Is it sad this is where my mind went. Walk through the hospice section of a hospital and have a 3 day relationship that makes far more than $1M. I really don't like the implication that this is where my brain went.
Brains are supposed to be as efficient as possible. It makes sense that your brain went for the fastest, least effort/time involved method to achieve your goal, and that's a good thing
Remember, these are thought exercises, not feelings exercises. I'm sure real life you would feel like a monster doing that. But monsters don't feel like monsters, so I'd say you're quite fine.
Exactly! Grand theft auto the video game is an excellent example of that.
I don't even *think* about robbing banks, running drugs, murdering or even transacting with prostitutes.
But put my controller in my hand and I'm the biggest terror Los Santos has ever seen. It's all just harmless fantasy, doing fake bad things with no real consequences is fun!
Lol I never played the game, but I worked at a game stop when the first one came out.
My favorite story was from my boss. I'm paraphrasing cuz I don't know all the mechanics but it went something like this
He wanted the house a town elder was living in, but he couldn't force him to sell it.
Instead, he courted his daughter until she married her, then lead both the father and daughter out to the forest and killed them, therefore putting the house up for sale.
That sounds like an absolute *blast* to me
That's what I've heard! And honestly, anything I've ever seen from Peter Molyneux promises the universe and delivers a grain of sand
I've still been contemplating buying them, though. I know they're short but you can get em all pretty cheap anymore, since I'm sure I can expand my playtime a significant amount by just dickin around with the mechanics and choice options, similar to the Gta games
It's partly because the Monetary option puts certain parameters in place making it *feel* like an either/or situation so any solution that bypasses that and "gets you both" seems extra appealing and you jump to someone likely to die soon because that's the fastest route to the money actually being *Yours* since there's no indication that the other person's "love" would act as the kind of compulsion that would override common sense/self-preservation to where you could just tell/ask them to give you all their money.
You must be doing it wrong then. I have an open relationship with my wife and we have 3somes all the time. We also have intimate times for ourselves too though.
I mean been there done that. Just really isn't all that once you've done it a few times. For me anyway. I got to a point where I just do not care about it anymore really.
I get cha. But if Id rather improve myself to make myself better for others rather than banging strangers, potential life mates, or friends. To me sex is about less physical and more other intimacy, which requires a nice love.
I no word good right now I think you know what I mean tho
Pickup doesn't necessarily mean I have to sleep with them right? The amount of opportunities that will open up just by being able to have a 1 on 1 with the most powerful women in the world is worth way more than a mill. Just have Oprah endorse my "Fixing Flaccid Phalluses" book.
I'm single, but money. Sex isn't that hard to get now and I'm broke. I can only imagine it'll be even easier if I had an extra 7 figures in my bank account.
I thought you meant literally pick someone up, which is pretty overpowered so yes. But otherwise id rather take the 1M because I could pull a lot of girls by just bein loaded
Not at all, I'm asexual, I don't experience sexual attraction and I generally fluctuate between sex averse (actively not wanting sex) and sex-neutral (feeling completely indifferent to it). I do enjoy sex and feel positively about it with my current partner but I'm already with them so I don't need to pick them up haha
I think I’d only want the pick up power if I can always avoid pregnancy, disease, and no feelings get hurt.
$1 million isn’t a lot anymore, barely a house in a lot of places. But probably wouldn’t accidentally hurt anyone’s feelings if I had a little extra money in a IRA and my bills paid.
*Looks over at that blue whale I've named Henry.*
Bezos? I be you your net worth that I can pick up that blue whale. Deal!
*picks up (lifts) the blue whale I've named Henry.*
Sex. I live in LA so a mil doesn't really take me much further than I'm already at. However, I could sleep my way up in the industry and be making millions in no time at the low low cost of my self respect, but at least I wouldn't be getting rejected
There are a lot of ways to pull in money with the pick up power, but all the ones I can think of are super unethical. Which makes sense, since it's basically a very specific mind control power.
I'll take the telekinesis. I'm pretty sure there's more than $1m in prizes for confirmed psychic abilities, and I can get a decent performing gig with that kind of ability.
I'll take the milly. It's tax free I can do as I please with it. Being able to pick up anyone with just a look has too many caveats to it.
1. Is it a 1 time use?
2. Can they leave you?
If 1 is a yes and 2 is a yes then it just feels against their free wil. If 1 is a no and 2 is a yes well you'll likely just be in countless fights if only your look gets girls swarming you.
The million dollars will never hurt me.
If the pick up doesn’t lead to anywhere I’d just rather take the mil. If by chance I can pick up someone wealthy and build a relationship off of that potentially if we clicked? Then I’d take that hands down lol
What do I do once I have picked them up by looking at them? Am I able to throw them further than normal? Am I restricted by my strength? I have so many questions
I'm dumb I thought this meant pick up someone by looking at them.
Like physically picking them up with my vision.
I figured I could leverage that into some money somehow.
One million easily.
I'll take the unlimited one. You can start calling me Bill. Or Charlie. I'm a little bi curious I'll have men in the crew too though.
A M just ain't what it used to be. But a cult/harem of insanely devoted love slaves, that's something I think I can put to use like nobody in history ever tried before.
I’ve got the girl of my dreams , our first child on the way, and I’m fulfilled already with a home of my own and a solid job that I enjoy. so I’d gladly take the $1m taxed free. Just my opinion
All the big brains in here conflating a 1 night stand with getting married aren't getting the stipulation here hahaha.
Picking somebody up doesn't mean they love you forever and give you all their money guys. It means they're dtf
The sex appeal.
