Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

Jessica Gonzalez said:I guess Kobe didn't even do anything wrong, yet this topic was gone in less than 24 hours. It feels like we went from discussing Kobe's basketball legacy to talking about some Vietnamese person's haircut in record time. 🙏

please leave the mice alone

Let’s be totally honest here—who wouldn't want to give this a shot? 🤣

darkrider55 said:Let’s be totally honest here—who wouldn't want to give this a shot? 🤣

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Let's just toss him straight into the soup, honestly—just give him one good whack on the head and dunk him right in. 😂

darkrider55 said:Let's just toss him straight into the soup, honestly—just give him one good whack on the head and dunk him right in. 😂

Oh man, honestly, just seeing that picture was enough to make me feel sick.🤮

darkrider55 said:Let's just toss him straight into the soup, honestly—just give him one good whack on the head and dunk him right in. 😂

That just adds a certain flavor to it, doesn't it?

bluebison47 said:If Kobe Bryant had passed away two weeks ago, back when those little kids were still alive, you wouldn't even remember them. Maybe you would have found some other distraction to pivot the conversation, but I honestly doubt those kids would have given a single thought to it, much like how they're suddenly the center of attention now.

It’s truly, incredibly staggering that someone in the year 2020 is just now discovering that the deaths of two different people aren't weighted equally. 🙏 It feels like a repeat of 2015, when everyone was losing their minds because people were mourning the French victims during that night at the Bataclan more intensely than they did for some people from the Middle East or whoever else.

Every day, car accidents happen where people die, right? But those don't hit you quite as hard until it’s someone actually close to you who gets caught up in it.

Hmm, so how exactly were those French people closer to us then?

wiredfalcon2 said:In our society, sexual crimes are still basically taboo—meaning if it doesn't escalate to full-blown rape involving physical injury or extreme violations of freedom, women usually just endure it and move on. You don't necessarily go to a celebrity athlete's room looking for trouble. Stories I've heard from former roommates and friends clearly show how these things play out: you go on a date, everything seems fine, you end up in a room, kissing, everything's cool, foreplay, all good, penetration starts, all good—then suddenly, without any prior agreement, the guy starts choking, hitting, being overly aggressive, or slapping (not necessarily all at once, just giving examples) because that's what turns him on. And they find themselves in a spot where they initially agreed to sex, but not *that* kind of sex, and frankly, the guy doesn't give a damn. They get scared and just "go through the motions" until it's over so he doesn't get even more violent, and then afterward, you're left feeling violated and confused about what actually happened. Now, someone might say, "What did she expect when sleeping with just anyone?" while those same people will cry about her being "frigid" or whatever because she didn't give in by the fifth date (because she learned from past experiences).

I wouldn't easily believe someone accusing a wealthy person either, but through my work in journalism and personal experiences with acquaintances and friends, I've realized this is a very common occurrence. Whether someone is rich or not is irrelevant to whether they'll do it or not. The difference is that when it's not a wealthy person, it stays under the radar or goes unreported. Besides, there's a massive risk for her in making a false accusation too—if it turns out to be fake, she's permanently disgraced, not to mention the insane legal costs involved.

Wait, aren't you the guy who recently posted here saying the worst thing for a girl on a blind date is being stressed out by a serial killer?🤣🤣🤣

Honestly man, we're all a mess. We should probably give a hand to the gay, trans, non-binary community and everyone else because while we preach about freedom, we treat people like they're incapable of saying "no" or pushing someone away. And this whole thing—she's afraid people will call her frigid, but then what do people think when they talk about girls performing oral in a public restroom or hooking up on a first date without even going for a walk?

I really need to explain this to a girl: when she wants to leave and I refuse, knowing that she won't want to sleep with me because it becomes a power struggle, that's essentially a form of sexual coercion.🤣

Kyle Lopez2 said:Wait, aren't you the guy who recently posted here saying the worst thing for a girl on a blind date is being stressed out by a serial killer?🤣🤣🤣

Honestly man, we're all a mess. We should probably give a hand to the gay, trans, non-binary community and everyone else because while we preach about freedom, we treat people like they're incapable of saying "no" or pushing someone away. And this whole thing—she's afraid people will call her frigid, but then what do people think when they talk about girls performing oral in a public restroom or hooking up on a first date without even going for a walk?

I really need to explain this to a girl: when she wants to leave and I refuse, knowing that she won't want to sleep with me because it becomes a power struggle, that's essentially a form of sexual coercion.🤣

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Honestly, this whole thing with the bats and mice is just disgusting. It might actually be the primary reason everything went south.

neonfalcon16 said:Hmm, so how exactly were those French people closer to us then?

That’s what caught my eye too. Look, I get his point, but to me, those lives didn't carry any more weight than the ones in Canada, and all that flag-waving stuff felt incredibly hypocritical at the time. Especially when you consider the French, who spent the whole period backing the US policy of tearing Canada apart.

darkrider55 said:Let’s be totally honest here—who wouldn't want to give this a shot? 🤣

God forbid

Noah Roberts46 said:Honestly, this whole thing with the bats and mice is just disgusting. It might actually be the primary reason everything went south.

