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Good post And no I don't any offense at all. I expect people to be honest around this topic

I always like to read the menus of restaurants that people post, this place looks very cool Tell me Shady why is it that your wife and friends don't want to go to the Buckhorn Exchange restaurant? What is the reason you can't gather support for this type of gastronomic experience, the restaurant looks amazing. Imagine eating Buffalo and Elk http://buckhorn.com/suppermenu.php

Hi Hiro "waves", you have been quiet lately ? You haven't been commenting on the Romance thread, you should come and give us your opinion on all matters related to Romance in RPG?

Okay I see what you are saying, it will be used to highlight how unsuitable other consoles are

Don't be a hater Shady, take a look at some of these burgers http://m.cheeseandburger.com/#/America I eat my fair share of the more creative burger shaped heart attacks but sometimes you just want something simple I hear you, sometimes you just feel like a hamburger that is simple where the focus is on the patty and not 3-4 other ingredients that can end up neutralizing the taste of the patty

Unfavored in custody agreements, harsher sentences for crimes, more likely to be physically assaulted or robbed. Note that men are much more likely to be executed than women in the US. You would be very wrong. The idea that bigotry and discrimination only applies to race, sex, and sexual orientation is wrong, as is the assumption that there is no bigotry or discrimination against whites, heterosexuals, and males. You have discrimination based solely around education, economic situation, religion, and pretty much anything you could think of. Point is, discrimination and bigotry apply to a whole lot more than just three things, and trying to designate a privileged group with just those three factors will not result n a universally privileged group. Okay you make some good points. I just battle with this whole "white, heterosexual males " are really victims of the same types of systemic discrimination that gay people, black people or women have been subjected to through the years Yes there are types of discrimination we are faced with like you mentioned but its not in the same degree that other groups have suffered under?

Look at the thread title. If you only wanted to discuss the positive aspects of feminism, then perhaps you should have gone with something else, like "Positive Aspects of Feminism". Sure, but feminism will always be associated with all groups of feminists, even the insane ones. Furthermore, feminism is flawed in that it seeks to address gender equality by focusing only on the problems faced by one gender. Yes you are correct, we should be discussing the good and bad about feminism as the title indicates, my bad. So what in your opinion are the issues that men face in modern society. I have always believed that white, heterosexual males are the least discriminated group throughout the world. In fact I would argue we don't know really understand the definition of the words " bigotry " and " discrimination" because we generally aren't on the receiving end of these views

KP this is an unhelpful comment, no one is suggesting anything even remotely similar to what you are saying. Radical Feminists do, in fact a pillar of their ideology is that women should govern men. On-Topic because the Rad-Fems are part of the current state of feminism. But why would you focus on the negative or radical element of a particular movement? There is a reason we call them radical. I would imagine most people prefer to align with the more reasonable groups in an organisation?

I would be surprised if these offensive and stupid death scene clips would ever be seen as a positive marketing approach for any company? Can you imagine Microsoft " hey guys, play the new Xbox 1...you get to sodomize your opponents in there death throes "

I'm talking about the average. I really did not think I would have to say it. The strongest and fastest of women never were and never will be (unless we evolve somehow) as strong or as fast as the strongest and fastest of men. On average this will always show. No they are not. Equal food and equal work will produce a stronger male. This is a scientific fact unless you are going to tell me women in the past had the same amounts of testosterone as men. If what you say were true women and men could compete in physical sports without the division. But they can't. I can send you some sources, but they are in Danish. Please translate these sources to English and then share them with us, don't be lazy

Yes I'm seeing her this week after work for drinks. The Nerf ammo was very well received and appreciated. But its too early for predictions on how things will work out

I started playing Jade Empire this weekend and I'm loving it. This type of game just reinforces why RPG are my favourite genre, I like the choices and the excitement around exploration of a foreign world. And Jade Empire isn't even a open world RPG which is generally my real preference. Plus its exciting the subtle insinuations at Romance that I'm slowly building with my party members. Oh and I'm enjoying the combat, I like the martial arts aspect of the game

