[TBF]_Close_But_No_Cigar_
“There is always something to say.”
That has been my motto since I started TBF almost four years ago. I’ve gone on to write about a wide array of topics:
“Immigration, Gun Politics, Religion, Pornography, Technology, Future Generations, Evolution, Scientology, Beauty in Society, Racism, Obesity... The List goes on and on.
Over the years I’ve had many topics run across my mind as potential topics but due to lack of interest and continuing debate on how I can really tear ‘em a new one, some stuff gets left off the block… So in deciding what to spotlight this week I realized that why not take the tidbits of info that I never used and combine into one big column of why not.
So strap in boys and girls!
TBF: "Close but no Cigar."
While working on a set list of topics two years ago I wrote down Prostitution as a possible candidate because I felt it was a solid topic and given it’s history makes for a solid column. But the truth is I couldn’t hate on it, and no it has nothing to do with the fact that they will a big part of my social life sometime in the next 5-10 years. The truth is that there is too much gray area; you have levels upon levels of where it is everything you read/ seen to levels we never would’ve even thought of. Whether it’s the same girl who walks that same stretch of street to full service escorts, it exists and will continue to exist long after we’re gone. The truth is simple and we know it: Sex sells, Period. Back in Pornography I wrote how the industry was a billion dollar a year business, ad campaigns often times have beautiful women parading around, movies and TV feature various combinations of sex or at least sexuality to pique your interest.
It pretty much goes down like this: We could censor everything until we make the Amish community look like Sodom and Gomorrah, but ultimately, it all comes down to one thing: Humanity Itself.
Human Sexuality will always create the need for sex and everything sex related (note that I said “human” not just men… We all play our part.) We have pheromones, which lead to emotions, which lead us to desire, which culminates into acts of passion. Next thing you know you’re having her sit on the kitchen counter, kissing her from that one spot on her neck that drives her wild slowly kissing every inch of her all the way down to… sorry.
Ultimately, to rid ourselves of these aspects means we rid ourselves of what it is that draws us to one another in the first place. It can’t be done. No matter how far we come… some things will never change.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Another item I had played around was about The Modern World of Dating though in retrospect, it appeared more as a sociology discussion rather than a simple problem. Actually if you notice all the subjects that never materialized as full columns had heavy Sociological influences and were determined to have no clean answer as they all were in essence, conflicts of individuals and their respective levels of ethics and morals.
But to summarize my intention: Dating is hard, Relationships are hard too, People are sometimes getting involved in relationships that benefit no one, yet they choose to stay in them because the only other alternative is to be alone. So my question was: “Since when was being single = becoming the modern day pariah?” Have we reached some level of insecurity in our lives that we need to have someone just to say “I may have my faults… but at least I’m Dating!” Around the world you hear/read about online dating services, blind dates on the advice of a friend, craigslist hookups, I mean JJJJEEESSSUUUSSS!!!!
Whatever happened to just walking down the street, bump into someone and then start a conversation? Sending a woman some flowers? Writing a note saying that she’s special? So far all I’ve seen is “you alone?” “Yup” “me too, want to hook up?’ “Sure” (That actually happened right in front of me… friggin’ church.)
I guess I’m just too old fashion for this era and in truth, some of the things I’ve seen from a third person perspective: Bad relationships, infidelities left and right, emotions teased and thrown away like random garbage to be forgotten and just so many levels of insecurity, uncertainty and ignorance that honestly… makes me feel like the world of dating and socializing is a world I’d gladly rather avoid.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
I know I could probably keep going with tons of other ideas but I’m afraid that I’d then use up one of my good ideas for a column instead. Speaking of… if I have my notes all set up and if I can stay out of trouble, I may have a very solid season of topics. As to what they are, I guess you’ll just have to wait and see, because no matter what topic there is in the world, eventually I’ll come across it and whether it fits on a post it or I can finally rival “War & Peace”, I just remember those six words:
“There is always something to say.”
Until Next Time,
-B
That has been my motto since I started TBF almost four years ago. I’ve gone on to write about a wide array of topics:
“Immigration, Gun Politics, Religion, Pornography, Technology, Future Generations, Evolution, Scientology, Beauty in Society, Racism, Obesity... The List goes on and on.
Over the years I’ve had many topics run across my mind as potential topics but due to lack of interest and continuing debate on how I can really tear ‘em a new one, some stuff gets left off the block… So in deciding what to spotlight this week I realized that why not take the tidbits of info that I never used and combine into one big column of why not.
So strap in boys and girls!
TBF: "Close but no Cigar."
