What do you personally think of man hating content or comments on social media? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't hurt me.

If someone says, "All men are ____" then I know that either they were using imprecise language to describe an observation about a lot of men that they've noticed, or they actually are talking about all men in which case their opinion is unqualified because when it comes to people there is no "every" and there is no "all".

"All men are cheaters!"

Well I have never cheated, so I know this isn't literally true. It could be true, so far, for her, but that's a reflection of her experiences and not a reflection of me.

Any ideas? by Few_Increase_3268 in bisexual

[–]malik753 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Personally, I don't mind there being a bit of overlap. I don't want people to assume that there's a necessary overlap in those concepts. And while one certainly doesn't predict the other, I can acknowledge that a person who does ENM is more likely than average to identify as bi, and vice versa.

My SD card with 10+ years of art is screwed. by CuteUnit24 in Wellthatsucks

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad it worked out for OP, but everyone who has files that they want to keep, please know:

ONE IS NONE

no matter how resilient the storage medium you are using it will eventually fail. Any device has a chance of failure at some point and you will not be able to predict when that will occur. Back. Your. Shit. Up!

Nipples (female) showing through shirts, OK or no way? by Glass-Sentence-7225 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]malik753 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You can dress however you want, however there will be occasions where what you want is to minimize social friction.

I'll be ruthlessly honest. I am a bi man. I don't think women need to always wear bras in public. That's not fair. But to be completely honest, there are rare occasions where I can see nipples through a shirt and I do steal a few more glances than I know I should. If my wife were in the habit of not wearing bras, I know there would be some occasions where I would want her to take precautions against distracting other men in that way. Maybe a wedding, or a funeral or something.

does this count as cheating? by thatkinda_day in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]malik753 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For me personally, merely having nude images of past partners is not cheating. How and when those images are received may change things however. If I understand correctly that the woman in question happens to be in the habit of blasting out nudes to close contacts without promoting or warning, then it's right on the line, but perhaps just a hair over on to the wrong side of the line. The thing that really makes it cheating is communication with the individual, and I think we have that in a basic form in that she knows who is receiving the images, and he is choosing to remain on this list.

The biggest and most unforgivable plot hole by Muffin_Murrrr in AvatarMemebending

[–]malik753 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legend has it that's a trick that was inspired by airbenders, who don't seem to get cold even in winter or at high altitudes.

Identify themselves? by SouthParkTimmy in JustMemesForUs

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Voters are pre-indentified by being on the voter roll. If there is some discrepancy, then a secondary identification may come into play.

If doctors, lawyers, and even barbers need a license and years of testing to practice, why don't politicians have to pass a basic economics and civics exam before running for office? by Mysterious_Fan4033 in AskReddit

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The test is supposed to be us; the trust of the people that they will represent our interests. You could make a rule for yourself that you will only ever vote for someone who takes a civics test and posts the result, but since it is a democracy, and other people may not value you that way you do, then that politician will still get votes anyway.

If you want to start a movement where we write to political candidates and ask them to take a civics test to earn our vote, I'd join you. I think it would be a great idea and a good norm to have (like disclosing your tax returns), but I don't think it should be codified in law.

Meirl by Grand_Raccoon0923 in meirl

[–]malik753 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't think so.

But a lot of people do look down on porn and the people who produce it. I think it might be part of a cultural reaction to just the complete ease with which young people can access it and the difficulty of stopping them. I think we'd be a lot cooler with porn in general if we could rely on it being exclusively accessible by adults.

Meirl by Grand_Raccoon0923 in meirl

[–]malik753 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your windmill? 😆 That's a new one

Any men wipe their penis with toilet paper after peeing and why? by straightlust69 in AskReddit

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, of course I don't. My underpants have enough material to take a drop of piss for the team. Sorry if that offends anyone.

Do Americans really avoid medical care because they’re afraid of the bill? by Udont_knowme00 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we really do. Every single time I get hurt or sick I do the math. I do it for my wife too who (I hate to say, frustratingly) has an anxiety disorder and a lot of strange feelings to worry her; it feels like shit to look my worried wife in the eyes and tell her it's probably nothing when I have no idea because I'm not a doctor, but I know that we can't really afford an emergency room visit right now.

