To: Barney who wrote (17306 ) 12/13/2000 9:54:33 AM From: Ian@SI Respond to of 62550 Relationships - before and after... >>>Before she moves in, she wears teddies and suspenders, and you hold >>>your farts in until she leaves the room; she's a gorgeous sex kitten >>>and you tell her so; you're so sweet and adorable, and blowjobs >>>follow ambient dinners like a fine port. >>> >>>After she moves in, she farts in her grungy trackie bottoms while >>>hypnotized by Coronation Street; you scratch your nuts unashamedly >>>and bitch about work; oral sex is strictly quid pro quo and the new >>>girl in the office really does have a great ass. Here are the key >>>indicators of when the honeymoon period has finished. >>> >>>1. Addictions >>>Before: You tell her you don't mind the occasional cold beer on a hot >>>day with your mates, and that you've taken recreational drugs but >>>those days are well and truly over. >>> >>>After: For the fifth night in a row you stagger in blotto, dig out >>>your stash and mull up, pass out in the lounge in your underpants and >>>expect her to accept that you're just being you. >>> >>>2. Bodily functions >>>Before: You spray aerosol after a crap; piss on the side of the bowl >>>to reduce noise and never, ever fart in her presence. >>> >>>After: You fart in front of her with impunity and obvious pride, >>>commenting on the food intake for the day and speculating on the >>>resultant odor. Despite repeated pleas to the contrary, you fart in >>>bed and hold her head under the covers. You think it's hilarious. >>> >>>3. Relations/Friends >>>Before: Her auntie Jane is a real character with a lively personality >>>and interesting views about politics, and her unemployed girlfriend >>>Amanda is a genuine, charming supportive friend who you think is >>>really nice. >>> >>>After: Auntie Jane is a loud-mouthed, pain-in-the-ass with all the >>>personality of a cold sore. Amanda is a manipulative loser, but you >>>wouldn't mind doing her if the opportunity arose. >>> >>>4. Sex >>>Before: Sex is a sweat-soaked, gymnastic romp that lasts for hours. >>>You screw to impress, using all your tricks - your renowned tit >>>grope, marathon oral sex sessions, and jackhammer-like screwing. >>>Screwing four times a day is not uncommon. >>> >>>After: A wank is often preferable to the effort of sex. When you do >>>have sex, you think about Amanda. >>> >>>5. Attention span >>>Before: Her words are hypnotic; her wit is incisive; her anecdotes >>>about her life pre-you are spellbinding. Over candlelight and coffee >>>you listen with interest and politely chortle as she recounts stories >>>of her childhood. >>> >>>After: Your eyes glaze over as soon as she mentions anything that >>>doesn't involve you. What's more, you develop the uncanny ability to >>>be able to concentrate on the T.V and listen to her at the same time. >>>The phrase, "Are you listening to me?" becomes an evening mantra. >>>Overall Evaluation >>> >>>6. What She Thinks >>>Before: She thinks you are witty, disciplined, a sexual athlete, >>>attentive, loving, faithful and devoid of all crass male habits which >>>have plagued her previous relationships .....but she suspects that >>>you're full of shit. >>> >>>After: She KNOWS you're full of shit!!!