[Dondi M.]

I may be an outsider to the Jewish faith, but I still see the concept of an Eruv as a way of getting around a law/commandment. The way I see the whole issue is in very simple wording. 'We have a rule that says we can not do X on the Sabbath, thus we should follow that law. However, we really want to be able to do the things we're not supposed to be able to do, so if we can figure out a way to get around that rule while still technically following it, everything will be fine.' It's akin to saying 'Thou shalt not steal' but then saying that it's OK to steal if it's a loaf of bread and it's for your starving family and you're stealing from a rich person. Regardless if it's getting around stealing, or getting around carrying things, it's still figuring out a way to get around a rule that is supposed to be followed, implicitly, without question and without technicalities. What is to stop it there? If the loophole of an eruv is possible, why not make up something else that will allow you to get around other rules? I have also read from people for the eruv, that they feel the rule against carrying is unfair or unjust and it is cruel and wrong for them to have to live under such oppression, which I can't understand. If you choose to follow a religion (and it is a choice), you shouldn't complain about the rules in that religion, no?

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[Dondi M.]

There are a couple different ways you could work on this problem. First, most gay/bisexual men and women have what is called gaydar. It actually does exist and works very well. I can almost always tell with 75 percent accuracy if someone is gay or not, just by the vibes, subtle body language, mannerisms, speech and so on. Sometimes not even that much is needed; I can just look at someone and know. And they don't have to be flamboyant, either. But it sounds like you're unable to get those vibes off this guy you're interested in, or you haven't perfected your gaydar yet. In that case, if this guy is a friend of yours, what you can do is bring up the topic of homosexuality and see how he responds. Just say something like "A friend of mine came out to me as gay. What do you think of that?" and see what his comments are. It's also a really good way to find out if a friend is homophobic or not. Now if this guy is a stranger, your best bet would be to just observe him, without stalking, and see where he goes. Does he go to a gay bar? In the bookstore, is he looking at gay-themed books? And so on. I'd be interested in finding out how things go for you.

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[Dondi M.]

Although I am not in the demographic that you were seeking a response from, I am a young male who shaves his legs and under his arms. I am not transgendered, transexual or a transvestite (although I am bisexual). I shave because I like the way it looks and feels. As another poster said, body hair on men makes them look gruff and smelly and testosterone-charged, which is not how I like to be percieved. I actually started doing it when I noticed that swimmers in my dorm room were shaving their legs for speed in the pool, and I was really attracted to how it looked and started doing it myself. I do not find it to be painful or time-consuming or a hassle, but actually enjoy it. When done regularly it takes me a whole five extra minutes in the shower. Also, it does make sex feel a lot better.

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[Dondi M.]

What I think is most interesting is how our society criminalizes pot and tells us to talk to our children about it and how supposedly bad it is, yet we have no problem allowing the majority of our society to become addicted to caffine which for many people has more negative effects than marijuana (which is also non addictive unlike caffine) and on that same note our society says that more harmful drugs like nicotine and alcohol are acceptable but that THC which is less harmfull is illegal. Thats just plain stupid IMO.

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