Unpopular Opinions Society

[FortyTwo]

But the whole "trapped in a glass box" thing annoys me because it victimizes the men who are doing these things. It takes their violent, purposeful nature and turns it into "Oh, poor thing, he couldn't help it because that's just how men are." That's NOT just how men are, and victimizing those who are that way and acting like they just can't stop themselves from going crazy and assaulting someone.

Idk, maybe that's an unpopular opinion.

 

[Alice-Bee]

But the whole "trapped in a glass box" thing annoys me because it victimizes the men who are doing these things. It takes their violent, purposeful nature and turns it into "Oh, poor thing, he couldn't help it because that's just how men are." That's NOT just how men are, and victimizing those who are that way and acting like they just can't stop themselves from going crazy and assaulting someone.

Idk, maybe that's an unpopular opinion.

I really feel youre missing the point.
And I dont want to turn this into a rape thread but...please dont use the term 'victimize' when refering to rapists. :/ Unless Im missing your point, somehow
I honestly dont see what youre getting at. It really does sound like youre on the pushy guys side...Truely.

 

[Envy]

I really feel youre missing the point.
And I dont want to turn this into a rape thread but...please dont use the term 'victimize' when refering to rapists. :/ Unless Im missing your point, somehow
I honestly dont see what youre getting at. It really does sound like youre on the pushy guys side...Truely.

He's saying that using the analogy of "trapped in a glass box" makes it sound like that they are victim to circumstances in which they cannot control themselves, whilst it's actually a fact that they have a choice, and aren't forced to do anything of that nature. Painting them as "victims" would only serve to relieve them from their own responsibility of not committing crimes, unless they actually do have a mental sickness, something that I take was not referred to in the commercial that we are discussing at the moment.

 

[Alice-Bee]

Thanks Envy thats a MUCH clearer discription. Sorry 42

 

[AspireToExpire]

When I die, I would like my body to be whole (as possible) and not looked at much.

 

[FortyTwo]

He's saying that using the analogy of "trapped in a glass box" makes it sound like that they are victim to circumstances in which they cannot control themselves, whilst it's actually a fact that they have a choice, and aren't forced to do anything of that nature. Painting them as "victims" would only serve to relieve them from their own responsibility of not committing crimes, unless they actually do have a mental sickness, something that I take was not referred to in the commercial that we are discussing at the moment.

Yes, this is exactly what I mean.

I was not trying to be offensive at all, and I actually thought I was probably arguing for your side. Sorry if I offended anyone.

 

[led.boots]

After carefully researching undiscovered evidence it has come to my attention that Nikola Tesla is in fact David Bowie!

After faking his death in 1943 in order to hide from extraterrestrial aliens who were trying to suppress both his discovery of the motive force behind flying saucers and his directed-energy weapon which could bring down their ships in droves, Tesla hid among the aliens posing as an androgynous spaceman named "Ziggy" and learning their secrets. In 1947 after slowing the aliens war machine efforts but just a step away from being discovered, Nikola took on the guise of David Bowie and started a secret society devoted to destroying the alien menace (who he called "The Spiders from Mars").
He battles them to this day.

Ground control to Major Tom...

 

[Dropkick]

When I die, I would like my body to be whole (as possible) and not looked at much.

I want to be unpickled and buried in a pine box with holes bored in the bottom so the bugs can get at me faster (I'd actually prefer to be just wrapped in a sheet, but that's not legal in this state). However I'd also like 2 pennys, a walking staff, and a pocketknife buried with me.

If my survivors need to have services I'd prefer a short wake or remembrance, but no funeral or graveside services (I find them depressing and often boring).

 

[uno]

When I die, I would like my body to be whole (as possible) and not looked at much.

at much? so, looked at is ok?!

I want to be unpickled and buried in a pine box with holes bored in the bottom so the bugs can get at me faster (I'd actually prefer to be just wrapped in a sheet, but that's not legal in this state). However I'd also like 2 pennys, a walking staff, and a pocketknife buried with me.

If my survivors need to have services I'd prefer a short wake or remembrance, but no funeral or graveside services (I find them depressing and often boring).

agreed. i'd want a leatherman buried with me though. If i came back zombie style, a leatherman would come in handy. plus, i just like em. a walking staff would come in handy as well if your zombied. the rotting legs just dont have that umph like back in the day.

 

[beancounter]

For me I would prefer a mausoleum. If that's not workable, then a pyramid will do.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

I want to be cremated. I have no siblings, children, or close friends, so if I outlive my husband there probably won't be anyone around to make sure that happens.

 

[Alice-Bee]

Yes, this is exactly what I mean.

I was not trying to be offensive at all, and I actually thought I was probably arguing for your side. Sorry if I offended anyone.

Not offended. Just unclear on what your point was...it really did sound asthough you were on the 'boy' side...

 

[Dropkick]

I want to be cremated. I have no siblings, children, or close friends, so if I outlive my husband there probably won't be anyone around to make sure that happens.

You can stipulate what you want done in your will, or even with a hand written (not typed) and dated letter stating your wishes*, and as long as your estate has enough money to pay for your cremation they'll have to honor your wishes (legally binding in most, if not all, U.S. states).
Or you can do what my Mom has done for herself, and prepay for the cremation and resting spot for the urn.


*If you type the message then it needs to be witnessed

 

[FortyTwo]

My unpopular opinion: Love is just a chemical state created by the brain, developed through the process of natural selection with the sole intent of causing organisms to mate with each other in order to increase the rate of survival by playing off their instinct and emotions at the same time. Of course, this doesn't make it any less legitimate, it just gives it an explanation. It annoys me to see the supernatural quality that people sometimes apply to it.

 

[Rosie1]

^^And what about me and the other weirdo people who fall in love but have no wish to procreate?

 

[FortyTwo]

^^And what about me and the other weirdo people who fall in love but have no wish to procreate?

I'm one of those weirdo people, too. I'm still trying to figure it out.

The best I can come up with is chemical imbalances, but there are probably scientists out there who have tracked it down to the specific gene.

 

[AspireToExpire]

I'm one of those weirdo people, too. I'm still trying to figure it out.

Someone looks good, they let you sleep with them and sex feels good.

 

[FortyTwo]

Someone looks good, they let you sleep with them and sex feels good.

But if you just want to cuddle with them and have no interest in attempting any sort of strange contact involving the exchange of fluids and/or pathetically unintelligent microscopic creatures that exist to do nothing but swim, bump around into things, and die? And, if said beliefs pit you against the established criteria of common instincts in the animal kingdom?

 

[AspireToExpire]

Spooning leads to forking.

 

[FortyTwo]

Spooning leads to forking.

Not always.