mike9753
Aug 1, 2005, 2:13 PM
Hi Folks:
Did anyione ever see the cult classic, "Harold and Maude" (with Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort)? For those of you who don't know, it is about a 79 yr old woman whose attitude about life rescues Bruce's character - an 18 yr old spoiled rich kid - from an obsessive infatuation with suicide. He thinks he is falling in love with her and they do have a brief sex scene - but she helps him to realize it's not about sex. I have not seen it in years, but it made an impression on me.
Now you are going to say, "What does this have to do with bisexuality?"
Well I'm getting to that. Hold on. The connection and the question is as follows:
Ruth's and Bud's character developed a short but intense relationship. As I recall, it was about as intense as it could be - and resulted in a 79 yr old woman and an 18 yr old boy having sex. Sound wierd? See the movie.
I think it helped me to realize the difference between love and sex. Bud's character was confused about it, but Ruth's character was not. I think we sometimes confuse bisexual urges with love, caring and intimacy in the same way. So what do you think? (we'll see if I have a point or not if this thread dies with no respoinses).
If anyone remembers the movie, what do you think? If you can get a copy of it and see it, it's worthwhile. (I saw it in 1971) Then let me know what you think.
Mike
Did anyione ever see the cult classic, "Harold and Maude" (with Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort)? For those of you who don't know, it is about a 79 yr old woman whose attitude about life rescues Bruce's character - an 18 yr old spoiled rich kid - from an obsessive infatuation with suicide. He thinks he is falling in love with her and they do have a brief sex scene - but she helps him to realize it's not about sex. I have not seen it in years, but it made an impression on me.
Now you are going to say, "What does this have to do with bisexuality?"
Well I'm getting to that. Hold on. The connection and the question is as follows:
Ruth's and Bud's character developed a short but intense relationship. As I recall, it was about as intense as it could be - and resulted in a 79 yr old woman and an 18 yr old boy having sex. Sound wierd? See the movie.
I think it helped me to realize the difference between love and sex. Bud's character was confused about it, but Ruth's character was not. I think we sometimes confuse bisexual urges with love, caring and intimacy in the same way. So what do you think? (we'll see if I have a point or not if this thread dies with no respoinses).
If anyone remembers the movie, what do you think? If you can get a copy of it and see it, it's worthwhile. (I saw it in 1971) Then let me know what you think.
Mike