My former Virgo coach..could never figure him out

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Hey all! I'm still baffled by what I experienced in my high school days with my tennis coach, a Virgo. I didn't realize that back then. Maybe some of you very knowledgeable virgos on this site can explain a few things to me so I can understand? I've asked male friends of mine, (not virgos), but none of them can explain it.

When I was 16, I introduced myself to my Tennis coach and asked him if I had a chance to make the girl's varsity tennis team. He basically set out the parameters of what I needed to do etc., and that was it. So I busted by butt and made the team.

During our practices, I noted when we were running suicides/doing drills, he would often glance my way and smile. Once in a while, he'd compliment my effort while smiling. But it was very subtle. I would just chalk it up to him appreciating my hard work, nothing else. I was a very intense, driven and dedicated athlete.
More so than my team mates. I often felt like a stuck out like a sore thumb, but that was just my nature. He used to say, "you have a killer instinct" and smile.


During road trips, we'd talk about a variety of topics, but never anything personal. He guarded that completely. I started feeling a chemistry with him, but didn't really understand why.
I often wondered if he felt the same chemistry? He once looked at me with a smile and said, "You look Irish" after I told him I had Irish heritage as he did. Being adopted, that made me feel good. Generally, he was very calm and receptive to me and we seemed to click. The exception was ONLY AFTER we'd lost a hard match and he would ask my doubles partner and me about how we felt about that match. My partner would start crying and clam up. I would look my coach in the eye, and in a very non emotional manner just tell him how I felt and what I could have done better etc. But here's the kicker. EACH time I would do this, he would come back with a very berating comment which made zero sense and seemed to question my character. I was the ONLY one he treated this way. The next day, he acted as if nothing happen. Is this reaction a typical male Virgo reaction? I thought Virgo's wanted honesty.

The last day of tennis, I thanked him personally, gave him a hug, and he had glistening eyes/huge smile the entire time. I often wondered if he had feelings for me deeper than I realized at the time. If he really liked me, why was he so mean to me? Are all Virgo men like this?

Thanks for any input
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Why did you make a second topic about the same issue?

You presented a strong image, did not show your feelings and took responsibility.

You give us the impression this was a facade. To him, he believed you were strong enough to take the criticism and become refined from it. If you showed your true feelings, he would have sympathised.

Either that or he knew you were soft and was trying to get you to stop pretending and show it.

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Caj, this was actually her first post on the coach topic, you responded to her 2nd, which she posed with a rather different slant... in essence I suppose these posts are in-fact two different questions -

Post #1 "Did my dreamy coach have a thing for me?"
Post #2 "Why did my coach criticize me all the time?"

As I see it, the 2nd post was a manipulative strategy to get the answer she wanted to hear on the first post.
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Posted by lildol
Caj, this was actually her first post on the coach topic, you responded to her 2nd, which she posed with a rather different slant... in essence I suppose these posts are in-fact two different questions -

Post #1 "Did my dreamy coach have a thing for me?"
Post #2 "Why did my coach criticize me all the time?"

As I see it, the 2nd post was a manipulative strategy to get the answer she wanted to hear on the first post.



That's what I thought as well.
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lildol:

my gemini curiosity wants to know why you are such a snip? seriously, i posted my first post the other day and since then, you've attacked me and my integrity?
other posters responded with their opinions, which i appreciate, but didn't go after me as if i was some hated enemy. you did. just what about my post(s) makes you
so pissed off? it's almost comical to read your responses.

and FTR, i posted this thread a few days ago; i noted there weren't any replies, and thought perhaps it was due to the fact my post was too lengthy etc. so i posted a second one making in more concise and with one question. I've seen other posters do similar. i didn't realize it was a crime to make a second post if the first one went unanswered. is that in the dxpnet rules or regs? if so, point it out to me please.

i am on several message boards. I am an inquisitive and fun loving person. I have a great family and a great job. In fact, my husband and I are celebrating our 13th anniversary tomorrow. So i feel blessed. I can adapt in all situations and deal with all kinds of people. but i don't care for self absorbed people who find fault in others for whatever reasons. it's a waste of time.

my experience has taught me that if i don't care for someone's post, i simply don't read it or comment on it. it's not rocket science.

obviously, you have concluded so many misconceptions about me at this point, nothing i say can change your mind. oh well. that's life; win some, loose some.

FWIW, i think all people have common needs, despite signs etc. and two of those are trust and respect. since you and i don't personally know each other, we can't obviously develop the first one. but we can demonstrate the second on a consistent basis. at least, that's what i try to do with people who are a challenge. i do it every day in my line of work.

good luck to you and what ever makes you happy.



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Posted by gemini64
lildol:

my gemini curiosity wants to know why you are such a snip? seriously, i posted my first post the other day and since then, you've attacked me and my integrity?
other posters responded with their opinions, which i appreciate, but didn't go after me as if i was some hated enemy. you did. just what about my post(s) makes you
so pissed off? it's almost comical to read your responses.

and FTR, i posted this thread a few days ago; i noted there weren't any replies, and thought perhaps it was due to the fact my post was too lengthy etc. so i posted a second one making in more concise and with one question.




LMAO Nothing wrong with posting something a 2nd time, however despite you saying you thought that "perhaps is was due to the fact it was too lengthy" it was just as long - it just had a completely different slant, which is why I stated above that they were, in-fact, two different questions. The questions I stated above...

That being said, as I stated, the 2nd post was a manipulative strategy to get the answer you wanted to hear on the first post - that, indeed, your coach, back when you were a teenager, wanted you oh so bad (you even mentioned him again in another post in regards to the Virgo stare). And clearly, you want him to have wanted you - you stated so yourself: "I started feeling a chemistry with him, but didn't really understand why. I often wondered if he felt the same chemistry?" and "I often wondered if he had feelings for me deeper than I realized at the time." And I'm sure you've often wondered what things would have been like if you acted on your demented thinking...

And I never went after you... JUST CALLING IT AS I SEE IT! And, I also find it rather amusing that you get so angry and defensive for being called on it!!! That speaks VOLUMES!
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"BTW, good luck trying to dress your husband up as your former tennis coach to fulfill that fantasy."


LOL. you never give up, do you? well thanks for giving me a good laugh tonight. i don't need to dress up my husband in anything to fulfill a fantasy. he's a stud, period. i wouldn't trade him for anything. and besides, i'd kick his cute a $ $ in a game of tennis anyway. i'd rather have a challenge as i do thoroughly enjoy some major competition.

and FTR, my coach was a father figure to me as my own father was an abusive alcoholic. because that is personal info, i left it out. now, does that paint a clearer picture for you?
probably not.

anyway, you keep living your bitter life. i will enjoy mine, and some of the new kind and generous friends i've meet so far on this board.

Cheers!