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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 7:27 pm
51 - always in between
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 4:52 am
Autumn, Resortgirl, that's perfectly ok with me - I'm not much of a stickler for rules! 
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 5:21 am
New Scenario! The Stolen Berries Everyone likes a nice person, and most of us try to be good in our own lives. Why is it, then, that there are so few people in the world who are good all the time? As hard as you may try, there are always those rotten days and moments of weakness where it just feels better to be bad. Whether that takes the form of driving too fast on the highway, cheating on a test, or "liberating" a box of pens from the office, we've all done things we can't be proud of or justify. The key to becoming a truly good person is in accepting the bad parts of your own personality and admitting that you're not perfect, not in trying to act like a saint while the devil on your shoulder whispers in your ear. We all succumb to temptation sometimes. But in the next scenario you just might get caught . . . 1. On a stroll through the countryside, you come across a field of delicious-looking strawberries. Your stomach starts to rumble, and there's no one else around. Only a fence stands between you and a free lunch. How high is that fence? 2. You sneak into the garden and begin to help yourself to the fruit. How many berries do you eat? 3. Suddenly the farmer whose berries you're stealing appears out of nowhere and starts yelling at you. What do you say in your own defense? 4. After all is said and done, how did the berries taste? And looking back, how did you feel after your berry-stealing adventure was over? What your answers mean . . . Strawberries - seductively juicy and red - are a common symbol of sexual attraction and desire. The way you envisioned this scenario helps us to understand your attitude toward forbidden romance and stolen love. 1. The height of the fence you imagined around the field is a measure of your own level of self-control and resistance to sexual temptation. The higher the fence, the greater your own defenses. People who imagined a tight enclosure exercise admirable restraint. Those of you who said it was only a string tied around some beanpoles at about knee height run a higher than average risk of getting burned by the flames of love. 2. The number of berries you said you would steal is the number of people you can believe yourself in love (or lust) with at any given time. If you said you'd quit after eating just one, you're likely to be faithful in your own love life as well (or at least a devoted serial monogamist). Those of you who got into the double digits may need to think seriously about applying the brakes on your libido. Nobody can keep that pace up forever. 3. The excuses you made to the farmer represent the way you'd defend yourself if you got caught having an affair. What was your excuse? "I'm so sorry, I promise I'll never do it again." Sometimes a full confession and a promise to behave is the best way to get yourself off the hook. "They looked so good, I just couldn't help myself." Well, actually you did help yourself - to somebody else's berries. But honesty is the best policy. After all, it worked for George Washington, didn't it? If you keep it up, maybe someday you could be president, too. "Hey, those berries were great! Do you mind if I have a couple more?" Farmers have shotguns. Spouses have lawyers. Fortunately you still have a chance to reconsider your choice of words. 4. The way you described the experience and the taste of the berries gives an indication of how you imagine yourself feeling when looking back on a past affair. "Actually, they didn't taste as good as they looked. The whole thing wasn't really worth the effort." All too true for most affairs. Chalk it up to experience and put it behind you. "So sweet! So juicy and delicious! I've never tasted anything like it!" Uh, let's just say you're addicted to love. "The berries were nothing special, but all in all it was kind of fun." Statistically speaking, you're in the high-risk group for repeat offenders.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 8:23 am
1. At first, I pictured a very tall fence, over my head. When I read the 2nd question, I changed the fence to 2 feet tall, because I wouldn't go over such a tall fence, lol. 2. I ate 1 and had 1 in my hand for later. 3. "I'm so sorry. I'm hungry, they looked so good, and they're my favorite." <the next part is embarrassing, considering the interpretation> Then I would offer to pay for them! 4. They tasted wonderful, well worth the risk. I felt a little embarrassed and ashamed, but only because I got caught. Excuse me, I feel the need to go polish my tarnished halo.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 8:30 am
Mak, your #3 made me LOL! (I've only ever had one other person give that answer!)
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 7:20 pm
1. 3 ft high - just high enough to swing my legs over! 2. 3 berries 3. I said I was sorry, but I was really hungry, and I only had 3, and I offered to pay too!!! 4. Sweet and juicy - I would only have picked the reddest, ripest looking ones. (Ripe for the picking, you might say!) Uh, let's just say I won't be sharing this one with DH! oh, not that I would ever.... (do dreams count?)
