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When Less Is More

by anna at 05:46 PM on November 27, 2002

Benjamin Franklin quipped, "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead." And while one could doubt the wisdom of a clown known to fly kites in raging thunderstorms, certainly there's some truthto this nugget.

My question is why? How come people feel such an irresistible compulsion to blab anything they catch wind of, eve if it's told to them in strictest of confidence? What satisfaction might one derive from betraying another's trust? And why all this verbal and physical exhibitionism? Whatever became of modesty?

My pet theory is that deep in our hearts, many feel unworthy of interest per se. Ah but throw in the juicy secret you'll gleefully reveal at the drop of Bill Clinton's pants or undo a button or two and---presto---you've increased your conversational value tenfold. You figure whoever you regale with such tales or flash a nip at will automatically rise to the bait. You figure wrong. Life ain't the Jerry Springer Show in case you hadn't noticed.

I can conceive of nothing less appealing than the sleazy details of someone's sexual derring-do, financial chicanery or health problems. Paticularly when they emanate from the yaps of folks I scarcely know. Now I'm sure they figure this is one way to break the ice or perhaps lay groundwork for a future friendship. They no doubt mean well but they're sadly mistaken. Indeed, this skeptic can't help but question their ulterior motives.

Folks, mystery, not openness, is the key to popularity and success. Exhume Greta Garbo and ask her. Or call on former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera. Back when she was a coy coquette, or at least strove to cultivate that personna, guys and lesbians alike swooned @ her feet. Now that she's bared every inch of her form on the cover of Rolling Stone & elsewhere, it's anything but sexy. On that point,I'm with Effenheimer or whoever it was that called this wanton pop tart to the carpet here recently. Keep your clothes on. Leave something to the imagination. Quit with the PDAs already. Spring for a room, for crying out loud.

To paraphrase the Go-Gos, our lips are sealed.

comments (5)

I totally agree on the Aguilera concept. It's just like trying to well, masturbate to a Victoria Secret's catalogue or any old pornmag, and it's just not as satisfying or 100%completion, because it's either so overkill, or so hot, that it takes away from the chase. I have an easier time getting aroused and interested in subtle, more unsung heroes, with some clothe on, which is the reason why I can't enjoy escort girls at all anymore, it's tedious.
Mystery is great, keeps the curious demand coming, I must say, aside from Audrey Hep, I loved playing with myself while watching "whatever happened to Baby Jane" of course to Joan Crawford, and not the totally unmysterious Bette Davis.

by Lockheed at December 22, 2002 4:49 PM


In continuation, that's why I like Anna's picture, with the gherka(veil), it's mysterious... now I don't hardly know her, but I think I can love her...crimson and clover... over and over... my my such a sweet thing..nah, nah, nah...
...what a beautiful feeling...

by Lockheed at December 22, 2002 4:53 PM


testing. delete if works.

by huh? again? at December 22, 2002 5:20 PM


Ouch, just lost my last message. Hope I'm not blocked again. this is my favorite blogsite. Well, I'll ad lib, I just want to respond to Anna's pleas(she wishes she had more comments), since I love her writing, I'm going to(at a slower pace) comment on all of them. Apologies if you see lockheed in a row.

Now: about that daughter of yours, that was a vivid Clive Barker vision of her hair getting sucked into a dark mechanized vortex. But seriously, Anna, the way you speak of your vampire daughter, is that purely for funnies, or is there an underlying concern about her welfare? If so, I'm open ears(hence-I left my real email on this post). Wood floors are better than Rugs... and closets are for hangers...

by give me a break at December 22, 2002 5:28 PM


No she's fine, just having trouble adjusting to the adult mode of awake-in-daytime-asleep-at-night.

by Anna at December 23, 2002 1:55 PM