My obsessive SUPER crush on my minister, Rev. Denise. (An opportunity!)

I have had a super, super crush on my minister at my church, Rev. Denise for two years.  I belong to a liberal Protestant denomination that ordains women as clergy.  I am SO into this woman.  When she preaches about sin and just sit there, spell bound, and watch her mouth move.  When she serves Communion and tells me "body of Christ" all I am thinking is CHRIST, WHAT A BODY!  I feel like the 14 year old school boy who has it BAD!  When I shake her hand at the end of the service I am just numb for hours.....I could go on and on, but I would just further embarrass myself in front of my LCB family.  **hangs head in shame**

Anyway....she has asked me to help her lead a mission team to Costa Rica next month.  Gulp.....an opportunity.  I mean, ME and Rev. Denise in the steamy rain forrest of Costa Rica?!!?!?!  I am so excited, yet extremely nervous.  This means we will be working together a lot BEFORE the mission trip as well as our jungle experience together. 

Any advice is welcome and I shall keep you all informed!

Hmm - you do have it really bad don't you.

Are these female priests allowed to date is my first question and if so, is this gorgeous woman already dating someone?

I ask this not because I'm trying to marry you off with her but there is little point in persuing something that you will never ever be able to have.

If it is the case that she can "date" and is unattached, I would say go to Costa Rica.  It will give you a chance to get to know her, show her how caring you are and you never know, she may look at you in the same light that you look at her.

What an opportunity - even if you go because of the mission only - its a fabulous opportunity.

At the end of the day, you need to ask yourself one question.  Will I regret it (maybe for all the wrong reasons) if I dont go.

blue

Claim my inner Tarzan...I love the imagry!  Well, she did put me as head of the Finance Committee.  So, I have been a hand picked inner circle leader in her church.  Hmmm....good sign.  Lipps, I think you are right.  Clergy, especially female clergy, are HIGLY intuitive.  So, I am hoping she has her eye on me....a little.  She did call me at home, at night, and said she "really, really" wanted me to lead this mission trip with her.  I have to admit, my heart raced up to 200, my mouth watered, and I just sat there looking out into space for over an hour after we hung up.

The good news.....tomorrow is Sunday.  I am getting to church early to get a front pew seat.  I am wearing my sharp Burberry suit with with a super snazzy neck tie I bought in London.  I may even go all out and put a pressed handkerchief in the brest pocket.  Ahhhh...a bit of avant garde look!  Wow....I MUST have it bad because I am acting SO metrosexual!

Keep in mind my complication.  She is married, but has privately told leaders in the church she is very frustrated with him.  Apparently, he participates in these Civil War reenactments and that is ALL he does!  All he wants to do is run through the ds with a musket.  He won't work because he claims he has a disability.  He says he gets nervous....something like that.  I made sure Rev. Denise's salary was increased so she could live well on what she makes.  I would take a bullet for this woman......

Well, I guess I'll toss in my "Advice"

1. Go to Costa Rica as this is a good thing for you to see the sadness there and help as you can. (By the way, hit up CasinoJack and see if they'd contribute )

2. NO HANKY PANKY. If such occured and someone knew and spread the word, this destroys credibility. (I won't go into the church being liberal progressive)

3. If she lets you know she wants you, then request she gets a divorce first then wait 6 months.

4. Then a 6 month version of seeing her, dinner, private walks (Still no hanky panky) and then propose.

5. You'd probably have to take a back seat on the finance committe though, as it could be viewed cynically by the others...You know how people love to gossip!)

I thank you for the advice, good sir.  When her nutty husband comes after me with the musket you can say I TOLD YOU SO!

wwjd?!!!! 

Walk away.  Get a hooker to dress up as a minister.  Fulfill your very wrong fantasy that way.

babs.....interesting solution! lol
I will pay high dollar for a massage in A.C.....but, the hooker thing scares me a bit!

my dear Boy and i say Boy because that's what's going on here you are having a boyish crush and that's OK but don't put this woman in a position of choosing between you and her God I am sure it is against her faith to be unaithful to her vows of marriage! Watch from the side lines if it is meant to be it will be don't make the first move

Ahhhh....let her be the aggressor???  I like that actually.

I will have to be crafty about it.  Though, she has invited me to the parsonage this week for tea to discuss the mission trip.  I am so nervous!

Anyway.....she looked so delicious in church today.  When she said "lost in sin" my mouth began to water....

hehe ... Spaking of religion and love... I'm watching TV on a Sunday afternoon.
KTLA Ch. 5.  Genre: Romance. Comedy.
"Keeping the Faith"  starring Ben Steller, Anna Elfman, & Edward Norton. A Rabbi & a Priest each fall for an old friend.
It is a very cute movie. You may also call it... a helpless romantic love story.

Blue......I think Rev. Denise realizes the attention I give her.  I make sure she and the church have no financial problems and I act as a hedge between her and the fussy, cranky church people.  I will have a few clues when I visit her at the parsonage this week   ***Dave craftfully rubs his grubby hands together***

Pokegiggles.....great movie!