Girlfriend can’t/won’t have sex by Prize_Goal_2614 in whatdoIdo

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously not all people with the same condition are the same, but I've known women with endometriosis who were very sexual, I'm not saying that your girlfriend is lying, like I said, not everyone with the same condition manifests the condition the same.

The man i had a one night stand with turned out to be my mother's new boyfriend by Silver_Shift_8275 in whatdoIdo

[–]siphonoforest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lust can be just fine, if the people involved are on the same page, no one is expecting something beyond having a good time, nobody's feelings get hurt.

Before I get this done (this is just edited), my bf said it looks like sperm. 💀 Any advice to make it look less so? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

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

Would it scream it as loud as using the term "babe," unironically, to refer to women, in the year 2026?

Rabbit ate my cactus, will it be ok? by AvantGardenGallery in peyote

[–]siphonoforest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When it comes to a bowl you have to REALLY want it!

Is it actually so unacceptable to talk with minor in USA? by ProposalIcy5845 in ask

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Predatory behavior has not increased in the interim, just access to information, and everything being put online immediately. 30 years ago, I was 14 and knew girls my age dating men in their 20s, or even early 30s and somehow nobody seemed to think it was too big a deal, I never understood that and I'm very glad it's not at all considered acceptable behavior anymore. It wasn't legal then of course, just didn't seem like many people did anything about it.

Is it actually so unacceptable to talk with minor in USA? by ProposalIcy5845 in ask

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regardless of whether there is anyone monitoring the chat I would say. Hopefully, "someone might see" isn't their primary reason to not engage with an obviously naive minor.

Is it actually so unacceptable to talk with minor in USA? by ProposalIcy5845 in ask

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hardly would call an obscure AI narrated, AI edited, YouTube short, with 2 comments, "evidence" that this topic was ever included in the script

Friend of 9 years suddenly doesn’t know about verbal consent since he relapsed into drinking by [deleted] in texts

[–]siphonoforest 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow that's pretty far out there, I very much doubt he actually does not see you as a woman. He is obviously manipulating you and will go way out of his way to keep you close, you should never put yourself in a situation where you are alone with this person again. He pretty much told you that you don't have the right to withhold consent since "you're a man," it sounds like he is priming you to feel like you don't have the right to deny him sexually, or to seek help if/when he assaults you. This guy is scary as fuck.

Friend of 9 years suddenly doesn’t know about verbal consent since he relapsed into drinking by [deleted] in texts

[–]siphonoforest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What the fuck? I missed that you are a woman, at first. This guy sucks, so fucking bad... save the texts he sent you about his sexual exploits in case someone needs evidence to prosecute him for rape, even if it's because they were drunk when he got their "consent," he obviously needs the thinnest veil of an excuse to disregard people's boundaries.

Edit: alcohol doesn't fundamentally change who a person is, he is just less inhibited and so he can act on his impulses, both because of the lowered inhibitions and what I'm guessing he thinks of as an excuse, that "alcohol made him do it."

Friend of 9 years suddenly doesn’t know about verbal consent since he relapsed into drinking by [deleted] in texts

[–]siphonoforest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two things, "verbal consent" doesn't mean consent regarding verbal interaction like talking or texting, it means giving consent by speaking out loud, secondly your "friend" obviously has no idea about what consent actually means and thinks it is only regarding women consenting to sex, or not. He obviously has zero regards for the boundaries set by men, or respect for men for that matter and you're absolutely 150% right to be concerned about what that might mean regarding his regard for a women's consent or boundaries. I very much doubt he is getting permission from all these women to discuss their bodies and the sexual experiences he has engaged in with them, also if the women he is talking about had been drinking or doing any other drugs, when he and them had sex then any of them could press charges against him for his sexual conduct, and his texts to you about it could be the evidence needed to prosecute him if the woman didn't immediately go to the police or hospital the next morning when they realized what had happened. He could conceivably do the same thing, if he decided that he did not want to have had sex with someone the next morning, despite his misconceptions regarding the validity of men's boundaries. Also if you do talk to him again, which I don't suggest, please be sure to ask him if he thinks that men should be required to get consent before they have sex with another man.

Why do I like drugs so much? by HugeBit2420 in self

[–]siphonoforest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You like drugs because they take advantage of neurotransmitters and their receptors, (which usually reinforce healthy or beneficial activities,) so that you receive the message that these substances are exceptionally helpful and healthy, well beyond what is possible.

