dyer@wivax.UUCP (Stephen Dyer) (01/11/84)
Thank you, Steve, for pointing Yentl out to me. I will indeed see it as soon as I can. Even within the supposedly more liberal framework of the gay and or bi-sexual lifestyle I find myself limited in the ways I am able to express myself to other people. I had forgotten to think about self repression. Perhaps my recent submissions imply that I have a carefully thought out and wide spectrum of emotional expression. Not always. I have suddenly been reminded that sometimes I push against the implied rules in human relationships when I feel a passionate urge to express myself to someone. I read through the various submissions in net.singles on trying too hard looking for the insight your article on Yentl just gave me. I am no longer an adolescent, yet I constantly find myself in the situation of seeing someone, and wanting to get closer than the situation permits. People on subways I feel I have to introduce myself to and learn their address, acquaintances I feel I have to make into my friends, and friends I feel I have to have sex with, are all examples of people I feel I am repressing myself around. At least now, I can begin to ask myself more informed questions about why I frequently feel the need to push beyond what is currently expressible. I am going to re-examine my adolescent urges, puppy loves, un-requited loves, and fantasies to find out why I often feel like I am trapped and unable to express my true feelings. Anyone else who wants to explore this sort of a topic is invited to either submit to the newsgroup or contact me through ...decvax!wivax!dyer who has been gracious enough to forward these articles for me. Love, "Felix"