I'm going to put aside my cynical 'we're born, we live, we die - and there's no meaning' existential thoughts when I'm in a sourpuss mood. Because while it's true on the surface, there is *some* meaning. By nature, most of us are not psychological blank slates. Drilled down to basics - I think it's all about making and experiencing authentic connections with other living beings (human or other) and recognizing those moments for how beautiful they really are. It happens more rarely than you'd think, but it can be transforming... and I believe these are the moments and memories we will think of and properly appreciate when life begins to wind down.
I've been in relationships with both broke guys and rich guys. By broke, I'm meaning someone that had lost a job, has little to no assets and/or had bad credit but still had some general ambition - not poverty-stricken sweat-pants 'n a beer can guy.
I don't need a rich guy - in fact, a lot of rich guys annoy the fuck out of me by their general attitude and sense of entitlement. Not all - but many. There are some exceptions. The whole moneyed social scene also has the ability to totally mindfuck your soul in a bad way. I'm not a rich girl by any means, but socially I've been around it a lot. Once you get over the initial highs of what it has to offer, you start to see through it and it starts to lose its shine (unless you've bought the tagline and are permanently hooked). But yeah - once you're on the inside but still have an outsider's perspective, it's not as much fun anymore. It becomes all plastic fun bubblegum that's ridiculously fun to chew, but it will rot you(r teeth) to the core... eventually.
Broke guys that are wasting their lives amidst a fog of weed, stale pizza and beer cans aren't particularly attractive either, as others have already said. It really comes down to the way you present yourself to the world (and to the woman you want). You don't need to have a lot of money to come across as an attractive guy if you've got other things going for you. Being financially secure or well-off is a bonus in a prospective partner (I'm sure men would admit to the same sentiments when they date women), but it's not the #1 criteria (at least for me). Physical and intellectual and emotional attraction always takes precedence. I've broken up with a rich boring guy for a broke fun guy before. The cash flow will never sustain me the way a real connection will. I do have some girlfriends that completely disagree with me on this.
So, in summary, every girl is different. Some want the sugar daddy or Mr Big and a guaranteed cushy existence. Others are looking for this ridiculous dream-state called love and the idea that somehow it can be sustained. Which is the smarter girl? - I'm sure that's up for debate, depending on who you talk to.
Nobody will ever be getting near me with a fist. Really not my thing. And probably anatomically impossible with my frame anyway. I don't like the concept of extreme size training stuff with either hole, so I wouldn't even be open to trying. Just personal preference.
Yes - although not sexually.
He's very intelligent and has a great 'outside-the-box' mind. Plus I still love a lot of his music and appreciate the mark he made on the industry - he was quite 'ground-breaking' when he first arrived on the scene. He's just a cool guy.
ps. It was fun seeing him the other night on The Talking Dead.
Incinerate my computer and cellphone, get rid of the sex toys and sluttier looking paraphernalia, indulge in mass quantities of sugar and carbs, have sex, cuddle, have special conversations with loved ones and friends that mean the most to me, play with my dog, ensure my will/funeral details are in order, listen to my favourite pieces of music, dance, and then watch the sunset for the last time.
The Talented Mr Ripley based on Patricia Highsmith's novel and Jaws based on Peter Benchley's novel.
Yes, it's definitely going too far. It's not like he's forcing his beliefs on classmates or pushing a non-personal agenda.
Sports and God kind of go hand in hand for a lot of people. It's kind of ingrained in sports-culture and can be even more intense in certain parts of the world. If you watch a UFC card in Brazil, for example, 95% of the hometown fighters thank Jesus so much that you'd think he makes it a point to sit cage-side, snacking on corn-nuts and working his magic so ensure that the fighters of faith win.
People should get to believe whatever they want to believe in, even in school. It's not like a football jock pointing to heaven in a moment of excitement is going to brainwash anyone into religion. It seems like a rather casual gesture. I would draw the line if he was handing out pamphlets about God/religion or actively trying to push his beliefs or make a big deal out of it. Administrators need to look at context before making dumb black-and-white decisions like this.
I went to a gay wedding once. It was summery beachside so the guys both wore white and cream/sand linen type stuff - still on the casual side but stylish. They didn't wear matching outfits or anything, but just complementary colours. Their wedding accent colours were light blue and chocolate. The whole thing was really nice - informal yet breezy/fun.
