Hatrack River Forum: Love your enemy (a non religious thread)

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Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :

Do you ever find yourself in a position where you are debating or arguing with someone who disagrees on almost every single aspect of life? I suppose it is fairly common to come to respect and admire your oponent, but have you ever fallen for someone who is in essence your polar opposite? If so, what to do?

Rhaegar

[ February 27, 2004, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: Rhaegar The Fool ]

Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :

Marry them. [Big Grin]

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

Devour their soul.

Love is fickle.

Appetite is forever.

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

Jeni, I was just going to suggest lots of meaningless sex, but marriage is okay, too.

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

Ask them the caveman and astronaut question.

Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :

And if they bet on the spaceman, walk away and don't look back. [Razz]

Posted by Traveler (Member # 3615) on :

Burninate them!

Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :

No no no. You play caveman and astronaut with them.

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

[ROFL]

marry them - now there's a thought . . .

Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :

Meaningless sex would work too. Though I like the complete vengence aspect of marriage.

Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :

I DID marry mine!

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Rhaegar, welcome to the world of nuclear-level attraction reactions. [Wink]

Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :

Oh aren't these helpful.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

quote:
Ask them the caveman and astronaut question.

Could somebody enlighten this n00b? What is that question?

Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :

Welcome to the Rack mate!

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

mr_porteiro_head, see the lighthearted opinion thread I bumped for you.

Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :

Mr P_H,

You can find out just about everything you want to know about that question in this thread.

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

In the middle of your next heated debate, look her directly in the eyes and without missing a beat of the argument say, "You are beautiful when you are angry."

Then take one step forward.

If this throws her train of thought so she can not argue any more, you win.

If she responds by stepping closer and saying anything, grab her and kiss her. You win.

If she takes a step forward, and slaps you, take a step back.

If she then yells at you for bringing up her good looks, you loose.

If she just stands there, or makes a comment on your good looks, slap her back. Then kiss her. You may just win anyway.

This is something I've seen work dozens of times...

on Tv

or in the movies.

And you say that there is no value in a Classical American Education.

Posted by digging_holes (Member # 6237) on :

quote:
In the middle of your next heated debate, look her directly in the eyes and without missing a beat of the argument say, "You are beautiful when you are angry."

Doesn't work. Tried it. Regretted it. She's stronger than me.