Mailbag: Are Nudes Reusable?
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Would you rather have Shaq’s arms on your body or your arms on Shaq’s body? -Tyler
Either way I’m going to look like a freak of nature, but I’d rather be a 7 ft. freak with tiny arms than have my current frame with a 7+ ft. wingspan and 24” biceps.
What’s your favorite atypical hand in Hold ‘Em? -Christian
I used to play a LOT of online poker in my early 20s. Like an unhealthy amount. I’ve always been a sucker for 10-J suited. I’ll call nearly any pre-flop raise with that hand. It doesn't mean much until we see the board, but it’s the hand of opportunity. Think of all the good shit that could happen.
If you could bring back one Grandex employee to host a podcast with, who'd it be? -Dylan
The answer is J-Bone. I love me some Jared Borislow. He used to be SO annoying when we’d have him on as a guest for Touching Base, but I secretly loved it at the same time. Have y’all heard his rib cage xylophone song? He’d have a tendency to take over and dominate the episode, but his high energy would create a good balance with my more laid back demeanor.
Plus, he’s just hilarious.
Do you have a go-to process/routine for writing? Time of day, take breaks every 20 min, sitting in a lounge chair vs. desk, etc. -Jack
I just sat here in the office while Will wrote the entire first installment of Things Girls Do After Marriage, from concept stage to finished product, in about one hour flat. He’s always been this way, just fast as hell. I get so jealous. I’m simply not built that way.
When I find a writing groove, I take breaks every fifteen minutes or so to clear my thoughts before going back in. I’ve always been this way. I do most of my writing at my desk in the office. If I write at home, it’s usually with a glass of red wine next to me.
Speaking as a 26 year old, I feel like my main motivation in life stems from wanting to impress other people, and my biggest fear is sounding dumb. Do these go away with age? -Jack
Interestingly, on today’s Exactly 5 Minutes episode, we discussed the phrase “Comparison is the thief of joy,” which applies to this question. It’s so very true, and I’ve been guilty of this plenty of times.
I find myself comparing my career success and family life to my peers, and it sometimes results in feeling down about my life. Everyone has aspects of their lives that don’t “compare” favorably to others around them. Even that person you think is out-shining you. They, too, have insecurities.
I don’t know if it goes away with age, but hopefully you’ll learn to accept that your happiness in life should solely be derived from what you are about and what’s going on in your life, and not what others do better than you.
FMK: Trad wife with decent Stanley mug collection, consultant mommy at Big 4 who pulls $650k, and a woman in STEM (massive rack implied) who is severely allergic to dogs. -Jack
Note: I had to Google “trad wife.” New term for me.
F: Woman in STEM. Is the massive rack implied with women in STEM?
M: Consultant mommy at Big 4 who pulls $650k (obviously).
K: Trad wife with decent Stanley mug collection (again, obviously).
Do y’all have any more merch drops/ideas on deck for 2024? The latest Washed rope hat is a staple for me. -Hayden
The guys want to release a series of El Glizzadente campaign merch but I will not allow that to happen. No, we haven’t had any serious discussions about new products lately, but that will change at some point. We’re always open to ideas.
P.S. We still have some “Bear” tees left.
I just moved to the Houston area and rolled past a Jet’s Pizza Saturday. Hit me with that “Dillon Special” order, playboy. -Hayden
“The Dillon” is a four-corner Jet’s pizza with pepperoni, Italian sausage, popcorn chicken, and banana peppers. It’s gas.
I listen to every single too much dip episode while I make dinner. I used to play it from my Bluetooth speaker (not to brag) but you guys understandably like to talk about how insufferable Jackson Mahomes is. Unfortunately for me, Jackson Mahomes lives in the apartment right on the other side of my kitchen wall. I think of y’all every time I’ve got to ride the elevator with him. -Kaleb
My number one draft pick for nightmare blunt rotation lives next door to you. That’s crazy. That dude STINKS. Can you hear him making TikToks through the wall?
Can I reuse nudes? More specifically, can I send my boyfriend a nude if I took it for someone else originally? -Anonymous
This is a really good question that I’m having to think through a bit before answering. My friend showed me an Instagram post about this very topic yesterday. The graphic said that it’s totally okay to send a nude to someone if you intended it for someone else first, because, as they said, “art is art.”
Using that analogy, would you gift a painting to a significant other if you first painted it for your ex a long time ago? I’m not so sure you’d be comfortable doing that. More importantly, your significant other probably wouldn’t be okay receiving it.
Would the person receiving the nude care that it was first sent to your ex, from a different time in your life? I would. I think the ultimate litmus test here, and is one that extends beyond sending nudes, is this: Would you willingly share with your boyfriend or girlfriend this information without having to be asked first?
Would you willingly share with your boyfriend or girlfriend that the nude you’re sending them was taken for, and seen by, your ex? You wouldn’t, right? Then I think my answer is no. It’s not okay to reuse a nude.
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