I can't say I'm promiscuous, because I really don't enjoy casual sex at all. I like friends-with-benefits, but I find one-night stands entirely unappealing. Relationships can be nice, but I like having options to explore an attraction, if I feel one.

I really find it strange that any parent would think that a 5-year-old has great self-control, and even more so when it comes to forbidden items. I mean, sure, kids might know they know they'll get in trouble, but really young kids just aren't that great at controlling impulses. Even if they're "good" or "obedient"…

That's very interesting! Admittedly, my knowledge on this is somewhat limited to a few conversations with a friend who's studying bioethics, particularly when it comes to end-of-life care, and one experience in my own family of deciding to "pull the plug" and have a little more morphine to end a loved one's life, so…

This is such a nice comment! It's really nice to see.

Though you're totally right, I think buhbuhbuhburnaburna is on the money as to why many people oppose it do so. There are concerns about those who are unable to consent, such as someone with advanced dementia or who is mentally handicapped to the point that they may not understand what it means to die, even if they…

It's hard to talk about those experiences, I think. I've always been kinda funny-looking in high school and beyond, so I almost never get unwanted (or wanted!) attention, but I have these friends who just can't grasp that. They honestly think I'm lying, because it happens so often to them, which is really…

Oh, no, I agree with you! I think that it's best to ask questions and there's no shame in not knowing things. I've had my share of moments where I didn't know something "basic" and had to ask about it, so I get it :) And of course, there's never really a good reason to throw a bitchfit or scream at a server because…

Here you go!

There was a briefly-lived Gawker dating thing, and I actually know a woman (well, know a commenter who is now an online friend) who met her now-husband on there.

My partner is Asian-American, and he strongly feels that this is a negative trait when it comes to "hotness" in the US. He feels that Asian men, in general, are perceived as sexless or girlish, unless they're like, Bruce Lee or something, who is an "outlier" and the martial-arts master is a separate category of Asian…

Same here! I didn't know anyone wanted to be like us. We can preen with the rest of the world now; someone thinks our way of speaking is cool!

With some of these comments on here and a lot of people's attitudes towards "stupid" people, I can kinda see why. People don't really compartmentalize ignorance, so if you don't know what, say, a scallop is, asking in front of your co-workers might mean that they think you're an idiot at work, too, and deem you less…

Honestly, this is why I read the comments section on BCO posts. I learn so much about health conditions that I might otherwise have never known about. I think it'd be difficult for a lot of people to describe something like what your brother has easily or accurately, especially if they aren't so up on medical lingo.

I had a conversation about something like this a while back, focusing on whether or not "consent" from an animal would be meaningful. For example, a human being who doesn't yet or can't understand sex/sexuality can perform sexual actions, like rubbing their genitals on someone, but that's not consent for actual…

With dental dams, it is. :)

Thankfully, you don't have to sleep with me, so it doesn't affect you at all!

Ba dum tish!

I think both are pretty equally gross, to be honest. I don't much care for the consuming of bodily secretions even in sexual situations, so I wouldn't really want to eat them in food. I mean, if she wants to make it and eat it herself or let others who are fully informed eat it, I say go for it. No skin off my nose.

I might be a jerk. It's never really occurred to me to do things that aren't part of my job scope, unless it's a little personal favor or a one-time surprise. I mean, part of it is that I've never really worked in an "office" as I think is described in these kinds of things. I've worked in restaurants, factories,…

I'm personally indifferent. I've never really done much for Valentine's Day, but I will sometimes try to do something nice, because everyone likes to feel special sometimes, and a holiday can be a nice time to do it. This year, my long-distance partner and I will be making the same meal (one dinner, one lunch, in…