Star Gazer Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 A few minutes ago I found myself staring at a pot of water, impatiently tapping my foot as I waited for it to boil so that I could add my angel hair pasta. The longer I stood there, I swear, it's like the water knew I wanted it to boil and refused to do so! I stood there for 12 minutes, staring at that damn pot! That's WAY longer than it takes if I put it on and walk into another room to do something else. It got me to thinking...does the phrase "a watched pot never boils" actually MEAN something when it comes to dating and relationships? As in in other areas of life? A watched cell phone never rings? A watched door never opens? A watched man never commits? A watched ring never gets on the finger? What do you think?
Jilly Bean Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 You know, if you put a lid on the pot, it will boil a lot faster...
IfWishesWereHorses Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 And Christmas Eve is always the longest night of the year! A watched pot eventually boils, the anticipation makes it seem so much longer. Ever noticed how a long car ride to a special destination takes for ever but the ride home is always lickedy split! Not sure at all about the ring or the man!
Author Star Gazer Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 You know, if you put a lid on the pot, it will boil a lot faster... Is that true? Cooking wise? How do you put a lid on a man? Engage in reverse psychology? LOL
dropdeadlegs Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Gee, my stove boils a pot of water in far less than 12 minutes. This is making me want to go time it! As for the rest of the post, yes, I think it's relatively true. I'm a firm believer in things happening at precisely the right time, but I waited for many phones to ring and doors to open. Those that did were largely a waste of time. The universe has it's own mind, but I had mine and I pursued many empty alleys before finding the road I was destined for. I'm not up to speed on your situation, SG, but if it hasn't manifested itself, your destiny awaits. I promise it will be worth the wait, too.
Jilly Bean Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Is that true? Cooking wise? How do you put a lid on a man? Engage in reverse psychology? LOL Yes, its true cooking wise. It keeps the heat in, so it percolates faster with its own energy. And man wise - same principle.
Author Star Gazer Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 Gee, my stove boils a pot of water in far less than 12 minutes. This is making me want to go time it! I swear to God, it's usually 3-4 minutes. I was honestly flabbergasted that it was taking that long! It's as if the water actually KNEW that I was standing there. I even yelled out, "For crying out loud!" and my roommate came running out to see what was wrong! I'm not up to speed on your situation, SG, but if it hasn't manifested itself, your destiny awaits. I promise it will be worth the wait, too. I don't really have a "situation," per se. The water just got me to thinkin', I do spend a lot of time waiting for proverbial pots to boil. Other times, I throw myself in the water and burn myself.
Author Star Gazer Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 And man wise - same principle. I still don't get it. Big surprise, eh?
dropdeadlegs Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I swear to God, it's usually 3-4 minutes. I was honestly flabbergasted that it was taking that long! It's as if the water actually KNEW that I was standing there. I even yelled out, "For crying out loud!" and my roommate came running out to see what was wrong! I don't really have a "situation," per se. The water just got me to thinkin', I do spend a lot of time waiting for proverbial pots to boil. Other times, I throw myself in the water and burn myself. Well, at least angel hair takes a minimum amount of time to boil! As for the bolded part, it's my life story. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but still believe I had to go through every second of it to get where I am.
LoveDeluxe78 Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I don't really have a "situation," per se. The water just got me to thinkin', I do spend a lot of time waiting for proverbial pots to boil. Other times, I throw myself in the water and burn myself. So what do you do then? Don't spend time waiting for it to boil, go do something productive with that time, and don't throw yourself in the water either? Tell me about it! I'm impatient when it comes to relationships so I sometimes put WAY too much energy into it WAY too soon and it fizzles (can't I just microwave the damn thing?????).....or I keep waiting and waiting and nothing happens.....Grrrrrr....... Or worse is when there's boiled water when I really just want something iced.....
dropdeadlegs Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I still don't get it. Big surprise, eh? I'm sure Jilly will explain far better than I can. Mostly because I'm more like you! My heart leads me around for the most part while my head is saying "What the....? Hey you, you should listen to me! I KNOW what's better! I SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL!" Still, I rarely listen. <shrugs shoulders.> I will guess that what Jilly means is that by being a bit more indifferent, you might garner a quicker "boil." You're beautiful, intelligent, and have a lot going for you. I have a hard time not going full steam ahead with my pedal to the metal. My head screams first, but my heart screams eventually.
