What’s your most controversial opinion?

[Chillygirl]

Mouths are disgusting...if you only saw what was pulled out from beneath the gums during a cleaning It’s why we always wear long sleeves and change before leaving work...the spray flings bacteria a good six feet.

 

[Mrtenant]

Ok yeah maybe so but you cant fault muh fuckers for finding a hole where dirty turds come from to be fuciking gross.

My turds ain't dirty. Neither is my starfish. Kinda cute actually. Sending a pic to you by PM.

Anyone else want one?

 

[Mrtenant]

Commercial passenger airflight sucks so bad. The place smells dirty, cramped, claustrophobic, stressful as hell, the staff is overworked and stressed. It's overpriced for such a miserable experience.

 

[cascadiabound]

 

[AmberLGreen]

Why do you want to touch someone’s poop hole? Just curious. Do you know how much bacteria comes from that area? Are you a fan of e-coli? It’s no good you know.

Yours would be a good one to touch. You put enough alcohol in at the top, you are practically pooping out antiseptic

 

[Sundayschild]

Pizza is shit. No one in their right mind would eat it anyway. You’re all fucking mad.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa??????

.....chutalkingaboutWillis?

 

[ToPleaseHim]

Doesn't mean you can't make jokes about it. People that can't laugh at it are less fun.

I do think some topics are off limits for jokes. Consent is one of those topics. Anyone who finds that “not fun” definitely isn’t my people.

On a related note, the second someone makes a rape joke is the second I will not be friends with that person again. No qualms on that. Certain topics should be off limits for jokes.

 

[ToPleaseHim]

Never had one I truly enjoyed.

NEVER?!?

We have some great pizza places around here. Hopefully you can try a great one in Chicago…some of the best pizza there.

 

[AWonkyDonkey]

Isn't good vodka pretty much tasteless? So adding something that tastes good to something tasteless ruins it?
Btw, guessing they aren't infusing the Grey Goose. If no one likes it, it will disappear.

I like Grey Goose. I haven't had it in a long time though.
And yes, adding PB to vodka would ruin it for me.

Shall I get you started on eggs now?

I think he almost violently puking when my son suggested he try his Peanut butter whisky

Dessert pizza!!

Woah there, eggs are just bloody disgusting! What else do we eat that is shoved out of an animals rear end?! Apart from the Monkey poo coffee...

Pineapple on pizza is yummy

*Crosses @Diosax off his Xmas card list.*

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Dude, I probably just played Oregon Trail too much as a kid and still trying to avoid getting dysentery.

 

[Mr_bogey]

I do think some topics are off limits for jokes. Consent is one of those topics. Anyone who finds that “not fun” definitely isn’t my people.

On a related note, the second someone makes a rape joke is the second I will not be friends with that person again. No qualms on that. Certain topics should be off limits for jokes.

So the Bill Cosby jokes are off limits for you? I agree there.are subjects that people need to be very careful around. In this case we are talking about a married couple where one gets to touch and one doesn't. There have probably been a million jokes about lack of reciprocity of oral between partners. My joke never suggested crossing the line of consent but yet kill joy happened.
I'm not going to take this further because this shit is killing this place. It's going to get to the point that people are afraid to say anything.

 

[ToPleaseHim]

So the Bill Cosby jokes are off limits for you? I agree there.are subjects that people need to be very careful around. In this case we are talking about a married couple where one gets to touch and one doesn't. There have probably been a million jokes about lack of reciprocity of oral between partners. My joke never suggested crossing the line of consent but yet kill joy happened.
I'm not going to take this further because this shit is killing this place. It's going to get to the point that people are afraid to say anything.

I’m 100% down for people being afraid to post jokes about consent. That is an improvement.

In the case of that married couple, the man has every fucking right to not want to be touched in a certain place or certain way. His wife pressing about how much she tries to convince him and he keeps saying no. He keeps saying no. That should be respected. Spouses, of all people, should fucking respect that. This is really fucking simple and I cannot fathom people pushing back against it.

 

[ToPleaseHim]

Shall I add “kill joy” to my title here? Killing the joy of joking about consent?

 

[exgovie]

NEVER?!?

We have some great pizza places around here. Hopefully you can try a great one in Chicago…some of the best pizza there.

yes they have deep dish where you add what you want. a slice is almost a meal in its self. use travel to Schamburg for a week every month from 1975 to 1979. Can not recommend the winters but food was great. I think it was a chain called Lou Malnati's Pizzeria? Do not forget the great deli sandwich shops. I use to go to a place that served a large Irving that was an Ruben but Irving is more generous, Have sour pickles in a dish on the table. Now I am hungry.

 

[ToPleaseHim]

yes they have deep dish where you add what you want. a slice is almost a meal in its self. use travel to Schamburg for a week every month from 1975 to 1979. Can not recommend the winters but food was great. I think it was a chain called Lou Malnati's Pizzeria? Do not forget the great deli sandwich shops. I use to go to a place that served a large Irving that was an Ruben but Irving is more generous, Have sour pickles in a dish on the table. Now I am hungry.

