AzureWolf

I think that line of reasoning creates too many catch-22s. If someone's not ready to drive, how will they learn other than getting in a car and driving? If someone is not ready to swim, how else can they learn but go in a pool and start? No work without experience, no experience without work, right? She can't be blamed for "not being ready," just as much a person who is pushed into a pool by someone and drowns can't be blamed for "not being ready."

Most experts (and women) would disagree with you, Rachmaninoff. I know it's counterintuitive, and I didn't think it made sense, and good lord I wish I could find that 2007 British survey they did, but something like 77% of women surveyed said they would forgive a guy for a few white lies early in the relationship if she ended up liking him, and something like a whopping 98% of at least one person in a successful relationship (i.e., one that ended in marriage) admitted to lying early on. They said the person they fell in love with wasn't the person they discovered when the lies were gone, but they were able to overlook that. Unfortunately, all I could find was a 2002 Guardian newspaper (research articles need tags! they need to be 2.0ed!): [url]http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,,746525,00.html[/url] [QUOTE]'Meeting someone on the internet is less about how someone looks. It's about how he makes you feel. Because men have the anonymity and are less likely to feel shy, they are more keen to open up and show their vulnerabilities. When you meet someone there is already that connection there. And men are less likely to objectify women: "OK, so she may be 5lbs heavier than she said on her email but this woman was there for me last week when I was going through a hard time at work."' Dr Jeff Gavin, who has carried out research on online dating at Bath University, agrees. While internet profiles still adhere to media stereotypes - we're all more likely to add a few inches, take off a few pounds - when we actually meet up, if there's a bond there already, we're likely to overlook any white lies, he says.[/QUOTE]

I have had a couple of weird experiences because of my sexuality and choice. The weirdest and worst was my freshman year in college. One of my floormates was a sexaholic (we'll call him Joe), always talking about (and showing) the details of his gf. He became fixated on me for some reason. I think it had to do with me not judging him. Other people made comments, told him to shut up, turn it off, or whatever. I just avoided this guy altogether. No one enjoyed his stories, videos, or pictures, partly because his gf was ugly as hell. Me ignoring HIM made him suspect I was gay. As luck would have it, so was his best friend (one of his stories was how he fooled this girl into thinking she was having a threesome thanks to his buddy). He told his best friend, who we'll call Bob, to "break me into sex." Keep in mind this was my first time on my own, living in college and all. It was my first go at a dance club too. Apparently his best friend was buddies with some of the people who worked there, including the bartender, which explains why Joe kept trying to get me to drink that night. I didn't bother to, which annoyed the hell out of him, and he actually made a scene, grabbing me. But my friends and random strangers got annoyed at the guy, so he backed off. I didn't realize why he wanted me to drink so bad until I went to the bathroom. I never saw Bob or knew who he was, so I didn't notice him following me into the bathroom. There was an "Out of order" bathroom sign on one of the bathroom stalls. Something just felt off, in the room, and that's when I noticed Bob wasn't even peeing while he was standing. He was waiting for the last guy to leave, and I tried to hurry out too. I just finished washing my hands (in hindsight, I should have just left) when the guy left and Bob blocked my exit. I was right behind the guy. Everything got really slow after that. I went through a bunch of emotions within a split second. Although his punch knocked the wind out of me, I didn't feel it until after the fight. I didn't even stumble. I took it and gave it back, over and over. It was so slow, the slightest motion from him made me hit him harder and harder. I was just so angry, it was weird. I left him there. I just left the place. My roommate, a computer geek who opted not to go, was surprised I came back already. Wondered what happened. I told him I thought someone tried to date rape me, lol. He told me I was crazy. I figured I was being paranoid too, maybe I overreacted or something. Then Joe invited everyone on the floor to see pictures of my "Christening." One of the photos was the out of order stall door. Inside the stall was a guy in handcuffs, a paper bag over his head (couldn't tell if he was gagged or unconscious), pants down, sign saying "enter my world, please I'm lonely" with an arrow pointing down towards the person who was bent over. There were a box of condoms on one side, and some lubricant on the other. "Help yourself to help me" with arrows pointing down were there too. Joe had posted it on his website, apparently clueless about what happened. A few found it funny, others thought it was just nasty. What surprised me was no one made a big deal out of it. Like it was no big deal that someone was just raped, or that this guy planned it. They didn't even believe me when I said it wasn't me in those photos. The next day, though, I check my e-mail and the Dean wanted to see me. He wanted to resolve this without police involvement, and I told him what happened. Bob was really messed up on the face, I felt bad because unless someone beat him up after me, I caused all that. I'm not a fighter, I'm a lover, lol. Anyway, he said I raped him, but I told the Dean what really happened. I don't know who set him up in the stall, even, and that my roommate can attest to when I came home. I said I would like the police involved, to check the whole area - and his butt for traces of me. I learned most of the details at this point because all my floormates wanted to know the details of what happened. Joe shared the details probably so he could see where things went wrong. His friends at the club, what Joe told Bob, the drugging, etc. It was messed up as hell. Apparently the only reason I got the first punch in was because Bob was going to grab my face and kiss me after punching me, and didn't expect me to react. Joe got off scott-free, Bob left the school or got expelled, I don't know. Joe didn't apologize or anything, just backed off for about a month and was back to being a jack@$$. Well, straight, buttclean, and virgin still to this day. 8-)... .... Well, that last one isn't really something I'm proud of now that I think about it... Anyway, point is, I don't think I have any bit of gayness in me. Honestly, I don't see what girls or homosexuals see in men, haha. I don't think people should be so offended that I'm different than them or choose to wait for marriage. Just like how they want to be left alone for their choice of having sex, others should be left alone for not having sex.

[LIST] [*][B]Gundam Wing:[/B] the DBZ of the Gundam series. It's decent, but not as good as everyone makes it out to be. If you think the drawings are that hot (I think their proportions are fugly as hell), then you'll enjoy this. [*][B]Gundam 0083:[/B] is this Stardust memory? It was actually pretty good, but the main character's emo becomes unbearable in the last few episodes. [*][B]Gundam 08 MS Team:[/B] this was my favorite Gundam series, but it's seriously undeveloped. It's short, but the quirky characters are the best cast around in anime, IMO. [*][B]Kaliedo Star:[/B] never saw [*][B]Initial D:[/B] it was cool at first, but then it got stupid. They try to drag out one concept throughout the entire show. Not worth it [*][B]Gravitation:[/B] never saw. Is this the gay one? [*][B]Sailor Moon:[/B] DBZ for girls. Long, never got into it. [*][B]Last Exile:[/B] really beautiful, really wonderful to watch. The character development is a little stale, so is the music. It's a mediocre anime with a great package. It's fun to watch nonetheless. Looks soooo goood! @_@ [*][B]Lain:[/B] My favorite of the bunch. I watched this twice: first time I had no clue what the hell was going on. Second time I had received my psychology certification and it was surprisingly a transparent show. Not sure if it was the psych or the second go, but either way, I enjoyed watching the show both times. [*][B]Loveless:[/B] never saw. Is this the lesbian one? [*][B]Trigun:[/B] It was ok, but the art got to me. [/LIST]

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Dear. God. No. Really bad pop songs by really bad girl bands will not help anyone. Sorry taperson, but I really despise that song with a passion. :animeswea[/SIZE][/QUOTE]But Gavin, haven't you ever wondered why, this music gets you high, it takes you on a ride? XD Anyway, although the way to every girl's heart is different, you should also know a few things: [LIST] [*]You have to actually talk to the girl, not admire her from afar. [*]Learn from her past relationships, if she has any. Know why some girls keep going back to that jerk who beats her or treats her like trash? It is because she feels she deserves it, she has insecurities. [*]There are two ways to approach girls: molding to that kind of guy, even if it means showering her with insults; or finding a girl that complements you. The former gets you a lot of action, while the latter is a little more frustrating but less controversial. [*]Know what you are looking for in a partner, and know that fixation, no matter how much you justify it, is not a good thing. [*]Learn from your past relationships. Do you like what you have been doing? Are the girls you have been with really your type? [*]Approach opportunities and encounters as practice, not the final exam, so to speak. That is, don't be afraid of failure. Not every girl will accept you, especially not your first crush. [*]Stay the hell away from her friends prior to being officially in a relationship with her. Even afterwards, keep it superficial and light. Making a good impression is all that you need to do with them. Don't make friends with her friends. [*]While honesty is the best policy in a long-term relationship, a few white lies in the beginning to get a date with her is ok. She will forgive you if she digs you and had a chance to know how awesome you are. [/LIST]

