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From: afdenis@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (Stephen Dennison)
Subject: Re: Read This
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Organization: Ancient Souls Inc.
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Date:  2 Oct 1992 11:26 EST  

In article <1992Sep30.101830.29874@walter.cray.com>, nelson@eastrg1.cray.com (Christine Nelson) writes...
>In article <5664@news.duke.edu>, joshua@acpub.duke.edu (Joshua Goldie) writes:
>|> 
>|> >So tell me...am I the only one tired of people saying or implying that sex
>|> >has nothing to do with romance? Sex darn well can be very romantic! Okay,
>|> >next question...am I the only one tired of people telling me where I can or 
>|> >can't post about certain things? Just curious...
>|> >
>|> >
>|> >   Tyger

I agree with Tyger that people shouldn't *tell* people what to post where (the 
fact that you *can't* tell them where to post notwithstanding.)

>|> >        
>|> Let's make it simple, you're wrong.  While sex can be romantic, penis size
>|> and other discussions relating to statistics or mechanics or technique are
>|> not and as such have no place in this group.  Take it elsewhere - alt.sex
>|> for example, a group designed for just such discussions as you seem to
>|> enjoy.  And to answer your second question: I, for one, will never tire of
>|> telling you where you may post. :)
>|> 

I agree with Josh... the *clinical* discussion of sexual matters is, IMHO, 
hardly (no pun intended) romantic, and therefore, somewhat inappropriate to 
a group specifically earmarked for romantic discussion.


> 
>no, let's make it simple -- YOU ARE WRONG.  
> 
>oh my!  josh, old boy, i think you better head for cover.   

I agree with Christine ... proper names and first person references like 
`I', really shouldn't be capitalized ... whose dumb idea was that in the 
first place ? (But at *least* we know now that she *does* have a caps lock 
or shift key on her terminal !)

> 
> 
>***********************************
>"A mind is a terrible thing to lose...er...What I meant was, 
>that it's terrible to lose one's mind...er..."
>	  
>NO D.Q. IN `92

Right ! It's Perot-row-row your boat !

Enough of these purile penile presumptuous posts presumably pointed at pre-
pubescent people propegating preposterous proportions.

.. in other words, let's get on with it ! :-)


-- Stephen

	Though believeing in things often wounds the spirit,
	*not* believing in anything will eventually kill it.
	Therefore, *dream* ... and accept the costs as reasonable.
Newsgroups: alt.romance
From: underdog@leland.Stanford.EDU (Dwight Joe)
Subject: Re: Romantic Songs
Organization: Miners for a Heart of Gold
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 01:19:46 GMT

In article <1992Sep26.053332.24822@news.ysu.edu> ae498@yfn.ysu.edu
(Dawn Bott) writes:
>In a previous article, WG1667A@auvm.american.edu (Wendy AF Green) says:
>>La Vie en Rose....Edith Piaf
>>I'll be Seeing You....Artie Shaw and his Orchestra.
>Gee!  that reminds me!  how could i forget:
>It had to be you....(the Harry Connick Jr. version)
>actually EVERYTHING that boy does sets the mood for romance!!!!
>"I am not young enough to know everything."  -- James M. Barrie
>"I AM young enough to know everything."  -- James M. Hammond


Let's not forget the ones below:

"Save the Best for Last"  by Vanessa Williams.
"Everything Thing I do I do for You" by Bryan Adams (theme song to Robin Hood)

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From: "kelly shinmoto" <kelly.shinmoto@canrem.com>
Subject: romantic songs
Reply-To: "kelly shinmoto" <kelly.shinmoto@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: alt
Date: 28 Sep 92 06:04:19 EST

A few Canadian ones:

I Need You Now - Alias
When I'm With You - Sheriff
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams

I can't quite explain this one but it works for me:

Pachelbel's Canon

Kelly
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Newsgroups: alt.romance,soc.couples,soc.singles
From: rfelix@netcom.com (Robbie Felix)
Subject: Help with Wedding site selection
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 01:18:35 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: ba


Hello there!

