Originally posted by ordinaryguy32:
[b]If one does wrong, is it selfish to feel guilty and
remorse?
Does feeling remorseful mean that one is selfish?
I think he cares abt his gf's feelings,
that's why he's feeling guilty.
Well, of course, one can argue that if he really cares about his
gf, he wouldn't be in this mess in the first place. But what's done
is done. Maybe he still cares about his gf, although he says
nothing about it. [/b]
is it?
You have to differentiate between true remorse, and hypocritical
behavior
Let me refer you to his previous postings
"I put both hands up and agree it is morally incorrect of me, to
get involve with AA.. It hurts my conscious and it goes against my
own standing on how a person should behave morally.. I am going
haywire myself.. I hate the fact that I handled it so badly,
compared to AA.. I got attach emotionally and she does not.. AA is
handling our "relationship"; much better than me.."
I note all the "I"s. Not once was his gf's feelings referred to.
Its all about himself not behaving morally, etc.
"I love my gf and I treat her the best that I can.. I know if I
end it with my gf over her, I will nv be the same.. I will be
forever guilty, like Judas.. Nevertheless, I admit I am a Basta##
to get involve with AA.. The lust makes me sin.."
Note that "I"s again. Its about himself feeling guilty,not once
did he mention how his gf would be devastated from his
betrayal
"hi 798, we were nv serious in this relationship.. AA is
handling so much better than me.. Ours was a lust and companionship
relationship.. Its just me, being emotionally weak.. I hate it over
her relationship with her guy frds.. I get jealous and I do wish
she gets attach to me emotionally.. guess its ego being at work
too.. Sad"
Note no references to his gf again. Its all about him and his
ego
"As much as I hate to reveal this, girls also keep a lookout for
better guys even when they are happily attached. Cos nobody can be
100% sure that the guy that you're with at the moment is "The One"
for you."
Now he is beginning to go into self-denial. After betraying his
gf, he is now trying to justify his actions by saying that his Gf
may also be keeping a lookout for better guys
"Yes, AA may not accept me to be her bf.. In fact, she has
someone in mind.. Her perspective of our relationship, is what you
had mentioned.. The prob lies with me that gradually, I find myself
being emotionally attached to her.. Sucks.. I will not break off
with my gf for her.. I cant handle it and I will never be the same
me, if I do it.. The "judas act" will haunt me for life.. Morally,
I will not bear to too.. I guess I have lose in the game..
Sometimes, I admire her for handling it so much better than me.. I
am suppose to be the guy, to be the one to "do it and get over
with".. I may be a big-time basta## in some of yours' eyes.. And I
apologise for it.. I am sorry..."
This is the ONE BIG nail on the head. The fact is, I can
summarize his attitude as follows:
- He hesitates to break from his gf coz AA may not accept him as
her bf
- Then he talks about feeling guilty, and not once about his gf's
feelings
- Its all about his image. He does not want to look like a basta##
in this society.
Basically, remorseful??? I seriously doubt so, given the
self-centred postings made.
One big a**hole? Yes definitely.