Posted by Snowman on February 07, 2001 at 11:33:18:
In Reply to: Opinion posted by JustMe on February 06, 2001 at 16:05:37:
Thank you for your eloquent opinion. I certainly agree that there is a boundary at the edge of "Men Behaving Badly" but it is a gray and imprecise border. Without question, it is a line I have crossed many times in life. Still, I think it is possible that you are missing a significant dimension to the posts I have read and sometimes made to this board: This board exists in cyberspace. Many, if not most of the people I know, who share this interest are regular folk with regular lives. Like many of them, I am fortunate to have enjoyed the romantic aspects you have discussed nearly every day of the last twenty years, with a lovely woman I respect and admire. I am sure that many other visitors fit the same profile. My point is that I would no more write about last nights activities at home, than post a picture of my cat, because that is real life, as opposed to fantasy. It is the same principle that keeps video game manufacturers from developing games about getting the mail, filing taxes, and grocery shopping. It is a fact of life that a woman with one shoe, or no shoes holds fascination for me. Like other types of compulsive behavior, it can crowd out good sense from time to time. Others that post to this board have there own specific preferences, and there own methods of dealing with them. This interest is hard wired and has been with me for as long as I remember, at least since 1st grade. I have very little interest in posting information about my wife, and less interest in massages or other sensual activity with another woman. I am very interested in observing women loosing their shoes in public, or simply taking off their shoes intentionally. Sometimes they are embarrassed, sometimes not, and I'm not sure it matters. Regarding the file cabinet story, it is absolutely true, up to the point of the train, which I made up. That is why it is in the "Stories" section. I am absolutely certain that the incident was purposely initiated by "Maria" after snooping around on my laptop. What her intended scenario was, I do not know, but it opens the possibility of another category, "women behaving badly". In my experience, all men behave badly, as do all women. It is a matter of degree and frequency. I am not a caveman, but I understand what separates me from him, as do most men who are honest and introspective. In my opinion, the intent of this board is up for grabs. For myself, I am interested in any content you might like to add. If other people respond and add to your ideas, the board could branch out in new directions, which would be great. Thanks again for the opinion. I look forward to your future postings. Snowman