Ellie, which item on the aging pyramid worries you the most? I’ve lost sleep over my skin’s lack of receptivity.

And I’ve been anticipating your arrival!

This is such a good point and an important nuance. People turn things they hate into fetishes all the time. I once read a study where they had self-identified straight men who were homophobic watch gay porn, as well as a group of self-identified straight men who were not homophobic, and measured arousal. The…

You’re not wrong. It’s been around for ages. I remember watching a 1940's movie as a little kid, hearing the girl call her boyfriend “Daddy” and being sooo confused, haha. Ben Franklin had a troupe of Parisian girlfriends who called him Papa.

Historical Counterpoint:

Curiosity got the better of me and I looked this whole thing up on Twitter. This Shanley person is saying that calling a man “Daddy” was appropriated from gay leather subculture, and no one should be allowed to use the term unless they’re into “whippets and sodomy”?! I just Homer Simpson’d right out of there.

Now that... That, my friend, is art.

ETA: For the record, though. I believe in the freedom of personal choice, so I can't see myself supporting legislation meant to outlaw porn. Prohibition never works, anyway.

Hahahaha... OK!

It’s not quite that extreme. There’s two things being introduced: one is a resolution that declares porn a public health hazard, on the basis that it is degradation and objectification of women. But you can’t be punished for watching porn.

Me too, it was hilariously believable!

Your parenting sounds amazing to me. My child is still a toddler, but I’m taking notes for the future. Thanks for sharing:)

That was pretty funny. I’ll admit I thought it was real all the way up until they got to Fappy the Anti-Masturbation Dolphin mascot.

I'm almost certain I'll agree with you, if you want to go first.

Well said. All we can do is speak from our own experiences. Some people have good experiences with porn, some people have bad experiences. Both are valid and neither should be silenced, IMO.

It’s no use arguing. Your family has failed to pass the Pre-Emptive Sigh Desperation Test. Please go visit them in their one bedroom apartment and tell them how lucky they are.

Me too! Brb gonna go start a change.org petition to change it to Snuffleluffagus.

Agreed! It’s a rip-off no matter how you slice it.

True, they may not be among the most desperate of job-seekers, but some people I know are being supported by parents who can barely support themselves, in hopes of eventually landing a job that allows them to support their parents.

Alternatively, D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E. The job market is bleak:(