Comments on: The Last Seduction

By: Liras

Liras — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:41:19 +0000

You are trying to start a riot in this quick-and-fast dating times, Laura.

Flirting is fading fast and seduction is becoming a lost art. Most people would think of such urbane acts as tame. I have hopes that there are still people who value a bit of restraint and teasing.

But reality telsl me that I have more in common with that ant, trying to move that rubber tree plant.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:31:50 +0000

Nick, couldn’t agree more. It’s a shame most women have forgotten that they have the power to civilize men.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:12:07 +0000

Nick, thanks for the comment. Really appreciated what you had to say.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:52:19 +0000

I’m probably being chauvinistic when I say this, but it seems to me that women are the sexual gatekeepers in most relationships–that is, men make advances, and it falls to you to determine how far you’re going to allow them to go (in terms of emotional intimacy, physicality, etc.). It seems to me, then, that you have the power to lead the way here. Behave with a certain level of class and distinction, and don’t give the time of day to men who fail to behave appropriately. If women as a whole demand more from men, then men will learn to go the extra mile or go home.

People are fundamentally lazy–if all a guy has to do to get you into bed is buy you shots and grind on you, then don’t expect him to climb mountains, or fight dragons, or banter wittily. Make him work for it, though, and you might be surprised what even a ‘typical guy’ is capable of.

Just my two cents–straighten me out if you think I’m grossly out on line.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:30:51 +0000

@ aherr – remember the thrill of that teenage flirting! Oh yes, the playfulness mixed with anticipation and hopefulness was key. There was a vulnerability to it that is harder to have as an adult. I have worked to redeveloped that kind of flirtation with my long-term love. Yes, he does occasionally look at my cleavage and tell me I am smoking hot…(after all, he is a dude)…however, the romance comes back when we flirt. Sometimes it can be a little corny, but it’s more tender.

By: aherr

aherr — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:17:07 +0000

It’s true, I miss that too. The flirting and the men working hard to get you fall in love. These days too many crazy stuff. I remember in my middle school year, flirting was fun and the guy knows that you want him and etc.

Nice Topic.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:13:51 +0000

You might have been born in the wrong era… or lived in a previous era in another life… but I don’t think you’d be able to deal with the societal norms of that day. You’d have probably had to write under LARRY WARRELL!