My fiance and I are looking for a place for a wedding and reception
for Valentine's Day. We are not religious and would strongly prefer a
non-church location. Because the wedding is in February, the weather
seems to require an indoor setting.

If you have any ideas I would be eternally grateful if you would
e-mail them to me!

Thanks so much,

rf
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From: hf10@crux2.cit.cornell.edu (FieryPhoenix)
Subject: Re: Romantic Songs
Organization: Cornell Information Technologies
Date: 27 Sep 92 21:52:04 GMT

I don't know if this song has been mentioned yet but....

"Somebody" by Depeche Mode

has got to be one of the most romantic songs I know.

-FP

Newsgroups: alt.romance
From: jsg9939@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (J. Sreedhar )
Subject: sexual peaks
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 03:56:07 GMT
Keywords: sexual peak, aging

I posted this question in alt.sex, and got no
response.

I have heard that whereas men have only one
sexual peak (in their late teens), women have
two - one in their early twenties, and another 
in their late thirties/early forties...

The above statement makes some sense to me, at
least regarding women; because the period 20-25
is considered the best for child-birth, and women
begin to lose their ability to procreate in their
40s. So increased sex drive during these times
could have a biological basis...

Does anyone have any idea about this? Also, what
is the current (scientific) thinking on aging
and sexual drive? 

Please give references if possible.

Thanks in advance!

-sreedhar
From: keithg@cnmhnet.UUCP (keith garrard)
Newsgroups: alt.romance
Subject: Re: Love for the wrong reason
Date: 28 Sep 92 18:44:23 GMT
Organization: California-Nevada Methodist Homes

In article <1992Sep24.122219.1144@ccsvax.sfasu.edu> z_arthurjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu writes:
>leave from the Navy and I met a really nice young woman, or she
>seemed like a nice woman at the time. We seemed to have hit it off
>She had known me for the better part of three days, and all of a
>sudden she decided she wanted to marry me! I ignored this at first
>that were pretty astonishing to me. I found out that this woman had
>a one year old baby. She never told me this herself! I also caught
>her in arms with another guy! This woman is 18 years old and lives
>with her mother. Now I don't know exactly what the deal is but some
>bed so she can take me to court and make me pay child support
>or some garbage like that. I just can't bring myself to believe
>that a woman would pull a stunt like that. I deeply care for this
>
Well Jay, believe it!  Women have been known to pull stunts like
this, especially with Service Men.  Be aware of this:  If you
were to marry her, and divorce her, you could be legally obligated
to pay child support fo rher young'un, even though you aren't
the father!  Also, do you really want to be with a girl who is
18 years old with a one year old baby?  I mean, this girl is 
obviously "loose".  
I am willing to bet that she wants you because she sees you as
a meal ticket, since you are an ex serviceman.  
Skip this one.
She is obviously a golddigger.
Find another babe.  This one is obviously too wild.
--Keith


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From: nev@bnr.co.uk (Neil Vince)
Subject: Re: Please dont Post (la la la)
Organization: BNR, London Road, Harlow, UK.
Distribution: alt
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 21:21:40 GMT

>	Seen that lately there have been so many requests for 
>girls to post messages to guys, I just wanna say that I don't
>want to be included in such foolishnesses (or whatever).
>----
> joao Pedro Martins

	Well you were a bit silly putting your name up here
	for all the world to see then weren't you? Who are
	you to say it's foolish anyway? (No Offence meant)

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From: jbell@mihi.une.edu.au (Master of Puppets)
Newsgroups: alt.romance
Subject: Re: It hurts like Hell.....Again
Date: 27 Sep 1992 22:04:54 -0500
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Schwartz says:
# I just said this to someone tonight!  Did you read my mind and steal my words?
#
# Well, at least I know I was right;  HEY JAYMZ (just), GET A LOAD OF THIS!
okok, I'm reading
(;

# James Peregrino is right on the money when he says:
# >	How to get her back:
# >
# >	Well, the best way to do this is to first accept what will happen
# >if you are unsuccessful.  [...]

