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Re: Great Expectations (Thanks for the) WARNING!

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From: Steve Chaney
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 00:00
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In article <43qij9$s57@transfer.stratus.com>,
John Fereira <fereira@isis.com> wrote:
>In article <43qeud$lvg@news.voicenet.com> ktappe@omni.voicenet.com (Kurt Tappe) writes:
>>fdp@netcom.com (Ciccio) writes:
>>
>>>I agree with John.  Getting out and interacting is the way to 
>>>acquire the requisite ability to meet somebody for a meaningful 
>>>romantic relationship. 
>>>...
>>> They feel that they don't have the time to go out and 
>>> interact.  That tells you right there, they probably aren't going 
>>> to take the time in a relationship.
>>
>>I don't buy this at all.  The skills needed to date and the skills needed
>>to maintain a relationship are VERY different; as different as the skills
>>needed to run a political campaign vs. those needed to actually serve in
>>office.  As has been shown in recent years, those good at one end are
>>often bad at the other.  I think I'd be excellent in a long-term
>>relationship / marriage.  I just suck at meeting women / dating.  The
>>former involves dedication, understanding, and sharing.  The latter
>>involves dancing, drinking, and trying to impress someone in two minutes.
>
>I'm not suprised you're having difficulties meeting women.  You haven't
>a clue about what it takes to meet people and have that meeting progress
>to a dating situation.

Why did you have to comment so nastily to him?  What'd he do to you to
deserve that?  I find him dead on-target with that comment.


-- Steve
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From: gunhed@crl.com (Steve Chaney)
Subject: Re: Great Expectations (Thanks for the) WARNING!
Date: 1995/09/20
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