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The Internet, all websites accessible. Yes the computer is a Mac. 8 votes (42.11%)
A perfect-10 woman of your choice, she's 100% obedient. Yes she's on pills. 11 votes (57.89%)
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Woman or Internet; Decision-making skills vs Conservative upbringing
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Mar 11, 2013, 05:16 PM
 
OK you're stuck in a prison cell for a full year. For some reason you get to choose a perk. You can't have both. What is it gonna be?
     
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Mar 11, 2013, 05:34 PM
 
I chose internet, on the assumption that the woman in question is the same every day.

A different perfect-10 woman every day? I'd rob a bank just to get sent to prison for that perk.
     
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Mar 11, 2013, 05:44 PM
 
What say you, Andi?
     
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Mar 11, 2013, 08:35 PM
 
Well as gay guy who likes butch men.....
What, me worry?
     
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Mar 11, 2013, 09:02 PM
 
Can the woman break me out of prison? Can she be the captain of a ragtag group of renegades who go about rescuing people wrongly imprisoned for white collar crimes? Can she avenge the loss of my 401k and pension? Can she make my former bosses look like raging maniacs in front of upper management at the company picnic?

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Mar 11, 2013, 10:01 PM
 
I would decide against the woman, because you made her 100 % obedient. How boring is that?
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 07:17 AM
 
Originally Posted by OreoCookie View Post
I would decide against the woman, because you made her 100 % obedient. How boring is that?
Word. If she's just going to be a flesh equivalent of an internet porn fantasy, you might as well opt for the real thing and get all the other perks of online access with it.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 09:46 AM
 
Originally Posted by lpkmckenna View Post
I chose internet, on the assumption that the woman in question is the same every day.
Originally Posted by iM@k View Post
Well as gay guy who likes butch men.....
Originally Posted by OreoCookie View Post
I would decide against the woman, because you made her 100 % obedient. How boring is that?
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
Word. If she's just going to be a flesh equivalent of an internet porn fantasy, you might as well opt for the real thing and get all the other perks of online access with it.
The four people who chose woman need to chime in.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 10:29 AM
 
A 100% obedient woman?

That's making the 5% of me that's feminist twitch.
Sell or send me your vintage Mac things if you don't want them.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 10:36 AM
 
Originally Posted by shifuimam View Post
A 100% obedient woman?

That's making the 5% of me that's feminist twitch.
Sounds like the pill is working only at 95%.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 12:24 PM
 
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
Sounds like the pill is working only at 95%.
Well played.
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Mar 12, 2013, 12:41 PM
 
Only 5% feminist? Tsk.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 01:26 PM
 
Originally Posted by OreoCookie View Post
I would decide against the woman, because you made her 100 % obedient. How boring is that?
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
Word. If she's just going to be a flesh equivalent of an internet porn fantasy, you might as well opt for the real thing and get all the other perks of online access with it.
You're in prison. Prison IS boring (from what I've read).

I'd still opt for the woman, and not just for the internet porn fantasy stuff. Perfect-10 would mean intelligent (like lets talk Homer or Hawking), able to sing, expert masseuse, trainer, yoga guru, and of course comedienne.

One year wouldn't be long enough.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 01:28 PM
 
Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
like lets talk Homer
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Mar 12, 2013, 01:33 PM
 
Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
You're in prison. Prison IS boring (from what I've read).

I'd still opt for the woman, and not just for the internet porn fantasy stuff. Perfect-10 would mean intelligent (like lets talk Homer or Hawking), able to sing, expert masseuse, trainer, yoga guru, and of course comedienne…
…on drugs.
     
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Mar 12, 2013, 06:42 PM
 
Depends on the woman. Do I get to choose?

Edit: Ah, I see that I do get to choose. I'd choose "woman", specifically my wife Kim. (No drugs necessary.) As long as she's free to come and go as she pleases and isn't stuck in there with me all the time.
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Mar 12, 2013, 09:47 PM
 
Originally Posted by mattyb View Post
Perfect-10 would mean intelligent (like lets talk Homer or Hawking), able to sing, expert masseuse, trainer, yoga guru, and of course comedienne.
Um, I'm pretty sure that's not what "perfect 10" means.
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 06:53 AM
 
What happens when the power goes out?
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 07:13 AM
 
Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Depends on the woman. Do I get to choose?

Edit: Ah, I see that I do get to choose. I'd choose "woman", specifically my wife Kim. (No drugs necessary.) As long as she's free to come and go as she pleases and isn't stuck in there with me all the time.
Your wife monitors your posts here?
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 08:02 AM
 
Originally Posted by Sealobo View Post
Your wife monitors your posts here?
No, I love my wife, and philandering would hurt me as much as her. I've likely had more opportunities to cheat than most, and I was even offered a free "pass" once (long story), but what it comes down to is; I'm the only person I have to live with for the rest of my life, and I enjoy not feeling shame or guilt when I look in the mirror. My integrity is worth more to me than sex with an 18 y/o underwear model.

