Heart of Space

I don't know a good argument, but my intuition tells me that's a bad analogy potentially. Interesting thought, but I don't know if I agree with that.

Call him out, dude. Express how you feel. That's the only way these things get resolved. Try to be as cool about it as you possibly can.

I'm glad the forum is moving in this direction. This forum attracts some vulnerable people and I'm glad people will look out for them. Everyone should join in this effort, even non-mods. There's a lot of wonderful people who will participate I believe.

I've participated in camming made some money. It's possible if you can acquire a following over time. I don't recommend getting too deep into it. It's easy money if you look good, but it's better to advance skills and career. That being said, don't let shame be the reason you don't do it.

Hehehe, my post flew over your head. You're over thinking this.

Because he doesn't want people to kill themselves. Not everything is a philosophical conundrum.

Another suggestion of mine would be The Wizard of Oz.

That movie taught me so much about the proper way to live your life. Everyone needs to watch it and perhaps multiple viewings and note taking. Please watch this movie, if you don't you're probably a homophobe.

Can I throw this guy in the trash? I can't distinguish him from a maggot covered piece of dog shit. Seriously, he's utterly useless, he's just the afterbirth that slid out on his mothers filth. PS. I'm gay, so I'm unbannable. Don't warn me mods. Pls

A lot of conversations about spirituality devolve down to criticizing things that don't matter. This is something that I've observed quite often. How we choose to express ourselves through language is entirely subjective. Language is simply a tool. Language can but does not necessarily carry with us our ideology, or underlying beliefs and assumptions. There's no point in being critical about someone's language use unless the tool of language is being used poorly and the idea's are not being properly understood. As far as language that assumes an "other." I think it's ridiculous to police ourselves to such a degree that we avoid any reference to "individual other." I think you are limiting yourself to a great degree. I mean if you want to get down to it, simply responding and writing responses on a forum equally assumes that there is an "individual other" as much as any other post even if you are careful about how you write. That being said, I am not making that criticism of anyone, I'm only pointing out the hypocrisy of even bringing up that criticism in the first place when you are on a forum interacting. I would contend that it is absolutely not necessary to manicure our language to incorporate all spiritual understanding. It may very well be truth that we are not the body for example. Regardless, would you still refer to "my body" or "your body" when communicating? Of course you would, no matter how enlightened you are or think you are, you are still going to use language that seems to have implicit falsehood in it. Does it necessarily have implicit falsehood in it? Absolutely not. Language itself does not have falsehood in it, your ego-mind is where the falsehood is if it exists. Example: "Enlighted" person says "my body" and "your body." There is no falsehood, just a practical use of language. "Unenlightened" person says "my body" and "your body." There is falsehood within the person using the language, but you still cannot assume falsehood by the language alone. That's why most criticisms of the use of language and the implicit assumptions are often not effective. In order to have the conversation to begin with people have to be transparent, honest, self-aware, and willing participants in the conversation. You cannot simply assume that because someone says "my body" or "your body" that they believe falsehood about the nature of "my" and "your." Ultimately they are just words, not assumptions on their own. Main point being is, be open minded to the use of language others have.

Oh I see, thanks for doing that. You're so cute in your avatar, thanks for joining me in this thread.

Thank you. I couldn't have asked for a better paraphrase.

I'm not really targeting real philosophical discussion between two people who are debating semantics on good faith with each other. There's nothing wrong with those discussions. There is, however, something wrong with people using it as a rhetorical tool to dominate or win a conversation. Unfortunately, the latter of the two is far more common.

@Preety_India Thank you. I'm very happy you brought up this topic. I think men need to understand this. It's very important that we protect women from this piggish males and their gross behavior. It's disgusting me how some men view women to be used in this manor for their physical pleasure. It's not right in my opinion. Perhaps I'm being too harsh, but it's just how I feel on this subject. I feel very strongly this way.

Consent and honesty is key @Preety_India Anything outside of those two things is NOT ethical. Period.

Very reasonable point. We definitely can and should still have discussions over use of language if the topic discussed merits it. I think you get my point very well. I just don't like seeing conversations devolve into petty squabbles over use of language when it's unhelpful or unnecessary. Some people here need to read my original post over and over until they get it, because some people on here are really awful in this regard. Like REALLY awful. There's a big difference between what I'm criticizing and a genuine philosophical analysis of language and definitions.

Oh man, that guy in that video is cute as hell. He's my type. Maybe he just got a new subscriber. edit: nevermind his whole channel is about steroids. Gross.

Thank you, thank you. I am extremely proud of this. ? I really want everyone to watch this movie. It is my final wish.

Leo is too masculine. As a gay man I feel a little left out sometimes.

I love masculinity, but am extremely feminine. You can be whatever you want to be! Be yourself! ?

He taught me nothing as that is already how I live my life. I am infinitely gay.

Are you coming to terms with being okay with your experience? ?

I'm gay so I'm impervious to brain damage caused by porn.

I'm dating someone and we are getting to the point of physical intimacy and he hasn't seen me naked yet. My penis size is very small, like 2 inches erect and I'm worried that my potential lover will point and laugh when I take off my pants.

And bottoming in gay sex is better than both of those.