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I can make this a trashy post like "Did you cheat on him?" However, I thought it'd be more interesting to open up and ask this question about modern romances and keeping fidelity with your lover. I know Polyamory is far more fashionable; plus, I am not role model for monogamy either However, I do try to put my heart out there, but it just never works out. Also, keeping fidelity does not always just mean sleeping around with another guy or girl or both at once. Betrayal comes in more flavors than the light spectrum and you can be betrayed on anything from lies, false intentions, money, or even emotional baggage. At the heart of all betrayal is fidelity, how much do you trust him/her not to break your faith? Trust is a big part of being together at least in old fashioned relationships, but nowadays, we come together, go off on dates, screw around, and call it a relationship. I've never completely trusted the guys I've been with in all honesty; my gut instincts are usually accurate too. However, if I really do want to love someone fully, Can I really trust them? Can they really trust me?

You do know I said the 1989 research methodology was lacking cross cultural sampling In addition, as I said expression is not uniform. Sexual arousal or even relations does not always mean penetration or oral intercourse. In conventional stereotypes, gays are usually subjected to that concept as well I.e. just because two guys are in love: one or both must be fucking the other. Also another point of fact, the 1989 research does not go into detail on what they consider "sexual". I think the research is not there to justify your view thorn, nor mine in reality, which I freely admitted. However, the potential is there for my definition rather than purely an explicitly dark evil version as you ascribe. My view is that this phenomenon is not inherently taboo under certain precepts, not all. A faithful lover interpretation is acceptable for most romantics among us, even if it is macabre.

Oh definitely individual taste the issue of connecting with deceased loved ones reminds me of the movie, "what dreams may come". The chaeacter Annie is mentally broken by the death of her children and she relied on her husband (played by robin williams) to remain attach to reality. When he dies, she no longer has anything to live for. Society is based on many attachments, healthy and otherwise. Myiege, like you said sex is not the only form of necrophilia, it is merely one expression. The concept in on itself is not sexual, unless the pis attracted to corpse but that's a fetish for an object.

Based on my reviews, yes I am a Batman and DC fanboy (I will do Marvel from time to time, I like the Hulk storyline and Marvel CCivil War storyline between Capt. America vs. Iron Man's factions) However, when it comes to Cartoons, I prefer DC and here's a good example why: Batman: Under the Red Hood The wiki has spoilers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Under_the_Red_Hood The Plot summary is very obvious to most Comic book readers, but the short version is simple: the 2nd Robin Jason Todd is back from the dead and has returned to Gotham to clean up crime "by any means necessary". He will become a drug lord, deal guns (This movie was made way before the Fast and Furious program in the US was public), and murder to reduce and control crime. Batman is struck by guilt and grief at the appearance of his young protege doing all this. The opening scenes give you some extremely dark imagery that reminds everyone of Dark Knight's Heath Ledger Joker. The entire movie just keeps building up until you hit the catharsis, Batman and Red Hood, Jason Todd, square off: I can't, but agree with Jason. Even though, Batman does the right thing; I feel emotionally like Batman as a mentor and a father to Jason should have pulled the trigger on Joker a long time ago. I can feel Batman wants to do it, he wants to give in to his hatred, but in the end, he does not. The story is a tragedy, but it is a good exploration of the differences between what Batman represents and what Jason does after his resurrection. Batman is driven by vengeance, but he is not consumed by it. He represents the type of human being, who will fight near the edge of law and order, but never break the line of reason. Jason represents the "Victory at all cost" types of men, who is willing to break the rules in order to make the world a better place. I highly recommend this movie for both kids and adults. For kids to enjoy a hero without clear morality, but clear ethics. For Adults to reflect on the line between extremism and goals, why there are some lines in the sand that cannot be crossed. 5 out of 5

Just a reminder: The stories should be going up on the 31st, if you guys still want to do it: 1. Curse- thebrinkoftime 2. Ghost- Thorn Wilde 3. Mad Scientist- Scotty94 4. Vampire- aditus 5. Slasher- joann414 6. Cemetery- Rustie 7. Zombie- WL 8. Demon- Sasha

Few others explored this section within psychology after the two decades old research. It definitely is tragic, but it is something we can all sympathize with, which makes it a rather odd expression of love rather than a taboo. Psychology can only do so much to treat patients, if they remain in love with their dead partner, you can't always change them or give them new emotional anchors. To them, it is a promise to keep their love soley with that partner. Fidelity is a social construct, but when people enter romances we expect it. Love beyond what many great writers like to describe is not merely pleasure, but is intrinsically painful due to our human frailties. A taboo unacceptable to human beings must never be sympathetic or understood.

