Yeah, Matt handled his relationship with Brian with remarkable maturity. If he hadn't decided for himself that carrying on wasn't worth it, Brian would most likely have continued to take advantage. Brian's a good kid, but a slave to his libido.
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Prologue: Roadhouse
The Roadhouse was absolutely packed when Matt stepped inside. He was surprised Adolescent Pushback could pull such a large audience, even on a Friday night. Most of the members weren’t really adolescents anymore, but the name had stuck, and in spite of how daft it sounded (and, thought Matt, didn’t all band names sound stupid before they became famous?) they were really rather talented. Matt hadn’t heard them play in well over two years, but what they had posted on their
I think, historically, men have been telling women what they should know/be like to just as great a degree, so, I dunno... Personally, I find the idea of 'These are qualities men should have' and 'These are qualities women should have' preposterous and slightly offensive. Can't we just stick to 'These are qualities that people should have' and leave it at compassion, love and self-insight?
Or, leave it to Wheaton's Law: Don't be a dick.
I second comicfan. And considering that this guy isn't yet out to his family and needs to figure stuff out, he probably needs your support and your friendship. Talk, hang out, get to know each other. Just don't wait by the phone.
I actually found that list really sexist (am I allowed to say that, or is that straying into the territory of politics?), against both genders. But maybe I'm just hypersensitive.
I just turned 25, and I refuse to start feeling old. I also refuse point blank to be responsible, to settle down or to make up my mind about what I want to be when I grow up.
But, yeah, the Backstreet Boys one kind of made me feel it, too...
EDIT: Read the full list. Recognising and remembering floppy disks does not make me feel old, it makes me feel like I have mad nerd cred.
I believe that polyamoury/polygamy can work for some people, but not for me. I'm far too jealous. I could maybe do an open relationship, but I'm not good at sharing.
Calling 50 shades BDSM is an insult to the BDSM community. The kink in that heap of manure is just what the author thinks BDSM is like. Started out as Twilight fanfic. But I respect what those novels have done, because they've opened the doors for a lot of people to get into and read decent erotica. My friend works in a book shop and she gets loads of people coming in and asking for recommendations for books like 50 shades, and that I think is a good thing. Means that those good BDSM and other erotica authors get a leg-up riding the shockwaves. (I like mixed metaphors, sue me.)
Also, it means we can have awesome stuff like this:
Me too. Terrifying how many people reach fame who seriously don't deserve it. They're not clever, they're not creative, they just happened to be in the right place at the right time, or get noticed by the right people. Reality TV stars, bimbo bloggers, dull generic pop singers... I'm so bored with the lot of them.
That said, there are a lot of clever, talented and interesting people on the Internet who get famous. Them I like.
Yeah, Freud is pretty iffy. It's almost only in America that he holds any credibility at all anymore. My high school psychology teacher took every opportunity to tell us how outdated and wrong about most things Freud was.
Matt's a sweetheart. The next story is about him and his first love... I think with Matt's help Alan can really become a better person. He's seen the consequences of his actions. All he needs now is for someone to care for him and accept him. I think Alan had really been longing to come out to someone properly for a long time. Matt provided that opportunity for him.
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