HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter)
Subject: Re: Bell bottoms and platform shoes...
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 13:55:33 GMT

diana@wetware.com (CatWoman ) shares: 


>I don't have the little drop-waisted root-beer
>paisley dress with the matching underwear any 
>longer - but I DO still have one black, mostly

*groan*  I remember those too.  I think they called them Sizzler dresses.
They had matching underware because they were so short, you NEEDED it.
I had one.

>too heavy to wear it now - and I tend to wear it
>as a shirt when I can - it's crotch-height!  (as
>was the above-mentioned paisley - and several
>other costumes I wore.  I also tended to wear
>mostly black.  Occasionally vests.  Crochet 
>tops.  Look at pics of Janis...)

I've changed to major casual.  I wear jeans, sweaters, and birkenstock
sandles.  Not very flashy, but I'm comfortable so who cares.


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Julie Salter<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
            President, Romantic Fire Association
  Wife of the Official Fireside Sex Advisor..AKA: Steven Salter
"Look into my eyes...you will see....what you mean to me......"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>email: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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From: pcxsws@unicorn.nott.ac.uk (S.Ward-Smith)
Subject: Re: Ariel in a vat
Keywords: Chocolate Covered Ariel
Organization: Cripps Computing Centre, University of Nottingham
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 16:03:15 GMT

In article <1ebnovINNojs@agate.berkeley.edu> scoger@ocf.berkeley.edu (Scott Gier) writes:
>>Neat story about Badger trapping Ariel in a vat deleted.
>>
>>>>"Ariel, you know that you look good enough to eat?"  Badger asked with an
>>>>innocent expression across his furry face.
>>>(Badger could NEVER have an innocent expression on his face!  But,....)
>>Wanna Bet?  How do think I get outof the trouble I get into?
>   You *kiss* me, and *caress* me, until I don't remember what the trouble
>was.  And if that doesn't work, you say ILY.  (You know, that mushy stuff.)
>*********
>  Kiss you and caress you and I get out of trouble.  (I'll have to remember
>this for the next time I get in trouble. :)  As for now, it sounds like a 
>great idea.
>
>>>Ariel looked up into Badger's eyes and asked, "Do you really want to eat me?
>>>Or would you rather just lick ALL this chocolate off me?"  *wicked grin*
>>>
>>"I think licking would be quite appropiate in this situation.  So why don't
>>you climb on out and let me clean you off."  Badger says, his eyes gleaming
>>with anticipation.
>>
>  No, you come in and get me. (I have to have something to lick off too.)
>*********
>  "Come in and get you, Ariel.  But I would get my fur all coated with 
>chocolate.  Last time that happened it took me a week to get it all out."
>Badger looks down and realizes the futility of his argument and dives in.
>
>*splash*
>
>"I believe I'll start licking right here."
>
>*********
>Badger
A fur cleaning tip from the official Alchemist.
I bet Ariel isn`t named after a washing powder for nothing.
"The dirt said hot, the label said not,
but Ariel got it clean"

Then again it is supposed to wash whiter than white,
and I don't know if that is a fitting way to describe her!!

Sorry about that, couldn`t resist.

Steve.
Official Alchemist of the RFA.

"A castaway under a turncoat moon"


Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Subject: Re: GRW Peeps In
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:35:57 GMT

In article <1992Nov19.143458.13549@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> danno@donner.cc.bellcore.com (ungerer,daniel a) writes:
>
>
>Lis,
>
>I think I can post now. (I think I can, I think I can...)

Hey, that's great!  It's about time!  *sheesh*   Watch out,
ARC-land, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-re's Dan!!  :-)

Welcome to ARC-land, Dan!!   The Good Romantic Witch waves
her Golden Wand and Golden Majique Romance Dust showers him.
We're glad you can join us !!  

>You have no idea how hard this is! (No joke there)
>The happiest of birthdays to you!!!! 

Thank you very much!  Altho my birthday was yesterday, 
I'm still celebrating thru Saturday!  *cool*   :-)

>All the best,
>Dan

            ** Magical Bewitching Welcome Huggs **

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
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From: tyger@netcom.com (Kristen Kohlbecker)
Subject: Re: What is Love?
Organization:  I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, you can't prove anything!
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 01:33:32 GMT

t923335@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (IronEagle) writes:
>tyger@netcom.com (Kristen Kohlbecker) writes:
>
>>Tygers?! Where?
>>Tyger (I don't do that cutesy kitten thing)
>
>Uh huh, that is true!  But *I* do know what you can do..  *wink*

Why you little twerp! Awright, into the vat with you...