While working on a set list of topics two years ago I wrote down Prostitution as a possible candidate because I felt it was a solid topic and given it’s history makes for a solid column. But the truth is I couldn’t hate on it, and no it has nothing to do with the fact that they will a big part of my social life sometime in the next 5-10 years. The truth is that there is too much gray area; you have levels upon levels of where it is everything you read/ seen to levels we never would’ve even thought of. Whether it’s the same girl who walks that same stretch of street to full service escorts, it exists and will continue to exist long after we’re gone. The truth is simple and we know it: Sex sells, Period. Back in Pornography I wrote how the industry was a billion dollar a year business, ad campaigns often times have beautiful women parading around, movies and TV feature various combinations of sex or at least sexuality to pique your interest.
It pretty much goes down like this: We could censor everything until we make the Amish community look like Sodom and Gomorrah, but ultimately, it all comes down to one thing: Humanity Itself.
Human Sexuality will always create the need for sex and everything sex related (note that I said “human” not just men… We all play our part.) We have pheromones, which lead to emotions, which lead us to desire, which culminates into acts of passion. Next thing you know you’re having her sit on the kitchen counter, kissing her from that one spot on her neck that drives her wild slowly kissing every inch of her all the way down to… sorry.
Ultimately, to rid ourselves of these aspects means we rid ourselves of what it is that draws us to one another in the first place. It can’t be done. No matter how far we come… some things will never change.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Another item I had played around was about The Modern World of Dating though in retrospect, it appeared more as a sociology discussion rather than a simple problem. Actually if you notice all the subjects that never materialized as full columns had heavy Sociological influences and were determined to have no clean answer as they all were in essence, conflicts of individuals and their respective levels of ethics and morals.
But to summarize my intention: Dating is hard, Relationships are hard too, People are sometimes getting involved in relationships that benefit no one, yet they choose to stay in them because the only other alternative is to be alone. So my question was: “Since when was being single = becoming the modern day pariah?” Have we reached some level of insecurity in our lives that we need to have someone just to say “I may have my faults… but at least I’m Dating!” Around the world you hear/read about online dating services, blind dates on the advice of a friend, craigslist hookups, I mean JJJJEEESSSUUUSSS!!!!
Whatever happened to just walking down the street, bump into someone and then start a conversation? Sending a woman some flowers? Writing a note saying that she’s special? So far all I’ve seen is “you alone?” “Yup” “me too, want to hook up?’ “Sure” (That actually happened right in front of me… friggin’ church.)
I guess I’m just too old fashion for this era and in truth, some of the things I’ve seen from a third person perspective: Bad relationships, infidelities left and right, emotions teased and thrown away like random garbage to be forgotten and just so many levels of insecurity, uncertainty and ignorance that honestly… makes me feel like the world of dating and socializing is a world I’d gladly rather avoid.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
I know I could probably keep going with tons of other ideas but I’m afraid that I’d then use up one of my good ideas for a column instead. Speaking of… if I have my notes all set up and if I can stay out of trouble, I may have a very solid season of topics. As to what they are, I guess you’ll just have to wait and see, because no matter what topic there is in the world, eventually I’ll come across it and whether it fits on a post it or I can finally rival “War & Peace”, I just remember those six words:
“There is always something to say.”
Until Next Time,
-B
posted by Brian at 10:24 AM
1 Comments:
Prostitution is purportedly "the oldest occupation." I'm not gonna argue that; it's been around forever, and will probably continue to be around forever. So why can't it be legal? As George Carlin once said: "Fucking is legal. Selling is legal. So why isn't selling fucking legal?"
It is legal in less and more developed nations than the U.S. Out Puritanical society considers the act of casual sex to be a sin. (But let me point out the tendency for the most conservative Christian men to have unconventional casual sex; hypocrisy, much?)
Point is, it's being done despite laws. Wouldn't it be better if it was legal and regulated? Some sort of Whores' Guild to which women can apply for membership, pay dues, and receive health care and protection from abusers. Sure, some pimps and brothels might slip through the cracks, but if the vocation was legalized, there might be fewer sex slaves smuggled into the country and less drug use.
With proper oversight, American males could get their pie (and eat it, too) with less risk of STDs. Women could keep a higher percentage of their earnings and wouldn't have pimps getting them addicted to drugs, and would have more respectability, fewer health issues, and more rights.
I fail to see how that is not a win-win for everybody. Well, except for the hard-core Christian dogmatists who keep pushing their religious beliefs on the political and judicial systems. But we're tired of them anyway.
Post a Comment
<< Home