Ok wow... much to discuss here!

First of all: the Shamy book--

I really like the way that Nicole approached the idea. We could seriously pick apart every juicy bit of their relationship in a properly cited scientific research-based analysis. I like to think of it as making a case for their love...using research and science! (Dr. Cooper and Dr. Fowler would be so proud )

Seriously, we could title it something like:

"The Case for Shamy: Examining the Scientific Evidence that Love is There, Whether or Not We Can See It (But We Totally Can)"

That's just pulled out of my behind there, but hopefully you can get the idea.

We could divide subjects/chapters like this:

I. Intro- quick overview of the common functions, dynamics, and purposes of the TBBT. Story leading to Sheldon and Amy's meeting, the beginning of it all. Followed by thesis statement.

II. Sheldon-this would be devoted to the detailed analysis of his character and the numerous psychological/pathological and historical facets of his character. His childhood. Why is he this way? Breakdown of social rules and order he sets.

III. Amy- same type of character analysis as Sheldon, although there is much less info to deal with here...this would be a much shorter section, but equally important.

IV. Sheldon and Amy Similarities and Differences--what makes them truly similar at their core...what makes them different...what do these similarities and differences mean to the establishment of a relationship.

V. Relationship Metamorphosis- Sort of a history of their development into the state they are in now-relationship wise.

VI. Psychosocial implications for both Sheldon and Amy thus far caused by the development of their relationship--how they feel, how they react...how they feel without knowing it, based on observations (ie giddy Sheldon)

VII. Emotional/Intellectual connection between and what this means for love and the lasting of a healthy romantic relationship.

VIII. Physical attraction and sex- what we know about the chemistry between them, and possibilities for physical intimacy in the future, and what would that mean.

IX. Other Shamy phenomena- such as eye coitus and clothing colors

X. Conclusion- reaffirming the case for the true love and potential for a successful relationship

So all of the sections could operate under the idea of stressing what this means relative to love. We could, as Nicole suggested, heavily cite each section with scientific research about love, backed up by canon.

For fun, we could add an addendum with recommended reading (as in fic) and art. Then we could include a section of our personal ramblings about it...no citations necessarily.

These are just my initial thoughts, and of course I could be going way way overboard here...reading over it, I can see that I am starting to sound a little Sheldon-y, but this wouldn't be the first time I have been accused of that lol Writing psych research papers is sort of a second love of mine, so please please stop me if I am getting too carried away. Please give suggestions if anyone wants to do it a different way, or has some better ideas for chapters Again this is just my initial thoughts, I am curious as to what everyone else has in mind for it!

Oh and Lio, based on your post, can we assume that you would call dibs on the sex chapter? EDIT: oh, wait, I see you have claimed a Pants chapter for yourself That's even better! There is some serious Freudian S#!* you can get into there!

Ok...moving on...

The thought of getting in Sheldon's pants makes me immensely happy...oh wait ...no, um...I mean not me, but someone else...err...like um...Amy...sooo yeah..uh I'm going to quit there while I'm ahead *fanning myself* Moving on...

While I agree that Sheldon is probably unconsciously suppressing/diminishing these changing feelings, I still can't help but believe that he is at some level aware, or in the process of becoming aware. The girlfriend comment from Penny showed me that he is thinking about it. Also the drunk scene at the liquor store parking lot, "What would it take?" He was thinking about it. Those little cognitive wheels have to be churning for him, and I think he has to be somewhat aware. It is just easier for him now to try to lock it down. As the relationship moves forward, I think we are going to see it get less easy. And of course, I believe that while he might resist at first, he will realize that his object of resistance (Amy) is the one thing that grounds him to come to major personal realizations. He will need her to be his rock, and will have to realize that he can't keep resisting...all part of the inevitably hilarious meltdown I fear he will eventually reach.

Anyway. I think Nicole, Meg and Marisol (she's in, right?) should be the top dogs on this project. Nicole's got the level head and knows everything TBBT backwards and forwards, and by her fan fic is a champion writer, Meg has the mind to organize this thing, and Marisol is our most experienced writer with chapters (I think), and she also seems level-headed. And they're all cool. So. I'll try not to be too much of a loose cannon and problem child. I promise. Just tell me what to do. And pay me in candy.

I guess this is what is feels like to be LiOWNED lol...I suppose I have my moments of whimsy...or I suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder Only time will tell lol. (Full disclosure: my mother never had me tested)

LiOWNED. Yes. Damn skippy you have been LiOWNED. (Is this now a thing?)

Pomita - *Excellent* use of Brobdingnagian. Sorry about your office mate. Please don't get fired.

LiOWNED. Yes. Damn skippy you have been LiOWNED. (Is this now a thing?)

LiOWNED. Yes. Damn skippy you have been LiOWNED. (Is this now a thing?)

LiOWNED. Yes. Damn skippy you have been LiOWNED. (Is this now a thing?)

Oh, I wasn't serious at all. Then Nicole made it serious. Then Lio made it drop-dead funny. Then Meg made it serious again. And then Meg started talking of night-time editions and we all flipped out again..

It first hit me when I saw The Ornithophobia Diffusion. When Sheldon warmed up to Lovey Dovey he said "...to think, all that time living in fear, for what?"
When he said that, I thought, wow, what an oddly profound and insightful remark from Sheldon. I think Lovey Dovey actually taught him a great deal about confronting his fears. One of his greatest fears is the loss of control and order that he would experience with a relationship with Amy.

Shortly after he made that remark about his fears, we hear Amy making the frustrated "hollow bones" remark. So in the same scene we see Sheldon learning about conquering fears, followed by Amy (the representation of one of his biggest fears) expressing concern over the lack of romance between them...that is when the idea -baby was planted in my mind-uterus (if I can borrow from HIMYM). That scene just seems too fishy for me not to think that it was purposefully there to establish that Sheldon is growing and will continue to evolve, especially in regards to his relationship with Amy.

I love how in the scene at the cheesecake factory with Howard and Penny he is so clearly hating everything. "I have 10 fingers and 10 toes, if I tell you a story about every one of them we'll be here all day. Let's just move on." and *that look* before "social convention is stupid."

Sorry, for this, who's Justine?

Jex is Justine? - I'm so sorry.

Maybe we should include a "username-real name" Shamy shippers list in our Shamy book. Goodness knows I'm the first person here who needs that...

#29. Where do we go from here?

First off, credit to Musickat18 for the thread's title. All Hail Musickat18!

Alright, time for a Shamy round up. Let’s examine what’s on the table here, shall we? Current topics:

The Shamy Book: Okay, I still don’t get what we’re going to write about. Is someone going to come up with an introductory paragraph and thesis sentence and then assign chapters? Are we going to host an internal debate in our book? Are we going to go back over all the threads and make up a list of best posts and mush them altogether and see what themes come up that we want to build out into a book about... Shamy? Shipping? Shipping Shamy specifically? Help me out here, or I will write a book that breaks down like this: