tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713900942729528341.post1552021797794150191..comments2023-05-18T13:06:54.026+02:00Comments on Raving Dave: Movie Characters And The Stoic Trichotomy Of ControlRaving Dave Hermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15498581343125191660noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713900942729528341.post-57586843061361347132010-09-14T18:42:36.589+02:002010-09-14T18:42:36.589+02:00Hahaha! Great story! I can picture the scene (beli...Hahaha! Great story! I can picture the scene (believe me, I can...)<br /><br />BUT...<br /><br />You did everything in your power (you had control over how much you cried, begged and cajoled), but the beautiful young lady made her choice independently.<br /><br />Ultimately you don't have absolute control over someone else's choices, all you can do is try every trick in the book to convince them you're right. If you don't succeed, it's then not your fault (say the Stoics).<br /><br />I’m glad it worked out though, and curious how it ended…Raving Dave Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498581343125191660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713900942729528341.post-67641733933619158872010-09-14T17:48:49.376+02:002010-09-14T17:48:49.376+02:00Dave, I don't agree with this one -
"Don...Dave, I don't agree with this one -<br /><br />"Don’t set your desires on things over which you have no control, as this will inevitably lead to disappointment and misery"<br /><br />When I was dating in NYC during my University days, I wanted to date a Italian lady so bad, that I cried all night and I slowly became friends with her but she would never go steady with me or date me. But I cried and begged and chased her. I had no control. She was beautiful and looked like between Salam Hayek and J Lo, she was hot. The face was okay but good body. Lost control. Had no control. I suffered a lot and was miserable. But somehow the misery made us fall in love and she became my lover for 2 lovely years in NYC. <br /><br />So I kind of disagree with the above statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com