Funny, I just finished ranting on my blog on how this guy kept telling me to die just because he couldn't control my voice outside of his insignificant site. Anyway, you can't really take much legal action except a harassment charge. If you try to make her responsible for anything more, you open the door for less and less direct degrees of murder. People will find themselves in the court after a small fight because a friend died due to increased road rage or something. But off the table justice like what the article mentions is sufficient, IMO. The girl and her mother are basically defaced and blacklisted. All their information online will give them a taste of their own medicine.

[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"][CENTER][IMG]http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/news/images/84708-2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Add to it a copy of [B]Assassin's Creed[/B], and I'd consider it a majorly sweet Christmas haul.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]I was actually going to get Assassin's Creed, but heard there have been problems with it and the new PS3 firmware update. Which is unfortunate, since Uncharted forced me to update before playing. I would go with the 360 version if you can. I have a PS3 only because our PS2 died and I have a ton of games I still need to finish for it. Otherwise, 360 is the best deal, especially with the killer offers being offered right now. Wii is a close second, and PS3 is a far third, IMO. No exclusives make it worthwhile.

I want an iPod Touch bad. I have been without an mp3 player for ages and I just love the Touch. iPhone can go to hell, because Verizon works best in the tri-state area (and not any other places, sadly, lol). That, and I want pictures of Lunox in those clothes. O_O [/creepy asianopedophile]

While I agree with Dagger on the [B]creator's[/B] intent, that may not necessarily be player's intent. [insert "I see what you did there" photo] Sex sells, so maybe the creator put it there to sell more or it is integral to his story or whatever. But, again, sex sells, so the horny lad (or lass I guess) may only be in it for the sex. It is pornography to the gamer, but I would not categorize it based on gamer bias. Sure it has to be labeled to notify of the adult content, but just like a sex or masturbation scene in a movie, getting an adult rating is not the same as pornography. People may only download to watch the sex scene, but there's a whole story there they are missing out on, the director's true purpose in creating the thing. Case in point (only because the darn thing is seared into my "!@#$in' disturbing" permanent part of my brain): [i]Old Boy[/i] had a sex scene, but can't say I remember one inkling of it (maybe I skipped it?). If you can watch the ending and can still say it's a porno, then you are one disturbed ####er. You at least watch the ending, right? That's what everyone does with games and movies: gets to the ending even if they skip some stuff.

Sorry, didn't mean to sound depressing, but kind of hard to not justify that if you have sex with multiple people before. If the only difference between your ex's and the person you marry is that you married them and love them more, then why can't you still love them more after marriage? Sure, the difference between banging another random person and your spouse is timing (i.e., if you banged her before marriage, it would have been no big deal), but it doesn't change those two defining things people use to justify premarital sex. I disagree, but hey, I am old-fashioned.

I would say it's the times. Sex before marriage isn't a big deal, but now that that's not taboo, sex with others after marriage is the next logical step. It's "just sex" after all, right? lol I think it is best to keep minimal ties with friends of the opposite sex after marriage. It just creates doubt. Feel free to hang out and chill with them in many settings, but don't "hang out" in intimate settings. Hotel rooms, alone, dinner, alone, etc. My two cents, but let's face it. Having casual sex and relationships will eventually become as normal and accepted as premarital sex has.

