lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) (01/18/90)
You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and
are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate
sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you
mind terribly if i were to kiss you?".
What is your response?
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115 Seton Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | backseat to progress.lemay@lorelei.Sun.COM (Laura Lemay) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: > You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and > are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate > sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you > mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > > What is yourresponse? Unless there are real extenuating circumstances (see my posting on the dancing man in soc.singles), I do not kiss strangers. Especially strangers that come up and ask me if they can. Especially not while on a bus. However, this has NOTHING whatsoever to do with morality. I am not avoiding kissing them because I don't want to appear a slut or preserve my reputation or whatever silly moral reason you want to pin on me. I simply consider it bad taste (no pun intended). I'm not strange. You are. ********************************************************* Laura Lemay lemay@eng.sun.com Redhead. Drummer. Geek.
jow@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Joel Wachman) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu>lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? Assuming she didn't smell bad or have diseased lips, I would say, "Why, of course. I'm very flattered." This kind of question (inane as it is) points out a strange and frustrating aspect of our society's views towards affection. It is considered inappropriate for two people to hug or kiss eachother in public, despite the fact that we all know everyone wants affection, and such displays can only be beneficial. It used to bug the hell out of me when my ex-girlfriend and I would kiss or hug eachother in public somewhere, and some goofy guy would scream "hey, take it to a room!" Nobody thinks of saying anything to two people who are at eachother's throats, pushing eachother around. Of course, any reasonable society needs to keep a lid on the amount of sex that happens among strangers, in order to keep the population down. I think, however, that our society has taken this such an extreme that many of us go around starved for affection, and afraid to express attraction. -- ______________________________________________________________ Joel Wachman [jow@media-lab.media.mit.edu] MIT Media Laboratory Cambridge, MA (617) 258-5956
af1u+@andrew.cmu.edu (Autumn Farole) (01/18/90)
...I think that I would have to ask him (for me it would be a him) *why* he wanted to kiss me. If his reason was good enough, or if he even made up a pretty good lie, I'd have to say "yes"... kiss kiss bang bang, autumnn
spudcrl@wpi.wpi.edu (A man and his sword) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? >-- Sure! What's the worst that could happen? God striking you dead from the sky with a bolt of lightning? And what if you're not monogamous with someone else? What's the problem? 8) --Curt ******************************************************************************* * spudcrl@wpi.wpi.edu * on IRC * This space * * Curt R Lindmark * Defender * intentionally * * Born to be strange * A man and his sword * left blank * *******************************************************************************
af1u+@andrew.cmu.edu (Autumn Farole) (01/18/90)
> ...I think that I would have to ask him >(for me it would be a him) *why* he wanted >to kiss me. If his reason was good enough, >or if he even made up a pretty good lie, I'd >have to say "yes"... ...what I mean is yes, I'd let him kiss me (just to clear things up) kiss kiss bang bang, autumnn af1u@andrew.cmu.edu/is that you, elvis?
sdh@flash.bellcore.com (Stephen D Hawley) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? I have my priest cast a spell of holding on the culprit while I attack with my +2, +3 long sword. Meanwhile the wizard will cast a spell of speed on the elf and the halfling-thief who will commence sending out a volley of arrows with their short swords, turning the foe into a sliced-up pincushion, as well as a few of the other passengers on the bus. I go through their pockets and bags, looking for money and magic items, checking for traps as I go. I step off the bus and promptly vanish in a cloud of greasy black smoke. Steve "Don't read too close or you'll miss the :')" Hawley A noun's a special kind of word. It's ev'ry name you ever heard. I find it quite interesting, A noun's a person place or thing.
seebs@agnes.acc.stolaf.edu (--SeebS--) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". Hold it - this is a revised version of a question I saw (and answered) on abermud last night. If this is for the same survey, please don't count me twice. >What is your response? Why would I *not* kiss them? I like demonstrating affection to random strangers. You folks should try it sometime. It's fun. > Eric Lechner lechner@ucscb.ucsc.edu | - Dead Pan Alley - --SeebS--
ciekansk@bgsuvax.UUCP (Jennifer Ciekanski) (01/18/90)
The guy who would approach anyone with a line like that would have to be
somewhat good-looking and pretty confident or else he would sound to me like
a horny, immature high school boy trying out a new come-on line. If I were
interested I might say something like "Maybe, sometime in the future", which
could lead to a real conversation and probably the exchange of phone numbers.
