There-apist

Okay, time to finally write something here I guess. I started this to have an outlet for my venting, but I have yet to plug in anything. So, let's turn this mic on, even though this is a short rant.

For several years, I've played amateur counselor on AOL. Mind you, I'm not a real therapist, I'm just "there" for a lot of women. Seems to be one of my purposes in life, although I question why. I have always attracted women in need of a protector, a father figure, a male who is different than most – who hears and cares. I am a great listener – empathic and intuitive – and almost always feel exactly what each is going through. I give advice, based on all this data. They listen, thank me – and then categorically proceed to wipe their ass with what I suggest. I offered to one repeat "client" that it was my feeling that she asked my advice only so she could gauge what to do by picking the exact opposite of what I said.

So, what is the point of this fate of mine? To have me feel good about helping someone initially, and then later realize I'm no help at all? Or is the listening itself a service? Do I play the part of a priestlike confidant for girls to bear their souls? Or do I just jeopardize my dating relationships by caring too much about too many females and it really does no one any good, especially me?

I'm just asking. I have no therapist there for me.