Comments on: How To Be The Most Desired Woman In The Room http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/09/how-to-be-the-most-desired-woman-in-the-room/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:53:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Semper Augustus http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/09/how-to-be-the-most-desired-woman-in-the-room/#comment-7346 Semper Augustus Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:50:14 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=27752#comment-7346 This is a really interesting article, AV. When I first saw the link, I was captivated by the title, wondering how popular the article would be with a title like that. Your analysis of Ben-Zeév's essay is incredibly restrained. It seems like it hit something personal within you. You reveal only the most subtle bitterness. In only a few words, you acknowledge the tragedy of The Woman who contains the mystery of desire- that she must remain suspended in ambiguity, the poles of which are fantasy and reality. In effect, she may be the most desired, but is it only desire that women want? Is it not love, as well? It seems like, given your discussion on it, that desire without love or any kind of human softness is one that amputates our ability to truly be with each other. This article, particularly because of its restraint, was really provocative to me. I feel there is more to be said on this topic. Do you, by chance, have a link to the original essay? I'd be interested in reading it, especially after having read the article you posted about it on Sex and the 405. This is a really interesting article, AV. When I first saw the link, I was captivated by the title, wondering how popular the article would be with a title like that. Your analysis of Ben-Zeév’s essay is incredibly restrained. It seems like it hit something personal within you. You reveal only the most subtle bitterness. In only a few words, you acknowledge the tragedy of The Woman who contains the mystery of desire- that she must remain suspended in ambiguity, the poles of which are fantasy and reality. In effect, she may be the most desired, but is it only desire that women want? Is it not love, as well? It seems like, given your discussion on it, that desire without love or any kind of human softness is one that amputates our ability to truly be with each other. This article, particularly because of its restraint, was really provocative to me. I feel there is more to be said on this topic.

Do you, by chance, have a link to the original essay? I’d be interested in reading it, especially after having read the article you posted about it on Sex and the 405.

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