# AND!  To get her back you have to be the MOST ATTRACTIVE CHOICE.
# You have to be in the right *attitude* to be attractive to her,
# and that starts with accepting the way things are now.
so, In other words I gotta sell myself back to the person that
already owns me eh?
heh

# Love her back to you, gently... (ie, without smothering her!)
yeah
hard, hard hard....

but definately worth it!

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From: z_arthurjk@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.romance
Subject: THANKS EVERYBODY!!!!!!
Date: 27 Sep 92 21:10:12 GMT
Organization: Stephen F. Austin State University

I would like to thank everyone for answering my earlier entry:
(LOVE FOR THE WRONG REASON). You people have helped me out considerably.
I had planned on halting the relationship I had with this girl
anyway. However, I wanted some opinions from all you folks on
whether or not it was right to just dump her and forget the whole
thing. I got replies from almost fifty people in just three days.
Every one of them said I should not continue with the relationship.
All but two of them said I should just dump her and run. The other
two said I should confront her with what she did first and then
dump her. I've decided to confront her first and find out why
she tried to take advantage of me because I'm rather curious as
to why she pulled the stunt she did. I hope she tells me the truth
for once. Again, I thank all you people out there for your input.
Your advice has been very helpful.

                              Many thanks
                              Jay
Newsgroups: alt.romance
From: c9221777@cc.newcastle.edu.au (Brother Redeye)
Subject: Re: Definition:  Nice guys.
Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 04:55:13 GMT

In article <00960A17.FAF9D140@Msu.oscs.montana.edu>, gcv2010@Msu.oscs.montana.edu writes:
> In article <1992Sep14.172655.18879@umr.edu>, bolsen@cs.umr.edu (Brian Olsen) writes:
>>
>>I hope this hasn't already been discussed, but I'm wondering if a definition
>>from a "nice guy" has been established.
>>
> I thought every guy reading this group was a nice guy.  At least, we haven't
> heard from any self-defined jerks.  Really now;  is there a guy in this world
> that doesn't think he's nice?  I've never met a guy that didn't think he was
> nice.  Is there a lone voice in the wilderness, willing to admit that, well,
> maybe he (gasp!) _isn't_ nice?

Me.
I am, in fact, a complete and utter bastard.  It's true.  Ask anyone.  Even
bastards call me bastard.  I have no redeeming features whatsoever bar my
overwhelmingly wonderful personality.


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From: lls@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Lori Smallwood)
Subject: Re: What do you want from us?
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:38:00 GMT

In article <1afj3rINN72o@agate.berkeley.edu> spp@zabriskie.berkeley.edu (Steve Pope) writes:
>lls@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Lori Smallwood) writes:
>
>> cotera@woods.ulowell.edu writes:
>
>>> I think what might help us guys is if you women would tell us 
>>> what you're looking for.
>
>> one very important thing that *I* look for is perception:  being 
>> able to read my feelings
>
>A slight paraphrase:
>
>"I can't read your mind, so tell me what you want."
>
>"I want you to be able to read my mind."
>
>Steve


Wrong.  Wrong.  WRONG.  I did not say "mind."  If you've been around human
beings for most of your life (and I'm assuming you have), you've probably
found that it's pretty easy to tell when someone is angry, upset, sad,
excited, happy, lonely, etc.  I'm only asking that the person I date be
receptive to the feelings of myself as well as others.

