Brad

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I'm actually quite tall, so let me assure all those who wished for more height that's there's some advantages to not being a tower. Plane trips, theatres, etc were not made for those with long legs. Plus, there's so many more things to hit our heads on! And I've never yet been able to qualify for a limbo contest. Tragic, I tell you! That said, I have to admit I do like my height. As for what I would change, I'm probably one of the few who wishes they could add some weight. Doesn't seem to matter how I eat or exercise, I'm a lean piece of meat and every high wind is a danger!

Margaery in the books would be too young, but since I assume we're talking the tv show, well let's just say I'm ready to raise my, er, sword, and swear fealty to Highgarden! Smart, confident, sexy, kind, and all sorts of beautiful. Could look into those eyes forever. Yup, she's my queen! (I admit several other characters have many of those traits and are oh so tempting, but Margaery seems more likely to leave me alive after meeting her, which is a distinct plus in my books.)

Feeling hot in here?

Reminds me of this short video that's been going around:

One thing that makes these kinds of discussions tricky is that it is impossible to separate what may be physiological differences between the sexes (if there are any) vs. socialized differences, the later of which is something Emily and Cleo Catra have touched on. Yes, of course each person is different and one can't stereotype an entire gender. But like it or not everyone is in one way or another influenced by the culture they grow up in. Sometimes it's subtle and we can't always be aware of where or how we've been shaped. I mean, just look at the recent article Cleo Patra shared in another thread about how people tend to talk to children: http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=140617&highlight=children In any event all you have to do is look at different countries and different time periods to see what a vastly different array of views various groups have held towards sex, and how those views have influenced the people in that society. Yes, individuals within a given group will vary, but you can still spot trends. Our own society for a long time has generally said--sometimes explicitly and sometimes subtly--that men are expected to go after sex and that it is ok and natural for them to do so. On the other hand, how many messages are there out there telling woman that casual sex makes them something lessor or that it's shameful, that their bodies are to be protected? Hell, how many songs and jokes in movies are there about fathers protecting their daughters from boys? (While at the same time encouraging their sons when they make a "conquest".) Can anyone really say that all of this isn't going to have--overall--an effect on the expectations and views woman and men have regarding sex? I would think there's also a safety factor involved. I mean, if you look on any sex dating site you'll find a hundred men for each woman. But overall I suspect the man who meets someone online for anonymous sex is generally putting themselves at less risk than a woman. All that said, I'd like to end with the observation that we also have to remember we're so much more than just our gender. Our age, ethnicity, class, family, experience, and I'm sure a hundred other things all combine to make up who we are (and who society says we should be).

Well, the quick answer that jumps to mind when reading that question: :Cunning: But I suspect that's not what you meant. :) I'm not sure I believe that foods make someone horny on a physiology level, or at least not for me they don't. However, on a psychological/emotional level there are a few that do it for me: --Champagne --Rich chocolate --Anything with whip cream on it --Something with an ice cube in it on a hot, muggy day Again, they don't do it for me in a physical sense, it's just that some of these I either associate with physical pleasure or, never far from having sex on the brain as it is, I get ideas of fun that could be had with them which turns me on.

So Ladies, who would you rather come to rescue... Firefighters? Policeman? Army? Screw that, I'll do the saving!

Cosplay queen Jessica Nigri:

I remember being initially confused as to what counts as a post and what doesn't when I first started participating. One thing to clarify is that leaving a comment on someone's wall (on their profile), private messages, commenting on a picture, or commenting in a social group do not count as a post. Basically, you have to leave a comment here in a forum subject. As MOD says, if you click "reply to this thread" you know you're posting. :)

Love this: http://theweek.com/article/index/223137/how-the-phone-stack-is-civilizing-dinners-out-with-friends

Proud Nova Scotian here. The generosity and politeness of most people. I don't feel right if I can't drive to the ocean on a whim. Appreciate the hills of Cape Breton to the waves of the Bay of Fundy. I like that no one thinks hearing random bagpipes is odd. And I love the east-coast ladies! (yes I'm biased; can you blame me?)

I'm probably too young to think this curmudgeonly, but the idea that a person should always be available for an immediate response saddens me. I don't tend to text that much in part because I don't want the expectation that as soon as I get an alert I'll have to stop whatever (or whoever) I'm doing to answer it. It seems addictive. Have you ever seen how quickly a movie theatre lights up from phones once the credits roll; as if a couple hours unconnected to the rest of the world has put people into withdrawal! If the Breakfast Club came out today, it would be a movie about a group of people sitting in a room looking at their phones. Anyway, to get back to the original questions, this is all to say I don't think anyone should mine if it's a day or two getting back to general pm's. And while I agree it's considerate of an SP to answer all notes, I would hope most people would appreciate how many messages she gets and how busy people are. So even if the response to such general messages is just a quick "thanks!" or "you too" as an acknowledgement, perhaps with a smily or "xoxo" thrown in for good measure, that should really be sufficient.

Congrats Castle! Nice work.