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Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 06, 2007, 01:30:36 PM
Too much of a dullard to think for yourself? Ask me for advice.

I can't promise I will be as witty or caustic as Dear Dottie from The Weekly World News, but I'm working on it.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 06, 2007, 02:33:53 PM
How do you tell your wife that you think you might be bisexual without devastating her? I haven't fooled around or anything, but I feel like I have a secret that is holding me back. I thought maybe she would be open to exploration together. This could backfire though and completely horrify her and she would leave me and tell all our friends which could hurt me at work. I am really feeling trapped and don't know what to do.  :cry:
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 06, 2007, 02:52:57 PM
Quote from: ""Guest""
How do you tell your wife that you think you might be bisexual without devastating her? I haven't fooled around or anything, but I feel like I have a secret that is holding me back. I thought maybe she would be open to exploration together. This could backfire though and completely horrify her and she would leave me and tell all our friends which could hurt me at work. I am really feeling trapped and don't know what to do.  :cry:


You want a serious answer or a funny one?

I'll assume you want the former.

It sounds like you are actually dealing with two issues here. One, your sexuality. Two, your desire to have an open relationship with your wife, which will hopefully give you the opportunity to fuck some guys.

If you are dead set on being monogamous, then it's not an issue, but this doesn't sound like the case.

I wouldn't lump this on her all at once, if possible. Best to let her know you bat for both teams first. You can deal with the monogamy issue later.

And, if you decide to go on the down-low, be safe for fuck's sake.

As for her telling other people. She's going to do it no matter what, so get used to that. She's a woman. Even if she tells one person and swears them not to say anything, it will get around. A secret shared by more than two people is no longer a secret.

Do you want to be "out" or "in", buddy? There is no half-assery here.

It's really too bad that identity politics play such a huge role in our society. Us queers are as much responsible for it as the people who forced those labels on us to begin with. We just took it and ran. It'd be much easier to just be able to go up to your wife and say "Hey, you know what? I like men, too." and her not freak out and say "Oh my god, you're BI???" But unfortunately, we as a society have tied too much of our identities into who we fuck.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 06, 2007, 03:07:03 PM
Dear try another castle,

I love your new column! I am planning to marry the man of my dreams this August. Although his parents are wonderful, I'm a little concerned about the role that they still play in his life...particularly his mother. She still does my fiancé's laundry, cooks his lunches daily, and cleans his house. What do you think?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 06, 2007, 03:12:32 PM
Quote from: ""Guest""
Dear try another castle,

I love your new column! I am planning to marry the man of my dreams this August. Although his parents are wonderful, I'm a little concerned about the role that they still play in his life...particularly his mother. She still does my fiancé's laundry, cooks his lunches daily, and cleans his house. What do you think?


1. I think that your fiance is most probably Jewish. (or Catholic, or Japanese)
2. Never get between a Jewish boy and his momma.
3. Seriously, don't. Get used to the idea that you will always be second fiddle to her. But take heart, he loves you. And look on the bright side, maybe she'll clean up after him so you don't have to.
4. Congratulations on your engagement!

