This, That and Other ?

Jul 15, 19967 posts by 6 postersalt.tv.seinfeld
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Viewers debate the meaning of "the other" in Jerry and Elaine's deal about maintaining friendship while having sex, with most concluding it refers to relationship commitment or marriage.

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On tonight's episode, Jerry and Elaine discuss "This" (friendship), "That" (sex) but, then they discuss the "other", what is the "other" ? Oral sex ? Though I am confused about "other" it was a great show. Can anyone out there tell me what other is ?

[email] wrote:

Elaine says she wants this, that and the other. Jerry says, "well, who doesn't." Elaine responds, quite seriously, "YOU don't." We know friendship is "this." Sex, oral or otherwise, is "that." So at that point it seems the only thing "other" could mean is a serious commitment, if not marriage. But in the final scene they have started doing "this, that and the other" somehow, and it's as clear as mud. Ask Larry David about it. And while you're at it, ask him how Elaine and Jerry got to that point, but were just friends before and since. I don't get it, unless there's an episode or two missing from syndication.

In [email] writes:

"That" (sex)

I believe that "the other" was a commitment to a relationship...

The Happy Phantom

While commitment is implied, I believe "the other" is essentially romance, because Elaine expresses her desire for "the other" after the impersonal cash gift and the card which calls Elaine his "pal".

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Ar> From: [email] Ar> Subject: This, That and Other ? Ar> Ar> On tonight's episode, Jerry and Elaine discuss "This" (friendship), Ar> "That" (sex ) Ar> but, then they discuss the "other", what is the "other" ? Oral sex ? Ar> Though I am confused about "other" it was a great show. Ar> Can anyone out there tell me what other is ?

	They way I saw it, the 'other' was actually being
	a couple again.  When they are sitting on the bench
	Jerry says the problem is you want the 'other.
	Sounded like commitment to me.

Ned

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