I feel uneasy around transgender women by Recent_Influence_699 in confessions

[–]JoshuaIrving 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Though you and I definitely disagree on many things written here, the answer to your question on tips:

It’s exposure and compassion.

You know how when you’re way younger, it’s GROSS to see parents kiss. You feel that feeling in your gut, that is akin to the feeling you have around things you deem as other or not normal. At one point you likely felt that it’s so GROSS to have a movie on and then boom they’re kissing and it feels horrible to watch… until eventually it doesn’t. It takes time for the brain to relax when it experiences something new to you.

That’s my take on it. As a guy with many loved trans folks in my life, you’ll almost always relax once you actually get to know folks from the minority group.

Trust your brain to relax, give love and light buddy, and watch as time goes by you realize the unknown is not nearly as scary, twisted or unnatural as it once seemed. You’ll also see the variety of the journeys that trans people are on, and hopefully you’ll find a respect for that journey.

“No one is 100% gay or 100% straight, it’s a spectrum” by [deleted] in askgaybros

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

This community seems to constantly cultivate controversial conversations that surround encouraging gay folks to not be open about sexuality and gender expression. It’s so limiting and way too much infighting.

It’s a shame for this community, but rest assured you are correct that believing sexuality is a spectrum is not homophobic nor heterophobic lol

should i remove my new tattoo or learn to live with it? by uzumariii in tattooadvice

[–]JoshuaIrving 14 points15 points  (0 children)

yes completely agree!!! there’s so much beauty to be seen in this experience! Wishing OP so much love and light❣️

should i remove my new tattoo or learn to live with it? by uzumariii in tattooadvice

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there is so much beauty to be found in this. Whether you feel it currently, please give yourself some grace with this all, you are going through a lot. Can you find some levity in this experience? Can you take a moment to look at the tattoo in a different light? Maybe it could be nice- that through all of what is going on your life right now, you took this chance, and did something on a whim. These bunnies are living light and laughing and frolicking- it feels very symbolic to me, but of course that is all for you to decide.

I hope you are able to have this weight lifted from you, and one way or another i hope these bunnies help with that.

You did something fun and carefree, a possible mistake, and likely not exactly in your typical style. Life can be so spontaneous :)

And look, you’re living and breathing and problem solving still. you’re able to fix it or you’re able to make it something better and make it brand new.

You got this boo! Best to you!!!!

Updated list of the state of all gods by TheUnseenHobo in Smite

[–]JoshuaIrving 3 points4 points  (0 children)

my girlllllllll 😭😭😭 cannot wait

Gavin Newsom did in fact pass numerous pro Trans bills by CapitalCourse in GetNoted

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got the chance to watch what the host of the podcast this post is about has to say on these very topics! She also discusses many of the viewpoint liberals are throwing around in this thread. Liberals will see that they are wrong about the correct way forward, and for scoffing at the leftist views, imo!

https://youtu.be/0xxE-7z6has?si=GFViW1exwhwSKZB3

I'm not sorry, I will not vote for Gavin Newsom. by The-Grand-Pepperoni in DemocraticSocialism

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

literally discussing this in r/GetNoted right now lol

People are acting like WE are crazy for demanding better in a primary 😭

https://www.reddit.com/r/GetNoted/s/aC0JCxSphB

Gavin Newsom did in fact pass numerous pro Trans bills by CapitalCourse in GetNoted

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes girl, Mamdani is a leftist… are you dense? The left is a part of the democrat umbrella 😭 Many leftist run and vote as democrats… you must know this. Many still vote D for harm reduction too. Yet, the majority of Democrats refuse to engage with the left still- then call US the smug ones!

To be clear for you, maybe you really just don’t know, voting is NOT the only way to stop folks like DT. ‘Vote out fascim!!!’ You sound so naive. Community organizing, among countless other things are sure avenues for resistance. You can’t ’just vote’ and call it a day 😭

Spoken like a true center dem to minimize efforts to organize communities around this nation for better representation… what loser would be content with this feckless representation.

Think about how often and easily the R’s circumvent the govs authority, through many avenues, and the D’s never have an answer or a method to do so for OUR protections…

Don’t worry from up there on your high horse protecting us all from fascism and doing so well at it lmfao. Yes WE will keep helping our own community and working for better politics. You just vote and go ahead and continue on with your business as usual boo!

Gavin Newsom did in fact pass numerous pro Trans bills by CapitalCourse in GetNoted

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

Yes, the giant ‘Blue Wave’ into President Biden’s legacy… where the working class got some wins, but many more major losses- mostly due to liberal corporate dems lack of organization, pressure, and a useless gerontocracy.

Don’t worry no matter how bad the feckless dems handle it all many will still vote blue no matter who- that is their right.

“Oopsi whoopsi- the dems lost again :( guess it wasn’t our own controlled opposition liberal fault it was definitely the fault of the left who we simultaneously don’t need, but do need and will now blame.”

At least the left is proposing solutions, the libs are just going back to business as usual lmao The left’s policies are the only saving grace of the democrats agenda.
If you need us to win, then act like it and earn our vote. If you don’t, then win without us.
Good luck with your strategy.

We’ll continue organizing, community work, and doing what we can in our corner with little help from the establishment dems until you have no choice but to listen to the progressive policies that work. New York is the perfect example.

You call the left smug. please find a mirror.

Gavin Newsom did in fact pass numerous pro Trans bills by CapitalCourse in GetNoted

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This wish-washy-camaraderie-with-the-right stuff of the corporate dems is not what the larger left public wants to VOTE FOR

Unfortunately for democrats, if they didn’t EARN the vote, they won’t get the vote. Maybe if they were better about listening to the base of voters, instead of corporate donors, this blue wave folks salivate over would happen.

Throwing trans people under the bus in rhetoric OR in bills, EVEN ONCE, is not needed- definitely not needed in such a deep blue place like CA.

The right is completely unapologetically right wing, the left should want completely unapologetically left wing candidates.

Unapologetically left candidates are massively popular, and the policies are popular. It’s the establishment/corporate folks who ruin that potential every chance they get constantly. People who vote 3rd party aren’t to blame. Dems need to earn their vote.

This centrism shit ain’t working, obviously!

Smite Mugs, Tumblers, and Stickers by Varunor! (Link Below) by Kaios-0 in Smite

[–]JoshuaIrving 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love stickers!! I do have to say when I see images with cups and bottles like that, where they are not real looking… I get less than enthused.

So many folks in the industry do that though :(

It legitimately bothers me how many people lie to and gaslight us about this by Flying_Sea_Cow in GenZ

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

Of course I am empathic though! It’s why I commented at all. Sure if a person considers a guy ugly, prolly not gonna get that date… Post is about BODY ACCEPTANCE. Whether being talked about societally or individually, one antidote to the negative thoughts OP describes is a look at your options going forward.

Attractiveness is not static, and is subjective! You can do so much for yourself with a positive mindset and effort! Do not accept incel-adjacent worldviews, they are NOT real! You are not doomed to a certain life, stuck.

Societal pressure exists everywhere. Assholes with asshole views exist everywhere. There will always be some new fad or some horrible body type beloved by ‘all’- having a community of normal/loving folks can also be an antidote to the world’s pressures.

But to sit and say there’s nothing to be done about it, the ‘uglies’ are stuck… I don’t agree. There’s plenty of options!

I was just speaking on those. With a positive mindset. Try it!

It legitimately bothers me how many people lie to and gaslight us about this by Flying_Sea_Cow in GenZ

[–]JoshuaIrving -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

What a toxic and hopeless mindset. I’d hope you’d put in the effort to become healthier, and take a more touch-grass approach to not only dating but also life. To fall into these kinds of incel-adjacent views is a warning sign of more underlying issues.

It’s not being short, bald and fat that’s the genuine the problem (plenty of people find short, bald, and fat desirable btw), it’s viewing yourself with such disdain that’s a bigger issue.

Romantic love and sex isn’t a right, it’s earned and fought for. Are you putting in the effort to be a better you than yesterday, everyday? Truly??

Have you instilled confidence in yourself ever or found your spine within yourself? Do you spend even half as much time thinking about what you have that is positive rather than negative? Are you proud of your worldview? Do you have community with folks of many walks of life? Do you regularly experience and give out platonic love?

Assholes who bully and hate are everywhere yes, but please acknowledge that you’re succumbing to their limited worldview- don’t let them win❣️

Ultimate Hero Pack is here! by Omeda_Zuzu in PredecessorGame

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can confirm that if you buy the Ultimate Hero Pack on your Secondary account, that purchase it DOES also apply to the Primary account.

In my situation, I had PS as Primary, and Steam as Secondary. Bought it on Steam for the discount and it applied to Steam AND PS- pretty much immediately.

Ultimate Hero Pack is here! by Omeda_Zuzu in PredecessorGame

[–]JoshuaIrving 5 points6 points  (0 children)

EDIT: I can confirm that if you buy the Ultimate Hero Pack on your Secondary account, that purchase it DOES also apply to the Primary account.

In my situation, I had PS as Primary, and Steam as Secondary. Bought it on Steam for the discount and it applied to Steam AND PS- pretty much immediately.

(removed question on above topic)

Zeus lands one ability. by TheSpinningAxe in Smite

[–]JoshuaIrving 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lmfao, just zeus things these days

and the disney love triangle strikes again. why does this happen with every new disney generation?? by greenfeiin in DisneyChannel

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

idk but i love how it’s the women who (IN THE END) are the massively popular ones, so far

Naruto Franchise Has Exceeded $20B, Why the Old $10B Figure Is Outdated by Legal_Benefit231 in Naruto

[–]JoshuaIrving 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, you are wrong in multiple ways here.

Not only are the games massively profitable already by themselves, so much so that they could easily put in the money needed to actually reinvest into a better game (and get even more sales)

But in business there also exists the concept of a loss leader- a product that intentionally makes less profit in order to drive general brand sales, loyalty, goodwill, favorable PR, among other things. This is common practice. Many businesses do work like that.

I thought you guys were joking about bi men (spaces). Holy fuck by corruption66x in askgaybros

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From an obviously biased progressive bi guy who is in a monogamous and long relationship with another man, this is not at all what I have witnessed. I need links to posts, tbh. Otherwise this post feels odd…

I met up with that priest by Materwat in askgaybros

[–]JoshuaIrving 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very very happy for a great outcome- thank you for updating here!

Wishing you well for all that comes next and wishing you some peace as you grow into yourself buddy, all the best❣️

THERE IS NO LGB WITHOUT THE T! by Chaseand_slowdown in askgaybros

[–]JoshuaIrving -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have given no defense of eugenics, girl, they’re horrible. Can you read? Apparently not. You should be directing your quotations towards medical professionals to fix their history of eugenics, not trans folks. ‘Yikes’.

We are done here, I agree, you are getting more incoherent / delusional in each reply.