There's a show on CBS called "NCIS" with Mark Harmon in it. It's a special agent show for the military branch. Whatever. It's the stuff Chief likes to watch (CSI - any variety; Law & Order - any variety; sports). So, last night I was watching . . . one of the agents is in a month long relationship and the girl asks him if there is something wrong 'cos she would like to take the relationship to the "next level". Yeah, she's been waiting a MONTH, man, and she wants some. Geesh!
What she really wants is affirmation that she's desirable . . . and if a guy isn't making moves from the get-go (today's reality) then the girl will start to believe 1) he's gay, or 2) he's just not that into her, 3) she's ugly.
Whatever. I cannot believe that telly went there. In a way it was a good thing 'cos the character's response was: you're different and I want to take it slow and not rush. But, the girl character ruined it by saying, "Well, when you're ready, I'm ready." And, she kissed him all "pole dancer" style. YUCK.
She is one of the cougar women, I guess. YUCK.
I know that when a guy wants to take things slowly, he's realizing the quickies aren't any good. Quickies are empty and devoid of meaning and of anything lasting. He's saying, "I find you worthy of real love and it's my call when we go to the next level." Of course, the next level should be marriage if they think the next level is sex. Of course, that is what they think the next level is.
I hate it when the media makes sex the priority. This show had a great opportunity to go elsewhere and they didn't. They only touched on the possibility. I'm glad that the guy character didn't take advantage of the girl, of course, but the conversation was awkward to listen to/watch.
Can we keep that ick off the telly altogether? I want romance! Where's Mr. Darcy when you need him? Right there in my household goods in a box, that's where! I can't wait to get that out of storage!
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I don't watch that kind of stuff either. We really don't watch much fiction TV anymore for that reason.
We watch NCIS, CSI and Law and ORder, in fact we're pretty big fans of these crime series :-)
Generally, I like these shows, but that one was a little off for me. :)
I like the OLD detective shows...Columbo, Miss Marple, Quincy...Ellery Queen...and would you believe that my kids recently discovered Hawaii 5-0!!!
How's that for funny!
Do you have a DVD handy? Go rent the Matthew McFadden/Kiera Knightly version of Pride & Prejudice...Ah...Romance!
Pax!
Have to admit though, Mark Harmon is not bad to look at :)
I got my sons interested in "Emergency" a few years back (I used to watch it as a kid), and we've gotten each DVD Season as they've been produced. They don't make TV shows like that anymore.
I watched that episode. The guy was married. He was into ripping people off - including close relatives - but not breaking his marriage vows! (And then there was the issue of his beloved children!)
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