In reasonable health, I have done the stand-and-pose-for-pictures-with-strangers shtick before, at charity events (especially around the holidays). I'm no Platoan ideal, but I found it difficult over long periods ... as did those younger and/or healthier than myself, in our group.
I'm very sympathetic and very sorry you're so unhappy. However, I cannot support or even humor anyone's attitude that "My affection for this person entitles me to have my personal desires accomodated by said person." That is creepy in large doses, and pure selfishness in smaller ones.
I hope you find enough things to enjoy this weekend to make up for this particular very large disappointment.
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timeasmymeasure
Oh dear, I seem to have hit an Angry Button
Date: 2009-09-02 02:22 am (UTC)I'm very sympathetic and very sorry you're so unhappy. However, I cannot support or even humor anyone's attitude that "My affection for this person entitles me to have my personal desires accomodated by said person." That is creepy in large doses, and pure selfishness in smaller ones.
I hope you find enough things to enjoy this weekend to make up for this particular very large disappointment.