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- From: alex@mentor.cc.purdue.edu ( )
- Subject: Re: A kiss should never be given as a duty.
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- Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
- References: <C1Do76.B77@news.cso.uiuc.edu> <q_n3h0b@rpi.edu>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 02:06:52 GMT
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- In article <q_n3h0b@rpi.edu> petitc@vccnw03.its.rpi.edu (Christopher Jon Petit) writes:
- [Another Fippen Original removed. (Good post though John.)]
-
- > Very nicely put. But, this put me to thinking (does anything NOT make
- >me think? :&) )---what do any of YOU consider 'off limits' to friends, and
- >reserved for SO's only?
- >
- > Personally I think that...
- >
- > *HUGS* are for SO's and close friends
- > Kissing is for SO's ONLY
- > Cuddling is for SO's and a few close friends
- > Massages are for SO's and some close friends
- >
- > Generally, if it'll be misunderstood I don't do it (so I don't cuddle with
- >or give massages to my female friends with SO's).
- >
- > What about you?
-
- To decide what is and is not for "a few close friends" seems to be the
- bane of a college student's existence. While being in college, I have
- had occaision to offer a backrub/massage or even a friendly hug
- every once in a while, yet never did so for fear of the possible
- damage such an offer might do to a friendship. The words "You need
- a hug" that were often said by a very good friend of mine often
- rang very true, but only the words were only said, and never was the hug
- actually given.
- I can agree that kissing is for the one you are in a
- relationship with. (I, personally, have gotten sick of the
- abbreviation SO.) Cuddling tooo, for me at any rate, is reserved for
- those you are already involved with in a more-than-friends manner,
- or those with whom you wish to be involved. However, massages, for me
- at least, should be something given when they are needed. I don't
- mean the "clothes off/ covered by only a towel" type of massages, but
- a gentle (or firm) backrub or neck rub to release the built up
- tension that college live ineveitably incurrs. I do think that a
- certain degree of intimacy and trust is necessary for this, as well
- as clearly defined intentions. Something as sensual as a backrub
- could, and probably has, given way to something much more intimate,
- and a lot less innocent.
- All in all it depends on the people involved. I tend to need
- to be fairly close to someone before I will even attempt to touch them
- beyond a friendly pat on the back/shoulder. Even this has been
- misinterpreted at times. So, I wait for people to open up to me,
- instead of my going to them. It saves a lot of pain and
- misunderstanding in the long run.
- This has turned out to be fairly long winded, but I hope I got
- accross my views. Should anybody want to discuss this further, either
- post here, or mail me. As I'm going to be rather busy for the next
- week, I'm not going to play flame-bait though.
-
- -The Nicolus Alexicus
-
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