Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site ssc-vax.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!tektronix!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fuji From: fuji@ssc-vax.UUCP (Glen T Fujimori) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: _Cheers_ and relationships Message-ID: <162@ssc-vax.UUCP> Date: Fri, 30-Aug-85 16:18:16 EDT Article-I.D.: ssc-vax.162 Posted: Fri Aug 30 16:18:16 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 31-Aug-85 18:19:53 EDT Distribution: na Organization: Boeing Aerospace Co., Seattle, WA Lines: 67 Xref: tektronix net.singles:09503 I am a devoted fan of _Cheers_, and was wondering if anyone else out there in net.land has noticed the excellent script writing as it pertained to relationships in general and to Sam and Diane's tempestuous relation- ship in particular (A question for those of you on the East Coast, I heard that _Cheers_ (in Boston) is not quite like it is depicted on tv, is true?). I've noted a remarkable truth to the situations that Sam and Diane constant- ly find themselves in (as singles). The episode last evening (8/29) has to be one of my favorites...the interplay between Sam and Diane at the end of the show (especially their farewell and their subsequent trans-atlantic telephone conversation) was fantastic. The entire premise of their relationship-that two people with altogether different backgrounds, personalities, and tastes-could be drawn together (and at chance at that--I missed the first show but Diane, I'm sure had no idea she'd find Sam at _Cheers_ when she wandered in looking for a job.. does anyone remember how it all started out?) is intriguing. Haven't you (a figurative you, of course haha!) ever wondered what it is you want in a person? Whenever I go through these mental gyrations I always end up telling myself that it really isn't important that she (in my case) does the same things I do, and that she likes all the same things I like; it's certain *qualities* that are important....intelligence, sincerity, compas- sion, kindness and, I suppose a myriad of others that all of you can relate to. As long as a person has these certain qualities, it doesn't matter if you like rock and she likes classical; if you like the arcade and she likes the theatre; or if you like cheerios and she likes eggs benedict (hmmm, my examples seem to be male(crude):female(refined)...must be from watching too much _Cheers_...oh well, you get the point)-you can accept or even get to enjoy what the other person likes. Besides, wouldn't it be more interesting and exciting to be with someone who isn't exactly like you? Forgive me if I state the obvious (or ludicrous) or if discussions with this flavor have appeared here recently. Finally, I have a few questions that I'd like see discussed: What qualities are important to you? What qualities are *not* important to you? How did you know that your SO was the right one for you? (e.g. what qualities did he/she have?) I enjoy seeing the diversity of opinion on the net and I hope that I can contribute whatever I can to it.... My first (but hopefully not my last posting), Glen Fujimori "Will Diane marry Fraser? Will Diane marry Sam? Will Carl Yazstremski please call Carla at _Cheers_?" ----------------------------------------------------------------- Boeing Aerospace Co, PO Box 3999, M/S 9F-41, Seattle, WA 98124 uucp: ihnp4!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fuji (206) 251-0197 _________________________________________________________________ -- Glen T. Fujimori -------------------------------------------------------------- Boeing Aerospace Co, PO Box 3999, M/S 9F-41, Seattle, WA 98124 uucp: ihnp4!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fuji (206) 251-0197 ______________________________________________________________