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Ren

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  1. Agreed. Although in some respects, i.e. political organization, I think this very unsophisticated way of viewing sexuality can be helpful, overall it's almost definitely a bad thing. There are much less stupid social taboos about woman on woman touching, even mere non sexual behaviour, caressing, etc It's interesting that in 19th century pictures, men appear to touch each other without problem in a similar manner to many women today. Or like in several traditional, conservative non-Westernized countries. I think this is true, at least currently. I think it at least partially goes back to old gender expectations, where women were believed to be completely pure and completely lacking lust--under the constant sexual advances of men, society was understanding when a woman "decided" to seek solace with other women, emotionally and sexually. As early as the 19th century, women were involved in open romantic (and sometimes sexual) relationships with other women. Men were too, but usually they ended with heterosexual marriage, whereas society allowed women to have blatant affairs during marriage, as long as they were with other women. Although this is just in America, not sure about other countries. I'd also say that in societies that, in many ways, seem to value men more than women, there is a tendency to be more tolerant of women committing gender trangressive behaviors than men. In World War II, anti-gay screenings were much more intense for men than women, because people assumed lesbians would be good at "masculine" activites like fighting a war. Where are you getting your information?
  2. LOVE AGATHA CHRISTIE. Especially abc murders. And dumb witness and and then there were none and orient express and.....,
  3. There was so much action in the beginning of the book. They tamed that down?
  4. I need to read 63. But as for under the dome, I love every king book. Hadn't read one in years. Decided to get that one. Read it very quickly and was sooooooo disappointed in the ending. I mean maybe I just really don't like certain genres disguised. Or maybe it was something else. But I felt it was a cop out. I left thinking. That's it? No conspiracy? That's all he's got? Bahhhh!
  5. Well maybe the miniseries will be better than the damn book. What a let down lol
  6. Thanks for the recommendations. I'll see what I can do tonight. I'm in the mood to veg out
  7. I need a movie recommendation. Not big action, drama or girlie. Just a good plot, maybe scary. Not into gore right now or I may puke
  8. Yup. Vampire Diaries is definitely meh. But I guess I'll still watch it. Lol
  9. Alice wasn't saying it was the same as the old superman. She was saying it's the same old plot. Aliens. Mass destruction. It's iD4 all over again. And I agree
  10. Thanks Alice. I feel the same way. Same old movie. Blah blah
  11. My next avatar is MoS related actually, but the exact image I want isn't readily available yet. God if you really think I watch shit like that...... Whatever.
  12. I'm not really digging the avatar he's currently sporting.
  13. This one wasn't a newborn. Every scary sequence left them shouting mama mama.
  14. This happened to me too and it made me sick. They should be exposed to that loudness or stimulation. Awful.
  15. Push through. One small step of change at a time. You're the only one who can get yourself to be positive. :-)
  16. I was wondering who would be upset by that comment.
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