"At least I got laid" , "We're guys...we just do this stuff", "Everyone's slept with an ugly girl" are very much examples of justifying the action of sleeping with someone you don't find attractive. You attempt to explain away something as being warranted or reasonable that you believe your audience (those you are speaking to) may perceive as a negative experience. Society doesn't let girls use the same justifications as guys because we have different cultural beliefs on things girls "just do" and the things guys "just do".
And by you, I don't mean cayenne, I just mean the guy in this hypothetical situation. (Don't want to be misinterpreted as trying to insult you.)
And while there may be "hunky" guys, they are always portrayed as aggressive and dangerous, to be feared rather than sexual objects to be used and lusted after.
Even the poses they have women take in most games are sexualized, with a lot of fanservice. Not very many positive role models for the girls that aren't meant to be seen as objects of sexual desire by the male players.
Maybe not in Manhattan, but you can find places in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens for those prices. Right now Long Island City and Astoria as well as Greenpoint will have those types of offerings.
Since when does a law in America have sway over someone who ISN'T AN AMERICAN?!
Since always. Otherwise foreign folks would have gone on killing sprees in America long ago.
I think you're looking more for "Since when does a law in American have sway over someone who isn't American or in the United States or its Territories?"
And to that question I'd probably say this type of stupid enforcement of law is the result of the buzzword "Globalization".
I'm sorry sir, but to get an answer to that question I need a completed 834-6b form, what you have here is an 836-6a form. Please get in the blue line to get the correct form.
But seriously, it's been in the booklet that you study for the written exam since at least 1994, however as to how many drivers took the exam, and how many of the various exams it has been on, I'm not sure.
But you're supposed to know everything in the booklet. Though I will venture that how much the average driver retains is probably close to 0% considering anecdotal evidence.
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"At least I got laid" , "We're guys...we just do this stuff", "Everyone's slept with an ugly girl" are very much examples of justifying the action of sleeping with someone you don't find attractive. You attempt to explain away something as being warranted or reasonable that you believe your audience (those you are speaking to) may perceive as a negative experience. Society doesn't let girls use the same justifications as guys because we have different cultural beliefs on things girls "just do" and the things guys "just do".
And by you, I don't mean cayenne, I just mean the guy in this hypothetical situation. (Don't want to be misinterpreted as trying to insult you.)
As opposed to the rampant objectification of men in the popular media?
I'd be interested in seeing some examples of this.
Can't kill the male prostitutes in GTA, can't pay them for sex either.
And while there may be "hunky" guys, they are always portrayed as aggressive and dangerous, to be feared rather than sexual objects to be used and lusted after.
Even the poses they have women take in most games are sexualized, with a lot of fanservice. Not very many positive role models for the girls that aren't meant to be seen as objects of sexual desire by the male players.
I bet you never once asked yourself ,"Why are there no male prostitutes in GTA?" I know I never did, until just now.
Your first three paragraphs were awesome, concise and made the real point very clear.
The last few paragraphs were confrontational and probably stopped him from getting the point by making him defensive.
I think people don't quite get that the gender bias is in the narrative of the games and not in the gameplay, genre, or theme of the games.
The stories are being written mainly by men and it shows, usually in choice of main characters and how the female characters are portrayed.
I think people don't quite get that the gender bias is in the narrative of the games and not in the gameplay, genre, or theme of the games.
http://youtu.be/uWMllSAs27Y
To answer your question, yes. Women want gaming as we know it.
You are describing a case of Cognitive dissonance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance
In a similar situation should a guy sleep with someone he consider's ugly on the first date, they'll do the same song and dance.
This is a learned behavior, as we make excuses for actions we take that our friends (and by extension our social circles) would disapprove of.
That is a lucid, intelligent, well thought-out statement.
I think people don't quite get that the gender bias is in the narrative of the game and not in the functioning or theme of the game.
Maybe not in Manhattan, but you can find places in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens for those prices. Right now Long Island City and Astoria as well as Greenpoint will have those types of offerings.
I'm assuming that you're referring to those dangerous hasidem gangs that roam the diamond district, forcing everyone to buy retail?
Reference is Galaxy Quest. Their Star Trek spoof uses Beryllium spheres.
Yeah, I mean we only give sentences that short to corporate executives...wait a second.
rubbish
Since when does a law in America have sway over someone who ISN'T AN AMERICAN?!
Since always. Otherwise foreign folks would have gone on killing sprees in America long ago.
I think you're looking more for "Since when does a law in American have sway over someone who isn't American or in the United States or its Territories?"
And to that question I'd probably say this type of stupid enforcement of law is the result of the buzzword "Globalization".
If you treated people like you treat people in just about every game ever produced it would be a matter for the police.
Be glad you weren't parents before cellphones...then you'd never be able to go anywhere.
How is it different? I dunno, for one thing it costs a lot less to switch religions than it does to switch all your tech? Am I right? What do I win?
Not even for your porn?
I'm sorry sir, but to get an answer to that question I need a completed 834-6b form, what you have here is an 836-6a form. Please get in the blue line to get the correct form.
But seriously, it's been in the booklet that you study for the written exam since at least 1994, however as to how many drivers took the exam, and how many of the various exams it has been on, I'm not sure.
But you're supposed to know everything in the booklet. Though I will venture that how much the average driver retains is probably close to 0% considering anecdotal evidence.
Extremely few people are aware of such laws,
In NY it is on the written test for getting a license, as well as what the legal limit is for BAC.
Thank you for doing your bit towards helping this world with its population problem.