Leadership is a wonderful thing (the ability to pass on knowledge and lead projects or advance causes) and it is the common trait that you describe in the story of these admirable albeit beautiful people. When coaching young people it is this skill I describe as most important. And leadership is a skill that anyone…

Oh no Missy Pants, I was raised by profoundly sexist and misogynist adults (very unhappy violent and hateful people). I did work very briefly in a decorative capacity so my criticism is not based on exclusion, I also worked in fashion-related publishing. This is why I recognize that the Cult of Beauty is anchored into…

Outside of the fact that everything is set up to prevent guys from attaining adulthood... ever... at one point he will grow up and might want to access a deeper experience of life (the opposite of vapid and shallow I mean) because the cult of beauty will spit him out as energetically as it has embraced him.

I haven't watched 30 Rock yet... I know if I do I will disappear for exactly 50.5 hours... It is called the '30 Rock vacation' and I cannot afford to take it just yet :)

But Missy Pants, how would you know? Everybody gets the scrutny but like everybody else I work and interact with all types of people in a kind and professional manner. I am just honest about the biases I have formed over the past 35 years of proactively interacting with people and this is only one of hundreds of…

Yes, I am 42 years old and I have been doing statistics in my head about this for over 30 years. The habit of hating on/shaming fat or ugly people is a social acceptance dance done to devalue another so as to be accepted by a group. I am doing exactly what you are saying but I assure you that it's based on my own…

There are many ways in which pretty people are treated differently. Obviously it's an advantage because there is a whole class of people who's job is being decorative and I don't just mean models in the traditional sense here but what Shosh calls in Girls 'Pretty Person Jobs' (I though that was very funny). The U.S.…

Cannot hookup with someone based on physical attractiveness and the more conventionally attractive, the more I distrust straight off the bat. I can get over the distraction of pretty after a while, for instance my 'boss' is BJ-level pretty and he's managed to not discredit himself over the past 6 months (my…

The movie Kumaré was incredibly fascinating. While the protagonist is scamming people into thinking he is a Guru, he attracts exactly the kind of people who could be abused beyond the theater he is playing on them for his documentary. The 'fake' guru, Vikram Gandhi comes off as a great guy who is somewhat bewildered,…

I love it when people are really eager to out themselves as humans not worth knowing on dating sites or in RL... but when it comes to people in position of power, they absolutely must go as soon as they start on the path to jerk town. This case is interesting because the world of yoga is inhabited mostly by women. I…

Kittens discovering everything for the first time always make my day :)

So the authorities look like they are making an effort to keep him from doing more harm. He can always settle financially again and get creds from the patriarchy for calling the battered party a gold digger.

Reading all this multiple times everyday is sincerely affecting my ability to accomplish anything and killing my desire to have a joyful day... like everyday... Like you ftloosenfanzfree I am terrified of the fact that abusers will group together to commit rape and sexual assault. I too imagine that the number of…

They are a caste-based society that lives in an alternate universe. It is just fine to me that rich people join them because I know that it is a hugely influential circle (if you can stand the ridicule by association). For instance, it will be very beneficial for an actor's career to gain access to the top tier and…

That message reads like it was written by a sociopath. I do not disagree that ex-Scientology people are a bit kooky but it is a direct result of being brainwashed by Scientology! I look forward to Rimini's tell-all book. The more we poke at them, the more they send out batshit messages like that which give us more…

Considering the number of people who travel and work onboard, the number of crimes is still low. That being said, I have no intention of ever stepping on a cruise ship... Here's why: If you are victimized on a cruise ship, the official authority who is in charge is the country where the boat is registered. And it…

I miss the time when they had an Australian show called Big Brother After Dark, a 1 hour weekly show full of tidbits that could not be shown in prime-time. It was cancelled because too many prude people complained but it was a wonderful microcosm of early 20s sexuality. Very insightful and educational because most…

And I will start watching evening news again!!

Colleagues have complained about the curious lack of women's bathrooms in prestigious firms they were visiting for the purpose of VC funding. But because BANKS (which do have a fair amount of women employees), my use of the word 'large' was totally bad LOL

I understand your problem. Though you may be focusing to much on why you might be/feel outcast. I always suggest taking up a social activity or joining a club to make it more casual to meet people who might be compatible. I also do not care to date much, I get my lovers and friends from months of casually chatting and…