Love and Passion – not just in Relationships

If a music video director had made this music video, it would be a job well done by a good music video director. But this video was made by a fan – and that makes it a work of love and passion! See for yourself:

Two Weeks – Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

To me, this video proves (aside from the fact that the director is very talented), that love and passion should infuse all areas of our life; not just our relationships, but also our work, our hobbies and our little fan projects, that we do just because we want to, even though nobody is paying us to do them.

Between Passion and Madness – a Fine Line

The line between passion and madness can be quite fine, and easily crossed. The romantic poets knew this and the following video illustrates it. Well, not the video but the different reactions to the video. But first, see for yourself what you think of this little love story:

A friend sent me the link to this video saying: “it will touch you – sooo beautiful!” To her, it was heartwarmingly romantic.

My first thought wasn’t of passion, but rather of madness. Read more

Porn for Women: Bye-bye Playgirl, Hello Scarlet

Most young women probably saw their first copy of Playgirl, the most famous porn magazine for women, when they got one as a „joke“ for a birthday or hen night. We used to laugh at “Andrew, the helicopter pilot” and all the other naked men and wonder which woman could find them attractive.

Today we know that women were probably no longer the intended target audience by the time we got our hands on an issue. It certainly never became a mainstream porn magazine for women, no equivalent to the hugely successful Playboy. Now that US Playgirl magazine has folded, a former Playgirl editor reminds us that porn for women wasn’t always in the pitiful state it’s in today. Read more

Fiery Love Quote

Love is all about mutual respect and understanding, sure. But don’t forget: love should also be about fiery passion. Just make sure you don’t get burnt!

“Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.”

- Joan Crawford