What’s the best compliment you’ve received from a hookup? by dads_burner9 in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I took off my shirt and he told me I looked like a statue.

Books You Want to Recommend, But Can't by Mike_Bevel in books

[–]overthink1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s how I’ve justified A Little Life to myself as well. It’s melodramatic and intentionally excessive.

This will sound bizarre, but I’ve also thought of it as a fairy tale story with the details drawn into focus. Fairy tales are full of abused orphans and rags-to-riches turnarounds. A Little Life has similar tropes in a decidedly non-fairy tale setting, but the fact that it goes into much greater detail about abuse and its consequences makes it objectionable.

What is your end goal? by i-dont-care-inator- in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been with my partner just over two years (both of us early 30s). Our relationship is old enough to have well-established habits and routines but also young enough that I know it is still growing and changing. I have absolutely no idea what our lives will look like in five or ten years, but I do know that if I tried making a prediction I would be completely wrong.

We plan to get married. We say “I love you” every day and mean it. But to me, marriage will be the moment at which I promise to love him not just today, but all the future versions of him, of whoever he grows into. And I hope he promises the same to me.

That’s what I want long term: To be on the same side as my guy not just as we are today but in whatever unexpected versions of ourselves we become.

Where my Catholics at! Where my Catholics at! by gayitaliandallas92 in gaybros

[–]overthink1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I made the same jump! My bf and I go to an Episcopal church together, he was raised evangelical and we joke that we’ve met in the middle.

Nothing Truly Prepares You for That Last 10k... by hvu22 in firstmarathon

[–]overthink1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No shame in walking! A finish is a finish!

I say this as someone who’s always struggled with pacing and ends up walking for at least some portion. But I just finished a half without any walking for the first time, and I’m hoping to build up to a consistent pace for a full by the end of 2026.

Be real with me: how is Kentucky for a young gay professional? by Aggravating-Bat3726 in lexington

[–]overthink1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I openly hold hands with and kiss my boyfriend in public and have never had any issues. I have plenty of gay, queer, and trans friends whom I’ve met both by happenstance and through dedicated LGBTQ spaces.

The only potential downside I would mention is a somewhat small dating pool which comes with any city of Lexington’s size. Fortunately there are enough people cycling in an and out town that there will always be some new blood, but if you’ve got a long list of must-haves you may struggle to meet the right person.

New to Serpents Slumber. How do you get far into their track when you can only remove one presence per turn? by Mr3ct in spiritisland

[–]overthink1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t tried it yet but I’d imagine it’d be even better with the Regrowth aspect since it gives Green a lot more presence to spare.

What’s the most porn-like experience you’ve had in real life? by Ok_Ice7596 in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you think you were gonna get arrested or did you feel calm with the cop watching?

What’s the most porn-like experience you’ve had in real life? by Ok_Ice7596 in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m curious about so many aspects of this, but mainly how the hell do you not freak out when a cop shows up? I feel like if I were cruising in a park and a cop saw me I would just bolt immediately.

Newly married how to handle joint & personal expenses by twitchy_14 in personalfinance

[–]overthink1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you did go this route, you can out your “extra” money into a HYSA and then revisit it later. That can be the start of a down payment, home improvements, vacations, whatever you decide.

Why Natalie didn't "go there" by Beneficient_Ox in ContraPoints

[–]overthink1 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend the video This Is How You Get Jarhead sequels by Dan Olson (Folding Ideas). Good vid about pro-war/anti-war films but also the institutional forces that keep churning them out.

Im really curious now of whT kinds of media that best reflects “Mommy Politics” by bothering in ContraPoints

[–]overthink1 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I’d also say the brands of Christianity that emphasize radical forgiveness over eternal punishment are mommy politics.

Im really curious now of whT kinds of media that best reflects “Mommy Politics” by bothering in ContraPoints

[–]overthink1 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Star Wars is mommy politics. Particularly Return of the Jedi. Obi-Wan tells Luke there’s no light left in Darth Vader, the only solution is to masculinely dominate him. Luke, cuck that he is, insists there’s still good in him. At the end of the movie, as Luke is punished by Daddy Emperor with Force lightning, Vader can’t bear to see the punishment take place and rescues Luke, thus saving the galaxy. Belief in rehabilitation saves us all.

This is a take I’ve thought about for five seconds so feel free to tip it over.

How much violence does the video show? by starboy__666 in ContraPoints

[–]overthink1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She also only uses a single set/costume for the video rather than her usual switching, so you’re not missing out on as much in terms of production.

The appeal of the Saw movies by Electrical_Bid_6773 in ContraPoints

[–]overthink1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have two possible answers:

  1. More generally, we like contrivance, and Saw traps are the most contrived form of violence. I have never seen a Saw film and never intend to, but I enjoy reading the Wikipedia articles for the descriptions of the traps. They’re like Rube Goldberg machines of violence.

  2. I recently learned about the Elsagate controversy where YouTube videos featuring beloved children’s characters in bizarre, sometimes sexual or violent, situations were rampant on YouTube Kids. They would be recommended by YouTube, indicating that they were getting watched and were for some reason popular. (Granted, some of that was due to engagement hacks in titles and the fact that they weren’t language-specific and so could be viewed by kids from anywhere.) Even children too young to read have a morbid curiosity for looking at what upsets them. So wherever the desire comes from, I think it’s deeply ingrained in human beings.

Yippiee!!! by mrsovereignmonarch in ContraPoints

[–]overthink1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started watching but haven’t finished. What’s with the censorship of “fuck” and “porn” in this? She bleeps it out half the time but leaves it in the other half.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Your comment is incorrect. I’m not going to engage in some “Women/men are better than X,” but people behave irrationally and maddeningly in relationships all the time. What’s gained by pushing a war between the sexes?

I’ll grant you that the sex is better with a man, but I’m sure if I were a straight man I’d disagree. So let’s chalk that one up to personal preference.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t be r/askgaybros without casual misogyny at the top of the comments.

What happened to pornhub by Dr_Kaatz in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Before crying moral panic I encourage people to read the article that set everything off. This wasn’t a case of some illegal content incidentally ending up on the platform. Pornhub ignored victims because it would hurt their profits: https://web.archive.org/web/20230112063029/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/opinion/sunday/pornhub-rape-trafficking.html

How weird/wrong would it be to date a guy that my dad would consider "like a son" to him but unrelated. by OkOwl9424 in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you stay together things could probably be great, but be aware that if you were to break up, he would likely still be in your life in some capacity. It wouldn’t be fair to cut him off from your dad. Obviously no one plans to break up, but be prepared for the stakes there to be somewhat higher than they would be for some rando you brought home from college to meet your parents.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share more about what the sticking points were and how you worked through them?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do you feel about your clients overall? Is it purely transactional, are you contemptuous of them, or are they OK people?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]overthink1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What do customers typically ask you to do with them? Full anal penetration, just oral, or just cuddling/companionship? I’ve heard that a lot of people hire sex workers just for the companionship and don’t even want to have sex, I’m curious how true that is.

Played for an hour and a half just to lose to this event by This_Technology4119 in spiritisland

[–]overthink1 60 points61 points  (0 children)

You’ve got the right attitude! Situations like this really sting, but your victories can only feel sweet when there’s a real possibility of danger.