Most sincerely,
A Jewish momma's boy
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 06, 2007, 03:25:29 PM
I have a major problem. I am a 18 year old woman and I have a wonderful fiance. I've been seeing him since 8th grade (5 years) and he proposed when I was 16. I also recently found out I am pregnant with our first child together. Now don't get me wrong, he and I are very happy about the child. He is very excited to be a father even at such a young age (hes just turned 19). However, the other night he had his shirt off and I noticed 7 new cuts, at first I thought his cat had attacked him again (demon cat), but the lines were much too straight and deep. When I asked him he just kind of brushed me off, which is very much unlike him. Later in the week I found his pocketknife under his bed covered in blood. I showed this to him and he admitted that he used it to make the cuts on his chest. I lost it. I have very strong feelings on self mutilation and suicide, mainly because I know how horrid that shit feels having survived three attempts to commit suicide when I was 13. I completely broke down. I can't even imagine why he would try to harm himself. Hes told me how happy he is about the baby and how excited he is to start a new life with me and our new baby. He helped me when I had my issues, now I feel like I can't help him, I feel like i'm going to lose him and our child is going to grow up daddyless. I feel like I can't even help the one I love most. I know you might not be able to help me but I just needed to tell someone who would listen. Thank you in advance.
Title: Death
Post by: Anonymous on June 06, 2007, 04:45:11 PM
The most painless way to die?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 06, 2007, 05:20:17 PM
Quote from: ""sad""
I have a major problem. I am a 18 year old woman and I have a wonderful fiance. I've been seeing him since 8th grade (5 years) and he proposed when I was 16. I also recently found out I am pregnant with our first child together. Now don't get me wrong, he and I are very happy about the child. He is very excited to be a father even at such a young age (hes just turned 19). However, the other night he had his shirt off and I noticed 7 new cuts, at first I thought his cat had attacked him again (demon cat), but the lines were much too straight and deep. When I asked him he just kind of brushed me off, which is very much unlike him. Later in the week I found his pocketknife under his bed covered in blood. I showed this to him and he admitted that he used it to make the cuts on his chest. I lost it. I have very strong feelings on self mutilation and suicide, mainly because I know how horrid that shit feels having survived three attempts to commit suicide when I was 13. I completely broke down. I can't even imagine why he would try to harm himself. Hes told me how happy he is about the baby and how excited he is to start a new life with me and our new baby. He helped me when I had my issues, now I feel like I can't help him, I feel like i'm going to lose him and our child is going to grow up daddyless. I feel like I can't even help the one I love most. I know you might not be able to help me but I just needed to tell someone who would listen. Thank you in advance.


There are a few possibilities here.

1. Your husband is dealing with issues of self-hatred
2. Your husband is a pervert
3. Both

If 3. is true, then sometimes seeking proper outlets with 2. can help 1.

Cutting is a stigmatized practice in our society. If he has issues, then maybe this outlet helps. The problem is that accidents can happen if someone doesn't know what they are doing, from nicking an artery to getting an infection. The question is.. is he looking for an accident?

Telling someone not to cut isn't going to deal with the real problem, if there even is one. It's hard for me to answer this one with anything remotely helpful, if he does indeed have serious issues, because I am a pervert, but I will go ahead and say it... blood sports can be very therapeutic. However, there is no way in hell he should be doing it to himself. Someone he trusts should be doing it to him. And they should damn well know what they are doing.

I guess my point is, if you need to cut, do it right, and safe, and have someone who knows their shit do it to you. Not sure what the S&M community is like in your neck of the woods, but I'd recommend finding a good dom who specializes in cuttings/play piercings if he wants to continue with this. Better than have him do it himself. I believe there are also shops now, just like tattoo parlors.

Now, having said all of this, this could also be hesitation cuts as a lead-up to something worse. However, it is rare for men to commit suicide this way, last time I checked. I think he is seeking an outlet for his pain, most likely.

I tried to kill myself twice as a teen. I had terrible issues with self-hatred. When I became an adult, I fell in love with blood sports. Fortunately, I ended up in the right hands. My memories of the scenes I had with my tops are wonderful and intense.


Wow, that's some of the worst advice I've ever given... "My husband is hurting himself." "Well for fuck's sake, make sure he does it right."

Yeah, never ask a pervert about cutting. Bad idea.


Okay, forget everything I just said. Just ask him what's the dealio and what happens for him when he cuts himself, what he gets from it, etc. Keep any freak outs on your part to a bare minimum, and let him just talk to you about what is going on in his head.
Title: Re: Death
Post by: try another castle on June 06, 2007, 05:42:59 PM
Quote from: ""No Name""
The most painless way to die?


There is a whole thread on this already:
http://wwf.fornits.com/viewtopic.php?t=20683& (http://wwf.fornits.com/viewtopic.php?t=20683&)
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 07, 2007, 02:02:27 AM
That is a depressing thread...
Title: Dear Abby
Post by: Goobyjow on June 07, 2007, 04:38:21 AM
What year did you go to RMA?
I was at CEDU 1985-86
and RMA 1986-87

