Guin: No, I haven’t seen that site… It’s very slow loading it here, so I’ll take another look when I’m back on a faster connection.
DRY: Seeing as how you’re still her favorite, I doubt you have much to worry about. 
[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by lurkernomore *
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Oh, I’ll try to meet her. But it’s actually her who feels at least as strongly as me about not being able to really know someone without meeting in person. Matter of fact, she feels a bit more strongly about this than I do.
As for her eating out of my hand, you really have that reversed. But I do thank you for your kind words.
She spoke so highly and effusively of you (being sweeter than me, for one), that I rather doubt that I am still her favorite. I think that sig, well intended as it is, is more of a sop to my feelings than an accurate barometer of who she favors.
Still and all, I thank you for your kind words, too.
Guinastasia–so what did you get from Amazon, anyway? (If you posted this elsewhere, I missed it.)
DRY,
I agree wholeheartedly. I had a long conversation on this subject just last night. So you MUST meet. Take that next step.
...and since when was bullshit a kind word?{{{DRY}}}}
Bullshit is a cool word, IMHO.
I got a book, um, War and the Royal Houses of Europe in the 20th Century, and Tom Tierney’s Victoria and Albert designer paper dolls book. He’s a fantastic paper doll artist, who does famous historical figures, celebrities, and historical fashions. I have his Nicholas and Alexandra set and the Russian Imperial Costumes one!
Thank you, so much! E-mail me with your address-so I can AT LEAST send you a card!
You had a long conversation about me and Kathryn last night?? :eek: 
And how long could it be?
“Just why does a babe like Medea’s Child put up with a loser like DRY?”
“Because she feels sorry for him, silly. All the women on his sig do. Except for the ones that are DRY’s sockpuppets.”
“Oh.”
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When you’ve been called what I’ve been called, it is!
Glad to be of some help to you. Your first choice, in particular, is of no surprise.
Address has been e-mailed. Lemme know if you don’t have it by the time you read this!
No, just the general subject on how well you really know
the people who “talk” to online. How do these relationships hold up face to face? Is your buddy nearly as close? ** Particularly ** M/F relationships. Is that woman going to be your SO or your best friend? I’m not sure how it works. I don’t have enough wisdom to have the answer, just to pose the q.
Honestly, I’m surprised she spoke of me at all. Despite what seemed like a sparkle I saw in her eyes as I was leaving, I didn’t think I made that big of an impression. I don’t really know what she feels for me, if anything.
Don’t sell yourself short. She has told me numerous times how much you mean to her. You assuming that you have no chance with her is a self-fulfilling prophecy. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone down that road before because there were too many times to count. But I can tell you that I can’t do that anymore. Neither should you. Don’t assume and make that decision for her.
I do not believe the women here simply feel sorry for you. Do you shower them with attention only because you feel sorry for them or just because you want a roll in the hay? I do not believe either is the case. I’m sure they sympathize with the struggles in your life, but if you think that’s the only reason they pay you any mind, you are sadly mistaken. Besides giving yourself just a little bit of credit for being a cool guy, you also need to give these women some credit for having good taste.
It wasn’t long ago that I was where you are, feeling completely pessimistic about myself, and sometimes I still slide back into that dark pit temporarily. Ultimately, though, that view of life is one of fear and dread, whereas the alternative is one of hope and possibility. I can only hope you choose the latter.
lurkernomore, I knew what you meant. I make joke. 
Seriously, your points are legitimate.
mrblue92, I certainly wouldn’t lie to you. I guarantee you I’d have no motive to do so (I mean, I suppose I can be inscrutable, but REALLY). You made a VERY positive impression on her. Take my word for it.
Once again I thank you for your kind words. I’ve found the perfect solution to both our problems: Let’s both dump this ungrateful, flighty chick and elope with each other!
Oh, you’re not gay? Actually, I’m not, either.
[sub]Not that there’d be anything wrong with it.[/sub]
To be serious, our dear Medea’s Child has a sometimes on-again, off-again, real life SO (presently, it’s on again). So I doubt either you or I really has much of a chance of taking said relationship to the next step, at least at present. But you are right, and I have absolutely no intention of pre-empting her on any decision. And neither should you.
