The Imp Of The Perverse

Yes. I expect all those children grew up traumatised and then had intrusive thoughts as adults.

No slapping children is not at all funny. These are only thoughts. Of course most people wouldn't physically do anything.

I too have the impulse to throw myself off high places, the last time was on Clifton Suspension Bridge. And I am terrified of heights. But I managed the Empire State Building, and the World Trade Centre (pre 9/11) in New York. Would not to up the Eiffel Tower though. I am due to go up the Shard soon - should I be worried?

Only if M0nica comes up behind you!

KayK

I was referring to MissAdventure and her post - There used to be an elderly woman who would hit all the teens on the bus. A real clip around the ear - they thought it was great fun.

I just thought that was abusive.

Not at all funny

Well, obviously. The poor old soul obviously had no impulse control; her imp was definitely intrusive.

Sad you find that sort of thing funny

Sorry. I'm unaware I said anywhere that I found it funny.
Perhaps you could point out where?

Oh, Ninarosa, that made me laugh. I do wonder if you were being an imp or really had an urge to upset your father!

I can't say I have any perverse impulses, but a friend once confessed to me she often had the urge/fantasy to swerve into incoming traffic while she was driving, causing a head on collision. I was a bit horrified to hear this, and almost wish she hadn't confessed this.

I do have urges to correct posture/language/manners, but I don't think it is really perverse. I do my best to hold back. Perhaps when I am older I can let the urges fly.

No I don't find that funny ananinmious I didn't read the post properly.

MissAdventure
Pass.
Sarcasm being the lowest form of wit.

I'm not being sarcastic, misery guts.

KatyK

Try to hold back and read the whole thread before you attack other members.

Did I attack someone? I apologise if I did.

No, it was my imp.

Accepted. No problem.

You know when you're lying in bed, half asleep, and you suddenly hear somebody shout something rather rude in the dead of night, but when you get up to have a look at what's going on, there's no one there? That was me.

I'd always wondered who did it and why. Now I know who did it but I still don't know why.

Ninarosa that made me laugh out loud! Your poor dad, he must have been lovely for you to feel comfortable enough to torment him like that!

This was such a nice thread; something that many of us had never considered before and it's brought some really good responses. What a shame you had to put a spanner in the works again with your barbed and unnecessarily sharp comments ananimous. <sigh>

My apologies to those that think physical abuse is humourous.

Accepted. No problem.

Nobody did. Have you thought of taking up creative writing?
That's quite an imagination you have there.

Oh, I am sorry for being horrible, ananimous.
I don't like bad feeling.

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