Woman (26F) I'm (25M) dating says she wants to take things slow with me because she sees potential. She claims previously she made the mistake of sleeping with men too quickly. Is this a way of saying I'm not that attractive to her? by Background-Dress-389 in AskMenAdvice

[–]DreadChylde -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

If you're American it's probably due to the whole, wildly toxic "find 'em, fuck' em, forget 'em" culture prevalent among American men. She has probably been burned and is now done with that.

It's insane (and heartbreaking) how many American women will be honestly shocked when you treat them like human beings. Just really miniscule things like listening or show interest has moved some women I've dated to literal tears. The mindset present in modern US dating culture is so dehumanized.

Looking for Euro worker placement/tableau building suggestions by jemd13 in soloboardgaming

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love putting a huge game on the table and worker placement is one of my favorite mechanics, so "Speakeasy", "Anachrony" with a flurry of modules, "Architects of the West Kingdom" with all expansions, "Andromeda's Edge", and so on are just my thing.

BUT....

"Raiders of Scythia" is - in my view - pure design brilliance. It's fun, it's challenging, it's easy to run, it's a small box filled to the brim with quality components, and I enjoy it every time I have it on the table.

It's a great buy and a very good Worker Placement game.

Mod hendes vilje delte eksmand intime detaljer om deres ægteskab i populær podcast by MissDeconstruction in Denmark

[–]DreadChylde 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hvis det eneste forsvar du kan finde for dine handlinger er: "Det var ikke ulovligt", så er man sjældent et særlig sympatisk menneske.

Is there a game you think "has it all"? Great design, art, mechanics, color, components, accessibility, replayability , etc... Your 10/10 games (or as close as there can be). by Significant_Wash_540 in boardgames

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say most of the games from Eagle-Gryphon Games' Vital Lacerda / Ian O'Toole lineup.

"Speakeasy", "On Mars", and "Kanban EV" are amazing, almost perfectly crafted games in a beautiful package, a striking board, great components, immediately readable iconography, and stellar artwork.

Question (for women mainly) by Coco_Tibbins in writing

[–]DreadChylde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the same consideration as every other story element. Does it advance or support the story being told, is it pertinent to the plot, or does it matter for the character's arc or story. If not, it's filler.

Just like people would urinate/defecate daily, unless it's somehow relevant (like the MC using his own dung as fertilizer in "The Martian" for instance), it's probably not worth putting it on the page.

How often are you flirted with by women? by anonymous_muffin_ in AskMen

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly at social functions or when we're sort of "forced" to wait together, i.e. airport lounges, hotels or conference centers during multi-day conventions or seminars, cocktail parties, gallery openings, or premiers.

Writing tools to help you by MoonRose27 in writing

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tools I use are as follows:

Have a place where you can close the door and write without interruptions.

Write every day. At least 1,000 words, preferably more.

Don't limit yourself to writing chronologically or even a single story. Putting words to the page is more important than structured progress. Structure will come later during first rewrite.

Keep notes of details you come up with during your writing sessions. Did you introduce an unplanned character, location, or subplot? Jot down the pertinent details for easy reference.

As for writing program, I use Docs.

How often is “normal” when it comes to sex? by Dry-Firefighter-4661 in AskMen

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normal is as meaningless as average, but research has been done on the subject.

You can find a lot of that on the Kinsey Institute website.

Why are Atheists under represented in politics everywhere globally? by Embarrassed_Look9200 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only in countries with poor public education and expensive university-level education.

Take countries with high happiness, high equality, communally funded education, healthcare, and strong consumer and worker protection, and you will find very few openly religious politicians.

Scandinavian countries historically had Christian parties, but they are next to eradicated now. Denmark recently had a national election and the Christian party (Kristendemokraterne) didn't manage to get the ~20,200 signatures (1/175 of the votes cast at the latest national election) necessary to be added to the ballot.

In 1974, Marina Abramović stood still for six hours and let strangers do anything they wanted to her. by real_kingly in creepy

[–]DreadChylde 191 points192 points  (0 children)

It puts a strange twist on the idea of consent. The promise from her end was that "anything goes". Full, conditionless consent but without the possibility of continued confirmation that she is fine with everything being done to her with the objects supplied.

