So I Like This Woman At Work...

[CaughtintheGaze]

Should've asked Korean professor if he had a daughter/granddaughter going spare.


YOU! WOMAN! PANTS OFF! NOW!

Is that how you do it?

Don't be a simpleton.

[CriticalI]

Don't be a simpleton.

Do you have a problem detecting humour?

[ibanezmonster]

Don't be a simpleton.

How do you do it, then? Show us the way, wise one...

[Mirror Image]

If I could just find a woman that likes Shostakovich...

[Brian]

If I could just find a woman that likes Shostakovich...

I've met one. She loves DSCH, we had a long long talk about Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and why she thinks certain scenes are utterly outstanding, and what to make of Volkov. She goes to Cal-Berkeley, though, so you're gonna have to move.

Oh wait. I've met two. But the second one's engaged. [Edit: and in truth, the only reason I know she likes Shostakovich was that we were having a conversation about something else altogether, completely unrelated, when, very suddenly and without warning, almost Tourette's style, she blurted: "Shostakovich!" I said "love him!" and she smiled and said "me too." And then she started talking about the other thing again.]

Oh wait. ...yeah okay MI my best advice for you is move into a college town with a great music school.

[Mirror Image]

I've met one. She loves DSCH, we had a long long talk about Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and why she thinks certain scenes are utterly outstanding, and what to make of Volkov. She goes to Cal-Berkeley, though, so you're gonna have to move.

Oh wait. I've met two. But the second one's engaged. [Edit: and in truth, the only reason I know she likes Shostakovich was that we were having a conversation about something else altogether, completely unrelated, when, very suddenly and without warning, almost Tourette's style, she blurted: "Shostakovich!" I said "love him!" and she smiled and said "me too." And then she started talking about the other thing again.]

Oh wait. ...yeah okay MI my best advice for you is move into a college town with a great music school.

I live in a college town, so I'll just have to find one.

[Rinaldo]

If I could just find a woman that likes Shostakovich...

Just find one that likes you (if this sounds mean - it's not meant to).

I've used to live with a girl who ran a music magazine and listened to tons of stuff from britpop to HC to sludge metal to Glenn Gould. I took her to see a production of the opera from my nickname, she hated it. We went to an Arvo Pärt concert and she loved it. I don't know if there's a message in this story but in the end, while we both have music on top (or near the top) of our priorities, it was never an issue and we broke up on terms totally unrelated to it.

Finding someone with a good (not necessarily similar) taste in music is obviously nice and I believe taste does reflect intelligence but that said, Shostakovich still shouldn't be a requirement

[Mirror Image]

Just find one that likes you (if this sounds mean - it's not meant to).

I've used to live with a girl who ran a music magazine and listened to tons of stuff from britpop to HC to sludge metal to Glenn Gould. I took her to see a production of the opera from my nickname, she hated it. We went to an Arvo Pärt concert and she loved it. I don't know if there's a message in this story but in the end, while we both have music on top (or near the top) of our priorities, it was never an issue and we broke up on terms totally unrelated to it.

Finding someone with a good (not necessarily similar) taste in music is obviously nice and I believe taste does reflect intelligence but that said, Shostakovich still shouldn't be a requirement

I understand. I said the thing about Shostakovich as a joke. I don't expect any woman to like the same music as me. That would be an unrealistic expectation.

[Brian]

I understand. I said the thing about Shostakovich as a joke. I don't expect any woman to like the same music as me. That would be an unrealistic expectation.

Based on some of the arguments that go on on GMG, it's not even a sure thing you'd find anybody to like the same music

[Mirror Image]

Based on some of the arguments that go on on GMG, it's not even a sure thing you'd find anybody to like the same music

This is true.

[North Star]

Based on some of the arguments that go on on GMG, it's not even a sure thing you'd find anybody to like the same music

At least not a person who likes only the same stuff. 

[Cato]

Dude! I will deduce that you are in Athens, Georgia, but no matter.

Cato is here to solve your problem, or to add to it, who knows?     That is the danger of asking for on-line advice!

Assuming you have not given up completely and are now writing to Ukrainian-Babes-4-U.com!

Do something old-fashioned and (modestly) romantic: use a calligraphy pen to write her a letter (YES!  A letter!) in which you ask if she would like to become better acquainted. 

You have thereby avoided a face-to-face situation where you are turning into an eggplant!   

And in the letter you can say that you would like to introduce her to one of the greatest musical compositions ever composed in history.  If the date happens, you whip out your copy of

Arnold Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht 

Or the Ride of the Valkyries. .  0:)

[ibanezmonster]

Dude! I will deduce that you are in Athens, Georgia, but no matter.

Cato is here to solve your problem, or to add to it, who knows?     That is the danger of asking for on-line advice!

Assuming you have not given up completely and are now writing to Ukrainian-Babes-4-U.com!

Do something old-fashioned and (modestly) romantic: use a calligraphy pen to write her a letter (YES!  A letter!) in which you ask if she would like to become better acquainted. 

You have thereby avoided a face-to-face situation where you are turning into an eggplant!   

And in the letter you can say that you would like to introduce her to one of the greatest musical compositions ever composed in history.  If the date happens, you whip out your copy of

Arnold Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht 

Or the Ride of the Valkyries. .  0:)

Cato, what?! Bizarre... 

[Cato]

Cato, what?! Bizarre... 

Well, I think the letter idea at least is worthwhile! 

Given that an unwed mother is involved in Verklärte Nacht...maybe something else would be better!   

[Karl Henning]

(* chortle *)

[Mirror Image]

Dude! I will deduce that you are in Athens, Georgia, but no matter.

Cato is here to solve your problem, or to add to it, who knows?     That is the danger of asking for on-line advice!

Assuming you have not given up completely and are now writing to Ukrainian-Babes-4-U.com!

Do something old-fashioned and (modestly) romantic: use a calligraphy pen to write her a letter (YES!  A letter!) in which you ask if she would like to become better acquainted. 

You have thereby avoided a face-to-face situation where you are turning into an eggplant!   

And in the letter you can say that you would like to introduce her to one of the greatest musical compositions ever composed in history.  If the date happens, you whip out your copy of

Arnold Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht 

Or the Ride of the Valkyries. .  0:)

Hmmm...maybe I'll just talk to her in person. Sounds like a better idea to me. Anyway, no, I'm not in Athens, GA. I do live in a college town though just not anywhere near the vicinity of the University of Georgia.

[Cato]

Hmmm...maybe I'll just talk to her in person. Sounds like a better idea to me. Anyway, no, I'm not in Athens, GA. I do live in a college town though just not anywhere near the vicinity of the University of Georgia.

Well, that of course is the usual option!   0:)

Carry a CD of Schoenberg's Gurrelieder with you and use it to continue the conversation!

Of course, it could end the conversation too!   

[Brahmsian]

How about a nice romantic dinner by candlelight, along with Cage's 4.33? 

[mahler10th]

How about a nice romantic dinner by candlelight, along with Cage's 4.33? 

One way to woo the girl is to follow this advice, and even perform the said piece.  She will love you forever for it, if you perform it properly.   

[Mirror Image]

How about a nice romantic dinner by candlelight, along with Cage's 4.33?