I posted this a while back.......you should read. Meanwhile, I'm getting married myself.
I strongly recommend the book but the following DONT:
National Organization of Women
American Bar Association
Rev. Jerry Farwell
The League of Women Voters
National Association of Trial Lawyers
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Medical Association
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
National Council of Churches
Victims of the predatory female are strewn all over the nation, writing alimony checks, recovering from gunshot wounds, treating cat scratches,trying to see their children, paying attorney's fees, picking through the detritus of their lives, and struggling to recover from ruined years. Hopefully, by hearing the screams from inside the well, we can avoid falling
in ourselves.
--from a radio interview with Rev. Shannon
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THE REAL LESSON IN THE GARDEN
Q: What is the real lesson in the garden?
A: Adam & Eve were instructed not to eat the fruit of the tree. The Devil evidently studied both humans to figure out which would be easier to tempt, the least stable. Consequently, Eve was tricked into eating the fruit. But remember, Eve was tricked; Adam was not. The real lesson is that Adam, seeing the banishment of Eve, purposely gobbled the fruit because he couldn't stand to be w/o her. Rather than be left alone, he skulked to the tree, and, with both eyes wide open, munched his way to damnation. History's first grovel. Adam groveled to avert loneliness. Even today, thousands of men are flushing their lives & fortunes, usually into the marriage mill, to avoid being left by, or without, a woman.
THE CHAMELEON SYNDROME
Q: What is the chameleon syndrome?
A: A quasi-supernatural transformation, the chameleon syndrome is the predatory female's unholy ability to become whatever the script calls for in "hooking" a man. She will adopt his viewpoints, his attitudes, his hobbies, and his dislikes. Her personality will change to suit his. She will enroll in classes, become a gourmet cook, stop smoking, switch religions, accept his friends, humor his jealousies, develop a relationship with his relatives, or whatever else is called for. She will change colors in the rocks like a chameleon. Of all the traits exhibited by the predatory female, this chameleon syndrome is one of the most lethal.
Q: Why?
A: Because, amazingly, the predatory female is completely sincere about her new behavior. She isn't consciously aware of any deception. She transforms involuntarily. She could take a lie detector test & pass. There is nothing crooked in her mind. Consequently, the male detects nothing amiss because there is nothing asmiss. Everything is normal & natural. The predatory female has matched herself with the surrounding landscape; she adapted to her environment for mating & survival. The male innocently concludes he has met the "right" woman.
AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
Q: How long does the chameleon syndrome last?
A: As long as it takes to subdue the male, which usually means the bonds of holy matrimony and the enforcement powers of the judicial system.
Q: Then what will happen?
A: The adaptation is no longer necessary, the spell is broken, and the colors begin changing back to the original. "we've grown apart," is the familiar statement. "Our values have changed." In truth, the chameleon has simply relaxed to its natural, more comfortable exterior.
Q: You say "more comfortable exterior." Are you implying the predatory female is uncomfortable in the adapted colors?
A: Although unaware of it, she is often ill at ease. Most people have seen an acquisitive woman working hard to bring a man to the altar. She may lose weight, become nervous & fidgety, cry a lot, or develop insomnia. These are signs of the a chameleon chafing in her temporary exterior and compose more traditional trademarks of a predatory female.
ME, MYSELF, & I
Q: How do we begin to identify a predatory female?
A: One giveaway is that she flatly represents the self-centered faction of the population. While a male gravitates toward things & activities, a predatory female is primarily concerned with herself. Since the publishing industry is extremely sensitive to readers' interests, a glance at any news stand will help explain. Publications designed for men bear titles like Sports, Flying, Electronics, Mechanics, etc., while those sold mainly to females are called Self, Glamour, Image, Me, Woman, & so forth. The predatory female is concerned chiefly with herself & what others think of her. This is a basic rule. A picture of a cat, spending hours licking itself, comes to mind.
Q: Are you saying the predatory female is an egomaniac?
A: Not at all. The predatory female rarely exhibits an ego the way males do. Her ego has given way to convenience and practicality. Moreover, she is quietly amazed at the excessiveness of the male ego. Unhampered by ego, she is quicker and more adroit than the male. It is curious how the female will sometimes berate the male about his ego when that very weakness often enables her to control him. Again, the predatory female is not ultimately concerned with what men think of her, only what women think.
Q: Beyond herself & her status with other women, does anything else pique her interest?
A: Yes, any combination of money, romance, and excitement. The scent of these accommodations will have her rising like a cobra from a wicker basket. The provider of such diversions occupies center stage in her life, but his identity is unimportant to her, and it's a temporary position. Nobody can amuse her forever. All pied pipers eventually fade into the past.
Q: You haven't mentioned love as an interest of the predatory female. Why?
A: The predatory female never loves any man; she only loves the love. This is a basic rule.
Q: What is the acquisitive mode?
A: It is the yawn of the predatory nature, a primal stirring. It may rise slowly to the surface - a monster from the lagoon, or it may blindside you like a tiger charging out of the brush. The mode can be triggered by many things. She suddenly wants to get married. She is bored. Her best friend got married, she doesn't like her job, she wants to move into better housing, she just turned thirty, her sister got engaged, or a host of other reasons. Her invisible electronic gun sight begins sweeping the range, scanning to acquire a target.
THE ULTIMATUM
Q: My live in girlfriend threatens to leave me very soon if we don't get married. She says she will regretfully find another man, one who understands her needs. Since all my friends have been ripped off, I am suspicious of marriage, but losing her would be a devastating blow to me. I have grown very comfortable with her. What do you recommend?
A: You are facing the ultimatum, the calling of your hand, the springing of the trap, and the most common power move of the predatory female. "If I don't get what I want, I'll leave & look elsewhere. I, me, I, me." This is always the bottom line with a predatory female. A man cohabits peacefully (more or less) with a woman as long as he does what she wants. If he balks, she leaves him unless he has become some sort of personal challenge. In that case, she'll stick around until the matter is resolved, but will begin lining up replacements. Remember, if she doesn't get what she wants, she is PERFECTLY willing to be without you. You are expendable. Will you be any less expendable after she gets what she wants?
Unload the hairbag. You've already mad the mistake of letting the camel into the tent. Even w/o marriage, you may have trouble getting her out through the door. There may be a scene. The camel may buck, collapsing the tent and strewing your belongings all over the desert. But at least you'll still own the tent & its furnishings.
You are going to have to face being alone until you find another squeeze. This may take some remedial training & conditioning. But first you must get rid of the problem. Act worried. Tell her to go ahead & move out because you need to make up your mind alone. It's a tough decision. You need as couple of months by yourself. Be accommodating & help her find new quarters. Help her move. Get your house key back. Send her change of address to the post office. Once she's out of your house, get her out of your mind & remember Lot's wife........don't ever look back.
THE AFTERGLOW
Q: What is the afterglow?
A: The facial expressions of the newlyweds constitute the marriage afterglow. On the female, it is a quiet, contented, & privately triumphant look. On the new husband, it is an expression found on infants who have just crapped in their pants. He sits stupidly in an oozing euphoria, grinning form ear to ear, subconsciously knowing he's just made a serious error, but not really understanding it. He somehow suspects that now HIS clothes go on the wire hangers & HERS belong on the wooden ones.
However, my bride-to-be actually likes the enjoyment that I derive from the Viper. Aside from her many fantastic qualities, this is one of the reasons that I know she is right for me. Bottom line ... I have a great girl and a good life. She has even suggested that the Viper should serve as the "get-away" car at the wedding. Any other "Viper Friendly Spouse" stories out there?