Again, it depends, does the necrophilia have any personal experiences with the corpse during its life? If the necrophilia is purely an attraction to an "object", i.e. a corpse, then it is far closer to sex toy fantasy. In this case, I would not define it as an attraction, more like a fetish However, if the necrophilia is connected to experience and the person is carrying on a "living" expression of the love that he/she had with the deceased, it becomes a different expression. The last research conducted on this was done in 1989 and, based on the methodology/research sample, I would conclude they did not use a wider cross-cultural base of subjects to survey. Despite this fact, the second highest reason (21%) why necrophilia exist was "reunion with their lost partner". To me, the subject is not really taboo beyond the realm of potential acceptance. (Weird, I agree, but if you love someone that much; I am not going to stop you.) On the other hand, a fetish is a fetish. It is not an attraction or hold inherent emotional reception.

I heard that urban legend before (The version I heard was that the girl had given a guy her apartment keys and he kept going back to her every night, until he discovered sores on his body The police told him the girl had died weeks before after a sexual encounter.) Outside of having sex, which I agree is debatable, loving the dead is not taboo. It is an expression of love that is deeper than most and praised in certain context, because few people will ever go that far for their deceased lover. As incest is more than just raunchy sex between brothers/sisters/first cousins, there is an aspect of love that makes the concept less shocking and less taboo in different societies.

Depends on how far the necrophilia goes and what culture we are referencing: Chinese for thousands of years have practiced ghost marriages between living people and deceased ones. There have been amazingly sad stories about lovers, who lose their soul mates and marry them through the ritual, then hold onto their corpses. (Yes, it's a real thing and still exists to the modern day; despite pushes for its end from time to time over the centuries) In the US, we don't perform those kinds of rituals, because as you say thorne, it freaks people out, but it is an accepted tradition in China. As for sex, the implication is kind of weird, but among Chinese folklore, there are references. I don't know how far the actual consumation goes, nor do I particularly care. Look up the variety of ghost marriage rituals, you might find it interesting. (As a special note on my story, I know readers of my story will ask this question: There is no such thing as gay ghost marriages in the past in Chinese folklore or even the diverse schools of Asian myths Homosexuality and relationships are referenced, just not commitment as far as I know.)

Chapter 4: (Alex’s Excerpt from Book of Fate) We failed; I failed. This isn’t some perfect crime drama, where you can save every potential victim. No, I probably led the killer to her, because she was an easy “target”. Airport security may look sophisticated, but our technology is far more advanced. Ironically, low-tech approaches are the best; the FBI safe houses are randomized with several contingent false positives within our own systems. Even if the killer broke into our

It can be made acceptable or else you wouldn't have so many walking dead fans. Necrophilia is used for tragedy and exploration of love beyond mortality. It can be dramatic theme in horror. At the moment, it might be more acceptable than incest due to popular appetites.

Both as an individual's openness eventually will become or was already a group concept, if history is our guide.

