The WELL: pre.vue.108: Question of the Week -- 3

#1417: metric buttload of (cjp) Thu 29 Nov 07 12:58

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:58:00 PST

That's a really tough question. I want to say "sexier," but then I'd look stupid, which would kinda cancel out any smart points I have left. [Read entire topic]

#1416: Hildegard (hildegard) Mon 19 Nov 07 23:09

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:09:00 PST

Smarter, only because of the process of elimination: I'm so damn tired of all this media attention on sexy, who's the sexiest, etc. Besides, a sharp mind is far sexier to me than the perfectly sculpted biceps of my personal gym instructor, who couldn't last long during a profound conversation....but then again....hmmm. [Read entire topic]

#1415: The wind will catch your feet and set you flying (ckridge) Mon 19 Nov 07 12:04

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:04:00 PST

Tough choice. There's only one person that has to think I'm sexy, and she likes me OK now.

Man, it's tricky. There are all kinds of ways to be sexy but most of them would require changing my character and personality. I don't know what the ramifications of that would be.

As matters stand, I could be made much better-looking and completely neutralize its effects, because I am not in the habit of thinking of myself as good-looking, and am kind of shy. I have seen good-looking people who mostly hid it, and plain people who carried themselves as if they were beautiful and made other people believe it. So it would have to be a personality thing, too. I'm not sure I am up for a personality change. Becoming more self-confident, sensual, affectionate, and romantic would be good in itself, but would it cost me good qualities that I have now?

Also, if I got too much better-looking, I would look like someone else. I wouldn't care for it if my wife came home looking like someone else, even someone very sexy.

On the other hand, getting smarter would benefit no one but me. My life would get more detailed, interesting, and complicated, but what use is that to anyone else?

I suppose I would ask my wife which she would prefer, and take that into account. [Read entire topic]

#1414: hybrid vigor (satyr) Sun 18 Nov 07 16:25

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:25:00 PST

The most direct path to being sexier would be to get more exercise, and that's on my to-do list anyway. (Surgery is *NOT* an option!)

Being smarter might help me actually accomplish some of the many goals that I set for myself.

Tough choice. [Read entire topic]

#1413: rg (rujoganas) Sun 18 Nov 07 11:39

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:39:00 PST

I'd really really like them to want me for my brain..for a change.

(I'm more than just 8 inches of good-time hose, ya know.) [Read entire topic]

#1412: Dave, who lives with his Dumbass Cat (actual name) (superluminal) Sun 18 Nov 07 04:53

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:53:00 PST

I think sexier, just because I almost never get laid. [Read entire topic]

#1411: Dust rhinos (wellelp) Sat 17 Nov 07 23:28

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:28:00 PST

New question: Would you rather be smarter or sexier? [Read entire topic]

#1410: The WELL is not a sorority house (rosebud) Tue 6 Nov 07 11:22

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:22:00 PST

cj - that sounds wonderful! I love the idea of "outdoor living." [Read entire topic]

#1409: metric buttload of (cjp) Tue 6 Nov 07 11:05

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:05:00 PST

I'm envious, too!

In answer to the question: planning private home gardens. I've done this for friends and for fixer-uppers we've rehabbed, and it's always lots of fun for me. The last one was a friend's townhouse, because the HOA was finally tearing off all the ivy that covered the fences and my friend was in tears over how awful the yard looked. So, the fences were stripped and repainted a light beige to match the buildings, and some delicate vines and slender trees were planted around the edge. We put an outdoor dining area outside the living room window, along with a Japanese fountain to hide some of the traffic noise. Under the large trellis outside the dining room, I suggested an outdoor sofa, outdoor carpet that looks like a Persian rug, and funky chandelier. All the flowers in the yard are now white or pale colors so that they show up at night, and there's white fairy lights in the trees. Since my friend only is able to enjoy the yard on the evenings and weekends, the design fit her to a T. [Read entire topic]

#1408: The WELL is not a sorority house (rosebud) Mon 5 Nov 07 15:40

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:40:00 PST

I have been making wine for awhile, but nothing for sale. Worked a couple of crushes. To be honest, I don't really care for the work and would much rather sell it. However, I am working with a couple of wineries to eventually do custom wines for me. [Read entire topic]