If you think they will profit from your advice, don't give it to them.

If you think they want your advice, don't give it to them.

If you think you've found the one exception to the "don't give advice" rule, don't give it to them.

You will get burned every single time.

Actually, there is one exception: if you don't care about your friendship, you can give them advice.

So, to recap: The vast majority of women are never considered sufficiently wankworthy to earn money for taking their clothes off, and those who are can only hold that distinction until they begin to age visibly, at which point they join the unsexy masses.

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So, to recap: The vast majority of [people] are never considered sufficiently [athletic] to earn money for [playing tennis], and those who are can only hold that distinction until they begin to age visibly, at which point they join the [less athletic] masses.

Isn't that ironic? As the third quarter figures have recently shown, our economy can grow without employing a large percentage of us.

Well, we could either reduce productive efficiency or create new need. I'm a fan of the latter. In the spirit of FDR and JFK, let's revamp our space program, solve the energy crisis, modernize our transportation system, cure Alzheimer's, etc. This is a great opportunity to make bold advancements in infrastructure, energy, technology, and culture.

Whenever he whips out his phone, whip out yours and send him a text.

I'm sick of hearing about her. Venus is the hot one!

1) MMORPGs (like World of Warcraft). These games are popular with women for the same reason social media sites are: they are social.

2) Other varieties of RPG, including adventure RPGs (like Zelda and Fable)

3) Simulation games (like the Sims)

4) Classic platformers (like the Mario Bros series)

5) Puzzle games

6) Party games (particularly on the Wii)

7) Fitness games (also on the Wii)

Hell, even some first person shooters like Bioshock or the Metroid series are not complete testosterone fests. There is no reason why a female should feel alienated from those.

Some people simply need meaning and purpose, and they are not satisfied with the self-generated variety. If they don't find what they are looking for, they often develop drug addictions, depression, or they get sucked into a cult. So you should be happy that your brother got involved with something as benign as a mainstream religion.

I lost one brother to LaRouche. I almost lost another brother to Reverend Moon (thankfully, he decided that he couldn't keep his vow of celibacy.) It was definitely hard to see that happen. I used to have so much in common with my LaRouchie brother. Now, 80% of what comes out of his mouth are conspiracy theories and long-winded, esoteric tangents that make little sense. But to echo another commenter, he's an adult now, so what can I do?

I'm in a similar position as you. I feel like I'm wasting my potential and my tolerance for dealing with mundane bullshit and interpersonal politics is at an all-time low. I busted my ass for seven years getting two degrees, paid a lot of dues, and I expected to be rewarded after graduation. Instead, I found out that the due-paying had only begun, and that very few people were willing to give me the chance to show off my talents.

So my brain rebelled, and I slipped into a creative and emotional funk.

My advice is to give it time. Eventually, you will come to know how the world works and adjust your expectations accordingly. You cannot expect anyone to help you. You have to help yourself. So while you are working your assistant job, you should figure out a way to pursue your passion(s) on your own terms. Ultimately, that is the only variable within your control. And if your passions are truly genuine, they will provide you with emotional satisfaction even in the absence of success.

And I am rarely disappointed.

Answer: no. Cases that are not rape:

-The father and daughter have never met and do not know they are related.

-Both the father and daughter get amnesia before having sex.

-When the "father" is God and the conception is immaculate (see the New Testament).

-The father and daughter are forced to have sex by a demented terrorist.

-The father and daughter are at a nude beach and the daughter accidently slips and falls onto his penis.

That's all I can think of at the moment. What do I win?

That's a great rule to live by. I'd like to add:

Only terrorists can prevent acts of terror.

Only viruses can prevent illness.

Only animals can prevent animal attacks.

Only computers can prevent computer crashes.

Only politicians can prevent political corruption.

Only fire can prevent fires.

Funny, by freeing oneself of all agency, the world suddenly becomes a scarier place.

Cocktail parties bore me to tears. It's a ritual in which people repeatedly ask questions to which they have no interest in hearing the answers. At least with FB, you can skip over the boring posts, and people can't see you yawn.