Perfect.

its like grindr but not just for gays, and its probably the most shallow form of "dating" in existence

you yes/no people based on pictures and only if both of you are basically dtf then you can chat, lmao

I went to Texas this past weekend for audition camp, and while I was gone, my roommate took my saddle and seatpost out of my bike and put it in the fridge. I freaked out at first, but looking back it was pretty funny.

It's not shallow... society has just brainwashed people to think that that casual dating/sex is a bad thing and somehow 'dirty'. **** that noise.

My buddy is a big Tinder user and he says it's "like fishing with dynamite."

/shrug I say go for it, dude.

Call me brainwashed but I'm grossed out by the whole idea.

You don't actually use dynamite.

:lol:

+1

I'm all for meeting someone and clicking with them and having sex without it meaning a whole lot. The problem with this thing as it has been described is that you are looking at people as a means to an end, essentially dehumanizing them. If you meet someone with the intent of getting to know them and then happen to have sex, you are at least looking at them as a person rather than just a body.

I have to agree with you, i tried it for about a month and was horrified, better off alone. Watch out for the ones that are looking for a daily free meal, I usuall y meet them at Starbucks the forst time.

But so many people aren't really looking to meet someone and get to know them, they're just looking for a hookup the day/night.

I dunno, I'm indifferent to the whole thing. I know people that have no desire to be in a relationship, yet sex is sex. Why not use something where other people are looking for the same thing - it sure beats being the creep at the bar.

Today I had a surprise day off and have spent too much of it looking for a new everyday carry assisted-open knife.

How hard is it to get one without looking like a dickheaded version of some early 2000's action movie or a doomsday prepper? Get outta here with that "tactical" BS, all I want is a classic pocketknife with a thumb stud.

If all you want is a thumb stud, why is assisted opening a requirement?

Most AO knives are all tacticool.

I love my Spyderco Manix 2 (C101PBK2 CTS-BD1) as an EDC knife. Light, big enough, but not too big as to feel bulky. You don't look like an asshat when you take it out to use it. It takes a couple flips to get used to the thumb cuttout-assisted opening, but after that it's really smooth.

See that's the issues I'm talking about. Having sex with someone that you don't intend to have a serious relationship (as long as that's a mutual understanding) is as far from dehumanizing as I believe you can get. Sex and intimacy are part of the human condition and the idea that you can only explore that with someone you intend to be in a committed relationship with is, in my opinion, archaic and stifling. If anything, I view it as incredibly liberating and very humanizing.

I understand that my beliefs are what most would call 'liberal', though, and that sort of thing doesn't work for everyone; and that is totally ok and awesome. I just think people should be told that alternatives are around and no less valid.

every other creature on this earth can have meaningless sex, why cant i?

mind you thats not my goal in life, but im not opposed to it at all. im just lookin for something casual without a label on it

That kind of meaningless sex usually ends in procreation.

Would you view visiting a prostitute as humanizing?

That's a terrible comparison.

You have to realize that the the person on the other end is doing the exact same thing.

women are not objects dudes.

Hmm, I collect knives but I actually prefer all the tactical look (see the CRKT knife I have below).
For assisted knifes I would probably lean towards either SOG or Kershaw. Kershaw has more "budget" options depending on your limit.
How much are you looking to spend, do you want serrations, what size blade, what blade shape, what color blade/handle?

http://www.tactical-life.com/wp-cont...t-hissatsu.gif

Mr treehorn treats objects like women, man

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Today at lunch I decided that yellowtail nigiri is one of the best things

I have had good success with the Kershaw 'chive' model. Has the thumb stud and is thin/small enough to live on my keychain. They have other models in varying lengths, finishes, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Onion-.../dp/B0009VC9RW

How does that make it different? With a prostitute the John has something he wants and the prostitute has something she wants, neither of them want to look at the encounter as being about people but as a trade. The same thing could br said when both parties are simply looking for sex. I'm not saying that this is necessarily what happens on tinder but that seems to be the way it is described.

Black or brown handle, ~3" blade, not serrated. I'm open to different blade shapes, I'm not looking for anything specific, just avoiding blades that would be considered daggered. Looked at the Kershaw models but nothing jumped out at me, although I was impressed by the chive and similar ones (I want to say scallion and leek? odd knife names.)

Except no one gets all emotionally mixed-up/confused/bummed in secret or openly after getting down with a lad/lady of the night.