-- Lori
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From: ae498@yfn.ysu.edu (Dawn Bott)
Subject: RE: Romantic Songs
Reply-To: ae498@yfn.ysu.edu (Dawn Bott)
Organization: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 05:33:32 GMT


In a previous article, WG1667A@auvm.american.edu (Wendy AF Green) says:

>La Vie en Rose....Edith Piaf
>I'll be Seeing You....Artie Shaw and his Orchestra.
>
Gee!  that reminds me!  how could i forget:

It had to be you....(the Harry Connick Jr. version)

actually EVERYTHING that boy does sets the mood for romance!!!!
-- 
"I am not young enough to know everything."  -- James M. Barrie
"I AM young enough to know everything."  -- James M. Hammond
Newsgroups: alt.romance
From: hampton@ecadsr.enet.dec.com (Jonathan D. Hampton)
Subject: Re: Romantic Birthday Suggestions Needed
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 18:48:07 GMT


In article <1992Sep24.010014.27349@news.acns.nwu.edu>, ddavis@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Donald Davis) writes...
>	Hi Romantics:
> 
>	My girlfriend's birthday is coming up, and I want to make it one
>she'll never forget; I'm not looking for a smile and a tear, I want to 
>melt her heart.  She's very romantic, and while I'm not without my romantic
>side, I could use the aid of experts.
> 
>	So I would be extremely grateful if you Gods and Godesses of Romance
>would share with me the wisdom of your experience.  
> 
>						Romantically yours,
> 
>						Don Davis
>						(yyz@nwu.edu)


Well let's see....

o Send her a card for each year (i.e. if she will be 25, send 25 cards)
  (same idea could be used with flowers, stuffed animals, ballons, etc.)

o On her birthday, send a 'Thank You' card to her mother

o put together a 'This is your Life' slide show (get pictures of her as
  a baby and growing up) and present at a party..



Just a few...

Hamp

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From: simpson@teecs.UUCP (Libby Simpson)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 18:54:39 GMT
Subject: Re: Re: It hurts like Hell... Again
Organization: Litton Systems, Toronto ONT
Newsgroups: alt.romance

Hi, I symptathize with you.  When a long time love decides
they want a new life, it hurts like hell and it will keep on
hurting for a real long time.  I've been there, I know.  But
eventually as time goes on, it gets easier to bear the pain.
Keep busy, try to make new friends, look up old friends, don't
get involved with anyone immediately, you will only bored them,
as you will constantly be talking about your "lost" love.
Read alot of books, see alot of movies, spent time with good
friends.  Keep your chin up, it could have been worse, you
could have married her, and then she would have left you
eventually.  People change, you yourself will change, you will find
other women, who will be more interesting.  This is really a
learning experience.  Take care!
Newsgroups: alt.romance
From: dahead00@nx28.mik.uky.edu (Zippy F)
Subject: Re: Romantic Songs, again!
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 07:55:08 GMT
Distribution: alt

In article <1992Oct1.011611.18491@pellns.alleg.edu>  
kennede@carr62.alleg.edu (Erin Kennedy) writes:
> Never really having a relationship before, I have often dreamed of  
having  
> one with certain songs in mind.  I have read the other postings and  
whole  
> heartliy agreed, but how about:

> 	You are so beatuiful--Joe Cocker

Thanks for reminding me, had forgotten this one

> Just some more to ponder.  Anyone else have suggestions?

Check my post from the other day

> erin beth kennedy    

What a subtle statement...   Intentional??  Accidental?? OR using a non  
case specific machine ???? 





IN THE END WE ALL MUST DIE SO USE YOUR TIME WISELY
( thought in lieu of a real sig)

PS Your mail bounces please correct this so I don't have to post.. Thanks
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From: ins499y@aurora.cc.monash.edu.au (Deeran Peethamparam)
Subject: Re: Romantic Birthday Suggestions Needed
Organization: Monash University
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Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 06:18:33 GMT

Get a bunch of red roses together, the more, the better.  Find out when
she's going to be at a certain place (like exitting from a lecture),
then get strangers to hand her one rose each.  Stay out of sight, then
hand her the last rose, along with a birthday kiss.