-Jennifer
p.s. Could anyone tell me why when I try to post a copy of the article along
with my response, it won't send it?
I edit the article, write my response, and it says something like -
"article not posted, no message written"???????????????????????????????????hughM@sixhub.UUCP (Hugh M Moore) (01/18/90)
Once there was a man sitting on a bus. There were no more seats. A really good looking woman was standing in the aisle. The man picked up the hem of the woman's skirt and wiped his sweaty face with it. "What the hell are you doing?" "Cleaning you off a place to sit." => If you don't like this joke see my sig -- Hugh Moore ...!uunet!crdgw1!sixhub!hughM [ PhD in '93 ] "A joke isn't funny unless it offends SOMEONE"
rlc4_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Luwenth the Lewd) (01/18/90)
I would most probably respond with, "Excuse me, but did you
just ask to kiss me?" The reason being that I would be sure that I
had misheard the person. Assuming that they could then state it a
second time, I would say, "Yes, you may." Mainly because I would be
really frigin' curious... :) never know what you will find in a
stranger...
Then, I would have to explain why I did such a thing to my
ever-so-jealous girlfriend, not a task I would enjoy... but hey, I'm
still young, right? Plenty of time.
Luwenth the Lewd
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"Anarchy, it's not the law, but | rlc4_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
it's a good idea." -unknown | rlc4_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
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-<I shall die, and that is all I shall do for death -Edna St. Vincent Millay>-schroder@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Mark Schroder) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? Is this some kind of promotion? Really, for free? Go for it.
dmocsny@uceng.UC.EDU (daniel mocsny) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? First off, I'm not sure what "reasonably" attractive means, since I don't arrive at an attraction as a result of any reasoning process. I am either attracted to someone or not, and that is that. But apart from that, my response would simply have to be one of shock or perhaps some suspicion, because a scenario such as this has never happened to me or to any heterosexual man I can recall hearing about. The sheer improbability of it would lead me to question whether something "funny" was going on, for example is she an actress and is a hidden camera trained on us, or is she a partner in a pickpocket team. Or maybe this is part of crazy Machavellian scheme hatched by one of my multifarious political rivals bent on publicly compromising me and subjecting me to blackmail. Or perhaps Zaphod Beeblebrox is making an overflight with the pedal-to-the-metal on the Improbability Drive. Assuming, however, that I could rid myself of all suspicions, I would have to conclude that I was simply experiencing an elaborate hallucination. I would take a quick mental inventory of my last several meals and drinks. Perhaps someone had drugged me. I'd do a few quick sums in my head, and count backwards by sevens from some large number to see if my mental faculties were degraded. Failing that, I would announce to anyone interested that I was being confronted by an apparition. I would examine the eyes of bystanders to see if they were seeing the apparition too, just to satisfy my curiosity. (If the hallucination turned out to be a mass hallucination, it wouldn't change the absurd impossibility of the whole situation.) I would not, of course, address the apparition directly, for fear of being taken away by the men in white coats. Dan Mocsny dmocsny@uceng.uc.edu :-)
ambar@bloom-beacon.mit.edu (Jean Marie Diaz) (01/18/90)
From: lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner)
Date: 17 Jan 90 19:26:25 GMT
You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and
are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate
sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you
mind terribly if i were to kiss you?".
Depending on the mood I was in, I'd either say, "Let's go get some
coffee and talk about it", or "Get lost".
