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Possessed

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19-Oct-2018
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#1055775
Topic
Politics 2: Electric Boogaloo
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Warbler said:

darthrush said:

Possessed said:

Honestly I think sometimes you are so eager to be offended you just jump at the chance to be up in arms about something without taking the time to consider the actual meaning of what is said.

+1. Moviefreakmind has made some good points which is that it should be okay to criticize certain parts of a culture. The treatment of women in Islam is an example of this. Cultures are fantastic and interesting to learn about and being willing to learn new things from these cultures is what I find is most important.

Yes, but sometimes I think he blamed problems on culture where is should be blamed on the Government.

Maybe not in the specific case of you adopted Chinese niece who I’m sure is an absolutely delightful child (though there are problematic aspects of Chinese culture that have already been adequately pointed out in this thread, which have no relation to the loveliness of your niece.) But at least in the case of Islam the government is simply enforcing the culture (religious ideals) as law.

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#1055764
Topic
Random Pictures and Gifs (now with winning!) [NSFW]
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Lord Haseo said:

Finnius said:

Lord Haseo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Lord Haseo said:

Does the screenshot relate to him quoting Tropic Thunder? If not then he had no real reason to say it.

He’s calling the other guy a retard. There’s no reason at all to say it.

Then I have no sympathy for the man.

Especially when it’s this easy to expand your vocabulary.

Oh noes! I sense a “thinly veiled” attack upon my personage. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope…

If I were personally attacking you you’d know it. There’s not many things more overt than me verbally assaulting someone.

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#1055650
Topic
The Place to Go for Emotional Support
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DominicCobb said:

Possessed said:

Well this is the first time it’s ever really caused problems. It’s not like we’re having sex, and even if we did other than those two nights out of three years she’s been an absolutely amazing friend and I’m not going to throw the relationship away just because she’s 40. While there may be some level of sexual attraction between us, she’s really more of a big sister. (As creepy as it is to say those two things back to back like that, but we’re not related)

Well I obviously don’t know the whole picture so I’m not trying to suggest you do anything beyond consider the worth of the relationship. It seems like in many ways it’s been a cause of stress and depression for you, before this incident even. If you think the benefits out weigh the costs then that’s perfectly okay but you need to ask yourself the question.

This isn’t the same person I was upset over several years ago if your referring to my heartbreak over an older woman several years ago that I’m sure I talked about here.

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#1055641
Topic
The Place to Go for Emotional Support
Time

Well this is the first time it’s ever really caused problems. It’s not like we’re having sex, and even if we did other than those two nights out of three years she’s been an absolutely amazing friend and I’m not going to throw the relationship away just because she’s 40. While there may be some level of sexual attraction between us, she’s really more of a big sister. (As creepy as it is to say those two things back to back like that, but we’re not related)