I thought I would review a classic, something many of today's kids and even GA's readers will not know about. Here is a link to the show, but there are commercials (Still worth it for the wonderful episode and story) http://www.thewb.com/shows/batman-the-animated-series/appointment-in-crime-alley/f3d24d04-d421-4790-bb86-eb6e72336ae2 General Plot (Spoilers): Daggett, a corrupt real estate developer, is hatching a plan to blow up a slum called Crime Alley, which is home to thugs, drug dealers, and an assortment of rough characters. Daggett hires an arsonist to blow the entire neighborhood up and make it look like a gas line break. Bruce/Batman is preparing for his yearly appointment at Crime Alley with Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Batman is delayed due to a bunch of thugs trying to evict an African American Woman and her child from their apartment in the slum. (You don't see this type of social commentary in cartoons, it was the first time I remembered as a kid that cartoon hero defended an minority person over a reasonable issue) Due to this delay, Dr. Thompkins searches for Batman and discover the fieindish plot. The arsonists tie her up and intend to blow her up along with a bunch of poor people living in a subsidize hotel building. (Again more real world issues) Batman gets further delayed by another man, who had lost his home due to the same evil Real Estate developer. The "homeless" man has a gun and takes one of the Real Estate Developer's office clerk hostage over a rooftop demanding retribution and his old life back. After a short fight, Batman rescues the hostage and subdues the guy. (more social Commentary about destitution and poverty) He goes to Dr. Thompkin's home and we realize why he knows her and why he always goes to Crime Alley, it is the place that his parents were shot and murdered at. As Batman frantically searches for his friend, he gets delayed again as a trolley is ripping through Gotham due to the driver having a heart attack. Batman is exacerbated, but he rescues the passengers and driver. Batman finds Dr. Thompkins and disables most of the bombs, except a few that destroyed some abandonned buildings. At the same time, Daggett is giving a speech on urban renewal. Daggett stages a Press conference, but Batman one ups him and reveals the thugs that he captured and interrogated. Daggett denies any knowledge of his thugs actions. It is strongly implied that he will get away with it despite Batman's best efforts or the testimony of his thugs, because he was wealthy and powerful. Batman was ready to knock him out, but Dr. Thompkins calms him down. At the end of the episode, they go to the spot where Bruce's parents were murdered, both of them lamenting that "Good people live in Crime Alley" despite the tragic past and present. At the end, we see a picture of Dr. Thompkins comforting a young Bruce Wayne after his parents were murdered. Review: Seriously, the episode had everything right that most Cartoons cannot seem to reach. It was action packed, but it held deeper meaning and gives kids, especially impressionable 7 years olds like me, a good example to look up to. It held dramatic undertones and tension, because the events depicted in the episode could be real and reflect Batman not as a "Superhero", who saves the world from destruction, but a real "hero" with flaws and humanity who does the right thing. Guess what, Batman doesn't always win against real world villains. He sometimes has to settle for what he can get, the safety of the innocent and the guilty walking free of "justice". An imperfect world with a perfect hero, this story is a decade before the Dark Knight. In addition to that, I have not seen many Kids cartoons that tackle real world issues so brilliantly that even as an Adult, I can still re-watch this episode and enjoy it, maybe even more now than before. After so many years of comic books, movies, and TV shows, I understand why Batman does his crime fighting, it is not the Joker or Penguin or Mr. Freeze, which propels him. The reason why Batman fights crime is right there in the middle of a slum where two red roses are laid down in remembrance of what he lost. The art "noir" of Batman TAS is famous, it is dark filled with shadow and allusion. On an artistic level, this episode captures that interesting aesthetic feel as well. You get a gritty cartoon with shadowy characters and a shadowy Batman. Animation in the US has been on the lagging end of the spectrum in recent years, I prefer Japanese Anime's more nowadays personally. However, I feel the uniqueness of Batman TAS' artisti animation is probably still worth noting and comparing to the best Japanese Anime of today. It proves that emotions do need full color or graphics to be animated. Contrast with shades of colors can do the same and perhaps show a richer emotional portrait of characters if the script is written well. For me, Christian Bale will always be a second Tier Batman compared to Kevin Conroy's voice acted Batman Batman TAS. This episode brings a tear to my eye as it touches the heart on many levels. ----------------------------- A perfect 5/5 episode for me. Anyone want me to review something else

Feeling nostalgic for our old box The ultimate question left unanswered is: what is truly too taboo for human beings to ever accept? Morality and Ethics only last for a short period of time, sexuality has been acceptable and decried, and love continues to be explored in every conceivable passion. Seriously, what can't people accept is the ultimate question to Sasha's OP?

Well you reference the failures of the US system in youe first post which I agree with by the way and also consider to be one of the worst in the world, so thought it'd be fun to look at the UK Cultural relativity is fascinating. However, what we are discussing is true of Canada as it is the US and UK. Educational potential is not reached. However, where we differ is the concept that AD raised originally, Utility in education. I see education's future as far more focused rather than splintered as AD also noted in his blog. You seem to be pointing to the need for more humanities "rounding" in education. One of the key issues in modern education is how rounded it is rather than creating focus. Don't get me wrong, I agree in rounded education in primary education though, not entirety of education. How useful is calculus to a tradesman or doctor? Does a mechanic or chemical engineer need to know the capital of Poland is warsaw? Practical aspects would be better than a splatter of facts.

"You need a quality education system. Which, sadly with some exceptions, Britain does not have" We can agree to that general point; though I still see more similarities than differences in your curriculums Zombie, what is your definition of social mobility? It is easy to see the difference beteeen a coal miner versus an executive of Alcoa. However, even if you worked in plumbing, i'd respect you as a professional. Without trade workers maintaining or building our infrastructure, there would be no economy. I see our economies as filled with far too much service rather than trade skills.

