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BANNED  Posts: 55 Joined: 21 May 2008   | |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1311 Joined: 7 Mar 2008     |
no american beer tastes like watered down [insert favorite colloquialism here], actually a lot of mass produced stuff tastes bad but more so american beer. the good stuff is from microbreweries becaue they actually make the beer properly instead of using stuff to rush it out beer is simple and easy to drink and is generally cheaper and has no stupid frilly umbrellas that come with it and it comes in it's own chilled container |
BANNED Posts: 55 Joined: 21 May 2008 | Ugh I live in Oklahoma...it's the only place I can get a decent challenge in any of the tabletop wargames I play we barely got tattoo shops legalized here, so microbreweries are right out. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3356 Joined: 26 Feb 2008     |
Beer is an acquired taste. Either you like it or you don't. Some beer I like, some I don't. That simple. |
Copy Clerk Posts: 82 Joined: 1 Aug 2006  | I can't say with beer, but I'm certain that with wine it gets better the older both you and the wine get. |
Paperboy Posts: 39 Joined: 10 Feb 2008 |
Some people have stuff to add to the public debate. Quistnix, for example, went and proved everything I said about guys who are so coddled they believe that friendship, like beauty, is supposed to last forever. For that, I appreciate his(?) input, overwrought as it may be. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2779 Joined: 13 Feb 2008    |
Drinking Guinness since way before I should have done. It's strange at first, but like most things, you get a taste for it. Very few things cool you down better than a nice cold pint of lager. But in response, how the living hell do you drink those alcopops? I mean, isn't Mad-Dog enough fruityness? If you want a really nice 'starter' beer, try Bitter and Twisted, a most pleasant experience. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2779 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
My little brother loves the fact that on some bottles of wine it says "Best Drunk Young"; it's what he's lived by. |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 453 Joined: 14 May 2008   | I do have to wonder where our sister thread went... |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2779 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
Think we ran out of questions, but we'll always have opinions. Hold on, I'll ask something sensible. {edit] Ah, it got locked because of the Voyeur/Religion touchstone OK Blaze and others, Is there such a thing as a 'girly' game that you play? And is costuming the main character really a high point for you? Actually, same question to the lads as well. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1311 Joined: 7 Mar 2008 |
no beer doesn't age like wine does, after a few months it will turn bad if the bottles are clear it will turn bad quicker, brown is the best colour for the bottle so it doesn't go bad as quick |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 65 Joined: 6 Dec 2007  | As a homebrewer, let me answer some questions. 1) Cleverlymadeup is sort of right; there are beers that can be stored for years (usually high alcohol ones) that actually improve with age. However, most beers are meant to be drank within a few months of completion. It is totally true, however, that beers in brown bottles stay fresher longer than beers in clear or green bottles. 2) There are by BJCP standards, 23 different styles of beer. Within each style, there are no less than 3 substyles. 3) Beer is, and has been for quite possibly centuries, a 'working people's' drink. It's cheap, it's relatively easy to make, so it's accessible to a lot more people than wine was for a long, long time. Plus, it gets you drunk, and I think altering our brain chemistry is hardwired into our species. You're not supposed to be perpetually drunk, but occasionally...yeah. 4) It's also true that beers from large breweries are not very tasty, because they are designed to appeal to everyone, which means they have no real flavor of their own. But there are some fantastic beers being made, and they're really worth trying (usual caveats about not encouraging irresponsible behavior). |
Press Junketeer Posts: 453 Joined: 14 May 2008 |
I think that would depend on what you would define as a "girly" game. At work, I often seen girls my age with a Nintendo DS or a PS2 and the most popular games for them are Nintendogs, Sims, and other games like that. I personally don't like these games at all- the reason I play games isn't to simulate real life or wish I had a puppy, or a kitty, or a horse, or even a freaking tiger (Yes, there's a Petz Tigers game for DS). I play games as an escape from reality and am more interested in storyline and character development than how close to reality a game is. And as far as the main character and clothes... again, not so much. I'm a lot pickier with my D&D characters in that respect than I am with video game RPGs. Though sometimes I'll be bothered by lack of costuming, lol. For once I'd like a female RPG character to wear some clothing. Huh, I must've missed the conversation in that other thread that got it locked up. I don't recall anything outwardly offensive. |
Muckraker  Posts: 288 Joined: 9 Nov 2007  | I think it was locked before it could get offensive. I do not like beer. Actually, I do not like *any* drink with alcohol. Trust me, I've tried a lot of things and I didn't like any of them. I think I can taste the stuff somehow. I could even track it in a desert with 1% rum in it, without having seen the label or know it was in there. I guess it is partially because I never got along with people of my own age during my puberty, and that's where a lot of people learn drinking; when they go out. I didn't go out. In the same way I have never even thought about smoking. Peoole are glad I don't like alcohol, my boyfried pushed me to take driving lessons (which I do now) for the obvious reasons. Not that he really gets smashed, but two beers + car is already no-no. As from what I hear around me; Belgian beer is very good. The triples in special. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 513 Joined: 23 May 2008 |
Hmm...WoW isn't too bad about costuming, too bad it is the social life destroyer. Once you get into the higher levels you can't tell if your character is a guy or a girl except that the female characters look skinnier, heck the only way you can tell your characters' race is by size and how they stand (unless you look at the racial powers). I wonder how many girls that post here play pencil and paper RPGs or table top war games, I know they do my gaming group has one, and we are very very proud of her. |
Paperboy Posts: 24 Joined: 4 Oct 2007 | MASSIVE POST INCOMING, Never reading an entire 14 page thread again...
