My son and anime
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Why. He talk about me on chat at times. He told me so. I told him about this thread and he just didn't mind at all.
It isn't like I have identified him.
He likes living with me because it saves him money and therefore he can spend his money on anime and music instead of having to pay for an apartment. He enjoy enjoys the cooked meals and having his washing done etc.
Miscellaneous would be a boring place if we couldn't talk about the people in our lives.
Well, you do have to kick him out sometime, you know. Let him stand on his own two feet in the big bad world.
He has alr4eady moved out a couple of times but ended up returning home.
In Australia theyre isn't the same social stigma about living at home with your parents as there seem to be in the USA and some other places.
He has learnt it is easier to live with Mum that with friends. He want to stay in the very good neighbourhood we now live in but there is no way he could affors to rent a place in the neighbourhood.
I don't mind this son living at home as he works during the day so I get my alone time.
In Australia theyre isn't the same social stigma about living at home with your parents as there seem to be in the USA and some other places.
He has learnt it is easier to live with Mum that with friends. He want to stay in the very good neighbourhood we now live in but there is no way he could affors to rent a place in the neighbourhood.
I don't mind this son living at home as he works during the day so I get my alone time.
I always get a kick out of people who try to appear above it all by denigrating porn as "a mere substitute for the real thing." This pretty much negates the whole concept of Art, Photography, Literature, Moviemaking, Music.... 
I always get a kick out of people who try to appear above it all by denigrating porn as "a mere substitute for the real thing." This pretty much negates the whole concept of Art, Photography, Literature, Moviemaking, Music....
It also doesn't take into account that many couples use porn as a tool to aid/spice up their sex lives.
True.
I also think you are not doing him any favours keeping him at home. When you eventually do go (not for a long time I hope), it will be more impossible for him to adjust to being independent at the age of 50 or more, than it would be if he were to learn independence in his 20's. He's going to be stunted. He's of an age now when he should be able to take care of a partner, kids, and his mother even, let alone still being babied himself, having is laundry and food done, and not knowing what bills or sticking to a budget are. You are denying him valuable character building opportunities.
If you live in a nice area, I am very pleased for you, but it's a bit of a stretch if your son thinks his first home in his 20's should be in the nicest part of town. Sounds to me like he thinks the world owes him a living. A reality check will do you and him the world of good. Then maybe you could be taken care of for a change. Sounds to me like you've earned it.
If you live in a nice area, I am very pleased for you, but it's a bit of a stretch if your son thinks his first home in his 20's should be in the nicest part of town. Sounds to me like he thinks the world owes him a living. A reality check will do you and him the world of good. Then maybe you could be taken care of for a change. Sounds to me like you've earned it.
Hate to tell you this, but Anime has been a 'pop culture fad' in the West since the 1960ies. StarBlazers got it some more notice in the late 1970ies; but it's been going fairly strong in the U.S. since Robotech hit the air back circa 1985; and has been moderately popular ever since. It's hardly 'new'; and I seriously doubt it'll be dropping of the pop culture radar anytime soon.
*sigh*
How many people heard about it 1995? A small cult following. How about in 1990? A small cult following. In 85? Again, a small group. These groups form whenver there is a major release (Akira, Ghost in the Shell, or previously, shows like Star Blazers) and they come and go in spurts.
Anime will drop off the radar, come back, disappear. Right now, it's actually coming off it's high, and sales are dropping, televised anime is going down as well (along with ratings) and will drop out of the public eye over the next couple years.
If you're talking pop culture, then yeah, things ebb and flow. You're not going to get the three hours on net tv forever, even Disney left that. But it's spread out enough that it's not going to be a small cult following any more.
It's like computer animation, for a while it was just a gimmick, but now it's used more than traditional animation in movies.
Don't remind me about the current trends in animation. Makes me want to vomit.... Computer animation wasn't a gimmick... Well, it was, but these people were still breaking new ground in Animation. And it was amazing. Each Pixar Film required them to create new technology. Then they stopped, and the new rennissiance was over. No more new ideas, just a new piece of technology to be overused.
Not since "A Bug's Life" have they been truly revolutionary..... And I always think Animators need to be pushing the art form forward. Luckily, we have Rapunzel with it's new "3 D Drawing" technique which will probably impact traditional animation more than computer animation (considering both are done on computer anyway) and MAYBE people realized that we can still push forward, and be innovative again.
Sorry, mini rant. Happens whenever people bring up Computer Animation. I am an Animator myself, and want to see it being pushed in new directions. CG was one a new direction.... I just hope Rapunzel (good or bad) has a lasting effect on animation (even if the movie ends up being terrible, or the technique does not live up to it's hype) so that people realize we can go farther.
I'm turning 26 at the end of this year and I love anime (Sailor Moon ftw).
It's normal, it is just something that keeps me happy and I love the stories. Animes are great at expressing emotions.
It's normal, it is just something that keeps me happy and I love the stories. Animes are great at expressing emotions.
I'm an adult and just love anime. I grew to love "Sailor Moon" when I was in High School and watched it everyday after doing homework. Later on in college, got into "Inuyasha" and even got my roommate interested in it and she hardly ever watched TV! I also like "Cowboy Bebop" as well as "Big O". The greatest anime that I've watched thus far though is "Vandread" which is a mixture of Trek and Transformers. Gotta love that Dita and her calling Hibikyi "Mr. Alien".
I also like "Cowboy Bebop" as well as "Big O". The greatest anime that I've watched thus far though is "Vandread" which is a mixture of Trek and Transformers. Gotta love that Dita and her calling Hibikyi "Mr. Alien". 
I never suggested otherwise, I merely presented MY opinion on the topic: Moms should not concern themselves with their adult children's autoerotic activities.
Obviously, but what is easiest is not always what is best.
I am concerned, guys. My grandma has stopped masturbating, which I learned when noting the level of vaseline in her container the bathroom. I have tried confronting her on the point, and even leaving toys around, but it is of no avail and she refuses to discuss the topic -- leading me to believe something is very wrong. Do you think she might be depressed? How often do your grandmas masturbate, TrekBBSers?
(not) Sincerely,
Richard
(not) Sincerely,
Richard
Well, I'm sufficiently grossed out.
That reminds me that omce a film crew did a tour of the former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's residence. Many, many Australians just happened to noticed the jar of vaseline on the bedside table and commented on it.
I think the Whitlams were in their 60s at the time.
That said - my son is quite willing to talk about the topic of porn with me.
Well -- every single person I know feels extremely uncomfortable discussing pornography and sex with parents; one friend recently told me about his embarrassment when watching a movie with his parents (Braveheart) and a sex scene appeared. If I were asked by a parent if I watched pornography, I would say, "no" to end the conversation and avoid that uncomfortable area.
Edit - am googling Whitlam now.
Edit - am googling Whitlam now.
