I had a boyfriend in college who could speak Russian fluently.

[Bouncy Ball]

He was in sixth year Russian classes and took it in high school, too. (He was born in the US, just had an interest in it.)

He used to speak to me in Russian. Frequently. I requested it. He could have been saying "I can operate on that bunion" for all I know, but I didn't care.

Is it hot in here? Whew.

I had another boyfriend in college who could speak French. He drove a Mustang, liked to kiss my hand, called me "mademoiselle" and whispered in French in my ear. A lot.

Young guys, some advice. Learn a foreign language. Not just a few sentences, either. And one that sounds good. Not German (sorry, no offense. I'm married to a half-German, but that language just does nothing for me).

[JohnKleeb]

1. I'd love to learn Russian but I sucked at Spanish

I have music in Russian though and I sometimes sing along. God I wish my grandparents had remembered their native language, I wuold have learned it in a heart beat.

[Bouncy Ball]

2. You can still learn it.

Forget Spanish. Too common anymore. Nothing against it, but it isn't very exotic. At least not in these parts (Texas).

[JohnKleeb]

3. I took Spanish because I have a lot of Spanish speaking classmates

you want exotic? Slovenian is what Ive tried to learn.

[Maestro]

33. What? Not exotic?

It's all in the delivery baby, believe me!

[Bouncy Ball]

50. Well, if it's YOU delivering it, that's a different thing!

Your wife is a lucky woman!

[Maestro]

104. LOL!

Thanks.

[JimmyJazz]

4. Um - I speak Russian....

I'll get that toaster oven from you yet!

[Bouncy Ball]

You're a chick!!!

That doesn't count! LOL!

[JimmyJazz]

8. Oh stop with the Straight Pride stuff, BB - you know you want me.

[JohnKleeb]

9. She's afraid!

I am so good, I could seduce a girl as a guy and a girl, kidding. I am not that good.

[RevolutionaryActs]

12. John? Have you been trying to pick up girls while wearing the southern

bell getup? If so, that's sexy!

[JohnKleeb]

13. Nah it was somethin else

[RevolutionaryActs]

14. Well damn it!

[JohnKleeb]

16. aww you want me to seduce you in my southern accent?

[RevolutionaryActs]

17. Yeah!

[JohnKleeb]

18. in or out of the dress?

btw check yer pms.

[RevolutionaryActs]

25. Which ever you prefer!

Tehehehe!

[JohnKleeb]

28. I'd rather be wearing what I am wearing now

Its hard work to get the wig on . God I sound so fucked up.

[RevolutionaryActs]

31. You sound silly to me, and silly is good.

So, no worries!

[JohnKleeb]

35. At least I shaved

Now the question, do I go blonde, stay brunette, or go extreme and be a red head, and you need to help me with my hair styles!

[RevolutionaryActs]

38. Oh oh oh! I think you should go red!

Because it will make you stand out more.

[JohnKleeb]

40. yeah I was thinking that too

You gotta help me stylize it though.

[RevolutionaryActs]

41. OK! I'm thinking a look a little bit like this:

What do you think?

[JohnKleeb]

42. I like the color but not the horns

for christ sake, I wanna be a good girl damnit. Should I go preppy or skater girl? .

[RevolutionaryActs]

44. How about something like this?

And just so you know, I'm crying with laughter right at the moment.

[JohnKleeb]

45. I am glad to be cracking you up

I like doing that, and as to being like Paris Hilton, oh please, I am too good for that. I like the red hair idea. What about my eyes? should I keep the bright sky blue eyes.

[RevolutionaryActs]

46. Yes, you should keep the blue eyes.

And some mascara, and a light eyeshadow. Maybe a little blush, and some lip gloss.

[JohnKleeb]

47. visual! I need a visual! Thanks dude

[RevolutionaryActs]

52. OK, Like this:

Since you'll be a redhead and all.

[JohnKleeb]

53. thats perfect

[RevolutionaryActs]

55. Sweet!

Now when will I see the pictures?

[JohnKleeb]

56. you have to help me select my clothing girl

I told you already, no naked pictures, shhhh,

[RevolutionaryActs]

59. OK I have the perfect outfit!

This shirt:



And these pants:

[JohnKleeb]

60. ooh sexy, you need to help with the art part though, I suck at that

[RevolutionaryActs]

62. The art part?

[JohnKleeb]

64. see below

[RevolutionaryActs]

61. Duh SHOES! I forgot the shoes!

These, the black ones:

[JohnKleeb]

63. nice and yeah the art part, you wanted to see a picture slily

remember I suck at art.

