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there was at least one post near the end where he encouraged guys to do that, although he might not have meant us here specifically

bsp77 posted...

Yeah, Lorenzo has some extreme views to put it lightly

You got mad in that one thread about women with bipolar issues and lectured us that we should be Ok with dating your ex who had that so yeah I dont think Im the one with extreme views.

Living-Legendx8 posted...

LMAO !!!! @Lorenzo_2003

You think that 10/10 babe on the beach is thinking about the stud lifeguards bank account when hes rolling by looking like a bronze Hercules?

You are absolutely delusional.

@Living-Legendx8
First, theres no need for you to sound unhinged. Second, nobody said anything about physical attractiveness not being a factor.

If youre good looking, people will notice and respond. But this thread is about dating overall, not just hookups. In fact, TCs article looked at not only casual daters but also those looking for a commitment. Interestingly, you mentioned a stud lifeguard looking like a bronze Hercules. Ask yourself whats the percentage of men who resemble that. Is it 10 percent, maybe even just five percent or less of men? Conversely, do you think men are only aiming at the top 10 or five percent of women? Men are way, way more thirsty than that and it wouldnt be shocking if theyre Ok with whatever hits the 60 percent mark, and thats being generous by not including top tier dudes who can date anyone, anywhere, any time.

Keep in mind, that its perfectly fine to have these standards. But when some people imply that the standards arent actually high or that they arent skewed, then thats just being unreasonable.

Living-Legendx8 posted...

LOL @Lorenzo_2003

Guess what buddy?

A mans money / resources doesnt sexually arouse a woman either.

You know what really, really does not attract women?

Broke dudes. Especially broke dudes with no status and no connections. Cant pay for your dates meals when youre broke. Cant do a whole lot of things for her when youre broke. Dudes will absolutely date a broke woman who dropped out of high school, though.

Im sure you will find that one exception out of thousands who bucks that trend, and I say thats fine and good luck with that.

Sorry, man.

I hope you and your wife can get the help she needs. An MRI can detect physical abnormalities and Im sure you will look into that. I wish I knew more helpful advice to give.

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@Gladius_ thanks for your input. Like you said, at least youre a woman who is willing to participate in the discussion.

Something I hope youll consider is that a big reason why women are, perhaps unfairly, expected to not be promiscuous, to bear children and maintain a home is because those traits are becoming uncommon, even though thats what a lot of men are really hopeful for and what we are willing to trade our resources, time and services to get. A lot of my very educated female friends have a tough time wrapping their heads around this point because they think their high pay, prestigious titles and college degrees should be enough to arouse the men they meet. Seriously, they ask why dudes are not excited when they tell them they have a doctorate and own a house. We (generally speaking) dont care about that. We want our own kids, we want a spouse who isnt going to have sex with other guys, and she doesnt want to argue about everything. We already know were going to be expected to provide our own money and other things like protection and manual labor of some kind.

Of course this is not true of every relationship. Some men and women are cool with polygamy and having no kids, for example. I do think a lot of the conflict today happens because both sides want certain things but neither side thinks the transactions are equal.

This thread and the meme, is exactly why I smirk when anyone says Oh, that joke wasnt funny, you shouldnt say it it was offensive, cringe, or whatever, blah, blah, blah.

Not everybody will get the joke, but someone will. It might even be just the person saying it or writing it. Its funny to them. And thats Ok.

Yes, its political. Of course it is.

Get the needed numbers, such as three-fourths of the states, to agree and youre on your way to making it (change) legal.

dave_is_slick posted...

You're married, what do you actually know about the dating scene? Legit question. You seem to base it on ideals instead of reality.

I think it goes way beyond that.

@Gladius_ seems like a decent person, but I dont think its possible for her to understand how unbalanced and difficult it can be for the majority of straight men to successfully date even just a handful of women. It would be like us, men, telling pregnant women that we know what its like to be pregnant and that its really not that bad because we read about it.

