Originally Posted by
Drexel
It really is odd to me as well.
When I tried reasoning with him, there were 3 things that he attempted to misdirect my way alluding I had done him wrong.
1) I made a joke on radio saying that he told a black stripper at play it again sams on a Wednesday morning that he loved her (he didn't say he loved her. But he did ask if he could see her again)
2) he was mad at me that when he came to Vegas the second time that I didn't get to hang out with him. I unfortunately for the last two years have gotten some relapsing insanely debilitating migraines. I wouldn't wish these things on my worst enemy. BUT although I couldn't hang out with him, I arranged for him to stay in MY friends two story villa at the hard rock with a 24-7 butler in the room.
3) he felt I didn't "defend him" in his ongoing stalking situation of Kilgore.
Other than that, he honestly truly felt that I sabotaged him being on live at the bike. That (honest to god quote) "this is my big break and you screwed me".
Again, I told him to take my seat. To go ahead and play.
At this point the melt down was complete. He would not listen to logic. He really felt as if I maliciously hurt him (which I didn't)
I want to add something to this - and all recent joking and sarcasm aside, I unequivocally mean what I am about to say.
My exchanges with Larry were very similar to what Drexel describes in the two previous posts. Larry wanted desperately to be a part whatever everyone else was a part of. When I started actively posting, Larry noticed I was receiving a lot of attention. He thought by befriending me - he would earn some sort of de facto popularity and acceptance from the group. He began PM’ing me. And I did reply, in a friendly manner, at the beginning. Like Drexel, I offered him poker advice and other general life advice. I complimented him - by telling him I felt he was intelligent and articulate. I still believe those things about him.
This went on for about 2-3 days - before he went off the rails. It was the middle of summer. I was traveling while this was going on and was otherwise busy. I’m not overly chatty on social media as it is and when he started flooding my inbox with messages and making demands of my time - I stopped replying to his messages. He took my friendliness and kindness to be more than it was.
In all reality - I don’t think Larry had romantic feelings for me. I think he was lonely and fet he had won my approval. He felt rejected and and angry when I made the decision to not engage him any further. At that point, he decided to look for me on Instagram and Facebook. That was crossed a line which I was not comfortable with. I made the choice then and there to shut him down and block him. I also took a hiatus from PFA.
It seems to me that Larry suffers from some sort of arrested development or immaturity issues. As intelligent as he is - he lacks social skills and street smarts. I hope he can look critically at this entire experience and grow from it (pun intended) into a man, because this spoiled little boy act won’t get him too far in life.
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