*Tyger grabs the IE with one paw and runs to the Chocolate vat and dunks him*
*Tyger walks off mumbling to herself*  Smartass birds....

>-CBMIEB!  =)

Tyger

-- 
      Kristen Kohlbecker    And I would choose to be with you
      tyger@netcom.com      That's if the choice were mine to make   
                            But you can make decisions too
      A Tyger and a Lady    And you can have this heart to break 
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From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Subject: GRW Peeps In
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 16:35:08 GMT

	I've been really busy and haven't been able to
welcome all the newbies who have unlurked, so 

With one large wave of her Golden Wand, the Good Romantic
Witch showers all in ARC-land with Golden Majique Romance
Dust, the newbies getting an extra dose.

Welcome to ARC-Land!   Don't ever give up on your dreams!
As Michael Bolton (*drool*) put it, "When you trust your
Instincts, and Follow your Heart, Dreams do come True."

The Good Romantic Witch waves her wand outside of ARC-land
and Dusts all the silent Lurkers as well.   :-)

        ** Warm Bewitching Huggs to ALL **   

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
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From: pcurtis@willamette.edu (Paul E. Curtis)
Subject: Re: Hello, world ...
Keywords: Hiya!
Organization: Willamette University, Salem OR
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 03:33:07 GMT

In article <21NOV199219160307@bestsd.sdsu.edu> regan1016@bestsd.sdsu.edu (T. ELIZABETH HARVEY) writes:
>Paul E. Curtis has a slight misunderstanding:
>>
>>What--you mean, us newbies have to prove ourselves to gain your acceptance?!?
>>Bah...knew I shoulda gone to alt.angst, instead...
>
>Why, for heaven's sake!  Of course you *don't* have prove yourself, Mr. 
>Curtis!  You're quite welcome in ARC (wasn't this man welcomed a couple of 
>weeks ago?)!  Don't mind Martin ... private joke. *grin*

Well, I was being semi-facetious when I said that...sorry.

>Besides, alt.angst doesn't have all of this *chocolate*

That is true!  :-)

><Right at that moment, Kylie lets loose a very large gob of chocolate, 
>which hits Paul squarely in the face.  He is staggered, but keeps his 
>balance.  He wipes a cheek with one finger, sniffs it, then licks it.  
>Despite the quantity of chocolate on his face, he brightens considerably.>
 ^^^^^^^
Shouldn't that be, "Because of"?

>Now, dear, the object is to find someone who will help you get that 
>chocolate off, perferably by licking ... ;)

Ooh...any takers?  *innocent look*  ;-)

						--Paul Curtis

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From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Subject: Re: GRW Peeps In
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 21:28:43 GMT

In article <By23F8.849@ecf.toronto.edu> deviass@ecf.toronto.edu (Deviasse Robert) writes:

>*de-lurk*
>
>> Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
>> and Honoured Former President
>      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> of the Romantic Fire Association
>
>I've been curious about this for some time. How did you become the
>former president of the RFA? Was there a coup? Were there elections?
>Or did you give up your title to devote more time to being the GRW?
>Or all the above!
>
>OBTW, Hope you had a wonderful birthday. I'm sure the other RFA members
>helped make it a special day.

(Thank you, my birthday was filled with hugs and good wishes
from many wonderful ARC-ers and friends!  God Bless you all.  :-)   )

Hi Robert!!   Nice to have you unlurk....  This is great!!
Welcome!!  To answer your question, I originally was Secretary
to the President of the RFA....When he left the presidency,
I was nominated for it.  WOW!  Was I surprised and flattered.
I was President of the RFA for quite a while, then I became
busy with work and I found I didn't have the time to keep up
with all the posts and all the RFA applications etc.  So, I
resigned myself and Julie was elected!!   :-)   So now I am
spending 100% of my ARC-time as the Good Romantic Witch, and
I must say it is a blast!  

Oh, Robert, hey, before you lurk again.  *The Good Romantic
Witch waves her wand and showers Robert with Golden Majique
Romance Dust*     May all your dreams come true!   Come
back and visit us again real soon!   