This doesnt mean women or anyone else should get rid of their preferences and expectations. Keep them because lowering your standards, regardless of how unreasonable they might be, still is no guarantee youll find happiness or contentment anyway.

Yeah, I saw that crap earlier.

It is disgusting, but there really are people who believe those children are now in a better place so we shouldnt be too sad for them.

This looks like murder, but possibly manslaughter. The self defense claim makes no sense. How the fuck was that guy fearing for his life?

The jury acquitted him, but that doesnt mean he didnt do it.

Baha05 posted...

Pretty sure thats how a lot of laws based around DUIs with drugs and alcohol came into place and we tend to be harsh on that sort of thing so why isnt it the same for something specifically designed to kill?

@Baha05
Constitution.

Citizens can bear arms, per the 2nd Amendment. Driving is different. Its just a privilege that they can take away easily. They can prohibit drugs and alcohol as well. The US can amend its Constitution, of course. If they repeal the 2nd A, well, that would be a strong start in stopping the flow of guns in the nation, although I doubt theyd ever be able to eliminate them completely.

If Heaven is really a gated members only community and there is a place where nonmembers get tortured, then that (Heaven) sure as fuck wouldnt be a paradise for most people.

Like, how the fuck am I going to be enjoying myself when I know my Hindu neighbor, who was always a good guy, is being roasted like a chicken for eternity just because he didnt Like and Subscribe to Jesus channel?

SauI_Goodman posted...

Even as a 7th grader when columbine happened and they tried to blame doom i remember thinking man that is a stupid argument. I play doom and dont feel the need to kill anyone.

True, although the vast majority of gun operators also have never fired their weapon illegally at another person, so their counter reply would be that we should likewise not blame the inanimate tool. I agree we should keep them out of the hands of potential school shooters, but how we do that successfully is debatable.

Antifar posted...

Who are you going to replace them with?

I dont think youre ever going to get a good answer to that and I have no clue either.

Several of my classmates became cops and, yes, you could get rid of them, but nobody else wants to do their job though. Seriously, is there anyone on CE, who isnt already in law enforcement, who would choose that career, especially now with not only growing public animosity but also calls to defund them?

DeadBankerDream posted...

Do you think it would make for a good learning environment and a good place for children to grow their social skills if schools were designed like military bases?

Ive seen bases that actually do have their own primary schools and even high school on their guarded property. The students seem to be doing well and are offered a variety of school classes and sports or social activities to join. Youd have to talk to their admin and teachers for an accurate assessment, Im sure.

Smashingpmkns posted...

Most schools are underfunded and people are living in this magical reality in which we're gonna start installing state of the art surveillance and security in them.

Yeah, the schools need more money. I support that.

No sarcasm, Im totally open to you providing a solution that is realistic and someone can actually pay for it.

A_Good_Boy posted...

What does that even mean to you?

Im not sure what it would take to secure a school. On military bases, Ive seen basic measures such as electronically locked doors, rotating shifts of security personnel both in and out of the facility, multi camera monitoring, easy access escape doors used from the inside, and such. People who work in schools would probably have a better understanding of that type of environment.

What does secured mean to you?

Forget the stupid plane comment.

What would be wrong with securing schools?

Funkydog posted...

So if I made a "joke" about black people and a length of rope, that'd be okay as long as I said "It's just a joke, guys?"

It would have to be a damn good joke.

I mean there are comedians who have successfully made jokes about 9/11, children dying, Covid deaths, murder, racism in various forms, and so many more controversial topics. Pretty much whatever we might think is impossible to find humorous, some witty fucker is going to find a way to extract it. Of course not everyone will laugh and some will downright hate it. I guess thats the risk of comedy- speaking on the unspeakable.

Oof, that one still gets me.

I dont think hes surpassed that, but Im sure an SP expert can inform us on that.

Hop103 posted...

If true? For the love of God, you can't make all this up.

Remember how meticulously Nazis kept their records on the concentration camps?

