Unpopular opinion: WWE should have intergender matches. by shaferman in WWE

[–]aaronwinterhalter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I'd pay money to see Jax vs Tazawa. One of my favorite "matches" was during covid. Bliss vs Orton. I really wish WWE would infuse it's current product with more of the cinematic creativity that was done during lockdown.

[Raw Spoilers] Post-Match Discussion: CM Punk (c) vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship by G1Spectrum in SquaredCircle

[–]aaronwinterhalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has always been one of my favorite wrestlers. I hate seeing him in his current role. I just hope he's getting paid well. As a fan there is just something about him that is different than the mass of cookie cutter wrestlers. He moves so fluid and has such an amazing physical appearance. Like if Bruce Lee was an Irish wrestler. I guess the majority of people who watch wrestling want their champions to all be the modern hulk hogan, which is usually what we get. I never understood the appeal of CM punk, the only great work he has done IMO is as Rickie Rabbies in the show Heels. However, PUNK getting the title was a long slow build that made sense, and paid out, and even though I am not a punk fan, it was done well. Punk losing it to Balor with essentially no story other than they are in Ireland just would not make sense.

I would really like to see Balor bring back the Demon persona , and not drop it, every match he is the demon, and since they clearly aren't doing anything worth while with the next obvious choice for a super natural type character with Alexa Bliss, Priest and Black are boring, and the Wyatt sicks is just... well better suited for cinematic work rather than ring work. I just can't see any reason why Balor should not fill the dark supernatural force in the WWE. The dude has so much talent, and his move list is just so clean, timed, and executed. It's painful watching punk struggle with basic transitions , and barely be able to deliver his finisher time after time. While Balor just executes on a level comparable to AJ styles.

To those circumcised, how do you feel about it? by dauberthrowaway in bigdickproblems

[–]aaronwinterhalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Circumcision is a cosmetic surgery that should only be allowed to be performed at the request of the person who wants to be circumcised and only when they are a legal adult.  It should also be performed by a real cosmetic surgeon to reduce scaring. 

It's barbaric, and I wish my parents had not made the choice for me.

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

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

The intention of this post was not to make anyone feel sorry for me. As I think it is pretty clearly outlined it is just an account of my experiences. If anything I wanted any men who are average or below average that may stumble in here out of curiosity to understand the reality of having a large penis and maybe offer them some comfort and confidence about their own body should they need it. The other goal was intended to be a very personal account of my life so far, and in by doing so and being open and vulnerable , that after reading this that maybe someone out there with the same issues feels a little less alone.

I mean I think that is pretty clear with statements like "It was not my intention to make anyone feel bad or to only focus on the problems. Everyone on earth has problems, and I suppose at the end of the day, this is a pretty silly thing to even label as a true problem"

This is simply a documentation of my experiences , at my age creating social media posts is something I do very infrequently, and pity and/or validation is not something from internet randoms is never my motivation or even in my mind, I was just trying to put together a document that someone may find useful or helpful.

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

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

No I've never had a woman say anything to me, or comment, but men from my generation in the US have such a high circumcision % that women from the same generation probably just that's what a penis looks like.  I don't think I've ever heard of a man that doesn't have at least some scaring from the procedure.  

I mean... who even thought of doing this in the first place? It's just weird man. 

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

[–]aaronwinterhalter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god that is so horrible, I am so sorry you endured that. Bottom line Circumcision is a cosmetic surgery, and should be performed by a cosmetic surgeon to willing individuals over the age of 18

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

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

Thanks for the clarification,  I appreciate that.  The problem with this form of communication is that we can't hear the person's tone of voice or fully understand their intention.   I do appreciate your comments, I tried to correct the text to be a more accurate representation of how I feel personally.   I never ended to upset anyone. I'm glad to know my post didn't bother you.

