As a forum, a "support group", a community of member/friends, I don't think we are even close to "coming apart at the seams", but we are observing warning signs if you will to "tread carefully".
I become concerned when tempers begin to flare around here as well as the signs of someone being hurt. It all makes me feel most uncomfortable.
Seems we are constantly reminded of the despair of men "not measuring up" to others and I simply hate the notion they wind up feeling so inferior by their own admission. (They of course are really not, but that notion is hard to sell them. The pain runs too deeply.)
Who could argue that today's society, when it comes to men, teaches and fosters the idea that "bigger is better". There's no way to undo that notion unfortunately unless individual men are willing to change their personal way of thinking about themselves. And, that can take real work.
I know first hand. I've been there.
The LPSG began several years ago as almost a "joke" from what I understand, but through the course of time, it HAS become a vehicle of useful purpose and has encouraged and enlightened a number of us from virtually every walk of life.
--It HAS.... hasn't it?
Or, have I been badly fooled?
I don't think so.
I know I feel better for being here, as do others no doubt.
And, I have certainly learned alot. --more than I ever knew to ask!
But, I have "limits" and I would like to see things settle down abit. 'Seems we "teeter on the brink" of getting way too serious at times and we have had a knack lately to make way too much of (sometimes) the most innocent of comments and remarks. I know it's not easy. I've been ready to "go off" several times and tried to restrain myself (and, have so far to the best of my knowledge although I have come mighty close more than a couple of times)
Our group apparently is a victim of its own success. We have a huge membership from all walks of life with a number of different interests all expressed here and that is good. Maybe sometimes, too good. (?)
Who would have thought the subject of a large penis could be found so interesting? And, on the internet?
;D ;D ;D
Seriously, it would seem our next challenge is two-fold:
Allow for individuals to express themselves with an openness and willingness to listen...
While at the same time...
Try to "get back" to the subjects this forum was originally created for...an opportunity to discuss the issues of being largely-endowed and the challenges these concerns bring to our lives as men and women.
That's where (and when) "the support" really comes in.
Everyone IS welcomed here. But, there is a structure in place which allows the different topical areas to be discussed.
And that has to be done with both a brand of decency and courtesy shown to others.
'Been getting kinda close to personal bashing lately....
And, that's a shame.
In the past, when some individuals got into a clash on-line, one (or several of them) "took some time off" and allowed things to cool a bit. That must have been hard for them to do.
But, that simple "approach" worked....for everyone.
Later, many of these same members returned and went on to become really productive contributors.
...just a thought.
