On the issue of NAWLT and Santa Claus

[sjt1975Participant 2536]

Nice analogy, between the lies of NAWALT and Santa Claus. The (Blue Pill) lie of true female behaviour/desires is more prolific/in-grained than the lie of Santa Claus, but both are still lies, nevertheless.

[Anonymous 54]

Do we get our presents now Pistol Pete?

[Anonymous 1]

Crankganker wrote:

Well If santa isn’t real and everyone just told me he was to manipulate me into behaving then is it much of a stretch to think the same about religion?

Yes, that’s what happened to me too. Once you realize its all lies, I had to investigate Christianity with the same skepticism. I had that Red Pill Rage phase when I hated Christianity, but it dissipated.

Now, I can respect and enjoy Christmas, Santa, Baby Jesus, and I appreciate it for other reasons.

[PistolPeteParticipant 27143]

Anonymous wrote:

Do we get our presents now Pistol Pete?

Sorry fresh out of coal for your stocking, would you care for a slightly soiled geisha instead?

[narwhalParticipant]

The analogy doesn’t work for me. As a kid, I honestly never spent too much time think about Santa Claus. He never was an idol or anything to me. Perhaps I was ungrateful, don’t know, but the magic of Christmas was that the gifts were just there, and the family spent the day together.

When I found out the truth, my parents didn’t stop Christmas. My siblings and I still got gifts the same as always. I didn’t feel like I was lied to. What I got from the revelation is that my parents were willing to give to their children without getting any credit for it whatsoever. All they wanted was to see me happy. It wasn’t conditional.

This was the first year that both my kids know there is no Santa. And nothing has really changed. I hope they see things the same way I did.

On the other hand the truth of NAWALT was a let down. But it wasn’t like Santa in that it didn’t hit me all at once. Divorce, yes, but not NAWALT. But it certainly was a positive revelation in the sense that it gave me the freedom to really consider life without relationships…and that’s a great freedom. It gave me the ability to conclude that I don’t need to change to appeal to women. I am more than good on my own.

Well, I guess I do see similarities. In both cases, the veil of fairy tale is removed, and we are faced with reality. It may appear rough at first, but the reality and meaning behind it all is so much better.

Ok. Then do it.

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