[Dixielandjazz] A woman's take on "wooing an audience"

[Nancy Giffin]

"Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com> wrote
> 
> Steve,
> 
> You know, and I know, and I am sure that every member of DJML knows that the
> term "Making love" is a polite way of saying "Having sexual intercourse."

Dear Bob, Steve, and friends,

Re. semantics and taking offense to (or misconstruing) the concept of
"making love to the audience":

Great actors and models are often described as being able to
"MAKE LOVE TO THE CAMERA."
And what is behind every camera?
An audience. 
It's just an everyday expression (in my generation) for those who are able
to "make a connection" with the audience. It's also a talent that promoters
and marketers value for its mass-appeal (income-generating potential).

Is it more palatable to instead say "to WOO an audience"?

I, for one, appreciate any entertainer who can be so open and intimate with
an audience as to make each member of that audience feel like they are the
sole (soul) recipient of their charm and sentiment. It's about emotional
(and in a way, spiritual) nourishment, not physical gratification.

*** Doing left-brain analysis on this topic might prevent one from seeing a
concept that is best viewed from the heart (or right side of the brain).

I guess it's time for my periodic reminder to this list:
When signing-off to my friends and family, I always include "Love and hugs"
even though I know some people have only one association for the word
"Love." The Greeks are better off for having so many words for the different
kinds of Love that exist.

Love and hugs,
Nancy

P.S. For ROMANTICS (and most women) there is a BIG difference between
"making love" and "having sex" -- way beyond politeness. The first is about
emotional and spiritual nourishment, which may or may not even involve
physical contact (e.g. entertainers and their audience), while the second is
all about the physical contact. It's something to ponder for those men who
still wonder, "What do women want?"