gabrielsknife

*cue prude alarm* Oh, no. No, no, no. No kind, no how, no way! *Shudders* I'm sorry, but I need my characters to have family trees that *fork*, not share the same branches. ....>.>.........<.<...........um......but I might have some....uh....hints of...too much brotherly love in one story. Uh, *runs away screaming* It's not my fault!! Andysha is just too sexy for his own good! (But, seriously, I don't dig the incest thing. Props to those of you who can. It's not my bag. )

No, babe, you didn't come off as a hater. You're good on that The debate over promiscuity is an ancient one. It is my belief (because I don't really feel like doing any hard research at the moment) that, in "olden times", peoples frowned upon promiscuity because it became difficult to tell who's blood line came from where. If Peasant Woman A mates with Peasant Man B, C, and D collectively, then Peasant Baby E's linage is in question. Who does Baby E inherit from? Who's responsible for the baby's care? And so on. Now, not to say that promiscuity is new to our age. Oh, we had to learn it from somewhere, right? At present, experts speculate whether our evolutionary ancestors were monogamous or not. In the animal kingdom, monogamy has it's ups and downs. While it works for species like wolves and ravens, it does not work for horses, leopards and so on. While, yes, humans are "evolved beings", we still have our wants, desires and instincts. It's well known that, if a man ain't getting what he wants at home, he'll probably try to find it somewhere else. That being said, this road isn't for everyone. Some people who "sleep around" are hungry for something. That moment's worth of passion, the excitement, the thrill; think of it from their perspective. Some of these people are too busy to hunt down a "commitment man/woman". They're willing to look past Mr./Ms. Right for Mr/Ms Right Now, at least for the time being. Other "thrill seekers" don't know what they want. When all pistons are firing and the mood is right, you'd be surprised just how easy it is for instinct and desire to gang up on a guy's self-control! Now, to you, this might be wrong. And it's okay if it is. That's your choice and it'll lead you down your own road. Maybe, the more people you meet, your thoughts will change. Time and Experience are the greatest of teachers I've ever known. Just remember not to judge others for their personal choices and you'll be good . As for the story you mentioned, why don't you go off to something else for a bit? If the topic bothers you, then no amount of good writing or clever character development is going to change that. I'm sure there's a whole load of stories out there, just as exciting and intense as the one you're reading, that are just begging to be read! :king:

Ooooh! This one's a toughie! There are very few mythic creatures I *don't* like. But I am quite frankly astonished I didn't see any Japanese beings represented here! Where's the Kitsune? Tengu? ;_; You gaijin disappoint me! (total lolz there; don't beat me, please! I'll be a good boy!) Any-who, I gotta root most for the werewolves there. I've got more werewolf stories/pictures then anything else. But centaurs come in a close second. ....No like-y the leeches....no, not at all. Um...as for the more animalistic mythics, I rooted for phoenixes because I like them a little more then dragons or unicorns. Though naga/snake critters are my 1b choice. I love those tails <3 and the forked tongues. I'm such a herpo-tile sometimes lol.

Total Aquarian baby :king: . February's a common birth month in my family. All of my sister's kids are feb babies too!

I have hats. Lots of hats. I have one that grants me +20 in my coolness stats when on a college campus . But I think I look darn stunning in one of my numerous bandannas. Especially my purple one lol. ...though I've been going hatless recently. >.> <.< *feels a little naked*....hat!

Now, hon, I don't know you. I don't know your background or your lifestyle or anything about you. Hell, I'm about half your age lol. But, I really hope what I say can help you because it's done wonders for my life. And here it is: Just be yourself. Or, to use the vernacular, "just do you." It don't matter what other people think about you or what they say to you. You're right, if your customers/clients actually take the time to look you up and find out all this personal information about *you* instead of *your company* then that's them. There is a line between a man and his job, which things like religion and sexuality should not mix. They do, but still. You're *not* your job. You're a man. And as we all, a man has needs. I don't know much about the dating scene. I'm rather a...complicated home-body. I'm busy taking care of myself, for the time being. Maybe that's what you should be doing to. You know? Get all your ducks in a row - really work on yourself instead of go "prowling around for a warm body" or "hunting down a commitment man." It's a great possibility that whatever divine force you've agreed to support is giving you this time to work on yourself. Figure out where you stand. Do you *want* to be out of that there closet, or are you comfortable inside it? There's no problem either way. Some guys like to maintain a low profile while others like to loud about it. What are *you* comfortable with? That should be your first question. Not what other people are saying about you. They aren't *you*. You've got to live with yourself, not them. Next, work out that mid-life crisis of yours ^_-. I hear sports cars are an excellent way to go. Quite frankly, *I* was my father's midlife crisis. I don't think you need to go that far but *shrug* whatever floats you. After you get all that worked out, then you go man-hunting . And that's going into territory I have no experience in (though I really wish I did *sniff*.) You sound like you've got a good, steady job. Income means home, home means luxuries and so forth. That is more then some guys your age have right now. You're already off to a grand start! You get you figured out, and you'll be in the home stretch. I truly, honestly wish you the best of luck with whatever choices you make. I hope they lead you down the right path.

Ah, hello! Name's Gabe and I just happened to stumble upon this place. So, I thought I'd give it a go. I've been writing for a few years, so I'm hungry for some feedback. I don't go on forums very much, so please be gentle with me if I mess up a little .