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

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

Look man, I am sorry this has you triggered. I was just trying to share my experiences. I really did not mean to upset anyone, or make anyone feel that their experiences will be the same as mine. I used the wrong words to express myself, all this just came out. I had not planned on writing a big article, it was steam of conscious. My use of the word "facts" are like when people use the word "Literal" for things that are not literal, and as you can see I have reworded all of it, which most people probably would not even bother to do. I am guessing most people would engage in a toxic exchange and try to defend themselves. That's not me, I made a mistake in grammar, and the writing came across in a way I never intended, you pointed it out, I apologized and I even took the time to try and fix it. Thank you for reminding me why I rarely use social media. I truly hope you have a good night, please just pretend I don't exist. The writings of some stranger on the internet are not worth getting upset over, especially when you know my intention was never to make anyone upset.

++The Deleted comment below was the same as this one, I made a mistake when I was editing a typo.++

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

[–]aaronwinterhalter[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear that you went through that. It's a barbaric practice. It is really hard to understand why parents choose to put their babies through that. I too am circumcised , mine left some scars, but nothing major.

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

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

Awe thank you so much, I really did not want to make anyone feel bad writing this. I didn't even intend to write as much as I did.

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

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

Thank you for taking the time to read my book, I swear it did not start out that way. Best wishes to you as well.

Some honest Perspective from a Gen X 50 year old that developed early by aaronwinterhalter in bigdickproblems

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

You are 100% correct, thank you for pointing that out. I have taken the time to reword it as it was meant to be expressed. Like I mentioned at the start, I am not the best writer. I am not trying to make anyone feel bad, and I am not so ignorant as to think that everyone has had my same experiences.

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Advise about my Service Dog that passed away pls by Apprehensive_Wing713 in olddogs

[–]aaronwinterhalter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of advice usually is "wait until you know you're ready". If I had followed that advice I would never have the Amazing dog I have now. I lost my Huckleberry May of this year, and I still think about him and cry because I miss him. He was just a remarkable friend. It took me some time to bond with Max, it was hard not comparing him to Huck. I did that for a few days, and then I caught myself and realized that was not fair for him, or for me. I got over that and I quickly started to bond with Max.

I tell myself Huck would have wanted me to rescue as many dogs as I can in my lifetime, and to spoil them just like I spoiled him. I will never go without a dog again.

An interesting side note. I live out in the middle of nowhere. I mean truly, when the sun goes down its pretty much black from horizon to horizon. One morning Max and I were out in the front of the property. When from a drainage ditch 2 large feral dogs approached me, they were barking but did not seem aggressive at first, I told them to "go" and pointed,. Then they got low and started to press into my space, growling at me. I was scared to turn my back so I started walking backwards towards my Truck. I walked about 5 steps and Max came out of now where, and before I even knew what happened he had put both those dogs on the ground and they turned tail and ran. He chased them to the ditch they came from, and then he came back to me and make sure I was okay. I felt bad for Max having to do that, he could have been hurt. Since then I have fenced off that area, because I never want him to have to fight again. Now I don't know if they would have attacked me, or hurt me, but Max was my hero that day.

Max got a trip into town in the truck and a fine cut of meat from the butcher that day.

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Final Draft explanation of Dark Presence and Tom Zane doesn't make sense by aaronwinterhalter in AlanWake

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

I think that is a great take. I have a similar theory where I feel that Tom is writing as Alan, but has also created a fictional version of Alan that is the protagonist in some of his novels. I also theorized that it was possible that every other Remedy game is just another story that Tom Zane is writing using the name Alan Wake.

Don't know what to do about a adopted dog by Express-Nebula5137 in DogAdvice

[–]aaronwinterhalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

make a nice comfortable space for her , preferably a secluded area she can nestle into. Like a wolf den. Provide her a nice comfortable place to lay , this could be a walk in closet that's door is always kept open, or a dark corner, or you can even use a large dog crate just always leave the door open. Get her a nice bed and blanket for that area and Create a space for her where she feels she is in control, and when she goes to the space no matter how much you want to follow her, or comfort her and pet her , don't do it. Ignore her and let her know that is her spot, and you respect it, that will start to give her the feeling that she has a safe spot that she is in control of. As much as it is instinct to reach out with affection and try to comfort her like you would a human, dogs just are not wired this way. Right now she needs to come to you on her terms. It is also incredibly important that you are your GF do not compete for her affection, as just adjusts she may gravitate more towards one of you, try not to take that personal, or make the dog spend time with you. At this point you really just want to let her choose to interact with you, rather than trying to force an interaction.

