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backdated 3/7

My eBay account got suspended.

I have not used eBay in awhile so I guess I don't know the proper protocol for someone outbidding you for a cursed doll. Cursed with either a violent curse or a child's soul. The seller didn't specify.

It is not proper etiquette to e-mail the person you were bidding against and ask them to sell it to you rather than use it for their BuzzFeed article. Or let them be aware that you were honestly hoping it had some soul trapped in it to give it to friends in the hope that it will come to life in the middle of the night to do whatever cursed dolls do.

Who knew. I thought we were both cursed doll enthusiasts.

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That your polite friendliness is appreciated?

That I come off as a little odd.

I see.
I assume it is because the oddness is benign and has kindness behind it.
My own is empty and leaves a person feeling heavy, as we've already discussed.

A rather interesting observation.
Though I can say it's not inaccurate.

Since it isn't inaccurate, shall I ask how you view your oddness? You can take that question however you like, by the by.

I was raised by a wealthy family that was quite charitable.
I look at it as a product of where I came from.
Though I confess that I get far more positive results when talking to others if I am both polite and friendly.
People tend to respond well to a charming nature.

They do.
There is no reason to question it.
But if you like, you can talk to me however you wish.
It certainly is better to speak without a sheet between your real words, hm?

You have my gratitude.
Of course I have only been honest with you this entire time.

And I you.

And I have not doubted your honesty.
You would have mentioned being called out more on your oddness, then.
Dishonesty with polite friendliness is easily noticeable and hated.
Honesty with polite friendliness is readily accepted.

Indeed, the phrasing isn't quite right in asking you to carry on as you wish.
There's a shallowness to my understanding you.
I wondered why that is, and know why.
So that is why I offered.

Are you attempting to understand me further then?

Obviously.

And what are you trying to understand now, if I might ask?

Who you are, of course.

Beyond the simple answer of "I'm a student at the university who was born in Spain" of course.

Right, exactly.

Well then let your investigation begin.
Naturally it will expand over the time we'll know each other but we will have to see what you learn in the process.