My nick name was Jennifro
Title: God Bless The Dead- Tupac
Post by: Goobyjow on June 07, 2007, 04:40:45 AM
PS... I'm listening to Tupac as I write this:)
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 08, 2007, 12:01:31 AM
I got to RMA in the summer of 87. You had most likely graduated already. I got there a week before Jackie's peer group graduated.
Title: B Job
Post by: Anonymous on June 10, 2007, 11:35:06 AM
dear castle:

i have an average sized boobs but would love an upgrade. i just love big boobs. some people tell me not to do it because they feel like baseballs after, others say go for it. what do you advise?  i don't want to be stripperella just revel in the joy of big boobs. thanks. also welcome the advice of any men out there who have samples both.
Title: Re: B Job
Post by: try another castle on June 10, 2007, 08:55:42 PM
Quote from: ""C+""
dear castle:

i have an average sized boobs but would love an upgrade. i just love big boobs. some people tell me not to do it because they feel like baseballs after, others say go for it. what do you advise?  i don't want to be stripperella just revel in the joy of big boobs. thanks. also welcome the advice of any men out there who have samples both.


Well, I myself have not sampled enhanced boobs, so I can't speak to that. I do have a friend who has a boob job, though.

Best to not ask advice on whether or not you should get plastic surgery. That's kind of like asking someone else what kind of tattoo you should get. They may like one thing, but you are going to be the one who has to live with it forever, not them. (Granted, boob jobs are reversible, but that's another surgery, and more money.)

I'm not one to pooh pooh someone wanting plastic surgery. Please, look at where I'm coming from. I think ultimately the issue is being comfortable in your own skin. If that means you want surgery, than who is anyone else to argue?

I can only speak to the obvious. If you decide to go through with it, do your research. Find a good surgeon. Talk to people who have had work done by him or her. Get referrals. Look at their work.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 10, 2007, 09:32:30 PM
i know if you get a good surgeon they look good, but i want to know how they feel. if i had a friend who had one i could ask her if i could cop a feel but i don't.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: dniceo7 on June 10, 2007, 11:59:28 PM
As someone who has sampled both, I would say.....listen to castle!! It really is like a tattoo, we've all got our different opinions, but you're the one who has to live with it. I've experienced natural boobs that were wonderful, natural boobs that left quite a bit to be desired, fake boobs that felt wonderful, and fake boobs that were like "whoa...I hope these things don't pop if we get too rough...". Just please, please, if you get 'em, use the method that doesn't leave those funny looking scars!

Now that I've made myself out to be a complete manwhore.....I'll be at circle bar on main street in venice tonight, so all you natural and fake breasted women, come have a drink!
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: dniceo7 on June 11, 2007, 12:09:20 AM
Alright Castle, time to hook it up with some real advice.

I have a girlfriend. Should I go to circle bar tonight and hook up with lots of sexy, big breasted women?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 11, 2007, 05:48:33 AM
Quote from: ""dniceo7""
Alright Castle, time to hook it up with some real advice.

I have a girlfriend. Should I go to circle bar tonight and hook up with lots of sexy, big breasted women?


Fuck yeah!


Although my response is probably a little too late. Sorry. I was doing school-type busywork all night.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 11, 2007, 06:06:35 AM
Quote from: ""Guest""
i know if you get a good surgeon they look good, but i want to know how they feel. if i had a friend who had one i could ask her if i could cop a feel but i don't.


Well, you can always ask my friend, who is all of five feet tall and has size D hooters. They look good, but her nipples kind of point in different directions. She says she gets better reception that way.


Normally, the doctor will let you take a saline implant and feel it, to give you an idea. But I guess that is still not the same as having one actually in a boob to test out.

It's too bad doctors can't have previous patients come in and let you cop a feel. But they do normally have photographs.

I'm unfortunately not too knowledgeable about the enhancement procedure, or the different outcomes. I know what it's like to have tit surgery, though. A whole mess of fun, let me tell you. It was worth every penny, though. I just wish I had the money for some revisions. (That is common, by the way, in both breast enhancement and reduction. You might need to go in and get revisions after everything settles.)
Title: To Circle Jerk
Post by: Anonymous on June 11, 2007, 09:56:27 AM
To Circle Jerk:
Why not just be a big boy and be honest with your girlfriend that you prefer to be free to seek whatever. This way, you can actually be an upfront adult, while sparing someone possible emotional pain (in the long haul) and a multitude of STDs.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 11, 2007, 09:58:26 AM
Oh! And another thing... by being upfront, you never know. You at least give her the option to dump you, have a fair and  open relationship, OR possibly even join you!
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: dniceo7 on June 11, 2007, 12:16:56 PM
To Righteous One:

It was a joke. I'm very happy with my girlfriend and have no intentions of straying.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 11, 2007, 02:39:06 PM
Oh! My Bad! If you're just kidding, then screw around all you want!