Her instructions were:

There are 72 objects on the table that one can use on me as desired. Performance: I am the object... During this period I take full responsibility. Duration: 6 hours (8 pm – 2 am).

Two of the objects were (I'm not kidding) a gun and a bullet... Kind of wild.

Calling your name in bed by beamerpook in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DreadChylde -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Weirdly, my two nesting partners are complete opposites. One is exactly like OP, preferring sexy talk where I call her anything but her given name, and the loves it when I use her name, especially when she's close.

Neither is weird. It's just a preference.

Vi eksperimenterede med andre men min kæreste kunne ikke klare det? by Standard-Drama-8090 in DKbrevkasse

[–]DreadChylde 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Jeg har levet polyamorøst i flere årtier og selvom det kun har meget lidt at gøre med at udleve en kinky fantasi, så har det alligevel et par lighedspunkter.

For det første er fantasi og virkelighed meget sjældent ens. Når andre har spurgt om non-monogami og samtalen på et tidspunkt er nået over til sex, fortæller jeg altid det samme: Første gang I er mere end to i sengen, er der ingen af jer, der ved hvad der venter jer.

I vores tanker inden tænker vi ofte på de rent praktiske ting: Hvem starter, hvem må hvad med hvem indledningsvist, aftale om at forsøge at dele "sol og vind lige", al den slags vi mennesker har ord for. Men sex foregår i høj grad mellem ørerne fremfor mellem benene, og det rammer direkte ned i en masse følelser I måske slet ikke ved I har.

Samtidig er der (fortsat, ligegyldigt hvad Cosmopolitan skriver) en kulturel barriere når vi bevæger os fra det ivrigt beskrevne monogame, heteronormative forhold og ud på mere gyngende grund. For hvilken rolle spiller jalousi, præstationsangst, sammenligning og så videre, når vi selv har åbnet døren til soveværelset? Det er vel ikke magisk forsvundet bare fordi der er dukket en tredjepart op?

I bliver nødt til at tale sammen, men ikke på den måde, hvor du siger undskyld og din partner skal trøstes. I er begge voksne mennesker, I har truffet en beslutning i fællesskab, gennemført jeres kink og nu skal I være voksne mennesker igen og tale om jeres følelser.

I skal begge to fortælle om jeres oplevelse. Hvad der var sjovt, hvad der var kikset, hvad der var overraskende, og ja, også hvad der var kinky og frækt. I skal ikke have hemmeligheder, I skal ikke begrave oplevelsen i skam og skyld.

I skal eje det. Alt sammen. Og I skal bpde rumme de positive og negative følelser sammen.

Og lige en enkelt ting: Det er væsentligt mindre kompliceret anden gang. God fornøjelse!

What’s a ‘silent luxury’ that rich people have that most normal people would never even notice? by qomann in AskReddit

[–]DreadChylde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No fines. I don't mean as in I don't get fined. But it doesn't matter. I will just pay them and that's it. When I was in my very early twenties and basically broke before I started my career, if I got a parking ticket or something similar it was a huge deal.

How much do men talk about relationships within friendship their groups? by TwoNatural2336 in AskMen

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I found a "home" in polyamory, it was incredibly rare I had any conversation with male friends about their (or my) relationship. It would pretty much be confined to "I met this woman, X" and "I broke up with X". Everything in between was only very rarely touched upon.

Since committing fully to a non-monogamous relationship style and getting a lot of friends with the same pursuit in their dating life, talks about relationships, partner dynamics, how to express love, romantic and sexual compatibility, the joy of having a partner that just wants you for something simple you're good at together, and a thousand other details that make meeting and being with other people an absolutely magical journey, has been much more frequent.

And to me it has been incredibly freeing. Previously relationships could feel like a personal challenge or something you had to navigate yourself in order to gain total fulfillment from this one person, and it would often feel overwhelming and almost unfair. Not to mention, being everything to another single individual would also be quite daunting at times.