The Japanese? Try "Every Country with a Videogame." Yes, there are a ton of Japanese porn games, just like how there are a bunch of American porn games. Almost all of the games are for the PC.

I will remember anime fondly, when I had time to enjoy it. I am currently in some weird "new" phase, where I'm repulsed by reruns and things I have seen before. Unfortunately, every new anime I've tried turns me off and feels like a waste of time. I have so little time for entertainment that if a show goes nowhere for the first five minutes, I can't bring myself to enjoy the rest of the show even if it turns out to be good, because my mind keeps thinking, "Oh God, I wasted my free time watching this?!" I will remember how many girl squabbles my best friend and I had in high school, and the most severe one made us stop talking for a year. Ironically, her loss sparked our reunion... Lemme tell you: having a crush on an active, athletic valedictorian is not worth a friendship, and if the girl dies by drunk driving, it makes you appreciate your friends even more. Ok, I'll fondly remember the girl squabbles, but it always reminds me of that tragedy too! T_T Thanks for reminding us we're old, Lunox. You whippersnappers always have to rattle our cages. :-P I'll repost when I come up with more!

[quote name='James'][color=#606060]As anyone who has had sex will know (or at least most people who have), this statement is pretty much false. Yes, your first time is memorable. But it doesn't mean that every other time is similar or the same as each other. In fact, you will often find that you have more memorable experiences [i]after[/i] your first time. This is likely because you've gained experience and/or you're with a partner who is also more experienced (and thus, the whole thing is a lot better). Sex is not really a black-and-white thing, it's something that can and does change over time. Your 1,000th time can often be even more memorable or unique than your first time. It just depends who you're with and what the situation is.[/color][/QUOTE][COLOR=green]And anyone who reads science literature (and consults people with more sexual experience than themselves) will tell you it's true. =P I never said you PERCEIVE the first time as your most unique, nor did I say that you will PERCEIVE the rest as the same. Hell, you can convince yourself the the most unique sex was with Rosy and Her Five Friends - or with a dead corpse. I'm not going to argue on something so subjective. As I said before, I'm referring to hormones creating an imprint in the brain. That won't change or improve (to as significant a degree) as your first time. I was just explaining that the first time isn't as trivial as people were making it out to be, not trivializing the other times. It's unique and there's a reason for that, so stop bashing the first time even if it wasn't your best time (how disappointing that would be, it just gets worse over time? Nothing to look forward to after the first time?). I never said the other times will be forgotten or not unique. Hell, I never said it was the BEST either. HORMONALLY, however, first time is unique. It is totally different from the rest of the times, no matter how amazing those other times are - or you convince yourself they are. Just because it is the most unique from a hormonal perspective, doesn't mean it is the best time. If a rush of hormones explained everything about love and happiness, we wouldn't have so many unknowns and problems in those fields, would we? And before anyone says anything about the above: People who have slept with more than one person: I'm not saying you can't love your current partner as much as you did your first. I'M NOT, get over it and don't deviate from my point to defend yourself from nothing.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=green]I'm not attacking anyone, but those who say it has no effect or importance sound like they are trivializing something big. Hey, if it wasn't a big deal, why go through having sex in the first place? Anyway, it's known that the first time is a huge event, emotionally and physically. It's well-documented how the rush of hormones basically creates an imprint in your brain, creating feelings and emotions you won't have with anyone else (speaking only about in the number and quality of signaling done in just the brain alone). 1st time is unique, but the 2nd time is oh-so similar to the 1135th time. You might not remember all the details the first time you played basketball, but you will remember everything about your first time. If sex wasn't such a big deal, everyone would not be clawing to get some.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=green][URL]http://kotaku.com/gaming/noodle-battle/play-naruto-gorge-on-noodles-313896.php[/URL] I'm actually going to be there! Well, not really there, but I will be at Rockefeller (to buy books), so if anyone is planning to go, it'll be cool to see ya there![/COLOR]

