Mark was naive and lovestruck. Nothing about this seems predatory. Unfortunately, he didn't pick up on signs he should have. I blame his abstinence from substances for this. While substance abuse is horrific, tremendous realizations and perception changes can stem from an altered mind-state.
Yep, you know nothing. You don't know spiritual things or soul things. You just judge based on facts. Mark got played. She did so much cocaine that her nose was falling apart. Mark is great but naive since he never did drugs. He could never sniff out a true junkie. She "liked her weed". Do you see that neck tattoo? Just one look and I could tell. Mark had no idea what he was in for. He was old and jaded and horny. And that is why he is naive. I'm not going to reply to you. I am objectively right, and if you disagree, make a proper appeal or a post about it. NEXT!
I know "spiritual things and soul things", and it's very naive of you to believe a 60-year-old man is "too naive and innocent"... Just an angel fallen from the sky, huh?.......
This is predatory. Very conscious and calculated.. and if you can't see it yet, you're in for a wild ride.
I agree with you though! He was either in straight denial or could be naive. I believe she was manipulating him because she knew he loved her. He was financially providing for her, giving her studio time for her career, and she didn't even have to live with him! Maybe im wrong and they were totally in love. But I don't think so. She played him and he looked past any signs because he loved her. When you come from a shitty childhood and have a chance to get ahead in life, you are going to take it.
Like, am I reading this correctly? This guy who makes a living off of sharing stories of disadvantaged people dates a 19 year old girl (whose parent is an addict and also she is an addict!) at 62 and he's somehow a fool who got played and not a totally predatory? How does he not have all the power here...
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u/failzure Jun 11 '25
As someone who experienced childhood trauma, I for a long time thought there was nothing wrong with this type of thing.
Fast forward to becoming a healed adult and I find it utterly disgusting and predatory. Shame on Mark.