	** Majique Bewitching Welcome Huggs **


Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
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From: boatman@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (Todd Boatman)
Subject: Re: Those darn letters.....
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 00:53:08 GMT
Keywords: Darn! I forgot to take out the garbage!!! *BONK*

puter@orphan.nashvil.ingr.com (PuterDude) warns: 

>Oh, no... *groan*... I've been found out. Discovered. The PuterLab
>has been overrun... Oh, woe is me...

>(For people wonderin' what the heck this is, MTLUG deals with a bunch
>of computer graphics users that get together in a dark basement with
>a bunch of mowers and bicycles around them to talk about what they're
>gonna do the next month)      :)

>Todd, you BETTER be good, or I'll show ya first hand what

># rm *

>... really CAN do!    *grin*

*GULP* ..... *silence*

-Todd
 The Official Detective of the RFA
 boatman@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu


-- 
"In days of old, when Knights were bold, and journyed from their castles.
Trusty men were left behind, Knights needed not the hassles.  They helped
themselves to pig, and peach, and drank from King's own chalice. Ahh, what
a stirring sight to see, these Gypsies in the Palace." -J.B.
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From: diana@wetware.com (CatWoman )
Subject: Re: Christmas presents
Organization: Castle WetWare MouseCatcher
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 12:53:24 GMT

divine@plains.NoDak.edu (Kevin Divine) writes:

] Only problem is, I don't know what to get a 2-3 week old kid for Christmas.  

Stuffed toy made for lots of wear and tear.
Probably should be very soft, no bigger
than the baby, and have grab-able appendages
(stuffed teddybears aren't popular JUST due
to good marketing!)

Other than that - teething ring, pacifier,
baby-spoon - check out your local jewelers
or department store, or if you have them,
a Ross/Marshall's/T.J.Maxx or other factory
outlet discount type place where they sell
seconds and past-season overstocks.  You
can find a wide variety of baby things - 
including things like silver-plated spoons,
cups, etc.  Back to olden days - get a silver
two-handled baby-cup, and have the name and
date engraved on the side.  It'll be a 
keepsake to be handed down...

The other idea is classic books for reading
to the baby.  There's a boxed set of the
complete AA Milne "Pooh" books out - I just
got them for my brother's kids - or the
Rudyard Kipling Jungle Books.

And the time-honored 0 dollars present - 
a coupon book good for babysitting time!
(give to the baby - not the parents - even
though the parents will be using it!)

Diana
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From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Subject: Re: It's coming 
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:26:27 GMT

In article <1992Nov20.072451.11188@sequent.com> rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor) writes:
>In article <1992Nov19.211348.14205@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:
>>In article <Bxyw7t.M6n@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-) writes:
>>>
>>>It's coming....BITE!....the chronicles of a compassionate vampire.
>>      ^^^^^^
>>Is that supposed to be spelled with an "o" or a "u" ??   ;-)
>>
>>Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
>>and Honoured Former President
>>of the Romantic Fire Association

>LIS!!!!!  I can't believe you said that!!  You better not let Ma hear

* Hee Hee Hee *     I was just curious!   

>you talk like that or you might end up sucking on a bar of soap!!
                                        ^^^^^^^
I think freud slipped in here.   Usually Ma makes me "eat"
a bar of soap!   Not suck on it!  *evil laughter*

>I tell ya, the things a BigBro has to put up with, how embarrassing...
>rip

Ahhhhh, Rip, you know you just love it!  
     * Big Long Sisterly Hugg *    :-)

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: Bell bottoms and platform shoes...
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 17:27:53 GMT

In article <Bxz1K8.89C@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter) writes:

**deleted stuff, don't bother trying to read it, it ain't here!**

>Oh, I have someone who likes me to dress up once in a while....but for
>everyday wear, I refuse to wear panty hose.

Me to!  I hate the way they mat up the hair on my legs!  And it makes
it a real *bitch* to go to the bathroom!  No, I prefer just wearing
the silk undies...  What?  You mean this isn't alt.sex.crossdressing?
Oh, shit!  I am *so* em-bare-assed!

rip
-- 
Feb 11, 1650, Rene Descartes walks into a bar, The bartender asks "
would you like a beer ?"
Rene replies "I think not" and vanishes.
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From: diana@wetware.com (CatWoman )
Subject: Re: Now JUST HOLD ON A MOMENT THERE BUD!
Organization: Castle WetWare MouseCatcher
Distribution: world 
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 13:19:32 GMT

Don't you love how different folks say the same
thing in different ways???  Some folks use 
poetry - my PYM gets territorial!

(and I LIKE it!)

Not only that - it's all over the net:
In Newsgroups: talk.abortion,rec.pets.cats,soc.singles,alt.romance.chat
drieux@wetware.com (drieux, just drieux) writes:

] gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga) writes:
] ] 
] ] Thanks, Catwoman.  Purrrrr.
] ] 
] ] Gordon
] ] Pro-abortion, Pro-person, Pro-women's-rights and ex-boytoy of Susan, Muriel, 
] ] Cathi, Nora, Jennifer, Sarah, Lynn, Diana (catwoman), Diana (Sorceress), Beth 
] ] "CJ", and Nadja, and married to a goddess among women, and proud of it.
] ] [space reserved for alternate ex-girlfriends Eric R. and Drieux]
] 
] HISSING SOUND followed by the lowering of ears,
] arching of Back and other Displays.
] 
] Need I say ANYTHING MORE!
] 
] ciao
] drieux
] 
] ps: You can Have My ProblemOlderWoman when You Pry her
] from my DEAD COLD HANDS!!!!
] 
] pps: thank God I'm not one of those Archie Bunker types
] who is territorial about relationships and all....
] 
] ObWarning: You wouldn't want us to get into a MarkingTerritoryContest
] now would you??????
] 
] -- 
] Modern Day Problems:
] Little Miss Muffett, sat on a ToughtIt,
] Eating her Kurds and Weighs, Along came a Spider,
] and she drove off with the Neat Guy with a HOT CAR!
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Salter)
Subject: Re: Rip's Deviant Dungeon (Was Re: Annoyances large and small
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 17:52:22 GMT

lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) shares: 


>Well, Ross, when things get rough in ARC-Land, we SexySecretaries
>get together with our infamous "FeatherOfDoom" and we're
>really dangerous, so beware!  RickI is telling the truth!
>And if anyone *really* messes with us, our very own GEMR
>who is fantastic with her leather whip is always there to
>help out too!   Right ladies?  *evil snicker*   

You got THAT right, Madam Sis.  *grrrrrr*

>
>I'm still capable of all these naughty things, Ross!  *wink*
>Oh, and BTW, we really did *beat* the ButtSisters!  :-)

*giggle*  I had forgotten about them.  Didn't they end up trapped in a 
wagon with Rip and LF?

*snicker*


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Julie Salter<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
            President, Romantic Fire Association
  Wife of the Official Fireside Sex Advisor..AKA: Steven Salter
"Look into my eyes...you will see....what you mean to me......"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>email: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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From: gerg@netcom.com (Greg Andrews)
Subject: Re: What the?
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 04:28:28 GMT

Richard Iswara <ri0a+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>sinister@ac.dal.ca writes:
>>
>>	The discourse here varies from day to day.  Some times it's the
>>Broken Hearts CLub, other times it's talk.erotica, times are it reads like
>
>talk.erotica??!? WHERE??? :)
>

Look! There it is!  BEHIND YOU!


-- 
Greg Andrews  --  gerg@netcom.com  --  ...!{claris,amdahl}!netcom!gerg

ObGuindon:  Beets!  They're not just for breakfast anymore.
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: pcurtis@willamette.edu (Paul E. Curtis)
Subject: Re: Hello, world ...
Keywords: Hiya!
Organization: Willamette University, Salem OR
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 23:33:13 GMT

In article <1992Nov18.131733.11943@bernina.ethz.ch> roth@sitter.ips.id.ethz.ch (Martin Roth) writes:
>Our ARC-LIT (T. ELIZABETH HARVEY) greets:
>
>><Elizabeth and Kylie pounce gently and launch a tickle-assault on Tauther.  
>>He is helpless in their onslaught ... Kylie finally pins him down, and the 
>>ARC-LIT gets up, brushing the dust off herself and giggles.>
>
>Now THAT made me certain... *grin*
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
What--you mean, us newbies have to prove ourselves to gain your acceptance?!?

Bah...knew I shoulda gone to alt.angst, instead...

						--Paul Curtis
From: ruthless@panix.com (Ruth Ditucci)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Boyfriend says "I want to live with you, not marry you"
Date: 23 Nov 92 00:09:46 GMT
Organization: Panix, NYC

Am I being taken for a ride on a slow boat?  What if after 5 or 8 years,
he decides he wants to marry someone else?  I am very old fashioned in
that sense and very unsophisticated when it comes to modern dating.
I want a man of my own - not someone who's got me in a holding pattern.

