Category: Relationships
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The Dislike of Potential Partners
This will probably be a short one. There’s one thing I’ve observed in people who have at least somewhat of an interest in experiencing romantic/sexual attraction with another person. It’s that some people will look at the social group they are attracted to (such as straight men or women) and feel the need to construct…
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The Desire to Raise a Child
I think in almost everyone’s minds, the question of having children has come up at some point. It’s a common thing to consider, particularly as one enters adulthood. As a person finishes their education and begins to work full-time, they’re confronted with the issue of what they want their adult life to be like. Whether…
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“Nobody owes you anything”
I’ll try to make this a short rant, one that I will seek to make as coherently as I can. Not long ago, the phrase “Nobody owes you anything” came up again when I was speaking with someone. I say again because this is a phrase I’ve heard a lot in various contexts. In talking…
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The Mindless Need to Beautify
As a fellow disgruntled Zoomer, I will admit that I have succumbed to the temptation of aimlessly scrolling on TikTok before. You can’t blame me too much, since TikTok is one of the most widely used social media apps and a lot of fun can be had with it. Still, like other people, I’ve had…
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A Conception of Romantic Love
Earlier this year, I participated in an intensive seminar designated for aspiring philosophers. At the event, one professor chose to hold a talk/discussion on a topic I found interesting, the topic of romantic love. I also distinctly remember us sharing answers to a particular question: What are the markers and examples of romantic love? Amongst…
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An Explainer for Western Astrology
Well… I guess I am opening up this can of worms. For whatever reason, some people tend to have very strong feelings about this topic, which I guess is all the more reason for me to think about it more. It seems that talk of Western Astrology and of horoscopes is pretty hard to avoid…
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Some Thoughts on Pride and Sexuality
Disclaimer: In this post about Pride and queer people, I do not really talk about transgender, non-binary, or two-spirited individuals, since they fall outside the scope of what I wanted to focus on. My main focus here is the sexual orientations of cisgender people. Also, I am exclusively discussing the experiences of men, as I…
My Sporadic Thoughts 