To all you people out there, here is a question for women:
When someone says, "Hello Sexy," instead of "Hello Beautiful," instead of using your name, would you be offended by it? Would you categorize it as sexual harassment?
Seems like there is a thin line between what is accepted by some and seen as an offense by others.
Some thoughts would be appreciated...

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I get why people are saying Trump is a pedophile: ignorance and a desire to say words that sound as harsh as the horrific person he is. He's not a pedophile, of course. I don't know why we don't just say "child molester", "rapist," or "child rapist," all of which he is, by a huge mountain of evidence.

I object from time to time, and I assume many pedophiles do, as well. Many pedophiles live lives of extreme self-control, committed to never touching a child inappropriately. By contrast, I don't think Trump has denied himself anything in his long, disgusting life.

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First Things First

This is one of those quotes I may have posted before, but I don’t see it in a search and (importantly) it’s the sort of advice you can’t hear too much of as a writer, I think!

“If you’re going to be a writer, the first essential is just to write. Do not wait for an idea. Start writing something and the ideas will come. You have to turn the faucet on before the water starts to flow.” ― Louis L’Amour

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A slight tangent; I vividly remember being about twelve and directly knowing people involved in a story that made the national news. BBC coverage, etc. And I was totally shocked that the report was essentially... pure nonsense?

Not in the he-said, she-said way, but really basic, verifiable facts that had a massive impact on the story were wrong. Like 'John Doe has now been hospitalised as a result of the incident' when in reality, I'd spoken to him in his front garden about ten minutes before. Or when a woman labelled 'Jane Doe, neighbour' was interviewed as part of the segment... Except this was a completely different woman, who wasn't a neighbour at all and didn't know any of the involved people in the first place.

It was really quite shocking to me at the time, as I still fully believed that news was all verified and fact-checked. It was a real watershed moment to realise this wasn't the case at all.

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rhony – s08e09 – december: berkshires county

made it nice forever in our hearts

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Jeff soon regretted buying a memory foam mattress.

By Dan Piraro

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The Way

Fastball · All The Pain Money Can Buy · Song · 1998

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When your life seems all uphill,
and it feels like you just get wind from the front,
remember you chose to climb that hill,
looking back at missteps is no option,
the rewards will not only be
a breathtaking view, but
every drop of sweat will be worth it,
every tear shed because of tiredness will be worth it,
and then when you catch your breath and take in the view, you will realize
that you grew into the best possible version of yourself...
Keep on climbing!
Keep on growing!

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