From: erisande@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Kryst the Philosopher)
Subject: Re: IMHO...Really!
Organization: Quitters Inc.
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 02:55:21 GMT

cl314407@ulkyvx.louisville.edu

>	Oh, this is all so silly!

	HEY!  That's the way ARC is!

>	I'm an Enlgish grad at the University of Louisville (where, if you
>don't play basketball, you ain't got nuthin'!).  I'm eventually pursuing a

	Same here at IU.  Basically it's that way in Indiana.  But I
don't care for B-ball, either.  I have better things to do with my
time.

>	Allright, enough b*llsh*t, here's the dope:

	Good.  Bullshit sticks, but is usually cleaned off afterwards.

>	I think that any woman is beautiful, irregardless of race, hair,
>genre, or academic background.  I do have a slant towards red-heads, but don't
>most men?

	No.  Well...  I must be the other 1% that doesn't like
redheads.  I've only met 3 that I would consider attractive (at least
above normal).  I guess what I don't like is that most redheads have a
lot of freckles.  I can do without those.  I like long, jet-black
hair.  Something you can run your hands through.  I suppose this is
also because I like black clothing.  But I do like clean, pale faces.
China-doll style?  I suppose.  Maybe that's it!  Maybe I like more
oriental!  But I am not really attracted to most of them because of
the strange facial features (thought I have met some that are really
great).  As for the firey red... I can do without that type of
attitude.  Blonde is too... too normal... everyone bleaches their hair
blonde.  It's that IWantToBeABabeFromTheBeach syndrome.  The same
thing applies to tan gals.  I could do without that.  AND GET RID OF
THE MAKE-UP!  Ugh.  It tastes awful, and it smears everywhere!  IMHO.

>	But really, romance is nothing more than becoming encircled by the
>sphere of reality that encircles each one of us?  Aren't we merely looking for
>someone to be our comrade in arms? partner in crime?

	Oh yeah!

>	I think the whole idea of relationships have taken a turn for the
>worse, like marriage.  People place too much importance on these
>faculties, and set them upon pedastels to be worshipped and awed.

	Who?  OH!  You mean those people who think that
"SinceAllMyFriendsAreMarriedIShouldGetMarriedToo"?  Hm.  I've never
had that feeling.  But marriage is nothing more than a spiritual
promise to be together.  It's also something which says, "We are
showing everyone that we promise to be together forever".  It's a
wonderful thing if you stick by the second one, but a lot of people
don't stick by it.  People who should be awed at should be those who
are madly in love, whether they are married or not.  THEY are the
lucky ones.

>	Don't get me wrong, I am all too in favor of marriage, I've established
>that as an institution; but I think we all take it just a little TOO
>seriously...

	Don't make ME apply to that institution!  Not quite yet.

>	Allright, I've babbled enough, and this is my first time here...
>	So, response time...whaddya think?  I'm open to new views, and opposing
>arguments, especially those of you overseas, as I've been amongst you and seen
>some of your ways....

	Well, I am not overseas, sorry...  But I think you should be
welcomed into the group!  I hope your stay is pleasent.  You will
figure out my views on things fairly quickly if you listen even a
slight bit.  :)  Welcome, my friend!  *Shake*
-- 
He waits to hear her say 'forgive',
but she just drops her pearl-black eyes
and prays to hear him say 'I love you',
but he tells no more lies.