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If you have a gurdwara in your area, they often do free meals, almost like a restaurant. Baptist churches tend to have dinners on Wednesdays, and the Hare Krishnas are always good for some heavily dairy vegetarian foods. I wish more people knew this.

I used to do it all the time as a kid accidentally to stop nightmares, but never knew I could do it on purpose, or really control things beyond "make the scary stop."

Then when I learned about lucid dreaming, I started practicing and managed it several times, but stopped when a dream character noticed what I was doing, and tried to murder me for it in one of the most terrifying moments of my life. I'm aware there's nothing supernatural or anything about it, and I understand the science behind it... But I ain't gonna lie, that woman in the bog flying towards me with her feet off the ground, screeching "you don't belong here!" And slamming into my chest, waking me up with phantom sensations of her touch? It scared me straight, and I haven't had the balls to try again. Lol.

Exactly what I came to say. Nice to meet another fan in the wild!

Check out The Dresden Files

Something in my ape brain just immediately trusts anyone who uses the phrase "of this one, I am certain." So no, you don't sound like a prick, you sound like a scholar, and I am inclined to request that you make several of my financial decisions for me.

... It freaks me out that is exactly my plan that I've spitballed in the shower several times.

That was a fantastic read. Thank you for sharing that!

WTF was the original comic here?

Oh, completely agree. It's ridiculous for people to fear that reaction, and ridiculous for people to assume something based on a compliment. But it's one of those things that isn't going to change until we all just say fuck it and change it. I'm rooting for gen z to do this. Lol.

Honestly, the solution to this, I think, is to start complimenting other men. Men don't compliment each other because they're afraid of being seen as gay (even if they're not aware of it, it's fully ingrained into us from the time we're children). Breaking that barrier and complimenting other men, and not (openly) caring about that stigma will help other men do the same. Eventually, men will start complimenting each other.

Note, I say this as a gay man, so I'm sort of past the whole humiliation of people thinking I'm gay bit. I understand it would likely be more difficult for a straight guy, because you (they?) have to also worry about losing potential romantic partners if people think you're queer.

I can't remember who did it, but there's a YouTuber who always clearifies his phones when he gets a new one by removing the back and putting a gorilla glass back on it. Haven't seen his videos in a while, I don't think, but he has several iirc.

That was a good day. I was able to put in the extension after that day.

Even the t-rexes?

Especially the t-rexes.

Suddenly I've had a weekend like in my 20s, but I didn't have to spend a bunch of money on overpriced cocktails.

The real question is, do I magically end up with a boring, closeted "straight" guy who pumps and runs directly afterwards, or am I just walking home naked? Because depending on how that answers, it's either a weekend from my early 20s, or my vacation to Mexico a few years back.

When it comes to CBT, I'm more of a verse.

I do appreciate my likeness being used for advertising.

Wishful thinking.

This is the same reason I replaced my vinyl siding with the skin of my enemies. Properly conditioned, it is very insulating and protects my home from the rain.

Honestly, with the majority of the people I've slept with, not so much a bold as just taking advantage of the opportunity. Hell, some of them and I already know each other from group sex, and the the majority of the rest have engaged in group sex in other circumstances. The vast majority are, at the least, okay with random hookups with strangers.