AMBAR
ambar@bloom-beacon.mit.edu {mit-eddie,uunet}!bloom-beacon!ambar
A kiss is just a kiss -- a sigh is just a sigh.Greg_d._Moore@mts.rpi.edu (Commander Krugannal) (01/18/90)
>You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". I would have to say no I would not mind. (Though I have to be honest good lucks, no open sores, and no smoking! (you all know my views on that! :-) About 4 years ago, I was standing in the kitchen of my house talking to a housemate when a friend of his walked in and gave him a big hug. She turned to me, looked at my friend and asked "Do you think he would mind if I gave him a hug?" He responded, "I don't know, ask him." Well, she looked like she needed a hug so I said yes. She quickly became a good friend... Greg_d._Moore@mts.rpi.edu Disclaimer: Why do I need one? everyone else has one!
meade@athena.mit.edu (Brian R Meade) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu>, lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: > You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and > are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate > sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you > mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > > What is your response? My response is... Sure, why not? If she wants to kiss me I say, good for her! Of course, my girlfriend might say otherwise... -- Brian Meade Mass. Inst. of Tech. meade@athena.mit.edu
greg@netcom.UUCP (Greg Bullough) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? It's happened, at Faire, not on a bus. Something about a quest. Anyway, I couldn't find a reason why not, in the split second I had to decide. She was a stranger but for some reason (Renn-and-such-Faire survivors check me on this) that Bohemian atmosphere is one where anything can and does often happen. On a bus, I don't think my reaction would be the same. Sounds like a good ploy for a pick-pocket team. Greg ========================================= Me watch and clothes and 80 pounds with me fancy one had fled =========================================
cthulhu@claris.com (Paul T.S. Lee) (01/18/90)
From article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu>, by lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner): > You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and > are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate > sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you > mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > > What is your response? "Will you respect me if I say yes?" **************************************************************************** Paul Tien-Shih Lee |cthulhu@claris.com Claris Corporation, SQA Division|{ames,apple,sun,portal,voder}claris!cthulhu Disclaimer: Dis is my claimer. |AppleLink: CLARIS.SQA If Claris wants one, it can get |America Online (ALPE):Paul Lee its own. All hail Discordia! |(coming soon to a network near you) ****************************************************************************
kenji@ybbs.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Kenji Rikitake) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >What is your response? I would get embarrassed and would say no to her. (for me it would be a her) I personally believe kissing is allowed only between lovers or between parents and children. I don't want to be kissed by strangers, unless she (I never want to be kissed by a "he" :-<) has enough strong reasons to convince me. (hmmmm :-)) This reminds me of an incidence; when I was living in USA (I was 9 then) one of female teachers in school tried to give me a farewell kiss, nothing special. I got blush and I passively refused that. She never forced it. In Japan I think kissing in public are still considered impolite, even between lovers. (I don't know whether it's "immoral". People and ads in Japan are getting more and more sexually open-minded.) My first kiss was made when I was 20 with my SO's initiation. She knew lot more than I then. That happened in my room. I knew taste of deep kiss then. :-) It is interesting that most of women I made love (all Japanese) do not know how to kiss deeply, using tongues. This is a response from a young guy living in the Far East. :-) >Eric (Living here in Tokyo for 23 years + 15 months in Boulder, Colorado, USA) -- Kenji -- Kenji Rikitake, JJ1BDX, Sakurajousui R&D Center, Packet Radio User's Group <kenji@ybbs.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp> / <kenji@jj1bdx.ampr{.jp|.org}> [44.129.16.82]
andy@hydra.unm.edu ( Andrew Eberhart) (01/18/90)
I would go for it... Actually, I have considered doing this, but I can't get up enough courage. Andy
