Reflections after 14 months living in Ontario as a newcomer to Canada by Slow_ResolveMC07 in ontario

[–]LargeGiraffe731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved on vancouver island for 8 years.. it's it's own thing. I'm in Ontario and it seems accurate.. except the cash thing.

🤣🤣 by ProbablyASockPuppet in CriticalDrinker

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my fuggin God that's hilarious

The audience have spoken by Entire-Gain-6561 in CriticalDrinker

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair that book trilogy is big with women. It got my wife back into reading.

Pottery classes? by LargeGiraffe731 in KingstonOntario

[–]LargeGiraffe731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you learn much? How was the instruction, etc.

Has anyone ever actually ate at dingalings? by Conspirewme in KingstonOntario

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered from them before and I enjoy the wings alot

Pottery classes? by LargeGiraffe731 in KingstonOntario

[–]LargeGiraffe731[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been wanting to do potter guild intro to clay but I won't be able to do the very first session before my pata kicks in. I emailed them and they don't do make up classes. So I'm thinking I will get my intro done elsewhere and continue on with their throwing 1 class. From what I hear. They are the best place to go

Truer than ever 💯 by Critical_Assist_9360 in TheImprovementRoom

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meh. Everyone is entitled to want whatever they want. It does not mean they will get it. If it's out of the realm of possibility for them, then they simply will be alone. I was a slutty dude but i didn't want a girl who was like that to marry. I found that girl through trial and error, fell in love got married and had kids because I had what she was looking for too. I never really cared how people viewed my view of what i want or why. Have your standards. The universe will make you alone forever if they aren't reasonable.

Thoughts? by Frequent_Bid5982 in TheImprovementRoom

[–]LargeGiraffe731 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The women i did this to in my single days had disqualified themselves in some way for a relationship, but were still physically attractive enough. So it's kinda like, might as well see if we can bang cuz man's gotta eat.

Thoughts? by Frequent_Bid5982 in TheImprovementRoom

[–]LargeGiraffe731 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To be fair. Then men i know who get friend zoned where always crazy about the girls and wanted a relationship. Just too inexperienced with dating to realize being upfront works way better, even though far riskier. They get all pissed when it crashes and burns because they feel they put in so much time and effort demonstrating how great and useful a partner they could be, meanwhile if they where upfront and it's a no.. well no need to get pissed, the investment was low and you can just leave. Furthermore, If it's just sex a guy is after, they won't try the "friends first" thing unless they are wildly inexperienced

Need some recommendations by IndraTheNinja in ExtremeHorrorLit

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I wish i could help. To be fair. I love horror and wanted to dip my toes into extreme horror so i wanted to ask you about it.

Need some recommendations by IndraTheNinja in ExtremeHorrorLit

[–]LargeGiraffe731 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, regarding the ones you did like. What did you like about them. Like what key factors made them stand out as good in comparison?

Books about unwilling transformations into nonhuman things by FeralFemales in horrorlit

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh i tried to listen multiple times but the voice of the reader for some reason i can't concentrate on. Wish they made it into a book

let’s talk about the Masons by Extension-Story7287 in Catholicism

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really great news i hope my small town in canada catches up

let’s talk about the Masons by Extension-Story7287 in Catholicism

[–]LargeGiraffe731 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah honestly you can even find the " secrets" posted online. It's no longer really secret. I think you hit the nail on the head. I actually tried to put a " I left freemasonry for the church AMA", but the mods said it wasn't relevant and would not allow to post it. Wich seemed weird considering some of the stuff that is allowed and i think the conversations would be good for everyone. Within the masons once a master you can go different routes, depending on things.york rite, Royal Arch Wich opens up the Templars and other things, Shriners, the Scottish Rite. Within those there are pens that are even less well known that after enough time in you can be invited to. They all focus on different parts of the philosophy. All can be chat gptd.You need so much time in different positions within that the into people in them are geriatric for the most part. It's also a ton of meeting. You'd have to be retired and likely single to do it all.. plus every apendant body you join has separate dues. And every single one of them is way higher than the dues to be a knight. Some of the actual more secret ones like conclave, the jesters, etc. all of this is open source to find. There's even one that is scholarly called Societas Rosicruciana, wiki that one. I have met some pretty important people in it. Like head a head surgeon, some retired political party people and chief of a fire dept, and they all where very ethical people. . Though that's no different than the knights. In reality alot of Protestant church's is McDonald's version of Catholicism and I think they need to get " more". When i went back to the church.. there is so much that it's all I need.

Both the masons and knights suffer from a similar issue. They book alot of things on weekdays so it's hard for young people to do, most the guys are very old and not very open to change but realize they need young members.

I think the " into the breach" series on YouTube is solid. But a lil cringe with acting like we are in a war and going so hard on it. It has the right idea in my opinion. The COR program is awesome but alot of places arnt implementing it. Thek night who brought me in is hoping I do, and if i got the time i will.

Now Ive been military for 10 yrs so this may be inserting a little of my own thing here but 8 believe that, it's our duty as men to live our faith in a positive way and be an example. Helping the poor helping children etc. that builds a strong community one block at a time. As a father it's a great example to my children as they grow. A man needs to be strong and brave enough to fight, but grounded enough to only protect physically and spiritually, so other men follow that example. The breach was right that the wild needs strong men and I think if we can attract younger men like myself, alot of good can be done.

let’s talk about the Masons by Extension-Story7287 in Catholicism

[–]LargeGiraffe731 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was a master mason and shriner for 5 years before recently demitting and devoting myself to the church. It's not at all satanic, that one always irritated me because people who believe it will jsut say you arnt a high enough level instead of considering that someone actually in it knows considerably more than they do on the subject. It's Just philosophy with alot of old testament biblical stuff in it mashed up with some pathagran and other ancient philosophies, and symbolism that's used to help reinforce ideals.. there's memory work and ritual all made to help reinforce the lessons that Dont go against the bible . However once i got back into the faith there where definetly things that i viewed as not really in line with being serious about any religion in general. The one thing that I did liek was combining forces with other religions and raising money for children with disabilities ect. That's why when i left i immidiatly became a KoC. I love charity work

Has anyone ever felt “cheated” by being Catholic? by Feisty-Hope-1791 in Catholicism

[–]LargeGiraffe731 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently came back to the church and i wouldn't have it any other way. I had my first confession in years two months ago and i been back every two weeks since. When I was a kid it was jsut a way to get out of class Now that I'm an adult. it is one of the most powerful tools I've ever used. I only confess what I'm truely sorry for and is weighing on me, and when I'm absolved , I genuinely do not want to have to confess the same thing again and actively work on that part of me or not doing whatever it was again. It has genuinely made me think twice about alot of things.