--Humble One
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 16, 2007, 12:17:38 AM
BUMP to the bumpinest.

C'mon lost souls. Castle is drunk tonight and full of wisdom! Ask away!
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 16, 2007, 01:15:10 AM
I am thinking about making a documentary about the program I was at or programs in general. I am not sure this is a good idea though because it will bring back old memories and it's just not a very positive subject in my life, as you probably know full well... so what do you think. I have the equipment and ability since that's the business I am in, I do media stuff, so I feel like I want to do something about programs and put it up on google video.. is it too obsessive to do that? Afterall I could do  something more positive like .. well.. um.. something I'm sure.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 16, 2007, 03:38:30 AM
QUESTION:

I have a child who is nine and seems to have trouble comprehending the concept of respect. He is a nice person for quite some time and then disrupts others in the class when the teacher is speaking, causing her difficulty and preventing the other children from learning. We remind him of appropriate behavior and respect and he is good for a few months. I have no idea what triggers these outbursts. Any suggestions when I speak with him about it when I pick him up from school?

Thank you,

Corinne
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 16, 2007, 03:40:18 AM
I am scared to death of the committment of marriage. I am 27 amd currently dating a wonderful man who is absolutely great looking, and unbelievably kind. We have been together for over two years. The problem is,he wants to get married. He proposed to me in six months ago and I told him that I had to think about it. The more I think about it, the more I panic and I know it is unfair not to give him an answer so I feel great pressure to decide. I know that I love him. I am sure that I would be misserable without him. The problem is that I feel like getting married to him would be giving up the possiblility to find a man who is as attractive as my current boyfriend but as funny and interesting as my last boyfriend who I also refused to marry after four years of dating.

Am I setting myself to be an old maid by expecting that I could find someone with everything that I wantt? I have met two men who I thought had everything that I wanted, both whom I would have been eager to marry. However, both of these relationships were short-term and I ended up getting dumped in both cases. I am not sure if these relationships were more enticing to me just because they were uncertain, or if I would have maintained those feelings of committment and excitement to these men even with time.

I feel very confused. I also feel a littlle bit like a freak as it seems to me, from reading your columns and other relationship-oriented books and articles, that fear of committment is generally a man's problems. I hope you can give me some advice about whether I should hold out for my Mr. Perfect or settle down and give up a chance at my fantasy man.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Oz girl on June 16, 2007, 06:11:21 AM
"How many Jewish mothers does it take to screw in a light bulb?"
"Never mind, I'll just sit here in the dark."

Just for you castle!
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Froderik on June 16, 2007, 09:34:51 AM
Quote from: ""Guest""
I am scared to death of the committment of marriage. I am 27 amd currently dating a wonderful man who is absolutely great looking, and unbelievably kind. We have been together for over two years. The problem is,he wants to get married. He proposed to me in six months ago and I told him that I had to think about it. The more I think about it, the more I panic and I know it is unfair not to give him an answer so I feel great pressure to decide. I know that I love him. I am sure that I would be misserable without him. The problem is that I feel like getting married to him would be giving up the possiblility to find a man who is as attractive as my current boyfriend but as funny and interesting as my last boyfriend who I also refused to marry after four years of dating.

Am I setting myself to be an old maid by expecting that I could find someone with everything that I wantt? I have met two men who I thought had everything that I wanted, both whom I would have been eager to marry. However, both of these relationships were short-term and I ended up getting dumped in both cases. I am not sure if these relationships were more enticing to me just because they were uncertain, or if I would have maintained those feelings of committment and excitement to these men even with time.

I feel very confused. I also feel a littlle bit like a freak as it seems to me, from reading your columns and other relationship-oriented books and articles, that fear of committment is generally a man's problems. I hope you can give me some advice about whether I should hold out for my Mr. Perfect or settle down and give up a chance at my fantasy man.

