Comments on: The Woman Who Married the Berlin Wall http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:28:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-507346 MoonCake Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:39:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-507346 i'm curious to know what her religious following is, because some hindu religions value all objects as if they had a soul. it's actually very complicated to live with this belief because your main goal would be not to cause harm to anything with a soul, which includes food and the ground they stand on. but i'm also not ruling out mental illness in this case, because to find a wall sexually attractive and worthy of marrying is a bit odd. i'm curious to know what her religious following is, because some hindu religions value all objects as if they had a soul. it's actually very complicated to live with this belief because your main goal would be not to cause harm to anything with a soul, which includes food and the ground they stand on. but i'm also not ruling out mental illness in this case, because to find a wall sexually attractive and worthy of marrying is a bit odd.

]]> By: NiteWhite http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-506474 NiteWhite Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:02:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-506474 I've taken a handful of sexuality courses at the doctoral psychology level, and I've learned this sort of fetishism is not that unusual. Well, maybe the inanimate object of her fancy is unusual, but there are lots of people who are into stilettos, whips, ropes, and other common objects. There are even people who 'get off' on things like mathematics, religion or nature. Sexuality is so fluid and diverse that it shouldn't be pigeon-holed into one model. Let your freak shine! I've taken a handful of sexuality courses at the doctoral psychology level, and I've learned this sort of fetishism is not that unusual. Well, maybe the inanimate object of her fancy is unusual, but there are lots of people who are into stilettos, whips, ropes, and other common objects.

There are even people who 'get off' on things like mathematics, religion or nature.

Sexuality is so fluid and diverse that it shouldn't be pigeon-holed into one model. Let your freak shine!

]]> By: Mr. Binky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-506377 Mr. Binky Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-506377 Schizo? Schizo?

]]> By: Alnitak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-506358 Alnitak Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:10:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-506358 How unusual and beautiful. She must probably be also turned on by their historical value or their severing qualities: guillotines... Berlin Wall... They all split something in two. How unusual and beautiful.
She must probably be also turned on by their historical value or their severing qualities: guillotines... Berlin Wall... They all split something in two.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-506261 Melissa Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:36:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-506261 I'm curious if she interacts normally with other human beings. Is the love for things is in addition to regular human relationships or instead of them? If she sees her family, has friends, etc, but also loves a wall and some guillotines, more power to her. Hey, we've all got quirks. But I suspect she's got issues with other people. Trust issues and the like. And I could see that her love for something that is a barrier, a divider, might be a bit symbolic of boundary issues. I'd be willing to bet she was abused. But, like Freud said, "Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar.". Might benefit from therapy,though. Also, I wonder if it's just some objects that are ultra significant, but all objects are significant, or just that handful of objects that matters. Is it just the wall and the guillotines that she's in telepathic communication with, or is it everything? In a way, that would be sort of zen and a little bit cool, a union with all the matter in the universe type thing, but would seriously make life difficult for her. I'm curious if she interacts normally with other human beings. Is the love for things is in addition to regular human relationships or instead of them? If she sees her family, has friends, etc, but also loves a wall and some guillotines, more power to her. Hey, we've all got quirks.
But I suspect she's got issues with other people. Trust issues and the like. And I could see that her love for something that is a barrier, a divider, might be a bit symbolic of boundary issues. I'd be willing to bet she was abused. But, like Freud said, "Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar.". Might benefit from therapy,though.

Also, I wonder if it's just some objects that are ultra significant, but all objects are significant, or just that handful of objects that matters. Is it just the wall and the guillotines that she's in telepathic communication with, or is it everything? In a way, that would be sort of zen and a little bit cool, a union with all the matter in the universe type thing, but would seriously make life difficult for her.

]]> By: hedwig http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-506163 hedwig Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:30:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-506163 I keep coming back to these comments and getting a good laugh! I keep coming back to these comments and getting a good laugh!

]]> By: OddNumber http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-506070 OddNumber Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:04:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-506070 I struggle to contemplate how you can feel love toward an inanimate object, but maybe I just have commitment issues. I struggle to contemplate how you can feel love toward an inanimate object, but maybe I just have commitment issues.

]]> By: empty-minded http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505852 empty-minded Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:25:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505852 I think Pat. E. Cake is conflating his resume with the WEA. I know for a fact that he is a Baker's Man. I think Pat. E. Cake is conflating his resume with the WEA. I know for a fact that he is a Baker's Man.

]]> By: Agent Pat E. Cake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505841 Agent Pat E. Cake Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:15:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505841 It's obvious: Loving walls or other unhuman objects should be illegal! Just like growing marijuana and making tea out of it is illegal! Sincerely, Agent Pat E. Cake Wall Enforcement Agency (WEA) It's obvious: Loving walls or other unhuman objects should be illegal! Just like growing marijuana and making tea out of it is illegal!

Sincerely,

Agent Pat E. Cake
Wall Enforcement Agency (WEA)

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505576 Alex Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:20:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505576 I suppose the complaint "talking to you is like talking to a brick wall" is actually valid in this instance. I suppose the complaint "talking to you is like talking to a brick wall" is actually valid in this instance.

]]> By: Gaby http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505543 Gaby Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:31:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505543 @ otterly I would rather haven fallen for The Queen Is Dead, to be honest with you :D @ otterly
I would rather haven fallen for The Queen Is Dead, to be honest with you :D

]]> By: otterly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505480 otterly Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:22:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505480 When I was in high school I fell in love with a Smiths Lp. I brought it everywhere I went and I would talk to it when no one was looking. Meat is Murder if your wondering.. LOL I feel so stupid saying that now, but in a small way I guess I can comprehend falling in love with a thing or object.. Mine sang and played music for me though! When I was in high school I fell in love with a Smiths Lp. I brought it everywhere I went and I would talk to it when no one was looking. Meat is Murder if your wondering.. LOL I feel so stupid saying that now, but in a small way I guess I can comprehend falling in love with a thing or object.. Mine sang and played music for me though!

]]> By: eni http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505461 eni Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:16:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505461 I highly doubt this is sad for her. She "believes that objects have souls, feelings, desires and thoughts they share with her telepathically." They're basically life forms, from her perspective, they just can't... do things. Whatever makes her happy. More power to her. This is fascinating. I highly doubt this is sad for her. She "believes that objects have souls, feelings, desires and thoughts they share with her telepathically." They're basically life forms, from her perspective, they just can't... do things.
Whatever makes her happy. More power to her. This is fascinating.

]]> By: Carl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505446 Carl Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:14:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505446 "if it makes her happy" - are you serious? "if it makes her happy" - are you serious?

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505435 Ali S. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:55:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505435 Oooook.... > _ > Oooook.... > _ >

]]> By: Reechard http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505423 Reechard Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:35:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505423 Reminds me of that autistic lady that was featured here a little while ago. The one who describes how she interacts with her environment and how the environment responds in a way that's meaningful to her. Just a different mindset that I couldn't even begin to understand but that makes more sense to me than this. Strange and fascinating. Reminds me of that autistic lady that was featured here a little while ago. The one who describes how she interacts with her environment and how the environment responds in a way that's meaningful to her. Just a different mindset that I couldn't even begin to understand but that makes more sense to me than this. Strange and fascinating.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505379 Dave Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:24:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505379 Wow. And Alex (and many commentors) had the nerve to suggest that the lady with the voices was crazy. Wow. And Alex (and many commentors) had the nerve to suggest that the lady with the voices was crazy.

]]> By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505366 donna Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:08:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505366 Explains why so many people love their cars more than their families, I guess.... Explains why so many people love their cars more than their families, I guess....

]]> By: empty-minded http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505360 empty-minded Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:03:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505360 I only way I could see a relationship with the Berlin Wall working for her would be if... ...she's a brick ... house ... mighty, mighty, ... lettin' it all hang out ... I only way I could see a relationship with the Berlin Wall working for her would be if...

...she's a brick ... house ... mighty, mighty, ... lettin' it all hang out ...

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505341 ted Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:30:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505341 I hear one day it saved her from a brain tumour. Actually, it's creepier that she sexualizes over miniature guillotines. The men in her neighbourhood must be very, very nervous. I hear one day it saved her from a brain tumour.

Actually, it's creepier that she sexualizes over miniature guillotines. The men in her neighbourhood must be very, very nervous.

