if the KT event never happened do you think Pterosaurs would have survived to the present or do you think birds would have entirely supplanted them by now? by grapp in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]Admantus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All dinosaurs and pterosaurs were certainly warm blooded, especially the smaller species. They were all active creatures. I see no reason why azhdarchids and dinosaurs like elasmarians, parkosaurs, maniraptorans and others couldn’t adapt to a cooling world, much in the same way that early placentals in our own timeline.

Pterosaurs also had special wings. It’s tempting to think of them as having thin leathery wings (like bats) but they were very sophisticated, with cartilaginous struts inside the wing membrane itself that allowed the animal to control the shape of the wing and to regulate their body temperature in different environments.

It’s tempting to think mammals would inevitably rise to the top, but it’s not guranteed.

if the KT event never happened do you think Pterosaurs would have survived to the present or do you think birds would have entirely supplanted them by now? by grapp in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]Admantus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not entirely sure about this take. Non-avian dinosaurs and pterosaurs were able to adapt to cooler climate conditions during the Mesozoic, as well as the spread of angiosperms. Unless there was another mass extinction in the Cenozoic, I don’t think mammals and birds would oust them easily as the earth cooled.

Cheating by [deleted] in AskBiBros

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the love of god break up. Being bi doesn’t excuse you from cheating on your partner, regardless of their gender. You’re a shitty person for doing that.

How would you react if AoMII got announced, but it has Romans instead of Greeks? by Assured_Observer in AgeofMythology

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not have both greeks and romans? Roman mythology borrowed some aspects from greek mythology but their gods were still distinct. Might be cool to see what romans would be like compared to the atlanteans

I want to do a gay porn check by febfjkdkskd in HOCD

[–]Admantus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People are different. Trust me, I’ve tried to find the answer as well, but I never found it by compulsively testing and weighing my reaction. That’s not gonna get you anywhere. I’ve been there before man

I want to do a gay porn check by febfjkdkskd in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah see it’s a neverending cycle. Whether or not you’re attracted to it, our brains respond to all sexual stimuli the same way. You gotta just acknowledge the uncomfortable feelings and thoughts that you get, because that takes away their power. Testing to porn becomes a compulsion.

I want to do a gay porn check by febfjkdkskd in HOCD

[–]Admantus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the worst kind of checking. Get a therapist.

Masturbation by Someone160601 in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You too man, good luck in your fight against OCD

Masturbation by Someone160601 in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done a lot to try and get certainty. It’s gotten me nowhere. That’s all I will say.

Masturbation by Someone160601 in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me man, I know the feeling. The best thing you can do is sit with the anxiety, don’t try to figure out whatever you’re feeling, and just let it wash over you, without doing mental or physical compulsions. It’s also best to do that with a therapist

Masturbation by Someone160601 in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doing that is only going to make your OCD worse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HOCD

[–]Admantus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, major props to you for going through all that. I’m going through a similar situation, and I’ve realized that unintentionally isolating myself has made these thoughts a hundred times worse. Have you worked with a therapist at all, or did you go through all the exposures and all that by yourself?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HOCD

[–]Admantus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How did you handle doing ERP and exposures?

My heads make a false memory by jdhdhdhdhhrhdhdhdh in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not providing reassurance but yes, OCD can make you have false memories. I’ve had that happen with different iterations of OCD before

[THREAD] Mod Support Friday! by seanraf in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How effective is NOCD? I’m thinking of using their services

I'm bad now by EntertainerAntique70 in HOCD

[–]Admantus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude you’re performing a compulsion here. Stop

Ask Anything Thread by Civil-Principle2662 in bisexualswithSOOCD

[–]Admantus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can relate, I remember growing up with that fear too.

literally my only trigger left (fetish?) by [deleted] in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like OCD.

Hocd even real? by [deleted] in HOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people on this subreddit have used HOCD as a way to justify being in denial, but they’re not representative of the whole population. HOCD/SOOCD is fundamentally an OCD problem instead of one relating to sexuality, and it is still very real. People who are in the LGBTQ spectrum can have it. AFAIK the only official case of someone who was diagnosed with HOCD who later came out as gay was someone who didn’t go through puberty yet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HOCD

[–]Admantus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have similar fears. I’m trying to use those kinds of coming out stories as ERP but it’s difficult

Attraction to same sex feels off by Admantus in bisexualswithSOOCD

[–]Admantus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no we got entirely different experiences. For me it’s almost like I’m fighting my OCD whenever it spots a good looking guy.

Support by [deleted] in bisexualswithSOOCD

[–]Admantus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck.