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From: tron@fluke.UUCP (Peter Barbee)
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Subject: Re: Nominally single???? (Need of another)
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Date: Wed, 31-Dec-69 18:59:59 EDT
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>The question then arises....
>
>		Why *bother* with other people?
>
>	If, on the other hand, one admits the notion that the presence of
>another person can bring an additional joy to one's life, that said person
>can smooth out the low points in life, then it seems to me that one admits in
>some form the idea that another person is needed, if life is to be fully
>enjoyed.

...in some form the idea...

I really love to ski, at this time of year I am almost salivating at the
prospect of sliding down a mountain.  There is no question that, for me, skiing
makes life more enjoyable.  

I do not need skiing.

I think this is the point that Mr. Ingoly is trying to express.  There is a
difference between wants and needs.  If you need something then you can not
function properly without it.  Your happiness becomes dependant on that
something.  If you want something you can function just fine without it.  Your
happiness is increased when you have it.  Right now I *want* a cup of coffee,
it would be enjoyable, but I don't need one.  If I needed one I would get up
and pour myself one instead of continueing to type.'

I want a wonderful relationship with a woman.  Being invloved in such a
relationship will help fill my life with joy.  But I don't need it, this
period of time, without such a relationship, is not filled with the despair
of an addict needing a fix.

And I do want to go skiing, any takers?

Peter B			{ihnp4!uw-beaver!,allegra!}fluke!tron