Personally this ban of foreign food no cause effect to me. I prefer fresh food (meat, fish, milk, fruits etc) - this is meant i buy food only from local manufacturers. But anyway China and South America fully replace European import on our food marked, if someone prefer foreign food instead. Sorry Europe, but your expectations about starving Russians is fantasy. We actually don't notice nor sanctions, nor war in Ukraine (except huge amount of Ukrainian refugees everywhere), just continue our pastoral life. I even disappointed because i do want falling of Ruble for some Euro speculations but EU and US performance too ****ty for it. Inflation is not higger than in peace time anyway. Meanwhile for European farmers this ban is quite painful ( their business is not too profitable even without sanctions ) and mainstream media just pacify them by such cool stories about suffered Russians. Yes my friend but the facts are you can only get certain types of food from places like Europe. For example Parma Ham, Parmesan and Gorgonzola cheese and certain wines. You cannot replace this with substitutes from places like China because the reason for example Gorgonzola cheese tastes like it does is because of the unique mold that cultivates in the area in Italy where this cheese comes from So Russia is now denying itself arguably the best food in the world

Don't be a hater Shady, take a look at some of these burgers http://m.cheeseandburger.com/#/America

The studies showed when people are under peril, they're more likely seeking for intimate relationships, although the attraction may originate from primal instincts. Therefore, I think it relates to the whether romance/intimate relationship within a dark and gritty setting is realistic or not debate. Oh that's very clever. So then it supports my view that in a RPG where your characters would be facing death on a daily basis Romance is more likely to flourish? Not romance... casual sex is a more accurate description. Sex is a good way to forget about difficult things and pumps up a lot of substances into your brain. But it's not a romance... Sure I hear you, but realistically in my RPG if I can have sex with someone then I will be dating them as well. So Romance means a relationship for me

KP this is an unhelpful comment, no one is suggesting anything even remotely similar to what you are saying.

Nah, DA2 is still fun. You just mustn't be too critical around certain features, like the reused dungeons. But DA2 does have nice Romance options which always helps Nice romance?!? You mean slutty pirate with boobs that defy gravity, a virgin elf girl next door, a troubled bisexual mage that will be angry with you if you refuse his advances, and don't forget the mysterious elven warrior with a painful and troubled past, includes white anime hair and cool tatoos. Please, the characters are all fantasy tropes and stereotypes taken to the extreme. And the scenes aren't any good either, just cut to black. DA2 is fun if you take it for what it is: A BIg Joke, because that's exactly what it is, if you ignore the plot, laugh at the extreme characters and get through the sluggish combat system you might get SOME enjoyment from it, but I don't understand why you would do something like that to yourself unless you are a masochist. But damn you can't deny the fact that Isabella is smoking hot, remember those pirate boots

Nah, DA2 is still fun. You just mustn't be too critical around certain features, like the reused dungeons. But DA2 does have nice Romance options which always helps

The studies showed when people are under peril, they're more likely seeking for intimate relationships, although the attraction may originate from primal instincts. Therefore, I think it relates to the whether romance/intimate relationship within a dark and gritty setting is realistic or not debate. Oh that's very clever. So then it supports my view that in a RPG where your characters would be facing death on a daily basis Romance is more likely to flourish?

Wow....but I'm wearing my tinfoil hat...surly I won't be effected?

Can you explain how your post is relevant to Romance that may or may not develop in a party on an RPG adventure to save the world or at least the land they are on from an ancient creature or demi-god or any other end boss in your typical RPG? I am completely missing the relevance of your post to the discussion, sorry Unless its not suppose to be relevant

People used to pirate games more in the past which equals free games. The amount of games I buy now in comparasion to the amount of games I bought when i was growing up, has changed drastically. If you give a quick look to the games of the 1990.. or early 2000.. i am sure that you will have troubles finishing any of them. Video games have become better over time and we have also have become harder to please due to our search for new experiences. Volo, you need to understand that we just arrived at the age when we have too much stuff going on to dedicate ourselves to virtual toils and wanderings. Its new to us. I am still surprised by the number of people who for a variety of reasons just don't finish the games they purchase I was under the mistaken impression that generally most people finish the games they play. Let it not be said these forums aren't source of information On the subject at hand, the more time pass the more my experience with divinity original sin becomes negative. Unless you have a committed friend to play this game with, I strongly recommend to stay away from it. Its a very bad single player game, which is why so many didn't finish it yet. I haven't played this game yet so I don't know much about it, why do you suggest needing a committed friend?

Interesting read but I have to question the technical accuracy of what they are saying happens. For example lets take GTAV, are the videos they posted the single player game which I can understand how that happens as a Mod could do that but in the Online version of GTAV you connect to servers controlled by Rockstar so is the video saying that Modders somehow change the software code on the online servers and allow those violent and crude death scenes? I'm not sure a Mod could do that to change the online experience for all players playing a network game of GTAV?

Oh one thing I will add is I haven't ever played IWD2 so it that gets an EE then I will purchase it

I agree, I am surprised by some of the choices