The ethics of spanking in a sexual context largely depend on consent, communication, and mutual understanding between partners. In consensual adult relationships where both parties are fully informed and agree to engage in such activities, it can be considered ethical. However, it’s crucial that boundaries are respected, and that there is clear communication about limits and safety. Issues arise when consent is not clear, when there is coercion, or when it involves power imbalances. As with any sexual practice, the key principles are consent, respect, and safety.

• ChatGPT

And if it could be trained ethically, it’d be more ethical, too!

I’ve never heard of any of these. Are any worth picking up?

LOL Ex-Hezbollah member changes his ways and sells his pager on E-Bay

Someone finds a cheap pager from Iran on E-Bay and decides they want it…haha

(I know you said Wish, but I like this story too, lol)

Gen Z is the predominant demographic on the social network famous for lowering attention spans.

The link doesn’t break it down by generation (lumping Gen Z in with both Gen Alpha and Millennials), but it still doesn’t look like they are the predominant group. And if they are, it likely isn’t to a major degree.

Only extra well-done with ketchup

Same here! I spent a lot of time in Midgar, so it felt like the whole game could take place there. But stepping onto the world map was an amazing experience partially because of how amazing Midgar was to me.

I played it as a kid in the 90s though, so that might’ve coloured my interpretation of it.

Wow, Midgar was my favourite part of the original FF7! I remember thinking the whole game was going to take place in Midgar.

Why not a controller?

“Men are being left behind!”

They gotta get with the program! Lol

Even if it would, which it won’t, what would it matter? None of the looney tunes who care about this would ever come close to smelling the White House.

I don’t think it counts if you’re newly rich, though

Probably a combination of

• Trump’s cult of personality
• Voter apathy
• Polling imperfections

Not at all. There are plenty of evil “independents” and “centrists”. But let’s not kid ourselves, there are evil Democrats too.

Still, I get your sentiment.

He’s doing so without doing so.

He knows what he’s saying, and most people know what he’s saying, but he’s not “legally” saying it.

It’s the equivalent of adding “…in Minecraft” to his threat, except it’s legally stronger given the context.

I often take issues with “headline English”, but that sentence reads perfectly fine to me.

It’s actually normal for a married man to lose his “separate” friends and end up becoming more family-oriented and friends with his wife’s friends. Or, if he doesn’t end up being in that group, he may end up turning towards work for some of that same camaraderie.

Your situation sucks. It’s not uncommon though. I hope that takes the pressure off of you.

30 is a bit of an arbitrary number. Maybe you could make 31 or 32 the big year, and focus on trying to find new friends (or rekindle old friendships) until then. It’s harder than it was when you were younger. But if you had friends before, you can probably do it again!

Don’t feel embarrassed about your situation. Don’t feel embarrassed about inviting your wife’s friends (as long as you actually like them, of course).

Your birthday is ultimately about you. Not putting on a show or proving anything to anyone else.

Happy birthday, and wishing you many more ahead with many loved ones. Family and friends.

Hmm…well, it’s clearly not just me. Seems like nobody has any idea what you were going on about, lol

Do you usually write comments with the expectation that they aren’t to be understood? Lol

I don’t understand how 13-year olds smoking weed is a counterpoint to the other comment…