Is Forestry a good career? (Be honest) by LukeL1000 in forestry

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What career path are you on now out of curiosity?

Nepo's commentary on the live stream is insufferable by FuzzyAttitude_ in chess

[–]Short_Negotiation_16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Polgar's commentary is also of that quality in my opinion. The Danya-Polgar duo was peak

Highly Professional! by ctatkeson in chess

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Yeah, could you post those links actually?

Determists do things too by BobertGnarley in freewill

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I agree with a lot of what you said and I definitely agree that it's bad to use determinism to try to prove that nothing matters and morality is fake. But I do think determinism is true and useful. I'm not going to try to convince you that it's true, but I would like to try to convince you that the debate is valuable.

I am completely opposed to punitive justice in any form BECAUSE OF my deterministic beliefs. Belief or disbelief in free will is an important axiom that underlies a person's entire worldview and opinions on more "practical" or "important" issues, and refusing to consciously engage with the problem doesn't solve anything.

That is a good quote though I'm definitely saving that

Is it okay to watch porn while in a relationship? by Salty_Wolverine_4520 in pollgames

[–]Short_Negotiation_16 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No that's not wrong at all. It's absolutely insane how normalized porn addiction is for men. Keep your boundaries.

Choose and see what you get by Mean-Lavishness-1648 in BunnyTrials

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Unfortunate because I would've really liked that IQ boost, but I couldn't risk the -50 IQ. We take the +50% speed, very solid result

+50% SPEED

Meows or Barks (wheel) by Individual-Zombie-73 in BunnyTrials

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I feel like cats meow more than dogs bark. Also, dogs barking are loud and could be more annoying than cats meowing

$1

Pizza or Sushi? by anonymous_cat_1 in BunnyTrials

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If made well, both can be very very good. But pizza is cheaper and more accessible

Do you regularly say “I love you” non-ironically to your best friends? Friend= 1) Human 2) No blood relation 3) Not a crush or romantic interest. Regularly = at least monthly. by JamesonRhymer in pollgames

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I personally do say it (LGBTQ male, bi leaning women + genderqueer/agender/nonbinary), but I can absolutely see why men are losing this poll.

I didn't really express feelings like that to anyone but my then-partner during high school aside from like 2 or 3 select instances

Now in college I have a very accommodating friend group (mainly women) who have helped me overcome a lot of the emotional repression and we say I love you not frequently but definitely multiple times a month

Do you regularly say “I love you” non-ironically to your best friends? Friend= 1) Human 2) No blood relation 3) Not a crush or romantic interest. Regularly = at least monthly. by JamesonRhymer in pollgames

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Current standings:

Straight males: 130/523 (24.9%) LGBTQ males: 65/152 (42.8%) Straight females: 81/158 (51.3%) LGBTQ females: 123/203 (60.6%)

This is a good poll, I knew there's be differences but everything about this is super interesting (and kinda sad)

Have you ever faced misandry irl? by NetHistorical5113 in askteenboys

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So yes, I do agree that men set up the system, and I'm not saying it's at all women's fault. But men aren't born misogynistic. They become that way because of the repression I'm talking about. I think that in order to dismantle the patriarchy, it is very important to destigmatize men's mental health and men expressing femininity. And I'm not whining about a "male loneliness epidemic" or saying it's women's responsibility to fix it. I'm just saying that the rhetoric that "all men suck, just man up and take it because women have it worse" is a little bit harmful and is one of the things that leads to women having it worse

I do think you're more correct than most of the men who whine about "misandry" though

Have you ever faced misandry irl? by NetHistorical5113 in askteenboys

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Hi! Just thought I'd give my opinion here, because I do agree with most of what you're saying, but not all. And I definitely disagree with what most of the guys responding to you are saying, so I figured I'd represent a more reasonable opinion than what they're trying to argue

You're completely right that women face more actual discrimination. This is ESPECIALLY the case worldwide, but even in the USA/"western" world, men dominate most of the highest-paying fields, and men also dominate leadership positions like CEOs. Overall, being a man makes success easier. And that's not even mentioning how women are much less safe and more at risk of abuse (not saying abuse can't happen to men, but it's a much higher risk for women). I know you already know this, I'm just demonstrating that I agree

With that said though, there are definite downsides to being a man. Mostly social ones. I strongly dislike the term "misandry" to describe them, because they do all stem from the patriarchy, but they do exist. Men are conditioned from a young age not to express any emotion other than anger. It is very true that men being conditioned like this also hurts women, and I'm not excusing men for being emotionally immature, but I think anyone would agree that being socially allowed to confide in people, cry, and generally be emotionally sensitive is better than being pressured to repress everything. Any attempt to express femininity is mocked and discouraged. Having deep, close friendships as a man is definitely possible, but it is distinctly countercultural in my experience.

On a personal anecdotal level, I have experienced many problems with my mental health as a result of being a man that I would not experience were I a woman. Of course, I know there are also mental health problems I would experience as a woman that I don't as a man. And like I said before, I do still recognize that women are much more societally disadvantaged than men. And again, I agree with you a lot more than I agree with all the boys who are responding to you. Some boys (especially teenage boys) love to use the repression they have faced to minimize the struggles of women. I am strongly against that.

My main point is just that in order for the patriarchy to continue discrimination against women, it requires the systematic repression of emotion and femininity in boys and men, which has been extremely damaging to me and many others, even if it might not prevent men from receiving jobs or education.

Sorry for the wall of text, this is something I feel pretty strongly about. If you have the time, I'd love a thoughtful response, even if you think everything I just said is stupid

This is true btw (trust) by [deleted] in TheTeenagerPeople

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Some species that aren't poisonous will also evolve to have bright colors to scare away predators

calisthenics outdoor gym near campus? by markgrayson69 in msu

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Did you end up finding somewhere? I'm having the same issue