The Battle Bar, Our Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

Started by Petrus3,287 pages

So what other boards do you guys frequent?

the S&M and homosexual LOTR erotic fiction boards.

Implying that they're separate things...

Just giving the newbie choices.

SM
Yeah, it's amazing how fast some girls move on. At least two of my exs had boyfriends within the one month mark.

I'm surprised my ex publicized it. Too ballsy for her.

SM
It must be some kind of special requirement, like air, Vitamin D, or sleep.

😂

SM
Good for you. The best thing you can do now is make the active step to not check on anything relating to her; FB etc. Rechecking just makes it harder on yourself, not her.

True; I blocked her from FB a few weeks ago; I was informed by mutual friends of this development.

Petrus
I'm sorry, Tempest. But at least you realized she wasn't worth it, even if it was 5 years later.

Also true, it could have been another 5. And we weren't married and with kids. Just sucks that I spent half a decade on this person.

DP
Tough times bro. I've been through almost the same thing myself in the past. But good news is if you can get past this you can get past anything.
Blax
Sorry to hear your troubles, bro. Phuck that *****.

Thanks brohan.

Can't say I've been through that. My longest relationship prior to the woman I eventually married was 3 months, although it felt like 5 years and the break up sucked. But that's when I found KMC!

Originally posted by The_Tempest

I love that book.

Damn. I was gonna bust in here with something witty, but I'm too tired.

Originally posted by psmith81992
the S&M and homosexual LOTR erotic fiction boards.

This explains much. The homophobia, the love of watching young guys fight over touching a small object they often nestle between their legs, the love-hate relationships with most of KMC's leading men.

Originally posted by The_Tempest
I'm surprised my ex publicized it. Too ballsy for her.

😂

True; I blocked her from FB a few weeks ago; I was informed by mutual friends of this development.

Also true, it could have been another 5. And we weren't married and with kids. Just sucks that I spent half a decade on this person.

Thanks brohan.

Stay stronk, bro.

Originally posted by Lucius
Damn. I was gonna bust in here with something witty, but I'm too tired.

Failed comeback attempt, take 1.

Speaking of homophobia, I'm pretty sure society has it backwards. Everytime an athlete comes out, it's front page news ALL day. Isn't the point of treating everyone the same way, by ignoring it completely? I'm not singling out liberals or the left, just anyone who cries wolf everytime someone doesn't have a complete support of homosexuals, yet alienates them by putting them in the spotlight. You want to treat homosexuals like regular people? Don't give a shit everytime someone comes out. It's not front page news, nor should it be.

Help me understand this RH. What I've noticed is that the only group of people that mention homophobia or homosexuality in general, are homosexuals and advocates. It's as if they need to create a crusade for themselves. Now I'm definitely not debating whether homophobia exists, but in this day and age, it's contained and kept quiet. So everytime stories like these come out, I'm thinking that the homosexual advocates are the ones that alienate homosexuals.

Wow, really?

Yes, I need an explanation rather than reinforcing my belief with an emotional/illogical response.

Hello everyone.

Anything that needs my attention on here? I'm back to my full-time work-and-school schedule, so I'm continuing my sparsity...

Yes, you were going to make me mod, remember?

Originally posted by psmith81992
Speaking of homophobia, I'm pretty sure society has it backwards. Everytime an athlete comes out, it's front page news ALL day. Isn't the point of treating everyone the same way, by ignoring it completely? I'm not singling out liberals or the left, just anyone who cries wolf everytime someone doesn't have a complete support of homosexuals, yet alienates them by putting them in the spotlight. You want to treat homosexuals like regular people? Don't give a shit everytime someone comes out. It's not front page news, nor should it be.
Originally posted by psmith81992
Help me understand this RH. What I've noticed is that the only group of people that mention homophobia or homosexuality in general, are homosexuals and advocates. It's as if they need to create a crusade for themselves. Now I'm definitely not debating whether homophobia exists, but in this day and age, it's contained and kept quiet. So everytime stories like these come out, I'm thinking that the homosexual advocates are the ones that alienate homosexuals.
Originally posted by Nephthys
Wow, really?

My thoughts as well, Neph.

Dave, let's discuss your knee-jerk reaction here.

1. The media always makes a big deal out of what they think will illicit the biggest response out of the people. Those for and against homosexuality will take note when high profile individuals come out, because it has historically been difficult for many to do so and still is to some degree. Individuals can lose support from fans, family members, peers and so on just because they're gay. If this wasn't an issue, then them coming out wouldn't illicit such a response from both sides of the issue.

2. It's true that equality means treating everyone equal; hence the term. However, equilibrium has not been reached, because inequality is still the norm. Therefore, when someone is brave enough to announce a relatively unpopular opinion while in a position of celebrity, it is news. I'm sure if a white male actor tried to marry a black women before Loving v. Virginia ('67) or just after, it would be news for the same reason.

