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Subject: Re: ambiguous behavior
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Date: Thu, 8-Nov-84 17:11:11 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  8 17:11:11 1984
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> 
> While acquiring my master's in psychology I stumbled on to what I consider
> to be one of the GREAT TRUTHS of the universe:
> 
> 	A large proportion of all the pain in the world is caused by the
> 	belief in telepathy.
> 
> This applies not only to the "no means yes" syndrome but also  to  all  the
> situations  where  one person thinks the other should "just know" what they
> want, think, or are feeling.  I've seen a number of relationships break  up
> because of this attitude, including one or two of my own.
> 
> From another angle, the "no means yes" behavior has the effect of screening
> out  the  caring and sensitive people who assume that no means no and don't
> want  to  make  a  nuisance  of  themselves.   This  means  that  only  the
> persistent,  insensitive,  boors  are  the ones who ultimately get through.
> Perhaps this has some long-term evolutionary advantage in terms of  passing
> on  aggressive  genes.  In my opinion, however, those for whom no means yes
> deserve each other.
> 
> 
> Jerry Hollombe
> (The Polymath)
> {philabs,vortex}!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe
> -- 
> Jerry Hollombe (The Polymath)
> Transaction Technology, Inc.
> 3100 Ocean Park Blvd.
> Santa Monica, CA  90405
> (213) 450-9111, ext. 2483
> {vortex,philabs}!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe

is it true when you say no you mean yes?
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is it true when you say no you mean yes?
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