rawdon@rex.cs.tulane.edu (Michael Rawdon) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >What is your response? The main stumbling point for me, here, would be the fact that I already have a girlfriend, and I do *not* think she'd appreciate me kissing some strange woman. The other main stumbling point is diseases (whether or not AIDS can be transmitted through saliva, I have little wish to get the flu, measles, or the like from someone; even a cold - bleck!). I suppose otherwise I'd go for it (even less-than-ideally, if I were really bummed out, I might go for it just to add some spice to my afternoon or whatever), but as it is, I think "Sorry, I'm already committed to someone else" would be my response. Then, I'd wait to see what she'd say, but unless it was something mighty clever, she'd be outta luck (or in luck, depending on how you look at it :-). -- Michael Rawdon | Looking down on the smoke, on the factories Tulane University | 'Till the truth creeps up unseen New Orleans, Louisiana | They see themselves in the faces of their children rawdon@rex.cs.tulane.edu | And realize they too are part of the Machine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- These opinions my own, and are not intended to represent any sort of objective truth, nor the opinions of any other individual or group. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
michael@csseq.tamu.edu (Mary Hartman Ichael) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >What is your response? It's hard to take a real stab at what would, in all likelihood, be a judgement made on thousands of points as well as instinct. However, chances are, regardless of whether the person was of the appropriate sex, I would probably answer, "No, at least it isn't too likely," which isn't likely. As far as being a question of morality, it isn't. >------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Eric Lechner lechner@ucscb.ucsc.edu | - Dead Pan Alley - > ...ucbvax!ucscc!ucscb!lechner | Where reality takes a > 115 Seton Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | backseat to progress. And as far as the possibility of kissing goes... /* - michael -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mary Hartman Ichael, michael@csseq.tamu.edu Always, remember love. Lucifer Donovan, michael@stat.tamu.edu (c) Michael D. Denison, mdd4783@tamvenus.BITNET -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- */ "Don't give me that talk. It's small, and I know it!" - A dead woman Ps: /* Probably bizarre for a newsgroup, but... */ Oh, and to Loren, just wanted to let you know that you have brightened up a very dark day with your post. :-) Thanks.
jeremy@milton.acs.washington.edu (Jeremy York) (01/18/90)
What I would *really* like to do sometimes is ask a long-haired woman if I can touch her hair. I've got long hair myself, not because I'm a hippie, but because I *love* the way it feels on my shoulders, it's so sensual, and I like how it looks. Anyway, I really have to restrain myself sometimes on the bus from touching beautiful hair cascading over the back of the seat in front of me... jeremy@klahhane.stat.washington.edu
jma@beach.cis.ufl.edu (John 'Vlad' Adams) (01/18/90)
Why, my response is a warm kiss of course. Who could pass up such a harmless and fun opportunity! -- John M. Adams --*-- Professional Student on the six-year plan! Internet: jma@beach.cis.ufl.edu -or- vladimir@maple.circa.ufl.edu "Houston, we have a negative on that orbit trajectory." Calvin & Hobbs
afhampe@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Andrew Hampe) (01/18/90)
Assuming that this attractive person did ask me to kiss her, I would first make sure I was on the right planet, "we pause for a Brief Reality Check. Yup, This is Reality." and then I'd let said person kiss me. Beyound that there is insuffiecient data to develop a trajectory of actions and or behaviors. cd
A.Waterworth@newcastle.ac.uk (A Waterworth) (01/18/90)
lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >What is your response? Well, several possible responses spring to mind... 1. "No, I don't mind. Where would you like to kiss me?" 2. "Well, maybe you shouldn't kiss me just yet, but we could certainly discuss the inherent possibilities!" 3. "Er...hum...well, no I don't really mind, but why do you want to kiss me in the first place?" 4. "No. I don't mind in the slightest." 5. "I'm sure you could talk me into it..." 6. "I know a fantastic restaurant not far from here. Let's discuss this over a candlelit dinner for two!" Of these responses, I'd probably end up saying No. 3 about 80% of the time. Let's face it, this kind of thing tends not to happen around my neck of the woods and I'd probably be too utterly gobsmacked to say anything else!! Can't imagine why you asked the question in the first place, but I hope that these answers prove useful, or at least informative. Cheers! Adrian. ______________________________________________________________________________ FROM : Adrian Waterworth. JANET : A.Waterworth@uk.ac.newcastle ARPA : A.Waterworth@newcastle.ac.uk PHONE : +44 91 222 6000 UUCP : ...!ukc!newcastle.ac.uk!A.Waterworth POST : Computing Lab. University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. NE1 7RU.
alan@sersun2.essex.ac.uk (Stanier A) (01/18/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes:
?You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and
?are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate
?sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you
?mind terribly if i were to kiss you?".
