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For about 3 months after my first real breakup (at 19 with my high-school sweetheart) I listened to literally nothing but Pulp, especially their album We Love Life, and especially this song in particular.

Oh, I fully expect they would have feelings for the other person. For me, sex is a physical extension of love and feelings, I couldn’t see having sex without love. I understand not everyone shares this view, but because I do, I would instinctively expect that connection to be there. I’m fine...

If I had a partner for a long period of time and my partner intended to have sex with another person, I would prefer they let me know. Depending on the circumstances, I probably would let them, because to me the confession and communication of their desire upholds the trust that we have built in...

Perfectly said.

Hi slant! I’ve become increasingly frustrated lately by people who do nothing but share an article or take on social media, talk about how unacceptable it is, and then do nothing, and I think that’s the worst part of outrage culture. I appreciate you bringing up the point about companies...

A simulation is nonetheless real to those inside of it.

I only remember it as the anniversary of the day Skyrim came out.

You seem like the type of person who insists the problem is always with someone else. And buddy, that’s got nothing to do with types.

The struggle is so real. Dating in the 21st century is hard regardless and it sucks for everyone and so much more when you’re gay. I’ve had a lot of the same sorts of frustrations you’re describing, and all-too-often my “gaydar” gets confused with my “please-be-gaydar”. I think probably the most...

Professor Charles Xavier

I have all three not for some attempt at uniqueness, but just cause I think they’re pretty.

I’m pretty picky in what I listen to. I don’t think I absolutely like or absolutely hate the whole of any genre. Similarly, when people tell me they hate a genre (rap, country, metal, whatever), after some probing I usually find that what they mean is they hate the popular music from that genre...

There are so many reasons a person might struggle to feel empathy that have nothing to do with psychopathy.

I adore Russell as well. I’ve never read any Kierkegaard though, I’ll check him out!

That elucidates Heidegger a lot for me, thank you! I guess he was the first person to come to my mind when we speak of “jargon” because he has sort of a pop-celebrity status. I have known people who aren’t studious about Philosophy but know about Heidegger and, not to his fault, I think his...