Do you have a crush on anyone here at The Planet?

[WolfyOne]

I'll shout out today
I have a crush on an amazing woman
Where it goes from the crush..........................
.....stay tuned, when I know, I'll put an exclusive in the paper, ummm, I mean here first

[midwest chick]

Yep,

It's ON!!!!!

[Bèsame*]

[Katniss]

Katniss~~(Time...the great equalizer....)

[Contessa]

My imaginary crush is sewww hawttt!!!!

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

I sure hope so, in my case *G

[Ciaran]

Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

Until now, I'd never considered the tax man in a romantic context. But, you know, maybe I shouldn't be so closed-minded.


At least he wouldn't be all smiley and full of the joys of life. Come to think of it, this could have some merits .............. plus, maybe more chance of a tax rebate if I keep him satisfied.

[Sweet Bliss]

Originally Posted by Katniss

Katniss~~(Time...the great equalizer....)

I remember when this photograph hit the internet years ago. I never thought someone could make this final embrace ugly. Why am I not surprised?

These lovers were found in an Italian archeological dig if I remember correctly. It speaks volumes to those of us who believe in soul mates, forever loves, cosmic connection.

It gives me pause. We read about couples that die within days or hours of each other, unable to bear the loss of the other. We dream of a lover who would die without us in their lives, or our death without our vital other half.

I am not offended by your post Katniss. It brought back a warm wonderful feeling from long ago, so I thank you for posting it today. It just seems sad that someone found it amusing. How cynical.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sweet Bliss

I remember when this photograph hit the internet years ago. I never thought someone could make this final embrace ugly. Why am I not surprised?

These lovers were found in an Italian archeological dig if I remember correctly. It speaks volumes to those of us who believe in soul mates, forever loves, cosmic connection.

It gives me pause. We read about couples that die within days or hours of each other, unable to bear the loss of the other. We dream of a lover who would die without us in their lives, or our death without our vital other half.

I am not offended by your post Katniss. It brought back a warm wonderful feeling from long ago, so I thank you for posting it today. It just seems sad that someone found it amusing. How cynical.

I find it beautiful. Some people are able to find that love

[macele]

Originally Posted by Contessa

My imaginary crush is sewww hawttt!!!!

ms texas, when can we meet this sewww hawttt? lol

[s0litude]

Originally Posted by Sweet Bliss

We read about couples that die within days or hours of each other, unable to bear the loss of the other. We dream of a lover who would die without us in their lives, or our death without our vital other half.

Reminds me of what I used to explain to my ex who had/has this incredible fear of death so intense that she'd have panic attacks at the thought of it:

I hope I die one second after you, holding you, so you don't have to leave this world alone, so you pass safely in my arms, knowing you were held and sincerely loved and treasured, knowing I was there for you. But I do hope that I die one second-- just one second-- after you do so I don't have time to "miss" you, to process it, to suffer the loss of not having you in my world.

[Bèsame*]

[DMW]

Originally Posted by Katniss

Katniss~~(Time...the great equalizer....)

Originally Posted by Sweet Bliss

I remember when this photograph hit the internet years ago. I never thought someone could make this final embrace ugly. Why am I not surprised?

These lovers were found in an Italian archeological dig if I remember correctly. It speaks volumes to those of us who believe in soul mates, forever loves, cosmic connection.

It gives me pause. We read about couples that die within days or hours of each other, unable to bear the loss of the other. We dream of a lover who would die without us in their lives, or our death without our vital other half.

I am not offended by your post Katniss. It brought back a warm wonderful feeling from long ago, so I thank you for posting it today. It just seems sad that someone found it amusing. How cynical.

Yeah, I believe she meant time ,here on earth, as the equalizer for these lovers. I will go so far as to include this picture as I would propose that she shares the same sentiments as you; That love continues after our time here on earth.

[deb0670]

still crushin.. hard.. yes.. for Who? * giggles and shakes head* my secret.

[Katniss]

Originally Posted by Sweet Bliss

I remember when this photograph hit the internet years ago. I never thought someone could make this final embrace ugly. Why am I not surprised?

These lovers were found in an Italian archeological dig if I remember correctly. It speaks volumes to those of us who believe in soul mates, forever loves, cosmic connection.

It gives me pause. We read about couples that die within days or hours of each other, unable to bear the loss of the other. We dream of a lover who would die without us in their lives, or our death without our vital other half.

I am not offended by your post Katniss. It brought back a warm wonderful feeling from long ago, so I thank you for posting it today. It just seems sad that someone found it amusing. How cynical.

I also remember when this first came to light and the Hallmark-esque feelings it seemed to elicit around the globe. I also remember finding it interesting that the assumption was of two lovers entwined when it just as easily could have been two people trying to throttle one another in anger, a man confronting his cheating wife and trying to kill her (a single skeleton was found nearby but this was a communal burial area so no telling) or any other less than savory demise of these two. What has come to light since the unearthing is the skeletons were male and female, under 20 years of age, and they did not die a violent/trauma death. According to Professor Silvia Bagnoli who lead the research team it is most likely they died of extreme cold. Additionally they did not die in that particular embrace as the bodies were positioned that way at the time of burial. I suppose since we don't know the truth we may as well add some romance to it. (shrug)

The real reason for my response to the post is I want to go on record that I abhor the thought of "a lover who would die without me in their life." Frankly I don't need that kind of pressure. It also smacks of a potential murder-suicide we see on the nightly news when one lover wants out of the arrangement and the other does not. If I do have a soulmate I would be grievously disappointed if they stopped living because I had passed on. There is too much love, joy, hope and beauty in this world to pin it all on one person. I also hope any potential soulmate knows that I am not sitting on my arse waiting to be rescued or "completed" as my life is already pretty freaking fabulous and full of love, joy and really cool activities and people. Matter of fact it will take a hella' special someone for me to want to make time to add them to my life. Because they would be an "addition" and not a "completion." Would I like to meet my "one and only?" Sure! Is it necessary to do so in order to have a full life? Nope, not for me at least. But if/when I do I would never look back at my single friends and think they are less "complete" or missing a "vital other half" just because they are single.

I've been on my soapbox too long and don't want Wolfy to chase me out of this thread. So I will also raise a glass of moscato tonight and toast true love, no matter how absent, fleeting or time enduring.

Katniss~~(but if depth of love is in direct correlation to time of death as a couple....should I meet my soulmate I plan to keep her healthy as hell for as long as possible!)

[MarquisdeShey]

Sincerely -

The girl standing by the wall.

[Bèsame*]

Yeah, they're all just too bloody far away!

[AnnRkey]

Yeah, she never notices me though. Probably blinded by my pure awesomeness.

[Ciaran]

Ok, so that I can make those of you who are schadenfreudic* very unhappy, I would like to announce the following:



I am taking an older, glamourous woman** that I love very much out for a really nice meal tomorrow evening. What a way to start the weekend ........





* I'm not sure on the exact dictionary definition of the word but it basically means "Boston Red Sox fans"


** alas it's not a romantic encounter. That older glamourous woman happens to be my mum - she's over visiting London for the next week or so.