Posts by frozenangler9

mistyrider7 said:There was a thread on this subforum mentioning a partner who wouldn't be ready for a serious commitment because they haven't "lived enough."

I’ve always found that phrase—and the whole idea that you mature by "living life up"—to be kind of... I guess "interestingly stupid."

Personally, I think "living it up" is just one way to grow up, and honestly, it probably just depends on someone's temperament.

It actually reminds me of how my sons learned to walk.

Standard stuff: healthy kids usually "figure out" how to walk solo around their first birthday—no holding hands—which is just the expected milestone in development.

The kid (my offspring) who was always the calm, quiet type didn't start walking until he was a full year old, but when he did, it was steady—no wobbling, no tripping. Meanwhile, the other one—super high-energy, impatient type—was "walking" independently two months earlier, at 10 months. BUT! His walk was super shaky; he’d trip and fall constantly, only to pop right back up and keep going (mostly 😁 sprinting) without making a big deal out of his balance issues.

In the end, they both walked, and they both hit that same level of steady, confident walking around the same time. One just spent two extra months "finding himself," while the other didn't. 😁 😁 😁

I don't see a massive difference here, and I wouldn't pick one style over the other if I had to. The worst thing you could do is try to stunt someone's growth or force them to "walk" in a way that goes against their nature...

BTW, my calm, cautious son is hitting puberty now. It’s not like there aren't outbursts, but it's nowhere near "wild living"... he's still cruising along slow and steady. 👍

On the flip side, I have a feeling this younger, high-octane kid is going to "live it up" until everything's a mess... watch out for your daughters; he's 9 now, but give him maybe four years... yikes. 😬
I don't really see what I could even do to channel all that intense (and often unexpressed) energy...

goldengull3 said:Tesla was born in some tiny village in a pretty developed part of the Austro-Canadian Empire, so I guess that didn't stop him from basically reinventing the world.

What’s your point? That a guy from a poor background actually has a shot... if he happens to be a genius? 😁

And assuming his parents weren't totally uneducated or whatever.

But, by actual capitalist standards, Tesla wasn't successful at all—quite the opposite, really. He was constantly scraping by and struggling to find backers for his ideas... even with all those flashy shows and demos he used to market his inventions. 😬

The saddest part is that because of how greedy capitalism works, Tesla couldn't even finish half the stuff he worked on. He just couldn't sell his concepts or convince some money-hungry bankers to fund his projects... one of which I think was aimed at providing free—or at least super cheap—energy. 😍

Either way, capitalism's stupid math basically sabotaged Tesla's work, and it also stripped away a massive amount of wealth that Tesla wanted to give to the world rather than sell it.🙄

Arthur Anderson49 said:Sure, you're right, but nature isn't fair. Life isn't fair. Shit happens. No famous system out there fixes those injustices any better than capitalism does.

Systems that looked fair on paper didn't turn out to be successful, let alone actually fair. The reality is capitalism survives because it works, and once it’s fully developed, it actually provides a decent living even for people who aren't running the show—just renting their time.

Once it hits a certain level of development, capitalism gets pretty democratic in terms of spreading wealth. Plus, it's flexible—you can tweak it however you want. Chilean capitalism is nothing like American capitalism, which is totally different from Swedish capitalism—and all three work fine.

And most of the massive problems in developing nations come from broken systems, leftovers from feudalism, and straight-up corruption, not capitalism itself. Where capitalism actually follows the rules—like in Tunis or Jordan—things aren't even that bad for the people.

