What do women want ;-)

~churchh Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (18:19) seed

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~LauraMM Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (19:57) #1

Colin Firth, of course

~Kali Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (20:11) #2

By the ratio of posts in this little pool, it sure looks like it, Laura.

~Meggin Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (20:33) #3

Colin Firth, of course Ditto!

~JohanneD Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (21:22) #4

Darcy, of course

~JohanneD Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (21:27) #5

Hold on, I'm not finished :

~Amy Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (22:07) #6

What a gifrich envirorment this is.

~elder Fri, Feb 28, 1997 (22:23) #7

R E S P E C T (sing it, Aretha!) And Fitzwilliam Darcy would not be rejected, either! :p

~Ann2 Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (01:04) #8

That IBM picture is new to me. I am soo grateful, Johanne. I can think of a few lines to go very well with it...like 'You were not leaving I hope?' or 'I must not judge on my own performance !'

~bernhard Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (02:50) #9

re: HC's cartoon - Few things are constant. For women who do get flowers sent at every occasion, that becomes too commonplace to mark a truly special event. HOWEVER, for thse of us who count our wedding bouquets as the one time we've been given flowers (in over 14 yeears!), well, you get my point, I think. Somebody please tell DH

~JohanneD Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (02:57) #10

As he tried the Virtual Flower Shop ?

~bernhard Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (03:01) #11

rest assured, he has not

~Kali Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (06:46) #12

While wanting Colin is all well and good, some women desire JEREMY! JEREMY! JEREMY!!!!!!!!!

~Kali Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (06:47) #13

God, I'm obnoxious.

~Susan Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (07:09) #14

Just dedicated, Kali. Even I must admit this is the best pic of him I've ever seen.

~cassandra Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (17:29) #15

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~cassandra Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (17:31) #16

As I'm certain dearest, beloved JN knows: The way to handle a woman is to love her, LOVE HER! (Lerner/Lowe) All men could benefit from a closer inspection/understanding of the musical theatre.

~Carolineevans Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (18:24) #17

All men could benefit from learning to waltz, too.

~Becks Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (21:27) #18

DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY! DARCY!

~cassandra Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (22:08) #19

reg. the waltz-I completely agree. I was CRUSHED when I found out that Clark Gable's romantic, light as a feather waltz with Vivien Leigh in GWTW was largely a camera trick! And for good measure: JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY! JEREMY KNIGHTLEY!

~Justagirl Sat, Mar 1, 1997 (22:19) #20

Johanne, your pictures are smashing!

~Susan Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (00:40) #21

What do women want? Simple: we want men that are like the men who appear in novels written by women!

~elder Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (01:49) #22

Susan -- I think you've got it. And then, for good measure, we want the version of those heroes played by actors who seem to have gotten the message.

~Ann2 Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (02:00) #23

And we adore men who can do Mr Beveredges(?) Maggot, either Darcy or Knightley style. And be civil to the tongue, and do an occasional hand kiss and wash up and talk about things and listen to and respect a fellow being and if necessary laugh at themselves.

~Kali Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (03:23) #24

Go Susan. And yes, knowing Mr. B's Maggot is definitely a plus. Let's avoid the banality of drool...no cut-and-paste junk...it's all a phony trick, just like the revolving platform in the GWTW bazaar scene...;)

~Inko Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (03:30) #25

What Jane Austen wanted?? "All I want in a man is someone who rides bravely, dances beautifully, sings with vigor, reads passionately, and whose taste agrees in every point with my own." Sense and Sensibility. On the other hand, "What are men to rocks and mountains? Pride and Prejudice

~elder Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (03:55) #26

Inko -- you have challenged us to find other quotations! What an extreme range of choices we have if we only get Marianne's romantic wishes and Lizzy's post-Wickham, pre-Darcy love interest opinions.

~Inko Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (04:01) #27

Kathleen, I cheated! I picked up "Jane Austen's Little Advice Book" today, and it's all in there under "Men--Good" and "Men, not that big a deal"!

~elder Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (04:05) #28

Inko -- cheating or not, I think those are marvelous quotes. How about what Charlotte Lucas wants: "Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object."

~Susan Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (05:14) #29

Let's avoid the banality of drool...no cut-and-paste junk...it's all a phony trick, just like the revolving platform in the GWTW bazaar scene...;) Kali, you are too cool!

~Cheryl Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (07:40) #30

I want to go to Brighton!