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 8:18 pm
High 5, Carrie! Now I won't be the only TVCHer known for offering to pay for her "berries". LOL!
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 6:07 am
New Scenario! Adrift on the Breeze Can you still remember those long summer days when school was out, you had no responsibilities, and there was nothing but time from when you woke up till the sun finally went down? Time for play and adventure, time to daydream and roam. Hours to spend on childhood diversions . . . flying kits . . . watching clouds . . . blowing bubbles . . . Imagine you are out again on a childhood summer's day, blowing bubbles in an open field. Which of the following best describes the scene you imagined? 1. The bubbles you blow float away into the sky. 2. You are blowing hundreds of tiny bubbles through your plastic ring. 3. You're concentrating on blowing a single enormous bubble. 4. The bubbles you make are carried behind you on the breeze. What your answer means . . . The shimmering bubbles you blow in your imagination are symbols of your hopes and dreams. The scene you described reveals how you think about the dreams you hope someday will come true. 1. The bubbles you blow float away high into the sky. You see your own dreams as elusive and unattainable, flying away from you like soap bubbles on the wind. Maybe you're wishing for too much, too soon, or are caught up in an impossible fantasy. Whatever the case may be, the gap between your dreams and reality is wide. As much as you may like to tell others of your grand schemes and plans for the future, somewhere inside yourself is a voice telling you just how fragile and fleeting those dreams are. 2. You are blowing hundred of tiny bubbles through your plastic ring. You've set your sights on the immediate attainables - new clothes, a car, a boyfriend or girlfriend. Your dreams are sensible and always within your reach. Decide what it is you want most in the world and work for it. If you chase after everything at once, you stand a good chance of ending up empty-handed. 3. You're concentrating on blowing a single enormous bubble. You have a single, all-important dream or ambition that drives your entire life. Hold on to that desire and keep striving toward your goal. Given time, you'll see that it's not so far from your grasp. 4. The bubbles you make are blown behind you on the breeze. Your disappointing experience with unfulfilled hopes and dreams in the past shapes how you think today. But the experience of chasing after and losing a few dreams along the way was all just training for you as you make new goals for the future. Don't be afraid to keep dreaming - the only people who never fail are those who never try.
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Sasman
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 7:11 am
My bubbles are floating gently away high into the sky.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 7:27 am
#4
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Grandmato2
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 7:33 am
#1
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 9:07 am
Hmm.. 1 and 3 - I usually let a bunch off into the air, and then blow one big one. So my one big dream is unattainable? 
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 10:22 am
#4
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Ladylove
Member
08-12-2004
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 3:23 pm
#3
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:43 am
New Scenario! Bare Necessities There are a few common items that people keep in their pockets or a bag nearly every time they leave the house: wallet, keys, ID, and credit cards. The insides of our bags are like the insides of our heads; we all carry around a lot of the same stuff, but there's always something in each one that makes every bag unique. You're getting ready for the day and putting together your things. Besides the bare necessities, which one of the following items do you want to take along with you? 1. Your personal organizer or address book 2. Hairspray or mousse 3. A lucky charm 4. Candy or gum What your answer means . . . What is it you always want to have close at hand? The item you wanted to bring along is something you feel a little uncomfortable being without, and your choice actually tells us something about a part of your personality you feel insecure about. 1. Your personal organizer or address book. You can't trust your memory. Phone numbers, birthdays, appointments; they run through your head like water through a sieve. You don't mean to forget things, but somehow they just never seem to stick, and you end up apologizing for missing your anniversary - again. It's probably a good idea for you to keep that address book with you all the time. Now if you could just remember where you left it. 2. Hairspray or mousse. Appearances are all-important to you. That attention to detail means you always look great and ready to take on the world, but sometimes you take things too far. Remember, a bad hair day is not a valid excuse for calling in sick. 3. A lucky charm. You're a firm believer in your own bad luck. The lines at the other tollbooths are always moving faster, your toast always lands jelly side down. Things never seem to go your way, and you've noticed. How couldn't you? It's not to say that you're superstitious, but you do feel a little more comfortable with your personal good-luck charm, whether it's a four-leaf clover, a St. Anthony's medal, or just a pair of old socks you've grown attached to. 4. Candy or gum. You're worried about controlling your diet. Eating a pint of cookies 'n cream the day after starting a new diet, opening the door of the fridge every time you go past, "just to check" - your appetite fills your mind more than it does your stomach. Keeping some mints or a candy bar with you makes you feel safe. No matter what may happen over the course of the day, at least you know you won't starve to death.
