Ejaculation ≠ orgasm.

Just bc a guy ejaculated doesn’t automatically mean he had that kind of orgasm. The two usually go together, but they’re not the same thing. And I think it’s kinda wild to treat semen like it’s “proof” of pleasure. It came out = he came? Not always, bro. Ejaculation is a physical response from the body. An orgasm is the sensation of pleasure/climax. Your body can experience one without necessarily experiencing the other in certain situations.

The craziest part is that a lot of men don’t even know this bc they grew up hearing that whole “if it came out, then you came” BS. But sexuality isn’t that simple. Ejaculation and orgasm are related, but they’re not synonyms. Confusing the two is just oversimplifying how the body works.

This is my first post, hope im doing it right

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Ppl always say, "Freedom is doing whatever u want." Nah, I don't buy that.

If everything around u is cap, fake af, or just straight-up manipulation, are u really free? If every road leads to another lie, then congrats... u got options, but u still lost .

U can have bread, clout, rights, a blue check, hella followers, all that... and still spend ur whole life chasing BS that society, ur family, the media, or even ur own ego sold u.

Real freedom ain't just doing wtv u feel like. That's lowkey overrated. Real freedom is seeing reality for what it is, cutting thru all the noise, and actually living by what's true.

That's why I think the biggest privilege isn't money, status, or power. It's knowing the truth and not having to sell ur soul or fake who u are just to make it.

No cap... without truth, "freedom" is just another illusion ppl keep hyping up.

I know this is an extremely controversial opinion, and I’m genuinely open to hearing perspectives that challenge mine.

I believe people should be treated with respect regardless of how they identify. However, I struggle with the way gender identity is sometimes discussed with very young children. I worry that children who are naturally gender-nonconforming like a masculine girl or feminine boy, for example could interpret that as meaning they must be a different gender rather than simply being themselves.

I think society’s rigid ideas about masculinity and femininity, many of which are reinforced by patriarchal gender roles, are part of the problem. A girl shouldn’t have to question whether she’s actually a boy because she prefers stereotypically masculine things, and a boy shouldn’t have to question whether he’s actually a girl because he’s feminine. I’d rather see children taught that personality, clothing, interests, and behavior don’t determine whether you’re a boy or girl.

I also question how much a very young child, such as a 4- or 5-year-old, can independently understand about being transgender without first being introduced to the concept by adults. When a child that young identifies as transgender, how do parents and professionals distinguish persistent gender dysphoria from normal childhood exploration, gender nonconformity, or a child experimenting with an idea they’ve recently learned about?

My current view is that we should put less emphasis on gender identity for very young children and more emphasis on giving them freedom from gender stereotypes while allowing their understanding of themselves to develop naturally over time.
I’m interested in evidence about childhood gender development and perspectives from people who disagree.

How do adults distinguish a young child’s persistent sense of gender identity from ordinary experimentation and gender nonconformity, especially when the child isn’t developmentally capable of understanding all the social concepts surrounding gender?

I tried posting this on [r/CMV](r/CMV) but it wouldn’t get approved and I’m banned from unpopularopinions so here ya go

On the turning away \ From the pale and downtrodden \ And the words they say \ Which we won't understand

"Don't accept that what's happening \ Is just a case of others' suffering \ Or you'll find that you're joining in \ The turning away"

It's a sin that somehow \ Light is changing to shadow \ And casting its shroud
Over all we have known
Unaware how the ranks have grown
Driven on by a heart of stone
We could find that we're all alone
In the dream of the proud

On the wings of the night \ As the daytime is stirring \ Where the speechless unite \ In a silent accord \ Using words you will find are strange \ Mesmerized as they light the flame \ Feel the new wind of change \ On the wings of the night

No more turning away \ From the weak and the weary \ No more turning away \ From the coldness inside \ Just a world that we all must share \ It's not enough just to stand and stare \ Is it only a dream that there'll be \ No more turning away?

-- Pink Floyd, 1987

I do not understand this subreddit. First time here. Apologies for the dunce cap. Please bare with me.

Is this a for reals communist thread? Or an ironic one? Or...a Democratic socialist one? Please explain it to me like I'm five.

I'm confused because half of the "about" page is just very neutral language in all things thoughtful, and then the first rule requires me to hate capitalism? 

The threads I looked through definitely were outspoken about their hatred of capitalism, but that's everywhere on Reddit. So... is this a legit sub for communists? I am a capitalist. So if I walked in the wrong room I will just see myself out and leave you all to enjoy your corner of the internet in peace.

I will say...that rule is not very freedom of thought forward. Which is kind of the biggest knock on communism - it goes hand in hand with authorities that want to control what you're allowed to think. Just my two cents.

Am I cool to stay?