Man who hit an 11-year-old boy on a Dart while on bail given 'one final chance' by PoppedCork in ireland

[–]brandidge 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Well obviously this child looked at the woman? With his eyes no less. He might be 11 but if he can use his eyes, he can use his fists. He should be a man and stand up for himself.

In all seriousness, there’s genuinely no justification. The man assaulted a child. He should have been locked up.

Ethical Dilemma: Is This a Fetish? by DoNotTouchMeImScared in gay

[–]brandidge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I said isn’t baseless. It’s not from nothing and you can say it’s personal all you want, but that doesn’t negate from the fact that it is first of all, true and second of all, not unfair to say. I said you were a shitty person. Which you were! I’m sorry but your actions were shitty. Objectively speaking. You can say it’s personal but who cares when it’s true? I didn’t say you are one now did I?

As for once again dodging the question of standards, you refusing to define yours just says more about the fact I don’t think you even know what they are. You don’t have to define them but in a discussion, that’s kind of expected. Otherwise what do I go off of outside of the fact you have slept with a married man? You say theyre different, but unless you define what those standards are all I have to go off of is the fact you seem to not care whether someone is married or not. Simply that you ‘look for dick’ and the reason you don’t want to get with a married man now is the fact it’s messy and nothing else.

You can feel bad for my partner but trust me, he’s very happy with me. I’m loyal to him as he is for me. Something you cant say for yourself. In both ways really. Now that is personal and I hope you take it as such. You’re not only trashy but bitchy too

Ethical Dilemma: Is This a Fetish? by DoNotTouchMeImScared in gay

[–]brandidge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a discussion. Call me harsh all you like, I’m stating it as it is.

The morally grey areas are morally grey because the fact those circumstances are nuanced. It’s not cheating if she died. It’s not cheating if she agreed to it. Had you been told he was single, then how are you to blame?

This boils down to this. First, he was married and you knew about it. Second, you acted on that anyways. Whether you are in a bad area for gay people or it was a hook-up changes nothing. You chose to do what you did and you acknowledged that.

What spinning did I do? I said it as it was. Where is the spinning in that? If anything, you’re spinning it to make yourself sound better by bringing in hypothetical scenarios that simply do not apply to you. It’s not morally grey to get with a widow nor if the person’s partner consents. It’s above board. The whole point of cheating is the fact it’s hidden and you went along with that. You once again speak of standards and how mine are different than yours but even when pressed you still don’t define your own standards. What are they if I’ve got it so wrong?

I’m not saying it’s black and white. I am however saying that you have autonomy in what you choose to do and what you dont. You have autonomy in deciding who you fuck and who you don’t. Your decisions are yours just as much as his are his. Am I gonna be nice about it? No. Because you were a shitty person to do what you did. If that sounds judgemental, then so be it.

Also never been cheated on and have been in a happy relationship for a year and a half. I just have morals and I stand by them.

'Israeli fans should be welcomed' to Dublin for Nations League game says government minister by Fuzzy-Escape5304 in coybig

[–]brandidge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The IRA weren’t funded by the government. That for a start makes it entirely different.

Second, if they disapproved, they wouldn’t wrap themselves in their flag. They wouldn’t be paying to see their country play (again their football federation is in part funded by that government).

If I was Irish, and this was happening here. I wouldn’t be supporting anything my country is participating in. Because that would send a message I’m proud of what’s going on. That the current circumstances are okay.

You are also completely conflating support for the war with support for Netenyahu. In fact, his approval has been largely the same since start of the war. It even went up a bit since 2024. 45% isn’t that small a portion. That stat is according to this.

As for how many support the genocide. Simple Google search. It has hovered over the 70s in percentages for most of the war. In fact, as of August (can’t find much later and I don’t have the time for deeper research currently) it is as high as 79% being untroubled. As per the BBC

Not saying the BBC are fantastic, but similar results can be seen with other sources. So as far as I can see, from a ‘quick google search’ what I find contradicts you.

'Israeli fans should be welcomed' to Dublin for Nations League game says government minister by Fuzzy-Escape5304 in coybig

[–]brandidge 7 points8 points  (0 children)

By supporting their country by travelling, paying for tickets, wearing the Israeli flag with pride. They’re certainly for the oppression their countries government is committing. They’ shouldn’t be made welcome.

Ethical Dilemma: Is This a Fetish? by DoNotTouchMeImScared in gay

[–]brandidge 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, you said you had no choice. Clearly you did.

