I guess it is love at first site that I don't believe in. For in the Princess Bride case, if Westley had not pestered Buttercup with "As you wish", she might not have ever learned what he was really saying was "I love you". Further, she would not have considered her own feelings
So, love at first sight or even better "love just happens" is bunk. Westley had to work for her to reciprocate. My problem is how much work is too much?
I mean, I will buy into the fact that this is a guy’s world and that he needs to make the first move... but without communication, without a response, without a reciprocating partner, where is the line drawn between work and harassment?
The Rules of Engagement are obviously unknown to me. Some rules are pure bunk. Like the notion the lady is to order less than the guy? It was probably a good thing my parents didn't go to Red Lobster before they got married. My Dad would have raised an eye brow when my Mom would order the whole left side of the menu and eat it a few seconds flat. (Ok, that doesn't really happen when they go to Red Lobster.)
Posted by Michael at January 24, 2004 09:02 AM