~Kali Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (08:06) #31

Love ya, Susan... I have to agree with Emma on the whole man thing... --- "I do so wonder, Miss Woodhouse, that you should not be married, or going to be married - so charming as you are." Emma laughed, and replied, "My being charming, Harriet, is not quite enough to induce me to marry; I must find other people charming - one other person, at least. And I am not only not going to be married at present, but I have very little intention of ever marrying at all." "Ah, so you say; but I cannot believe it." "I must see somebody very superior to any one I have seen yet, to be tempted...and I do not wish to see any such person. I would rather not be tempted." ---

~cassandra Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (18:30) #32

Dearest Emma is definitely a kindred spirit. My Mother always tells me that it's going to take one helluva man to tame me, live up to my expectations. With much amusement and anticipation, she waits. Indeed, she is going to have a Long wait! In many ways, I fell like Charity in Edith Wharton's Summer. I am SO BORED, BORED, BORED, BORED!!!!!!!!!!! Like Lizzy in P&P2, only the very deepest love will ever induce me into matrimony.

~cassandra Sun, Mar 2, 1997 (18:33) #33

What do women want: to be able to respect our partner in life. We want to be proud like Lizzy; "proud that in a cause of compassion and honour, he had been able to get the better of himself."

~Kali Mon, Mar 3, 1997 (10:05) #34

That's what our daddies want for us, too, remember...;) --- One more thing: I am Emma!

~cassandra Mon, Mar 3, 1997 (18:32) #35

Actually, my father is more like Gerald O'Hara, than Mr Bennet. As for my MOther..... I no longer know who I am. It changes with my mood.

~Amy Mon, Mar 3, 1997 (18:44) #36

My dad chuckles to himself sometimes as he reads, as Mr Bennet is shown doing in P&P2. I like them both a lot.

~terry Tue, Mar 4, 1997 (13:37) #37

I got a note from a new user, beverly, who says she tried to post a new topic here and it wouldn't let her. The topic is Kevin Costner and here's her text: This is her text: Kevin Costner got a standing ovation on a talk show the other night. He appeals to all women as a perfect husband and caring person. Not only do we love him for his mind, but we also love his appearace. Blonde, tan, hairy, blue eyed, looks good in tights too. Robin Hood is my favorite movie. It was the first movie I saw him star in. The male/female relationship he portrays is sooooo fine. She also looked for an introductions topic here but couldn't find one. Amy, can you help her by posting her topic or allowing her to herself?

~Carolineevans Tue, Mar 4, 1997 (14:35) #38

Glad someone else likes Kev's Robin Hood.My personal favourite is "Dances with Wolves".

~Meggin Tue, Mar 4, 1997 (19:24) #39

Kevin Costner can paint my toenails anytime!!!

~summit Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (02:51) #40

Amy: Amy, can you help her by posting her topic or allowing her to herself? I too have been curious and sorry about not being able to create new topics at this conference, unlike the Austen one. Is there some reason we cannot be allowed to here? It is most awkward. Can we apply for the right or password or... from the couple of you that seem to be permitted to here?

~Amy Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (03:08) #41

Wendy, I tried to set up the conference so it would be a little harder to get into -- and so that you have to be registered even to read here. Not much protection for minors, but a little extra trouble. Unfortunately that set up also means no topic creation except for hosts, me and Cheryl. Who else wants to be a host? No duties, except to welcome people and little power except abiltity to create topics and a few other little things.

~summit Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (03:23) #42

Amy: Well, it's probably beyond a newbie's skills, but I would not mind helping you & Cheryl (and Terry?Lilian?Myretta?) with host duties. (And if it IS beyond my skills, thanks for thinking of inviting us, anyway, in your kindly above post.) :-)

~summit Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (03:37) #43

Oh, and something else women want - http://www.grin.net/~meluchie/firthlist/6aem2.htm

~Susan Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (04:10) #44

I thought that was a given! But thanks for the pic. :)

~Amy Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (05:05) #45

Amy: Well, it's probably beyond a newbie's skills, but I would not mind helping you & Cheryl (and Terry?Lilian?Myretta?) with host duties. (And if it IS beyond my skills, thanks for thinking of inviting us, anyway, in your kindly above post.) ___ Okay, Wendy. "Pring!" You are a host. Isn't that the sound a fairy's wand is supposed to make? Yes, I only mentioned Cheryl as the other sort of non-technical host. Others who can mess around behind the scenes in here are Myretta, Terry, Joan, and recently, Henry. There is some info on host powers in help. Why don't you read that first, then I will fill you in. You don't have any conf admin or sysadmin rights, so don't be afraid of doing anything wrong. The most destructive thing you are empowered to do is kill a topic.

~LauraMM Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (19:25) #46

OOH baby OOH Baby Samooch as Cheryl says Can I have him please??????

~Meggin Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (19:47) #47

Can I have him please?????? Yes, but only if you promise to share!!!!

~Kali Wed, Mar 5, 1997 (19:59) #48

Oh, Laura! Your inflection on the "ooh baby"'s is all wrong! And the *samooch* is used entirely out of the proper context! Young lady, no more movie boys for you until you learn to "speak properly" (as Katharine Hepburn says in Morning Glory)...! ;)

~Dina Fri, Mar 7, 1997 (17:54) #49

"Long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last 3 days" (I think I added some adjectives, but who cares!!) Crash Davis, who can paint my toenails and anything else he feels like painting ANYTIME!!!!