The deep dish pizza is so filling; one slice is definitely a meal in itself.

I’m actually in Ohio and our local pizza place has thin crust pizza and the best sausage I’ve ever had (literally talking about sausage here, folks).

 

[tnman03]

I do think some topics are off limits for jokes. Consent is one of those topics. Anyone who finds that “not fun” definitely isn’t my people.

On a related note, the second someone makes a rape joke is the second I will not be friends with that person again. No qualms on that. Certain topics should be off limits for jokes.

While I'm in agreement that some topics are inappropriate to joke about this does not place them in violation of Lit guidelines. As such, even though unpleasant, as are some of the kinks exposed by others, the public criticism of the offender is wholly personal. And if someone with a contrary comment is berated for kink-shaming on the one hand, then how does this reflect on berating someone over an untasteful or inappropriate joke?

To my mind, this borders on hypocrisy, and the argument of making this an inclusive or safe space is somewhat questionable given the long-standing diversity of backgrounds, life experiences, gender, and geographical placement of Liters? Overall, the PG has had a notable shift of late whereby reactive comments popup from some, while others either read things differently or choose not to respond. We argue a lot over topics that ask for clarification or civil discussion without insult or public mockery.

People choose to come here and people choose to leave here, they and we are supposed to all be adults. Yet perhaps we forget that part of becoming an adult is adversity and learning how to handle conflicts. When we baby ourselves or others by erecting bubbles to shield us from the contrary thought or actions of others we just might be constraining potential personal growth?

And, all of the above is nothing more than objective, but still (I hope) critical thinking. None of it is my saying that someone does anything other than what they feel compelled to do. But what I will say, from the heart, is if something said fires you up to shoot of an immediate contrary response, how often do you apologize when you're proven wrong? What if you'd taken the time to ask them for clarification first? I'm not the least blameless in any of this, but it's something I notice.

 

[cascadiabound]

Thanks @tnman03 for adding your thoughts. I agree that one easy way to create more heat than light here (and other places too) is the too rapid ill considered and sometimes unnecessarily harsh response.
I have tried to read this thread carefully and it is unclear to me whether the original post about wanting to do something to her spouse was at least in part tongue in cheek and out of a personal frustration, or if it was an excellent example of crossing a line regarding consent. I don't know her, I don't know a damn thing about their marriage. I don't recall if the person who made that comment ever came back to more fully explain herself, but I don't think she did.
Consent is extremely important and joking about violating consent does run up against joking about rape. I agree with TPH rape is never funny. In it's best moments Lit can be a place for people to sort some complicated stuff around sex, sexuality, proclivities and relationships. Taking a moment to breathe, reread and consider whether a quick comment, snark or harsh condemnation is useful or warranted is good advice always. I strive to do this, but I don't always succeed.

 

[Soshameless11]

Mad Men is overrated

 

[ydahecnot]

Shall I add “kill joy” to my title here? Killing the joy of joking about consent?

As long as you keep the smiley.

 

[cascadiabound]

Mad Men is overrated

Overrated in what way specifically?

 

[Soshameless11]

Overrated in what way specifically?

Primarily my beef, having worked in advertising, is that it’s not nearly as exciting or glamorous as portrayed in the show. It’s really just another job. I liked Darren in Bewitched much better.

 

[cascadiabound]

Primarily my beef, having worked in advertising, is that it’s not nearly as exciting or glamorous as portrayed in the show. It’s really just another job. I liked Darren in Bewitched much better.

Okay. That's fair. Medical and legal shows are also overrated in pretty much every case too. These professions are not nearly as fast paced, glamorous or exciting as they are portrayed. In fact, this complaint could be leveled against most any film or TV series.

On the other hand, Mad Men was well acted, had provocative and compelling story lines, complex characters, many of whom I loved to hate, fabulous costuming and set design and, over time, characters grew and changed, learned and provided object lessons. I found it compelling TV and more than one episode is deeply lodged in my memory.

To my mind, that makes it definitely not overrated.

 

[Mrtenant]

I do think some topics are off limits for jokes. Consent is one of those topics. Anyone who finds that “not fun” definitely isn’t my people.

On a related note, the second someone makes a rape joke is the second I will not be friends with that person again. No qualms on that. Certain topics should be off limits for jokes.

I give them fair warning. I can't be around you if you are telling those kind of jokes. Cut it out. If they do, great. It does color my perception of them somewhat. Makes me question if this relationship or acquaintance is worth my time.

If they don't cut it out, then yea, I'm out.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Dude, is it still acceptable for me to refer to boobs as ‘headlights?’ If not, jokes on you jack. Doing it anyways.

 

[pandaburr]

Dude, is it still acceptable for me to refer to boobs as ‘headlights?’ If not, jokes on you jack. Doing it anyways.

Can you use it in a sentence for context?