Intercourse and Intelligence (and Feminism?)

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Just to set the records straight for myself. I'm not insisting that she's got to be pretty. I have no right to do that, and I'd be a hypocrite if I did, since I'm so repulsive-looking. However, it would be nice if my girlfriend looked good; I think anyone would agree with that. In my case, over 90% of attractive girls are simply out of my league, and wouldn't look at me without thinking "ew, I'm not touching that!" So instead, I'm happy with the girls who show interest in me. Many plain-looking girls have wonderful personalities, and that way, I get to enjoy their company, as well as the benefit of having a girlfriend.

Don't be so sure.



I used to post on another forum that had one of those. It was great.

I think I'll start a thread for it. Where do you think it belongs -- Random Discussion, or the Haven?



I'd be SO there.



Precisely. What's all this about "infinitely less playful"?



Oh, exactly. Maybe you can, but I can't resist when I see stuff like that.

I started a flame thread on Adult Asperger Issues.

Is that allowed?

The burning of the insolent ones will be at 8pm AEST. For those that cannot attend in person, a special live podcast has been set up. The exact URL will be provided later.

lol. . . rock on.

Dude that's awesome! I need to be on that thread.
By the way, I keep meeting people that are like, "Oh cool you studied political philosophy? Have you read Ayn Rand?" and I just roll my eyes. Great writing, but not serious philosophy. She left the real task of thinking through her ideals to other, less talented disciples

Wow. That's precisely what I initially thought of Ayn Rand.

I've had a little more philosophy since then though, so now I waver between hating her with a flaming passion and noticing that it's not worth the trouble.

Still don't see what characterisics "Ayn complex" is supposed to be referring to here, though.

Also, don't mean to be a thread hog, but I'd really like to hear what people think about the whole bit on queer theory.

This tends to be the case with the really great philosophers.
(not putting HER in that class). But, take Augustine, as an
example - or Aristotle: they paint in broad strokes, leaving
all the little points to be filled in (and agonized over for centuries)
by more careful followers.

Bartlett take note!

This is ever so true.

Yeah, I'm not sure what an "Ayn Complex" would be either, you enjoy shopping at Bergdorf Goodman?... As far as Queer theory, my only problem with "problematizing" sexuality is that psychologists don't know yet whether one who "chooses" to be gay, ever actually is choosing... And what is free will anyhow?... For example, some say that sexuality comes on a continuum and straightish guys who choose to be gay were actually bi to beginwith... Or, gay goes that "go straight" maybe had a propensity to do all along... Such a difficult problem to settle...