONLY – I THINK A MAN SHOULD KEEP HIS WOMAN UNDER CONTROL
Hahahahaha. To add to my previous statement, a gentleman should find a lady who is willing and able to control herself.

GUYS ONLY – I WON’T COMPETE FOR A WOMAN
If I think a woman is worth it, I'll compete until kingdom come.

GUYS ONLY – I WISH WOMEN WOULD BE MORE AGGRESSIVE
Assertive is better. Aggressive people bother me in general.

GUYS ONLY – AGGRESSIVE WOMEN ARE A TURN OFF
They are not optimum.

GUYS ONLY – I WILL GO AFTER WHAT I WANT
As opposed to what? Dieing alone/going after what I don't want?

GUYS ONLY – I’M NOT VERY AGGRESSIVE
I can be.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO SETTLE FOR BEING A WOMAN’S 2ND CHOICE
Definitely

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T TRUST WOMEN AT ALL
I weigh everything said to me irrespective of gender.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T TRUST OTHER MEN
See previous point.

GUYS ONLY - I DON'T LIKE IT IF I FEEL A WOMAN IS PUSHING ME INTO SOMETHING
I don't like being pushed around period.
 

Oncefallen

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#32
I also think that some women are extremely manipulative and subtle re: the tactics they use to exercise control over a man before he even knows what hit him. Almost like emotional blackmail at times. It can start with simple things like saying "I get jealous when other women talk with you" in a way that seems like honey dripping from her lips and will eventually move on to her not wanting you to spend time with anyone but her. They can come off all sweety sweety, but the claws are barely below the surface at any given moment. They're usually in pretty deep before the poor guy begins to feel the sting.
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. With this type they usually come across as the sweetest woman initially, but as you said little by little the real them comes out. Usually so slowly that it's not really noticeable unless you look back and compare who she is now to who she was early in the relationship. Meanwhile you've lost your friends, a boat load of money, your self respect, the list goes on.

Ain't going there again.
 
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I also think that some women are extremely manipulative and subtle re: the tactics they use to exercise control over a man before he even knows what hit him. Almost like emotional blackmail at times. It can start with simple things like saying "I get jealous when other women talk with you" in a way that seems like honey dripping from her lips and will eventually move on to her not wanting you to spend time with anyone but her. They can come off all sweety sweety, but the claws are barely below the surface at any given moment. They're usually in pretty deep before the poor guy begins to feel the sting.
This reminds me of a PowerPoint slide I once saw explaining the tactics of the Fabian Society.
 
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Jullianna

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#34
GUYS ONLY - I DON'T LIKE MY LADY KIDDING AROUND WITH OTHER GUYS
Define "kidding." Flirtation with someone else is a big turn-off.

GUYS ONLY – I TRUST MY LADY COMPLETELY
Yep. I prove only fools fall in love.

GUYS ONLY – I THINK IT’S CUTE WHEN A WOMAN TRIES TO CONTROL ME
Ha! No.

GUYS ONLY – I’M SMART ENOUGH NOT TO FALL FOR FEMININE WILES
I thought I was. Does that count?

GUYS ONLY – I’M FLATTERED IF WOMEN FIGHT OVER ME
I do not know how I would handle that situation. Probably walk away and let them whip each other.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T RESPECT WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVER MEN

Perhaps some people are worth fighting for.

GUYS ONLY – I’M THE JEALOUS TYPE
I am.

GUYS ONLY – I WANT TO LEAD A WOMAN, NOT CONTROL HER
Is controlling a woman even possible.

GUYS ONLY – I THINK A MAN SHOULD KEEP HIS WOMAN UNDER CONTROL
Hahahahaha. To add to my previous statement, a gentleman should find a lady who is willing and able to control herself.

GUYS ONLY – I WON’T COMPETE FOR A WOMAN
If I think a woman is worth it, I'll compete until kingdom come.

GUYS ONLY – I WISH WOMEN WOULD BE MORE AGGRESSIVE
Assertive is better. Aggressive people bother me in general.

GUYS ONLY – AGGRESSIVE WOMEN ARE A TURN OFF
They are not optimum.

GUYS ONLY – I WILL GO AFTER WHAT I WANT
As opposed to what? Dieing alone/going after what I don't want?

GUYS ONLY – I’M NOT VERY AGGRESSIVE
I can be.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T WANT TO SETTLE FOR BEING A WOMAN’S 2ND CHOICE
Definitely

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T TRUST WOMEN AT ALL
I weigh everything said to me irrespective of gender.

GUYS ONLY – I DON’T TRUST OTHER MEN
See previous point.

GUYS ONLY - I DON'T LIKE IT IF I FEEL A WOMAN IS PUSHING ME INTO SOMETHING
I don't like being pushed around period.

I really like that part :)
 
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Jullianna

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#35
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. With this type they usually come across as the sweetest woman initially, but as you said little by little the real them comes out. Usually so slowly that it's not really noticeable unless you look back and compare who she is now to who she was early in the relationship. Meanwhile you've lost your friends, a boat load of money, your self respect, the list goes on.

Ain't going there again.
Reminds me of that frog in a pot story. :) You put the frog in the pot and turn up the heat slowly. He's cooked before he knows it.

Seriously, I see male friends falling for this and I just want to grab them by the shoulders and shake the snot out of 'em. But...that's usually not very well received. :D
 

Oncefallen

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#36
Reminds me of that frog in a pot story. :) You put the frog in the pot and turn up the heat slowly. He's cooked before he knows it.

Seriously, I see male friends falling for this and I just want to grab them by the shoulders and shake the snot out of 'em. But...that's usually not very well received. :D
It's kind of messy too. :D
 

PopClick

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Seriously, I see male friends falling for this and I just want to grab them by the shoulders and shake the snot out of 'em. But...that's usually not very well received. :D
YES! Isn't there something in the bible about "shaking the snot in love"? :D
 
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YES! Isn't there something in the bible about "shaking the snot in love"? :D
No, but I think the ancient Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean cultures said that the bowels were the seat of affection.

Think of how disgusting Valentine's Day cards would look if that caught on.
 
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Are you saying this wouldn't look right? :D




Happy
Valentines Day
My day has officially been made!

Now let's consider what this would mean to the modern recipient of said card.

1. I love you, but this is a subtle hint that you need to cut down on the carbs.

2. I'm too poor to buy chocolate, so this reminder of the digestive process will, perhaps, provide you with the illusion of sustenance.