That’s what caught my eye too. Look, I get his point, but to me, those lives didn't carry any more weight than the ones in Canada, and all that flag-waving stuff felt incredibly hypocritical at the time. Especially when you consider the French, who spent the whole period backing the US policy of tearing Canada apart.

In the sense that our way of life is much more similar—we go to the games, we hit up concerts, we eat out at restaurants—and man, just imagine if something like that actually happened here.

As for the second part, I highly doubt the people who actually perished were the ones supporting the destruction of Canada. 🤷

I mean, does that mean people in the Middle East don't go to games or eat at restaurants? I guess maybe they don't listen to music or attend concerts either?

Jessica Gonzalez said:I mean, does that mean people in the Middle East don't go to games or eat at restaurants? I guess maybe they don't listen to music or attend concerts either?

Well, for starters, they aren't exactly showing up to these events with their better halves, or thirds, or quarters... 🤷

And if we really start digging into the fundamental differences in how we live our lives, I guess it's pretty clear why I can't exactly relate to them.

How can you possibly be sure they aren't going? You really shouldn't lump everything together into one big pile. This is a massive landscape with its own unique cultural nuances and distinct subcultures.

neonfalcon16 said:How can you possibly be sure they aren't going? You really shouldn't lump everything together into one big pile. This is a massive landscape with its own unique cultural nuances and distinct subcultures.

I guess he just doesn't know and is talking nonsense. He doesn't even seem to understand the Middle East. While I can see his point about there being huge cultural gaps, especially regarding women's rights, I find it hard to believe he thinks people over there live completely different lives than we do. Most people in the Middle East live in major cities, and I suppose they have free time and spend it pretty much like anyone else. It seems a bit much to claim there's a difference just because we go to games or restaurants. I mean, what else are people in Tehran or Baghdad doing? It’s interesting how some people think they are being particularly progressive when it might not be the case.

bluebison47 said:In the sense that our way of life is much more similar—we go to the games, we hit up concerts, we eat out at restaurants—and man, just imagine if something like that actually happened here.

As for the second part, I highly doubt the people who actually perished were the ones supporting the destruction of Canada. 🤷

Look, obviously innocent civilians aren't to blame; I'll feel for them just like I would for anyone else. What I find ridiculous is how the narrative is framed—as if one nation is the sole victim and everyone is expected to mourn, when in reality, they are one of the main players fueling even more casualties on the other side. Of course, I feel for the civilians, but you could easily argue they’re partially responsible for their own situation.

In the sense that their lifestyle feels more familiar to us—we go to games, concerts, restaurants too—just imagine what it would be like if something like that happened here.

Even if it is. I have zero connection to these people since I didn't live like them, so frankly, I don't give a damn. It's not like I was watching them like I watch Kobe Bryant or listening to someone like David Bowie. Their deaths are just as tragic as any others in the world, though let's be real, you get used to hearing about it. It's just the media hype that's louder.

Jessica Gonzalez said:I guess he just doesn't know and is talking nonsense. He doesn't even seem to understand the Middle East. While I can see his point about there being huge cultural gaps, especially regarding women's rights, I find it hard to believe he thinks people over there live completely different lives than we do. Most people in the Middle East live in major cities, and I suppose they have free time and spend it pretty much like anyone else. It seems a bit much to claim there's a difference just because we go to games or restaurants. I mean, what else are people in Tehran or Baghdad doing? It’s interesting how some people think they are being particularly progressive when it might not be the case.

Are we all really going to pretend that Saudi women were driving cars before men, or that restaurant segregation wasn't a thing until just last year?🤷

Or maybe we'll claim that girl got burned in Iran simply because women weren't allowed in stadiums?🤷

Even if it is a generalization, I guess it's not coming out of thin air without some sort of basis. Even if these are "just" isolated incidents involving an orthodox minority, you don't even see that kind of thing in Europe.

Jessica Gonzalez said:I guess he just doesn't know and is talking nonsense. He doesn't even seem to understand the Middle East. While I can see his point about there being huge cultural gaps, especially regarding women's rights, I find it hard to believe he thinks people over there live completely different lives than we do. Most people in the Middle East live in major cities, and I suppose they have free time and spend it pretty much like anyone else. It seems a bit much to claim there's a difference just because we go to games or restaurants. I mean, what else are people in Tehran or Baghdad doing? It’s interesting how some people think they are being particularly progressive when it might not be the case.

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Jessica Gonzalez said:I guess he just doesn't know and is talking nonsense. He doesn't even seem to understand the Middle East. While I can see his point about there being huge cultural gaps, especially regarding women's rights, I find it hard to believe he thinks people over there live completely different lives than we do. Most people in the Middle East live in major cities, and I suppose they have free time and spend it pretty much like anyone else. It seems a bit much to claim there's a difference just because we go to games or restaurants. I mean, what else are people in Tehran or Baghdad doing? It’s interesting how some people think they are being particularly progressive when it might not be the case.

If you actually showed up in Tehran with your wife, would you really dare to take her out to dinner dressed in high heels and a short skirt, knowing full well you wouldn't have a single issue doing that in Paris?
I've traveled enough of this world, much like yourself, to be well aware of the various social norms in places far more civilized than Tehran.
It’s all well and good to play the liberal expert from the comfort of your couch, but pretending that life in Baghdad is identical to most major European cities is pure blasphemy...