If there are no kids (or major assets) involved, a marriage can be dissolved easily enough....
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 16, 2007, 10:12:17 PM
Quote from: ""Froderik""
Quote from: ""Guest""
I am scared to death of the committment of marriage. I am 27 amd currently dating a wonderful man who is absolutely great looking, and unbelievably kind. We have been together for over two years. The problem is,he wants to get married. He proposed to me in six months ago and I told him that I had to think about it. The more I think about it, the more I panic and I know it is unfair not to give him an answer so I feel great pressure to decide. I know that I love him. I am sure that I would be misserable without him. The problem is that I feel like getting married to him would be giving up the possiblility to find a man who is as attractive as my current boyfriend but as funny and interesting as my last boyfriend who I also refused to marry after four years of dating.

Am I setting myself to be an old maid by expecting that I could find someone with everything that I wantt? I have met two men who I thought had everything that I wanted, both whom I would have been eager to marry. However, both of these relationships were short-term and I ended up getting dumped in both cases. I am not sure if these relationships were more enticing to me just because they were uncertain, or if I would have maintained those feelings of committment and excitement to these men even with time.

I feel very confused. I also feel a littlle bit like a freak as it seems to me, from reading your columns and other relationship-oriented books and articles, that fear of committment is generally a man's problems. I hope you can give me some advice about whether I should hold out for my Mr. Perfect or settle down and give up a chance at my fantasy man.
If there are no kids (or major assets) involved, a marriage can be dissolved easily enough....


I'm with frod on this. Be happy you  have found someone you love. Not all of us are so lucky. Marriage ain't nothing but a piece of paper, and the ability to ruin each other's credit for the rest of your lives. Be with him if you want to be. Living in sin, marriage, either way. Just as long as the both of you enjoy being together.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 16, 2007, 10:18:44 PM
Quote from: ""Guest""
I am thinking about making a documentary about the program I was at or programs in general. I am not sure this is a good idea though because it will bring back old memories and it's just not a very positive subject in my life, as you probably know full well... so what do you think. I have the equipment and ability since that's the business I am in, I do media stuff, so I feel like I want to do something about programs and put it up on google video.. is it too obsessive to do that? Afterall I could do  something more positive like .. well.. um.. something I'm sure.


What a coincidence, I am planning on making a film, too. I have already even made a pseudo-trailer about a quarter ago that was received quite well by people who aren't in the know.

Here was how I was planning on going about it. Find a colleague who is not a survivor, and work with them. I was having this pipe dream that my old college buddy who is a filmmaker could help me out with it, but he is busy being with the beautiful people now and doesn't return any of his old friends' calls. If I need to work with someone else, it will be the same stipulation, they can't be a survivor. This will help prevent the piece from seeming too self-serving, because their input will be from a different perspective, despite the fact that they agree with you.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 16, 2007, 10:27:37 PM
Quote from: ""Guest""
QUESTION:

I have a child who is nine and seems to have trouble comprehending the concept of respect. He is a nice person for quite some time and then disrupts others in the class when the teacher is speaking, causing her difficulty and preventing the other children from learning. We remind him of appropriate behavior and respect and he is good for a few months. I have no idea what triggers these outbursts. Any suggestions when I speak with him about it when I pick him up from school?

Thank you,

Corinne



Never ask Castle advice regarding the rearing of children, for the most part. I have cats.

However, I can speak to the disruption issue. Most of the time, this is because the kid is bored and smart. I was a similar problem in school, and did very much the same things. I got sent out of class so many times it wasn't even funny. My mom actually devised a clever way of helping to alleviate this, for the most part. My problems always kind of manifested in the afternoon, and it was because my attention span had been taxed and my blood sugar level needed a boost. So she worked out a deal with my teacher that at a certain time during the day,  I could take a few minutes break from class, quietly excuse myself, and go eat a granola bar. Then I would come back and feel much better. You say "oh, but he's missing a few minutes of  class." Trust me, it's American schools. He isn't missing much. I was in a private school and I still didn't miss much.

It was a once a day thing, and seemed to help a bit and keep me focused.
Title: Re: B Job
Post by: Anonymous on June 18, 2007, 12:59:34 AM
Quote from: ""C+""
dear castle:

i have an average sized boobs but would love an upgrade. i just love big boobs. some people tell me not to do it because they feel like baseballs after, others say go for it. what do you advise?  i don't want to be stripperella just revel in the joy of big boobs. thanks. also welcome the advice of any men out there who have samples both.



Well, the technology has improved a bit in the last two decades, so the rock-hard baseball feeling fake boobs aren't as common as they used to be.