3. Generally speaking, racist people don't mention the term 'racist' talking about other people; other people mention racists in reference to them. The KKK considers their crusade 'enforcing racial purity', not 'being racist'; the normal people consider their crusade 'rampant racism/asshattery/unjust hate'. Just because the terms aren't used the same by everyone doesn't mean they're inappropriate in this context. Haters don't like being recognized as haters, not because they feel morally responsible but usually because they hate being singled out, which is hilariously ironic.

4. The idea that homophobia is 'contained and kept quiet' is LOL. Also, epic LOL at homophobies being 'alienated'. As a rule of thumb, the person who discriminates or hates first has the distinction of not being a victim when reacted upon by their victim, for the same reason why a would-be murderer is not the victim when his victim fights back.

Here, I got you a shirt:

Moose, did you ever struggle with a phase of thinly-veiled misogyny post-breakup?

My department at Walmart (Unloading) when I worked there was largely and openly homophobic; even my supervisor was homophobic.

Quote:

"If a man goes to prison and is raped by a man, he becomes a f@ggot."

That one struck me as particularly amusing.

"Contained", lol, sure. Vladimir Putin and Russia in general are an example of a country where homophobia is definitely not "contained", although Russia is admittedly a shithole in general.

Originally posted by The_Tempest
Moose, did you ever struggle with a phase of thinly-veiled misogyny post-breakup?

No, but it was more difficult to go walking in the park here and seeing all those happy happy couples. Just stay inside and eat, you'll be okay.

Originally posted by NemeBro
My department at Walmart (Unloading) when I worked there was largely and openly homophobic; even my supervisor was homophobic.

Quote:

"If a man goes to prison and is raped by a man, he becomes a f@ggot."

That one struck me as particularly amusing.

"Contained", lol, sure. Vladimir Putin and Russia in general are an example of a country where homophobia is definitely not "contained", although Russia is admittedly a shithole in general.

You should have sued for discrimination. Then it could be Neme-Mart.

Originally posted by Stealth Moose
My thoughts as well, Neph.

Dave, let's discuss your knee-jerk reaction here.


Well, you're already starting off on the wrong foot. Old me would have been like "lol homos". If you haven't notice, I try to ask why from more educated people than myself. And "really" from Neph doesn't mean he understands what's going on, just that he's following the crowd.

1. The media always makes a big deal out of what they think will illicit the biggest response out of the people. Those for and against homosexuality will take note when high profile individuals come out, because it has historically been difficult for many to do so and still is to some degree. Individuals can lose support from fans, family members, peers and so on just because they're gay. If this wasn't an issue, then them coming out wouldn't illicit such a response from both sides of the issue.

Correct, but you have football player after football player coming on today's ESPN shows saying they've played with homosexuals for years, even decades and for the most part, there is NO issue in the locker room. A teammate is a teammate. Thus, if nothing was said, the status quo (that is, a lack of homophobia despite belief of the contrary) would have been maintained.

2. It's true that equality means treating everyone equal; hence the term. However, equilibrium has not been reached, because inequality is still the norm. Therefore, when someone is brave enough to announce a relatively unpopular opinion while in a position of celebrity, it is news. I'm sure if a white male actor tried to marry a black women before Loving v. Virginia ('67) or just after, it would be news for the same reason.

If it was such an unpopular opinion, then today's overly sensitive generation wouldn't scream "homophobe!" every time someone does something other than unconditionally support homosexuality. Apparently, the unpopular opinion appears to be a lack of support.

3. Generally speaking, racist people don't mention the term 'racist' talking about other people; other people mention racists in reference to them. The KKK considers their crusade 'enforcing racial purity', not 'being racist'; the normal people consider their crusade 'rampant racism/asshattery/unjust hate'. Just because the terms aren't used the same by everyone doesn't mean they're inappropriate in this context. Haters don't like being recognized as haters, not because they feel morally responsible but usually because they hate being singled out, which is hilariously ironic.

I don't get your point here. Some people can genuinely be homophobic. Some people can neither support, nor oppose homosexuality. Some people can oppose it for religious reasons but at the same time, accept the person just fine.

4. The idea that homophobia is 'contained and kept quiet' is LOL. Also, epic LOL at homophobies being 'alienated'. As a rule of thumb, the person who discriminates or hates first has the distinction of not being a victim when reacted upon by their victim, for the same reason why a would-be murderer is not the victim when his victim fights back.

Lets take a quick look at the news. What do you hear more of, racism and homophobia or perceived racism and homophobia? That is, in the case of homosexuality, people coming out and getting a big pat on the back, while at the same time saying haters (in this case, mythical) can suck it.

Here, I got you a shirt:
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Unfortunately, you haven't even attempted to prove any kind of double standards here but as you're wont to do, you scream your claim long and hard enough, then you start to believe it without any evidence.