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chevymonza t1_it4zvq4 wrote

He got bi-weekly shots for a couple of years, which helped a bit. But he also said that we wouldn't get any more cats after that. She died 1.5 years ago and we've been catless since. Which sucks, but I can't insist if he suffers that much discomfort. Hoping he changes his mind!

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chevymonza t1_it4zm0h wrote

He got bi-weekly shots for about two years. Still was very allergic, and would say "this is the last cat you'll ever have." She died last year, and I'm hoping he'll decide to get another. But he always had some trouble breathing when she was around so I don't want to make that decision.

It's very hard not having a cat, though. I really miss it.

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JourneymanHunt OP t1_it4pjrb wrote

>Golgafrincham Ark Fleet Ship B

Look, I totally get your feeling and reference, that I'm a useless human in a useless job.

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But the assumption that everyone on the planet just......gets dating isn't rational.

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Years ago, I would only get late 40s men at the end of their rope, so to speak. Nowadays, I have lots of clients in their early 20s, just wanting to learn how to better themselves, which I think is awesome.

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After all, don't we all want and deserve love?

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“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.”

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JourneymanHunt OP t1_it4oxzd wrote

I think there's definitely an aspect of that going on. Look, dating (like everything we do) is a complex mix of biology, psychology, sociology and anthropology. Evolutionary psychology is great for explaining or looking at a certain set of data. But that is just data. For instance, studies show, "we" like symmetrical faces more than asymmetrical, "we" like long silky hair, "we" like women with 7:10 hip to waist ratio. If you ONLY go with that data, it can be surmised that perhaps we are looking for the healthiest mate, perhaps of good breeding age. But that doesn't take into factor ALL the other shit and baggage that make us human.

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For instance, women may biologically be attracted to men with more testosterone (hairier, bigger, wilder), but psychologically unattracted to them because they see them as "dumb jocks." (I am over generalizing and over simplifying things, but you get the idea.)

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So the idea of only one set of data driving our dating and mating drives is a little too simplistic. It's an AMAZING area of research that I love and devour, but it's just a part of a larger whole.

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SparkFlight13 t1_it413un wrote

Do you think a relationship between a minor and an adult is ever a good idea? Let's say their ages are 16 and 20, even though they are both above the age of consent in their country and have set boundaries regarding sexual interactions, aren't there still moral repercussions?

Disclaimer: I am not personally in this relationship, but I know a couple in this scenario and I can't help but feel worried.

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