No idea... I have a passionate hatred for sports due to that societal attraction to them, I was the academic in school making me second place to the jocks even in academic award ceremonies. I suppose it has to do with some urge to compete... which is actually not a bad thing. I don't however understand fandom towards sports what-so-ever, only guess would be something akin to patriotism towards a team instead of a country. And gay bashers have no reason, they're just insecure... though with lesbians it's different. A thing you like + a thing you like can't possibly be a bad thing even if it is homosexual.
Some theories state that it's supposed to rekindle found memories of maternal love... others state that breasts are like advertisements to men on a biological level. The latter theories and societies opinion all suffer from one major flaw, men have breasts too. As for the feel... wouldn't know, the skin on the inner arms is soft enough for me. Also bigger = better is an outdated principle left to stupids and fetishists; most semi-intelligent men find proportions and over all 'fit' to be more important.
Testosterone was the best answer... it's an accursed chemical. However social stigma would also be a good answer... apparently your not a man unless you've scored or something. :/ Also it's not only guys that thing with their sex tackle... rumor has it that catholic school girls put out some wild sex.
Hard question... it's a matter of preference to which I'd answer, it's more importantly to look healthy while still being smaller than the average male. Seeing ribs is a turn off... also going to agree on the makeup thing mentioned... at the very least wear less.
Probably the last option... unless she mentions something by name then it's interesting. And boning the drunk girls is considered taking advantage... which is roughly the same as date rape.
Curiosity. It's entirely possible for someone to have little or no desire to have sex (for reproductive or other reasons) however they can still be curious as to how it might feel. He could also just be curious about your body. I'm similar, I'd probably turn down an offer for sex but wouldn't mind 'exploring' or watching. Best comparison I can think of would be even though I don't like chocolate I'll still sometimes eat it if it can get my interest.
Bah jeans are the most over used garbage out there... regular pants are far better. But yea it's not all fun and games getting clothes that fit on the men's side of things either... I'm a stick, men aren't allowed to be sticks. -_-
Probably... a bigger pelvis would entail an (at least) wider butt. And I believe one of the highest pheromone concentrations is the arm pits... there aren't many armpit fetishists...
Ask? No seriously little hints or puzzle solving won't do much good, just ask flat out. There's a possiblity you'll look like an idiot, but you will definitely look like an idiot dancing around the issue. There is no way to not hurt someone's feelings entirely... just be straight forward and don't jerk us around. Already asked, it's a preference thing. A mix of both talker and listener, neither extreme is a good thing. Personality is vague... I'd say fun and smart to be of top importance, so long as you don't behave like a stereotypical woman you'll be alot better off.
We're going back to that huh... thought I destroyed that illusion called equality once today already...
Life is too short to be tied up over every little thing that might offend someone. Playful teasing is a good thing, if two people can pick at each other's little flaws or quirks and still enjoy their time together then they've got a nearly ideal thing going. There are some people who are just jackasses... and some who were nice guys but became jackasses from their relationships with women. :/
Bah I work in fast food where it's routine for people to take 10 minutes to order at the freaking speaker. I've had to explain to people 2 times my age the concept of a drive thru. There's always great fun with people tacking on specialty items that are cooked to order after they've already been waiting long enough for their order to be ready. People who bring in coupons for the wrong resturant, ask if we still have specials we haven't had in over 2 or 3 years. And oh joy "I'll take that 12 piece family meal with 6 fish and 6 chicken... but no chicken." Then I come home to news threads about our government's screw ups... Rage does not adequately describe...
