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It’s hard to imagine that the people you’d have to field a 80-year-old presidential candidate for in order to get them to vote Democratic and not Trump are the most evolved…

Unfortunately, more and more people will realize this and exploit it to the fullest. There's a reason why, at the moment, I'm more afraid of social media and algorithms than of nuclear war, even though it might be a little irrational.

I haven't read the whole thread, so this may already have been debunked, but anyways: What are your thoughts about the fact that the right attempted a coup after the 2020 election, while the left haven't done so, by the way?

I second this. Having photos of you doing cool stuff and being with friends is a must for online dating. I can actually also highly recommend having a shirtless photo if you have a nice body. My results skyrocketed after I stopped following perhaps the most well-known advice of all about not having one. The photo just needs to be of you in a natural setting and not something like a selfie in the mirror. For example, if you're at the beach with friends.

Yeah, that's a good point. To be fair, everyone comes off pretty badly in that book, but it takes some doing to come across as sociopathic as he does there if he's actually a decent guy...

Bingo. Boys are raised to do basically nothing to become authentically attractive men, and we ourselves also do nothing about it. It even continues after we've become adults. While girls grow up spending time together and talking with each other in ways that develop excellent social skills and deep friendships, what do boys do? Play video games. Maybe some sports... No wonder why our friendships are so flat, why we're needy as fuck and why we generally suck with women. This needs to change.

My impression of him from that book is that he's a guy you wouldn't want within a mile of you, so it shouldn't be surprising that his political stances are not the healthiest when he first becomes political.

He's Tyler Durden from The Game. No way that guy ever had the plot...

Spoiler alert!: When he stands out on the plain at the end giving a moral speech, like the ending of an old South Park episode... Jesus! Hollywood is in big big trouble.

You mean the violent enslavers who went to war all the time? I agree with @Elliott

MDG all the way here as well! The combination of support for climate, Ukraine, Palestine and EU membership is as good as it gets.

This could hardly have been better illustrated than at the Department of Labor building in Washington this week:

The function of this attitude is to scare people away from supporting/sympathizing with Palestinians, and to make the far too few who do support them question whether they're on the right side. It's really shitting on Palestinians.

I asked ChatGPT: «Has the claim “1 in 5 women are raped during their lifetime” been debunked? Short answer No – the claim has not been fully debunked. But it requires context and an understanding of the definitions and methods behind the numbers. 1. Origins – CDC and NISVS (USA) CDC surveys, such as the NISVS (National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey), show that between 15% and 20% of women in the U.S. have experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime (en.wikipedia.org). More specifically, one report found that 19.3% of women had been victims of rape (attempted or completed) (en.wikipedia.org, reddit.com). Other estimates from NISVS 2015 suggested 22.5% for rape (including attempts) and 43.6% for broader “sexual violence” (reddit.com). So the “1 in 5” figure (20%) is not inaccurate – it falls well within the actual range, depending on definitions and whether attempts are included. 2. Newer numbers and updated estimates According to Women on Guard, citing NISVS (2022), 26.8% of women in the U.S. have been victims of attempted or completed rape during their lifetime (womenonguard.com). Other sources show that over half of women (53%) and almost a third of men (29%) have experienced some form of sexual violence with physical contact, while about 25% of women have experienced completed or attempted rape (charliehealth.com). In general, recent research shows a range of 5%–25% for lifetime prevalence of sexual violence against women, depending on methodology and definitions (reddit.com). 3. U.S. numbers at a glance CDC / NISVS (earlier surveys): Around 15–20% of women report attempted or completed rape (about 19%). NISVS 2015: About 22.5% report rape (including attempts). Women on Guard (using NISVS 2022 data): 26.8% report attempted or completed rape. RAINN / CDC data: About 25% of women report rape, and 53% report experiencing sexual violence with physical contact. Various reviews of studies: Estimates for lifetime sexual violence range from 5% to 25%, depending on definitions and methods. Conclusion The claim “1 in 5 women are raped during their lifetime” has not been debunked, but it is an oversimplification. Prevalence depends on: Whether the definition includes attempted as well as completed rape, or broader categories like sexual violence. Methodological choices, survey wording, and sampling. Recent studies even suggest that the share could be higher than 20%, rather than disproven – but precise context and source matter a lot.»

I'd say you reveal yourself pretty clearly when you view the concept of toxic masculinity as an attack on your own masculinity. 1 in 5 women are raped in their lifetime, and as soon as someone tries to point out the problematic aspects of us men, some find that a valid reason to support fascism...

This never happens to me, and I'm not bad-looking. Edit: When I think about it, I've actually been approached at least two times over the last years. A look or a smile, on the other hand? Never. Maybe I don't realize when it happens or that I do something to prevent it...

I sure hope so. I've been taking action to expand my social circle lately, but I have my doubts that it will ever lead to any romance. God damn autism!

In my experience, this is not how the world works. I wonder how alone I am in that...

This is what I'm doing every day this week. I've decided to show up at least once every single week for a year. It's been pretty amazing so far!

It makes flat earth seem genius in comparison. Incredible. Bingo

Insisting on and making a big deal out of splitting the bill on a first date is a handicap I would never give myself.

Yeah, 8/10 is probably more accurate.

@BlessedLion Really interesting reading. I rated Norway 10/10 in the "How would you rate the place you were born or live"-thread. I have realized that I made a mistake because my experience of social life in Norway is very similar to yours in America.

Speaking of, I watched a great movie yesterday: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt13087796/?ref_=tturv_ov_bk If you like Ex Machina — and especially Her — this is for you. Interesting movies like these give me some of the best experiences in life.

Because the (many) men she knows are either in relationships, not attractive enough, or not interested in her? Your perspective is interesting, but I just don’t quite see what’s so crazy about being attracted to a stranger—especially after talking for maybe 5–10 minutes, feeling each other’s energy, and discovering several common interests, for example. For me, one of the worst things about living in a densely populated city is walking past thousands of people without ever interacting with any of them—unless you already know them or it’s their job to approach you. It’s like being given the greatest privilege in the world and not using it. Even though I'm an introvert, it feels pretty unnatural, and honestly, just boring.