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@Ajax can you please go, drink some coffee, and then read that paragraph again? I've literally said that simply pointing out the fact that porn contributes to (please google the word "contributes to" and note how it doesn't translate to: "is the one and only cause of something") sex trafficking does not mean that all of sex trafficking is caused by porn. But thank you for pointing out that sex trafficking has existed before porn. I didn't know that /s

Which one? The one where she can't wrap her mind around how you can call out the dark side of porn without guilting or shaming anyone and without saying that LITERALLY ALL PORN IS SEX TRAFFICKING? Or the one where seems to think that if a person talks about how increased demand for porn promotes sex trafficking then they must believe that ALL SEX TRAFFICKING IS CAUSED BY PORN CONSUMPTION, and that if a person wants to address this particular part of the problem, then they are against other things like prosecuting sex trafficking directly, parenting, and education? To clarify, my main critique is that it's very easy to be all vague, saying things like: "this is a much larger issue and we live in a complex world" and that "we need to address it at the root cause". Without actually saying anything useful. But I guess that's what self proclaimed "deep thinkers" do... This thread was raising a very specific issue, which is worth addressing. So saying stuff like "yeah, and we poison air by breathing, and kill ants by walking" seems really out of place. @Princess Arabia it's funny how you say that you've watched the interview and still decided to mention parenting and schooling. Even though it was clearly shown that not only it is not the issue in many cases, it will also not help you at all in a lot of times. Literally everyone could have ended up in her situation no matter how good their family/education are. Also the whole "not all porn is sex trafficking" argument is totally irrelevant because: 1) you have no reliable way of discerning which video was and wasn't made ethically (or even legally) 2) considering the amount of porn the average user watches, it's a safe bet to say that if you are a regular porn user, you have probably watched at least a few such videos in your life Oh then sure, we should all stop talking about it, since it didn't affect you personally

This is literally none of your business.

@Princess Arabia sorry, but you don't know what you are talking about.

@Princess Arabia okay, I get what you are trying to say, and that you have good intentions. But I do think that it is true. If you consume porn, you do contribute to that culture. We shouldn't shame and guilt people for watching porn, but we should make this fact clear in my opinion. And like to address your points: yeah, there is some damage done by us simply existing. That doesn't mean that we should just say fuck it and don't do anything. We can improve a lot and make our lives much more sustainable. Like you can buy locally produced food from small farmers. You can buy used phones or phones from ethical manufacturers. You can stop drinking cola. You can try not to step on ants...

Okay, lets forget for a second that every point on this list is questionable, with some being a total bullshit. Let's leave that aside. What are you trying to say here? That we shouldn't discuss sex trafficking because we breathe air? ?‍♂️

@Francis777 @Socrates you guys are so fucking disrespectful. You were privileged to be born healthy. You have no direct experience at all of what Leo is dealing with. You have very little idea about Leo's life in general. You have no actual medical knowledge besides youtube videos and esoteric theories. And yet, you feel entitled to tell Leo that he is sick simply because he has a bad mindset about it. Or think that you can help him by suggesting some alternative medicine influencer. Because, it's not like he hasn't tried a thousand things like that already, of course. Like really, what makes you think that it is okay for you to barge into his personal life like that and give your uninformed, unsolicited advice? MOD EDIT: profanity level reduced

@Schizophonia buckwheat is totally fine. I am not sure about spelled, I rarely eat it.

@undeather @Michael569 like I said, I didn't eat pure oatmeal today. I ate it with a bunch of watermelon slices and 2 spoons of tahini. What exactly about it doesn't seem edible? It is super soft and easy to chew. That's how I usually eat it. Also, I won't feel this when if I eat a bunch of sweets for example (I mean I will also feel like shit probably, but in a different way), so I don't think it's about sugar. The way I feel after eating oatmeal is quite unique...

I don't think so. I am not aware of them at least. Hmm, I don't know. I should test it. No I eat different oat brands and they all feel more or less the same. Those are random Polish brands, so it won't tell you much I think. They are full, not instant oats (not sure how do you call them in english exactly).

Because I just cooked it 30 minutes ago to take a photo and don't plan to eat it?

Hi. I am, my height is around 175cm and weight around 70kg. I guess that's normal. Here is how my oatmeal looks like (raw/after cooking). Today I added some tahini paste to it, plus ate watermelon separately. But this is something that have been happening to me for a long time, so I am sure it's oatmeal itself that causes this.

I don't agree. What makes you think that the way you see it is how every man sees it? Personally, the only hard boundary for me would be if a girl is a professional sex worker. And also, isn't kind of a compliment if she has been in a lot of other relationships but is now in love with you and wants to commit to you? She has tried different things, has a lot of experience, and still wants to be with you. I think it is worth more than a girl who wants to be with you because she doesn't know any better and you are her first boyfriend. What exactly bothers you about it.

@Princess Arabia which is why I am asking why lie in the first place? Isn't it better to be honest and allow it to filter such guys out?

I feel like I didn't get half of the post. ? No, I don't know what It depends on the context and the audience. You didn't really answer my question. Would you lie about your body count to someone who you are seriously dating?

@Ramanujan lol

Haha @Princess Arabia why would a girl lie though? Why would she want to be with someone who won't accept her the way she is?

Idk, I think it should work pretty well. You could also do it while she is drunk / high.

@Raze dude, wtf. Why would you stop sharing 10 random non-embedded links without saying a word as a response? It was your special style. Now you are just like everyone else

You just need to use the trick where you pretend to be very open minded, curious, and non judgemental, so that she opens up to you. And once she tells the truth you can dump her. Easy

@Princess Arabia 5 must hold some mystical significance. It is a pretty special number. It was also my favourite number when I was a kid.

@Salvijus sorry, I don't want to argue anymore. You are not wrong. And your advise is still better than mine at then very least. I was just bitter because I am feeling bad right now, so I wanted to argue with someone. Sorry.

I don't. I just feel bad and have nothing better to do. Sorry.

I am getting it! But what I am trying to say is that even if it is "ultimately true" it is not treated like the same thing in practice and it is unhelpful to the op. You can hug a person you barely know, like a colleage at work, and it will be totally fine. You can't just try to fuck them all of a sudden as a farewell thank you! I am saying that it is not helpful to the op because what does it matter to him that ultimately they are the same thing? He has an insecurity which is irrational, yes. But all insecurities are irrational. They don't magically stop existing because somebody tells you that your worry is bullshit. He even says himself that logically he knows that it is stupid, but still can't stop being bothered by it.

@Salvijus anyway, I disagree with what you are saying the way you are saying it but don't take me to seriously. I am just in a bad mood. Sorry if I sounded offensive.