2008/02/27 New York
Kinky
An ironic comment
Last night I had drink with two ladies at Via Quadronno. When Via Quadronno opened in the late nineties I was invited to invest in the place, but I declined politely; one of my more regrettable decisions.
One of the ladies labeled the other lady as kinky.
Now in my book "kinky" is not a very positive adjective. Which does not mean that I object to all activities that can be deemed kinky, but I would never describe myself as kinky.
But at least one of the two ladies thought that kinky was a genuinely positive description of somebody’s character trait.
Kinky innocence has become, I guess, a desirable lifestyle. We should take the kinkiness as an ironic comment.
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A girl, when asked, once told me ‘kinky’ simply means ‘spicy’, there is a huge devaluation in vocabulary nowadays.
Did you had a drink with two younger ladies? Probably. Although New York city may always surprise us.
Did you had a drink with two younger ladies? Probably. Although New York city may always surprise us.
Kinky?
Arnon, what do you consider kinky? I agree, for me it doesn't have immediately a positive ring to it, just because it is fashionable to call oneself kinky. However in general people tend to be average, especially those who find someone else kinky, and what one would name kinky, could be in fact be nothing more than licking someone’s toenails. Not exactly my piece of cake, but who knows, when there is the right setting. ;-) So, what would be your definition of kinky?@Arnon
Your toes are very 'un'kinky. By definition, slippers always are. This is not a judgement though as like the rest of the modern-day bourgeois, I too wear havajanas. My Portugueze teacher from Rio wears them with socks.Maybe Irina could give you a pedicure.
Havajana part 2
Ps- I think you need to buy them a size smaller in order for them to look cool as opposed to unkinky.Kinky girls are naughty girls. If one girls says over the other that she's kinky, she does a) have nipple ring or pierced genitalia b) likes rough sex, probably anal c) is into the combination of drugs and sex d) is promiscuous. I'm pretty sure one of these options apply to the girl in question. The last option e) is that she isnt kinky at all and tries to impress you. Irony, indeed.
@Joep
‘My kinky girl’ opposed heavily to be ever called a naughty girl. She was beautiful as a pre-Raphaelite model and wanted to become a funeral undertaker.
During or after sex she liked to yell in my ear.
‘My kinky girl’ opposed heavily to be ever called a naughty girl. She was beautiful as a pre-Raphaelite model and wanted to become a funeral undertaker.
During or after sex she liked to yell in my ear.
jt
Maybe she watched too much episodes of Six Feet Under.If you "google" kinky you'll get the answer
jan thys made my day...
Noa
The picture comes from flickr. My guess is this pair of feet belongs to a woman.Kinky!!
If I google 'kinky' , I can't really find a proper definition. Rather some strange websites ... Are u sure Helen this is the right way to find out?Noa
I found this pair of feet fairly atractive, that's why I chose the picture. Once again an example that one should be careful with assumptions.Although I’m honored that you keep yourself busy with worries about my feet.
Natasza
If this is an invitation you can send your résumé and a recent picture to my assistant Johannes. (Johannes@arnongrunberg.com)Jan Thys
Yes, well, calling yourself kinky while being well in your forties is pathetic isn’t it? The youth has its advantages and disadvantages.Most people who were radical in their teens and twenties become conservative later on in life.
My guess is that people who were kinky in their twenties will practice the art of abstinence in their forties.
Harrie
Use a dictionary instead of google.@Arnon
Oh but I'm sure you must be aware just how important your feet are to me. As are your nails, your sunglasses, the restaurants you eat in, and the books you read. You can't have one (fame) without the other (fans).Noa
If my feet are that important to you, you should be able to recognize my feet.@Arnon
Then tell Johannes to keep an eye on his mailbox the coming days ;-)...@Arnon
Those feet honestly look like they could be yours. Must be my fantasy. Still, it would've been interesting to have seen you expose one of your body parts. How about a picture of your hands? Have you insured them?Noa
I posted pictures of my hands on this site. I believe more than once.@Arnon
I know, but I'm a severe addict to your hands. A romanticist could lable them the instrument of your words and hence your thoughts. Make sure to protect them in Iraq.Stephen Hawking doesn't use his hands to write insightful books.
People like to be special, and kinky is a special thing. So they like it, but when I use kinky, it's ironic as well.
@Noa
Nowadays, a voice will be enough, or without a voice -if it turns out that bad- someone or something who/that can read lips very well.Everybody without hands: you can still be part of the competition in becoming world's next top-writer!
@Dens, true. Call me stupid, but I'm simply a romantic.
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