I think the first game I actually completed was the first Grandia, which is 60+ hours long…I was just so wrapped up in the story and characters. It was my first JRPG as well!!! Everything before that had been platformers (which always got too difficult for me to complete) and fighters (which I don't think counts?).

Peacock by Katy Perry XD

I don't see anything wrong with it, really, but I could see why it would make some people uncomfortable. I'm 30 years old, and I still kiss both of my parents on the cheek (but never on the mouth, we just didn't do that). Would it have made any difference if it was his mother? Or is it because it's a family member? Everyone is set off by something.

I've seen young parents kissing their young children on the mouth, and again, it's a peck, not something extended or inappropriate. It's a sign of affection…the world could use a whole lot more of it.

I DID NOT vote for him, but seeing as how he was elected, I'm willing to give him a chance, and see what happens. Mind you, I'm terrified, but I'm ok with waiting long enough to see if he'll stabilize somewhat. I keep telling myself that he was acting in order to get the part…but his entire life's history leads me to believe this was nothing but a power grab. I hope (but at the moment seriously doubt) he did this to help Rust Belters get their manufacturing and mining jobs back. He's spent his life trying to accumulate money and power, and in questionable ways, I might add.  The pure disgust I had originally has now mellowed into a kind of hopeful bitterness. I WANT so badly to be wrong about all the ways this could go south, but I can't help feeling something bad will happen. I mean...I'm hearing whispers of Steve Bannon as Chief of Staff, and it nauseates me. All of the names that have floated up as potential cabinet members...it just reeks of hard right hatred and mob-like thuggery. NOT TO MENTION-- Dave Duke and other white supremacists will probably be knocking at the White House back door expecting some kind of bone to be thrown their way.......YES, it scares me THAT much.

In all fairness, Hillary DID win the popular vote. Literally more bodies voted for her than voted for Trump--of course, due to the Electoral College, and the way the votes are distributed between states, Trump very nearly swept the board.  Additionally, bits of each demographic everyone expected to vote for Hillary (blacks, latinos, etc., etc.) either didn't show up for her on the level everyone thought they would, or defected to Trump completely.  Obama's popularity with minorities just didn't translate 100% to her, and unfortunately I think Dems banked too hard on that.

In hindsight, Bernie totally should have been nominated instead of Hillary, but I think Dems feared he'd have lost to some of the more traditional Repubs in the case that Trump lost the nomination. I think at the time it was Cruz who was closest behind Trump...it was a calculated move that seriously shot them in the foot.

Here, here!! I'm a FF nerd as well and CANNOT WAIT.  I don't currently own a PS4 but I'll probably buy one just for this game! lol

The funny part about it is that half the people that died probably weren't even gay. There are MANY str8 people who will go the club with their gay friends….

@darkph0rze:

I'm not saying he couldn't have been a self-hating bi or gay man but it seems to me the media is overlooking the fact that he might have been scouting for targets. According to what his dad said he was angered at two men kissing a long while back. If he was carrying that hate with him then he could have been searching for single targets to murder or doing recon on the place before going on his maniacal killing spree.
Of course I guess we'll never know but I find it odd that this angle seems completely overlooked.

This is true, there's always that possibility…but I wonder why it had to be GAY targets in particular? Doesn't make sense in most organized acts of terrorism, from what I've seen.

I'm toeing a very fine line here, but basically, I'm saying that his act was aimed at hurting gay people and supporters/friends, but I don't think it was ISIS related--that's just an excuse. Whether he was gay or not, this was a hate crime, more than a terrorist attack.  Why choose a gay nightclub, at night, at 2am when everyone is about to leave instead of attacking somewhere that would affect a larger demographic of people? Granted, he killed and injured many people anyway, but I feel like it misses the typical terrorist pattern by a huge margin. It doesn't make him gay, but it does suggest he had a serious personal problem with gay people; while the anti-gay sentiment is in line with most extremist religious terrorist organizations like ISIS, this isn't typically a priority for them. Of course, it makes sense they'd try to take credit for it.

From what I read though (several different articles from several sources) he used all sorts of foul language toward all groups, so maybe none of this means anything.

Not surprised about that. The more I read about this, the more I feel like this was a case of repressed homosexuality that turned into rage and hatred rather than a pointed terrorist attack having anything to do with ISIS.  I mean…why did he spend so much time on gay hook up apps? And at that particular gay club? Seems he didn't quite have himself figured out, and on top of that his ex wife AND ex coworker said he had severe anger issues and mood swings.

@Matie:

In some ways though gay marriage can never be equal to straight marriage- those 2 partners can never have kids together for example

Hmmm…I don't know if having children is part of the equation, though. After all, there are many straight, married couples that are unable to biologically have children. Of course, they can adopt, but an unmarried, gay couple will have a much more difficult time adopting.

Anyway, not all gay couples that want to be married are interested in having children. I think it's probably more about the rights/privileges given to people who are married vs. the ones who aren't. Gay or not, a married couple would probably have a much easier time adopting a child than if they weren't.

If a gay person wants to live a married/suburban/picket fence life, I think they should be allowed to (of course, I think that's a very narrow way to view marriage).  All people want is the legal rights and advantages that come along with the title, not to be just like every other married couple on the planet.  Being married doesn't have to mean being tied down--it depends on what you and your partner want and expect from the relationship that can turn it into a ball and chain situation.

I also don't think gays are naive enough to think that marriage is some perfect world, either. You have to work to maintain a marriage, just as you have to work to maintain ANY type of human relationship. Straight couples are quite the testament to that--there are enough married, miserable straight couples and thrice-divorced singles in this world already. If you're not cut out for marriage, you're just not, and you don't have to pretend you are. However, I think there are many gays who ARE perfectly suited for marriage, and they should have that option.

My question to you is this– Is he 100% clear on how much you like him, or are you holding back? Are you guys really on the same page? If he gets jealous with you talking to other guys, that's a good sign...but make sure he knows exactly what kind of relationship you want from him and let him make the decision. Don't let yourself be miserable! :hug: