topic Re: Adoration in Q Talk

Adoration

tundracat — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:02:08 GMT

I watch QVC a little too much. That’s probably an understatement. There’s a lot of adoration going on. It must be a new catch phrase, but I am now clearly aware that a lot of the hosts adore the presenters and vice versa. Time for me to change the channel 😅

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sunshine45 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:17:03 GMT

interesting......what you consider "adoration" i consider respect and friendship.

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x Hedge — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:18:37 GMT

Adoration?

I know some posters express adoration of hosts, usually the ones who no longer work for QVC.

But yes, hosts and vendors are co-workers, and will talk about sharing meetings, lunches, parties, etc in addition to sharing camera time together, often for years. It's clear some have become very good friends.

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geezerette — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:21:59 GMT

They also tend to simply “adore” many of the products they present.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:25:08 GMT

I don't watch much QVC on tv anymore, very little. Is "adore" really a word they are misusing now? I adore my husband and my children and my grandbabies. I can't say I've ever adored a co-worker. Like, respect but not a adore.

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Naturesbeauty — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:39:45 GMT

adore\ə-ˈdȯr\ : to love or admire (someone) very much : to like or desire (something) very much : to take great pleasure in (something)

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Naturesbeauty — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:40:09 GMT

ad·o·ra·tion\ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən\ noun : strong feelings

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:42:22 GMT

When I saw that word it brought back memories. My best friend (she and her husband was mine and my late husband's best friends for over 50 years) where was I?

OK, so my best friend once said to me (when we were young, maybe like 20 years old) she said, "I want my husband to "adore me". I thought, "Hummmm....that sounds good to me to".

Move forward over the years and I'd ask my husband, "So do you adore me"? He'd laugh (like men do when they are avoiding what they think is a silly question and he'd say, "Yea! Sure!"

I remember on my 40th birthday my husband (as he did every year hosted a dinner party for me), bought me an amazing diamond bracelet and took me to the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC over night. It was magical!

I remember walking into the suite at the hotel and he turned to me and said, "I adore you". Well, you know I was a blubbering idiot....he knew what that word meant to me.

My point is that I think that word (like so many other words today is way over-used.

I think to adore someone or something is extra-ordinary. Me? Personally? The only thing/person I adore are my three daughters....

Now if you asked if I watch a lot of QVC, I'd say, "You betcha, way too much". But like many of you, it's background noise.

At 71 I've stopped apologizing (unless I've been mean or rude). I no longer apologize for watching too much TV or for any of the other dumb things I do.

I suspect many of you feel the same way because you are mostly a group of intelligent, wonderful (mostly women).

There's very little we need to apologize for. Watching too much QVC or TV shouldn't be one of them.

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MoJoV — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:24:39 GMT

They all "adore" each other and are "obsessed" with what they're selling. It must be in the bylaws of QVC.😵

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Caligurll — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:36:31 GMT

A bit off topic, but every time I see or hear the word Adore, I think of this:

Lyrics

Baby, yes
Until the end of time
I'll be there for you
You own my heart and mind
I truly adore you
If God one day stroke me blind
Your beauty I'd still see
Love is to weak to define
Just what you mean to me

From the first moment I saw you
Oh, I knew you where the one
That night I had to call you
I was rapping till the sun came up
Telling you just how fine you look
In a word, you were sex
All of my cool attitude you took
My body was next
You made love to me
Like you where afraid
Was you afraid of me?
Was I the first?
Was I your every fantasy?
That's why

Until the end of time
I'll be there for you
You own my heart and mind
I truly adore you
If God one day stroke me blind
Your beauty I'd still see
Love is to weak to define
Just what you mean to me

When we be making love
I only hear the sounds
Heavenly angels crying up above
Tears of joy pouring down on us
They know we need each other
They know you are my fix
I know, that you know that I ain't cheating baby
They know this is serious
I ain't funking just for kicks, no
This condition I got is crucial, crucial baby
You could say that I'm a terminal case
You could burn up my clothes
Smash up my ride, well maybe not the ride
But I got to have your face
All up in the place
I'd like to think that I'm a man of exquisite taste
A hundred percent Italian silk imported Egyptian lace
But nothing baby, I said nothing baby could compare
To your lovely face
Do you know what I'm saying to ya this evening
I'm just trying to say
I'm just trying to say
That until, until the end of time
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
On my heart, on my mind, (truly adore you)
I truly adore you (darling)
You don't know what you're mean to me
Baby, (until the end of time)
Baby, (I'll be there for you)
Baby, (you own my heart and mind)
'Till the end of time I'll be there for you (I truly adore you)
Adore you (Adore you)