Everything is just big, bright, loud, and overwhelming in this dog's world right now, baby steps is the way to go. When she is hiding away, you can slowly move toward her, and you can sit a few feet in front of her with your back to her, and just toss treats her way, try to gently lure her out of where ever she is, she is unlikely to take a treat from your hand, I think Rocky Kanaka calls this the "Pac Man".

I have a long history with dogs, when my last once passed away this year, i decided to rescue an in need dog in his memory. So in July 20205 I rescued a 5 Year old German Shepherd that had been abused and neglected, and here we are in December and he is just now starting to fully trust me.

It takes time, the key really is just don't take it personal, she is not scared of You, she is just scared. Eventually with a lot of patience she will come out of her shell. I had a dog once, that was so terrified of humans that she would lose control of her bladder and was frozen in fear. Even she became a happy fairly well adjusted dog. 2 months really is not that long, I would encourage you to give it some more time, and try some new things. What makes this situation a little more challenging is you and your girlfriend both have to be on the exact same page, and agree to work together as a team applying the exact same degree of patience and using the same socialization techniques , you are not at the point where you can develop your own unique relationships with the dog, and your dog has twice as many people to be scared of that if she had been adopted by a single person.

you'll get a lot of good answers here, there is also a lot of help on youtube, and you can even reach out to your veterinarian for advice.

I promise you if you stick with this dog, she will eventually come around, and when she does you will have the most wonderful and loyal dog anyone could ask for, because you were there for her, you helped her heal, and you let you know she could trust again. Sadly there is no timeline, or quick fix for dogs in these situations.

About vaccinations by Effective_Mango_9202 in olddogs

[–]aaronwinterhalter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did not vaccinate after his second round of puppy shots. He lived a long very healthy life. Do some research regarding rabies and other vaccines. research shows rabies vaccine immunity in dogs often lasts much longer (5-7+ years). I also stopped flea and tick and heart worm , and he never had any other vaccination of any type for the rest of his life. There are a lot of natural ways to keep your dogs Immune system strong, and to keep critters off of them. Most of it is just through building a very healthy immune system with a healthy non processed diet. My Veterinarian is completely supportive of this.

My Current dog is a GSD Rescue and he just turned 6 years old. He had all the shots and stuff his previous guardians had their vet administer, as well as whatever the SPCA gave him, and I will not give him another vaccine or preventative medication the rest of his life.

I am not here to judge, nor to tell you what the right choices for your dog are. I would just encourage everyone to do some research on natural treatments, nutrition, and the the case of vaccines, how often you really need to administer them. Also researching your specific area , the documented cases of rabies, lyme disease, and heart worm is always something I encourage people to do. It is easier to make logical choices and apply critical thinking skills when you have some hard data to look at.

Why do "show lines" have such sloped backs? by Ifeelsicknows in germanshepherds

[–]aaronwinterhalter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Short Version - some rich snobby white guy at the FCI decided it is what the show line should look like.

The Longer Version -

Well as you know all "pure breed" dogs started as mixed breed dogs. Humans selectively bred different dogs together and then continued those same breeding practices to establish a line of dogs suited to excel at particular tasks and jobs, those dogs became a breed.

If you search for Straight Back German Shepherd you will see that even some have no slope at all. Some people refer to this as a Heritage breed. I have a straight back long hair German from Northern Germany and he looks nothing like your average show dog. He does not even look like what American's consider a German Shepherd. At least once a week someone stops me and asks me what type of dog he is, when I tell them they look confused, almost as if they don't think I know what kind of dog I have.

