Posts by Gary James88

Maybe he heard some old myth about how scratching or fidgeting exposes a liar, so he’s trying to play it cool.

You can pick up on certain things through body language—some stuff you just sense instinctively without any effort. But if you actually want to read people properly, you’d need training similar to what CIA agents go through. It’s a lot more complex than just rubbing your chin, covering your mouth, or pointing your feet toward someone you like.

Those little tricks you find in body language books? They’re really only good for selling more books.

James Murphy92 said:It means you aren't being serious!

Usually, you can spot insecurity most clearly when someone is fidgeting with their fingers or tucking one thumb inside their other fist, kind of shrinking into themselves.

But honestly, my favorite kind of communication is when I’m looking at the back of someone's head and I just say, "Hey, turn around!" and they actually do. That internal command can be incredibly powerful and suggestive. You can even do it with animals (I've actually tried it and it worked!). My absolute dream form of communication is meeting someone where we can sit in silence for ages and still feel like everything has been said—that pure intuitive vibe is the strongest connection there is!🙄

Usually, people turn around because they think you're calling them, or maybe they think someone needs help. A few days ago, I tried a little bit of psychological suggestion myself. I asked some guy on the street what time it was, and lo and behold, he actually told me.

James Murphy92 said:It means you aren't being serious!

Usually, you can spot insecurity most clearly when someone is fidgeting with their fingers or tucking one thumb inside their other fist, kind of shrinking into themselves.

But honestly, my favorite kind of communication is when I’m looking at the back of someone's head and I just say, "Hey, turn around!" and they actually do. That internal command can be incredibly powerful and suggestive. You can even do it with animals (I've actually tried it and it worked!). My absolute dream form of communication is meeting someone where we can sit in silence for ages and still feel like everything has been said—that pure intuitive vibe is the strongest connection there is!🙄

So, you talked to an animal using nothing but your thoughts. Great. But the real question is, did the animal actually respond to you in any way?

James Murphy92 said:It means you aren't being serious!

Usually, you can spot insecurity most clearly when someone is fidgeting with their fingers or tucking one thumb inside their other fist, kind of shrinking into themselves.

But honestly, my favorite kind of communication is when I’m looking at the back of someone's head and I just say, "Hey, turn around!" and they actually do. That internal command can be incredibly powerful and suggestive. You can even do it with animals (I've actually tried it and it worked!). My absolute dream form of communication is meeting someone where we can sit in silence for ages and still feel like everything has been said—that pure intuitive vibe is the strongest connection there is!🙄

Your neighbors would certainly appreciate that. At least there wouldn't be any noise. 🙂

Henry Moore2 said:I mean, sure, you can mess with someone's head or throw them off the scent, but at some point, that just crosses a line and becomes plain wrong🙂

There are all sorts of ways to dig up a lie or spot when someone is just making stuff up out of thin air...

Sure, there are, but most of those tips you find in pop-science books about body language don't actually work in the real world.

I just hope this one turns out better than History of Violence. I found that movie pretty hard to sit through.

It’s got to be "The Running Man" with Arnold Schwarzenegger. I loved it as a kid, but revisiting it ten years later? Total garbage. Maybe if you count it as a cult classic...

"The Big Blue" let me down a bit too, though I still think it holds up reasonably well.

People binge movies, soap operas, documentaries, politics, sports, even Big Brother. It’s almost always just voyeurism—watching other people's lives. I don't think Big Brother is anything special in that regard, except for the fact that everything happens in "real time" (or close enough). Just throw in some sex, a few fights, a bit of advertising, and a little hype, and you've got the recipe for success.

That figure about a third of the population struggling with mental health issues doesn't surprise me. I've come across studies suggesting it could be upwards of 40% when you account for everyone dealing with various psychological struggles.

If you ask psychoanalysts, they’d probably argue that over 95% of people are living with some form of neurosis.

At the end of the day, a lot of this depends on how you actually define a mental disorder and what specific criteria you use to pull those numbers together.

Jeffrey Kim5 said:frigidnoscu?

