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Beetlenut

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I'm just appalled at the hedonism that exists as the norm in our society these days... "It's all about me" has become the motto of the day. It's really very sad.

I think hedonism and "It's all about me" are two different things. I think going through life with the sole aim of being happy (hedonism) is a good thing, as long as you don't exploit or harm anyone in the process of achieving it. I agree, however that our society has evolved into a selfish, self-serving one, where the acquisition of status and material goods is the mindset for most people caught-up in the mindless commercialism that permeates every aspect of our lives.
 

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I think hedonism and "It's all about me" are two different things. I think going through life with the sole aim of being happy (hedonism) is a good thing, as long as you don't exploit or harm anyone in the process of achieving it. I agree, however that our society has evolved into a selfish, self-serving one, where the acquisition of status and material goods is the mindset for most people caught-up in the mindless commercialism that permeates every aspect of our lives.

I think it should read "the sole aim is pleasure....", not happiness.
 

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I think hedonism and "It's all about me" are two different things. I think going through life with the sole aim of being happy (hedonism) is a good thing, as long as you don't exploit or harm anyone in the process of achieving it. I agree, however that our society has evolved into a selfish, self-serving one, where the acquisition of status and material goods is the mindset for most people caught-up in the mindless commercialism that permeates every aspect of our lives.
I don't think they're different at all. If all you're worried about is your pleasure, then you're doing such to the exclusion of everyone else. Henceforth, it is, to you, "all about you." But relationships don't work that way. There's nothing wrong with having fun, and there's nothing wrong with being crazy at times. But when you have a "better half", so to speak, you should be tempering what you do in terms of how it affects that person. Bachelor parties with strippers are the polar opposite of that.

Strippers are there to be laughed at? I think not....

Have any of you ever tried flipping the situation around? How would you feel about your wife doing this? Your girlfriend? Instead of flipping it around, would you come back from a party and tell your significant other that you had some skanky girl's body rubbed all over you? Or is it something you would hide? And if you would hide it, why do you think you would do that?

Think.... many people just don't do that these days.

As for the comment about it's hot if your girl is right there with you, like I said, consenting adults is a whole other situation. I'll admit to having been curious about the allure of this skankiness myself and wanting to see why guys are attracted to this.... but not so much anymore.
 
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Now you're just mocking me. :roll:

If your girl's okay with what you do, more power to you. Theatre, shows, stuff like that are different than strippers (who are glorified prostitutes, IMHO). I'm not a prude. I think the human body is a beautiful thing. I'm just appalled at the hedonism that exists as the norm in our society these days... "It's all about me" has become the motto of the day. It's really very sad.

Same here..it's rediculously..the next drunk girl who wants me for my curly hair and freestyle rap skills is getting a stern lecture...ladies I don't give it up that easily...lol..oh shit who am I kidding..
 

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Good man! :beer: I hope your wife knows this because I'm sure she'd appreciate hearing that.

Ohh I made sure she knew about my weekend and lack of interest. Good boys get rewarded for their actions. 8)
 
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I can't agree more. Laughing at my friend getting whipped with his own belt slays me every time.

ahahahaha...note to self don't wear a belt to my bachelor party..I always got a kick out of when Howard Stern, Stuttering John and BaBa Booey would throw lunchmeat at strippers..and the strippers seemed to enjoy it..:spin:
 

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I think it should read "the sole aim is pleasure....", not happiness.

Actually, hedonism is the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life. Sounds like retirement! And without going to extremes, you can have a hedonistic life without excluding everyone else, or being completely focused on yourself. That being said, I too hate Bachelor parties and strippers. The strippers are exploiting you for your money, they're looking at you as the piece of meat dumb enough to throw your money away for the privilege of getting sexually frustrated!
 

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Kris - which color team is she cheering for? I just looked at Iceman's schedule. Amazingly we don't play Wantagh this year (the other 11/12 team plays Black)

She cheers for both 11/12 teams. They also combined her 11 yr old team with the 12 yr old team for cheering because the 12 yr olds only had 5 girls. So she is competing against 12 yr olds this year. I dont see her cheering for the Seaford game this year on the schedule.
 
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Actually, hedonism is the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life. Sounds like retirement! And without going to extremes, you can have a hedonistic life without excluding everyone else, or being completely focused on yourself. That being said, I too hate Bachelor parties and strippers. The strippers are exploiting you for your money, they're looking at you as the piece of meat dumb enough to throw your money away for the privilege of getting sexually frustrated!

I've been a hedonist since college..in High School I wasn't being a hedonist means you're a pleasure seeker...and that doesn't mean going to Club Hedonism in Jamaica..I'm too much of a germaphobe and too modest for that..I feel like almost all skiers and riders are hedonists to some extent..and I agree..the strippers have the upper hand..as of now I could be a stripper for blind women and a comedian for deaf people..so I better not quit my day job..and this thread rocks..pretty soon it will be time for another weekend thread..
 

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I've been a hedonist since college..in High School I wasn't being a hedonist means you're a pleasure seeker...and that doesn't mean going to Club Hedonism in Jamaica..I'm too much of a germaphobe and too modest for that..I feel like almost all skiers and riders are hedonists to some extent..and I agree..the strippers have the upper hand..as of now I could be a stripper for blind women and a comedian for deaf people..so I better not quit my day job..and this thread rocks..pretty soon it will be time for another weekend thread..

dude this weekend is shaping up to be another crazy weekend. our friday night is starting to go off
 
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