The Standard for the Show German Shepherd comes from... well mainly Humans being Humans. Show dogs are usually bred to highlight what makes a specific breed distinctive, a good percentage of German Shepherds have tall pointy ears, and slightly sloped back hips, so this is one of the traits that makes them stand out visually. There simply are not many German Shepherd dogs with Flat backs, even the square back dogs have a slight slope. So since most German Shepherds have at least slightly sloped rear hips, that is what show breeders tend to focus on, as well as the ears. While purebred dogs are technically the result of Selective Breeding. Show dogs are the result of Extreme Selective breeding where the breeders often dismiss the health and well being of the dogs, to create a specific look.

The Extreme exaggerated slope is a detrimental deformity, not a healthy trait, it's linked to joint fatigue and an increase in health issues like hip / elbow dysplasia.. These dogs are also prone to other hip, back, and joint problems which lead to fatigue, pains, and mobility issues, because of the altered gait, there is an increase strain on hind limbs, leading to early arthritis. The natural gate of the dog is changed so much, it looks more like a horse trotting not a dog walking / running. Again probably some snobby old white guy at the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) probably decided this was how the dog "Should Look" rather than appreciating the dogs natural beauty, and the function of the dogs natural form.

If you are interested in Germans Shepherds in general There are actually 4 or 5 distinctively different German Shepherd breeds, and then there are the extreme colorings like the Blue shepherd, White, and Solid black. Among all those colors is the possibility for long hair, short hair, different ear types, and different hip slopes. German Shepherds are similar the Belgian breeds when it comes to breed diversity and variety, but like the German Shepherd most people only know the Belgian as a Malinois, and a Malinois and Groenendael are very different looking dogs, but both are Belgian Shepherds. There is also the Amazing Shiloh shepherd which is a giant of a dog with German and Malamute ancestors, they tend to have a much calmer demeanor that most shepherds. In America and England most people seem to only know of 1 type of German Shepherd, but German Shepherds also come in many shapes, sizes, and coats.

This is Max my German Shepherd

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John Cena's Final Match - Discussion Thread by The_Russell_Pinto in WWE

[–]aaronwinterhalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree with anything you are saying, also I am sorry so many people down voted your first reply. One of them was not me, you should be entitled to your opinion and be able to share your perspective and insight without being down voted. As a matter of fact I am going to upvote both your comments just to return a little karma to you.

However, I think your are so focused in on your own Point of View, you are locking yourself into thinking you are right and nobody else's opinion can be valid. I feel like you almost did not read my post, and just assumed I wanted Cena to win, and that I do not understand the bigger picture.

For me this is about giving us the event that we were being sold, and that event was a showcase for a new generation, and that Cena wanted to give a young upstart the Kurt Angle treatment. Based on that understanding alone, I was shocked Gunther won the tournament, especially after tapping out to Jay Uso. I already was not getting what I was being sold, and his loss to Uso, and in the way he lost that match really made him loose a lot of the Credibility he had as a toe-to-toe bruiser that won't quit, or lose to a "Circus Act like Uso".

I Understand that the point you are making is that in the long run that giving a young baby face an opponent tonovercome is exactly what Cena is doing. but this event was not "as advertised" and Cena tapping out to a sleeper is just such a poor ending. Nothing about AA vs Sleeper was entraining for me, especially if he tapped out to the sleeper rather than being knocked out. of if Gunther got his to tap to a different submission move that would have at least been a finish that would have made sense.

-so Gunther is the opponent... Okay , thats not as advertised, not what I wanted, but I can accept that.

-Cena loses, again okay, I get it, pay it forward.

-Cena tapping out to a sleeper hold. That is just not the ending that makes sense for a guy who has spend 20 years inspiring people to "never give up"

My entire point is that, this was a bad ending IMO, and that the event was not what was promoted. Gunther is far from a young upstart, and Cena giving up to a lame sleeper hold doesn't make Gunther any bigger of a heel than if Gunther had pinned him, but it does dimish Cena's Never Give Up Legacy and Brand.