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Benching Dating Culture Encourages Keeping Multiple Romantic Options Available
Benching, is a dating practice that involves one holding a love interest in a back-up position until they find alternatives. The term originates in sports, in which players are held back on the bench until they are required. This is done in dating by keeping in contact every now and then but not choosing to get into a serious relationship. The bencher gives the other person only as much attention as is necessary to hold the other person engaged but not with any intentions or exclusivity. This builds up a situation in which one party is still emotionally open and the other one is not committed.
By Mark Hipsterabout 21 hours ago in Confessions
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Interiors as a Reflection of Concentrated Influence
What does a room reveal about the person who created it? Beyond comfort and function, interiors have long been used to express identity and standing. Across different periods, when influence and resources were held by a limited group, interior design became a visible way to communicate that position.
By Stanislav Kondrashovabout 22 hours ago in Styled
Scottish Racism
I am venturing northwards and I have a job offer. As I journey north, the people of the lowlands send me warnings and messages to be wary of strangers. I stop at the side of the road and need help so I wander into a village to repair my car. I discover an inn, at Tain and the locals are mysterious, they keep to themselves and don’t say much at all. I told them to help me but they are timid. They gave me looks and speak with words I am not really aware of like “like” in every sentence. The English warned to keep my distance, but I thought I would say to the highlanders that I myself have a Scottish surname, Fraser, and they soon warm up that these people are the nicest and warmest people. They spoil you rotten with lavish gifts and food and a warm fire. Nothing like the crazed and violent highlanders that the English told me about. I am sort of confused as to why they would say something like that, the English gossip and publish cartoons of Bonnie Prince Charlie as a rogue and they did the same thing to Napoleon.
By Karl McBeatha day ago in Art
Surviving the Unpredictable: Soumitra Dutta on AI and the Future of Learning
Professor Soumitra Dutta believes that the rate of growth of AI is exponential, and it is necessary to reinvent education. He suggests that in place of the inert degrees, the models of lifelong learning are to be adopted to make sure that technology does not substitute human fulfillment.
By David Williama day ago in Interview