[RevolutionaryActs]

67. I suck at art too..... Wait I know! *deep breathe* LONGGRAIN!!!!!!!

[JohnKleeb]

70. yep

[RevolutionaryActs]

69. It's pretty sweet how we totally hijacked this thread, wouldn't you say?

[JohnKleeb]

71. *clears throat* I'd say sister!

Do you wanna go harass the boys now?

[RevolutionaryActs]

72. I take it you're in the full getup now?

Excellent.

[JohnKleeb]

74. yes all I need is a name

and we'll be on our way.

[JohnKleeb]

77. REV where are you? Dont leave me

[RevolutionaryActs]

78. Hmmmmmm......

Well what were thinking?

[JohnKleeb]

79. we haven't discussed it yet

I really don't care. I would like it traditional though, oh and I am gonna PM you about a really daring idea.

[RevolutionaryActs]

80. Oooh! I'm all eggcited now!

[JohnKleeb]

84. did you get that?

oh and I like the name we thought of.

[bettyellen]

85. oh man,, i was just going to girl myself up a little to go out.....

but there's no way i could compete with the likes of you!

[JohnKleeb]

87. Yeah bring it on!

God this is gonna make me look so foolish in the morning. I'll blame the booze I drank last week.

[bettyellen]

88. okay... my hairs fixed. perfume, a little eyeliner and i'm ready to stalk.

i have already chosen a victim. somehow i have to make him think i'm a nice girl.
any suggestions?

[JohnKleeb]

89. hmmm steal one of his things then return it to him

He'll think, what a nice girl .

[bettyellen]

90. really, becasue i do that when i'm playing psycho bitch! !

i'm going to extend my pinky while i chug the black and tan, for starters... maybe pearl earrrings?

[JohnKleeb]

91. I dont know hun

[bettyellen]

93. yeah, i dunno know i'm going to convince him i'm not going

to chew him up and spit him out. pearl earrings might not be enough. damn.
maybe less a little eyeliner.

[JohnKleeb]

95. I dunno

[Taverner]

5. How about esperanto?

mi poto operacii sur tiu bunion...

[Bouncy Ball]

7. Hee hee.

Um, nope. Doesn't do anything for me. Sorry!

[LSdemocrat]

6. Aber Deutsch ist eine ausgezeichnete Sprache!

[JVS]

100. Das stimmt!

[Dzimbowicz]

103. Ich stimme auch zu, daß deutsch eine schöne Sprache ist

[Briarius]

10. Communist!

dirty pinko!!!

[Bouncy Ball]

20. Of course!

Though actually I'm closer to being a Socialist, but whatever!

[tridim]

11. I love the Russian language and accent

But then again I like almost everything about Russian women. Rowrrr.

[McKenzie]

15. Ni sinn sgrìob suas ris a' chladach

and that would be lovely. Just the sea lapping on the shore and the gulls wheeling overhead.

[Bouncy Ball]

19. Ooooo that'll do, too.

Seems I have a new DU crush.....

[McKenzie]

21. it translates as

we shall walk/stroll along the shore.

[Bouncy Ball]

24. Keep going, I'm listening.....

[McKenzie]

30. S math sin!

Mar sin leibh an dràsda (smaaah shin...marr shin lee eev un draaash too) Great! - bye for now.

ps An toir thu dhomh pòg? (and I'm not translating that!)

[Bouncy Ball]

48. I've been trying to translate it for about an hour now, damn you!

I can't find any engine that will translate that!

I want to know!

"Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to your gory bed,
Or to victory."

[McKenzie]

54. ok, it translates as

"will you kiss me?" (un toorr oo gaawn paawk) Your reply would probably be: cha toir, ach bheir mi dhut sgailc! (no but I'll slap you!)

I'm off to my bed before you flame me...

[Bouncy Ball]

57. No flames here.

I may be married, but I know a cutie when I see one!

[McKenzie]

66. LOL! This is turning into a B.A.T

big-assed thread!

I'm a seriously dysfunctional batchelor and have been for 18 years.

regards

McK who lives not far from here>>>

[Bouncy Ball]

76. You're 18 years old?

And how jealous am I that you live near THAT? Beautiful. Rather cold-looking, but gorgeous!

[gizmo1979]

22. I can cuss in seven languages does that count?

[CanuckAmok]

23. I dated a Russian woman this summer...

Even though we're not seeing eachother anymore, I save a voicemail message she left in Russian, because it's so-o-o-o hot.

Mmmmm...Russian women....

[Bouncy Ball]

26. Russian is HOT

(the language). I still have great memories.......that I can't go into here....

[da_chimperor]

27. I'm having the pleasure of cooking for a very cute Russian girl this week.

Mmmmmmmmm . . .

[JohnKleeb]

29. lucky

[da_chimperor]

32. No kidding. My south african girl is leaving for hungary in 2 days

so I needed to find another lucky gal. Luckily for me it's all taken care of.

