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This is why so many men find "getting laid" very important in their lives. I hate to be That Guy, but speaking as someone who's actually had sex I can attest t

by philk 15y ago

This is why so many men find "getting laid" very important in their lives. I hate to be That Guy, but speaking as someone who's actually had sex I can attest that there are actually other reasons.[1] Enough so that in the middle east women who reject a man's marriage proposal might find themselves doused with acid or gasoline and set on fire. Equating harassment on the internet with middle eastern acid attacks is baffling and offensive. Finally, and I know this'll be unpopular, but there's some great stuff on Reddit. The comments are never as good as HN, but some of the AMAs are phenomenal. It's a bit tiring seeing it get bashed without respite over here. [1] Like (and I can't believe I'm typing this) it's fun and makes you feel closer to the person you're doing it with.

ChrisNorstrom 15y ago
Oh if it weren't for Reddit I'd still be a Christian Extremist waiting for the rapture. It's got its pros and cons. For me the cons began to outnumber the benefits I was getting from it and I left. "Equating harassment on the internet with middle eastern acid attacks is baffling and offensive." I don't. I find it very relevant to my theory actually. Hate and resentment takes place in many forms, from subtle to extreme, and tying it all together isn't baffling to me at all. "as someone who's actually had sex I can attest that there are actually other reasons. It's fun and makes you feel closer to the person you're doing it with" So you're a nice guy then. Maybe I was just surrounded by men who are assholes. Every job I've had the guys just fuck around for the sake of adding another "bitch" to the list of women they've "conquered and dominated". From taco bell to universal studios I knew all the places the employees screwed in and with who and why. The ones who didn't get laid were looking for a quick and easy one night stand just to get it out of the way and feel like they too have something in common with the alpha males. I've worked with really immature young guys and very mature older men and they all seem to have the same mindset. And it sure isn't to feel closer to the person they love. I normally would give humanity the benefit of the doubt and say there's lots of men like you but sorry. I'm all out of hope this year, maybe next.
shmeeps 15y ago
This is why so many men find "getting laid" very important in their lives. I hate to be That Guy, but speaking as someone who's actually had sex I can attest that there are actually other reasons. Like (and I can't believe I'm typing this) it's fun and makes you feel closer to the person you're doing it with. While you'd be correct for people who are in a relationship, or actually have sex, the OP was talking about people who haven't had sex. The standard pissing contest of the average male in high school or college is based on someone having sex, or the amount of times someone has had sex, which is what he was referring to, and frankly, many people past this demographic continue to use the scale (think bros, Jersey Shore, etc). We as a species tend to find sex important regardless. That's why when we see an attractive woman, we don't say "man, I'd like to sit down and have an intelligent conversation with her!" It's usually something more along the lines of wanting to tap that. It's primal nature, really.

by philk 15y ago

ChrisNorstrom 15y ago

Oh if it weren't for Reddit I'd still be a Christian Extremist waiting for the rapture. It's got its pros and cons. For me the cons began to outnumber the benefits I was getting from it and I left. "Equating harassment on the internet with middle eastern acid attacks is baffling and offensive." I don't. I find it very relevant to my theory actually. Hate and resentment takes place in many forms, from subtle to extreme, and tying it all together isn't baffling to me at all. "as someone who's actually had sex I can attest that there are actually other reasons. It's fun and makes you feel closer to the person you're doing it with" So you're a nice guy then. Maybe I was just surrounded by men who are assholes. Every job I've had the guys just fuck around for the sake of adding another "bitch" to the list of women they've "conquered and dominated". From taco bell to universal studios I knew all the places the employees screwed in and with who and why. The ones who didn't get laid were looking for a quick and easy one night stand just to get it out of the way and feel like they too have something in common with the alpha males. I've worked with really immature young guys and very mature older men and they all seem to have the same mindset. And it sure isn't to feel closer to the person they love. I normally would give humanity the benefit of the doubt and say there's lots of men like you but sorry. I'm all out of hope this year, maybe next.

shmeeps 15y ago

This is why so many men find "getting laid" very important in their lives. I hate to be That Guy, but speaking as someone who's actually had sex I can attest that there are actually other reasons. Like (and I can't believe I'm typing this) it's fun and makes you feel closer to the person you're doing it with. While you'd be correct for people who are in a relationship, or actually have sex, the OP was talking about people who haven't had sex. The standard pissing contest of the average male in high school or college is based on someone having sex, or the amount of times someone has had sex, which is what he was referring to, and frankly, many people past this demographic continue to use the scale (think bros, Jersey Shore, etc). We as a species tend to find sex important regardless. That's why when we see an attractive woman, we don't say "man, I'd like to sit down and have an intelligent conversation with her!" It's usually something more along the lines of wanting to tap that. It's primal nature, really.