From: verwey@acs.ucalgary.ca (Mary-Ann Verwey)
Subject: Re: Taking the plunge...
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 00:33:32 GMT
Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta

In article <Bxp24J.LEM@willamette.edu> pcurtis@willamette.edu (Paul E. Curtis) writes:
>[Paul is despondently walking the corridors of the Net, his heart aching from
>his ex-potential-SO's decision that, on second thought, a relationship would
>not be a good idea, after all.  Her words echo on in his mind:  "You want
>devotion, and I don't."]
>
>So what the smeg is wrong with devotion, anyhow?

I never understood that either... some people aren't ready to go
that far... too scared or have too many other things to deal
with... 

>[He isn't quite sure what he hopes to gain from this exploration of Net-land. 
>After his recent rejection, he is rather timid, and never having been a
>gregarious sort, hasn't yet gotten up the courage to make any postings about
>his petty little problems.  Until now.  At this moment, Paul is standing
>outside two doors, one of which is marked, "alt.angst," and the other of which
>is marked, "alt.romance.chat"...poised to enter one or the other.  Ah, but
>which one?]

(whispers to Paul... ARC.... ARC.... ARC.... )

>Hmm.  On one hand, over in alt.angst, there are others who know what it means
>to feel pain.  A gathering of the alienated.  An outlet for my miseries.
>
>[Obviously, Paul is in a very self-pitying mood.]

(hugs and snugs)

>On the other hand...don't we all need a little warmth and fuzziness now and
>again?

We need it alot... it is what makes us feel special and alive ...
in a big world of pain and anger... 

>[In fact, tho' he won't even admit it to himself, Paul needs a *lot* of warmth
>and fuzziness.]

(sends lots of warm fuzzy snugs and hugs to Paul literally
covering him in them :)

>What's a caring, loving misanthrope to do?

Keep going on and searching... :) Never give up hope and believe
in romance and love... it's out there... :)

>[He stands in front of the two doors, pondering...until a scent, wafting its
>way from under one of the doors, catches his attention--and, as his nose
>twitches (for Paul is, essentially, feline in nature), suddenly comes to a
>decision, BARGES THROUGH THE DOOR...
>
>...and crashes down on the ground, immediately shielding his eyes from the
>glare.
>
>Slowly, he grows accustomed to the sunlight, and looks up.
>
>Feels the warmth of the sunshine.
>
>Breathes in the air.
>
>...And, as he does so, his nose twitches again, filled with the scent
>of...chocolate!
>
>Slowly, a smile spreads across his face, and he yells:]
>
>HELLO, THERE IN ARC-LAND!

Hello Paul... welcome to the warmest and most relaxed newsgroup
that ever was :):):)

>[Then, more quietly, with a shy, yet hopeful look on his face,]
>
>Mind if I join in?

Welcome welcome welcome!!!! :) 

*hugs and snugs*

Mary-Ann

Semi-sorta-lurker of ARC :)



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