Eric wrote:
>I agree. I tried it once -- I honestly don't see what the allure is.
>Its like a Long Distance Relationship, only worse! Of course, on the
>other hand, I have seen some success stories for cyber-romance too --
>Alex Massie (http://www.afterdinner.com) comes to mind.
I read that, and it didn't appear to be a success at all. Am I just confused? (Other than the usual confusion over everything.)
>I actually don't know how I found it in the first place (it is
>copywrite 1995, so it was a while ago). I tell you what, though, I'll
>do a web search and find the original document....
>
>http://www.snewell.demon.co.uk/geek.htm
This is horrifying! On one hand, they give some actual good advice about being sensitive to guys who are "different", but it is also similar to some kind of warped Victorian Charm School. It urges girls to seek alternatives and adopt a mature attitude toward relationships, and yet the first part sickens me by being so transparently stereotypical and banal. The scary part is that girls are supposed to take that shallow rubbish seriously. Reading it alone perplexed me.
>How could you say the wrong thing if it is honestly what you think?
>Don't hold back.
>
>Well, in the most trivial sense, it could be wrong if I am mistaken in
>my belief. However, if you want to get a feel for why I might hold
>back, try watching Ross (the scientist guy, I think that's his name)
>on Friends.
I've never seen that show (only heard about it), but I see what you mean. Do you think everything you say will come out all wrong and embarrassing? Hey, have some FAITH in yourself. (*snicker*)
>Actually, no. :-) However, you did just remind me of a pair of
>"benign" guys who scared the wits out of me and my friend a couple of
>nights ago. We were going over to their house to pick up a few female
>friends, and walking in the door, what do we see but these two guys,
>dressed up in grass skirts and wearing coconut bras! It turns out the
>y were going to some sort of hot-tub party, so they had an excuse, but
>still... somebody should have warned us! Anyway, that just goes to
>show that everybody has a wild-side.
I don't see what's abnormal about that. (?) If that incident was scary to your wits, I would probably frighten you to death with my eccentricity. ;-)
~kjs, noted Queen of Drag and other indecent activities