You're not attributing enough 'blame' to women, the illusion that there aren't alot of women just in it for the sex is just that; an illusion. Besides most women embrace it most of the time then pull a 'typical woman' and complain about it later... whatever nets them attention I suppose.
Depends... I'm not against it but you'd have to really have known them for a long time and not do something stupid like agree to meet them at their house.
Bis are not to blame, it's people who get those diseases (from whatever sources) then insist on having sex (the biggest transmitter) still anyways... it's even worse now that we have drugs which 'reduce the chance of spreading' this or that. There's no reason to force a choice, there's no reason why there needs to be a choice, there's no reason why at any time a person can't suddenly want sex with a woman while they just got done getting it up the bum. :/ Then again with no sex drive I have a great deal of freedom in the things I can say.
Yes testosterone increases aggression, there are other factors of course but it's a big player. And I don't mind my arm hair, it's short and straight... now my leg hair is something wild and unneccessary however I can tolerate that. I have way way way too much pubic hair though and ass hair is just "WTF??". Anyways I've heard that guys have nipples because they form when the embryo has no physical gender, breasts are gender neutral and actually it seems like a little known secret but nipples can actually be just as highly sensitive on men. As for your girl problems... you should call the people with white coats in for your break up.
My results are backwards from how they should be... what's that supposed to mean?
There are even records of female rape victims getting off while being raped to show that 'pleasure' is not consent. It's not impossible despite what the ignorant masses might think. Only real problem is the persecution men face for coming out about being raped, especially by a woman.
1. Not freaked out... wouldn't really affect me too much though so :/ 2. No, if anything there are plenty of game makers out there. 3. He's an idiot. You should instruct him to pull his pants up now as well.
1. Make up is an ugly thing if you insist on it then use less. Will also reduce that hour preperation BS. As for physical pain... that also varies, pain tolerance varies and even the tolerances for different types of pain vary. Boys are taught to walk it off and learn this because if they sit there crying in their pain they won't get attention, unlike girls. However with that said there are some tough chicks out there too. From a practicality stand point it's to make boys learn out to get through their problems on their own as opposed to girls who huddle together and cry, or even cry in empathy or some shit. The last time I ever cried in public was over 10 years ago when I tore up some of the skin on my wrist, knee and face... cried once for getting punished for something I didn't do in 1st grade... and the last time I ever cried was 5 or 6 years ago simply from large amounts of stress build up and accidentally blowing my lid at the wrong person. Meanwhile I've had relatives and pets that I knew since I was born die and not shed a tear. I'm probably too sensitive to try to bottle emotions truth be told but I'm also very analytical which helps with that. Actually I can be so cold and analytical at times over basic 'moral' issues that I lose many friends over it. It's okay though I don't form very strong bonds with friends anyways, it doesn't tug too much on me to lose them. Being a heartless bastard is nice, at least on the occasions I can stay like that. Regardless in the end crying or not crying will usually end up being sub-concious, whether you're emotionless or suppressing your tears so as to not get an ass kicking.