?
?What is your response?
I would reply on the lines of "No, I wouldn't mind at all, please do
so as soon and as often as possible. Thank you"
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email alan@sx.ac.uk | gluttony, lust, and riotous hedonism.dnye@bbn.com (DavE Nye) (01/18/90)
>In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >>You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >>are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >>sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >>mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >> >>What is your response? > Hmm, Good Question. I'd have to say I'd be with the guy and the Wizard battle group.....Nah...just kidding...(Nice answer btw }8-) ) Depending on mood, timing, place, and the person asking, I'd Say "Yes, Now, May I kiss you?" and see what she says. -=TheEvilOne ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = // Dave Nye -- President, Southern New Hampshire AMIGA Users Group = = // dnye@bbn.com dnye%bbn.com@relay.cs.net ...!harvard!bbn!dnye = = \\// BBN, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., My Employers computer, MY opinion.. = ===============================================================================
achowe@tiger.waterloo.edu (anthony howe) (01/18/90)
>> You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >> are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >> sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >> mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >> >> What is yourresponse? Dumb founded. My first reaction would be the question: "Is this some kind of joke?" or "Me? You must want this guy beside me." >Unless there are real extenuating circumstances (see my posting on the >dancing man in soc.singles), I do not kiss strangers. Especially >strangers that come up and ask me if they can. Especially not while >on a bus. > >However, this has NOTHING whatsoever to do with morality. I am not >avoiding kissing them because I don't want to appear a slut or >preserve my reputation or whatever silly moral reason you want to pin >on me. I simply consider it bad taste (no pun intended). But the scenario is meant to address morality and what is more moral or traditional than manners. Like the man not pick up his fork till the first lady at the table does so. Keeping your palms but not your elbows on the dinner table. I too may fined it in bad taste but then I'm highly condition that way with of the polite, well mannered, and honourable gentleman. Just wait till my mother hears about or sees the ear studs my roomates and I got last week :) :) :) I think the thrust of the scenario is meant to ask why do people show so little affection in public. One answer I can that of, which seems to apply to myself, is that I always feel envy for a guy who has a girl friend who he can kiss, hug, hold, laugh, and talk with in public. Every time I see it I sort of ask myself when's my turn? I have a feeling that public shows of affection may be trimmed down because others remember the times the felt the same. Of course I could be just grabbing at straws. - ant achowe@tiger.waterloo.edu | "It is hard to make the world go away _ -|-|_ _ | when it has decided to notice you." (_\ |\| | | | (_) |\| \/ | - Spock's World ___/ | disclaimer...
kilroy@mimsy.umd.edu (Nancy's Sweetie) (01/19/90)
[ No included text -- we all know the question by now. ] The original question was (obviously) addressed at the morality of kissing, and in that respect I don't see anything immoral in accepting a kiss from the person in question (given the presumptions I'm making about what precisely is being suggested, since specifics were not made available). My answer to the question, however, is "I would probably decline", in that the only person I want to kiss is Nancy, and a stranger on a bus (by virtue of being a stranger) is not likely to be Nancy.% (One could, I suppose, say "but you're not kissing them, they're kissing you". However, I think it would be terribly rude to stand there doing nothing while a person was kissing me, and it would probably be best to avoid that.) ------ % - While her name might be `Nancy,' that doesn't mean she's the right one. ------ kilroy@cs.umd.edu Darren F. Provine ...uunet!mimsy!kilroy "I'm in love with her and I feel fine." -- JPGR
jazzman@claris.com (Sydney R. Polk) (01/19/90)
From article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu>, by lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner): > You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and > are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate > sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you > mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > > What is your response? Something of this sort actaully happened to me in high school. A girl I barely knew came up to me and said, "It's Kiss-A-Friend day!" and proceeded top kiss me. She then kissed my friend who I was with. Later in the day, another girl, whom I know a little better, did the same thing. So I tried it on the school bus home. Worked pretty well, too. HSPVA was a friendly place! -- Syd Polk | Wherever you go, there you are. jazzman@claris.com | Let the music be your light. GO 'STROS! | These opinions are mine. Any resemblence to other GO RICE! | opinions, real or fictitious, is purely coincidence.
