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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:36 PM Joseph Ku wrote:
Hi Guys:
Here is the start of a new Forum topic:
"As we age, our ideas about romance changes"
An example that comes to mind:
Remember the movie "Picnic"? What a romantic movie. There was William Holden, the strong handsome man and Kim Novak, sashaying to the theme song.
Years later, I re-watched the movie. The William Holden character was nothing but a bum. He wandered into town and stole away the girl friend of his college roommate. A person of low character. Why was he a college graduate and still riding the rails? What kind of life would he have with Kim Novak after they hitched a ride out of town on a passing freight train? Doesn't sound that romantic anymore, does it?
Sorry to be cynical but I think these romantic dreams have ruined quite a few lives!
On a separate vein, my sister found some old pictures and sent them to me. I put those up on the web. Go to the bottom of the Form 5B name list.
Regards to all.
Joseph Ku
July 22, 2008 1:50:51 PM PDT Reginald Mak wrote:
Good afternoon, everybody.
"Picnic" was one of those rare movies that I watched more than once in my youthful days. I find myself in total agreement with Joe Ku's comments, both on the movie and about the adult view of romance. But try sharing that view with the youngsters, you will get booed out of the room.
When you are young and "in love", you want to share all your waking hours (as well as non-waking ones) with your beloved. After 10, 20, 30 or more years in the same old relationship, you would begin to need some "space" for yourself. It does not mean that your romantic feelings have died, or even diminished. It simply means that your love and affection have evolved, into a more mature form that can co-exist with your other emotional needs. Basically, one's all-around emotional well-being requires a nutritionally-balanced feed. Conscious nurturing of each other's emotional needs is the ultimate expression of adult love. For the aged, Viagra is just a useful stage tool.
I grant you though, Joe Ku, that "horniness" may be one important factor separating puppy love from adult affection. Face it, William Holden was one horny guy in "Picnic".
Reginald.
July 22, 2008 3:02 pm PDT, Moses Wong wrote:
Hi Everybody,
Ah Mak must have a day off today. Why are you not at your work keeping the stock market afloat? It wasn't doing too good this morning but it has turned around by closing, congratulations.
To tell you the truth I have come to enjoy your emails tremendously, especially the later rounds of exchanges. At my age, it has reached the stage that your emails have given me more pleasure than sex (can I use the word here?). The romantic feelings of once physical affections have gradually evolved (more accurately eroded) subtly to the needs of lofty mental subsistence. William Holden was a horny guy, but who wasn't or isn't.
But...I say when I have Niagara who needs Viagra. Figure it out gentlemen. If get stuck, ask Robert.
I can smell that the email exchanges recently have gradually become saltier but fun. Lets hope that we keep it at this level of cleanliness but from time to time throw in some spices to enhance our lives and keep the old hearts beating and the adrenaline flowing.
Moses
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