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Ladylove
Member
08-12-2004
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 7:55 am
#4
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 8:32 am
4 - but it's for fresh breath. I almost said 1, but I usually forget to grab my PDA! 
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Sasman
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 9:58 am
DW would chose #4 for me but I would take number 1.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 5:22 am
New Scenario! Something's Fishy When it comes to relaxing in the great outdoors, few activities have the perennial appeal of fishing. Every weekend, no matter the weather, dedicated anglers set off for their favorite spots, joined by curious first-times in their pursuit of the day's catch. Not many pastimes can boast the number of confirmed addicts that fishing has. What could be the secret of its allure? You are out for a day of fishing when you get a strike. As you reel the fish up out of the water, it thrashes on the line and smacks into you. What area of your body does the fish hit? What your answer means . . . The fish you hooked acted out what could be interpreted as a final counterattack, and the place you imagined it striking is a part of yourself you particularly want to protect. It is a truth of human psychology that we often fantasize that those things we want to keep hidden will get found and the things we want to protect will come under attack. So the body part you named is actually a place you feel insecure or sensitive about. Was it your face? Take a good look in the mirror. Maybe you just need to smile more. Your stomach? Maybe your unconscious is telling you it's about time to cut down on the cheesecake. Somewhere between the legs? Well, we all feel a little sensitive down there.
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Sasman
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 6:33 am
My face.
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Ladylove
Member
08-12-2004
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 7:27 am
My first thought was somewhere between the legs but saw myself turn and it got me in the behind !!
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Tigerfan
Member
11-06-2003
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 7:41 am
LOL...I didn't have time to turn...ouch!
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 2:00 pm
My face. LOL, I see this scenario can have some funny answers.
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Cindori
Member
07-25-2003
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 6:51 am
New Scenario! Welcome to My Parlor In the human unconscious, spiders hold a place of fear and respect that's entirely out of proportion to their tiny size. Perhaps it's their skill in hunting, their patience when lying in wait or their ability to weave devious webs to trap their prey. Whatever the reason, spiders evoke a strong mixture of feelings in us all. Imagine you are a spider, sitting at the center of a large web you have spun. 1. Imagine the web you would spin and the number and types of insects you have trapped in it. 2. You move to make a meal of one of your prey, but somehow it frees itself from the web and escapes. As it hurries out of reach, the lucky bug says something to you. What are its parting words? What your answers mean . . . The spider is one of the great hunters of the natural world. Your impressions of life as a spider show us something about how you see your experience as a hunter in the wilds of love. 1. The number and types of bugs you imagined corresponds to your own love conquests. The web represents your strategies and techniques for luring others into your clutches, while the types of bugs you caught reflect your opinion of your former lovers. Was it a single common housefly? A lovely butterfly that only leaves you hungry afterward? Perhaps a fat, juicy caterpillar? Or maybe an unappetizing mass of mosquitoes, roaches, and worms wriggling as they await your approach? Some spiders will eat anything. 2. The parting words of the bug that got away are your memories of rejection in a failed conquest. Let's face it, we've all been shot down at one time or another - this game shows the words that hit closest to home. "You'll never catch me, you ugly old spider!" Ouch. "Better luck next time!" Well, thanks for the encouragement, anyway. "Hooray! I'm free, I'm free!" Okay, you're free. But you don't have to be quite so happy about it, do you?
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Sasman
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, August 20, 2004 - 10:34 am
I imagine catching big fat bugs; after doing all of that work building this great web, I want to only catch the bugs worthy of my great design! Win some, lose some. Ha Ha spider!
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