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Friday, July 20, 2007 06:57 AM

attn: everyone

Look, the right wing isn't worked up about this film. We're actually happy. We love to laugh about homosexuality, now we're allowed to. And we get Biel. See? It's funny. This is what you're supposed to be with, but instead you're with Kevin James. Haha. It's funny, because it's illogical, just like homosexuality.

Friday, July 20, 2007 11:17 AM

I don't hate gays

I just generally think they're funny. At least the most flamboyant ones. You have to agree.

Am I homophobic if I laugh out loud at a gay person walking down the street? I'm sorry, but if I see a guy wearing ridiculous clothing and sunglasses and talking into his phone with the voice of an 8 year old girl, I'm might laugh out loud. It's funny.

I can't be homophobic. That would mean I'm frightened by gays. That's like being frightened by flowers, which I'm not.

Just because I laugh at someone doesn't mean I hate them.

Why do I have to respect what I believe to be immoral?

Monday, July 23, 2007 01:16 PM

Why we look:

two reasons.

1.) to intently study a form, so we can reach a resonably concluded fantasy of what it would be like to have sex with that particular female.

2.) to let our female know that they're still with a living breathing mammal, not a trained man-puppy in pastel. We're dangerous. We hope that the wheels in her brain are spinning and saying, "I better be good to him, or one of these other gorgeous females may be." Men will never admit to this one (this post notwithstanding).

Nevertheless, when I have girlfriends I don't look at others. It's horribly gauche. And it may diminish your chances of having sex with women early in the dating process (I'm not willing to find out).

Monday, July 23, 2007 01:40 PM

Hi Joan,

I thought you were on vacation.

Monday, July 23, 2007 02:18 PM

someone take away her computer

you used to make great posts. you have a valuable voice. maitain it by shutting it.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 07:31 AM

Same thing I'm going through

I met a girl last weekend. She's beautiful and bright. As she left in the morning she asked if I was on facebook, I said yes. So, yesterday I accepted the friend request, and I have unfiltered access to her profile. At first I was just looking for a bikini shot or two. Next thing I knew, I studied all 500+ pictures including prom, mom and dad, high school graduation, off-to-college pics, party pics, childhood pics, backpacking pics, just endless visual info. Now, I feel like I was hiding in the bushes by this girl's house and spying on her for about the last 10 years.

Okay, so it's not 'guilty knowledge,' but it makes me feel uncomfortable. So uncomfortable I think I'm going to go look at the pictures again. It's a weird itch.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 07:47 AM

Ben Dover

I agree. I have always been against those sites. My employer actually asked me to sign up for facebook so I could help screen potential coworkers. I have 3 pictures on my profile, and I don't reveal any personal info.

Dump her? You need to see this pictures before you can offer advice. She's in college, not exactly a real business person (yet).

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 02:12 PM

Wow! Anon is ripping you people up.

Someone just tell him why prostitution should be legal in the US, or why it shouldn't be.

Your silence is really hurting any respect you wish to earn in here.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 03:00 PM

No Lydia, we can't agree on that

The biggest failure in the fight against AIDS in Africa is that we're one of the very few countries pumping money in. Lets get some more aid out of every other country, before we agree that bush's directives are the single worst thing.

Had you considered that? Why won't Syria or Iran send money? How much is Saudi Arabia kicking in (with all that oil money?)

oh no, I forgot, you're a liberal.

It's Bush's fault, because he forks over massive checks AND asks people not to transmit AIDS.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 03:05 PM

Lydia:

Can't all agree that you're too worried about hating President Bush to consider other rational avenues?

I hate him too, but if you want to point a finger at the African AIDS crisis - it should CERTAINLY not be pointed at the USA. You liberals amaze me. It's breathtaking.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 06:19 AM

The New York Slimes

I wonder which candidate NYS editors think is a 'faggot'?

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 01:20 PM

Some people

Are really attractive. Others, really unattractive. The majority of us are pegged somewhere in between. Everyone wants to be the most attractive person in the world. Right?

Well even they aren't 100% happy with how they look. Gisele Bundchen recently made a comment that she doesn't think guys find her as attractive as they did half a decade ago. I'm sure Pitt or Damon would change something if they could.

It comes down to making peace with yourself and humanity. If you aren't happy with your shape - work out. Guess what? It makes you look better and feel better and you will live longer. If you're worried about people looking at you - dress more modestly. If you're worried about people looking at your daughter - thank God your alive today and not when the Vikings roamed. If you look too intently at women - make it a game to not look at that chick's tits who is about to walk by, right.... now. If you don't like your boyfriend looking at chicks, subtly let him know. If he wants to keep looking, not so-sublty let him go.

People will always look at other people. Often, it will be uncomfortable for someone. But, if you've made peace with yourself and humanity, you'll most likely deal with the situation better.

If it helps - there will always be someone hotter, younger, fitter, sexier, wealthier, smarter, more sophisticated, and with better taste than you.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 02:41 PM

Good Article

That's reassuring. I'm proud to be a troll on salon rather than a fool on michellemalkin.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 03:05 PM

That's what I'm talking about anon!!!

You've made peace with yourself and humanity. You go girl. Now if these other 300 letter writers could do the same.

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