Generally, I think most times fake boobs are a mistake.  I like all kinds of different women, shapes, sizes, looks, races, etc., and the whole clone thing is kind of a turn off.  Then you get the ridiculous ones that look like they were picked out of a page in Heavy Metal magazine, they are really kind of weird.  A lot of really attractive women, who may have smaller tan average sized breast for their particular size or body frame, tend to overcompensate when they get fake boobs, and they end up looking silly or sometimes even grotesque.  Obviously fake tits don't really turn me on at all.  I have dated women of many different sizes, breast-wise, and I think it is more about the shape of the breasts and how they complement a woman's body rather than he size of the breasts themselves.  Many very attractive femmes have done themselves a disservice by going out and buying the biggest boobs they can fit on their chest.  I guess if you are a stripper and look at it as a business decision, that's one thing, but if you are trying to enhance your appearance that is another.  I'd say if you are going to do it, make sure that the ones you get look like tey at least could be natural.    When a woman has boobs that are obviously fake, she turns herself into a caricature of feminine beauty, looks ridiculous, and makes me wonder what else about her is fake.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: webdiva on June 18, 2007, 03:02:00 AM
Quote from: ""try another castle""
 I'm with frod on this. Be happy you  have found someone you love. Not all of us are so lucky. Marriage ain't nothing but a piece of paper, and the ability to ruin each other's credit for the rest of your lives. Be with him if you want to be. Living in sin, marriage, either way. Just as long as the both of you enjoy being together.


 yet another way for the govt to have their hand deep in your pocket and your life.  no thanks, not necessary.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Froderik on June 18, 2007, 09:32:20 AM
Well, being married will give you tax breaks; of course, this is only beneficial if you pay them to begin with.

Anyway, I've never been one to "stand on ceremony" too much..

Fuck marriage!  Haha.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: nimdA on June 18, 2007, 09:51:55 AM
Should I be worried?

My Korean boss insisted I was my feet before teaching a class today. He even came into the bathroom and supervised me while I scrubbed my stinky feet. He then washed my sandals for me. He said it was due to complaints from my students.

I went into my classroom and was hit with a wall of odor that I could have cut into blocks. Now I know it wasn't all me cause I use foot powder daily. So I did a random survey as I was walking by and some of the smells were horrible. These kids really do stink like shit. Kind of hard for them not to being as hot as it is here in South Korea.

So anyway Should I be worried?

Is this some sort of come on by my boss who might have a wierd foot fetish?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 19, 2007, 09:41:56 AM
Quote from: ""TS Waygookin""
Should I be worried?

My Korean boss insisted I was my feet before teaching a class today. He even came into the bathroom and supervised me while I scrubbed my stinky feet. He then washed my sandals for me. He said it was due to complaints from my students.

I went into my classroom and was hit with a wall of odor that I could have cut into blocks. Now I know it wasn't all me cause I use foot powder daily. So I did a random survey as I was walking by and some of the smells were horrible. These kids really do stink like shit. Kind of hard for them not to being as hot as it is here in South Korea.

So anyway Should I be worried?

Is this some sort of come on by my boss who might have a wierd foot fetish?


Next time you go into work, make sure you have "love" written in black magic marker on the tops of your toes on your left foot, and "you" written on your toes on the right.

I think that might prevent your boss from bothering you again. Or... you might get a date. Either way.

Of course, if he can't read the roman alphabet, then it's moot.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 19, 2007, 12:28:13 PM
I live on the other side of the country from my father, and it's been 3 years since I've seen him. He was fairly abusive to me and my sisters when we were little which is why we moved so far away. Since I moved away, he had two kids with his second wife. The daughter is 5 and gets along pretty well with him, but the 2 year old boy isn't so lucky. He is more needy and clingy and not as stoic as my father would like his "little man" to be. So he overreacts all the time and spanks him for little to no reason. Last weekend I found out from his current girlfriend (not the mother of his two newest kids) that he has on a number of occasions hit him in the face when he got mad at him, and a couple of other more worrisome things. I know I need to tell the kids' mother and probably social services, and I will, but I have a bit of a problem. I haven't witnessed any abuse, only the current g/f has. When the shit hits the fan, it will be known that she was the one who told. I'll be safe back on the other side of the country, but she'll be here to take the fallout. My father has always said he'll kill whoever gets between him and his kids - I don't think he will, but he will certainly hurt her badly. On the other hand, if I tell her in advance, she will almost certainly tip off my father in an effort to save herself - putting myself, my younger siblings and my stepmother in harm's way. Aside from reporting the abuse (which is a given), what should I do?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Froderik on June 19, 2007, 01:11:35 PM
See if the kids' mother will call them herself..?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 19, 2007, 06:16:24 PM
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he has on a number of occasions hit him in the face when he got mad at him


Wow, you can call social services for that, nowadays?

