It definitely is. But when the relationship ends and you try those cheesy lines on someone new, they might be weirded the hell out, is what I meant. Hence "losing your flirting skills" because all the pickup lines have been replaced by cheesy remarks. Flirting is also about being able to read people to tell what kind of flirting they might like, whether it's more on the side of cheesy jokes or sexy teasing, but when you've only flirted with one person for years, you might have lost that perspective. And the only way to keep that perspective is by flirting with people who aren't your partner. I think that's why mrscollector meant by her original comment as well.

No I think mrscollector has a point, though her first comment came off too strongly. Being with someone for a long time makes you get used to their style of humor and even the flirting/remarks you two make which would probably be way too cheesy to make in front of someone you don't know that well yet.

Yeah I was about to say I don't think he ever struggled with an addiction like that, he just looked kind of unkempt in that particular picture.

I feel you. I'm not dumb but I often have trouble getting my point across clearly, mostly in person (I think I might have Asperger's but I haven't gone to a therapist to confirm it yet) but sometimes in writing as well. I try to be nuanced so I just overexplain every point but in the end it just comes across as a confused and convoluted babble. I also try to empathize with people's point of view and oftentimes idiots who just want to score internet points instead of having a productive discussion take my "I agree with x, but there is a problem in the argument of y" as "you won the argument, congrats, you smart cookie you" which is just so frustrating! Just because I have nuance doesn't mean your crazy ass conspiracy theory about Bill Clinton being a lizard person is right. Smh.

Exactly. Though wouldn't say it's always a "thing for bad boys/girls". In many cases it is, but some people, especially women in communities with strict gender roles (like fundamentalist religious communities) are more vulnerable to being preyed on by predatory, controlling men, because they've been told they're supposed to be subservient, that they're less than men because men can talk to God, and so on. On top of that, divorce is shamed in those communities so these women are told that marital rape and abuse is still preferable to divorce. I remember reading a post about a woman from Utah who divorced her husband after he nearly killed her while she was pregnant. What was the thing she was the most happy about after the divorce? The fact that she could finally name her own child. Shit gets real creepy with some of these fundies and people raised in this sort of indoctrination are especially vulnerable to manipulation and abuse. (For example check out Repzion's video on James Saroka)

*Svaðilfari (Sleipnir's dad)
He was known for his strength, Sleipnir was rather known for running fast and being "the best of the horses" cause he had 8 legs

For anyone who's curious, it means a party where people exchange funny, impractical gifts.
Sorry, I've spent too much time on tech forums and "nevermind I figured out the solution" or "nevermind I found it" with no follow-up answer triggers me so I had to clarify for others.

@bruh What does she think about the Gospel of Judas and other non-canonical stories like the story of Lilith? I'm super curious if they learn and discuss about them.