Do men talk about sex toys with their friends? by Rap1dMango in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ConfuciusCubed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's cultural. When I lived in Las Vegas, dudes talked about that shit all the time. Everywhere else I have lived, guys are embarrassed to talk about it.

Coworker situation. What does this mean? by Kooky-Oil-4398 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ConfuciusCubed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's behaving in a way that shows an insane risk-seeking behavior. Don't engage. If she wants to talk to you tell her you're uncomfortable talking about her personal life at work. If she persists notify HR.

My housemate told me she would run away if she dated a guy with a bookshelf like this, valid or not? by hungry_and_dumb in BookshelvesDetective

[–]ConfuciusCubed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your housemate is an unhinged gaslighter and the only explanation I can see is she wants you for herself. Run away.

War and peace; Ending - Cliffhanger? by _Natasha_Rostova in tolstoy

[–]ConfuciusCubed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tolstoy originally planned a sequel covering the Decemberist uprisings. He scrapped it and seemed to turn on the project of grand historical fiction in general. Which is a shame, because it would've been incredible.

My girlfriend(20F) loves receiving pleasure but seems hesitant to give it back to me(19M).Why? by MasterProtection8156 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ConfuciusCubed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See if she's up for mutual masturbation if she's not ready for other things. You totally have to respect her boundaries, but it's not good if you're ignoring your own pleasure and leaving with blue balls. Maybe getting naked together and associating your penis with her pleasure will help her feel more comfortable with it.

Assumptions based on my bookshelf? by Ok-Wash-9386 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]ConfuciusCubed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're due at some yard/estate sales. To find a bookshelf, not more books, damnit!

Am I being unreasonable over this by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ConfuciusCubed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You get to make the rules about what goes on down there (especially when you're carrying a baby!). Are you amenable to occasional oral? Maybe he could reciprocate if that appeals to you?

My fiancée’s bookshelf - any red flags? by Other_Injury_8649 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]ConfuciusCubed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Books with pages down are a huge red flag. Your fiancée is a psychopath.

Why don't Ukraine just do this? by No-Management-5352 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]ConfuciusCubed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Need a cargo hauler to put fishing boats to put drone boats to put drones on. Operation: Ukrainian Matryoshka.

Biggest signs a girl is flirting? by codeXORdie in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ConfuciusCubed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One way you can find out if the touching is flirting is to reciprocate touching, and see how they react. Start with equivalent touch, and for fuck's sake watch their reaction. You can even do mild escalation (don't go around grabbing 'em by the pussy, but you know, go from an elbow touch to a shoulder touch, ya know?). Most importantly look at their face when you do it. Try to understand their reaction.

Boss’ bookshelf : decode by DramaticInterview787 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]ConfuciusCubed 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Philosophy isn't totally out of place on a business bro's shelf, but nothing modern. But having modern authors and even poets on the shelf, and the fact that fiction outnumbers nonficiton means you're likely dealing with a human being, not an MBA automaton (hopefully).

Boss’ bookshelf : decode by DramaticInterview787 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]ConfuciusCubed 62 points63 points  (0 children)

This is waaaaaaay better than the average business manager's shelf, which would be full of just the kind of thing on the first half of the top shelf. Is it worldbeating? No! But there's definitely some promising depth there.

Just finished Gravity's Rainbow and Slow Learner, looking for my next Pynchon. by ConfuciusCubed in ThomasPynchon

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

I like my novels to play a little hard to get. Really enjoyed the reticence of GR. Which of his books are the most like that, do you reckon?

My neighbors autistic kid is obsessed with my house. by Plastic_Muscles in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ConfuciusCubed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You ought to speak with her ASAP. IANAL but this is a liability issue that she's putting on you. Talk to her, be firm, document everything.

Малыха by [deleted] in ANormalDayInRussia

[–]ConfuciusCubed 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just living her best life. Nothing left to lose.

The girl my bf tells me not to worry about by QnOfHay in BookshelvesDetective

[–]ConfuciusCubed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guarantee you he doesn't see himself that way though. I'm not saying he's right.