In My Exalted Opinion

Summary

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In my exalted opinion she is beside herself when it comes to the topic of love and romance. In my understanding she believes that love and romance are unequivocally linked to warmth and affection. I can appreciate her approach in this matter. Nonetheless, I believe fondness and regard come from friendship and familiarity.

I have known her for the expanded length of one and a half hours. To me, that is more than enough time for us to go to the next level of togetherness. Anything thing that we need to know about one another can come later. For now, the kitchen sink is free of dishes. The front door is locked with a do not disturb sign in place.

Learn a lesson from the duck billed platypus, when it’s time to go, it is time to go. Do not complicate things but leave them as simple as possible. In my lauded opinion, she often elevates sentimentalism. She glorifies it beyond what is needed and necessary.

In my humble abode there is clarity, order, and placing everything in its proper place. Her proper place for me is there. If such a place exists, it is on the bed with me.

I hear what she is saying. I am listening. But, I am not in the mood to debate social norms with her. At the moment my current sphere of thoughts is that of an uncivilized barbaric. In the after hours to come I will patiently discuss all the topics important to her. I am not selfish nor arrogant but focused on a single goal.

Sitting in the shade of a baobab tree a man contemplates the nature of life. He does not place much value on yesterday. He does not place much value on tomorrow. Instead, he focuses on what he sees before him. He considers to what degree he can manipulate it.

In his exalted opinion the woman walking with a basket of cocoa nuts on her head 3.048 meters away from him is about the prettiest woman he had ever seen. Contemplating the nature of life becomes a blur in his thinking as he relishes the exquisite sight passing before him.

The interaction between sunlight and shadow causes her legs to shimmer as she walks. Her voice fills him with strength and vigor. She sings a traditional song. She places one step before the next gracefully.

This be the answer to the nature of life that he is seeking? Is the sound of her voice the mystery of everything suddenly revealed to him? And what is her opinion about love and romance and does her opinion align with his?

I listen to her intently to understand what she is saying. I let her speak without interruption. I agree with her wholeheartedly to place her into a relaxed and compliant temperament. I do all this because I am focused on a single goal. That aim has little to do with love and romance.

The one who walks so elegantly will be joined by other women. They are also on their way to the marketplace. He has but a short window of time to decide about his approach to her. In my estimate, she is not thinking about love now. Romance is not on her mind because the traditional song that she sings is of a time long ago. It was a time when her people ruled the world.

In my exalted opinion she is making too much of a kiss and a hug. She wants to attach sentimental attributes to the call of the wild. He understands that he can’t convince her but that she must convince herself of his proposition.

He is patient but his patience is not everlasting. She must put aside whatever conventions she holds. She must place her hips at his grasp and command. This is the best way to approach this slight divergence of opinion between him and her.