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Re: Great Expectations (Thanks for the) WARNING!

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From: John Fereira
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1995 00:00
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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.

-- 
John Fereira
fereira@isis.com
Isis Distributed Systems - Ithaca, NY
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From: fereira@isis.com (John Fereira)
Subject: Re: Great Expectations (Thanks for the) WARNING!
Date: 1995/09/21
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