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@Mondobizarrro The Catholic church could just let them get married before becoming priests, but that's a whole different story.

@Autumn They don't sing and dance, but they do have elephants and clowns, I'll give them that.

@Tfmonkey @VooDooMedic I know that "the known world" is a common expression referring to the West, but Chinese culture has had numerous empires that spanned thousands of years.

We need to settle on one definition of "known world" that doesn't keep changing. I am aware this sounds pedantic; just think about China's history.

@VooDooMedic @ButtWorldsMan You actually can. Afterall, she's not a thot, and you can backup her data.

@Justicar Looks good!

@Autumn I know the point that's being made here, but the little girls on the left wouldn't necessarily be wearing hijabs either if they were muslim.
Also, the niqab seen on the right is culturally-expected in many cases, but not religiously mandated. A Shayla is halal and frames a female's face beautifully. Orthodox Christian females often wear something like a shayla as well.

I had a wonderful evening recently with people from the Orthodox Christian community in my area. All under 40 and all couples except for those who are still un-integrated like myself. Not many kids yet though a few are on the way, and they are all for building a community.

@Shlomo He understands.

@VD15 Her outfit is impractical for working in the kitchen.

@UncleIroh She has at least one son who is in his 30's.

@Shadowman311 They do realized that if we can see it, it has color, I hope. if it didn't have color, that means light isn't reflecting or being projected into our eyes.
(Obviously that's not what this individual meant. I'm being silly to make the point that they're even more foolish.)

Obviously, this was an inconsequential conversation, but I mention it here as the point is not lost on people entirely. The cause is plain to see. The solution is what is really uncomfortable.

I had an interesting conversation with someone I know who works at a doctor's office. She is an older lady and conservative in the 1960's way. We were speaking about having a family, and I lamented that so few young males are. She said she saw it too and asked what could be done.
I said plainly, "It's the laws." She looked at me confused. I proceeded with the business partner analogy, and I could see that she comprehended my point. She even said that made sense why men wouldn't take that deal.

@Escoffier While I don't disagree with your statements, Mr. Starkey isn't proposing any solutions to replace the people who are in Britain. The fertility rate in the UK hasn't been at or above replacement since 1973.

On days like this between making my life better today than it was yesterday, I stand at the window, sip a beverage, and look out on the mountains.

"All shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well..."

@Gonzo17 I wonder if they designed Nosferatu's character after those facial features.

In all these situations, I find that my course of action following the experience of the melancholy is stable and aligns with my vision for the future in accord with the Order of the World.
Via these means to address melancholy, I have yet to take an action that I can say in hindsight was unwise.

There are times when I feel not regret for my decisions as they have led me to where I am today, but some melancholy.
In such cases, sometimes I let my emotions flow through the light of my consciousness. Other times, I ask myself pointedly if these emotions compel me to act, then what are these actions, and finally will these actions resolve the cause of the sadness. Still in other cases, I have a "conversation" with myself posing as a dear friend to aid...

@Justicar If you go with a silicone doll, it cuts down on the maintenance immensely. The maintenance you need to do also depends on the amount of use she sees. Minimal wear-and-tear can be handled with infrequent refreshers of oils for the TPE if you have TPE. Just like cars and their mileage, the more you use them, the more maintenance they need.

@VooDooMedic I see what you did there.