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 It's not in women's nature to be disingenuous, resentful or anything like that. Certain human behaviors, both male and female, only reveal our “fallen nature”. To always be on the defensive is to live a life without taking risks, without scars, without stories, without physical and spiritual growth. If a woman, or man, acts selfishly, it only reveals that that being, that specific individual, acts selfishly for a series of reasons that we are incapable of fully understanding. 

If we truly intend to love, giving our lives for others, it is not possible to see every action by others as an attempt to “hurt me”, to “take advantage”. That would be living a cowardly life. We have to have the courage to do the right thing even if it hurts us. If someone acts badly, love them more, try to make it clear to them that maybe their behavior isn't good... 

Move on, no hard feelings. #redpill