Does everything have to be about sex with you?

restlessfalcon5 said:I might as well just crash in bed right now. All I need is for some character in a show to drop a heavy piece of moral philosophy on me, and then I’ll really start questioning everything...

And honestly, I probably need to go out and actually find a life first. 😳

Life eventually shows up... but you actually have to work for it. 🙂

restlessfalcon5 said:That specific episode actually got me thinking.🙏

Maybe watch some CSI before bed then, just to clear your head and forget about that depressing Dr. House episode. Go get some sleep. 🙂

Don't be afraid. The whole "tree falling in the woods" thing is settled. The outside world exists whether we acknowledge it or not.
Dr. House was a total hero tonight, proving once and for all that you can actually beat a hallucination. 👍

slywolf45 said:Fair point... you caught me there. My apologies...😁

I have to admit, though, you did manage to throw me off my game for a second.🙄

Whatever. Everyone's got biases. As long as they aren't completely irrational, it's fine.

slywolf45 said:Oh, wonderful. Now you’ve started quoting those ridiculous Americans? Honestly, man, that is just pure madness.😁

Are you kidding me? Where on earth are you pulling that "breaking through" statistic from?🤣 🤣

What’s your take on this? It feels like we’re forced to navigate these "warped" perspectives on a daily basis.

It’s all just a rerun at this point. We've seen it before, we're seeing it now, and frankly, we'll probably see it all over again. It's nothing new under the sun.

"Stupid Americans?" 😕 That's just stereotyping and being plain old insulting.

Richard Thompson33 said:Does it always have to be the lunatics? Can we just pick some decent guys for once? If that's the case, a few names come to mind:

Jimmy Barka (Dragan Nikolić, When I'm Dead and Gone)
Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper, Blue Velvet) …Alright, alright, he is definitely a sicko.
Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read (Eric Bana, Chopper)

Someone already mentioned Tyler Durden…

Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson, The Shining)... Yeah, okay, he’s not exactly my favorite type...

I'll think of a few more…

Ah, Frank Booth... "LETS FUCK!! I'LL FUCK ANYTHING THAT MOVES!! HA HA HA!"

Classic. 🤣

wanderingscout13 said:Here’s the thing: unlike someone living with Down syndrome, a homosexual person can function perfectly normally, regardless of their orientation. If a certain percentage of the population is simply born gay, society can accept that as a natural, largely unchangeable trait—much like biological sex—and subsequently grant specific legal protections to those individuals.
However, if it were ever proven that homosexuality was actually caused by things like faulty upbringing, domestic abuse, childhood trauma, or other negative environmental factors, then society would likely view it through a clinical lens as a disorder. And if it's treated as a disorder, the focus shifts toward social action in terms of prevention and treatment. Under that framework, you wouldn't qualify for special civil rights; you'd only qualify for the right to medical intervention.

I get what you're saying about the difference between Down syndrome and sexual orientation. I only used Down syndrome as an example of a congenital condition. My point is that since there isn't any effective "cure" for being gay, and if they can live their lives happily, why should society even bother trying to treat it?
Wait, so you're saying if it were proven to be a disorder, they wouldn't be able to fight for marriage equality and would instead be forced into treatment?

Since we've already found a low-to-moderate hereditary component, the idea that it's purely a product of upbringing is pretty much off the table.

neonhound10 said:Even if my posts come across as a bit blunt or poorly phrased, please understand that I would never actually want to hurt anyone or be seen as an intolerant person...

At the end of the day, I have every right to comment on whatever I want, however I choose to say it, because that's what having an opinion is all about.

I suppose once the gay community starts reproducing amongst themselves, then maybe their way of life will start to seem somewhat normal to me...

But there are just far too many unnatural things being pushed on us lately, and everyone seems so intent on convincing me that these things are perfectly standard and natural.

It honestly reminds me of how people in mental institutions behave, convinced they’re the ones being treated unfairly while the rest of the world is completely wrong...

It’s nearly impossible to explain the concept of normalcy to someone who isn't grounded in it, simply because their own perspective is so skewed.