Can I talk to you?
Tell you what you mean to me
Every time you wander (until the end of time)
I'll be your eyes so you can see
I want to show you things
That I show no other, I want to be
More than, more than your mother
More than your brother
I want to be (like no) like no other
If you need me, I'll never leave
I know, that you know, without you there is no me
There is no me
Without you there is no sea
There is no shore
Love is to weak to define how much I adore
You, child
You, child
The last words you hear
The last words you hear

(Until the end of time)
I'll be there for you, baby
(Until the end of time)

Be with me darling till the end of time (until the end of time)
I'll give you my heart
I'll give you my mind
I'll give you my body (until the end of time)
I'll give you my time (until the end of time)
(Until the end of time)
(Until the end of time)
For all time I am with you
You are with me (until the end of time)
You are with me, you are with me

Songwriters: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
© Universal Music Publishing Group
For non-commercial use only.
Data From: LyricFind

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Daysdee — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:05:02 GMT

I think mostly the product is what sells me not the host. I notice they all refer to every other host and vendor as "my friend." I'm sure some of the long time vendors have become friends with the hosts, but I doubt they are all friends on their off time. I think they are encouraged to promote that as part of their appeal to make sales. When my spouse and I worked, the majority of employees were not friends outside the business hours. Maybe QVC is different.

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SunValley — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:31:35 GMT

Well, it may be fake or over the top, but adoration keeps the program humming along. I have seen a few shows when the vendor got irritated with the host and shushed them or told them to get back to the product and quit shopping/going off topic. Even though it was warranted, the show became icy and very awkward.

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San Antonio Gal — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:42 GMT

@SunValley- i've never heard of a vendor getting irritated with the host. You said you've seen this a few times?

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SunValley — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:16:30 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@SunValley- i've never heard of a vendor getting irritated with the host. You said you've seen this a few times?

Oh yes. Bob Mackie has scolded a few hosts; he actually told former host Jacque G to be quiet. And I’ve seen a vendor get after Shawn for getting way off topic and another was really irked because of her shopping instead of selling. Years ago Mary Beth had to ask Gary of Boyd’s Bears to tone down his slightly off-color humor. She was not having it! Over the 27 years I have seen other host/vendor pairings that just didn’t mesh, and the chill was in the air. It happens.

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BirkiLady — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:21:56 GMT

@tundracat I noticed it a couple of nights ago when the host was presenting a new line which she had selected the colors and done the artwork on. The host did seem to adore the guest a little too much. While watching the video, I felt it was probably part of the hosts' goals set at QVC and she (the host) was "putting her best foot forward" in order to get her raise! It was the only show I have ever seen that host behave in a professional manner, using excellent English, correct sentence structure, and stand with nice posture! She was actually enjoyable to watch. She was professional for the entire hour and enjoyed selling all products (most from the same guest). It was an interesting perspective on what a host is selling and who they are working with and showiing off their own input in the product and packaging. The host definately loved being in the spotlight and wanted the KUDOS even though the product was the brainchild of the guest! Very strange in so many ways. But, yes, that host CAN behave when she wants/has to! The rest of the stuff is an act or gimmick. And I've never bought into her juvenile tactics. SMH

ETA: On hindsight, Leah would have been the perfect host to work with the guest on the product for colors and design IMO. I think the product would have sold much better and appealed to a wider age group.

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San Antonio Gal — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:12:07 GMT

Hmmm @BirkiLady - wonder who the host is that you are describing....

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Spurt — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:38:32 GMT

@SunValley wrote:
@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@SunValley- i've never heard of a vendor getting irritated with the host. You said you've seen this a few times?
Oh yes. Bob Mackie has scolded a few hosts; he actually told former host Jacque G to be quiet. And I’ve seen a vendor get after Shawn for getting way off topic and another was really irked because of her shopping instead of selling. Years ago Mary Beth had to ask Gary of Boyd’s Bears to tone down his slightly off-color humor. She was not having it! Over the 27 years I have seen other host/vendor pairings that just didn’t mesh, and the chill was in the air. It happens.

@San Antonio Gal

@SunValley is right, Ive seen a few vendors irritated with the hosts......And hosts irritated with some of the vendors too.......LOL. And I haven't been a Q viewer as long as SunValley.....

I remember not too long ago, one of the newer vendor's selling expensive jeans got after Shawn who wasnt paying attention...

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ValuSkr — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:45:40 GMT

This thread reminds me of a former poster, @adoreqvc. I enjoyed her posts.

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Witchy Woman — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:02:21 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

The Willard! (been inside & it's beautiful).

Diamond bracelet? Just wow.

He adored you! Sigh

I know this isn't what the thread is about, but I wanted to say I enjoyed reading your note. And, I know your husband is gone, but what a beautiful memory this must be!

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Fiero Woman — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:30:34 GMT

I can't imagine any host adoring anyone, that is an extremely personal emotion, to iclude worship.. They may admire them, be in awe of them. QVC guests are not in the realm of adore. I adore my pets, family.