Remember how the allied soldiers took their own photos and documented the camps and prisoners when they liberated them?

Remember when literal Nazi guards and other service members confessed even decades later that, yes, they participated in or at least witnessed the systematic execution of their prisoners?

Yeah, we still have people denying that history today.

Scorsese2002 posted...

Excellent

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Stop making sense. Ok?

au_gold posted...

Out of curiosity, what do people think his worst book/story is?

Damn, thats a good question. Im pretty sure Ive enjoyed all of his pieces Ive read, at least on some level. Ill really have to think about whats the worst.

No.

They can do whatever they want. I do find it amusing though when they vent about a guy who is treating them bad or is mean to them. Bad and mean can be translated as he doesnt put up with my shit, like my other boyfriends did,

I only ever called this out once, which I sort of regretted because I normally wouldve just ignored it.

A_Good_Boy posted...

Those people aren't the ones running 8 miles, now are they?

What do you think @Wetterdew was really pondering?

IMO, he wanted to know how we, as a society (Id go as far as saying species), are so lacking in athletic ability and possibly motivation that we would consider an 8 mile run as absurd. Its not a question meant for runners specifically. The only thing lacking from my answer is recognizing the paradigm shift from walking to motorized transportation.

xMythic posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/7/5/AAIxbMAADQzr.jpg

Beautiful. Kinda alien like as well, like it could be a different planet

Hahaha, not really.

to be fair, I only know a few politicians, so maybe there are some saints among the sinners.

Wetterdew posted...

how are we at the point where somebody claims it's stupid to run more than eight miles.

running eight miles at once is not really very hard or taxing. an average person in normal shape (or an above-average american) would be able to do that pretty easily after a bit of training.

Sir, obesity rate in the US is near 40 percent for both men (slightly less) and women (slightly more). Even barring that, a lot (A LOT) of modern people work and live fairly sedentary lives.

Robot2600 posted...

Civics class? are you fucking kidding?

What's the plan when a kindergartener tells the class they have 2 moms or 2 dads? Teacher needs to say, "O yea, no big deal class, some ppl have 2 moms or 2 dads! some ppl only have 1 mom or dad, etc etc." not fucking rocket science.

Ridiculous that fucking Ireland is more progressive on this issue.

I dont teach kids in kindergarten. Do you?

I dont know what their curriculum would be. Im guessing its closer to A, B, Cs and making sure nobody eats their crayons. Civics class is the only class where it makes sense because of the legal history. I dont think theyll be holding a Q and A session on two dads in Algebra.

RealityDose posted...

And BB was a fucking comedy. So was the first season or whatever of Gotham.

Hehe maybe?

Dark humor, I guess. Id rather go with blunt in-your-face stuff. Forgot to mention Futurama or Rick and Morty, if youre Ok with animated.

Thanks, Ill check it out if it ever appears.

its been a while, but those characters stuck with me.

Those are all quality shows, but damn thats some back to back bleak viewing.

You might want to mix it up with Community or Parks and Recreation for easy watching. Its always sunny in Philadelphia or Curb your Enthusiasm are also favorites.

gunplagirl posted...

If I recall, one of the world's leading religions has a guy who had two fathers and a mother and then he got executed by the state or something.

Nah, thats a step father situation. Not what TC is going for.

Anyway, Confirm. Kids should learn that some households have two gay dads or two gay moms. I suppose it would be introduced in a Civics class.

Seanchan posted...

Actually, any of his older short story collections are really good starting points too. Skeleton Crew, Nightmares and Dreamscapes, etc.

Yes, Id recommend any of them too, although I really liked Night Shift. Its old and creepy, and just so entertaining.

HHH is the game posted...

They aren't "gotchas" they're just examples of hypocricy from those that preach these kinds of things. People think ACAB is fine, but "all muslims are bad" or "all women are bad" or "all black people are bad", that would be absolutely appalling, right? but ACAB is just fine. All of them are appalling. And again, people say you can't choose your race or your sex, so it's not the same. Okay, but you CAN choose your religion. So we should allow you to say that about religions? Or what about discrimination by somebody's weight, you can control that too, right?

