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| quote: | Originally posted by charmscars
i see what you are saying, but honestly it was just as bad. in fact i think the fcat that it was subversive behaviour made it all teh more titalating (see foucault's history of sexuality). |
Well, neither of us lived during that time so it's all speculation, but my "elders" tell me otherwise. And I know that everyone loves to exaggerate about the "good old days", but even I can see the differences between now and 10 years ago... I'm not really talking about repressed sexuality, I'm talking about things like courtesy and family values... surely one has to admit that something must have changed in order for the divorce rate to go up such a staggering amount - if human relations haven't changed, then human values have.
| quote: | i just wish ppl trated eachother equally and w/ respect. I don't really belive in chivalry myself, just courteousness. I mean, if a guys is driving i would expect that he would unlock my door first, only b/c that is what i do for all my passengers.
and muff2k bought me a shot, i bought him one the next time i saw him at system. it's just reciprocating. |
I really agree with you full-stop here, Tara. I *wish* for that too, but since so many people I meet view courtesy and respect as optional, it's hard to keep it up without eventually getting taken advantage of by someone. I always used to open doors, give up my seat, give up my coat (without putting the sleeve down my pants), buy drinks, and so on, but after months or even years of rarely even getting a "thank you", I started getting tired of it. Of course I still try with some of it, but I think it's more limited to close friends now, since I just don't trust strangers.
Silke, I don't think this thread was ever about "fears of rejections", "probs going up to girls", or anything like that - if that's the meaning you inferred, then it sounds like you just skimmed over this thread without really listening to anyone.
Anyway, I'm not trying to be overly serious and I'm not flaming either - I'm just having a discussion because it turned out to be a somewhat interesting conversation... no?
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, Still listen to Andy C!
