Posts by Nicholas Bailey3

The whole abortion story is just a smokescreen—one way to justify what happened. This is coming from someone who’s strictly anti-choice...
Stop kidding yourself; he wanted the procedure and he's relieved it's over with.

You have all the answers right there—it isn't that he fell in with the wrong crowd, it's that he *is* the wrong crowd. Let him self-destruct; you can't do much besides waste your own breath.
Look, I know love is a fickle bitch, but still...

restlessharbor242 said:There are much better ways to spend your time. ☕
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Nathan Murphy said:The Uzumaki manga is the absolute peak.👍The movie isn't quite there, but as a horror buff, it’s worth a watch. We also have this coming out next year: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10905902/

On another note, I’m a massive fan of the Crows manga.https://crowsxworst.fandom.com/wiki/Crows You might dig it since it's packed with fight scenes, and since we're on this sub, 😁there are actually two movies directed by the legend Takashi Miike. Man, I could go on forever about how unique that manga is, but I'll spare you the lecture, haha.

Haven't read it yet... I will!

Nicole Martin14 said:Since you only provided a link without any accompanying text, I can't see the specific message or argument you want me to rewrite. Drop the text from the video description or a transcript of what was said, and I'll get to work turning it into a punchy, high-energy Americanized version for you!

This Russian guy just wipes out these dudes and resets them to factory settings. My favorite part was when he absolutely cooked that guy at 3:35—sent him straight back to second grade!😁

Vasilije!
I don't know—I actually love watching this stuff because it’s so amateur. It gives me that feeling like I could probably step in there and show them a thing or two myself—which is exactly how they get you hooked.

He’d probably claim he’s right around the corner—and likely mention he fits into a few different weight classes, too.

Hey, where you been hiding, you old dog?
Nothing.

Carl Cox3 said:I disagree. Isn't it telling that "I" is the most frequently used word?

Exactly.

The real issue here is sinking into total isolation while wondering why the room is empty.
People seem to have this entitlement—this idea that they deserve those rare individuals who act as the glue for everyone else, whether it’s family or friends. But when those people leave or pass away, the whole social circle just collapses along with them.

That’s the catch—you either spend your life waiting to be rescued, or you become the one doing all the heavy lifting.

Anyone here follow Muay Thai matches?

They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result—but honestly? To me, the real madness is failing to grasp the Leader's wisdom...

Well, damn...
Ah, the Democratic Party...
That’s why the world keeps spinning.

I know someone who—ten years later, married with kids and everything—is still actively pining over her ex.
Not sure how to put it...

I honestly have no clue—not trying to be ungrateful here, but...
When things get tense, I usually just end up ☕

Dennis Bennett28 said:Usually, people like that only reach out for help when things start affecting their own bottom line or when they hit a physical breaking point—if they even bother at all. Honestly, I’d be pretty skeptical about any "reformed" individual who has twenty years of bad habits baked into their system.

To me, actual character would be someone who realizes they’ve been acting like an idiot after a short period of reflection, but not someone who spent years taking their frustrations out on children. No matter how much therapy they do later, that lack of core integrity stays with you.

Real character—the kind that actually matters—would be the person who, despite having a genetic predisposition toward it, doesn't touch a drop of alcohol. (Though, I suppose whether that counts as "character" or just discipline is its own debate.)

Agreed. After 20 years, nobody cares about your regrets, your "character," or how much you've changed once the stakes are high enough.
Especially since, interestingly enough, this sudden "change" always seems to happen right after their power has vanished out the window. I wouldn't call it a transformation—more like a weakling adapting to doing exactly what they've done their whole life: following the rules. ☕
You have some sharp insights...

Dennis Bennett28 said:That’s my take on it too.

I suppose you could identify these traits if you had someone's birth chart handy—you can often see inclinations or predispositions for all sorts of things there, though I know how much you enjoy diving into that kind of stuff! 😁

Without those kinds of tools, yeah, you really only notice it when it becomes blatant.

But those individuals—take someone who successfully battled an addiction and brought that predisposition under control—they are truly... rare. Honestly, you have to hand it to them; their strength of character is nothing short of remarkable.

Calling astrology just "psychology for housewives" ☕ makes sense... I'm not hating on it, far from it...
It’s an alternative for people who see the world through a different lens but, because of their specific totems, don't want to shape those views into anything more structured than fringe ideas or religion. At least, that's how I see it, anyway.

So, what defines "innate character"? Is it weak if you're a twenty-something alcoholic with rage issues and those classic distorted faces—basically the whole package of a bad childhood, complexes, booze, and impulsivity fueled by taking it out on your family—but then suddenly becomes "strong" once you seek help and finish rehab and psychotherapy?

Can anyone look at an alcoholic and see a "strong character" capable of defeating that monster? Not a chance...
We aren't seeing anyone's true "character."

I definitely agree that those who actually change enough for someone to rely on them are incredibly rare—most people just run from addicts, but still... ☕

Dennis Bennett28 said:I'm not quite sure how to give a smart explanation for my take on this while I'm running on an empty stomach... but let's look at it this way: if an alcoholic is like a wolf, then their "nature" would be that genetic predisposition toward addiction. That's something they can't just erase. Their "fur," on the other hand, represents the choice—whether they decide to give in and succumb to the addiction or choose to head down a completely different path. That's why some people manage to pull through while most don't; it's simply much easier to follow the path of least resistance.

So, temperament as a genetic predisposition? Sure. That stays constant—it's just incredibly difficult to spot in someone until the addiction takes over and strips away their inhibitions, making it obvious.

On the flip side, the people who actually master those predispositions end up being the pillars of their families and society—people whose character or Zud is considered phenomenal. In those cases, we can't even perceive the underlying struggle, unless we're picking up on subtle non-verbal cues...

To rephrase my initial point: what we colloquially call "character" or "Zud" is really just a label for how we experience interacting with a specific person.☕

That old saying about how a wolf changes its fur but never its nature—it always feels a bit off when people try to apply it to things like alcoholism.
It’s well known that addicts tend to act like clones of one another, though I won't go through a whole list of traits here.
To him, this "nature" is just a byproduct of certain life events combined with the addiction itself. If that’s the case, then what is this unchangeable "nature" supposed to be?
It's nonsense.

"Nature" or "character"—as if it were some elusive category that defines your entire persona in the eyes of a narrow-minded observer, neatly tucked away in a box they can actually understand. ☕