@HHH_is_the_game
You bring up a valid point, although I doubt it will get people to recognize their double standard. I think the only way maybe they could see it is if they had to do this job themselves. But we know thats never going to happen. Its just much easier to complain on the sidelines, with no practical and productive solution offered.

Meh, it could be just us being humans.

CE, is this a good or a bad thing?

Somebody tell me.

Yes.

Several family members have bought me anime shirts, so Ive worn them to show I appreciate their kind thoughts. I cant remember ever buying an anime shirt for myself, though.

DespondentDeity posted...

Nah, youre biased in this situation and I know why youre biased. Thats Ok.

Notice I said anecdotally when I was musing about my own experience. It obviously wasnt based on a study, which is why I was only speculating about the other skaters hypothetical response. That was only done because several members were looking at the photo and eyeballing their conclusion. If youre going to cite an actual study, that wouldnt automatically apply to this specific case or even the ones where trans athletes are dominating in other sports, despite making up a tiny percentage of the talent pool. For the study to be both relevant and accurate to these cases, youd have to study these specific individuals or else youre just looking at the overall group, creating a missing a tree for the forest scenario.

Background_Guy posted...

She's whining about the masculine advantage of someone a foot shorter than her and much lighter lmao

Eh, thats not the Gotcha some people think it is. Taylor (cis athlete) could argue that she is bigger, yet still not as physically capable as Lilian (trans athlete). Anecdotally, I have literally never met a cis woman who was stronger than me, regardless of how much taller or heavier they were.

Edit: I wonder if there is something else going on, as in some other inherent advantage if any exist.

legendary_zell posted...

Are you triggered because you feel personally attacked by this thread, or are you triggered because I dont call out the religious nut jobs on the right enough?

DarkBuster22904 posted...

Or, conversely, we have the reasoning skills, common sense, and empathy to understand all positions, and after analyzing and considering all of the evidence, have concluded that one side is decisively worse than the other.

Let me guess. Whichever side youre on is the right side and whichever side you disagree with is the worse (ie wrong) one.

Holy crap, what a coincidence!

Tyranthraxus posted...

Those guys aren't really interested in the culture usually. If you magically made them speak perfect Japanese and dropped them in Japan they would probably give zero fucks about local mores and would just act like a snob westerner that just happens to understand the language.

Now, now, that makes you sound like one of those damn conservatives who is anti immigration, and especially anti sneaking over the border. They dont want to assimilate! They need to be more like us! Ya know, more Murrican!

Careful, dont tell on yourself.

guydude21 posted...

And then the wacky neighbor walks in on John fighting Frankenstein and shakes his head before remarking "Something's off about those winchesters." Then the laughtrack hits.

Yeah, why does this spinoff trailer seem like theyre going for the comedy vibe a bit more?

is that what the fans wanted?

SwayM posted...

Youre free to think that but the people who are super controlling about their pets weird me the fuck out. If you dont have any good reason to not let your pets on the furniture with you then youre just a control freak imho.

Speaking of things that weird us out

Am I the only one who finds it disturbing when a pet owner refers to their dog or cat as their son or daughter, or something similar?

I had a coworker who was telling me about her daughter and then kept referring to her daughters older sister, but I was so confused because I was pretty sure they didnt have another girl. It took me a minute to figure it out and then previous confusing conversations started to make more sense, but I could never stop thinking yeah, no, this woman is now talking about her Shih Tzu.

WizardPowers posted...

What tv station is going to air bronze level NBA where the top women would settle into?

Yeah, with NBA and similar, you raise a valid concern.

How about in skateboarding, though?
There are people here saying its a sport where theres pretty much no difference. There doesnt seem to be any reliable studies on it at the moment. Make it a pure open league in the interests of equality.