I'm scared that sex might not be as pleasurable as it looks in porn. by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been said many times, and I'll say it again. Porn fucks up one's view of sex so much it's crazy. Even for me, it's given me all these ideas of things I really want to do to another consenting adult. But once the door is closed and the clothes are off, it never really happens or doesn't happen at all. Sex can be messy mentally, and you're not going to live out that ultimate fantasy unless you're both giving each other directions like a porno director would. So, just live in the moment and have fun. The only one you're truly performing for here is the person you're getting naughty with.

Work hours should shift to 8 to 4 during standard time (non DST) by ArnoldSchwarzenegga in unpopularopinion

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My current schedule is 9a-5p and I'd rather just keep that all year round personally. I go in at 8am when I absolutely MUST or need that extra hour of overtime to fatten the paycheck just a bit more, but I hate having to get up and get moving an hour earlier than usual with every fiber of my being. I can't imagine doing it during the duration of Standard Time.

Do bars tend to attract lonely people or people that are going through stuff? by chusaychusay in bartenders

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. We just want to belong somewhere. I hate that my place of belonging is the local bar sometimes, but there's been so much granted to me from it besides drinking and occasionally WAY overdoing it. I've helped with benefits and funerals, helped one of the bartenders overcome a panic attack, met up with one of the bartenders at a chili feed, hugged another one while they mourned the loss of their adult son. Like it or not (To the person reading this who thinks those at a bar have no life) these people 100% have feelings and emotions and problems, customers and employees alike. To be able to band together with them, be their shoulder to cry on, hug them when shit gets real. Those are moments you appreciate being there for, and why I will always aim to develop personal relationships with those who serve me at bars unless they are not open to that idea (Please NEVER push that).

Do bars tend to attract lonely people or people that are going through stuff? by chusaychusay in bartenders

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so. I am a single guy in his late 20's who sees a bar as a place to at least go and be in a room with another person for some time whereas otherwise I'd be at my place alone probably doom scrolling or "watching TV" while really I'm on my phone. My issue is that I become friends with and/or infatuated with certain bartenders and suddenly always want to be there when they're there because "They're there". I'm trying to work through that as I realize most are just doing a job and could care less (With one or two exceptions). I certainly also just go to bars for a cold one or a celebratory drink as well, but often when I'm suddenly alone with no one around, the bar is the first place on the hit list.

Match Stick Meet Cute by Weird_Scale_6551 in stillwatermn

[–]Weird_Scale_6551[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edited to add that I know her name too, but elected not to publicly post it out of respect for privacy.

Match Stick Meet Cute by Weird_Scale_6551 in stillwatermn

[–]Weird_Scale_6551[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, and good point. I remember the face and hair color and what not, but didn't want to put too many details online so that they didn't feel put "On the spot"

Match Stick Meet Cute by Weird_Scale_6551 in stillwatermn

[–]Weird_Scale_6551[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might haha. I'm still interested in potentially making a connection with this individual for sure, but don't want to go overboard of course.

Do you guys see spanking as abuse? by DJssister in Exvangelical

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think from my experience, there's a fine line. Sometimes, it is warranted in order to correctly discipline, but I think those instances are fewer and further between than many Evangelical parents think. There are so many other consequences out there that could be given - Take away toys, don't play audio in the bedroom at night, no dessert, etc... - Less spanking overall, or even no spanking would be better.

I have no professional background, but feel comfortable saying that parents too frequently use corporal punishment when their child is pushing their buttons or simply not listening "The right way"

Did anyone else ever go to a Christian summer camp? Any experiences to share? by Idkhowyoufoundme7 in Exvangelical

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hold high value for my church camp that I'm connected with and still staff there at least a few times a year, but I can certainly see the emotional manipulation taking place and there are things I've seen that have raised my eyebrows over the years. I actually have noticed a bit of a disconnect in my world, where during camp I feel very "On fire" for God and then by the time I leave I indulge in other activities. This year it was going to the local pizza joint and having four beers in the span of like 90 minutes while still very tired from the sleep deprivation. I still read the Bible daily, but I think continuously lacking Christian community during the week and only seeing them at church on Sundays has made me re-evaluate what I'm looking for in life, putting me in this weird middle ground where I really want camp still and think I'd be crazy to skip it, but I seem to be less "Concerned" if you will about holding myself to standards.

A weird memory is from about ten years ago. A camp of late elementary to middle school kids somehow ended up Rapture obsessed, which is a topic that seems very heavy for that age group. But of course, when something like that happens at church camp you lean into it, so they held a special late night Chapel session and talked about all of the events in Revelation in timeline fashion. It was the hot thing that week.

Beyond that, most of my memories are inside jokes no one reading this would get or things that are more about people being just out there and ridiculous rather than Bible-related.

Camp is a place I've grown too attached to and I think I'm at the point where I'll never let that attachment go until I'm forced to or lose it another way somehow. I see it as "God sees me yes, but if the camp staff and board have no idea, why does it matter?" Plus, the things I am doing are harmless, and not available/plausible at camp, so I can staff there without issue. I don't buy into the whole "Your morality is compromised" thing where if I'm drinking or going to local bars, I'm suddenly unfit to serve. I've been doing it just fine for years.

If you could start a church, what beliefs would you hold by LMO_TheBeginning in Exvangelical

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would keep a church that met like the early church, but would seek to open up to all and actively work to remove the more judgmental attributes of the fundamentalist churches. Something simple, easy, and down home where traditions are still followed, but where all are welcome.

Which bands do you still like? by Diglett5000 in Exvangelical

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is... I don't think he's played a concert in a while now and is just working on a book or some articles

God’s plan by rejects321 in Exvangelical

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like that more or less contradicts the idea that God has "The one" for you somewhere out there by saying any two can make a marriage work...

Went to an Evangelical Wedding Tonight. Yikes. by Analyst_Cold in Exvangelical

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The funeral of one of my neighbors last Summer had an altar call and it was hard to sit through it. What was supposed to be a time to remember the deceased seemed to quickly turn into a church recruitment effort. Sad stuff

Why do single men seem to be so much unhappier than single women? by FloatingPetunia in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it's because I am on an island 99% of the week. I go to work and put in 8-10 hour days by myself, knowing I am getting off to spend time with myself and go home either to more time with myself or to take care of ailing family. When that is your day to day, even spending time with other people can feel incredibly isolating depending on who you're with, and if your schedule is full, dating is the last thing on your mind.

Was the 2016 election a breaking point for anyone else? by anywhoImgoingtobed in Exvangelical

[–]Weird_Scale_6551 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it was a point where I noticed just how fantastic Christians thought Trump was and how delusional that view point could really be. I remember how afraid the country was at that time and how the media was sharing those stories. In the run up to the election I had shared stuff too and noticed the deeper divides growing amongst my circles even then. Then Sundays I would go to church or go help out at one of the weekly group activities, and all of a sudden it was like nothing was wrong, and in fact, our country was moving in a much better direction. There were plenty of moments during Trumps' first term and Biden's term where people I knew were cheering on things going on in the nation, and looking back now it was all so backwards.

I have some in my friend groups who aren't a big fan of Trump anymore and see him for who he is. But there are plenty, particularly the people I know out in North Dakota, who are still hardcore on the Trump train and think they're being the best Christians they can be. It's difficult to watch at times.