May 11
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: I'm Out.
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: I'm Out.
But cunts are lovely things! Really, we should be using that word as a compliment.
"Look what Sally got to cheer me up."
"Aww, she's such a cunt!"
"I know, what a sweetie!"
Likewise, it's always confused me that cock-owners would use the word "cocksucker" as an insult. Shouldn't it mean "person who's done something really nice for you"?
"Thanks for the lift, Jim. You're a real cocksucker."
"No problem, dude."
...No, I'm not expecting either usage to come into common parlance. More's the pity.
"Look what Sally got to cheer me up."
"Aww, she's such a cunt!"
"I know, what a sweetie!"
Likewise, it's always confused me that cock-owners would use the word "cocksucker" as an insult. Shouldn't it mean "person who's done something really nice for you"?
"Thanks for the lift, Jim. You're a real cocksucker."
"No problem, dude."
...No, I'm not expecting either usage to come into common parlance. More's the pity.
May 7
ShifterCat commented on Savage Love.
ShifterCat commented on Savage Love.
Here's a piece of advice that I think should become common: Don't marry anyone, or move in together, until you've been dating them for at least two years.
First year everything is shiny and new. Second year you start trying to figure each other out in earnest, discovering some major differences, and negotiating whether each issue is a deal-breaker or the price of admission. A LOT of couples break up during the second year.
First year everything is shiny and new. Second year you start trying to figure each other out in earnest, discovering some major differences, and negotiating whether each issue is a deal-breaker or the price of admission. A LOT of couples break up during the second year.
Mar 7
ShifterCat commented on Artist Refuses to Draw Superman Story by Hateful Homophobe Orson Scott Card.
ShifterCat commented on Artist Refuses to Draw Superman Story by Hateful Homophobe Orson Scott Card.
Separating the artist from the art is one thing. Giving money to a prominent member of an organization which actively works to keep others from having equal rights is another.
Mar 6
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: You've Been Dumped, Dude.
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: You've Been Dumped, Dude.
It seems to me that more people should follow Cliff Pervocracy's advice: in the early stages of a relationship, have regular "relationship talks". That way "we need to talk" isn't automatically a sign of trouble.
Mar 1
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: Sometimes You Just Have to Step Back.
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: Sometimes You Just Have to Step Back.
I wouldn't have thought the devil was so laid back.
Feb 24
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: Do It, Sissy.
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: Do It, Sissy.
@41: Oh gods, yes. The designers of the menstrual cup have my eternal gratitude.
Not something a guy could insert, though.
Not something a guy could insert, though.
Jan 24
ShifterCat commented on Savage Love.
ShifterCat commented on Savage Love.
(Skimming comments)
I'm with nocutename @3; couples shouldn't feel any pressure to fuck on their wedding day, before or after. Even for a casual wedding, there's often just too much shit to do and to worry about. But hey, you're still in that honeymoon suite in the morning, with its big clean bed and its complimentary porn channel...
canada girl @58: My husband's cousin did the Vegas wedding (Elvis impersonator and all!), with just their parents and a few friends attending, no pressure on anyone else to travel. Then they had their reception back in Ottawa for everyone else, showed footage of the actual wedding, and gave out Vegas card packs and shot glasses.
I Hate Screen Names @73: I think you've hit it on the head. And y'know, much as some people snark about couples who write their own vows, there are good reasons not to go with the defaults.
Those of us in opposite-sex marriages are also in a unique position to support marriage equality. Some years ago, Mr. ShifterCat got a call from the Conservative Party asking if they could rely on our votes in the upcoming election. He told them no, and when they asked why, said, "My wife and I disagree with the Conservatives' stance against gay marriage." He told me afterwards that he could practically hear the gears in the caller's head seizing up in confusion.
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I'm with nocutename @3; couples shouldn't feel any pressure to fuck on their wedding day, before or after. Even for a casual wedding, there's often just too much shit to do and to worry about. But hey, you're still in that honeymoon suite in the morning, with its big clean bed and its complimentary porn channel...
canada girl @58: My husband's cousin did the Vegas wedding (Elvis impersonator and all!), with just their parents and a few friends attending, no pressure on anyone else to travel. Then they had their reception back in Ottawa for everyone else, showed footage of the actual wedding, and gave out Vegas card packs and shot glasses.
I Hate Screen Names @73: I think you've hit it on the head. And y'know, much as some people snark about couples who write their own vows, there are good reasons not to go with the defaults.
Those of us in opposite-sex marriages are also in a unique position to support marriage equality. Some years ago, Mr. ShifterCat got a call from the Conservative Party asking if they could rely on our votes in the upcoming election. He told them no, and when they asked why, said, "My wife and I disagree with the Conservatives' stance against gay marriage." He told me afterwards that he could practically hear the gears in the caller's head seizing up in confusion.
Jan 19
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: All the Red Flags.
ShifterCat commented on SL Letter of the Day: All the Red Flags.
Even if she hadn't previously been assaulted, it's still a horrendous idea.
Oct 12, 2012
ShifterCat commented on Savage Love.
ShifterCat commented on Savage Love.
Ankylosaur @223: Willfully ignorant doesn't mean stupid. Thing is, I have yet to encounter an anti-choicer* whose response to data about what actually happens when abortion is banned wasn't some variant of "lalalalala I can't hear you".
*By which I don't mean people who are "personally pro-life, politically pro-choice" -- I mean people who actually think abortion should be outlawed.
*By which I don't mean people who are "personally pro-life, politically pro-choice" -- I mean people who actually think abortion should be outlawed.
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If your intent is to convey consuming hatred, how about "shitbag"? Or "shitrag" if you want to add a bit of a growl in there.