*Twiddles Thumbs*
Man, I am so completely and utterly bored. Everything I needed to do at work has been done and my only comfort is the fact that Radio@Netscape has an entire station dedicated to Led Zeppelin.
Speaking of Led Zeppelin -- that gets me thinking. I was talking with my Mom last night and we got onto the topic of what I like in a guys appearance. Now, keep in mind, we were talking appearance alone and this has nothing to do with personality (and personality still remains a HUGE part in what attracts me to a guy, but lets face it -- to be in an award winning relationship, a minor attraction needs to occur in the physical department. We're animals, and like them -- we are all trying to find the best genes for our children ;)
But I digress . . . I was describing to my Mom some of the qualities I have noticed in guys that I have liked. She kind of offended me by saying "Well, you know me -- I need THE WHOLE package." What the hell does that mean?? She was talking about appearance, and after I gave her my list of physical qualities, she kind of squinted her face up in a physical description of the word "ew."
It was then that I had to tell her that I DID find these people attractive -- physically as well as mentally and somehow she thought that because a certain person didn't fit her or societies description of "sexy" or "attractive" that I was settling on personality alone, and that I was strange and unable to understand for myself what sexual attraction is.
BELIEVE me -- I am more open about my sexuality then my Mom. I'll admit that I find women insanely attractive at times (ie: Angelina Jolie and Monica Bellucci) as well as recognizing a tiny bit of a fury fetish I have in amphibious men (ala, Abe Sapien) -- but that is the stranger end of the spectrum, so I need to get back on track:
For example -- some of my tastes?? Biker men -- tattooed Harley Davidson riders with facial hair. Don't ask, because I really don't know. Maybe it has to do with my fascination for classic rock and the like, and they just remind me of tough ass guys, probably the reincarnations of Vikings.
Wizards - ok, I know they don't exist (well, sorta) but wizened old men with beards. I'd have to admit I found Gandalf kind of sexy (too bad he's gay) and I am the brunt of everyones jokes because I had a weird fascination with Grima Wormtongue (ok, no beard -- but still a wizard).
Classic Rock radio dj's -- ok, kinda fits into the biker scenerio, so I'll just leave it at that.
Roleplayers - ok, so, this doesn't fit in exactly with nerds even though they are. Something about a roleplayer is almost like an actor. They let themselves get lost in the game, thinking of cool and interesting ways to kill an opponent etc. Plus, they are fantasy nuts usually, and I love that.
Now, I admit I am not beyond the Orlando Bloom lovers of the world -- but I love Dom Monaghan and Billy Boyd more, and even though I think Brad Pitt is a nice looking man, give me Shawn Bean over him anyday. But those are pretty normal (tastes that I DO have, but don't make for interesting livejournal topics).
Don't get me started on men with large noses and thin lips (ex. David Duchovney) *shiver*
But then again -- these are merely things I can think of right now. I'm sure I'll notice tons of other strange qualities later (oh, oh, oh! Freckles and red hair . . . love that too) but I have a broad range of tastes and usually I am discovering some other quality I never knew I liked.
But this is appearance, and personality has ALOT to do with appearance once you get to know somebody. The beautiful can turn ugly, and the ugly - beauitiful.
So ramble on my single sisters . . . ramble on!
P.S - Forgot one: sixties, seventies and eighties rockers . . . I would have fit in perfectly in the time of the big hair bands. Sabastian Bach is cuter then words. I would have aqua-netted my hair for him *le sigh*
Speaking of Led Zeppelin -- that gets me thinking. I was talking with my Mom last night and we got onto the topic of what I like in a guys appearance. Now, keep in mind, we were talking appearance alone and this has nothing to do with personality (and personality still remains a HUGE part in what attracts me to a guy, but lets face it -- to be in an award winning relationship, a minor attraction needs to occur in the physical department. We're animals, and like them -- we are all trying to find the best genes for our children ;)
But I digress . . . I was describing to my Mom some of the qualities I have noticed in guys that I have liked. She kind of offended me by saying "Well, you know me -- I need THE WHOLE package." What the hell does that mean?? She was talking about appearance, and after I gave her my list of physical qualities, she kind of squinted her face up in a physical description of the word "ew."
It was then that I had to tell her that I DID find these people attractive -- physically as well as mentally and somehow she thought that because a certain person didn't fit her or societies description of "sexy" or "attractive" that I was settling on personality alone, and that I was strange and unable to understand for myself what sexual attraction is.
BELIEVE me -- I am more open about my sexuality then my Mom. I'll admit that I find women insanely attractive at times (ie: Angelina Jolie and Monica Bellucci) as well as recognizing a tiny bit of a fury fetish I have in amphibious men (ala, Abe Sapien) -- but that is the stranger end of the spectrum, so I need to get back on track:
For example -- some of my tastes?? Biker men -- tattooed Harley Davidson riders with facial hair. Don't ask, because I really don't know. Maybe it has to do with my fascination for classic rock and the like, and they just remind me of tough ass guys, probably the reincarnations of Vikings.
Wizards - ok, I know they don't exist (well, sorta) but wizened old men with beards. I'd have to admit I found Gandalf kind of sexy (too bad he's gay) and I am the brunt of everyones jokes because I had a weird fascination with Grima Wormtongue (ok, no beard -- but still a wizard).
Classic Rock radio dj's -- ok, kinda fits into the biker scenerio, so I'll just leave it at that.
Roleplayers - ok, so, this doesn't fit in exactly with nerds even though they are. Something about a roleplayer is almost like an actor. They let themselves get lost in the game, thinking of cool and interesting ways to kill an opponent etc. Plus, they are fantasy nuts usually, and I love that.
Now, I admit I am not beyond the Orlando Bloom lovers of the world -- but I love Dom Monaghan and Billy Boyd more, and even though I think Brad Pitt is a nice looking man, give me Shawn Bean over him anyday. But those are pretty normal (tastes that I DO have, but don't make for interesting livejournal topics).
Don't get me started on men with large noses and thin lips (ex. David Duchovney) *shiver*
But then again -- these are merely things I can think of right now. I'm sure I'll notice tons of other strange qualities later (oh, oh, oh! Freckles and red hair . . . love that too) but I have a broad range of tastes and usually I am discovering some other quality I never knew I liked.
But this is appearance, and personality has ALOT to do with appearance once you get to know somebody. The beautiful can turn ugly, and the ugly - beauitiful.
So ramble on my single sisters . . . ramble on!
P.S - Forgot one: sixties, seventies and eighties rockers . . . I would have fit in perfectly in the time of the big hair bands. Sabastian Bach is cuter then words. I would have aqua-netted my hair for him *le sigh*