[JohnKleeb]

34. ahh south african girls

very nice. I wish I could be in Europe man but I dont know if I am smart enough to study there.

[da_chimperor]

65. Some universities have lax entrance requirements

They usually don't really care who goes in. Who actually manages to make it out is a different story, however. It's definitely not a cakewalk. About 70% of my entering class didn't make it through the first year.

[Left Is Write]

36. My husband speaks Russian.

Never had quite that effect on me, though...

[NNadir]

37. Language doesn't get any more beautiful than this:

Jeder Mensch ist nicht nur selber, er ist auch der einmalige, ganz besondere, in jedem Fall wichtige und merkwüdige Punkt, wo die Erscheinungen der Welt sich kreuzen, nur einmal so und nie wieder. Darum ist jedes Menschen Geschichte wichtig, ewig, göttlich, darum ist jeder Mensch, solonge er irgend lebt und Willen der Nature erfüllt, wunderbar and jeder Aufmerksamkeit würtig. In jedem ist der Geist Gestalt geworden, in jedem leidet die Kreatur, in jedem wird ein Erlöser gekreuzigt...

Translation (mine):

No human being is merely a self; each is also the singular, completely independent, in every way essential and remarkable point at which views of the universe intersect, as such just once, never to be repeated. In this way, is the tale of every soul important, eternal, godly; in this way, so long as one actually lives and so fulfills the will of Nature, is the tale of every soul wondrous and worthy of all attention. In each, is a form of the Spirit molded; in each, is the Creator suffering; in each, is a Savior who is crucified.

-Herman Hesse, Demian

[redqueen]

106. Thanks, NNadir

Beautiful, indeed.

[babylonsister]

39. French REALLY works for me!

Fun post and your advice is spot on!

[tjdee]

43. An accent works just as well.

My British boyfriend X. was one hot piece of man.

I agree with the learning of languages though--not only does it sound nice, but it makes him look smarter too. And interested in learning.

[Bouncy Ball]

49. Both of them had mega smarts.

Which I find tres sexy.

[catbert836]

51. Espanol?

Que crees de este?

[Bouncy Ball]

58. Well, I don't know.

I guess I was thinking in terms of exotic-ness and to me, living in Texas my whole life, Spanish no longer qualifies as being all that exotic. I hear it too much!

Lo siento!

[catbert836]

73. It does where I live!

in PA, we don't hear a lot of it.

[TroubleMan]

68. What about pig-latin?

Oulday ouyay ikelay otay ogay onay away atedway?

Annaway eesay ymay etchingsway?

.....
How can any woman resist that?

[kiraboo]

75. Vill du elske med mei?

or something like that. It worked on a GORGEOUS Norwegian fellow when I was in college.

[kiraboo]

81. Hey! That was my 100th post.

I think I'll reply to it since nobody else will.

[TroubleMan]

82. Ongradulationscay!!

nt

[kiraboo]

83. Thanks! n/t

[Bouncy Ball]

86. Congrats!!!!!!!

[ElectroPrincess]

92. Learn how to make big bucks and want to spend it on your girlfriend.

Oh, if you meet the above criteria, foreign language proficiency is optional. <eg>

[TroubleMan]

94. So, BouncyBall, you're saying we should be like the guy in Police Acadamy?

And no...not the Tackleberry guy or the funny noises guy....you know who I'm talking about.

[Bouncy Ball]

96. Mmm, I never watched those movies. So no, sorry, I don't.

[TroubleMan]

97. Nevermind.....you didn't miss nothing anyway.

LOL...they sucked (the first one was okay).

[Lydia Leftcoast]

98. Nihongo wa dou deshou ka?

[JVS]

99. Was ist los mit der wunderschoenen deutschen Sprache?

[Dzimbowicz]

101. I can speak three languages in addition to English...

German (sorry), Polish and Spanish. Oh, by the way, I also drive a Mustang. Here's some Polish, which is similar to Russian (in a way, as they are both Slavonic languages). Although it will probably not heat things up for you, I thought I would give it a try. And, by the way, Polish men also kiss the hands of ladies as it is part of proper custom.

Przepraszam Pani¹, jestem g³upym amerikaninem! Jak siê Pani ma? Ja lubim mówiæ bardzo po polsku.

[Zuni]

102. I grew up in a Russian family

and it was spoken as first language by my grandparents, and I even have relatives still in Russia
I cannot speak a word of the damn language
I am terrible with languages

[redqueen]

105. Russian sounds lovely, but IMO German sounds the best.

To each their own, right?

[ScreamingMeemie]

107. My husband speaks in a delicious Southern accent when he whispers

in my ear. That's enough for me.