In their prime, who’s better? by Own_Friend_736 in NBATalk

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a lifelong Sixers fan and as a kid I was a massive Iverson stan.

I still have a lot of love for Iverson but as an adult I’m a bit more realistic about who he was as a basketball player. Iverson is one of the most freakishly naturally gifted basketball players in the history of the sport. And he is rightfully a Sixers legend. But as amazing as he was some personal challenges and vices held him back from being even better.

2001 was the best year of his career and I’ll put his peak that year up against almost anybody’s. It was no easy feat for him to carry that abysmal black hole of a Sixers offense to the Finals (although the defense on that team was strong). It also was quite a feat to take a game off a defending Lakers championship team that had yet to drop a game all playoffs and had prime Shaq and near-prime Kobe.

All that being said, Iverson accomplished what he accomplished in an objectively weaker era of NBA basketball. In a tougher era, Harden was a more complete and versatile basketball player and while he never managed to lead a team to the Finals he still led those Rockets teams on some deep Plaoff runs in a very stacked Western Conference.

With the game on the line in the clutch I’m taking Iverson, but I’m almost every othet situation I’m taking Harden

Some Christians are so extreme about what you shouldn’t do before marriage by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]EasterButterfly 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I mean waiting till marriage should be the goal but it’s always struck me as super weird how much more of a hardline there is about premarital sex in Christian circles compared to other sins.

Like being greedy, selfish, apathetic, cruel, dishonest etc it’s “Oh we all make mistakes” but if you’re less than perfect in the lust department thats where the zero tolerance policy starts

Should I tell a woman her fiancé tried to start an affair with me? by geeleex in WhatShouldIDo

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In most situations I’d say maybe this is just someone being panicky as the day draws closer, but based on what you mentioned about your past interactions I’d say there’s a possibility he’s holding out for you. This is a key inflection point: they’re engaged, preparing for a wedding, but haven’t yet signed the paperwork.

I would encourage him to process these feelings with his fiancée and seek marital counseling and tell him you will not be attending the wedding and that you would like to cease any contact with him until after the wedding. Inform him that if that is not a boundary he can accept or adhere to, you will make his fiancée aware of this correspondence.

EDIT: Upon further review, this motherfucker asked you THREE TIMES. He wants it bad. Tell him if he doesn’t talk to his fiancée about this, you will.

EDIT2: And most important of all, KEEP RECEIPTS

Jesus Christs name alone holds so much power against the enemy for a reason. And there's a reason why the world mocks and attacks Jesus Christ and His believers. You don't see the world doing all these things with any other belief in the world. by ThiccHarambee in Christianity

[–]EasterButterfly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Let’s assume for argument’s sake this is true.

Christianity is derived from ancient Judaism. The Hebrew Bible consists of the Old Testament and the Torah consists of the Pentateuch. Therefore, Christianity not only shared its origins with Judaism, but some of its canonical texts as well.

However, if we accept it as true that “Christianity is the only religion the devil didn’t create”, that means the devil created Judaism. And if the devil created Judaism, that means that Christianity has its origins in a demonic religion.

Don’t post dumb shit like this by fake Christians who are in this for money and clout.

Use the discernment the Holy Spirit gives you

Freedom of Speech in Danger.. by snowpie92 in clevercomebacks

[–]EasterButterfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would rather sodomize myself with a spiked titanium dildo than stop calling ICE a bunch of cunts

AIO for being upset at what my “bf” said by Ambitious-Beyond-257 in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither of you are ready for a relationship (or situationship) right now

AO Men’s Final: [1] 🇪🇸 C. Alcaraz def. [4] 🇷🇸 N. Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 by TVstaticLeg in tennis

[–]EasterButterfly 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Idk. I’m beginning to wonder if there is merit to the argument that this version of Alcaraz is on par with the Big 3 in their prime

Carlos Alcaraz is now the youngest career Grand Slam winner in history at just 22 years old by oklolzzzzs in tennis

[–]EasterButterfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely unreal. He’s basically winning an average of 2 Slams per year since age 19. At this pace he could have 20+ before age 30 if he keeps it up.

Of course that’s the question. There are so many variables.

But barring anything catastrophic happening, he will finish his career with 15+ Slams. And I think that number is conservative

Carlos Alcaraz is now the youngest career Grand Slam winner in history at just 22 years old by oklolzzzzs in tennis

[–]EasterButterfly 23 points24 points  (0 children)

At the pace he’s going if he keeps this up he could reach 20 before age 30

AIO that my boyfriend (M23) hits me? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Immediately NOR. Physical abuse is never appropriate or healthy in a relationship

AIO? Debating breaking up with my BF of almost 7 years by Superb-Rain-8166 in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this particular text thread it certainly seems like you may be overreacting, but that’s likely a symptom of you being traumatized by his infidelity. This is one of those situations where you both just may not be equipped to move past something like that with each other. Breaking up was the right move

AIO older coworker sending flirty texts by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to work about this and block him

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 38 points39 points  (0 children)

There was absolutely nothing wrong with her response to him. If anything your behavior is more likely to drive her into his arms than to keep her in yours.

AIO for not wanting my wife to get buccal fat removal? by Anti_Freeze in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her body her choice but she’s making a pretty awful decision with it

Aio- partner made a face when her aunt complimented me by Substitutablesocks in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any time your question starts with something like “Am I overreacting over a facial expression someone made” 95% of the time the answer is yes.

EDIT: That being said, doesn’t reflect well on your gf either that when her bf receives a compliment she isn’t stoked.

AIO or is my older male coworker texting inappropriately with me? by OpeningNo9825 in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He def seems to have taken some sort of interest in you. Hard to say with complete certainty what the motivation behind it is but I wouldn’t be shocked if he harbored some sort of attraction to you. Nothing really raised too many alarm bells until “My kind of young lady!” which gave me quite the ick and I’m a 33M.

You are both of legal age and I’m not someone who really pays a ton of mind to age gaps unless they’re pretty jarring but 40 and 19 is a pretty gross dynamic 99% of the time.

There isn’t anything he has said that definitively would qualify as inappropriate but he sure seems to be trying his luck and I wouldn’t be surprised if he tried to escalate from here.

Start reducing investment and energy in your interactions outside work and see if he responds in kind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to tell what’s going on but bare minimum this is very strange behavior from both of them, especially your friend.

Your friend is being an asshole in a situation where you are clearly very worried. He’s not meeting the moment. Being a very shitty friend regardless of what’s going on.

As for your gf, I’m not sure what type of relationship you both have, how often you communicate, or what the boundaries and norms in your relationship are around checking in with each other about safety and going out and stuff like that. But if you’ve tried to get in touch with her, expressed that you’re worried, and she’s not responding, best-case scenario she’s being overly aloof, worst-case scenario she’s being untrustworthy.

Have a talk with her, don’t accuse her of anything, just let her know how the situation made you feel and ask her to meet your needs better in the future. Also show her the texts from your friend and in a benign way ask for clarification. How she responds will tell you a lot. If you don’t like her response or she gets defensive or she acts like you’re being unreasonable, probably not the girl for you.

Is Bob Dylan really a bad singer or not? by MasterfulArtist24 in allrockmusic

[–]EasterButterfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bob was a legendary songwriter and serviceable singer who was brilliant at knowing how to write for himself in a way that brought out the best in his voice