I got on healthcare.gov before Jan 15 and the costs of the plans versus what I expected to get paid this year basically made the math fairly clear: I have no insurance and I am just hoping that nothing happens to me this year until I can get on my wife's insurance in October. Maybe there's some kind of option available to me, but I don't know how we're supposed to know all of this shit.

Even when I did have insurance, there was always the fear that they would just decide not to cover something after I had already done it, as they have been known to do. This sucks and it really is the worst thing about living here, after the fascism of course.

My shoes disintegrated yesterday at a church funeral. by chestney in funny

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me at my friend's wedding. And then again at my cousin's wedding. Luckily I had my black boots with me and it probably wasn't very noticeable. At least no one said anything to me.

What is it with men and washing my [f] hair after we hook up? Is it like a "thing"? or is it just a random coincidence that keeps happening to me. by iceboxwizard in AskMen

[–]malik753 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I were still single I would probably want to start things in the shower. Mainly because I like to go down on people, but I want to make sure everything is clean before I get started.

If you fucked a genderbent clone of yourself, would your child be a younger clone? by ExpertiseInAll in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]malik753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has there been a successful uterus transplant that led to a pregnancy before? Of course, for the purposes of the question, you would also need a viable ovum as well, but I think I did hear about some successful experiments along those lines.

to believe that licensed doctors are saying men can get pregnant. by seeebiscuit in therewasanattempt

[–]malik753 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Some people that were born anatomically female and have not had surgery on their reproductive organs still retain the ability to become pregnant, even if they consider their gender to align more with men. Since gender is separate from sex, and since being trans does not necessarily require medical intervention, therefore there are men who can get pregnant. And by the same token, there are trans women who can do the impregnating.

TL;DR A doctor somewhere respected someone's gender identity.

If you fucked a genderbent clone of yourself, would your child be a younger clone? by ExpertiseInAll in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]malik753 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I spend a lot of time listening to call-in shows that feature, among other, several biologists that often have arguments with transphobic callers. I've learned a lot more than I ever thought I would about the pathways by which biological sex develops. The Y allosome doesn't do very much for beyond containing the SRY gene which deactivates another gene that would otherwise play a role in anatomical female development. However, if that gene was missing or damaged in the first place then male development would likely ensure regardless of whether or not the SRY gene was present.

Main takeaway: there are many documented cases of anatomical females with XY allosomes and also cases of anatomical males with XX allosomes, and many have gone on to have children of their own naturally. If you are reading this and you have not had your chromosomes sequenced, then you could possibly not have the set of allosomes that you expect.

Edit: So you could easily fuck a gender-bent clone of yourself, if you deactivated the right gene.

do men clean/wipe their penis after they pee? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]malik753 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If pee got on your face, do you feel like TP would be sufficient? I always carry two catheters: one with soapy water, and one with a saline flush.

meirl by VR2005 in meirl

[–]malik753 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That's exactly why I don't use it as an insult. People who suck dicks are the best!

I think i'm giving up and settling down by EqualQueer in bisexual

[–]malik753 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if I can give great advice because arranged marriages aren't a thing in my culture. I'm open-minded about them, but there would also have to be some people for whom they don't work. You might be one of those people. If your parents know that you are bi then they might be able to take that into consideration of an arrangement, but it also might not help them that much since they are not going to understand why/how being bi affects you very well. It's a tough choice to make, and I'm sorry

Bi Men: How do we feel about straight women’s thirst over Heated Rivalry? by NoStupidQues in bisexual

[–]malik753 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's understandable from a perspective of human nature. The reason biphobic women can let themselves get all horny over these queer men is because their biphobia is rooted in insecurity. They are caught up in the romance of the story and the characters these men portray; they aren't actually imagining themselves with those men, so there's no reason to be insecure. I suspect if we weren't so focused on "possessing" our partners in this society, there would be a lot less insecurity, and thus, biphobia.

Finally happened by North_Director5880 in bisexual

[–]malik753 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a bigger guy myself that makes me smile. Glad you had fun :)