Not aware of the exact figures but my guess is you're not wrong.Elizabeth said:Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Not aware of the exact figures but my guess is you're not wrong.Elizabeth said:Correct me if I'm wrong.
The posts that were deleted, though having the usual confrontational overtones, were relevant, one of which also provided the real life case of a woman's struggle after retiring from escorting. We lost something here. Instead of deleting, wouldn't it be appropriate to ask each poster to edit the confrontational language?Mod 5 said:Hello all,
This thread has been edited (again). The posts in question were exchanges between rumpleforskin and General Gonad. I thought these two had settled their differences or at least keep it off the board. Also, General Gonad, you should know better.
M5
Difficult topics often lead to corollary questions and to temporarily dodge the issue. My answer to your question is: "I don't know for sure" though I have an idea. If I have to blow a fuse (I think I wouldn't but let's just say) over discovering that my boy is gratifying men for money, I'd do my best not letting my emotions destroy the chances of opening a dialogue. This is about him, not me. So, my main concern as a father would be to know if he's OK and express my love and support. I would mainly listen and provide guidance where he and I see fit.Just-ass-weet said:I believe this thread was about finding out a family member was in the business. So we are clear, everyone has a different FEELING about it... now what comes next? What would you DO about it?
Thanks, Zig, but with JAG having made most of the same points I made, my earlier post is moot. Seems JAG has the same problem seeing the "intrinsic beauty" in suffering that I do.Ziggy Montana said:The posts that were deleted, though having the usual confrontational overtones, were relevant, one of which also provided the real life case of a woman's struggle after retiring from escorting. We lost something here. Instead of deleting, wouldn't it be appropriate to ask each poster to edit the confrontational language?
The probability of marrying someone we know, anyone, regardless of what that person does for a living - sellings bonds, fixing teeth, studying, doing diddly squat or Sp'ing - are certainly under 0.01%. The rarity expressed by GG is only a sub-category of the much larger category of "real life".traveller_76 said:Sorry to burst yours, but where in the statement "men can fall in love with SPs and many would marry one" do you see the word majority? I, unlike you, try to stay away from blanket statements. Let me put it more simply for you: if it's only 0.01% of client population (read: a minority), that still counts as many.
Actually, though GG and I disagree on most everything up to and including the color of the sky, our politics, quite far left, are pretty much in agreement.beautydigger said:Analyzing this thread I realize that it seems everyone is against General Gonad even though there is logic in what he say’s. I can only conclude that members with a more conservative ideology get attacked by the predominate liberal membership. I would do a poll on conservative vs liberal, but then would be criticized by a liberal for wanting attention. My guess is 95% libs and 5% real men. Of course I do not know if GG is a conservative.
rumpleforeskiin said:Actually, though GG and I disagree on most everything up to and including the color of the sky, our politics, quite far left, are pretty much in agreement.
I suppose you also believe that the media is liberal? BTW, there's no apostrophe is says and predominate is a verb, not an adjective.
Neither do I though I made a few attempts at experiencing extreme poverty during my student/activist years in South East Asia and South America. After only a short while of suffering hunger, dehydration and heat exhaustion, I was on the verge of commiting acts that would "normally" not cross my mind. I use the word "normallly" with extreme caution as I learned that my "normality" is privileged and fragile. In the different locations I've travelled through, what's considered "normal" is very different. If I were to go back and speak to Columbian or Vietnamese villagers of the "inner beauty" of their daily struggle, they would laugh their heads off.traveller_76 said:You know nothing about struggle and you know nothing about real poverty.
In practically every movie starring Cate Blanchett.traveller_76 said:Indeed. Though it's true it can be beautiful when rendered by people's imaginations, in books and in movies. Hard Times' a good one.
Just-ass-weet said:I believe this thread was about finding out a family member was in the business. So we are clear, everyone has a different FEELING about it... now what comes next? What would you DO about it?
Thanks!
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traveller_76 said:Indeed. Though it's true it can be beautiful when rendered by people's imaginations, in books and in movies. Hard Times' a good one.
t76
General Gonad said:Ronnie,
First off, you have a chip on your shoulder. I never claimed to be better than SPs. For christ's sakes, I am using the services of SPs?!?!?! Second, and more importantly, struggle is a relative word thrown loosely around here and associated with one's financial state. I'll take a life of poverty as long as I have all my health.
GG
P.S. Money is bullshit..utter bullshit. Only the hopelessly insecure and incurably unhappy think otherwise.
naughtylady said:YOu cannot survive in this world without money. Yes, it does not bring happiness, on the other hand, lack of money can sure bring on depression.
naughtylady said:You frequenty talk about the honor and nobility of those women who do not turn to prostitution in times of need. I am just sick and tired of hearing about it; so I guess yes I do have a chip.
GG: Utter bullshit! I have met poor, destitute, handicapped people that have more courage and happiness than any of us on these boards, including me. Despite their challenges, they manage to put a smile on their faces and they appreciate life a lot more than most "healthy" people.
Mod 5 said:General Gonad, I suggest you take a few steps back and put things in perspective. YOUR opinions are just that. No need to take out your frustrations on other members. If you don't have an argument to make, accept it as is and move on, no need to go on the attack.