The Diamond House: The Walls We Build
March 9, 2007
Ever met someone that you really liked and their inner light shined bright? Be careful because you may be looking at them through their diamond house. It is so easy these days to fall for the person you see behind the diamond wall that you seem to miss that there even is a wall. So what are the signs that someone is living in their own diamond house?
Diamonds Change Perception
One clue to look for is the guy that says “I am a simple man that wants simple things.” No one is simple, everyone has complexities… especially the diamond houses. They appear to be simple and straight forward only because they hide the complex and emotional side of themselves behind the wall. They want desperately simplicity. And as an outsider looking through a beautiful diamond the brilliance masks what really is inside.
Another sign, which is one of the biggest tell tale signs, is that the closer you get whether initiated by you or them the further they recede away from you. You see they do not want you getting so close to the diamond house that you will be able to see right through it. But make no mistake, even if you can see what is on the inside you will never be able to break through. Bang your head and your little fists against the diamonds, try as you might, but you will never be able to break through.
One of the biggest dangers of a diamond house man is their lack of empathy and taking risks. They will never be able to love you or give you their love because that is too risky. They would have to make a hole in the diamond to reach through, thus leaving them vulnerable. It took years of high pressure emotions being stuffed and layered into their walls until the pressure turned the dark emotions into diamonds. They will not risk their walls coming down, not even for someone who truly loves them… wall or not. Just remember they will never be able to give you the one thing you really want and deserve… them.
The one thing that diamond house men know is manipulation. They know where to stand to reflect the light of their walls. They seem driven, they seem to to know exactly what they want, and their brilliance can be overwhelming. But make no mistake these men only know where to stand so that the cuts of the diamonds reflect back what you want to see. They have learned how to walk through their world hiding the fact that their brilliance is only a wall only their house. They want to be everything they have glimmered toward you, they are not liars, they are just fearful.
Remember there are no simple people, only people who try to simplify complexity. Beware of simple brillance, it is rarely what it seems to be.

This post hits close to home with me. Fortunately I have drilled a hole in the wall, although I am not sure I ever had a diamond wall. Some people have always been able to get through, even though I thought I didn’t want anyone inside. The truth is though, that every piece of armor has a weakness, and every wall can be broken, you just have to know how and where to hit it, metaphorically speaking. Fear can be countered, so can innocent dishonesty. That being dishonesty not brought about through maliciousness, but through an inability to accept the way things truly are. Wanting so badly for the world to be a certain way that you project the hell out of that image until you convince everyone, sometimes even yourself, that it’s the truth. While that doesn’t make it any better, it does make it more understandable. Just remember that justification, and honest dishonesty do not it any more forgivable.
I wouldn’t call them Fearful, rather careful. And i am simple, and like simply things in life, could i not say that and truly mean it? besides, wall or not, you cannot ever fully ‘know’ someone can you?
They fear because of what caused them to have a diamond house. You see this isn’t your regular brick and mortar wall guys. As for wanting simple things that is ok… but if you say you want simple things because you are simple, that you have no complexity, is a big neon flag. No one is simple. There are only people who try to over-simplify. Which usually equates to selfishness and narcissism.
These people have usually had such a complicated life growing up that anything beyond playing a video game or going to work is way too complicated and stressful. They see the journey of a relationship as fighter planes armed with diamond tipped bullets. They prefer to stay on the ground, watching.. safe from the diamond ammunition. Ever protecting their diamond houses.
I have to agree…
Nobody is simple- EVER!
Ok, we do try to simplify things in life, maybe sometimes over simplify them i don’t know, without creating complexity. But it is not out of narcissim, but to retain a peace of mind and some sanity.
I love your analogy, i think it is briliiant, but i am sure diamond house men are not without empathy, i would say its the contrary – they feel. And at times, as you stated, its far better to be on the ground, watching at a safe distance.
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Is this from a personal experience?
It’s so dramatic… just move on. He can’t love you the way you want him to. So just move on already.