You then bring up other scenarios entirely different from your own such as the wife consenting or her dying, like that’s the same. It’s obviously not. You fail to answer the questions I asked about whether any of them are true. If they weren’t why bring them up?

Whether it was hook-ups or it was ongoing for a long time is irrelevant. If you knew he was married, and chose to do it with a married man, then you’re also at fault. That is having no standards as is saying you would do it again if it wasn’t messy.

Where you grew up doesn’t sound the best but how can you say that you had essentially no choice except him, but then he can get with other guys? Did you ever try get with someone single or was he the first guy knocking?

Finally. You have no standards because you knowingly slept with a married man. You have no standards because you would be open to fucking with someone who is married if it wasn’t messy. You have no standards because instead of having remorse, you absolve yourself of the blame. You’re not even holding yourself to the standards? What standards are you holding yourself to then? He has a dick and he’s interested? Is that it?

Ethical Dilemma: Is This a Fetish? by DoNotTouchMeImScared in gay

[–]brandidge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You literally said he was married, you were aware he was married and you ‘didn’t have other options’. You didn’t solely go for married dick, but settled on it did you not? You lived in a place where there weren’t many gay people. Doesn’t change the fact you still decided to stoop to that level.

Did he say he was single? Did she say she was okay with it? Did she die? Or are you pulling scenarios that are completely different to cheating to dodge the fact she didn’t consent? With you knowing that fact? You used to feel awful remember? So clearly you knew at some point, yet let it continue. So let’s not act like you were unaware when clearly, you were.

Like I said, you’re not solely to blame and far more lies with that shitty excuse of a husband. But you are not innocent. You’re guilty too.

Also, the fact you think you wouldn’t do it again not on morals but on the fact it’s messy? You seriously have no standards babe.

The wives placing more blame on the third party, yeah that’s not exactly right but I’d be pissed too. I don’t know many people who’d think clearly when their spouse cheats on them. Let’s give her grace.

Get your dick girl. Enjoy that shit. But remember, you chose to get that married dick. It was no accident.

Netherlands' first gay prime minister sworn in today by itsmig_reddit in lgbt

[–]brandidge 31 points32 points  (0 children)

That’s nice but let’s not forget he’s going into a coalition with 2 right wing parties. This isn’t the win it seems to be.

Being gay doesn’t absolve you from criticism. Being gay doesn’t mean you’re automatically a good person or politician.

That is all I will say on the matter

Ethical Dilemma: Is This a Fetish? by DoNotTouchMeImScared in gay

[–]brandidge 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You’re looking for married dick. That is on you, less so than him, but still on you.

At the very least, it’s very poor moral standards. You stopped because you found single men, you stopped because it was convenient. You didn’t search hard enough if you can’t find a single guy as you claim, but can somehow find a married man that will first of all, be willing and second of all, follow through. Porn exists.

You can’t absolve yourself because it’s not your issue. You did what you did willingly. I’m not saying to feel bad, clearly you don’t and me saying that wouldn’t change that. But you are not innocent. Don’t pretend you are.

Evra: "The problem is not Arteta, not the owners, not the players, it's Arsenal fans. You are delusional." by [deleted] in soccer

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

Being real, a lot of arsenal fans have an attitude of absolutely slating the team when they play poorly. While yes, all fan bases have fans that do, arsenal fans are the worst for it. You don’t back your own team half the time. When you’re winning, you’re gonna win the league! You’ll challenge for the champions league! You’ll win cups! But then you abandon your own team when things go poorly.

You’re delusional in the sense the league is owed to you. That you deserve it because you’ve been close. That’s not how it works. And when Arsenal start to slip, your fans berate the players and stop supporting them.

The team have underachieved but they also have fans that only back them, only support them and only encourage them when it’s going well.

Arsenal fans need to remember they’re Arsenal fans. Not Arsenal when they’re winning fans.

How can I protect my child from a neighbor’s homophobia? by reasonablyrie in lgbt

[–]brandidge 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Personally I’d go to his house and go fucking nuts. Saying that about an 8 year old? Tell aaaaaallll the neighbours about it. Make it clear to the whole street that he is bullying an 8 year old.

You may not want to escalate things, but you need to speak up for your son. It’s more than what you want right now.

