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[–] KnilAdlez@hexbear.net 38 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Isn't there a story about a man in the USSR complaining that he could not use his money to attract women?

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago

It's in the book, but was DDR not USSR if I remember right

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 30 points 4 months ago

Freedom is when women are miserable.

[–] alexei_1917@hexbear.net 21 points 4 months ago

And they're probably voting against their own interests in the process, under communism they'd have their basic needs more easily met and more time to work on themselves, and people in general would have more time and energy to socialize, so they might have better chances meeting someone who might like them...

is that a cropped hentai with a cap edited on 🥀

[–] hellinkilla@hexbear.net 13 points 4 months ago

The "TIL" in the cover page can be read in different ways. I would not presume it was a good time.

[–] Carl@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago

Turns out the Stasi's entire surveillance scheme was to make sure that nobody was a selfish lover.

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

As Hexbear's resident expert on the matter, I can confirm that the folks at Langley had to learn it the hard way: while capitalism has spreadsheets, socialism happens under the bed sheets. very-smart

[–] CupcakeOfSpice@hexbear.net 8 points 4 months ago

*Hexbear's resident sexpert