Just Another Hang-Out: Because Unilateral Decisions Matter

[Elin]

Why? Is it because of the way I said something or...

No, I just mean settling in so quickly to posting on forums and stuff. I think I had the internet for four years or so before I found the courage to start posting on any forums. :'D

[crusher]

For sure! <3 Actually, everyone apart from maybe Amarant is pretty great in IX. And even he's kinda cool. Just... a little bit tacked on.

More like very tacked on! It's almost like you forget he exists. But yeah the cast is really great!

[foggy_han]

No, I just mean settling in so quickly to posting on forums and stuff. I think I had the internet for four years or so before I found the courage to start posting on any forums. :'D

And it says there you joined in 2007...

(oh, I will never catch you people up... x´P)

[Elin]

Or Canada. Women are legally allowed to go topless here. Which isn't even limited to beaches, actually.

Did I mention this is the greatest country ever?

When I was at my year abroad orientation the other day and they asked if anyone was going to Canada, a sea of hands went up. And for a moment I wished I could put my hand up too.

[Elin]

And it says there you joined in 2007...

(oh, I will never catch you people up... x´P)

Um... actually, that's a lie. I joined in 2003. :'D I ended up switching to this account as kind of a joke that went too far. I've had the internet on and off since 1999.

[Raype]

Legally? Oh, right... I sometimes forget there are countries out there that forbid... which is really dumb too.
I mean... all I am saying is that the option should be available, right?

Women being topless is either illegal or regulated in a lot of countries. Only a few countries maintain things like topless beaches and of those only a few allow it to go outside of designated zones. Up here I can walk down the street sans shirt, as can any woman. In some places, that'd be jail time. Although in their defense, some require the men to be wearing shirts at all times aside from designated zones too. Which makes a bit more sense.

But the whole thing is odd in a way. The indecency associated with women removing their shirt is due to social norms combined with the thoughts of the person observing it. From a logical standpoint, we should be locking people up for being perverts instead.

Laws are funny.

[foggy_han]

When I was at my year abroad orientation the other day and they asked if anyone was going to Canada, a sea of hands went up. And for a moment I wished I could put my hand up too.

Why?

[Elin]

Women being topless is either illegal or regulated in a lot of countries. Only a few countries maintain things like topless beaches and of those only a few allow it to go outside of designated zones. Up here I can walk down the street sans shirt, as can any woman. In some places, that'd be jail time. Although in their defense, some require the men to be wearing shirts at all times aside from designated zones too. Which makes a bit more sense.

But the whole thing is odd in a way. The indecency associated with women removing their shirt is due to social norms combined with the thoughts of the person observing it. From a logical standpoint, we should be locking people up for being perverts instead.

Laws are funny.

"You stared at that woman's chest for precisely 1.7 seconds too long for it to be unintentional! You're going in the slammer!"

[Raype]

When I was at my year abroad orientation the other day and they asked if anyone was going to Canada, a sea of hands went up. And for a moment I wished I could put my hand up too.

It's probably for the best. Living in japan teaches you to enjoy tight spaces and fine seafood. Living in Canada gets you used to big empty open areas and causes you to develop a crippling addiction to fatty foods and coffee. I'm sure that taking on Japanese tendencies will be more useful in the long run.

[foggy_han]

"You stared at that woman's chest for precisely 1.7 seconds too long for it to be unintentional! You're going in the slammer!"

Slammer...

Women being topless is either illegal or regulated in a lot of countries. Only a few countries maintain things like topless beaches and of those only a few allow it to go outside of designated zones. Up here I can walk down the street sans shirt, as can any woman. In some places, that'd be jail time. Although in their defense, some require the men to be wearing shirts at all times aside from designated zones too. Which makes a bit more sense.

But the whole thing is odd in a way. The indecency associated with women removing their shirt is due to social norms combined with the thoughts of the person observing it. From a logical standpoint, we should be locking people up for being perverts instead.

Laws are funny.

Well, guys with t-shirts make more sense too, for me....

Also, you're name is "Raype"...

Um... actually, that's a lie. I joined in 2003. :'D I ended up switching to this account as kind of a joke that went too far. I've had the internet on and off since 1999.

1999?! Oh, dear, I was in my 6th grade back then!

You must be like a legend around here...

[Mohit]

[Raype]

Goddamn, I've lost my ability to follow hangout discussions without overlooking FUCKTONS OF STUFF.

There are also women who can't give birth because of accidents or birth defects. Oh gender, you so crazy~

And men that are unable to produce sperm. Or testosterone. This is Bob. Bob has bitchtits. Etc.

And that's before we get into that wonderful realm where external genitalia can often make it a habit of getting separated during violent accidents or acts of war.

1. Be part of the most privileged social group in the world.
2. Be eligible for no scholarships because people think you have enough advantages already.
3. Become part of arguably the most discriminated against social group in the world.
4. Still be eligible for no scholarships because until recently, most people have either hated you, or convinced themselves that you don't exist.

Isn't life fun?

Eh, give it 50 years. Not only will the situation change, but there'll be some people advocating that you're superior to CHRISTIAN WHITE MALE OF AVERAGE BUILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 35 AND 40 in some way. And then you can sigh and try to remember where everything went wrong.

[foggy_han]

Hi, Mohit. ^^

Oh, the countbackwards... okay, I will lend you a hand there.

[Elin]

Why?

Because all the Canadians I've met have been lovely, a lot of their legal system and civil rights jives with me, and because my father went and it seemed like an amazing country from his photos. Also because I want to improve my French, and if I picked the right location, there would be just enough English speakers for me not to get homesick, but just enough French that I'd get good really quickly~

And of course there's the possibility of meeting up with my friends here for some fun gaming times.

[Raype]

Oh yes, and post menopausal women. LAWL.

"You stared at that woman's chest for precisely 1.7 seconds too long for it to be unintentional! You're going in the slammer!"

BUT YOUR HONOR, THAT FOUL TEMPTRESS MADE ME LOOK. IT'S NOT MY FAULT.

This used to fly in court. This is why those laws exist. And no one seems to understand why some people want those laws abolished.

Well, guys with t-shirts make more sense too, for me....

Also, you're name is "Raype"...

But then how are we supposed to show off our chiseled abs and perfect percentage of body hair? Well, okay, in reality it's more like sweaty manboobs and nasty stretch marks. Maybe we should enact some sort of law. "You must be this attractive to go below 70% body clothing".

I was going to go with "I forcibly sodomize sleeping sheep", but I figured it took too long to type out when people were responding.