Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site osu-eddie.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!osu-eddie!beslove From: beslove@osu-eddie.UUCP (Adam Beslove) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: "The Attitude" Message-ID: <509@osu-eddie.UUCP> Date: Fri, 26-Jul-85 17:47:30 EDT Article-I.D.: osu-eddi.509 Posted: Fri Jul 26 17:47:30 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 29-Jul-85 05:15:20 EDT References: <317@azure.UUCP> <800@vax2.fluke.UUCP> Reply-To: beslove@osu-eddie.UUCP (Adam Beslove) Distribution: net Organization: Ohio State Univ., CIS Dept., Cols, Oh. Lines: 60 In article <8@unc.UUCP> fsks@unc.UUCP (Frank Silbermann) writes: >In article gmack@denelvx.UUCP (Gregg Mackenzie) writes: >> Let's say you're down at your favorite dance hall and there's an >>attractive lady sitting just a few tables away. You've seen her in here >>before and you even remember her name; maybe you've even danced with her >>once or twice. You know each other well enough to have said hello to one >>another when you came in. >> So, now, you're sitting there, trying to get up the courage >>to ask her to dance, when who walks in, but Joe Studd. You know the guy, >>sort of average looking, but self-assured to the point of extreme cockiness. >> He struts over to her table to say "Hello" and she says, "Hey, Joe, >>it's my birthday; where's my kiss?" And he proceeds to plant one on her. >>A good one. Funny, she didn't tell you it was her birthday. It's as if he >>just walked in, and she became putty in his hands. >>in your attitude can help you fill out your date calandar. > >You've described an outside perspective on the results of this "attitude." >But before I can use it, I must know exactly what this attitude is. >What goes on inside the head of a person who has it? How does it feel >from the inside? Please describe it in more detail. Is it anything like >"the attitude" described in the movie, "Fast Times At Ridgemont High"? > > Frank Silbermann The 'attitude' can be one of two things: something you temporarily feel inside (for days, weeks, months...), or something that you put on at home before you go out--much like a suit of armor. I've used both at different times. Which ever one my self image will support. Once you have it down, it can be modified and applied to other situations besides the persuit of MOTAS. The 'attitude' internally is one of self-asuredness bordering on an ego trip, but under control. It's a competativeness that's snarling if provoked, but protective of all MOTAS--and especially target MOTAS. To support this kind of competativeness, a few things are necessary. First, a foundation for this temporarily huge ego to rest upon. Everybody's got some-thing that they are really proud of, and this pride can be used to charge up the ego. Just put yourself into a pride-loop for a while. Run it as a backround job, and watch your confidence rise! Second, treat MOTAS--especially the target MOTAS as one of two things: either a complete sex object or as a complete non-sex object. One or the other is bound to get their attention and hold it until you make your next move. This doesn't mean total disrespect, but a little brashness can be effective. The key here is that while you're treating them in one of the above manners, it's easier to think of them symbolically. Thinking of them symbolically is very important, as it takes fear out of the situation for you. Once you've raised the problem to a level of symbolism, it's on turf that a programmer can handle. Looks aren't important to play Joe Studd. >>>>Adam Beslove (c)1985 (aka Odious Verity) ====================================================================== The best unicorn is a dead and mutilated unicorn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (UUCP: ...!cbosgd!osu-eddie!beslove) (CSNet: beslove@ohio-state) The world is my sandbox, (ARPA: beslove%ohio-state.csnet@CSNET-RELAY) humanity my playmates.