[sub]And now that we’re falling all over ourselves to form a mutual admiration society, or outdo each other in effusive praise, we ought to make this work for us:
I think that what you, lurkernomore and me ought to do is come to some sort of agreement as to the ladies here, and use each other as “shills” to build up our respective reputations:
“Hey, Rosebud (or whoever). I know you could never care for someone like me, who is unworthy of being allowed to lick your boots. But if I may make a humble suggestion: I know someone who’d be perfect for you: (MrBlue92/Lurkernomore)! He’s incredibly intelligent, sensitive, has a great career, and I’ve seen him in the locker room. He has an ENORMOUS penis!”
Problem is, we’d probably fall to quarreling about who gets which female.[/sub]
I didn’t mean to imply you were being dishonest, merely that I was surprised. I think perhaps she is holding back from me a bit. Does she know you’re telling me this? I think she’s been too busy to look at the boards the last few days.
Now THAT’S funny! It’s a good thing I wasn’t drinking anything or I’d be cleaning it off my monitor right about now.
Now I know she’s been holding back on me. sigh She’s told me about James and Mike, but never indicated that either was of current “SO” status. I’m aware of certain details (that for her sake I’ll keep in confidence) but apparently not privy to everything. Looks like she and I are going to have to have a bit of a talk… I hope you’re not getting yourself into trouble with her.
To be honest, I recently confessed to another friend of mine via e-mail that I had feelings for her (as well as Kathryn), so both of us are in confusing situations. I can’t fault her for not knowing how to handle it perfectly.
Is that what this is? What happened the Church of the Child?
Pshaw. As if you need us to build up your reputation. Besides, good sir, I must tell you that I, for one, will not stoop such chicanery. 
You know, I think she has an SO, too.
[Andy Rooney]
These girls with boyfriends are always leading on single guys on message boards. Why is that? Are they unsatisfied in their relationships? Is this just harmless escapism? And what about those poor innocent suckers that actually believe that these girls care for them? Well, I guess they’re just asking for it is all…
[/Andy Rooney]
I haven’t met “whoever”. Is she cute?
That’s easy enough. You take posters whose names start with A-I, I’ll take J-Q, and we’ll give lurker R-Z. That’s fair, right? I’m only taking eight letters to your nine…
tsk tsk…
Now boys…play nice…
:innocent look:
Who’s not playing nice?
I’m sorry, that was clearly meant to be a joke, particularly the inscrutable comment. I’m well aware that you weren’t implying that I was being dishonest. But she was indeed very complimentary of you. I don’t think she’d have a problem with my repeating this.
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Um…I know you meant no harm by this, but I had no idea you were going to mention any names! :eek: I certainly hope Kathryn doesn’t have a problem with this. But since you brought it up, I suppose I have to address it:
I consider James to be her “SO”, or at least a strong candidate to end up with that honor. She speaks very highly of him, and in my mind, there’s little point in my even beginning to pursue a possible relationship until James and Kathryn decide their relationship is a go, or not.
I should make clear that this is just my opinion, and that a large part of this is based on my take on the situation and my ethical beliefs (ie, that they’re established enough that I, personally, wouldn’t feel right trying to start up something non platonic, at least yet). If she’s told you differently, or if you believe differently, my beliefs and ethics are not (and should not be) binding on you.
I really shouldn’t say any more about this, as I don’t want to mislead OR run the risk of unintentionally repeating I shouldn’t.
(I actually mentioned the current SO issue more for lurkernomore’s sake than for yours: to explain my seeming reticence in pursuing a relationship. If I didn’t believe I was possibly fishing in already claimed waters, so to speak, I might be a bit more assertive, lack of confidence notwithstanding.)
[sub]I’ll note that BOTH you and Kathryn seem to have more than one option. I don’t have any rabbits under my hat. In fact, I don’t have much of a hat.[/sub]
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I will.
Oh, I’m well aware that Rosebud has an SO. I do my homework!
Actually, that leads to a serious point. In one of your previous posts, you said: “I do not believe the women here simply feel sorry for you. Do you shower them with attention only because you feel sorry for them or just because you want a roll in the hay?”
I should make clear that three of the five ladies in the first sentence of my sig are married. Happily married. Friends they may be, but platonic ones only. MOST of my interactions and cyberflirting with females here is not serious. The overwhelming majority of it.
[sub]Unfortunately.[/sub]
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Yep! Far, far cuter than Kathryn!
