I think the concern in Marysville is that it would never get to trial because a proper investigation was never done.

I don't understand the relevance of your point. A horrible crime was committed in India [again]. A horrible crime is alleged in North America. Why is one more important than the other? Surely, they both deserve proper attention and respect from the authorities.

I'm sure that's the case, but I don't see evidence of my naivete. I made no statement that my way is the only way or the only appropriate way. I've had different life experiences than you have. That makes me naive? What other life experiences that are different from your own are also naive?

If it is the result of a genuine, arms-length investigation, that will be that. Not everyone will be happy, but there are unhappy parties at the conclusion of most litigation. The point is that a crime has been alleged and the early evidence indicates the investigation into that alleged crime, to the extent there was…

I'm curious about the role this special prosecutor will play in all this. On the one hand, we've seen how special prosecutors at the federal level can get completely out of hand and begin investigating matters entirely exogenous to the original and relevant mandate. On the other hand, the local authorities failed…

I appreciate your sympathy but it is not necessary. As I wrote elsewhere, I have found this to be a tidy and agreeable way to live.

You mean, tell women up front that "I have no interest in you beyond having sex"? Yeah, I don't do that. Nobody does. Besides, it's generally not true. It is extremely unlikely I will ever fall in love with that person, but that doesn't mean I won't develop feelings of affection that lead to friendship. That wouldn't…

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The author quite clearly wrote that he boyfriend is unhappy "most of the time." Whether their relationship is based on sex or not, and to whatever degree it is or is not, she acknowledges her boyfriend is unhappy. My suggestion is that a person who is unhappy "most of the time" can probably do better and should at…

You're not reading carefully. I did not write that her boyfriend is a loser. I wrote "[u]nless your boyfriend is a complete loser", which clearly allows for the distinct possibility that he is not a loser.

Quite so. And since I make no promises I'm not prepared to keep, it also has the virtue of being the most honest way to live.

If a person is unhappy, he or she should leave. This person wrote that her boyfriend is unhappy "most of the time". Seems like a slam dunk case to me.

I'm quite envious of those who enjoy masturbation. Seems like it would make things a lot simpler. I find masturbation exceedingly dull and thus I have avoided it for years. I'm a "go real or go home" sort of person, I suppose. Great when it works out, but not always a convenient way to live.

You seem very emotional and irrationally belligerent. I'm sure you'll understand if I dismiss your replies to me from this point forward. Best of luck.

Right, but she does not write that "he is happy with that." She writes that he "feel[s] shitty...most of the time." That would seem to make my point for me and invalidate everything you just wrote, would it not?

I'm familiar with oxytocin. The childbirth aspect of it appears to be proven, but that means nothing to me since I'm a man and not capable of giving birth. The "bonding hormone" stuff is mostly unproven. I know some people believe oxytocin is also responsible for racism or ethnocentrism. That's also unproven, but an…

I'm aware that people write and say such things, I just don't understand it myself. It's not something that registers with me. Like enjoying chocolate ice cream. I recognize that many people like it, I just don't get it myself. Don't see why it's such a big deal.

If so, naivete has worked well for me so far.

Ditto

Do you mean "salve"?