Canvassing the Internet: Platonic Admiration

[tealin]

I know I was behind the door when hormones were handed out, but surely I am not the only one who finds it possible to respect and admire someone – or even just like a fictional character – without being sexually attracted to them. In high school the response to a statement of such admiration was usually full of conspiratorial innuendo, accompanied by a virtual 'wink wink nudge nudge.' I thought that when I joined the grownup world that mindset had been left behind, but I've encountered it a few times recently and it's got me wondering. Anyone out there know what I'm talking about? Opinions? Insights? Observations? Advice, even?

Comments

[mellifluous-ink.livejournal.com]

I've definitely calmed down a bit, though only in the field of writing characters. I've always been very reticent about expressing my admiration for anyone, whether I know them or not, simply because I have an obsessive fear of being called a 'stalker'. The only enthusiasm that could qualify is when I'm squeeing in a humorous manner over some eye-candy.

I don't really have any advice that would be healthy for your psychological being, as I'm rather aware that being afraid to even ask for an autograph is a sign of something being wrong.