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In general, the body will crave for something if you are missing it (e.g. protein if you are working out a lot). But if you are too busy to buy/cook/prepare proper meal/veggies/fruits, think most people only need a multi-vitamin to compensate. Try to eat right and workout regularly and you should be okay

really, what time was the show?

wow. another reason not to fly Emirates.

Agree that it would be most ideal if transgender people use gender-neutral bathrooms, but if there was sufficient gender-neutral bathrooms then I don't think we would be discussing this topic in the first place. Occasionally there is a bathroom for disabled people, but in the most situations there are only 2 options available, the men's or women's bathroom. When there is a lack of gender-neutral bathrooms, which bathroom should transgender use given the above safety concerns? Arguing the "naked" perspective requires a distinction to be introduced. Regular bathrooms (where you pee/poop and are not really naked) and showers (where you actually get naked) are perhaps 2 extreme situations. I'm not sure how to resolve the shower issue, so I am only referring to the regular bathroom use issue. Again, if no gender-neutral bathrooms in sight, I'm not sure there is a solution given the above safety concern. I don't expect everyone to agree, and I don't expect everyone to understand either. Similarly, I don't expect all straight people to understand gay people. I just wanted to share another perspective, as I have transgender friends so can appreciate their predicament.

And what about our local Singaporean Pink Dot heroine, do you think she should be forced to use the men's bathroom?

Example: Transgender woman beaten for using women's bathroom. It's possible she could have also been beaten/raped if she had gone to the men's bathroom.

I have friends who are transgendered. They dress as women 24/7. To be fair, they may not feel safe to use the toilet in a men's bathroom, especially in doggy/bad neighborhoods. I don't think this is necessarily a Western concept anymore than what many religious people accuse the "gay" lifestyle as being a Western concept. In fact, there is evidence to the contrary. In Asian history, there has been many documented cases of gay people (e.g. China, Japan, Korea, etc.). It was never really looked downed upon until the Christian missionaries (which I would argue "is" of Western origin) labeled it as immoral. It's hard enough being gay. I believe it's possibly harder to be gay and transgendered (e.g. how to find a job if you cannot dress the way you believe you are inside). Should we stand together and try to be more accepting of our brothers and sisters, instead of attacking sub-sets within the LGBTQ community?

It starts with hate. Massacres like Orlando don't just come out of nowhere. Crazy people, including your kids, end up acting on hate speech even if you don't personally. Guess where the shooter got his hate from? Seddique Mateen said he was saddened by his son's actions but added: "In this month of Ramadan, the gay and lesbian issue is something that God will punish." Don't know why we can't respect each others' culture/religion without spewing hate speech. Religion doesn't teach hate. People do.

Friday crowds usually not bad, a mix of types. Just come early around 7pm.

Finally tried the new KB yesterday. Was pleasantly surprised to find it very comparable to the old place in terms of crowd, facilities and overall look and feel. The place is bigger with bigger maze, more rooms, etc. The dark room is a bit too dark for my tastes but I guess that's what people like so it appears to serve its intended purpose. Price point is reasonable compared to its main competitor. Overall it was a good experience and I would go back.

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i could use a massage right now

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