Besides, just because a chick is drop-dead gorgeous, doesn't mean she can ball. That's the voice of experience, there.
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Mar 13, 2013, 08:05 AM
 
Originally Posted by MacGirl80 View Post
What happens when the power goes out?
"The only thing that matters in the dark is who bathes regular." - Redd Foxx
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Mar 13, 2013, 11:39 AM
 
I wouldn't get too hung up about the sex. Even if you're at it twice a day, and lets face it most of us aren't 18 anymore, that still leaves many hours of the day to fill. That's when you need somebody interesting who cares about you.

I'm with Shaddim, I'd choose my wife. I can't think about anybody who I'd rather spend time with. Wild oats are fun for a while, but I'm done.
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 12:36 PM
 
Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Depends on the woman. Do I get to choose?

Edit: Ah, I see that I do get to choose. I'd choose "woman", specifically my wife Kim. (No drugs necessary.) As long as she's free to come and go as she pleases and isn't stuck in there with me all the time.
Does the other know you wouldn't choose her?
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 01:30 PM
 
Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
No, I love my wife, and philandering would hurt me as much as her. I've likely had more opportunities to cheat than most, and I was even offered a free "pass" once (long story), but what it comes down to is; I'm the only person I have to live with for the rest of my life, and I enjoy not feeling shame or guilt when I look in the mirror. My integrity is worth more to me than sex with an 18 y/o underwear model.

Besides, just because a chick is drop-dead gorgeous, doesn't mean she can ball. That's the voice of experience, there.
I thought you had an open marriage.
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 02:19 PM
 
Can we compromise?

What about a solid 8, but she has a bunch of pictures of cats with funny captions on them.

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Mar 13, 2013, 02:25 PM
 
If you put the pictures in the right places, you only need a 6.
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 03:18 PM
 
Maybe she could wear a paperbag with a grumpy cat picture glued on the front of it...

Actually, hmmm... I need to have a talk with my wife...

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Originally Posted by subego View Post
I thought you had an open marriage.
Open? Not even. I've not had sexual relations with anyone but them since we've been together.
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Mar 13, 2013, 06:10 PM
 
Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
Does the other know you wouldn't choose her?
Likely so, but she's okay with it. Hetero sex has always been more of a take it or leave it proposition with her, anyway.
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Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Hetero sex has always been more of a take it or leave it proposition with her, anyway.
So, a typical marriage then?
     
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Mar 13, 2013, 07:34 PM
 
zing!
     
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Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Open? Not even. I've not had sexual relations with anyone but them since we've been together.
Out of curiosity, isn't it problematic that apparently you have a favorite (the one you chose for company in your prison cell scenario)?
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Originally Posted by OreoCookie View Post
Out of curiosity, isn't it problematic that apparently you have a favorite (the one you chose for company in your prison cell scenario)?
You have that backwards, she has a favorite. We have a great sex life, don't get me wrong, but men aren't her first choice.
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Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
You have that backwards, she has a favorite. We have a great sex life, don't get me wrong, but men aren't her first choice.
Hahaha!
No wonder so many people are envious!
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Originally Posted by lpkmckenna View Post
So, a typical marriage then?
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Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
Open? Not even. I've not had sexual relations with anyone but them since we've been together.
Do they? I remember a papa Shad lecture about how it's to be expected, human nature, etc.
     
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Mar 14, 2013, 12:31 PM
 
He gives them condoms when they leave but they've never taken him up (if my memory serves me).
     
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Mar 14, 2013, 12:43 PM
 
And they even bring back the original pack, not replacements....he knows because HE POKES HOLES IN THEM FIRST

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Originally Posted by ShortcutToMoncton View Post
And they even bring back the original pack, not replacements....he knows because HE POKES HOLES IN THEM FIRST

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Mar 14, 2013, 12:53 PM
 
What are these lesbian condoms you speak of?

Are they made of patriarchy?
     
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Do they? I remember a papa Shad lecture about how it's to be expected, human nature, etc.
No, but that's their choice. It's not my place to enforce such a rule.
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Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
He gives them condoms when they leave but they've never taken him up (if my memory serves me).
"Gives" them? Really? I made a joke of sneaking a pack into an overnight bag, but that's it.
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Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
No, but that's their choice. It's not my place to enforce such a rule.
Isn't a good portion of what defines a marriage as "open" is enforcement of such rules?
     
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Originally Posted by subego View Post
Isn't a good portion of what defines a marriage as "open" is enforcement of such rules?
Ours isn't open, as I said. However, if that's what either of them wants, that's their decision (which could have repercussions, like anything else in life).
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How's about "unlocked door" marriage?
     
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Mar 14, 2013, 11:00 PM
 
I'm a firm believer in the idea that a person can do anything they want, as long as they're willing to pay the price.
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Originally Posted by subego View Post
Isn't a good portion of what defines a marriage as "open" is enforcement of such rules?
Having a stable relationship comprised of three partners instead of two may be rare, but I don't see how that substantially changes the concept of being faithful (towards people inside the relationship, of course).
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Nor do I.
     
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Originally Posted by Shaddim View Post
I'm a firm believer in the idea that a person can do anything they want, as long as they're willing to pay the price.
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