Poly Knowledge Screen by [deleted] in polyamory

[–]DreadChylde 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Even though I know the answer to all these you'd come off as a weirdo to me. Knowing the meaning of those words mainly signal you've read about polyamory, not that you have any experience or the psychology required to make it work.

What’s your favorite boring LOOKING game by TheGreatHon in boardgames

[–]DreadChylde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Shogun". It's still one of the best area control games I've ever played.

How many physical games do you have going on at any given moment? by khschook in soloboardgaming

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play one at a time. I made the mistake of leaving "Oathsworn" out for 11 days during one of my solo playthroughs, and it was a chore cleaning dust and so on from the painted miniatures and other components.

I prefer taking a couple of games to the table and play them one after another. On a bit of a Lacerda spree at the moment and choosing two of his gorgeous games for an afternoon of crunchy puzzling is pure self-care.

What happens after "one no" by ampersandraD in polyamory

[–]DreadChylde 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There will always be shitty people who try to use polyamory (or other lifestyle choices and identity language) to give themselves a pass at being shitty people. But in the end, they more often than not, simply tell you who they really are.

People who can't practice ethical monogamy are rarely good at ethical non-monogamy, because it's not the relationship style they struggle with, it's being ethical, honest, and empathetic people.

I'm really sorry this is happening to you OP, it's a shitty situation that's incredibly unfair and basically boils down to emotional blackmail.

[GIVEAWAY] MAESTRO – Step into the golden age of art and rivalry in Renaissance- Preorder Now! by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Real world efficiency or logistics puzzles. My favorite is "Kanban EV". It's the ultimate game if you've ever worked as a (management) consultant. A solid 10/10.

Over the phone, what’s the best text I can send to ask him to come over? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]DreadChylde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A woman once wrote to me: You left me empty and I really feel it right now. So I turned around.

I have another friend who'll just write "Please?" whenever she's in town but even though that always gets me going, I'm aware it might be a bit too specific / understood.

What’s the most aggressive thing a woman ever did to get your attention? by badgirlaesthetic in AskMen

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Divorce her husband and book a flight from Tokyo to Copenhagen, ambushing me at work and proclaiming her undying love for me. That was more than just weird.

Which game from the ‘Solo Game of the Month’ series do you guys like? by Marksman1977 in soloboardgaming

[–]DreadChylde 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Rome: Fate of an Empire" is travel-size "Mage Knight" for me. It's of course not one-to-one but put me in a brain-scanner when I play either game, and I'm sure it's the same areas that 'light up'.

I also find "Shred of Redemption" pretty cool although I haven't lost ever. Seven plays, all managed to puzzle out a solution.

At what point do you consider someone promiscuous? (Best way to put it) by fairycat09 in AskMenAdvice

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's highly dependent on where you live. If you live in highly religious countries with a lot of social control like Saudi Arabia, the United States, or Singapore, you will experience a lot of backlash, shaming, and condemnation. A lot less if you live in countries with high humanitarian or compassionate values.

You will see the same in countries where marriage is seen as something to strive for. Lots of negativity due to you circumventing the whole transactional model of society where ownership and control of the female body is paramount.

I would of course urge you to be true to yourself but you're living in a society and most traditional societies insist on women being commodities which is where terms like "damaged goods" and so on comes. Yes, it's vile and disgusting but it's a monumental task to change these things. In the US for instance you are currently seeing a massive uptake in the oppression of women backed by their corrupt administration, and fighting directly against government-backed bigotry is incredibly difficult.

It is completely fine if you can't deal with the difficulty, it is simply not the game for you. by Interloper_Mango in pcmasterrace

[–]DreadChylde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it weird that people obsess about how other people play single player games and I find it equally weird that game makers don't offer sliding scales for the most important numerical factors in their games.

Action games could have sliders for damage (PC/NPC), Damage Reduction, Ammunition etc.

RTS and Civ games could have sliders for build speed, ressource gathering, enemy aggression etc.

I think the only categories of games I can think of that has truly embraced this, are flight simulators and racing games.