Men My mother warned me about...from main list

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me:

> margaraeta, who adores this character even though he's what my 
> mother always warned me about

catlady_de_los_angeles:

>>>(Yes, I know this should be on OT.) Hey, Raeta, did your mum REALLY 
warn you against men with yellow teeth and greasy hair who were 
sarcastic and unfair and cruel and had formerly been a member of a 
terrorist group? My mum was too unimaginative to think that I would 
ever be attracted to someone so unattractive. I hate to admit it, but 
she was right: *I* won't kiss dear Sevvie until he takes off that 
illusion of his teeth being rotted and broken -- or gets dentures.


Actually she did 'warn' me about men with bad teeth.  It's a pet peeve of 
hers.  And she's always warned me about cruel people.

My reference to 'adore' was more in line with having a fascination with the 
character, rather than planning to have a romantic encounter.  You can adore 
or be interested in someone without envisioning a physical relationship.

And as for sarcasm, I don't always see that as a bad characteristic. 

margaraeta