I know, I just wanted to mention that I know a crazy who did a 35 year old mother which is kinda pathetic on both sides. Also somewhat amusing because he didn't really like it.

You're wrong. I'm not talking about man whoring I'm talking about love. Loving life or another person can make you stronger even in life/death situations. Having many partners in life or talking to a lot of girls can be someone who loves a lot and that can be all there is to it. Love of life certainly strengthens you no doubt.

i'm not sure why a 17 year old would sleep with a 35 year old mother but i can see the mentality from the mother's side. get some respite and get to feel special that a younger person finds you attractive enough to bang. would imagine it gets lonely as a single mom. guess that doesn't make it any less pathetic though :S oh wait. i just wrote all that and realized that 17s not even legal.

Then your argument is inappropriate since 'specs has admitted he's a manwhore.

Y'know, my personal values and views would be inclined to agree with you (but just to clarify: many partners in life =/= going for as much 'vag' as you can) but my logical reasoning and scientific knowledge say other emotions can do the same thing. I know someone who kept his life because he was 'enraged'.

@dennis: It's very borderline here, if someone who's older sleeps with someone who's under 18 it counts as seduction of a minor. (although it isn't when both partners are under 18 and older than 14) As I said, he didn't seem to like it as he generally doesn't like the whole story but he's also kind of a drunkard.

ahh. all i can say for myself is that sleeping around starts to feel really shallow and empty after a little while. but usually only in retrospect, so i suppose it's more for people who live in the moment.

Other emotions can I agree. I'm inclined to believe love is strongest and I don't like to take stock in to anything though based on one or two events.

wait wtf. how did regina spektor thread get to this. i'm recusing myself

Well, it's different and anybody can do whatever the hell they want. As long as some douche in the Irish Pub doesn't start blathering about what he just penetrated while I'm eating all's fine. (he actually got thrown out, haha)

Well, there's also desensetization and shit. I personally simply don't like the people it attracts, I've had my fair share of lunatics for the next 15-20 years.

@Storm: It's not about 'strongest', it's not about what's 'best' or 'better' or 'worse' - it's simply that there are emotions who are able to do the same. I'm not only basing this on personal experience, it's scientifically researched that people who are 'more aggressive' are more likely to survive serious incidents. Afaik the chemical mixture in your head isn'too different, both goes with adrenaline and similar - just that rage mostly goes minus serotonin ect.

yea, i don't do crazy

I agree on the desensetization point

Me neither, at least not serious crazy. There are some people with 'issues' who are incredibly chill, actually one of the persons I know who seemed like she was a 'spring of life energy' was someone who had an eating disorder. Still a good friend of mine.

But you're coming off to me as more uptight or conservative or something in that area that I'm sensing when you portray your argument

I think you took me a bit too seriously. I generally don't care what people do in that area, I just think it's stupid to tell it to the world.(think of your parents having sex, most people don't want to see, hear or know about it) Most people couldn't care less. And I don't necessarily want the majority of these people in my social circle but that's about it. (it's not like it's just on them)

I dunno man what you just said makes me think I'm right even though you also just said I'm taking you too serious. I don't do levels of seriousness I just react to what's said and nothing stays as a nagging at my mind any.

So you think telling everybody - even strangers about your sexual affairs is completely normal and not doing so is 'conservative'? If I was conservative, I wouldn't have gay friends. Or support the notion of gay rights, social services, support and integration of immigrants, the deconstruction of gender steretoypes, the importance of culture over nationality or volunteer to clean up other people's mess.
Point is, one point of view doesn't make you conservative. As much as it doesn't make you liberal, republican, green or a believer of [insert random religion/sect/collection of beliefs].

No I was never defending boasting but that man whoring isn't always just 'man whoring'. And being conservative has nothing to do with not liking gay people. My dad is like that. I'm not getting into political ideals I talk and think in a more personal way than letting one word mean you believe in a huge list of pre-set ideals that someone else made as an illusion

Oh you edited your comment and kind of said what I said. But still my dad is conservative and had a gay friend and he doesn't tolerate looking down on people because they're different.

I wasn't labeling you as a political party, just that you seem to be bothered by what others do when it's in your face even if it's not towards you, about you, affecting you. Like the guy in the bar talking about whatever while you ate. It shouldn't bother you that much.

Oh just saw your edit about being aggressive and surviving. I agree and I think you missed my point or I didnt clarify well because I'm using an iPod. One of my main points is people can use love instead of hate as an inspiration for aggression in life risking moments. Aggression doesnt have to be the word. A powerful resolve to survive is better I think and hate is not needed, but can be similarly used.

i believe if you're a self-aware person you should be able to look internally and figure out what drives you. i'm sure it's different for most folks, or at least what motivates you in one area mgiht not be what motivates you in another area. i'm still butt hurt over a failed relationship (my only attempt at a real relationship) and my bitterness drives me to be a better person every day so i can eventually throw it back in that bitch's face.