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Definitions by Lotusflower

Stands for Highly Sensitive Person. Refers to people who are oversensitive to sensory aspects of their environment/world. For instance, HSPs may hate harsh lighting, or get really annoyed by background noise. HSPs can be very irritable and easily annoyed as a result.
Lisa is such an HSP, she gets annoyed so easily. She kept complaining about it being too bright in the restaurant, and she kept talking about her sweater being too itchy!
HSP by lotusflower February 24, 2007

new agey 

Adjective used to describe a new age type individual, i.e., someone who has a crystals collection, has many self-improvement books, believes in alternative medicine, practices yoga and meditation, eats organic, wears socks and sandals, and/or believes in auras and energy fields. Can also be used to describe new age practices.
I was set up with this guy, but he was way too new agey. He took me out to a vegan restaurant and insisted that I close my eyes and feel his energy fields. Is he for real?!?
new agey by Lotusflower February 19, 2007

Organically Overlap 

Term used by new age and/or granola types to describe an accidental meeting or spending time together without previously having made a plan.
I have yoga later, but we will probably organically overlap at one of the greenpeace meetings.

or

Jenika did not want to make a specific plan to see him again, although she was open to organically overlapping with him sometime in the future.
Organically Overlap by Lotusflower February 16, 2007

platonic energy 

Used to describe a lack of romantic chemistry. Term most often used by new age or granola types.
After their date, the yoga instructor told Sandy that he felt they had good platonic energy, but that he did not feel a romantic connection.
platonic energy by Lotusflower February 16, 2007

Player-Stayer Complex 

Psychological term describing a woman who wants her man to be simultaneously: a) charming and unavailable and b) completely committed. Basically, the woman's version of the madonna-whore complex. Leads to perpetual state of dissatisfaction with men.
Jennifer has a total Player-Stayer complex. She either goes for nice guys and gets bored, or goes for total sleazes and is disgusted. Good luck finding her a man!
Player-Stayer Complex by Lotusflower February 15, 2007

Pacing Error 

Common mistake made in dating whereby one party tries to move the relationship forward too quickly.
Martin said he loved her on the second date. What a major Pacing Error. She would have gone out with him again, but now she is really creeped out.
Pacing Error by Lotusflower February 15, 2007

new ageist 

1. Used to describe individuals who discriminate against others who are not overly focused on self improvement.

2. The act of looking down on people who do not practice yoga, eat organic, and believe in energy fields.
My date late night was a disaster because the guy is completely new ageist. He is seriously opposed to dating girls who are not into meditation and eating sprouts.
new ageist by Lotusflower February 8, 2007