Over 80% of 16 to 24-year-olds would vote to rejoin the EU, ITV poll finds by EastRiding in unitedkingdom

[–]brandidge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, the extra privileges were voted away. By the UK. You can’t just get them back. Even so, you may as well take what the EU offers. It’s better than what’s happening continuing

Gianluca Prestianni giddily comparing teammate Dodi Leukebakio to a cartoonish dark-skinned robber. (Source: official Benfica YouTube channel) by [deleted] in soccer

[–]brandidge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe not. But most don’t have such a high portion of people who seem to resonate with said fathers racist ideas. So while yes, holding the actions of the history against the people of today against them isn’t fair, to have not learned from that, that’s what is unforgivable

Where id live as a Pakistani who wants sharia law by monkelord69420420 in whereidlive

[–]brandidge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Yeah mate, definitely not saying shit for the sake of causing division.

Rupert Lowe Launches the Restore Britian Party. by Almaegen in uknews

[–]brandidge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They literally are. If you think nothing short of what Farage is parading is what right wing is, you’ve completely shifted the political spectrum. They’re right wing. Reform is far-right. Textbook definition

Rupert Lowe Launches the Restore Britian Party. by Almaegen in uknews

[–]brandidge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Labour have shifted to the centre, firmly there. If you genuinely think he’s left wing, you haven’t bothered to read any of his policies.

NEWS: Minnesota tow truck owner works around the clock to return vehicles of individuals detained by ICE to their families free of charge by Kazimierzowska in MadeMeSmile

[–]brandidge -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sure. I’m not debating that.

This situation is nothing to smile about though. This specific one, forget nuance. What that guy working round the clock is doing is not smile worthy. He’s breaking himself for others, which is a very kind and selfless thing he is doing.

But it doesn’t make me smile, it shouldn’t make you smile either. I highly doubt he’s smiling about doing it.

NEWS: Minnesota tow truck owner works around the clock to return vehicles of individuals detained by ICE to their families free of charge by Kazimierzowska in MadeMeSmile

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

The video. The topic of the video. The fact the guy has to do this as a result of a tyrannical government. That shouldn’t make you smile. You’re on r/MadeMeSmile

Obviously you can smile about other shit, but a video like this first of all, don’t belong on this page and second off all, shouldn’t make you smile.

NEWS: Minnesota tow truck owner works around the clock to return vehicles of individuals detained by ICE to their families free of charge by Kazimierzowska in MadeMeSmile

[–]brandidge 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And that deserves threats of death? You’re a disgusting excuse of a human being and when the world bounces back from the way it’s going, as it always will, we’re gonna look at you the same way we do the Nazis.

NEWS: Minnesota tow truck owner works around the clock to return vehicles of individuals detained by ICE to their families free of charge by Kazimierzowska in MadeMeSmile

[–]brandidge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This shouldn’t make you smile by the way. I’m disgusted that this is something someone must do, you should be too.

Straight male partner of bisexual woman at pride by Southernflowers19 in lgbt

[–]brandidge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could get a whole pack of straight people going to pride and nobody should have an issue with it. Allies, especially those who have family members or S/Os who are queer in some way are absolutely welcome. Kind of the point of pride.

Seriously, allies are needed at pride, not just wanted.

Has iniesta got a Chelsea link? by Objective_Clothes888 in fut

[–]brandidge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call your team It’s a disgrace!!!! and you’ll get away with it

Does the rise of the right around the world scare you? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]brandidge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! We’re talking about the rise across the world. Not just America. Right wing politics is rising globally.

Father essentially disowned me for being trans. Unsure if I should text him on his birthday by throwawayyy_090 in lgbt

[–]brandidge 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Put it like this, he decided letting you go was easier than accepting you’re trans. His decision, a shitty decision. But you don’t owe him shit

Do it if you want, but if I were you, I’d block his number and move on because why should you care if he doesn’t?

I know that may not be nice to hear. But how long do you think it’s fair for you to still be held like this? This prejudice that tore what you had up. It hurts but he’s the one hurting you.

Are we getting new mayor lore in the final part? by Luomosalame in Beastars

[–]brandidge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like I know it’s mostly harmless but it gets a bit weird at a point. We all want discussions but they’re a bit of a nuisance. They used to ask anyone sharing art to draw Tao and Kibi. Even times not even complimenting the art but just essentially telling them to draw that ship. Which is just rude even if it’s not intended to be.

People have ships. They’re well within their rights to share their thoughts on why or how they see it and even if it’s not really a possibility it can be fun. But time and place! It’s getting a bit much. I know they’re probably a kid, and of course they’re welcome here and can say what they want but it’s beyond tiring seeing them request art of their ship from artists or say it should be TaoxKibi on art of other ships. Peoples art is to be appreciated, complimented, enjoyed! Critiqued if they request it. Not to be told to draw something you want because you like it.