bloom-debbie@CS.YALE.EDU (Debbie Bloom) (01/19/90)
For a somewhat related question, anyone like to voice their opinions/comments on PDA (Public Display of Affection) for an SO? |arpa: "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend... | bloom-debbie@ | cs.yale.edu ...Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." |bitnet: | bloom@yalevm.bitnet -Groucho Marx | :^)
jadler@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Joshua Adler) (01/19/90)
What would I do if an attractive person of the opposite sex came
up and asked if they might kiss me?
Of COURSE I'd say yes. I'd _never_ refuse a kiss from a beautiful woman.
Unless, of course, I were seriously involved with someone who was incredibly
jealous, in which case I would probably say no, due to my own sense of
faithfulness.
But if I were unattached, I wouldn't hesitate.
--j--
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--Anonymous |wilber@sal-sun35.usc.edu (John Wilber) (01/19/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >What is your response? Simple. I would say "Of course I wouldn't," and let her kiss me. I'm not one to turn down a free kiss from an attractive woman. /********************************************************************\ * John J. Wilber * What is this crap about women not needing * * wilber@nunki.usc.edu * men? You need us, and we need you. Let's * * student, partier, and * stop arguing, and do something productive, * * fun-loving guy. * dammit! * \********************************************************************/
marke@pnet12.cts.com (Mark T. Edmead) (01/19/90)
That actually has happened to me before. I was at this party in college and a very atractive co-ed came up to me and said that I had the most sensual lips she had ever seen and asked if she could kiss me. She looked fine to me and I did not see any visable lip sores so I kisse her! UUCP: uunet!serene!pnet12!marke ARPA: crash!pnet12!marke@nosc.mil INET: marke@pnet12.cts.com
js@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Jay Sekora) (01/19/90)
probably yes. i might suggest a hug instead, depending how adventurous i was feeling. if i was feeling really adventurous, i would suggest getting together for coffee instead. i have done things kind of like this (hugging strangers, not kissing them). (oh, scratch that; once when i was very drunk i kissed a big strong male football player i bumped into. it just seemed easier than saying `excuse me' at the time. he was confused. don't try this at home, kids :-) -j.
greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender) (01/19/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? If I thought the offer were serious, and I had some respect for the person the answer would be yes. If I thought the person were a slut I'd tell her to go home and watch the home shopping network for herself. --- Michael J Pender Jr Box 1942 c/o W.P.I. ... (Mankind) has already greyelf@wpi.bitnet 100 Institute Rd. used its last chance. greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu Worcester, Ma 01609 - Gen. MacArthur
banshee@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Wailin Through The Nets) (01/19/90)
Sure. Unless they have large facial tumors anyhow. -- |========================================================================| | banshee@ucscb.UCSC.EDU | YOU CAN BE ONE WITH SATAN, JUST CALL | | ucbvax!ucscc!ucscb!banshee | HIS NEW NUMBER (976) MR SATAN CALL NOW | |-------------------------------| OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY TO TAKE YOUR | | Smail to: Banshee | SOUL TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL WHERE YOU | | UCSC, Cowell College, 705 | WILL BURN AND WRITHE FOREVER! HAHAHAHA | | Santa Cruz, CA, 95064 | --No Subliminal Messages Here | |========================================================================|
slf@well.UUCP (Sharon Lynne Fisher) (01/20/90)
>You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". I'd tell him to beat it. (What *is* it with these ridiculous quizzes here lately that bear no resemblance to real life? Sounds like one of your friends is putting you up to a dare or something.) -- She began coming, making noises like a small animal in pain. "Ouch! Ow! My paw! Ouch!"
mdhardin@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Matthew D. Harding) (01/20/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? Mom, is that you?