There are many areas of the British system that still remains even after Devolution and the beginnings of drifts in the UK. American schools usually operate in a three tier system of primary, middle, and secondary education. The Current model in England, Wales, and Scotland education is Primary up to 11 year old and Secondary up to 18 (legally until 16 in Wales) without the third tier split in the middle. After 1997 Devolution, Scotland, England, and Wales have different focuses on education curriculum, but structurally with exceptions like the new Foundation phase in Wales (Which I really do commend them starting by the way) your educations do seem to follow similar tracks. Scotland began their changes last academic year 2012-2013, but I haven't heard much reported from the BBC on it for a while. Just saying you guys are still really close as a system, despite the administrative split. I am principally referring to the humanities studies that are still part of your core National Curriculum. Anyway, I think an education system needs to serve the population and the student's interest. Also, despite what education proponents might say, I do not believe that "standard" education itself is the path to better life or social mobility. A person can make extremely good money being a mechanic or a plumber (Ask the guy who charges me 500.00 to screw back a leaky pipe ). Trades and crafts are still lucrative professions and comparable to professional training in other fields like psychology, forensics, engineering, architecture, and finance/accounting despite how our jobs are glorified Only at the high ends of our professions, which are now occupied by Baby Boomers, who will not release those positions, do you really see Professional training rising ahead of technical fields. Seriously, as long as my boss does not quit and there is limited or no salary increase, I think trade jobs are making close to my own salary if not more with volume.

Zombie, you do know he's criticizing a british model syatem with all that stuff I tend to agree with AD as technical education has more applications in learning and skill sets than a classical education founded on humanities I.e. history, religion, general english, and secondary languages. I liked learning latin, but I do not use it in my life, nor do I need to recite the aeneid for an audience at a forum The classical route of education is not a panacea for world issues as its advocates once believed, they also thought "civilized" european or even chinese culture were superior to less advanced peoples. In asia, this type of classical confucian orthodoxy kept societies in stagnation for centuries. In Europe, despite renaissance development in concepts, antiquity knowledge reigned supreme for centuries. Knowing the arguments of plato and socrates does not create usable knowledge. I have said this before, knowledge without context is useless. Regimenting knowledge creates little utility for education that prepares a person for careers or life.

Welcome to the world of Philip K. Dick Now all we need is human acting robots with a soul and a mystery plot

I don't want to say it, but I think Brady should seek a trial separation at least during football season I kid you not, my theory for his bad passing is the "curse" of Gisele. He's never been the same, since he's been with her: throwing away a perfect season, losing to the Giants twice in Superbowls (Including the same infamous perfect season), and now the Jets

I want to congratulate the state on being the 14th to have gay marriage. Gov. Christie stopped his legal challenge, so the way is now clear. Technically, I know he's not a gay rights' supporter or even advocate, but at the very least, he stopped fighting it and let the course of history be the judge. It might cost him the Republican Nomination for President, but he has my praise at least for being a leader with some balls to take on things he doesn't agree with, but his constituents overwhelmingly agreed. Is he a RINO? Possibly, but he at least put his opinion aside for a good cause. Anyway, who thinks Pennsylvania or Ohio will be next

We can't even put men on the moon anymore Problem is polarization has compromised the concept of "independent" commissions. Even when states attempted that practice, the commissions are invariably thrown truck loads of money or get phone calls from their pastors with the general thought being "God is watching you" Too much partisanship has poisoned the prospect of an independent commission. Plus nearly half of Americans do not vote, so any commission chosen by the people would certainly be partisan. Personally, I think we are headed for a 2nd Civil War if this continues.

Except, it is 300 years old and Enlightenment based along with more God than the British system

I'll consider it, if I can get Cel on a date

http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/story/w-l/Causality/4 Time to get into the case, but first, we must get into a little more complexity. There's a lot of set up here and some interesting things to think about for the next few chapters. You get to learn more about Sid, Alex, and Patrick, plus flow through their psychological issues surrounding the past, present, and future Also, since I was told I should not use too many non-english scripts too much, I had to adjust the story. Spanish is easy to work with for the storyline as well. As for the interesting final note, for those on GA, who have known me for years, you guys all know I am proficient Latin reader and writer. Ego posse Romanum sum I can also do a little ancient Greek, but I prefer not to have to write it. Latin is a complex language, it has meanings within meanings. While you can be grammatically correct with a slightly different case endings to a noun, you will change its meaning completely if you do not understand its use or why it is used the way it is. I mention that, because I am leaving a very big grammar mistake with my final statement that classical latin scholars will pick up. As I said, I love word games and I love math games, if readers like to play along reading my story be my guess and point things out.