Duelling to the death over a woman
October 19th 2006 09:05
-- I suppose it's behaviour that's not restricted to humans -- don't male lions and stags do the same thing?
-- Thinking in terms of the realities of love triangles, I don't think it's hard for anyone to be caught in the situation where they're genuinely indecisive over which lover they favour.
-- The duel can come about through extreme anger, hate, jealousy, but it can also be quite a cold and pragmatic act. It's brutally, beautifully effective, leaving no loose ends.
-- There is often an underlying idea that the better man, or the man she's destined to be with, will win. It's not unlike deciding criminal matters by combat, or trying witches with torture.
-- It's often an act of love. The received form is this: if you really love someone, or if you really want to act like you do, then you have to be prepared not only to die for them, but also to say, "I'd rather die than not have you."
-- The duel situation is quite artificial. It's not purely end-governed: if you only cared about getting rid of your rival, you'd sneak into their bedroom with a knife.
-- When you win, not only do you resolve the triangle, but you display your power. Sheer entry into the situation in the first place earns points for bravery and honour.
-- Thinking in terms of the realities of love triangles, I don't think it's hard for anyone to be caught in the situation where they're genuinely indecisive over which lover they favour.
-- The duel can come about through extreme anger, hate, jealousy, but it can also be quite a cold and pragmatic act. It's brutally, beautifully effective, leaving no loose ends.
-- There is often an underlying idea that the better man, or the man she's destined to be with, will win. It's not unlike deciding criminal matters by combat, or trying witches with torture.
-- It's often an act of love. The received form is this: if you really love someone, or if you really want to act like you do, then you have to be prepared not only to die for them, but also to say, "I'd rather die than not have you."
-- The duel situation is quite artificial. It's not purely end-governed: if you only cared about getting rid of your rival, you'd sneak into their bedroom with a knife.
-- When you win, not only do you resolve the triangle, but you display your power. Sheer entry into the situation in the first place earns points for bravery and honour.
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Comment by Damo
Winning is counter productive.
Comment by Adrian
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My girlfriend might.
But I remember seeing part of a reality TV show where guys went through various activities while a girl watched. And one of the activities was boxing, and, yep, the ultra-competitive, ultra-aggressive guy turned OFF the girl.
Comment by MelissaA
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You would assume that if they both care about her that much, that they could at least afford her that accommodation.
Comment by Adrian
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Utterly ridiculous.
Unfathomable notion.
Comment by MelissaA
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Comment by C-Man