sensuality
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Ore : 7:51 AM
Ore : 7:51 AM
sen‧su‧al‧i‧ty [sen-shoo-al-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. sensual nature: the sensuality of Keats's poetry.
2. unrestrained indulgence in sensual pleasures.
3. lewdness; unchastity.
Also, sen‧su‧al‧ness.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME sensualite < OF < LL sēnsuālitās. See sensual, -ity]
I am the editor of our monthy school paper, the Pamphleteer. The second issue of the year came out six days ago, and overall, i must say i'm quite happy with how it turned out. In fact, it seems everyone else is happy with how it's been turning out this year; i've gotten quite a few compliments and affirmations that i'm doing an amazing job with it, considerably improving the quality from years past, etc. i know it's not me alone; i have an entire committee behind me doing most of the grunt work, but all the same, it is quite the little ego boost.
so, most people are happy with the two issues we've churned out so far. but apparently, some people are not happy with some of the content. apparently, dating, and kissing, and the like are very taboo subjects to discuss around prov. in this past issue, one of my committee members wrote an article about the best places to make out around prov. it was very obviously a tongue-in-cheek article, no pun intended, but i keep hearing rumors that a few people took it quite seriously, and are rather upset that someone is going around writing articles that promote such activity.
okay. seriously, we all know it happens. if you are dating someone, and living on campus, it's gonna happen sooner or later. it's already poked fun at casually, so why do people get all bent out of shape when the poking fun at occurs in a slightly more formal manner? when we poke fun at it in conversation, that's not labelled as encouraging it; and when this article was written in such an obviously facetious manner, it really shouldnt be any different.
i dont want to point the ambiguous finger and say that i wish "some people" would stop taking things so seriously. but i cant think of any other way to put it. some things are said or written for the sole purpose of being funny, and should be recognized as such. there is no reason to get unecessarily bent out of shape about it.
–noun, plural -ties.
1. sensual nature: the sensuality of Keats's poetry.
2. unrestrained indulgence in sensual pleasures.
3. lewdness; unchastity.
Also, sen‧su‧al‧ness.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME sensualite < OF < LL sēnsuālitās. See sensual, -ity]
I am the editor of our monthy school paper, the Pamphleteer. The second issue of the year came out six days ago, and overall, i must say i'm quite happy with how it turned out. In fact, it seems everyone else is happy with how it's been turning out this year; i've gotten quite a few compliments and affirmations that i'm doing an amazing job with it, considerably improving the quality from years past, etc. i know it's not me alone; i have an entire committee behind me doing most of the grunt work, but all the same, it is quite the little ego boost.
so, most people are happy with the two issues we've churned out so far. but apparently, some people are not happy with some of the content. apparently, dating, and kissing, and the like are very taboo subjects to discuss around prov. in this past issue, one of my committee members wrote an article about the best places to make out around prov. it was very obviously a tongue-in-cheek article, no pun intended, but i keep hearing rumors that a few people took it quite seriously, and are rather upset that someone is going around writing articles that promote such activity.
okay. seriously, we all know it happens. if you are dating someone, and living on campus, it's gonna happen sooner or later. it's already poked fun at casually, so why do people get all bent out of shape when the poking fun at occurs in a slightly more formal manner? when we poke fun at it in conversation, that's not labelled as encouraging it; and when this article was written in such an obviously facetious manner, it really shouldnt be any different.
i dont want to point the ambiguous finger and say that i wish "some people" would stop taking things so seriously. but i cant think of any other way to put it. some things are said or written for the sole purpose of being funny, and should be recognized as such. there is no reason to get unecessarily bent out of shape about it.
posted by Jenae at 7:51 AM
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