Isn’t it weird that we often compare the things we love to other things we love?
For example I think the singer Norah Jones has a voice like chocolate, smooth and rich and velvety. Nothing offensive there right?
So as a big nature lover I often use the medium of ‘animal’ to describe my loved ones. Misses E and M are my cheeky monkeys, or my little ladybirds.
Ok so far?
But let me give you a word of advice. Cough.
Referring to your boyfriend’s beautiful hazel eyes, gloriously shaded with long thick lashes as being “just like a donkey’s”, and his thick smooth manly skin as being like that of “a rhino” is apparently not generally well received.
Who’d have thought it?
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
He he ‘Donkey Eyes’ was that a backhanded compliment Jo? LOL
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
You just got your romantic notions all mixed up. That’s not the way to talk about your best mate. You have to flatter him as much as possible. Stroke his ego, sort to say. You do want him to stick around don’t you.
December 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
My boys (the little ones, that is), are most frequently compared to bears. I remember the day Boy #1 was born he reminded of a tiny bear cub snuffling away as I held him. So Little Bear he (and his brother) became…
Aaaaah. Thanks for reviving that memory Jo!
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Looking lovely in here! Like the new set up (yes, you may have done this awhile ago – I has been in lala land).
And thanks for the giggles, luv!
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:40 pm
donkey eyes are better than something else on that animal you could have compared him too!
and chocolate would be offensive to those who are allergic to it. in that case? that norah jones crack would go down like a lead balloon. be careful, jo.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I never noticed a donkey has pleasant eyes… I have always admired cow’s eyes though… they are so soft and gentle.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Oh my. What a vivid imagination.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Tsk, tsk, Jo – I’d never post a picture of my ass on my blog!
December 4th, 2008 at 5:22 am
Donkey’s eyes are soft and beautiful. HeeHaw!
December 4th, 2008 at 6:59 am
“Old Ass Eyes” was a name hung on a fellow I knew. No, he didn’t appreciate it
(Came from David’s, by the way.)
December 4th, 2008 at 7:54 am
LOL And i think Donkeys are pretty cute
December 4th, 2008 at 9:38 am
followed you here through David!
LOL, too funny. I always think of things in the abstract, and in living color, so my comparisons can get a little weird sometimes too!
Slainte~
Rachelle
December 4th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Funny you should mention this … recently when I was at the doctor’s office once again trying to figure out why I itch .. sigh .. she wondered about stress at the office (HA) and how things were at home … I said I know its not home/Husband because he is so wonderful (this was before he ‘forgot’ our plans and I got ticked off but I digress and this is your comment area not my blog) … he often comes to the door to meet me when I get home and he reminds me of a puppy…. WELL I mentioned this to Husband in passing and to my surprise he was offended .. ‘a puppy?’ he asked increduously .. a puppy … I tried explaining this was a sort of compliment but he stopped listening after the word ’sort’ .. men .. they just do not get it.
December 4th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
BTW … LOVE the new decor!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Akela, the sad thing is in my daft and very niaive 18 year old head I really meant it as a compliment.
Heh heh Finely Tuned Woman, luckily he did and we’re 15 years on now.
Potty Mummy, ahhhh, cute snuffly little bears.
Kim thanks hon, and no worries, I’m all for the giggles.
Holl, you are right in so many ways my sweet. I need to thnk before I write. ;D
Susan I think cows eyes are lovely too.
Erin, some might call it that…
David, I bet you would. ;D
Moannie, exactly.
Suldog, you see, I’m thinking it was the ‘old’ that was the problem there. ;D
Laura they so are.
Rachelle, I like that way of describing it, hee hee.
Daryl, puppy is good, sighhhh. Men! And thanks, we’re not quite done on the decor but we’re getting there.
December 4th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
I love donkeys! Not a thing wrong with comparing your love to a donkey…is there?
Sandi
December 5th, 2008 at 4:46 am
You have such a romantc way with words sandy
December 5th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
tee hee……you made me giggle. thanks. I needed that.