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He walks into the room his mannerisms, self-confidence, and clothing tell me he is a charmer. Many people will want to be his friend and he will be friendly and charming but he will not spend more time than is necessary with any one he doesn’t want or need something from.
He will talk to everyone and get more information from them than they mean to give they won’t mind and will find him charming and delightful. He will work any room looking fro the “right” people, people who will get him what he wants a job a n important connection, a warm and inviting bed. He thinks himself above most people and sees them as means to an end.
Many are taken in by his charm. See him as engaging, interesting smart and good to have around. He gives only what he thinks will get him what he wants. Often he will make up stories and promises that will not help but will not hurt. But they are what the person wants to hear and they are grateful to get the “information” he gives.
He always does exactly what is necessary no more no less. But only if it gives him something he wants.
He always takes the easy way even if it is “against the rules” but he will work hard to keep from getting caught. He has a knack for getting people to do things for him with out questioning it. No one ever want to get him “in trouble” so those who know that he is doing thing a little wrong wont tell those who may censure him.
He leaves a trail of broken hearts. Breaking them with what he calls truth but what is more just a series of emotional sabotage so that they almost welcome the break.
When he does get what he wants he is possessive. Denying others claim to what ever “it” is.
He never takes me in but I have seen others so besotted and taken it that they think my warnings and evidence of deceit are seen as my fault and my making. Some have come to see what I have seen much later but by then the damage is done.
He has come into my life three times, in three different guises. And I am ashamed that I revel in his loses and mistakes. Twice he has come into my professional life and caused me problems. Once he has entered my family’s life and hurt them. Now he has married a friend and I worry for her and their children.
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this took me a long time to write I started writing about the three individuals but I really didn't like it...It was hard. I like this a bit better.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you wrote this. It made me feel as if I was listening to your internal thoughts. Have you seen Being John Malkovich? It was kind of like that. A quick passing through with his perspective. Very nice touch.
ReplyDeleteSomething you could look at doing if you were to rewrite this is look for words other than charm or versions of it. I counted 4 times in the first 5 or 6 sentences.
So, is this someone I know????
Thank you. This actually refers to three people that have very personalities. You may know one of them.
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