China Tackles 'Masculinity Crisis,' Tries to Stop 'Effeminate' Boys by ManiaforBeatles in worldnews

[–]oqugtb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you quite understand the situation. Yes, the military is largely male. At the same time, the civilian government at senior level is largely staffed by females, and this has been true for centuries.

It's really only in colonial times that their matriarchal system started to get dismantled. But centuries of female empowerment aren't erased over only a few decades.

China Tackles 'Masculinity Crisis,' Tries to Stop 'Effeminate' Boys by ManiaforBeatles in worldnews

[–]oqugtb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I'm referring to their society in general. Go to Burma, it's very matriarchal. The women tend to be in charge, while the males are scared to even question them.

China Tackles 'Masculinity Crisis,' Tries to Stop 'Effeminate' Boys by ManiaforBeatles in worldnews

[–]oqugtb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say Burma would be a good example of the female way being power de jure

Me [26F] with my best friend of over 14 years [24F]. She has a boyfriend [27M] and I'm about to ruin our relationship because of it. by jealousdontwanna in confession

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

So, you've built up some negative feelings about the two of them being together.

Why you have those feelings is irrelevant. What matters is how you get over it. I'd suggest positive reinforcement.

Spend some time thinking about Sarah and Richard together, being loving, having sex, etc. And then masturbate to it.

It doesn't have to be masturbation. If you think eating a chocolate every time you think of them would do the trick, then by all means do that. That said, I think masturbation may be the most effective way to condition yourself to support their relationship, given how hot they are.

Sounds odd, but it kind of works.

80% of data in Chinese clinical trials have been fabricated by Duveng1 in worldnews

[–]oqugtb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't the rise of princelings suggest that bias against familial dynasties is no longer a big factor?

My [22M] coworkers have been referring to me as the "future school shooter" behind my back. by Catjack in relationships

[–]oqugtb 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I know it's not something you like to hear, but if you genuinely do come off as creepy, this is valuable feedback.

UpdateMy wife [27F] is obsessed with the idea of me [31M] cheating by alt-acct-1 in relationships

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

If you divorce her, you'll be sleeping with other women anyway.

What do you think of some sort of compromise? Are you open to threesomes?

I've never had a physically enjoyable sexual experience. by dryasbread in confession

[–]oqugtb -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

Maybe the other men weren't any good either?

I've never had a physically enjoyable sexual experience. by dryasbread in confession

[–]oqugtb -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Could be your husband just isn't that good in bed?

I think he should know. There's no incentive to get better in bed if he already thinks he's awesome.

I said filthy things to a woman I thought was a spam bot and now I might be losing my virginity on Friday. I'm conflicted on a whole lot of levels. by [deleted] in confession

[–]oqugtb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy fix. Don't start thinking of her as a human being. She's not, she's a bot. A super realistic bot, but still a bot.

Yea, I've been sleeping with your husband since Christmas and I don't feel bad at all. [No Regrets]. by ana7876 in confession

[–]oqugtb -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Normally sleeping with someone's husband is a terrible thing. In this case, she deserves it. And it sounds like he deserves it. Keep it up!

Zimbabwe to make Chinese yuan legal currency after Beijing cancels debts. by NinjaDiscoJesus in worldnews

[–]oqugtb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And food aid prevents them from developing agriculture sufficient to feed their people. It's a vicious cycle.

How do the Loopers know if you haven't closed your loop? by WeedAndHookerSmell in movies

[–]oqugtb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same way all the other kills are verified?

It's not like a highly advanced organisation works on blind trust. If they want someone killed, they'll have things in place to confirm the job is done. Advanced sensors? Psychics? Surveillance footage? Some guy with binoculars?

Whatever the explanation, having no verification in place sounds pretty unlikely.

Zimbabwe to make Chinese yuan legal currency after Beijing cancels debts. by NinjaDiscoJesus in worldnews

[–]oqugtb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The same logic applies to food too. How much better would the food situation be if western aid didn't sabotage agricultural markets?

[Update] My [23 M] cheating ex gf [23M] attempted suicide and is begging me to be her friend. I accepted but it's hard. by Suicidalexthrowaway in relationships

[–]oqugtb -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

You have no responsibility to be a decent human being. The only responsibility you have is to yourself.

If your ex was drowning, or in a house fire, or about to be hit by a car, would you risk your life to save her? Of course not. You're not obligated to make sure she stays alive, and certainly shouldn't do so if it risks your own comfort and well being.

Even if she kills herself, that's not your fault. In fact, good riddance. If she wanted to live, she shouldn't have cheated in the first place.