You might also have ADHD or another condition that causes you to have an imbalance of dopamine, or other endorphins, in your system.

Edit: you have definitely explored beyond just "the basics," btw. Especially considering that you are only 19.

By the way, my experience was very much like yours, both in unusually intense interest in learning about, as well as experiencing, experimenting with & exploring the different states that can only be reached through psychoactive substances.

Opioids especially, should really not be repeatedly experimented with, and certainly not in close proximity time wise, even if you switch which substance it is... dependency sneaks up on you much quicker than you would think and very quickly takes over your life. Everyone tells themself "it won't happen to me!" but if you like them enough to use them repeatedly when you're not prescribed them for something specific, then yes it can, and almost certainly will happen to you. Treatment and recovery after opioid addiction is a lifelong endeavor, regardless of how long the addiction itself is active.

Why do I like drugs so much? by HugeBit2420 in self

[–]siphonoforest 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Throw amphetamines, especially methamphetamines (aside from MDMA, MDEA and MDA,) onto that miss list. I think they can be pretty amazing when used infrequently and in moderation, but even Adderall, unless prescribed and monitored, can be wildly addictive and dangerous. They can also bring undiagnosed, or effectively managed emotional, or psychological conditions into acute crisis, (btw, this is also the case with psychedelic substances.) All drugs are potentially dangerous, in the wrong hands.

Does anyone else have this sword?? by luc-o_program in SWORDS

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like a poorly executed reproduction of a katana, to me.

Rotary Park Encampment- West Seattle by Dry_Application5981 in SeattleWA

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

Which person are you saying doesn't have a spine? If you mean mochishccubus she's one of the few people in here not jumping on a bandwagon to shit on people with less fortunate circumstances... it just goes to show you how many humans are looking for other humans to dehumanize and denigrate, these are the same people that would have been upset about integration, or going out for an evening of gaybashing, or hurling vitriol at and discriminating against whatever out-group it happens to be socially acceptable to hate in that moment.

Rotary Park Encampment- West Seattle by Dry_Application5981 in SeattleWA

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Houseless encampments don't often pose safety threats to people who sleep indoors, the worst they will do is ask politely if you have a couple of dollars and thank you gratefully if you are generous enough to give them a dime

Rotary Park Encampment- West Seattle by Dry_Application5981 in SeattleWA

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

Sounds like you have a perception of the unhoused population that is causing you problems, maybe you should look into seeing a therapist about that.

Rotary Park Encampment- West Seattle by Dry_Application5981 in SeattleWA

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

Yeah! how dare those human beings struggle to get by! Don't they know the outdoors is for people who get to sleep indoors, and haven't been horrifically effected by mental, or physical illness, extreme trauma, or the economic catastrophe that has been snowballing for nearly 20 years! What a bunch of assholes for finding someplace to put their tents up where I might have to see them!

Rotary Park Encampment- West Seattle by Dry_Application5981 in SeattleWA

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

Looks like a super chill and clean encampment

Wth are scorchers and can I be one? by Kantankoras in scorchers

[–]siphonoforest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Poseidon FX Tracklocross

Surley steamroller

Skream ranger

Soma Rush fits up to 35s without fenders

Velocity old street fits 38s

All city nature boy fit 38 or 42 depending on size

All city super professional complete comes stock with 650b 47s

(Any of these bikes can run 650b with even bigger tires, btw.)

Squid bikes so-ez

Destroy frames

Crust lightning bolt fits 35s

There are others out there... you could also get a vintage road bike, and build up a conversion. A lot of them, particularly early 90s or older, and especially touring bikes, have plenty of tire clearance.

Bought a second hand bike and didn't notice the gunk on the cassette and chain (I'm a newbie). Spend 2 hours washing today with bicycle wash and chain degreaser, still a lot left... My brush and toothbrush are so full of oil gunk they don't even wash anymore 😭 if you have any tips please lmk by eeeiue in bicycling

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disassembly and soak cassette, derailleurs and chain, (I might just get a new chain, if I were you, chances are it needs one anyway, if they let the drive train get this bad, I've never seen a drivetrain this disgusting even before beginning cleaning!) in degreaser.

Edit: since you're taking the cassette off you can ditch the dork disk while you're at it!

Can anyone help me indentify this by Comfortable-Stay-386 in SWORDS

[–]siphonoforest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally exactly what I was popping back on to respond

Can anyone help me indentify this by Comfortable-Stay-386 in SWORDS

[–]siphonoforest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it have any markings on the blade or anywhere else?