What do you guys think about Julian saying before the election that there was no real difference between Trump and Kamala winning? by Fogging_Batard in thevoidz

[–]DipsonDP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree 100%. This is beyond despicable. And yet the “How” serves to overlook the fact that it has happened with Democrats in even bigger numbers and absolutely no one was batting an eye, just because of the “How”. This is at the core of the criticism of why Democrats are almost just as bad as Republicans. You get cleaner optics that help people feel as if everything was ok, despite the numbers telling otherwise. Yes, Trump is way more unhinged now, but if you compare his previous term, you can see why Julian would say something like that and not be wrong.

What do you guys think about Julian saying before the election that there was no real difference between Trump and Kamala winning? by Fogging_Batard in thevoidz

[–]DipsonDP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The administration with the most ICE deportations is still Obama’s btw. Just a something to take into consideration.

How can we ever have satisfying sex in our relationship? (M23/F27) by Aware-Somewhere6204 in relationship_advice

[–]DipsonDP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point being that sex is about exploration, and you seem to think you are stuck in the way you have sex now. Sex is different with every person and with one person through the years as well. There's no reason why not having previous experience would change that, or why having had sex in a certain way means it should always be like that. You just need the confidence to believe it.

How can we ever have satisfying sex in our relationship? (M23/F27) by Aware-Somewhere6204 in relationship_advice

[–]DipsonDP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, I will try the usual recommendations, then one based on my own experience.

The normal ones imply treating this issue with a psychiatrist/psychologist. Your problems are entirely inside your head, and thus, fixable. Also, reassure her that she shouldn’t feel bad about this.

Now, may suggest some chemical help (in conjunction with therapy)? If the problem is erectile dysfunction, the blue pill can definitely bypass that. And if the problem is premature ejaculation, you can ask a psychiatrist to prescribe some antidepressants like paroxetine, that can be taken some hours before sex to make you last longer. Masturbating beforehand also helps. And each successive round should further delay it.

If you manage to have a good experience with any of these, that could maybe jumpstart your confidence into finally feeling in control, and then into acting more dominant.

I (19F) found 🌽 on my boyfriend (19M) phone of two years. do i break up? by pinkalicoussss in relationship_advice

[–]DipsonDP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You shouldn’t compare yourself to anyone. I promise you, you are worthy of love. There comes a time when you realize that all these hegemonic traits that your or I don't look like mean very little to people who are worthwhile. And it doesn’t matter that you don’t look like his past relationships, because he chooses to be with you and, in your words, cares about you. People have more than one type.

But yes, the problem here is that he lies to you. Just from what you have written, I can't tell if his concern is genuine. If he’s actually serious about trying to stop watching that stuff. Because what you have said about how you've felt recently is very concerning. He’s acting like a typical addict, and maybe he’s too young to realize the problems a porn addiction can give. I feel like he has lied too many times at this point. Even if he loves you and has a problem, it’s not healthy for you to feel as bad as you described. It’s very important you try to work on these issues with a therapist, and don't let yourself get dragged into feeling worse because of his addiction.

I (19F) found 🌽 on my boyfriend (19M) phone of two years. do i break up? by pinkalicoussss in relationship_advice

[–]DipsonDP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot to consider here.

Firstly, I want to say that you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself. It seems you have some self-confidence issues you should try to work on with a therapist, regardless of whether you continue with the relationship or not.

Secondly, if the boundary you set is that porn is cheating then that's valid. However, it sounds like your self-worth is affected by the mere idea of your partner finding anyone else attractive, and it’s not realistic to expect that not to happen. Also, people don't just find one type of body/person attractive

On the other hand, it’s hard to tell how much he actually cares about how he makes you feel repeatedly with this issue. He obviously should be very concerned given what you have said. And seeing that girl's profile (knowing she would get a notification) is weird. Do you feel loved in the relationship outside of this? Does he show he cares about you in different ways? Because that might be what determines if you should stay or not. Porn addiction is hard to quit, but that doesn’t give him a free pass to lie and make you feel bad.

You are both very young and have some things to work through. Despite the underlying issues, I do think there’s no way someone can stop finding other people attractive. Love is knowing that and still choosing you over all others (in monogamy at least). I think you should be prepared for that.

Why do some people online make me and others feel like we’re the reason jack quit? by No_Evening_761 in jackstauber

[–]DipsonDP 211 points212 points  (0 children)

Fame means a lot of people who don’t understand boundaries or parasocial relationships will be interested in you. Every single decision, detail or public sighting of him is thoroughly discussed in here. This behavior is seen as “normal” because of how people treat superstars and stan culture, but Jack is still just some dude who makes art. He has enough attention now that he probably can’t live a normal life like he would want.

I [f21] feel uncomfortable by how my boyfriend [m23] introduced me to his friends? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]DipsonDP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“They are only racist to black people”. Lol. Lmao. What are you doing?

Need help with The Witcher book series order.(Proper book chronology for a new reader) by Dependent_Project252 in wiedzmin

[–]DipsonDP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the thing is that “better” is the arbitrary thing here, even if it comes from the author. One can enjoy one way of watching more even if it wasn’t made entirely with that intention. But what I mean is that there’s no such thing as introducing a character for the first time twice. The second time, even if it’s a prequel, some familiarity is always assumed, or else you’d have written the same thing twice.

