Where I live (The North of Scotland), there’s really only about 6 FM radio stations. I tend to stick to the BBC, and alternate between Radio 4 (mostly grown up, politics/current affairs and some plays/comedy), Radio Scotland (regional news and ‘Get it On’, a music request show with a daily theme), Radio 2 (lightweight entertainment and phone-ins aimed at a middle age demographic) and that’s pretty much it. I also listen to Radio X on my Alexa, but it’s basically a 90s indie playlist with adverts, so not sure that counts.

Yep, I think it’s a mixed bag and isn’t always just about male sexual selfishness. I think it’s common to conflate a perceived ‘failure’ on the man’s part with selfishness, when in reality it’s often the opposite. I expect many man feel pressure to get their partners ‘over the line’ and that in itself presents insecurities and psychological barriers that are often ridiculed but are a manifestation of that pressure. As always communication is always key, and improving that is something that men and women can only benefit from.

Same. It’s my Kryptonite. I can’t let my mind go to the prospect of them being physically harmed. But even the mental stuff is horrible. They will have their hearts broken. They might get divorced. At some point they’ll feel lost. I just hope I can help.

Never done it. Actually tempted out of curiosity, but just feels like another additional task. Married with kids, so it’s not like I’m out there trying to win the Best Groomed Junk game. I’m curious though, is natural (but clean) junk a deal breaker for some of you? It was never a factor in my dating game, but then I’m old AF.

Probably not, because I’m generally not attracted to biological males as they usually don’t have the physical attributes I find attractive. Sure, feminine attributes can be achieved through surgery, drugs and makeup, but I’d prefer a natural woman and since there is that choice, that’s what I’d prefer.

Before you get upset, know that this is my honest opinion. I’ll respect you however you identify and will happily hang out with anyone. And I’m sure i’d find some non-binary folk physically attractive, but as I have a choice and I’m a cis hetro then that’s my answer.

Out of curiosity I checked out how Fox News is covering this shit show. Totally fucking unhinged is an understatement. He could livestream eating a baby and they’d be praising his bold nutritional choices.

It’s wild. Meanwhile, other mainstream media channels are accused of leftist propaganda by these deranged lunatics, simply for reporting the facts.

His booklickers are locked in, no matter what. It’s basically mental illness. I expect they’d frame it as him saving us, as an Iranian nuclear attack was imminent.

I was surprised to learn that there are many women who have never had an orgasm. And that pressure to have one has become yet another social imperative women never asked for. Why shame the woman? Should they not have agency over their own bodies? The implication that it’s a failing of their partner suggests that it’s beyond their control.

It feels like a very male-centric outlook to view orgasms as essential to sex. Of course, one would assume women could take matters into their own hands, so to speak, but I’ve been told by female friends that, for many women, it’s not as simple as that, psychologically.

My own opinion is that, in our race for equality (which I support), we’ve often chosen to flatten gender differences rather than celebrate or acknowledge them. We’ve assumed that sexuality/desire/impulse/physiology is the same across genders, and that differences are down to individual mindsets rather than biological. I think it’s both, but we’ve neglected the latter.

She’s a billionaire. I doubt she even cares, but who knows. I think there’s more a psychological thing at play here. It’s clear a lot of people loved her work and feel hurt and betrayed that she became who she is. If she was just some other billionaire that was vocally anti-trans it wouldn’t be so painful. As a ‘cis male’ who was never into her books I can’t really relate, but there’ a clearly a large community of former fans who it has affected.

Not for Scottish 10-year-old me, when I tried to use a Scottish pound note while on holiday seeing relatives in Manchester. I tried to buy an ice cream from the ice cream van and he was super-angry.

I find it way nicer, personally.

What do you mean by “her media”? If you mean HP stuff, then just torrent it or whatever. Plenty of ways to circumvent her getting royalties.

If someone desperately needs to have branded HP merch, despite the key person behind it all being anathema to their values, then maybe they should pause for thought.

She’s basically Hitler to you guys. Which is fine, and i get why you hate her. But to me, the part I struggle with is why you all loved her stuff in the first place.

I think it was the wild, semi-coherent ramblings of the somewhat demented rabbit sidekick that I found most unsettling as a child. “THERE’S A DOG! LOOSE! IN THE WOODS!”

100%

I signed up for a cycle to work challenge to use the bike every day in Feb. Managed 2 trips.

Im 49. I cycle for 1 hour a few mornings a week and try to walk at lunchtime, but my job is sedentary. Truth is I’m pretty overweight. I try to eat well, but I eat crap as well. I drink at the weekends. My worst vice is a couple of ciggies a week. Ok, a day. I try to vape instead, which is better for me but a ridiculous habit at my age. I will stop both.

On the up side I live rurally in Scotland and have a family I love and a job I don’t hate. I’m hoping to get healthier for a holiday in October. But I have shit will power. Onwards!

A night shower is good for sleeping, I find, but it’s not something i do often. For me, a morning shower is essential.

I’ve always had weirdly unmanageable hair, so it needs to be rinsed so it won’t go full Einstein. Plus, a shower wakes me up and helps me feel ready for the grind.

I also do this 30-second cold blast at the end that I picked up on somewhere and masochistically enjoy.

Plus, I have levo meds that need to be taken about half an hour before coffee/breakfast, so the shower and getting ready give me a sufficient time window.

Just my jeans. I have no idea why.

If you look at photos and footage from like 50 years ago, everyone was way thinner. I don’t believe we’ve just got greedier. I don’t believe people were necessarily choosing healthier options. The food has changed and is practically poisonous. People don’t want to be this way and I don’t think it’s fair to blame them directly.

I love these wholesome debates. Let’s all hate on each other as we fight over scraps from the Master’s table.