Looks like we changed from snow to sleet.. at least it looks like frozen pellets hitting the ground instead of flakes. It's also just barely starting to accumulate.
Right now, I'm really looking forward to my Caribbean vacation... but that's not until May.
Tomorrow I fly to Brazil. I'm not sure if spending time on the equator is going to benefit my bad lungs and throat or make it feel worse. Either way, I can't wait to be back in the sun!
Well, it depends on what part of Brazil will you be going. Rio de Janeiro is pretty much sunny almost the whole year :O
Enjoy your two weeks of the season where the humidity level is reasonable before the onslaught of suffocating vapor-filled air...
You mean the warm, comforting blanket of humidity that makes me want to take my shirt off, sit under a tree and drink a tall glass of sweet tea? I look forward to it.
Enjoy your two weeks of the season where the humidity level is reasonable before the onslaught of suffocating vapor-filled air...
You mean the warm, comforting blanket of humidity that makes me want to take my shirt off, sit under a tree and drink a tall glass of sweet tea? I look forward to it.
It does that to me too, but I'm not allowed to because I'm a girl.
Also, goddamn Northerners can't make sweet tea to save their lives. I have to make it myself at home. And not let Pete see how much sugar I'm putting into it.
I live right smack in the equator, and what i wouldnt give for some pegasi letting loose rains on humid days. Us growing up in the equator are pretty much used to the temperature, but humidity is a pain in the ass all the way...feels great when it rains though..
It does that to me too, but I'm not allowed to because I'm a girl.
We legally can in NY, but societally are discouraged from doing so. I think we should start protesting by hanging out on the lawn with no shirts. The only problem is that I am shy and I don't like to cause a hubbub. Early adopters of changing social mores get harassed a lot. If I can find someone who will do it before I do, I will definitely be in the second wave.
It does that to me too, but I'm not allowed to because I'm a girl.
We legally can in NY, but societally are discouraged from doing so. I think we should start protesting by hanging out on the lawn with no shirts. The only problem is that I am shy and I don't like to cause a hubbub. Early adopters of changing social mores get harassed a lot. If I can find someone who will do it before I do, I will definitely be in the second wave.
I know we can. But not in NC, where it would actually matter.
I am fully in favor of topless ladies. However, I can't promise I will not stare even more than I already stare. It's biologies, I can't help it. However, I can say this. If all the ladies are topless, the staring will be so distributed, that it won't even be staring anymore. And after enough time, it won't be exciting anymore and the staring will go away. All I'm saying is be prepared for the interim period.
If you put something on display, be prepared for people to look at it. That's my philosophy. I'm not going to wear tight pants and then bitch when people stare approvingly at my ass.
If you put something on display, be prepared for people to look at it. That's my philosophy. I'm not going to wear tight pants and then bitch when people stare approvingly at my ass.
I know you won't, because you are Nuri, but many do.
If you put something on display, be prepared for people to look at it. That's my philosophy. I'm not going to wear tight pants and then bitch when people stare approvingly at my ass.
I know you won't, because you are Nuri, but many do.
And they are WRONG. If you don't like people looking at your ass then do not wear tight pants. You can wear comfy, nice, tailored pants that don't put your ass on display. The only reason to wear tight pants is for the way they look.
If you put something on display, be prepared for people to look at it. That's my philosophy. I'm not going to wear tight pants and then bitch when people stare approvingly at my ass.
See, I don't mind if people look at me. I just want them to treat me the same as I do boys at the beach. Sure, I look, but I don't treat them obnoxiously. I just don't want people to assume that my shirtlessness is some sort of sexual come-on, rather than motivated by comfort. Kind of like how I find it annoying that people assume you are easy if you wear scant clothing.
See, I don't mind if people look at me. I just want them to treat me the same as I do boys at the beach.
Yeah, that's pretty much how it would be. Walking down the street would the the same as looking at bikinis on the beach. Actually it might be interesting at actual beaches there would be less of that sort of excitement if people still wear tops to prevent sand chafing and such.
See, I don't like staring at scantly clad girls, it makes me feel like an asshole.
Once again, I bring up my wonderful argument:
If a woman is scantily clad, she has clearly put some thought into that display. She's put effort into herself. As a gentleman, it is your duty to honor her effort by staring. Otherwise, all that effort would be for naught!
The only time you're an asshole is if they tell you not to stare, and you continue.
If a woman is scantily clad, she has clearly put some thought into that display. She's put effort into herself. As a gentleman, it is your duty to honor her effort by staring. Otherwise, all that effort would be for naught!
What if she put in the effort for a specific person, like her girlfriend? If you don't want attention, are you obligated to make yourself ugly to avoid being gawked at? What if they are shy and just naturally beautiful, and you are making them super uncomfortable by oggling? (Not that I think staring hurts you, but sometimes people don't stop at that. It's just, why should it be upon the receiver of the staring to prevent this?)
The solution is to be comfortable with who you are.
If you go out in public, people are going to look at you. If you make yourself look nice, they will probably appreciate it. This is a consequence of being in a society. If you don't like it, then dress modestly or stay inside.
What if she put in the effort for a specific person, like her girlfriend? If you don't want attention, are you obligated to make yourself ugly to avoid being gawked at? What if they are shy and just naturally beautiful, and you are making them super uncomfortable by oggling? (Not that I think staring hurts you, but sometimes people don't stop at that. It's just, why should it be upon the receiver of the staring to prevent this?)
It's a tongue-in-cheek argument.
But by and large, if you are made uncomfortable by someone's behavior, you need to vocalize that discomfort. Any reasonable person should back down. If they don't, commence with the beatings. Plus, sight is a passive thing; it's not like I can just not see you if you're in my field of vision.
There is a difference between looking, staring, and ogling. Staring is really an extended look, but too long and it gets creepy. There's no hard-and-fast rule, so these things have to be defined at each occurrence.
It's healthy and natural to look at attractive people. While it might make some uncomfortable to be looked at, the consequences of engendering a "don't look at pretty people" mentality is that everyone feels uncomfortable with their sexuality.
I really contend that ogling would be way less of a problem if everyone was just naked.
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Right now, I'm really looking forward to my Caribbean vacation... but that's not until May.
Also, goddamn Northerners can't make sweet tea to save their lives. I have to make it myself at home. And not let Pete see how much sugar I'm putting into it.
SNOW! Gorgeous, sunny, and 50 degrees! MORE SNOW!
If this were and RPG I would stab the snow in the FACE.
Free the twins!
If a woman is scantily clad, she has clearly put some thought into that display. She's put effort into herself. As a gentleman, it is your duty to honor her effort by staring. Otherwise, all that effort would be for naught!
The only time you're an asshole is if they tell you not to stare, and you continue.
(Not that I think staring hurts you, but sometimes people don't stop at that. It's just, why should it be upon the receiver of the staring to prevent this?)
If you go out in public, people are going to look at you. If you make yourself look nice, they will probably appreciate it. This is a consequence of being in a society. If you don't like it, then dress modestly or stay inside.
But by and large, if you are made uncomfortable by someone's behavior, you need to vocalize that discomfort. Any reasonable person should back down. If they don't, commence with the beatings. Plus, sight is a passive thing; it's not like I can just not see you if you're in my field of vision.
There is a difference between looking, staring, and ogling. Staring is really an extended look, but too long and it gets creepy. There's no hard-and-fast rule, so these things have to be defined at each occurrence.
It's healthy and natural to look at attractive people. While it might make some uncomfortable to be looked at, the consequences of engendering a "don't look at pretty people" mentality is that everyone feels uncomfortable with their sexuality.
I really contend that ogling would be way less of a problem if everyone was just naked.