Bluelantern

Thank goodness all that drama with Kuminga is done. So much hot air and wasted ink writing about him and his stupid agent. I've pretty much been soured on him this summer completely. He refuses to play in the system and yet wants to get paid big bucks. He made all this buzz about betting on himself, and wanting a player option, just to buckle and sign on the offer that has the team option. Hopefully he can be traded for a good piece because I don't have much expectations for him of anything new from the past few years of little progress. I'm impressed with the front office's work. Horford, Melton and Seth Curry all look like great choices. The young guys have a lot of potential in taking that next step up. The biggest issue will be how lucky or unlucky will the team be with injuries this season since the vets are so old. If the team's healthy, I'm hoping for a long post season run.

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.