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SergeStorms

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35. The times have changed.

Reply to haele (Reply #34)

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:12 PM

Feb 23

Of that there's no doubt. There were "incels" back in my day, but they didn't form a political movement and demand sex frm women. Eventually most all of them found someone. We live in an "I want it NOW" society, I guess. I see it every day.

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Excellent. Diamond_Dog Feb 23 #1

All ten of those work wonderfully. Iggo Feb 23 #2

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Awful and right Easterncedar Feb 23 #4

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that's fair EdmondDantes_ Feb 23 #24

You enjoy your hermit life. usedtobedemgurl Feb 23 #31

"No" means NO! SergeStorms Feb 23 #25

Old attitudes die hard. We are no longer in the 1950's, there's no social dance that needs to be played haele Feb 23 #34

The times have changed. SergeStorms Feb 23 #35

"Don't rape" works. Iggo Feb 23 #30

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