cause they clearly understood the Tao. Specifically, Dex expertly attracts women by applying three "Taoist rules:" 1) Eliminate your desire (Do not "want" sex, and do not try to get it). 2) Be excellent in their presence (Show women just one thing that you are very good at it, even if it’s just throwing a frisbee or baseball). 3) Withdraw (Just when women become a little interested in you, retreat from them, so that they will become even more attracted). True Taoists would probably argue that Taoist philosophy has nothing to do with any of this, but for Dex, it seems to work…. Some Words and Expressions that You May not Know Dex goes to his 10th year college reunion, sees a lot of women he slept with, and then goes home to tell Dave about sex. Do you remember Bill, back at the seminar? A class in which a few students seriously study an academic subject, such as the works of just one philosopher. Looks like you put on one or two pounds. "To put on" pounds is to gain weight. Wow! It’s cool that you became a priest. "Wow" is a common way to express surprise or excitement. "Cool" is a common colloquial way of saying good, excellent or perhaps young and fashionable in attitude. I thought about being a priest...like Episcopalian. A division of the Christian Church (but Priests are only Catholic). I think it’s cool that you get to hang out with God all day. To "hang out" with a person is to spend time with them. I teach, I counsel. I work with the homeless. "To counsel" a person is to advise them, usually on a serious subject. Moral turpitude? "Turpitude" is an educated word for horribly immoral, unethical or vile (and is most often used in the phrase above). Actually, I was accepted to divinity school. The school that one goes to in order to become a priest, rabbi or other type of religious leader. "Lord, give me chastity and virtue, but not just yet." "Lord" is another word for God. "Chastity" is the practice of not having sex, and "virtue" is the quality or being a good and moral person. Take care. :: All right. A colloquial way of simply saying goodbye. I can’t believe how much weight he’s gained. :: I can’t believe you went out with him. "To go out" with a person is to see them in a romantic way, often by going on dates to restaurants, concerts or movies. You slept with him, didn’t you? :: I might have. "To sleep with" a person is to have sex with them. I have a confession to make. A "confession" is the act of admitting to a crime, sin or something embarrassing (In this case, having slept with Dex many years earlier). A Long Island ice tea is like a survey course in world religions. "A Long Island ice tea" is a popular type of alcoholic drink. A "survey course" is a class in college that introduces students to
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