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@franie My burner phone. Lol. I was going to add to this thought that the really important piece of it all is how she feels about me and my desire. It is much harder and requires more time/effort to discern the appropriate way to proceed, where both parties involved are equally represented and respected, but it is ultimately the best and only decent way. Women want to know they are valued and wanted, but they want it in a way that reflects their humanity, their inherent value as feeling beings, and in a manner suited to the situation. I have had women chastise me for not pursuing them more boldly and forthrightly declaring my passion. I usually err on the side of silence, which can deprive both the woman involved and myself of the opportunity to enjoy one another and to partake in the pleasures of mutual desire.  Perhaps it is the way we say it to her and what details we decide to include in that disclosure that is most important. Wow, this coffee is strong... =DD

This makes sense to me. Being respectfully forthright does make things a lot easier when it comes to getting things going with a woman. It usually doesn't work out for me, but it does save time and not end up being a bullet train to nowhere by being coy.

@xheartswornx I need to apply this more in my life, in SG and outside of it. I am much more intrigued by artists' lives and personalities usually than the works they produce. I've always been that way. I'll read three books on Kafka's life and one of his stories. Oh, well. It makes me no less a scholar. I'm just more an expert on people than their writings. May the world be so kind to me. Lol. Not. =)

Knowing their history isn't a bad thing. You learn about the things that inspired them so it doesn't mean knowing their works is any less inspirational or intriguing than the lives they lead. Sure, my story would actually be pretty boring unless someone just cut to a few highlights and left out 95% of everything else, but it's still art, it's still inspiration to write even a biography or autobiography. I know writings have inspired a lot of things. Look at some of the technology that developed based off old science fiction novels, movies, or even comics! In truth, however, all of this is based on reality. A time travel machine wasn't just a neat idea. It was likely based off a wish to go back in time and change an event. Invisibility, flying, and so many other things were based off an emotion or personal feeling that developed it. Obviously I've a big proponent that life inspires fiction so these people that blame violence in games or movies never took time to meet the people committing stupid acts because I've been playing Grand Theft Auto since... whenever the first one came out as well as Wolfenstein and Doom and I've never killed anyone despite the occasional anger issues that pop in my head because I was raised to be calm and collected, kind and full of love. The point is that we develop these ideas to write about and learning about the minds behind the stories is just as intriguing and inspirational because you get to see the very essence behind the pen, the soul that guides the words, the heart that dreams up plots. I don't read enough of that sort of thing, to be honest.

--Gore Vidal

@gadget I would have to study his work and the literary criticism thereof more deeply to accurately posit what Vidal meant with these words. I offer my own interpretations. First, this quote accurately captures the difficulty and frustration experienced by most, if not all, writers when they are working their craft. Wanting to say something, actually saying something and saying something close to what you originally intended upon saying are just starters. Second, it is better to write something than to write nothing at all. You may very well want to die in the course of the attempt but leave the end result in words: a suicide note. Also, he could be maligning his arch nemesis, William Buckley Jr, equating his best works with suicide notes and encouraging him to commit artistic suicide and end it once and for all. He’s also being facetious and witty in the darkest way, poking cold hard fun at suicide and suicide notes. Those are my thoughts on the quote. There’s a great documentary about Vidal and Buckley, both very witty and skilled with words, that Netflix aired awhile back. I forget the name presently but you are very resourceful and can find it with no trouble. I’m here if you want me to hunt it down, too. I’m sorry you were in such a dark place, my friend, and so very glad you didn’t do it. ❤️❤️❤️

Goodnight, friends. I am spent. I left as many comments on photo sets, blogs, etc that energy would allow. I will return to it faithfully tomorrow. Until then, rest well, enjoy your day/afternoon/night and take care. <3

Good night dear lady

Lmao! I have a gf and will probably have a wife someday--if some lucky woman plays her cards wrong--so I feel I can post this without seeming petty or snide.

@xheartswornx Nice Billy Joel reference! I love that song of his. Rest well, friend. I'm sorry to hear today was so rough. May the wonderful ladies of SG wrap their arms around you and give you comfort/love in return. =)

Maybe one day. Just one. 😎

You do have your way with words <3

@freakme I try to put my best tongue forward. Foot. Oops. Foot. 😋

Sounds like my apartment, only A Doritos bag instead. I’m probably going to marry the Cool ranch Doritos maybe keep the Spicy Nacho Doritos as a side chick. I don’t know

I am know this feeling quite well...😢

so true :)