Posted by Vita on July 25, 2000 at 10:21:57:
In Reply to: Re: Thought for the Day posted by Vita on July 25, 2000 at 10:18:31:
: : Woman would be more charming if one could fall into her arms
: : without falling into her hands.
: : (Ambrose Bierce, US Author, 1842-1914)
:
: Hmmmm....
: Male chauvinist this fella, I presume?
: How language can reflect the undercurrents in a culture...
: Fear Huggy, remember your Turkish Trader who was courting you?
: Hey, these guys are not sooo bad after all.
: Here is a little comparison:
: American men call a good looking woman: "knockout," "provocative."
: Both description show the sex-appeal of the female as something aggressive the men have to protect themselves against, or have to attack = provocative can mean they feel provoked to violate...
: Turkish men describe a good looking, beautiful or sexy female
: as: Bir ichim su = "a drink of water"
: Now, a drink of water is salubrious, refreshing, life giving.
: Which one would you, as a female, prefer? To be seen as someone who incites violence, or let's use the lesser term: action...
: or to be seen someone who is salubrious, refreshing, life and health giving?
: Another thought for the day.
Yiiiiiikkkkkkeeeeesssss!
Cries out the TowneCrier!
4th line from the top, I meant Dear Huggy, not Fear Huggy!
I don't want you to fear anything at all, Huggy! Keep your heart open, give us the gifts of your beautiful daily thoughts, and SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smile with love light and laughter