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Bits that's a pretty solid statement. I agree with it, women tend to have to/want to prove things more than men, because maybe reputation?
All women want a guy to love them, even if they don't want a relationship, and women say a lot more things against their real feelings, just to get a reaction. It's what my girl's been trying with me, so I think. If she didn't want a relationship, she wouldn't threaten another girl about going near me, she wouldn't ask if I'm with girls, makes me think, it's a kind of shit test, would you agree?
Back to your statement, women tend to do what it takes to find men when they are alone or don't have one, hence a lot dressing up slutty. The more they get "played" the more their emotions eat at them, same as the way they are hurt, it plays on them after. Happens to guys really too, pretty much an AFC thing.
To me, with no trust, there is no future. The same way, you shouldn't have to prove points, but because of people who are emotional un-stable, problems often occur.
I don't think women do this because of their reputation. They just seek approval because current society puts much pressure on them. If everyone around you has a boyfriend, you got to have one too. I don't think their reputation depends on having a BF or not, but their internal rest does.
A woman saying thinks that aren't congruent with their real feelings can be a shit test, but it can also be that it's a woman's way of trying to hook you up. A guy's mind works different: we don't care that much about feelings as women do, but she might not know that (in contrast, men tend to think that complementing a women on her physical beauty is a great way to get her)
I agree with you on the thrust-thing. Without trust, you can't have real love, and without love there is no future. In the end, every person, male or female, is looking for love and that is why we try to become PUAs.
As far as your new situation with the girl, I'd say you should go on with your life.
This whole situation just takes up way too much energy from you, and you'll probably can't advance with her anytime soon because of her mental state.
Maybe you could tell your cousin about this: That you like her, that she likes you, but that she just keeps you on the line by not wanting to escalate any further. He will probably mention something about it with her, which might change her behavior.
This is going to take time. In the meanwhile: Screw her. This is your life. You are the one without mental issues who is able to maintain a serious relationship. Go find some other girl who is more worthy of your attention. You could almost write a soap of this whole story...