djhall Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I still don't get it. Big surprise, eh? Well, if you want my opinion, a lid lays on top of the pot and covers it. He's the pot, you're the lid. Lay on top of him so your body covers him and watch the temperature rise! (speaking of temperature, is it hot in here all of a sudden)
Legend Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I don't really have a "situation," per se. The water just got me to thinkin', I do spend a lot of time waiting for proverbial pots to boil. Other times, I throw myself in the water and burn myself. Could always go out with me ;p No pot to watch
Jilly Bean Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I will guess that what Jilly means is that by being a bit more indifferent, you might garner a quicker "boil." You're beautiful, intelligent, and have a lot going for you. Pretty much! True to the anology though, if you put a lid on a pot, it will boil faster as it uses its own energy to get going. It creates MORE heat by itself. It doesnt need to be watched, or managed, or stirred, or touched. It will heat up all on its own by being left ALONE with its own resources. Much like leaving a guy alone to do his own thing, not pursuing him, not contacting him, will lead him to have create MORE desire by missing you, craving you, and kick-starting his desire to reach out and pursue.
Green Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 My first tip is to set your faucet to the hot water then put a lid and then it should start boiling pretty quick... I mean heck my water is pretty hot when I first get it in the pot... Oh and I travel backward in time by concentating on my wrist watch so much that the ticking slows and then the hand begins to move backwards
djhall Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 There ought to be some sort of metaphorical comparison to the phenomenon that whenever you are desperately looking to find someone they never seem to appear, but when you forget about looking and just go about happily living your own life people suddenly notice and take interest.
Author Star Gazer Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 There ought to be some sort of metaphorical comparison to the phenomenon that whenever you are desperately looking to find someone they never seem to appear, but when you forget about looking and just go about happily living your own life people suddenly notice and take interest. Exactly. "When it rains, it pours." These damn idioms really mean something, don't they? Like car shopping. When you're not thinking about getting a new car, you barely notice the new ones out on the market. But once you're in your brand new, shiny car that you think is "special," all of a sudden EVERYONE is driving your exact same brand new car! The same car you would have never noticed before you bought it! What's up with that?
Green Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 There ought to be some sort of metaphorical comparison to the phenomenon that whenever you are desperately looking to find someone they never seem to appear, but when you forget about looking and just go about happily living your own life people suddenly notice and take interest. I always find what I'm looking for and the phone rings predictably its called the power of intention some guy on pbs talks about it
Author Star Gazer Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 Pretty much! True to the anology though, if you put a lid on a pot, it will boil faster as it uses its own energy to get going. It creates MORE heat by itself. It doesnt need to be watched, or managed, or stirred, or touched. It will heat up all on its own by being left ALONE with its own resources. Much like leaving a guy alone to do his own thing, not pursuing him, not contacting him, will lead him to have create MORE desire by missing you, craving you, and kick-starting his desire to reach out and pursue. I see what you're saying. I'm just too impatient. When I want my "pasta," I want it NOW. Actually, yesterday!
LoveDeluxe78 Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I always find what I'm looking for and the phone rings predictably its called the power of intention some guy on pbs talks about it Yeah, I heard that too. So is it "live in the moment happily and things will appear" or "put your intention out there into the Universe and it will happen"?
Green Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Yeah, I heard that too. So is it "live in the moment happily and things will appear" or "put your intention out there into the Universe and it will happen"? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm what if your intention is to be happy
djhall Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Exactly. "When it rains, it pours." These damn idioms really mean something, don't they? Not that it matters, but are these idioms or proverbs? I always thought an idiom was something that actually meant something else, like "pulling my leg" for teasing, while a proverb was supposed to convey a greater truth or wisdom, like "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?"
dropdeadlegs Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Not that it matters, but are these idioms or proverbs? I always thought an idiom was something that actually meant something else, like "pulling my leg" for teasing, while a proverb was supposed to convey a greater truth or wisdom, like "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?" Especially when referring to the heart, "a stitch in time saves nine." Wish I had figured that out a whole lot sooner.
djhall Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 I'm just too impatient. When I want my "pasta," I want it NOW. Actually, yesterday! What are we making? Fettuccine? Angel Hair? Couscous?
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