I didn’t really think that would work.
See? I told you we’d disagree! I’d never agree to anything that negotiates away any claims to ** Medea’s Child** AND Michi! :eek: :mad:
I agree. I hope we haven’t said too much as it is.
I did not realize that. I suppose I don’t read enough in MPSIMS to keep track. No offense, but flirting with married women seems like a horrendous waste of energy to me. (Like trying to push a bus up an icy hill for fun.) Of course, so is being interested in… Well, nevermind. To each his own…
I won’t even begin to touch that.
I don’t know Michi very well, but didn’t she used to be Cyndar? Tell ya what… I’ll let you grandfather her in under her old ID in trade for Guin and a poster to be named later. (I hope that doesn’t put me over the cap.)
Considering free agency will rear its ugly head rather quickly under this system, you’ll be ending up with most of the girls anyway.
Either that, or go meet on neutral ground, go to some dive strip bar, get stinking drunk, ogle the wimmins, and trade sob stories. Anyone know a good place in Vegas?
We're playing nice. The problem is, we're playing alone.
DRY,
I didn’t know about the SO. Current situations obviously have to be resolved. You are entirely correct to be patient. There is even an outside possibility I may have a RL encounter this year…
::listens to the gasping::
…but that too must wait.
[super feminazi}
Trade for ME? What am I, a baseball card?
[/super feminazi]
Hehehe…just kidding…Now stop moping-who wants some s’mores?
Hi peeps. As per usual, I’m just on for a second (Chicago was great…mmmm room service)
mrblue, my sort of exact words about you are to the effect of “He’s perfect. He is the guy that my mother or a trusted friend would create for me if they could. That I would, if I weren’t nuts about James. Wow, I’m insane.” (The actual wording of this staement was said to my bud Jason, with the replacement of “a trusted friend” with “you” meaning Jason. Jason’s a good guy, we just have different tastes in men for Kathryn.)
The tricky thing is that I am insane. I adore James, hoodlum that he is. (Or I do sometimes, other evenings I have been known to be less than complimentary.) The fact remains that I have been pretty focused on him for three years. That is one long serious relationship for a 19 year old. Eventually? I have no clue at this point. If he moved his loser butt to Pittsburgh, or even managed to maintain semi constant communication with me I would have no doubts. As it is, I’m just a very confused young woman. Live and learn and I’ll wander where life takes me.
Dan, sorry I couldn’t answer your e-mail, I saw this and decided it needed a response first. I will try to get back online later tonight.
Actually Guin, there are a few unique cards that are priceless, so the analogy isn’t completely without merit. 
Kathryn, if you haven’t figured it out by now, I have some strong feelings for you. I can’t say I have them sorted out yet, and I really don’t know where we are going with this. I know even less about where you and James are going.
Do not for a second make the mistake of thinking I am perfect. I am fully aware that I am not, and the only reason you haven’t discovered this is because you haven’t spent enough time with me to notice my faults. Maybe you just don’t want to see them, but they are definitely there. To be completely honest, I know you aren’t perfect either, and there are things about you that would bother me if we were talking about getting into a serious relationship. (This is obviously not the place to get into that discussion.)
I know, of course, of your feelings for James, but you had given me the impression that it was over. (Perhaps that’s what I wanted to read into it.) Certainly that situation is for you to sort out, and I will not try to influence your decision. I would hope you would not even consider me when you are thinking about James, as you would likely be comparing apples to oranges.
I may have said too much, and I sincerely apologize if I’ve revealed too much information here.
Call me if you’d like.
See what I mean? Kathryn didn’t even use her sig, or for that matter, respond to anything I said about meeting her. Nor does she ever use the above language (or anything approaching it) with respect to yours truly, despite the fact that I’ve been friends with her for a significantly longer time.
I told you that I’d been displaced as her favorite (as if I ever really was). lurkernomore, you see now why I’ve been so reticent, despite your kind encouragement.
sniff sniff
No one wants to be MY favorite? I’m no one’s favorite!
DRY-cheer up, please?? {{{DRY}}}}
As my newest (and only :D) crush, I second what Guin said. Please cheer up!
:: does a little research of her own ::
You live in LA?! ::mutters to herself that she didn’t know you when:: *
*[sub]I’m from LA[/sub]