I could have called social services on my parents a hundred times over. Sheesh.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 19, 2007, 11:56:57 PM
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he has on a number of occasions hit him in the face when he got mad at him

Wow, you can call social services for that, nowadays?

I could have called social services on my parents a hundred times over. Sheesh.


It's more that I know what he did to me when I was a kid, and I foolishly thought that he had changed with his new kids. I also know that his g/f wouldn't tell me everything.

And really, hitting a two year old in the face many times over... shouldn't that be reported regardless of all the extrapolated evidence I happen to be aware of?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: Anonymous on June 20, 2007, 01:57:14 PM
Do you think that marijuana willl ever be made legal and this fascist society we live in today will allow us to say enjoy a joint while walking down the street? Or maybe even let us bring our dogs to the beach, or smoke a joint on the beach? Wouldn't that be nice? Do you think this country will ever stop raiding people's homes over prohibited flowers and shooting them dead in their own homes? Do you think that us landless peasants will ever have any place to go other than our own government for help? Do they make it that way on purpose sometimes it seems like that, if they just opened up all the national forests and let people live there they would develop it and make it nice but it's off limits and we are corralled into cities which have codes and taxes and rules and make you build a house that looks a certain way. Do you think things are going to get better or worse for regular people as our future progresses?
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 20, 2007, 05:28:20 PM
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Do you think that marijuana willl ever be made legal and this fascist society we live in today will allow us to say enjoy a joint while walking down the street? Or maybe even let us bring our dogs to the beach, or smoke a joint on the beach? Wouldn't that be nice? Do you think this country will ever stop raiding people's homes over prohibited flowers and shooting them dead in their own homes? Do you think that us landless peasants will ever have any place to go other than our own government for help? Do they make it that way on purpose sometimes it seems like that, if they just opened up all the national forests and let people live there they would develop it and make it nice but it's off limits and we are corralled into cities which have codes and taxes and rules and make you build a house that looks a certain way. Do you think things are going to get better or worse for regular people as our future progresses?


Castle can only offer advice, not political predictions. Maybe I could compromise and give you political advice, such as "don't vote for that guy, he slept with my dog." but other than that.... I'm not too useful. I will say on the whole that I am cynical, jaded and pessimistic, so any answer you would get from me on this would reflect that.
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 20, 2007, 05:51:53 PM
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My 14 yr old Daughter says " it just going to get worse because the Government is busy perfecting and up-grading things that don't need to be worried about until the real problems in America are fixed i think they should focus on things that matter like getting the fuck out of of other countries and leaving other cultures alone why would anyone want to live in the u.s. we have the most judgmental fucked up government we should be trying to fix big matters not little things like making nice parks and roads and up grading cars and cd players i don't give a fuck about that stuff if i cant enjoy it and no one can enjoy anything if we have bush as our retard representative."



ok.

Wait, was there a question?

Anyway, my advice is to send her to clown college. Maybe it will cheer her up.

*sings* do do do do do do do do do do
Title: Castle's advice column
Post by: try another castle on June 20, 2007, 05:54:54 PM
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Quote from: ""try another castle""
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he has on a number of occasions hit him in the face when he got mad at him

Wow, you can call social services for that, nowadays?

I could have called social services on my parents a hundred times over. Sheesh.

It's more that I know what he did to me when I was a kid, and I foolishly thought that he had changed with his new kids. I also know that his g/f wouldn't tell me everything.

And really, hitting a two year old in the face many times over... shouldn't that be reported regardless of all the extrapolated evidence I happen to be aware of?


The problem is, you don't really have any evidence. You only have hearsay. As much as you would like to help, I don't know if the authorities would be interested in pursuing a complaint from you, unless you a. saw the child bruised up, or b. the parents were a homosexual couple.