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TreasonousBastard

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2. I'm not entirely sure where you're going with that, but...

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 02:36 PM

Sep 2013

if the ancient Greeks had cameras, it would have saved them a lot of time putting out fantasy images instead of paintings and statues.

We like eye candy. Always have, and it's no big deal.

My take is simply to move the fantasy over into fiction, where it always played a huge part anyway. And, fiction has the major advantage of the object of your desire being custom made with no need for plastic surgeons or publicists.

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Pushing 600 responses for dating a celeb, but I have a different take... [View all] TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 OP

I think some folks have an odd- dare I say "creepy"- tendency to take some shit WAAAY too seriously. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #1

I'm not entirely sure where you're going with that, but... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #2

I just marvel at how much outrage the "hot celebrity" thread has generated, mostly. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #3

And here I thought the point of an anonymous board was to encourage outrage... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #4

You had to mention Channing Tatum. RiffRandell Sep 2013 #7

I wanted to provide a male and female example, and that was the low hanging fruit. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #10

more interestingly would be what hot celebs would date me thread loli phabay Sep 2013 #5

There is nothing wrong considering someone attractive. RiffRandell Sep 2013 #6

No arguments here... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #9

I think this a good thread ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #8

Things like fame, and Hollywood are weeeeeird frikken animals. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #11