Well its addictive

Masturbation too, probably.

@Lysistrata Vodka usually goes it for me.

I'd have to say so. But like most substances, if you don't know put have a problem or don't believe you do, then you won't see the negatives. Whether they are low self esteem or daddy or mommy issues or blah blah blah. On the flip side of theat though, is a healthy understanding of sexuality. Loving and sharing yourself as entertainment instead of self abuse. I think it truly depends on the individual's awareness of the shared experience. Not filling a void.

@Fibonacci1618 Soooo, after all of that - is getting laid a good thing or not?

@Palindromeman Absolutely, if it's for an honest exchange of equal energy. But when the power dynamic is self serving or self depravating there's other issues there. But real being real, of course! I think swingers are amazing. Not for the sex but for the comfort in themselves and their connection with there partners. I think a polyamorous relationships is amazing. I think a monogamous relationship is amazing. I think friends with benefits is amazing, but I struggle with picking up a drunk chick and taking advantage of her. But that's just me. We're living in a time where sexuality is fun! But also there are so many people who are predatorial and that is what I find disgusting. I'm not saying love, I'm just saying, keep it real. There are so many people who love sex, who will be willing to share themselves. Don't steal someone's trust or sincerity. But hell yeah, get laid, lmao.

@Fibonacci1618 Soooo, are we going to have sex now? I lost my train of thought there

@Palindromeman Lol! You're funny, but that wouldn't compensate for a lack of a vagina so nope. But keep swinging there buddy. I'm sure you'll find your options.

@Fibonacci1618 Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will forgive you your lacking of a vagina. Although, you know, you should try harder

@Palindromeman lol! oh I tried but just wasn't for me. Being open minded doesn't mean you keep doing what you don't enjoy. ? Now, I just don't judge. Be good to yourself and others brother

It's capable of many things, but I don't think it can open the eyes of the willfully blind. Pretty sure we'd need some hallucinogens for that sort of characteralogical overhaul. But I wish it could.

Hypocrite! What about that dreadful caffeine drug you imbibe?

@Petter -- Oh, that. Well, I ... er ... never mind. I don't get the drug effect from decaffeinated coffee --- all I drink, and not much of that.

@evidentialist Have you ever tried Rooibos? I grew up drinking it as an alternative to tea. It comes from a bush in Southern Africa, and was used by the old Boer farmers when real tea was hard to get. Then the health freaks discovered it was free of both caffeine and tannin and it became a "fad" drink, at inflated prices! Fortunately, various UK grocery stores now sell it also, as just another a beverage. I drink it whenever I feel "Teed out".
I also enjoy genuine Indian "Chai", which is very much an acquired taste.

Absolutely. It's a great tool for staring into the truth.

Now that's good to know.

My problem exactly. I'm great writing when I'm high... as long as Messenger doesn't ding, FB doesn't chime, or I don't get distracted by youtube. lol

I haven't had any weed for years, and I don't like hasish. but I do still enjoy wine and brandy. In my publishing/editing/writing heyday, I used to carry a slim, solid state dictaphone and whenever an idea struck me I would speak it into the dictaphone. That way I remembered.

@Petter that’s a great idea. Yep, I’ll do that from now on.

@PinkPassion So now you owe me some good, freshly grown weed. Trouble is getting there to collect it. Can't let it go to waste, though. Better smoke it for me!

I have a coffee addiction that works the same way.

@Lysistrata It's that awful, worse than class "A" drug, caffeine.

@Petter Cigarettes were easier to kick.

@Petter -- Tea is good. So is coffee. Up at 6:00 am and in bed by 1:00 am.

@evidentialist @lysistrata The problem is that caffeine plays havoc with my blood pressure. (I've been up to 227/180 before now!) So I now stock decaffeinated tea/coffee (a bit like smokers using e-cigarettes) and limit my consumption of "full-fat" tea/coffee to a couple per day. I often go to bed around 3 or 4, but that's pm for an hour's siesta. Last night I went to bed at 3(am)