What is your opinion on physical punishment? Do you think its okay to give children a spanning or do you prefer the calmer route and talk it out with them and give ultimatums? I personally would never be violent with my children.
Studies have shown time and time again that spankings are not as damaging as many people claim, but they also show that they are not at all useful in teaching a child right from wrong. Talking to them and clearly explaining things does. Timeouts, while being the child rearing method choice of pretty much all comedians to mock, actually does work. It forces them to cool off and think about things, and gives you time to do the same before talking to them and explaining why they should not have done whatever it is that they did.
That video was very poorly produced, presumptuous, and missing a lot of factors that contribute to their statistics far more than media. Like economic state, or the fact that the crimes listed have been on a steady decline for the last 70+ years. There is not just one evil entity we can point our fingers at and say, "That is why things are the way they are!" There are many many factors involved in every aspect of our lives that have to be considered. Media portrayals aren't even in the top 3. It's up there, but far from the most influential.
How do you normally treat people you have just met? Do you have a common way of meeting people or does it depend on how they come across and how they treat you in return?
I am kind to everyone. I have a rule when meeting new people, and that is to never treat anyone I meet like they are someone I've previously met. Each new person starts with a clean slate with me.
I'm not the right person to ask this question to. My family left me to fend for myself when I was barely 15.
Describe your perfect date?
Sipping warm drinks on a cool night while walking around a park talking about whatever happens across our minds. If the talk goes long enough, grab a quick bite at a diner and continue the conversation.
Have you ever wondered which hurts the most: saying something and wishing you had not, or saying nothing, and wishing you had? Between the two, what proves to be more difficult for you?
Saying nothing and wishing you had. Most of my childhood consists of moments I was silent when I wanted to be heard, and I do not want any of my adult life to be like that, so I always speak my mind.
Which languages do you understand or speak?
I am only fluent in English. I speak and understand a little Spanish and Korean. Not enough of either to claim any kind of fluency.
Was your first kiss awful, or great? Where did you have it?
Awful. She grabbed me and kissed me without me knowing she was going to or even wanting her to. I stared behind her at some cabinets thinking, "this is it? This is what I've been waiting for?" It was bad. My first few kisses were pretty awful.
What would you do if you knew that your father is cheating on your mother?
(Vice versa)
What would you do if that happened with your marrige?
I have a brother and a sister that are only three months apart. I haven't lived with either of them in 16 years. My wife ran off with my best friend before our son's first birthday. She's no longer my wife.
Okay so because I haven't sent any questions recently (sorry) I'm going to do a spam tonight. I've followed a few new people too, so If you don't feel like receiving my questions please let me know, thanks! :)