mdhardin@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Matthew D. Harding) (01/20/90)
In article <1337@serene.UUCP> marke@pnet12.cts.com (Mark T. Edmead) writes: > >That actually has happened to me before. I was at this party in college and a >very atractive co-ed came up to me and said that I had the most sensual lips >she had ever seen and asked if she could kiss me. She looked fine to me and I >did not see any visable lip sores so I kisse her! AND???????????????????
thecat@wpi.wpi.edu (William H Katzman) (01/20/90)
In article <IZhC=E600WBK82SWV4@andrew.cmu.edu> af1u+@andrew.cmu.edu (Autumn Farole) writes: > >to kiss me. If his reason was good enough, >or if he even made up a pretty good lie, I'd >have to say "yes"... > > >kiss kiss bang bang, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ooooooh, I think I'm in lust..... Uhhhhmmmm would the above quote "kiss kiss bang bang" be a good enough reason? <It certainly made me want to ask for a kiss.....:->
cooleyra@clutx.clarkson.edu (Pixel,,,) (01/20/90)
From article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu>, by lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner): > You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and > are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate > sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you > mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > > What is your response? What, me? Not likeley:>...but if someone (female) were to ask me...I might say yes. Altho then I'd have to explain to my ladyfriend...who'd probably want to scratch the eyes of said stranger out :> > Eric Lechner lechner@ucscb.ucsc.edu | - Dead Pan Alley - > ...ucbvax!ucscc!ucscb!lechner | Where reality takes Pixel cooleyra@clutx. clarkson.edu | bitnet "Keep the wind in your solar sails..." --Glenn Clapp "here log (ln) changes to a different log (log)" (no reason given) --A.Fokas Disclaimer: opinions==mine; me<>cct
thecat@wpi.wpi.edu (William H Katzman) (01/20/90)
In article <5344@bgsuvax.UUCP> ciekansk@bgsuvax.UUCP (Jennifer Ciekanski) writes: >a horny, immature high school boy trying out a new come-on line. If I were >interested I might say something like "Maybe, sometime in the future", which >could lead to a real conversation and probably the exchange of phone numbers. > > -Jennifer Good idea, Jennifer (Fennifer!) I like that. Uhmmmmm i think a line like "I would very much like to kiss you in the near future" is probably (truthfully) a better line than the original though, as it is more along the lines of what you're thinking. Hmmmm I like that line, maybe (if I feel that way!) I will actually say that one - day, then again maybe not.... "Love is a lot like....love" "Single and Sexy" - don't strike me as a usual truth. -thecat (single - but that's all I'm gonna say...)
gaynor@shawnee.cis.ohio-state.edu (Vampire) (01/20/90)
In article<747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". >What is your response? Hmmm... it depends, of course, on my state of mind at the time. Most likely, I'd raise an eyebrow and reply, "No, not at all. Would you mind terribly if I asked why?" This followed by whatever seems natural... <grin> By the way, folks, my mailbox has been getting dusty lately. Comes from not posting lately, I guess. Send me some e-mail and I'll reciprocate. -=- | Jim Gaynor..."The Vampire Lestat" UseNet: gaynor@cis.ohio-state.edu | | The Ohio State University - Instructional and Research Computer Center | >> "Could I interest you, sir, in dominion over half the world?" << >> -Nigel Frobisher, Excalibur #15 <<
pa1412@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (pa1412) (01/20/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes:
+You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and
+are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate
+sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you
+mind terribly if i were to kiss you?".
Faint. Hopefully she would attempt mouth to mouth recesitation(sp)
to revive me.
--
John Clark
jclark@ucsd.edu
pa1412@iugrad2.ucsd.eduee299at@sdcc6.ucsd.edu (Subhasis Chaudhuri) (01/20/90)
In article <747@darkstar.ucsc.edu> lechner@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Eric Lechner) writes: >You are on a bus, going home from either school or work, and >are approached by a reasonably attractive member of the appropriate >sex who politely asks the question "excuse me, but would you >mind terribly if i were to kiss you?". > >What is your response? Not at all. But,would you mind terribly if I were to decide W H E R E you can kiss me? ;-) Pushp "There is no gravity, Joe - the earth sucks!"