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                This is too funny! So... when exactly do I qualify to be considered geriatric? LOL Sandi
                
                    posted by
                    Sandra_Harris
                     on August 24, 2005 at 5:58 PM
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                    British Horror Girl,
                
                that quote (which if any of you haven't seen it is, "Everytime a friend succeeds, a little piece of me dies") has created a tremendous amount of animosity towards me, in my "real life".  Even though, I'm personally convinced 
everyone (deep down inside) feels exactly the same way.  I'm merely one of the select few honest enough to admit it.
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 14, 2005 at 5:38 AM
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                    Oh, no, Krisles,
                
                what you said was perfectly fine!    
    I simply meant I felt a slight bit of negativity "in general".  My comment was honestly not directed at anyone in particular.  Besides, I've grown quite accustomed to my writing engendering a, shall we say, "strong response".  You would not believe some of the comments I've received elsewhere (not to mention, the emails).  Including such witticisms as "Dear stuck-up bitch" and "I hope you burn in Hell, you communist dyke".    
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 14, 2005 at 5:32 AM
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                    Madame P.O.
                
                And, dang! That didn't sound right either! I love the way youth thinks other than the fact than sometimes not realizing that perspective will change.  I am constantly accused of being immature for my age!  We need as much youthful thinking as we can get....so think on and write on.
                
                    posted by
                    Krisles
                     on July 14, 2005 at 5:16 AM
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                    Madame P.O.
                
                Speaking for myself....I didn't mean to sound negative at all and please forgive if I did....I was 20 once myself and certainly would have though sex impossible once skin wrinkled.  It's more amused is what we are because we know so much better and simply recognize the folly of way youth thinks....well, I suppose some are irritated by it because they don't remember their own attitudes at those ages. All perspectives change, Madame, along with maturity....it would be pretty boring if you were a done deal at your age.  You post what you want...you're a hoot! I didn't read anything but some honest response along the lines of just wait and see.....cause, just wait and see!
 
                
                    posted by
                    Krisles
                     on July 14, 2005 at 5:12 AM
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                Hey Madam, I loved your quote on your profile - Its so true, and I think the world would be a better place if everyone just indulged that side of themselves more often!
                
                    posted by
                    British-Horror-Girl
                     on July 14, 2005 at 5:06 AM
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                    At least, Denanna agrees with me!
                
                
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 14, 2005 at 5:04 AM
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                    I meant to write...
                
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my youthful perspective" (obviously).  Hey!  It's still early here!    
    Also, Arlene & allicat, I'm hoping to still have sex even 
after I'm dead.     
    P.S. Don't bother trying to interpret that last remark.  I don't know what it means, either.   
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 14, 2005 at 5:02 AM
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                    Krisles, the great poet and author Goethe was over 80...
                
                when he wrote "Faust".  That doesn't mean most 80 year olds are capable of that sort of production, however.     
    But, thank you for the compliment, anyway.    
    I sense some negativity towards by youthful perspective (not necessarily you, Krisles, just in general).  It's funny because I was more worried about the reaction to the one I 
planned to post today (on "race relations").  I say 
planned, because, now, I'm thinking I better play it a little "safer".
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 14, 2005 at 4:55 AM
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                    Hemlocker, it is not gross for a 77 year old...
                
                to 
want sex ... it is gross for a 77 year old to actually 
have sex.    
    But, once again, that's just my opinion.      
    P.S.  There is no way in Hell I'm making it past thirty.
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 14, 2005 at 4:44 AM
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                    Madame
                
                I think Picasso was close to 80 when he fathered his last child...as long as the little suckers can swim.... You obviously must still be fairly young......just wait....perceptions about all things slide along just like the little metal thingy on the scale at the doctor's office.  I loved your line "premature elaboration" and wrote it down in my paper brain as a keeper.  Great post!
                
                    posted by
                    Krisles
                     on July 13, 2005 at 10:54 PM
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                    madame
                
                So, it is gross for a 77 year-old woman to want sex?  Honey, I hope you live that long.  I'll check back with you.  Hemlocker
                
                    posted by
                    Hemlocker
                     on July 13, 2005 at 8:30 PM
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                    Arlene
                
                I agree!
                
                    posted by
                    allicat275
                     on July 13, 2005 at 4:06 PM
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                really funny blog. i enjoyed it. but i think i'm going to have sex until i'm dead.
                
                    posted by
                    Arlene_the_Lovely
                     on July 13, 2005 at 1:58 PM
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                    It never ceases to amaze me...
                
                The things medical science will do to  chemically reproduce our natural funcrions.  I agree with you, sex at 80 just sounds gross.
 
                
                    posted by
                    Denanna
                     on July 13, 2005 at 1:16 PM
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                    Well, it's just one girl's opinion.
                
                What the fuck do I know?!
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 13, 2005 at 8:25 AM
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                    LOL, ah yes...
                
                
                
                    posted by
                    Ariala
                     on July 13, 2005 at 8:22 AM
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                    Being told that sex at that age is gross
                
                would deflate even the most avid Cassanova. 
 
                
                    posted by
                    word.smith
                     on July 13, 2005 at 7:37 AM
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                    Well, Blackcat, I suppose it is a...
                
                "boost of morale" type thing, as much as it is a "boost of 
anything else".  I have this debate with my Mother all the time.  She can't understand what really old guys need Viagra for, either.  And, one would have thought she'd be "all for it"!      
    P.S.  Just joking, mother!  (She's not even close to 80... 
honestly.)
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 13, 2005 at 7:28 AM
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                    madame... 
                
                LOL... that is so great.  I always wonder about who decided to invent and prescribe viagra to the 80+ crowd?  New fathers at age 80?  Was this supposed to be a reality?
                
                    posted by
                    -blackcat
                     on July 13, 2005 at 7:14 AM
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                LOL....oh the possibilities...
                
                    posted by
                    mmm-w
                     on July 13, 2005 at 6:53 AM
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                    Maybe so, mmm-w.
                
                To be honest, when I first read your post yesterday, I 
was a little worried where that story was headed.
                
                    posted by
                    Mademoiselle
                     on July 13, 2005 at 6:46 AM
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                LOL, the second is my favorite....
  PERHAPS it was after reading your column that the older gentleman from my post yesterday (who was at barnes and noble) decided to head over and check out the kama sutra..... 
                
                    posted by
                    mmm-w
                     on July 13, 2005 at 6:44 AM
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