]]> By: MrPumpernickel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505302 MrPumpernickel Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:06:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505302 It's one sided for you and me and most people, but what's to say that it has to be one sided for her? It's quite possible that she gets, for whatever reason (possibly mental), quite a vivid exchange with the wall. It's one sided for you and me and most people, but what's to say that it has to be one sided for her? It's quite possible that she gets, for whatever reason (possibly mental), quite a vivid exchange with the wall.

]]> By: DrJones http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505286 DrJones Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:47:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505286 It seems like it would be a very empty relationship. We're made to be interactive beings, reciprocating with other reciprocating beings. I could see this maybe happening with the cats, but not with a chunk of concrete and mortar. The "relationship" is too onesided and therefore empty. Looking at the definition of "relationship," it is clear that it requires participation between two "participants." In this case I only see her participating. I agree with JoBo, it is sad. I also agree that it's her life and she's entitled to live it out how she wants. It seems like it would be a very empty relationship. We're made to be interactive beings, reciprocating with other reciprocating beings. I could see this maybe happening with the cats, but not with a chunk of concrete and mortar. The "relationship" is too onesided and therefore empty.

Looking at the definition of "relationship," it is clear that it requires participation between two "participants." In this case I only see her participating. I agree with JoBo, it is sad. I also agree that it's her life and she's entitled to live it out how she wants.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505259 CheeseDuck Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:28:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505259 How do they, you know, "get it on?" How do they, you know, "get it on?"

]]> By: Oomi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505253 Oomi Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:23:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505253 o__________0; o__________0;

]]> By: MrPumpernickel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505248 MrPumpernickel Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505248 I think it's cute. She was on a Swedish TV show a couple of years ago as well, where she sort of admitted that she had "consummated" the relationship. I think it's cute.

She was on a Swedish TV show a couple of years ago as well, where she sort of admitted that she had "consummated" the relationship.

]]> By: sickb*stard http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505244 sickb*stard Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:06:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505244 So, how did she consummate her relationship? So, how did she consummate her relationship?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505230 Thomas Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:54:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505230 I'm not sure even how to put this into perspective in my mind... I like my house, but I can't imagine being in love with it. Similarly, when an object fails, I can't curse the object, only its design or use. But, like I always say, live and let live. I'm not sure even how to put this into perspective in my mind... I like my house, but I can't imagine being in love with it. Similarly, when an object fails, I can't curse the object, only its design or use. But, like I always say, live and let live.

]]> By: jessleigh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505229 jessleigh Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:50:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505229 It is my sincere wish that people with this type of sexuality will begin to speak openly about their love. I find this fascinating because it is so completely different from anything I've ever known or heard of. Well, my boyfriend gets really angry at inantimate objects when they do something to him, like when the door closes on his finger, or when a blank cd doesn't work. He always screams at them and slams them around a bit. Is this similar or is it just a man thing? It is my sincere wish that people with this type of sexuality will begin to speak openly about their love. I find this fascinating because it is so completely different from anything I've ever known or heard of. Well, my boyfriend gets really angry at inantimate objects when they do something to him, like when the door closes on his finger, or when a blank cd doesn't work. He always screams at them and slams them around a bit. Is this similar or is it just a man thing?

]]> By: hedwig http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505217 hedwig Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:43:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505217 I was just wondering about that, too, bean! Man alive. This really caught my eye, though, because I'm listening to one of my youtube playlists and just got Scorpion's 'Wind of Change'- stopped what I was doing, read heaps of comments (had to pause the autoplay) and totally immersed myself in Berlin Wall history, the politics behind the fall and all that... and 5 min later, find this on my reader. Fantastic! I was just wondering about that, too, bean! Man alive.

This really caught my eye, though, because I'm listening to one of my youtube playlists and just got Scorpion's 'Wind of Change'- stopped what I was doing, read heaps of comments (had to pause the autoplay) and totally immersed myself in Berlin Wall history, the politics behind the fall and all that... and 5 min later, find this on my reader. Fantastic!

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-505215 bean Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:38:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/08/the-woman-who-married-the-berlin-wall/#comment-505215 So I take it this is mental illness awareness week at Neatorama? So I take it this is mental illness awareness week at Neatorama?

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