Feelings of insecurity are quickly seeping up all around me....

egads.... what to do, what to do,  
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: dmoran@nyx.cs.du.edu (daniel moran)
Subject: Re: It's B-Day!!! Re: Hello, world ...
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Keywords: Hiya!
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 20:48:15 GMT

regan1016@bestsd.sdsu.edu (T. ELIZABETH HARVEY) writes:
>Tauther discovers the gigantic Vat O' Chocolate:

><Kylie hesitates, knowing the ARC-LIT will have her hide if she gets 
>chocolate all over the library ... 'I don't mind taking a bath', she 
>thinks>
>Geronimo!
><The curly-haired little girl jumps into the Vat, after Tauther.  She 
>corners Tauther and continues the onslaught of ticling, happily slurping 
>chocolate all the while>
>*giggle*
>
><The ARC-LIT then sneaks up to the Vat, approaching Tauther from behind ... 
>she attacks, placing a silly hat on his head, hugging him, and giving him a 
>kiss on the cheek>

[Tauther eeeps, and leaps straight up out of the Vat, laughing hysterically.
 He lands on his feet, and takes off running, holding his silly hat.]

>
>Happy Birthday, hon! *grin*
>I won't tell how decrepit you are (NOT!), but *do* have a wonderful 
>birthday ...

Decrepit?  Moi?  I beg to differ, madam.  I may be senile, but decripit?
Never!

And I did.  ;-)

>
>Everybody!!!  Flood his mailbox with birthday wishes! *grin*  
>dmoran@nyx.cs.du.edu ...

Gaaah!  Nyx is going to shoot me!

>
><Elizabeth give Tauther one more kiss, then slinks off back to the ARC 
>library, licking delectable chocolate off her fingers ...>

[Tauther considers as he runs, a chocolate-covered Kylie close behind, and
 gets an evil grin on his face.  He runs toward the ARC library, leaving
 chocolate footprints as he goes ...]

>---<--<-{@ | "I believe that before all else, I am a reasonable human being,
>Elizabeth  | just as you are -- or, at all events, that I must try and 
>	   | become one." _A Doll's House_, Henrik Ibsen


--
      Tauther:       |"You see me now, a veteran/Of a thousand psychic wars,/
dmoran@nyx.cs.du.edu | I've been living on the/Edge so long/Where the winds
       - or -        | of limbo roar/And I'm young enough to look at/And far
dmoran@vtssi.vt.edu  | too old to see/All the scars are on the inside" - BOC
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From: pjd@hpespjd.fc.hp.com (Paul Dorweiler)
Subject: Re: Gutters and Sewers (Was: What the?)
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:31:11 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Fort Collins, CO

In article <By14yI.Ao@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-) writes:
|> How about the Men of ARC-land, Lis?
|> 
|> I don't know if men "use" romance anymore than women do. I do know
|> that there are men, as well as women, who pretend to be romantic and
|> so on to get what they want. I think it is a myth that men are less
|> romantic than women, at least if you consider the definition of the
|> word romance. Romance isn't just sunsets and flowers, y'know. Men, in
|> America at least, may have more difficult accepting and expressing
|> romantic love than most American women. I stress American since all
|> cultures are not alike. 
|> 
|> We men have to be very very careful also...

(clap) (clap)

Bravo, Steve!  I don't think this is at all an issue of gender.  This is
one of the classic examples of the kind of people I classify as "users".
They (be they male or female) will do and act however they perceive will
get them the "farthest" with their latest source of conquest.  Since I
regard honesty as one of the most important things a person must have,
I avoid such people at all costs.

And I have been bit by exactly this type of female, Lis.  Two in college
on different occasions, in fact, who went out with me solely to make their
current boyfriends (who they very carefully hid from my attempt at
'discreetly' inquiring about before asking them out) jealous.  The moment
I discovered this, I promptly ceased talking to them.  I deserve better
than that, and will not allow myself to be a "puppet" for someone else's
personal ego game.

Dohram
Official Hobbes of the RFA, Dennis Mukai gallery owner
(and eternal bachelor... not necessarily by choice, for those who've asked)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paul Dorweiler  (Dohram) | Hobbes: "I don't know.  What did it sound like?"
pjd@hpespjd.fc.hp.com    | Calvin: "Sort of like breathing and drooling and
Hewlett-Packard Company  |          ripping the meat off human bones!"    
Fort Collins, CO         | Both:   "YAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"         
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