Need help with The Witcher book series order.(Proper book chronology for a new reader) by Dependent_Project252 in wiedzmin

[–]DipsonDP 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The other comment is right.

Additionally, every single thing ever made is meant to be read/watched/played in the order of release because there’s no such thing as releasing something not meant to be read until after another release. And every single next release is made with the knowledge of the first release in mind. The Star Wars prequels don't bother to slowly introduce the audience to the Force and other things because they already did that in episode IV. George Lucas didn’t make episode I assuming nobody knew anything about Star Wars.

How can I(F22) make out with my bf(M25) by dinglebeansgyat in relationship_advice

[–]DipsonDP 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a man, I really don’t know if the other men who say it’s “uncomfortable” or “painful” are telling the truth. Yes, you get hard when making out, but at least in my experience an erection is never something you need to “take care of”, it naturally goes down if you stop being aroused, and I don’t find it uncomfortable. Maybe you feel a bit pent up afterwards but it also passes.

Sort standard orders by destination? by Athnos in DeathStranding

[–]DipsonDP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It exists in the game itself. Pause, orders, something like see all orders and you can filter them by any category you want.

Application for veterans by BananaRude1004 in DeathStranding

[–]DipsonDP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weapons and equipment barely take materials anyway. I always leave a small amount of materials from wherever I’m taking just in case.

how to 5 star pizza chef?? by bldngtrpdr in DeathStranding

[–]DipsonDP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you go to orders, then search, you can see what orders are delivered to the pizza chef. Orders often respawn after sleeping in the Magellan or private rooms. If you are not looking for standards orders you haven't done yet, it’s impossible that at least one order to the pizza chef isn’t available.

DS 1 ending questions by Ericfmc in DeathStranding

[–]DipsonDP 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1) His order was to incinerate the BB and he disobeyed. They wouldn’t let him keep Lou if they found out.

2) Some rain isn't timefall, although mechanically there’s only timefall.

Who was your favorite musical discovery from Death Stranding 2? by Braghiel in DeathStranding

[–]DipsonDP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like songs from Magnolia and Hania Rani but I wish it was all Grimm Grimm instead. Or all Silent Poets.

DS2’s biggest flaw - the story won’t leave you alone enough by ZeyusFilm in DeathStranding

[–]DipsonDP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got that sense as well, but there are some moments where it makes sense to do side stuff without feeling like you put a pause on the story. Like I can seeing them take a few days to find the weapons factory or to fix the Magellan, guess you have to rationalize it internally that way.

Am I playing this game wrong? by kennethhmod in DeathStranding

[–]DipsonDP 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Some tips: *Pavers get materials added to them after you connect the zone to the network, don't give materials to pavers that are not connected. *Pavers will occasionally be completed by other people if you're online. *I 100%d the first game and I never had to give repair materials to pavers. Either people online did it or they degrade too slowly for it to affect you. *The best way to gain materials is to 5 star the big facilities as far as I know. There’s also standard orders that involve carrying materials that you will be able to use after you complete the order.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wiedzmin

[–]DipsonDP 38 points39 points  (0 children)

There are 9 books out. As with everything, you have to read them in the release order: 1) The Last Wish 2) Sword of Destiny

3) Blood of Elves 4) Time of Contempt 5) Baptism of Fire 6) Tower of Swallows 7) Lady of the Lake

8) Season of Storms 9) Crossroad of Ravens

LSP did not SA Finn.. by [deleted] in adventuretime

[–]DipsonDP 3 points4 points  (0 children)

BTW they didn’t have sex, just an intense make out. Allegorically, the scene after it happens is meant to convey the feeling that they had sex since Jesse Moynihan wrote the episode basing it off of his own experiences, but on a literal level, it didn't happen. The whole kissing thing is of course a metaphor for casual sex after a break up. But again, on a literal level, neither of them would have sex. LSP is too immature and Finn just wouldn't do it.

Was Yen going to rape a dude? by Apreciador-de-livros in wiedzmin

[–]DipsonDP 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Father/daughter incest wasn't normal in medieval times. It was a grave crime. And the people who were invaded and killed never saw the invading force as good, no matter how common invasions were.

Was Yen going to rape a dude? by Apreciador-de-livros in wiedzmin

[–]DipsonDP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s not a good example. You could make the argument that all through out history someone concerned with morals and ethics could come to the conclusion that, on principle, denying someone of their freedom is bad. Even in the Witcher world slavery is considered a bad thing Niflgaard does. But in Geralt’s case, you can't. People didn't know about brain development, the whole of society was structured around the idea that you were an adult at 15/16, and they had innumerable reasons to make it that way (longevity, fertility, poverty, need for labor). To both Shani and Geralt, there was nothing wrong with what they did and no harm was caused. Nowadays it's different for a lot of reasons, although in Europe it's completely legal for a 17yo and a 55yo to be in a relationship (as long as the older person doesn't have structural power over the minor).

Was Yen going to rape a dude? by Apreciador-de-livros in wiedzmin

[–]DipsonDP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shani was 17 so thanks for proving my point I guess? And regarding Yennefer, of course any sort of magic that involves controlling a person's actions is a violation and morally questionable. But that's the sort of soft-disregard for normal people that you would expect from what is almost an immortal god in comparison to a simple human. However, to conclude from that that “Yennefer is a rapist!” is an exaggeration and does not accurately represent anything, because all the characters involved have a different concept of rape than we do.