~Kali Sat, Mar 8, 1997 (10:50) #50

Wet? EEEWWWWWW!

~mpk Sat, Mar 8, 1997 (23:27) #51

COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN! COLIN!

~Opus Sun, Mar 9, 1997 (06:34) #52

This is what I want, of course I would be the one in Colin's arms.

~Opus Sun, Mar 9, 1997 (06:34) #53

This is what I want, of course I would be the one in Colin's arms.

~Opus Sun, Mar 9, 1997 (06:35) #54

oops!

~Opus Sun, Mar 9, 1997 (06:36) #55

forget it, check out the picture youself, I'll have to practice my HTML http://www.grin.net/~meluchie/firthlist/aem05.jpg

~Cheryl Sun, Mar 9, 1997 (06:57) #56

Let me try that for you dear. ;-)

~candace Sun, Mar 9, 1997 (18:14) #57

I personally don't just want to be in his arms...I also want to be in his baahth

~Opus Sun, Mar 9, 1997 (20:09) #58

Thanks for the help Cheryl, I have to practice that.

~Kali Mon, Mar 10, 1997 (04:46) #59

Oh my.

~Cheryl Mon, Mar 10, 1997 (21:31) #60

Candace, you're so baaaad! ;-)

~Mari Mon, Mar 10, 1997 (23:37) #61

Suzanne; that does include being slowly twirled around before you sink onto the bed, does it not? I am excessively attentive to all of these details....

~Opus Tue, Mar 11, 1997 (01:30) #62

Of course Mari, we can't just stop at being in his arms, the bed is the key element.

~Kali Tue, Mar 11, 1997 (03:28) #63

But arms are nice too...

~candace Tue, Mar 11, 1997 (05:06) #64

Candace, you're so baaaad! ;-) Takes one to know one, Cheryl my dear ;-)

~cassandra Tue, Mar 11, 1997 (20:00) #65

reg. #63: Yes-arms are indeed nice! Such a strong, but tender embrace. And eyes and lips(THE MAN CAN SNOG-none of those sloppy kisses) and that VOICE!!!! And, Words can be just as effective. "So I rode home, anxious for your feeings, keen to be near you. I rode through the rain and I would ride through a lot worse if I could just hear your voice...."

~Kali Tue, Mar 11, 1997 (21:33) #66

McGrath has a way with Austen, doesn't he? I actually like some of his variations better...(shock, horror!)

~cassandra Tue, Mar 11, 1997 (21:45) #67

The man is a genius, such wit and perception. I am forever grateful. I want him to adopt me.

~Carolineevans Tue, Mar 18, 1997 (19:27) #68

The April edition of "Chatelaine" magazine, has an article by one Susie Maloney entitled "A real woman's fantasy". It's not at their on-line site(silly of them) and it's way too long to re-type, even if I had permission, but it's worth reading if you can get that magazine. The fantasy about the tool isle at Canadian Tire with the entire board of directors of General Motors was intriguing, but more so is one that involves Mel Gibson, Brad Pitt, very little clothing,chocolate and a vacuum cleaner. Ring any ells with anyone?

~Kali Wed, Mar 19, 1997 (00:30) #69

Fortunately not! ;)

~Susan Wed, Mar 19, 1997 (03:39) #70

more so is one that involves Mel Gibson, Brad Pitt, very little clothing,chocolate and a vacuum cleaner. Ring any ells with anyone? Goodness, my own fantasies sound pretty boring next to all that!

~lasalle Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (17:01) #71

I think what women want may have somthing to do with shopping.

~Donna Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (18:25) #72

Do you think so Carl? Like in Trainspotting,"What ya talkin about"? the guys answer "Football" "What you talkin about"? the girls "Shopping".

~JohanneD Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (18:34) #73

Great scene LOL unless Carl meant Shopping around? sound advice :)

~Cheryl Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (20:32) #74

UGH! Can't stand shopping myself. Now buying I can get into, but just window shopping? Can't deal with it...

~Mari Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (23:39) #75

Vacuums? Did someone say vacuums? Another answer for Henry's questions ''What do women really want?'' - Boots to show off shapely calves (of men, of course). Please refer to the Mark Strong topic for further elucidation.

~Kali Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (02:58) #76

Don't want the boots TOO tight, now...cut off circulation, ruin the seat...and the pain!

~Meggin Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (03:40) #77

Mari, I think we've got something here---what we really want is men in boots!

~Kali Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (04:15) #78

And don't forget the cool waistcoat-vest thingies...and those cravats...those are important too...

~Meggin Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (04:55) #79

Okay for: boots on, waistcoat-vest thingies on, but the cravats are off leaving collar cutely flapping (did somebody mention flap?;-0). I'm going for the rakish look!

~Meggin Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (04:59) #80

Okay for: boots on, waistcoat-vest thingies on, but the cravats are off leaving collar cutely flapping (did somebody mention flap?;-0). I'm going for the rakish look!

~Meggin Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (05:02) #81

I did not post that TWICE!:-(

~Cheryl Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (05:33) #82

Margaret: I did not post that TWICE!:-( Yeah, sure Margaret, we know the word "flap" got you excited! ;-)

~Donna Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (05:36) #83

I always thought men liked women in "boots". I never thought about women liking men "boots".;-) I like Mr. Darcy when he finishes writing his letter just before he puts out the candle. White shirt and black pants. Mark Strong when he dances near the end of Emma3.

~Mari Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (18:38) #84

Have been rewatching Emma3 lately, but went back to P&P today. What do you think I saw? The second "Picard Manoever"; in the piano scene at Pemberly after Lizzy and the Gardiners leave, after Darcy says "What?" sharply, and rises; execution of the manoever as he strides from the room (would not boots have been lovely here?) ;-)

~Mari Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (18:40) #85

PS to HC: What this woman would like is a jpg to represent each of our favorite things; DTBT, the Picard Manoever, daggy, the look; ladies, what else should be on this list? We could then use html to truly enchance our correspondence!

~Meggin Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (19:38) #86

Cheryl: Yeah, sure Margaret, we know the word "flap" got you excited! ;-) just a wee bit:-) Okay, okay, now I've got it---we want boots, waistcoat-vest thingies, shirts with open collars, flaps, and the K-Tel button repair kit! ;-)

~bernhard Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (20:26) #87

and this Thermos. ;)

~Kali Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (21:24) #88

I'm dyin' over here, Cheryl.

~summit Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (22:00) #89

And filling these items we want a specific pair of fine eyes, caressable dark locks, perfectly chiselled features, taut torso, and... his complete and undivided attention for a private afternoon upstairs at the Ritz. %-)

~Donna Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (03:12) #90

the K-Tel button repair kit! ;-) is there such a thing? Meggin,That all sounds fine and dandy,but what buttons to you plan on repairing?

~Carolineevans Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (17:05) #91

Donna, she means the ones that we have to put back on so we can rip 'em off again.Fast-fix on, so we can take our time ripping them off. Though, come to think of it, I wouldn't balk at repairing his shirts for him the slow way. And doing the fitting adjustments on other bits of clothing, if required.

~Meggin Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (19:09) #92

Meggin,That all sounds fine and dandy, but what buttons to you plan on repairing? Shirt buttons: ping, ping PING, waistcoat-vest thingie buttons: pring, pring, PRING, and pop, POP go the flap buttons! Mental imagery is running amok! ;-) about the button repair kit--there really was such a thing in the early 70's (might have been Popeil brand?). With it, you could re-attach buttons quickly with plastic doohickeys you poked through the fabric with a special tool. It was so stupid in concept that it was a joke! p op

~Kali Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (08:08) #93

Men's shirts didn't have buttons back then, did they?...only the vest-thingies...

~Meggin Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (18:59) #94

Men's shirts didn't have buttons back then, did they?...only the vest-thingies... Didn't they? I know I saw collar buttons...

~JohanneD Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (19:54) #95

Buttons were used in XIe century, and before strings, pins or prickers (crochets were in use

~Susan Mon, Mar 24, 1997 (03:17) #96

And what, pray tell, is a pricker?

~Inko Mon, Mar 24, 1997 (05:00) #97

Susan, if you're talking about "The Advocate", I took the licensed pricker to be someone licensed by the church (or Inquisition) to prick people to discover whether they are witches - i.e. put needles into them for some reason. I know it had something to do with witchcraft and I'm sure it had to do with the Inquisition. BTW, I loved the little snort/laugh CF gave after the "eating meat on Friday" part!;-)

~JohanneD Mon, Mar 24, 1997 (17:55) #98

pricker = piercer, like a pin or needle ; �pinglette in French, fibules used in Roman Empire

~Kali Tue, Mar 25, 1997 (01:01) #99

One or two buttons, maybe...but shirts back then were mostly pullover, it seems...and tied at the neck, perhaps buttoned (didn't matter - everyone wore cravates)... My brother has an mid-19th century shirt that he wears with his mountain man garb and his Lakota dance garb, and it has a hook at the neck, and no buttons...

~LKenn Tue, Mar 25, 1997 (01:43) #100

Inko - I loved the snort/laugh scene in "The Advocate" as well. "Madness!" There were so many funny scenes it was difficult to stop laughing. How about when the cock crows after the "bedding down" scene with the chamber maid at the Inn? HA!!!