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motdakasha · 10-17-2003, 07:34 PM

Yes, it's a word:

Main Entry: 1ogle
Pronunciation: 'O-g&l also 'ä-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ogled; ogling /-g(&-)li[ng]/
Etymology: probably from Low German oegeln, from oog eye; akin to Old High German ouga eye -- more at EYE
Date: 1682
intransitive senses : to glance with amorous invitation or challenge
transitive senses
1 : to eye amorously or provocatively
2 : to look at especially with greedy or interested attention

For me the difference between an ogle and a glance is what's going on in their minds when they do it. An ogle is someone who gives you a look that tells you they are thinking thoughts you'd rather not ponder, stuff that would give you the heebie jeebies, super creepy thoughts. Ogles give me a feeling of defensiveness, like I need to protect myself from that person. That they could be potentially dangerous. It feels like you're being raped by someone's stare. A glance is more like enjoying the sites, playful, friendly, and maybe a little flirtatious or like foreplay. Glances don't have the same sense of horney desperation as an ogle.

10-17-2003, 07:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
motdakasha Hiya Puddin'! Miss me? Location: Silicon Valley, CA	Yes, it's a word: Main Entry: 1ogle Pronunciation: 'O-g&l also 'ä- Function: verb Inflected Form(s): ogled; ogling /-g(&-)li[ng]/ Etymology: probably from Low German oegeln, from oog eye; akin to Old High German ouga eye -- more at EYE Date: 1682 intransitive senses : to glance with amorous invitation or challenge transitive senses 1 : to eye amorously or provocatively 2 : to look at especially with greedy or interested attention For me the difference between an ogle and a glance is what's going on in their minds when they do it. An ogle is someone who gives you a look that tells you they are thinking thoughts you'd rather not ponder, stuff that would give you the heebie jeebies, super creepy thoughts. Ogles give me a feeling of defensiveness, like I need to protect myself from that person. That they could be potentially dangerous. It feels like you're being raped by someone's stare. A glance is more like enjoying the sites, playful, friendly, and maybe a little flirtatious or like foreplay. Glances don't have the same sense of horney desperation as an ogle. __________________ =^-^= motdakasha =^-^= Just Google It. BA Psychology & Photography (I'm not going psychoanalyze you nor will I let you cry on my shoulder. Have a nice day.)