You’re incredible at that smooth, pseudo-rational way of justifying immorality in every part of life where you happen to be the one collecting the cream. 😛

Like how in an "ideal" marriage, your outside hookups "definitely don't bother your wife" because... well, it's not your fault... and you're trying to be discrete and not upset her with the truth about your affairs... 😬

It's the same in an "ideal" society where capitalist looting of the poor isn't (really) unfair because... that's just life, and it's not your fault you're more capable than everyone else.
And as an employer, I bet you never tell your employees exactly how much profit you're raking in off their labor... discretion is guaranteed there too; nobody has a clue how much they're being ripped off because that line item doesn't exist in the books. 😍

The whole "philosophy" of capitalism is just selfish, narcissistic self-gratification for individuals at the expense of the majority.
The most important "skill" you need to develop for "success" in this kind of society is the ability to view and treat people like objects—things you can "program" to buy whatever you want to sell them.
Marketing is basically just nicely wrapped lies, and the sheer shamelessness of these marketing tricks shows just how much they underestimate the public.

Capitalism is one big, colorful lie, and the natural resources this monster is sucking dry are running out faster than anyone can control.

It's a philosophy that says:
Leave the mess for the next generation.
Green initiatives are just another one of those marketing gimmicks.
In reality, we have no idea where we're going or why... profit is some abstraction we worship, money is the Bog we believe in, and being in its favor means reaching that stage where it works for you—where you just think of something and it's done without ever getting your hands dirty. Anyone who hasn't cracked the code of this "money spirituality" is just a sinner paying for their own failures, etc...

Hallelujah. 😁 😁

Look, I get that people have to live and navigate the system they're stuck in, but I don't get this enthusiastic applause and apologetic attitude toward capitalism. It's a straight-up monster... a beast. 666.😬

Wouldn't it be better to actually think about—and I mean *actually* consider—the valid points the other side is making instead of just brushing them off with some half-baked excuses? 😉

Penis said:because art is about sensory experience, while math is just some massive, useless void.

What are you even talking about?

It’s not just about having senses—animals have those—but they don't have the capacity to process sensory input the way humans do.

I don't get why so many people lack any kind of mathematical "ear," but I do know that those who actually have the gift are basically artists who "feel" things out with their minds. And if that isn't a sensory thing... then I don't know what is. 😬

I feel like I went through something similar when I was younger and totally inexperienced—just focusing way too hard on the physical sensation. I could never actually reach an orgasm, and I guess from all that intense effort, my blood pressure probably spiked or something. I don't really know. 🤔

Don't finish like that. Try getting turned on using feelings, your imagination, or just setting the mood. Find whatever works for you so you can actually climax without having to focus that intensely—you know, with minimal physical stimulation.

BTW, looks like you're suffering from a sexual hangover... gross. 😁

hiddenpuma75 said:1) because you don't get that waiting is actually a type of action itself. 😉

2) because you don't really know who you ARE, deep down. 😉

I get it, I get it—but honestly, most days I just don't have the mental stamina for that kind of passive playing. 😁

What I’m actually getting at is something else.

When you can't stand sitting around waiting for things to play out, yet you actually *do* have the power to step in and influence the outcome—even if it's totally unpredictable due to the sheer uncertainty 😁 ... how are you supposed to act?

Do you just sit there and do nothing, or do you make a move?
And how do you even decide when to hold off versus when to jump in, especially when everything feels completely out of your control?

Does that make more sense? Am I being clearer now? 😉

Does this ever get to you?

Why does it take so much damn energy just to... wait around? 🙄

Me?
Was she there? 😁 😬

Balkanijan Pig said:It’s no good—whenever I get stressed out, I just end up eating more.😁

Then maybe try snacking on some dried prunes instead. 😁

I think I heard something about some herbal mountain tea once—who knows when or from whom? Honestly, I don't really know, I'm hardly an expert.

Just head to a CVS or something, they'll tell you what you need.

