Re: [Tango-L] the fear of close embrace

2010-09-17 Thread Sergey Kazachenko
Well, if I don't remove my glasses I'll be crashing with everybody, my sight is that bad. And most ladies (at least 20 cm shorter than me) didn't have a problem at all with my hat. Sergey ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu

Re: [Tango-L] the fear of close embrace

2010-09-17 Thread Trini y Sean (PATangoS)
Your shampoo not working for you?  Try Pantene. :o  I would think wearing a hat would cause one to unconsciously tighten the muscles in the neck, which would inhibit the spiraling of the spine.  It's a subtle but important thing. Trini --- On Fri, 9/17/10, Sergey Kazachenko

Re: [Tango-L] the fear of close embrace

2010-09-17 Thread Lois Donnay
What's going on here? I don't understand. Why are people with boundary issues, or those who want to perform or compete, dancing Argentine tango anyway? Aren't there other dances they would prefer? Didn't they find out that tango was not for them at the first lesson? I think much of the blame

Re: [Tango-L] the fear of close embrace

2010-09-17 Thread macfroggy
I believe the term close embrace as it relates to tango was coined by a native English speaker to distinguish it from the hold of ballroom. An embrace is an embrace. Do you embrace someone at arm's length in normal life? The tango embrace is the same as the embrace of someone you love,

Re: [Tango-L] the fear of close embrace

2010-09-17 Thread Michael
Trini: Show some sensitivity. You don't know what's going on under the hat. The Rogaine might not have kicked in yet!! It only works on 85% of the men. Michael I danced Argentine Tango --with the Argentines - Original Message - From: Trini y Sean (PATangoS) patan...@yahoo.com To:

Re: [Tango-L] the fear of close embrace

2010-09-17 Thread HBBOOGIE1
It has been proven in recent scientific studies that the sweat on the hat causes it to shrink around the mans head cutting off necessary blood flow to the brain sending him into uncontrollable gyrations often associated with nuevo tango. In a message dated 9/17/2010 9:46:32 A.M. Pacific

Re: [Tango-L] the fear of close embrace

2010-09-17 Thread Lois Donnay
This reminds me of the time I (as the milonga organizer) had to tell a man to stop teaching on the floor. He was respectful to me and said No problem - it stops right now That was nice. (Other times men have blamed me and never returned to the milonga.) Then he went right over to my

Re: [Tango-L] Just say NO: (the fear of close embrace)

2010-09-17 Thread Michael
Lois: The easiest way to deal with the situation is to think of telemarketing phone calls. Somehow, my name landed up on an investors list. Companies called trying to get me to buy gold, precious metals, oil, gas and I forget what else. The moment I say I'm not an investor and I don't know how

Re: [Tango-L] Just say NO: (the fear of close embrace)

2010-09-17 Thread Tony Rathburn
it's really very simple... two words... thank you... and, walk back to your table... if more women would do that... less guys would teach on the floor... tony - Original Message - From: Lois Donnay don...@donnay.net Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 1:32 PM Subject: Re: