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What a roller coaster of a season. Starting off the season super hot with Hield temporarily becoming a Superman, then dropping to the dumps with Hield looking like a total mess as his annual cycle is proven as the team falls to basically an even record. Dennis Schroeder traded in but not really working out, and so traded out. Him along with Wiggins, Anderson and Waters get turned into Butler. I was a little anxious about how he'd fit in the locker room, but honestly it seems like he's working hard to fit in and work hard. The Warriors are 5-1 now since Butler joined and are looking damn scary again. Not to mention Kuminga returning back to the court. There's definitely a lot of optimism now for the rest of the season and into the playoffs.

I personally have never cheated in a relationship. For me this comes down to communication. Communicate the expectations and boundaries of the relationship you desire. If you're unhappy with your partner or your relationship, communicate and explain why you're unhappy and how things can improve. If for whatever reasons you're incompatible with one another, then have the talk about separating and moving on. If you're in a happy relationship, then you shouldn't be flirting and leading another person on that could lead to infidelity. I've been the person in previous relationships that was cheated on. It's a terrible experience filled with feelings of betrayal and sadness. I wouldn't want to inflict that on someone I genuinely cared for. Having that empthy being able to think about how your partner would feel regarding your potential actions with another person should typically lead you to stopping and reevaluating your decisions. Ultimately I feel like a lot of it comes down to your own values and honor. Are you a person of their word? Are you a person who respects the relationships in your life? Do you have the maturity to consider the consequences of your actions? Are you willing to forego the temptations of immediate gratification in sacrifice for your romantic relationship?

I'd say it always depends on the situation. A lot depends on reading the room and communicating with one another. For some women, a kiss on a first date (even one of the cheek) is an absolute no. For others, it's no big deal. I enjoy kissing, so if things were going well, ideally I'd love to finish the night with a romantic kiss. However if there's any signs of refusal then you've gotta abort and respect their decision. Enthusiastic consent is what I'm always looking for.

I never really understood why people would intentionally try and hurt the ones they care for. Whether physically, emotionally or otherwise. You're supposed to trust and appreciate those you care for. If your SO somehow makes your emotions volatile, then that's not love, and you should avoid that person and move on. On the flip side though, women are adults too. If they are threatening or inflicting violence, then IMHO men should do what is necessary in self-defense to protect themselves.

I'm cautiously optimistic for GSW this year. 5-0 in the pre-season, and the team looks great. Terry Stotts the new Lead Assistant Coach has been working some magic with the offense. He was the previous head coach with the Trailblazers and for Damian Lillard and is making some magic now with GSW. While it's sad Klay is gone, the truth is that they were giving him a lot of shots that just weren't hitting like it did in the past. He'd throw a lot of bricks, trying to force shots that just weren't falling in. That along with his refusal to come off the bench, and tantrums on and off the court, along with asking for more that his performance warranted make it a good thing that the team let him go. While I wish him luck with the Mavs, GSW gave him a lot of extra rope that he won't have any more. I feel like we still need to wait and see how Wiggins and Kuminga shape up this season, but I'm definitely a lot more optimistic than before the season started where there were just a lot of questions and uncertainties. The new guys in Hield, Melton, and Anderson are slotting in nicely, and the young guys are developing nicely.