-=> Quoting Maurice Kinal to Nancy Backus on 11-09-06  18:21 <=-
 
 NB>> Now that depends on what the "normal" lifestyle is
supposed to be. 
 MK> Apparently it isn't me.  From what I have seen about 'normal' these
 MK> days I would rather not be 'normal'.  They can keep it.

Perhaps there's more of us not "normal" around than is readily apparent.

 NB>> Pairing off isn't the only way of being part of what I consider to be 
 NB>> a normal lifestyle....
 MK> Apparently it is though which is why I think most couplings fail. 

There can be some very differing views on what is considered to be
normal, obviously.  :)

 MK> Nobody likes to be different and thus they make choices early on that
 MK> end up in some very terrible situations.  Even gay people will marry
 MK> the opposite just so they appear 'normal'.  Why is that so?

A certain amount of conformity does seem to be hard-wired into our
psyches, which can be useful for some things.  But it as well can be
abused, like when one makes bad decisions based on wanting not to stick
out from the crowd.  I think one can learn when conforming is the right
thing to do, and when it really isn't, though.

 MK>> Right.  Ye ol' keep up with the Jones' mentality.  Never did care 
 MK>> much for that ideology.
 NB>> Nor did I... nor for the debt and living beyond one's means that
 NB>> generally accompanies it.
 MK> Apparently I am supposed to want all that or I am not 'normal'.  Funny
 MK> thing is I never wanted it even when I had it.  That led to much
 MK> internal strife (within myself).
 
Methinks that you were fed some hogwash about what is truly 'normal'. :)
With predictable results, I might add...  I trust the strife has
subsided, now that you are living what is actually a more normal life?
Perhaps I grew up in a protected environment, but a pretty basic content
with what we had was taught from an early age.  Just as well, as it was
a large family living on a college professor's salary... 

 NB>> Yup.  So, if you are ever on this side of the continent, you'll have 
 NB>> to look me up...  ;)
 MK> For sure.  I'll even bring the scotch and leave whatever is left over
 MK> for you to share with other good friends.  That way will maximize the
 MK> pleasure and hopefully make it worth more then the actual cost.  Right?

Sounds good...  :)   Yes, worth many times over the actual cost for
sure... both in the pleasure and in the pleasurable memories... :)

ttyl        neb
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