D(Eeeeeeeeew!KissAGirl?NotMe...:-)P
Newsgroups: alt.romance
From: peram@cs.tamu.edu (Suresh B Peram)
Subject: Re: Correspondence please
Organization: Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 18:13:03 GMT

In article <1992Sep29.154859.452@dct.ac.uk> mcsbc3ktp@dct.ac.uk writes:
>Any 'nice' girls out there interested in some light hearted correspondence
>
>if so Email me direct at
>
>mcsbc3ktp@uk.ac.dct

We've got a whole slew of them down here at
Texas A&M.  
Mail to:
cmb8773@tamsun.tamu.edu.
Her name is Christie and she's DAMN nice girl.




Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.romance,alt.sex
Date: Sat,  3 Oct 1992 13:11:12 -0400 
From: "Francis J. Yenca" <fy03+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Nice Guys?
	<5B22RB8w165w@netlink.cts.com>

Louis writes:

>please forward that phone number to me...i am starting a collection of 
>phone numbers of beautiful women. surely all you beautiful ladies would 
>be kind enough to help me with my hobby?
>thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go visit the bathroom wall.
Newsgroups: alt.romance,soc.couples
From: bwbrock@midway.ecn.uoknor.edu (Benjamin Warre Brock)
Subject: Re: SWF's & SBM's - Does Society Worry Way Too Much???
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 17:47:59 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Keywords: Mixed Dating. Jungle Fever. Love is Colorblind...

Just to note that there are many more sbm/swf couples than swm/sbf
couples.  Since people generally look to their mother as a prototype
for people to get involved with, to swm's this would be reducing the
number of available females, but without reducing the number of swm's
as would normally happen when a swf was taken.  I would guess that this
would create a vague sense of hostility and jealousy in the back of one's
mind on the part of wm's.  
	Possibly a reason people notice b&w relationships more is because
of the skin color contrast is normally higher.  wm/bf relationships would
be ignored because of (as noted above) lower frequency than bm/wf, and also
because of gender roles regarding sex and what is allowed, with males 
being allowed more freedom to do what they want without calling attn to them
selves.
	Then again, there is an element of racism, even among people who do
not seem racist (I know, a logical contradiction, but I can't explain better),
which will be present for at least 2 more generations by my estimate.
	Other thoughts not meriting public attn. ommitted.
	just my 2c.

-- 
Ben Brock
bwbrock@midway.ecn.uoknor.edu
aero engr (junior)
Newsgroups: alt.romance
Subject: LOVE conquers all
From: "Paul S. Hrynko" <ph2a+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 21:33:58 -0400 
Organization: Freshman, CIT general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA


     This is my first time on alt.romance and I hope that I can
contribute.  A few years ago, I from a immature, pleasure-seeking boy
into a caring and loving person.  I needed something higher than sexual
gratification.  I became extremely deep internally, and set my goals
beyond the sexual.
     I had known Jen forever; we experienced junior high together as
well as high school.  I've admired her as long as I can remember and we
fell in love at the beach.  We've formed our lives, our memories, our
love, our lives together for the last two years of high school.  The
Prom was a dream week- an eternal dream of romance and caring.
     Now we are separated by 350 miles.  I'm in Pittsburgh and she at
University of Virginia.  I had my doubts of our relationship the first
week.  When half of you is gone, you tend to seek to replace the missing
half.  But after the realization that your separation is merely
physical, you can live your own life.  The hardest decision I made was
not in attending UVA.  But my grades are better for it.  As someone once
wrote me "sometimes the pain is equal to the love when you're 350 miles
away."  Very true.  Sometimes I sit in my room and cry.  But then I call
Jen and convey my feelings.  Of course, I owe $100 to AT&T, but the
feeling of having someone to reach out to is all worth it.  If you know
that you are meant to be, four years of commitment is worth a lifetime
of happiness.
     I believe that the object of life is love and love isn't something
that our brain creates for sex.  Love transcends life; I believe that
souls can be united forever.  A lover has the key to the lock of your
heart, enabling you to experience emotions, feelings, warmth never
thought possible.
    Does anyone agree, disagree, etc.  I'd be curious to find out.



     










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