[COLOR=green]I think the reason why people analyze only the "what if they are better" is the answer is obvious if they are inferior, you know?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=green]Anyone else read about those Japanese otaku who prefer their inanimate dolls over real women because "they don't judge and always love you?" Even the creator of the dolls became enamored with his harem. If anyone finds the article, I think it's a good segue into this topic. Anyway, I agree with Sojiro about this being under masturbation. Masturbation is ultimately an attempt to simulate real sex, whether it is imagining it or using a fake orifice to thrust into. Although if I had sex would a robot, I probably wouldn't consider myself a virgin... I think it would be a good way to prevent those who can't get a girl from procreating and creating more losers and freaks, though... So I'm all for it.[/COLOR]

[url]http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Product/Kidz/Kidz+ZGraphic+Novels.htm?QueryStringSite=Zondervan[/url] [COLOR=green]I think this is a great idea! Finally, Christianity can be cool for the younger generation!- And for me too, I'm going to snag these babies the second they come out![/COLOR]

[quote name='Lunox'][font="trebuchet ms"] Well I never said I supported her, did I? lol[/font][/QUOTE][COLOR=green]I know, I was just making a point with a rhetorical question: most people hate her because there's no reason to like her.[/COLOR]

[quote name='Lunox'][font="trebuchet ms"] Also, I know this is off-topic, but why do so many teenagers and young adults hate Hilary Clinton? Whenever I ask people at school, they fail miserably to give me legit reasons.[/font][/QUOTE][COLOR=green]Do you have any reason to like Hilary Clinton, aside from the fact that she's the former wife of one of the best presidents we've had in a while? She's mooching off her hubby's legacy, and she believes that will be enough to make her the first female president. Even though everyone is itching for one of those, if you take those two merits (neither of which she is responsible for), she is a mediocre candidate with less-than mediocre promises. First black president, here we come. We'll have to wait for a real female candidate a little longer. Hilary's a man, anyway.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=green][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K06wDn3XsZE]Longest fight scene that doesn't bore you to death[/url] Tony Jaa's long-***, unedited, uncut fight scene is probably my favorite. The name of the movie is [i]The Protector[/i], but based on the storyline, [i]Dude, Where's My Elephant[/i] is a better description. This was the same movie that had the awesome [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fp90ADAiqY]Capoiera fighter scene[/url]. Part of the reason I enjoy Tony Jaa's movies is because of the ferocity his character has while fighting. It really gives him an edge over Jackie Chan-esque clumsiness and draws you in.[/COLOR]

[quote name='Boo'][size=1]Not only when it comes to humour, really. But seriously, are we still intending that OtakuBoards'd be dying because of the poor humour? I thought that was one of the bad jokes.[/size][/QUOTE][COLOR=green]Honestly, I don't know why my opinion that OB inside jokes suck has such a strong and serious response, like I'm some awesomely beautiful demi-god whose opinion is highly-valued. Lighten up! We're talking about OB [B][i]jokes[/i][/B]! I think they are not funny. Big deal. I'm not making some grand statement about its irrevocable effects to OB. In fact, I never once said they had any impact on OB whatsoever. Just that they are tried and tired. Never said they were related to OB's quality or its demise in any way. Just a simple observation. Don't take me so seriously, and don't take my random comments so personally. Relax, have fun. It's the internet, and your opinion on jokes will not change the world.[/COLOR]

[quote name='Charles']Haha, touche'. I guess a joke is only as good as the material it's based on then. :smirk:[/QUOTE][COLOR=green]Very "funny"... No, the material isn't so important as much as how you work with it. I mean, I've seen really great comedians transform material so serious and unfunny as - say - 9/11-related things into laugh-out-loud skits. Take the same material, put it on the level of the OB inside jokes here, and well, yeah, you'll always be disappointed. It's not what you have. It's what you do with it - at least when it comes to humor.[/COLOR]

[quote name='Charles']You were not aware because it is an inside joke in the staff forum. Sucks you can't see it.[/QUOTE][COLOR=green]If the joke is as "funny" as the other ones, maybe it's good I can't see it. ;-)[/COLOR]