Balkanijan Pig said:Eating absolutely nothing—once you get past the first few days of hunger—is way easier than trying to choke down yogurt and carrots. That’s the real struggle, I guess. 😁

True, true... 😁

You just need something to piss you off enough to give you the runs. 😁

Maybe some feminist blog? 😂

Alright, seriously though—there’s actually one thing I might consider an actual authority here, but nobody’s even brought it up as a potential answer: math. 😳 🤔 🙂

Jamie Newman4 said:frozenangler9, that whole pancake thing isn't really about authority—it’s more about the thrill you get watching your husband sprawl out over them. 😁 🙂

That's just your take. 😁 😁 😁

Personally, I don't buy into the idea of absolute authority. People aren't perfect, their actions aren't perfect, and honestly, I'm not even a big believer in God—so my husband doesn't exactly have any competition.
It's not even that he's that great; it's just that everything else sucks so much. 🙂

My husband is basically my ultimate authority—if he tells me to whip up some pancakes, I’m actually doing it. But if I tell myself I should make pancakes? I usually can't be bothered. 🙂 🙄 😛

Regarding local folklore, I heard about these things called "measurers" back in the Midwest—some kind of lights or glows that supposedly patrol field boundaries at night. 😁 😁

I didn't catch all the specifics, though—the people telling me about it aren't exactly great with words. 😉

It doesn't quite click for me, either. If we're just talking about little flames flickering in the dark (not like campfires, I assume), why would that woman be so terrified she just froze up and bolted when she saw them? 🤔 😁

Anyway, I'm guessing those measurers are pretty common knowledge out there—I mean, who hasn't heard of them? 😁

Man, I still remember my grandad telling me those stories about fairies. 😁

The story was about this neighbor of his who ran into them on some forest trail—they were all circling around him... but the guy didn't even flinch. Instead, he just grabbed a stick—maybe a hoe or something—and started swinging. He used to brag about how he took one out by the head, another lost an arm... basically kept going until they were all shredded. 😁

My grandad, who worked as a forest ranger, actually stumbled upon that exact spot one day. He found this bush in full bloom, all mangled and torn up, and was just standing there wondering what kind of freak did that... until his neighbor finally filled him in. 😛

Walter Myers4 said:I mean, why are you so jealous of your friend just because she’s got a better figure or bigger boobs... honestly, it’s just childish jealousy.😁

Look, I haven't been envious of anyone—not even a little bit. I'm just not that kind of person. 😁

Benjamin Price8 said:Look, Secret Garden is all about female fantasies, but this stuff? It's pure male fantasy... and honestly, they seem pretty original, at least if you ask me... I definitely found everything I was looking for 😁

Anyway, I almost passed out from boredom reading Secret Garden... you ladies are just way too innocent 😁

Hmm, that’s a pretty bold claim.
Judging by myself, I’d say it’s the exact opposite, but then again, I don't exactly fit the typical mold, so who knows... 🙄

Walter Myers4 said:maybe think about whether you've ever been jealous of a friend's penis... personally, I know I have, just during some childhood games,

Are you sure you didn't just read Freud and then go ahead and reconstruct your own memories to fit? 😁

I don't get it—why would anyone be jealous of a penis? Give me a little more context here, because I'm honestly lost. 🤔

Benjamin Price8 said:So basically, he's hinting at that envy—not because women actually want a penis, but because they're supposedly forced to give up a clitoris since it's just an underdeveloped version of one... whatever that's supposed to mean... I guess he's trying to say that up to a certain point, women want to be the ones doing the penetrative part rather than being the ones getting penetrated 😁 ....hmmm

Don't even waste your energy on that theory. It doesn't prove anything other than the fact that Mr. Freud didn't have a clue when it came to female sexuality. Not that anyone expected much else back then, I guess. 🙂

Benjamin Price8 said:It’s not even really jealousy—it’s more like a craving, similar to how guys can't take their eyes off boobs 😁 ...I guess he was just trying to figure out where that drive comes from.

Eeee, wanting a penis is a whole different ballgame. 🙏

It’s a desire to have it inside you, not just on you. 😁

And honestly, that feeling doesn't usually pop up during early childhood—it hits a bit later.

Freud was just as biased against women as any other puritanical guy out there. 😉