I really hope that this lifestyle remains in the minority and that most people continue to be born heterosexual...

Well, scientific consensus doesn't exactly mirror the delusions of a madman.

Don't lose sleep over it. Historically, the percentage of gay individuals has stayed pretty much the same, hovering between 2% and 10% depending on the study. A massive spike would be a threat to the species, but there's zero evidence that numbers are actually increasing, so there's really nothing to fear.

neonhound10 said:Yeah, around here, if you don't share the exact same opinion, they'll label you a toddler, a racist, or even a terrorist...

And if I can't wrap my head around the way these guys think, suddenly I'm the degenerate or the idiot...

It's always me who has to be understanding. Apparently, if I'm "broken," then I'm supposed to go out and demand special rights...

There are probably enough of them out there to start their own massive organizations so the whole world has to care about them. Honestly, who cares, everyone is out there hunting for their own version of freedom and trying to pass off their quirks as perfectly normal...

Why shouldn't pedophiles get all the rights too? Maybe they were just born that way? Who knows...

But they actually get punished, and apparently it's just because they didn't present themselves well... 🙂

Man, you've spent half this thread calling yourself an idiot and other names.

In the Netherlands, even those creeps tried to start their own political party. It’s all starting to move in that direction. 😉

wanderingscout13 said:It feels like having an open, honest conversation about homosexuality has become nearly impossible lately, hasn't it? It’s morphed into this massive political lightning rod. Most advocacy groups seem to view everything through the lens of homophobia, which just creates this endless social deadlock between those who oppose it and those who support it...

But if you ask me, the real crux of the matter—if we look at it from a purely scientific perspective—would be this:
- Is someone born homosexual (as many advocacy groups claim), or is it something acquired later in life?

Now, why does that matter? Because it actually carries huge weight regarding civil rights! Think about it: in the first scenario, you can't really "blame" someone for their orientation because they simply have no choice in the matter. But in the second scenario, the argument shifts toward a perceived need for "treatment"... Yet, it seems there isn't enough conclusive evidence to definitively prove either side, right?

So, what's the takeaway here? It feels like we've reached a point where even the most established truths are being rewritten. We used to look in encyclopedias and find a fixed list of the Seven Wonders of the World, but now, we "democratically" vote on new ones. Similarly, marriage was traditionally defined exclusively as a union between a man and a woman, but now the push is toward two people of the same sex... or really, just any two people. It seems nothing is considered fundamental anymore; everything is subject to these sweeping generalizations driven by things like globalization and multiculturalism.

Is the world falling apart, or is this just the new normal?
I definitely fall into the pessimist camp!

There isn't definitive proof, but I lean toward it being something you're born with. Regardless, I don't see how it changes social rights whether it's innate or caused by poor parenting. In neither scenario is the individual at fault. Even if it is biological, that doesn't mean it isn't a genetic or hormonal issue. For instance, someone is born with Down syndrome, just as someone who survives intense trauma develops a disorder because of it. Both are classified as conditions.

neonhound10 said:Honestly, you might actually be worse than I am... You just can't seem to wrap your head around a guy who talks so bluntly and simply that even a toddler could follow along... 😁

Well, that's what happens when you try to apply that toddler logic of yours to everything. 🙂

neonhound10 said:🙂

So, am I supposed to sue you now for being insulting?

And what about all of you who claim to be fighting for rights while simultaneously trampling over everyone else's?

Honestly, a gay man is a walking paradox in itself because he isn't interested in women,🙂

which basically means he's discriminating against the opposite sex.

Besides, your lectures and "enlightened" stances barely reach the nearest stars, so they're pretty hard for someone like me to wrap my head around...

I actually enjoy pushing back against this forced, cookie-cutter version of the world—that's just who I am—whereas you just go along with the crowd, and that's who you are.

Isn't it just wonderful how diverse and colorful this world is, having to endure both your "intellectuals" and us degenerates?

I truly love it...🙂

So does that mean a straight man is discriminating against his own gender just because he isn't into guys? 🙂