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Warren DeMontague

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109. I don't know how you read a simple, factual statement as "defensive". That post is a straightforward

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 04:20 AM

Apr 2012

expression of a couple factual truths. If one wanted to overlay some additional subjective meaning on it, one could conjure up some fanciful interpretation about how I was "standing up for people" by implying that some of them are not people with odd psychological drives to try to control other people and moralize to them about their personal sex lives.

See? Stickin up for the peeps!

With, you know, facts.

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Androids the prostitutes of the future? [View all] Swede Apr 2012 OP

Fembots! ohiosmith Apr 2012 #1

Didn't they have machine guns in their boobies? Confusious Apr 2012 #52

Jublies mate! ohiosmith Apr 2012 #68

All controlled by a Femputer sakabatou Apr 2012 #107

Death by Snoo Snoo! Buns_of_Fire Apr 2012 #108

Wrong one, I'm pretty sure Karen would get the job.. snooper2 Apr 2012 #134

I never watched Spongebob so I wouldn't know sakabatou Apr 2012 #150

We no can dunk but good fundamentals. That more fun to watch. Initech Apr 2012 #169

I wonder how the religulously insane hifiguy Apr 2012 #2

geez, and some men might actually be offended with the thought of fuckin a machine seabeyond Apr 2012 #3

Well, there will always be a market for human flesh Warpy Apr 2012 #7

Many are rejoicing over in the 2on2u Apr 2012 #40

Horndogs is far too kind a word... redqueen Apr 2012 #43

We are all horndogs. If we weren't, our species would have been a footnote in evolutionary history Taverner Apr 2012 #138

That implies that men who visit prostitutes are 'hurting' others, which is not true at all. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #187

I understand arguing against "sexism" but you're just arguing against "sex" CreekDog Apr 2012 #227

I wonder if it will take bills, coins and credit cards? LOL Or maybe a RKP5637 Apr 2012 #83

Well, having them act as ATMs a la the Stepford remake Warpy Apr 2012 #91

Coin Operated Boy joshcryer Apr 2012 #128

Beat me to it. nt Codeine Apr 2012 #151

Credit card reader in the crack Taverner Apr 2012 #139

LOL!!!!! Jawja Apr 2012 #182

As Tina Fey said ..."You could put a blond wig on a water heater.... PassingFair Apr 2012 #123

Or a camp stove... Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #154

Do you think they will be self cleaning? n/t A Simple Game Apr 2012 #171

A BBCA show on men who live with Real Dolls Warpy Apr 2012 #179

No way a robot could ever replace the warmth of a human body. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #188

Men + sexbots = women + vibrators Zalatix Apr 2012 #8

good to hear you are comfortable with it zalatix. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #10

I'm comfortable with people having choices, thank you. Zalatix Apr 2012 #14

hey... whatever. they have been able to use dolls for a long, long time seabeyond Apr 2012 #19

If women want and can buy male sex droids I'm for that, too. Zalatix Apr 2012 #45

Some people have a problem with losing their monopoly on sexual release Taverner Apr 2012 #141

I think it's a hard wired primate impulse from small hunter gatherer groups Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #165

By George, I think you are on to something! Taverner Apr 2012 #170

I agree 100%. hifiguy Apr 2012 #177

It's also why women who turn to sex machines/vibes aren't vilified Zalatix Apr 2012 #185

You're not standing up for anyone, you're just dishing out insults. EOTE Apr 2012 #158

+ a brazillion opiate69 Apr 2012 #221

Vibrators look like men? redqueen Apr 2012 #12

So women who use vibrators are OK, but men who use robots are evil. And that works for you? stevenleser Apr 2012 #20

i dunno, i read the post and didnt see "evil" anywhere. seabeyond Apr 2012 #21

What are we in third grade now? It's obvious to any adult reading this thread what you guys mean. nt stevenleser Apr 2012 #26

you make up an argument, putting words into others mouth and then accuse them seabeyond Apr 2012 #30

it takes almost no criticism at all in order for men to feel 'bashed,' redqueen Apr 2012 #44

Uh, that's true of both sides of the aisle. Zalatix Apr 2012 #46

True but just like with housework... redqueen Apr 2012 #49

Who gets offended more easily? Well, I wonder. Zalatix Apr 2012 #55

Ever notice how men are NEVER upset by being the butt of stereotypes and/or jokes? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #191

Correction: we're not ALLOWED to be upset. Because we're the evil gender, or whatever. Zalatix Apr 2012 #193

Honestly, I'm NEVER upset whenever I hear stereotypes/jokes about men. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #196

"Men are interested in only one thing..." Uh, no that's not "us". It ain't me. Zalatix Apr 2012 #202

Yes, that's you, too. Unless you are biologically wired differently than all the rest of us. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #203

No, it's NOT me, too. And I challenge you to show proof that all men are wired that way. Zalatix Apr 2012 #204

Biology. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #207

Do you have statistical data to back that up? Or personal experience? Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #59

"horndogs is too kind a word" Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #62

bashing WHOM? iverglas Apr 2012 #112

So women who use vibrators are exploiting men, then? Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #114

Is "horndog" android-user-specific? iverglas Apr 2012 #115

If you say so. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #160

Nice logic! redqueen Apr 2012 #125

Women who use vibrators, you mean? Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #161

What IS your problem with men who would use sex androids? Zalatix Apr 2012 #186

"Exploit"? Nah, no bashing here... DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #192

pigs is pigs iverglas Apr 2012 #197

You're lucky you can get away with misandry like that... DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #199

you're lucky you can get away with totally false statements like that iverglas Apr 2012 #200

What, pray tell, is that "ugliness" that makes me "not a decent human being"? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #201

Verily, and bitches are bitches. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #219

Is this how you build up your feminist credibility? It's so odd and superficial... CreekDog Apr 2012 #225

Odd how often the "concerns" dovetail neatly with those of the religious right, too, isn't it? Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #232

Im sure you noticed how that group has refused to respond to your comments under this OP. stevenleser May 2012 #235

Don't let it bother you. This guy can't handle criticism. A Simple Game Apr 2012 #172

We know how you roll. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #190

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #162

I gotta say, your subject line alittlelark Apr 2012 #93

Thanks, it was supposed to be funny. Ironically so. stevenleser May 2012 #236

This message was self-deleted by its author DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #189

Thank god we have someone to speak for all women cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #51

Do women buy male realdolls to fuck? nt redqueen Apr 2012 #82

Yes. Yes, they do. LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #84

Link? nt redqueen Apr 2012 #86

NSFW LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #95

snork iverglas Apr 2012 #113

There's an entire thread dedicated to women owners LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #117

yes, exceptions do test the rules iverglas Apr 2012 #118

Its not even worth it. redqueen Apr 2012 #124

Hey, that's just as active as this "progressive" website snooper2 Apr 2012 #140

I honestly think that any woman who reduces the beauty of the sex experience to a humming vibrator Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #166

Yes, I do win LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #164

This is hilarious to me Warpy Apr 2012 #181

lol! LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #184

Because women are programmed by the Matriarchy™ to reduce men to a humming tube full of "C" Cells!!! Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #110

Are you the spokesperson for all women there? Taverner Apr 2012 #142

No, I just seem to have the apparently uncommon ability redqueen Apr 2012 #144

I want to know what you're prepared to do about the exploitative and harmful vibrator industry Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #198

Really? And how does going "La La La I Cant Hear Youuuu!!!" about the dehumanizing vibrator industry Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #220

Machines? You mean like vibrators? This is nothing new. stevenleser Apr 2012 #13

again, good to hear you are comfortable fuckin' a machine. i am sure there are SOME men seabeyond Apr 2012 #16

It is how your gender is perceived too, I am sure you have heard of the various womens toys. stevenleser Apr 2012 #23

Isn't bashing men for something Upton Apr 2012 #28

you are saying there are not SOME men that wont appreciate someone standing up for them? lol, seabeyond Apr 2012 #32

You speak for men now too? Upton Apr 2012 #35

SOME men .. dont forget that SOME. seabeyond Apr 2012 #36

Okay..."some" Upton Apr 2012 #38

lol. uh hu. seabeyond Apr 2012 #39

some men won't appreciate it CreekDog Apr 2012 #224

That's their attitude about EVERYTHING... DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #194

I would love a machine but only for 2on2u Apr 2012 #41

My god, that's horrible logic. Zalatix Apr 2012 #60

"comfortable fucking a machine" Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #69

count me out SwampG8r Apr 2012 #106

technology wasted on an easily performed manual act seabeyond Apr 2012 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Upton Apr 2012 #120

Has it ever crossed your mind Upton Apr 2012 #121

are they all wrong?... ya seabeyond Apr 2012 #122

as a male i will answer SwampG8r Apr 2012 #133

Obviously I haven't seen every case of perceived bashing OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #147

and as a man i give them a leeway for accuracy SwampG8r Apr 2012 #149

came back to reread SwampG8r Apr 2012 #152

It's not a duo, it's a trio. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #195

to date i feel SwampG8r Apr 2012 #130

ah swamp.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #131

What do you gain from insulting men as much as you do? EOTE Apr 2012 #153

Yeah, women never have sex with machines. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #58

Or outright effin' machines. These things do exist on the market. Zalatix Apr 2012 #61

I assume you mean the legendary sybaris. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #63

Oh it goes further than that. Zalatix Apr 2012 #99

I'm sorry... isn't a vibrator a "machine"? MiddleFingerMom Apr 2012 #77

Yeah, but women use those, so that's ok. Marr Apr 2012 #78

Many vibrators are gender optional, or so I have heard. n/t A Simple Game Apr 2012 #175

You might be interested in the movie AI: Artificial Intelligence (stop watching at the Blue Fairy). joshcryer Apr 2012 #87

AI: Artificial Intelligence. Stop watching at 0:00 chrisa Apr 2012 #145

That's the first thing I thought of, too -- Jude Law's character obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #208

I still think the movie was OK, just end it at the blue fairy (underwater)... joshcryer Apr 2012 #212

End it there and cut out a bunch of sloooooow parts obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #214

There is no need to be offended tkmorris Apr 2012 #103

Why won't she acknowledge it? EOTE Apr 2012 #157

Your last paragraph is a really good point obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #210

I hate to point this out, but this is a machine as well... snooper2 Apr 2012 #135

why does it look like it's giving me the finger....ROFL...n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #233

What would you call a "pocket pussy" or "vibrator" Taverner Apr 2012 #137

Those aren't machines, they're feminine aids. EOTE Apr 2012 #156

Every woman I've known intimately has fucked a machine. EOTE Apr 2012 #155

not if he got the high score CreekDog Apr 2012 #226

They may say it promotes masturbation, which some people consider a sin. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #174

Probably true, hifiguy Apr 2012 #176

I'm convinced the creators of "Futurama" really do know the future Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #4

we can't have robosexuals running rampant in the street! fizzgig Apr 2012 #100

Current TV is running a documentary Japan-Robot Nation EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #5

Sort of makes you wonder which is going to die first... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #6

"something that looks like a woman redqueen Apr 2012 #9

An Android is not actually a woman or a man CreekDog Apr 2012 #223

Just remember for the first few hundred years Warpy Apr 2012 #11

Humanity will probably go all digital and the distinctions may become obsolete. joshcryer Apr 2012 #89

Nerd nirvana. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #15

Please refer to this invention as a dating simulation. Have a little respect. dimbear Apr 2012 #17

Sy-Fy bullshit. Rex Apr 2012 #18

Yup, robots are things, androids may be "people" Spike89 Apr 2012 #31

Well I guess you could say a vibrator is a robot of sorts. Rex Apr 2012 #104

Androids rule, but we'll always have the robots to kick around nt Spike89 Apr 2012 #146

Sounds great I hope it has mute button n/t doc03 Apr 2012 #22

hehe.. DCBob Apr 2012 #25

Said the man who couldn't make a real woman... demmiblue Apr 2012 #29

Cherry 2000. DCBob Apr 2012 #24

Or maybe science will engineer an androgenous race of prostitutes aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #27

Think of it..you could rent to own Upton Apr 2012 #33

lol Go Vols Apr 2012 #34

lmfao.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #37

Does this robot/android own a 2on2u Apr 2012 #42

Heh, this will also make marriage obsolete E-Z-B Apr 2012 #48

As a profitable side industry, maybe... LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #47

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #50

who would have thought, standing up for men is man bashing seabeyond Apr 2012 #54

Not all women are anti sex authoritarians who want to tell consenting adults what to do Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #65

so, in your world, i should say of course, all men want to fuck a machine. seabeyond Apr 2012 #66

If it were me, I'd say consenting adults, different strokes, not my business. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #67

awfully defensive warren. like you wanna fight or something. seabeyond Apr 2012 #70

I don't know how you read a simple, factual statement as "defensive". That post is a straightforward Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #109

Cough. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #64

This thread needs music guitar man Apr 2012 #53

The Buggles wrote a song about it. Doc_Technical Apr 2012 #56

Perfect beauty? guitar man Apr 2012 #57

They're not just for men ya'know... -..__... Apr 2012 #71

heh AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #72

They have these already... Scuba Apr 2012 #73

This deserves a DUzy :) varelse Apr 2012 #74

I thought they were supposed to be lifelike Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #75

Probably an early prototype. Scuba Apr 2012 #76

Sure, I love being seen by my friends with a beautiful woman - edgineered Apr 2012 #79

Two words: Remote Control. hunter Apr 2012 #80

Well there goes my sex drive. nolabear Apr 2012 #90

Reminds me of a quote from "Angel" AnnieBW Apr 2012 #81

They could be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between encounters FarCenter Apr 2012 #85

Jesus Christ....I'd be embarrassed enough being a pathetic loser who has to pay for sex. Evoman Apr 2012 #88

'(I)t takes the John's sperm out of evolutionary consideration...' BlueIris Apr 2012 #96

hey.... seabeyond Apr 2012 #132

*snort* MadrasT Apr 2012 #163

They were producing some pretty impressive fembots as far back as 2006 WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #92

Better pay those prostitutes or this bad dude will cut you! Tabasco_Dave Apr 2012 #94

Or... WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #102

On one hand, this is a genuinely ethical alternative to sex trafficking. backscatter712 Apr 2012 #97

I'm Sorry... But I Refuse To Have Sex With My Phone !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #98

Westorldcomputers.... alittlelark Apr 2012 #101

This isn't going to end well. bluedigger Apr 2012 #105

Sez You. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #111

au contraire, Harcourt; eShirl Apr 2012 #116

Having sex with Grovelbot??? madinmaryland Apr 2012 #126

Grovelbot's got a nice set of headlights there Taverner Apr 2012 #143

I just like the way he begs for it. nt Codeine Apr 2012 #159

More jobs being taken. How are these different than the self-checkout machines at the grocery store Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #127

Well Vanje Apr 2012 #217

For one thing LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #222

Newt Gingrich would marry one. . . B Calm Apr 2012 #129

Works for me Taverner Apr 2012 #136

Not sure what the fuss is here. reflection Apr 2012 #148

The Dude abides sylvi Apr 2012 #167

Didn't Futurama already warn us about the dangers of dating robots? Initech Apr 2012 #168

You're a real dreamboat....BILLY EVERY-TEEN! Yuugal Apr 2012 #206

I wonder the social ramifactions would be. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #173

It's just another sex toy on the market. TNLib Apr 2012 #178

They would just replace workers, B Calm Apr 2012 #180

and we will have a paperless society by 2010 Motown_Johnny Apr 2012 #183

Let me see if I've got it straight: Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #205

Do you ride a Segway? obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #211

As a matter of fact... Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #216

knew that was you obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #218

How did I miss this thread -- it's insane! obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #209

OK ladies here's a Stone Age Dildo - talk about a robot Ichingcarpenter Apr 2012 #213

What's going to happen when a male sexbot ultimately meets a female sexbot? Buns_of_Fire Apr 2012 #215

Robot orgy! JVS Apr 2012 #230

Not until they run for public office. ehrnst Apr 2012 #228

Lt Cmdr Data: If you are referring to sexuality, I am... fully functional, neverforget Apr 2012 #229

Maybe I should try to get some money and invest in lubricants... n/t jtuck004 Apr 2012 #231

Terrible! Men will just look on them as sex objects. Kablooie Apr 2012 #234