That's probably true, at least statistically. And children are allowed to cry over things regardless of gender (even if it is discouraged in boys), come puberty time is when things majorly change so it's possible for teen and pre-teen boys to shed lots of tears as not only society clamps down on those saline wells but so does peer pressure and the usual confusing teenage transformations. I also heard a study about women having a higher pain tolerance, since they get used to things like cramps and are equipped to make it through child birth without dieing from pain induced shock. Another study also stated that women are less fearful of blood for similar reasons thus theoretically making them more suited as soldiers. And just the like the crying thing men are taught to get through their problems not to cry and wait for help. As was said crying solves nothing, well technically it does solve stress but not the point. Meanwhile girls just want some support and attention then they go about their business, hopefully. Theory for why there are 2 boobs which aren't an ass reference: Body structure. A uni boob would put too much strain on the surrounding skin and tissue as well as the muscles associated with the chest and arms... it would also limit range of motion of the arms, which if humans evolved from primates who are tree climbers would be a great hindrance. Furthermore any pictures I've seen of female apes had extremely sagging boobs in no way reminiscent of an ass. And look at tribal peoples, lots of women have their boobs hanging out but the guys don't all walk around with stiffies. Boobs are not sexual, the attraction to them is different from arousal and society plays a huge part in it as well. |
Paperboy Posts: 45 Joined: 19 May 2008 | I hate beer myself. Although, I think I've had maybe one glass of sparkling Wine for my Father's 50th birthday, and that's about my entire alcohol consumption in the past year. Love Vegemite though, which is a by-product of Beer. Beer is actually very popular among many Women too, its just rare for Women to drink it on-tap when they go out, most who like it prefer a stubby at home after they've just done a whole lot of house cleaning, for example. Drinking Beer on-tap at a local bar is accepted as a male social activity. There is an actual art to Beer tasting too, very similar to Wine tasting only using the bitterness sensors of the back of the tongue and throat instead of the Palette. It doesn't seem it at first, or until you know what you're tasting for, but there's a big difference between a Premium Dark Beer and a Cheap Lager. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2779 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
And you didn't get to my question. :( |
Paperboy Posts: 24 Joined: 4 Oct 2007 |
This question? I play some very toony MMOs if those count as 'girly'... But no really I skipped questions I didn't have good answers for... |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 809 Joined: 22 Aug 2006 |
Excellent point about the uniboob and tree climbing. 2 things about your female apes: 1. Do you have an age reference/knowledge of if they had borne offspring or not? 2. Many apes aren't quite Erectus, even if they're not quadrupedal. Are most ape sexual interactions frontal or rear? Seems relevant. Your last thing: Various societies exist in various states of dress, and whether or not "sexual" organs are permanently on display is not a driving factor for gentlemen with indefinite arousal. Nudist colonies, for the most extreme case. Just because one society or another is comfortable with a particular body part in common view, does not immediately negate the body part's role in sexuality. Agreed entirely that society plays a large role. There's still a chicken and an egg to classify. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2779 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
Not really, the bum obviously came first. And most natural selection refers to the hind quarters. However, the breast arousal is only from the tactile response or imagination thereof; whilst the bum arousal is more to do with strength of procreation. It worries me how long I've been thinking on this... |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1311 Joined: 7 Mar 2008 |
well for boobs, let me explain they are both sexual and not so much for attraction they play the similar role a butt does in the primate world, other primates and animals for that matter don't have enlarged mammaries unless they are breastfeeding. other primates check out the butt of their mate before initiating sex. squish them together and put then next to a butt and you will have some trouble figuring out which is which hence why guys are so called "breast men" or "ass men", can't really comment on the lesbian side tho the other thing they tell us is the relative age of the woman and if she's had children or not. small breasts and no hips means really young. bigger breasts and hips means she is able to give birth and is probly young but not too young, doesn't mean she's legal tho that's a different topic. saggy breasts means one of few things, she's older (gravity taking over), she's not very healthy, she's had a child or two already. any woman will tell you once she breast feeds her breasts will sag after and not be as "perky" as they once were. this will also happen once she gets older, if she's had children or not. they along with the hips give us a good indication if she's attractive, old enough (for the most part and legal arguments aside) and healthy enough to have our children or at least spend many many attempts at practicing to have kids |
Pulitzer Laureate Posts: 809 Joined: 22 Aug 2006 |
Apologies, I was grossly unclear on what I meant by that. The chicken or the egg in terms of breast sexualization. Are they sexualized in some cultures because they are taboo, or are they taboo because they are sexual? My argument would be that society reinforces something that was already there, but some others might argue otherwise. Wrongly, of course. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 2779 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
There's a problem here though; because breast taboo may be due to the sexuality or the basis of child rearing. Any mother will protect her child; and equally, her 'child-feeder'. |
Gone Gonzo Posts: 1311 Joined: 7 Mar 2008 |
the taboo came second. guys realized "hey breasts are fun to play with" and women realized "hey we like our breasts being played with" and guys go "oh wait a min, we have to control women so teh b00bies are teh bad" in more ancient times they were sacred things, givers of life and all that jazz, as we changed as a society we changed our outlook towards them |
I'm gonna say this once and only once. Don't get technical with me(I want 0 responses to this on this thread send me a message if you have a problem)
If you guys have problems with each other then send messages, don't take up forum space.
EDIT: in hindsight I should probably have not written that while I was really tired the primary message here is to NOT take up forum space the secondary message was to NOT send me any messages under this thread as it can be done by using the standard messaging service provided by the people who run this particular forum.