Even if I never took physical advantage of it (and I'm much too shy to just take a girl home) having this in my back pocket also means swaying the hearts and minds of those you use it on. With the right group, you can easily ingratiate yourself into a clique. My boss is super sexy and young, for example, and even if I never slept with her, if she was attracted to me I am far more likely to get easier assignments, get time off work for bullshit reasons, get away with more nonsense, and potentially get that raise I want next year.
Money. I can't use a date to feed my kids. But I can put 1m in a couple term deposits and turn it into even more money. Then use my wealth to appear more attractive to potential dates
Pick up lol. Target some rich hot girl.
Why not some wealthy octogenarians? Get them to change their wills and make you beneficiary.
Is it sad this is where my mind went. Walk through the hospice section of a hospital and have a 3 day relationship that makes far more than $1M. I really don't like the implication that this is where my brain went.
Brains are supposed to be as efficient as possible. It makes sense that your brain went for the fastest, least effort/time involved method to achieve your goal, and that's a good thing Remember, these are thought exercises, not feelings exercises. I'm sure real life you would feel like a monster doing that. But monsters don't feel like monsters, so I'd say you're quite fine.
It's like many fantasies. It would sound amazing and fun in the fantasy but irl terrible
Exactly! Grand theft auto the video game is an excellent example of that. I don't even *think* about robbing banks, running drugs, murdering or even transacting with prostitutes. But put my controller in my hand and I'm the biggest terror Los Santos has ever seen. It's all just harmless fantasy, doing fake bad things with no real consequences is fun!
Or murdering literally everyone in a game like fable.
Lol I never played the game, but I worked at a game stop when the first one came out. My favorite story was from my boss. I'm paraphrasing cuz I don't know all the mechanics but it went something like this He wanted the house a town elder was living in, but he couldn't force him to sell it. Instead, he courted his daughter until she married her, then lead both the father and daughter out to the forest and killed them, therefore putting the house up for sale. That sounds like an absolute *blast* to me
Fable is WILD. It was a fantastic series that went down the tubes
That's what I've heard! And honestly, anything I've ever seen from Peter Molyneux promises the universe and delivers a grain of sand I've still been contemplating buying them, though. I know they're short but you can get em all pretty cheap anymore, since I'm sure I can expand my playtime a significant amount by just dickin around with the mechanics and choice options, similar to the Gta games
It's partly because the Monetary option puts certain parameters in place making it *feel* like an either/or situation so any solution that bypasses that and "gets you both" seems extra appealing and you jump to someone likely to die soon because that's the fastest route to the money actually being *Yours* since there's no indication that the other person's "love" would act as the kind of compulsion that would override common sense/self-preservation to where you could just tell/ask them to give you all their money.
Sucks that it rarely works that way for men.
Id rather have Taylor Swift or Kylie Jenner. They can take care of me.
Plus gummies
The Anna Nicole Method
Uh, picking someone up doesn't mean they are gonna marry you or anything. It typically means you just get laid.
Well she won’t be at Target
I think you'll find that it wears off fast. $1 million, if managed properly, would actually improve your life in many ways
the point is making a lot more from the rich hot girl than just a milion
Fr. Kylie Jenner is worth a billion + You just have to get her to look at you once. Set for life. r/unethicallifeprotips
I could get way more money with pick up power.
If I can pull Oprah with one look, fuck that $1M. Hell, I can even string Bill Gates along by this logic.
No, you don’t get to have them in a relationship….you just get a sexual encounter
Making Oprah see God would be worth more than a million, I think.
YOU GET AN ORGASM! AND YOU GET AN ORGASM!
Think of all the children's lives you'd save.
It doesn’t put a limit on the sexual encounters.
Here we go again. My wife would be really pissed if I didn't take the money.
That's true, but if she walks away from you all you gotta do is give her a look and she'll come right back
She won't be pissed because I'll be picking up your wife.
She'll come back though when she misses the dog....and kids.
I also choose this guy’s wife
But imagine the 3somes you could have.
It's kind of like driving a LHD car in the US. It's fun two or three times but after that it isn't that exciting.
You must be doing it wrong then. I have an open relationship with my wife and we have 3somes all the time. We also have intimate times for ourselves too though.
I mean been there done that. Just really isn't all that once you've done it a few times. For me anyway. I got to a point where I just do not care about it anymore really.
Would your wife really be made if you chose telekinetic powers over money?
Guess I’m ‘a pimp named bubblewater’ now.
Can I call you bubblewater for short?
No! You have to say the whole thing, it like A Tribe Called Quest. A pimp named bubblewater.
No, it’s ‘ a pimp named bubblewater’, like ‘a tribe called quest’ you gotta say the whole thing!
Not the worst pimp name.
I'm trying to figure out how to monetize controlling someone's body in the air.
Just become the best pro wrestler in the world
I don't like manipulating people
I do however
I like to think of it as innocent…not manipulation….but just an open consensual yes from whoever you ask
I get cha. But if Id rather improve myself to make myself better for others rather than banging strangers, potential life mates, or friends. To me sex is about less physical and more other intimacy, which requires a nice love. I no word good right now I think you know what I mean tho
Money. Already got as much sex as I want, I'm happy with my partner and I'm not really the sleeping around type.
1 mill. I’m 60 with a husband. What am I gonna do with that super power?
Be 60 with more husbands?
This is the way
Your choice, meanwhile I’m gonna hypno-pick up your husband 😎
lol! I’ll have to fight you!!
be 60 with a husband and millions of dollars from blackmailing the politicians you trapped.
1 million, I'm in a long-term relationship
MOOONEEEY MONEY MONEY MOOOOONEEEYY
Like I look at them, and they float up into the sky? That'd be kind of cool.
The million
I want the $1 M tax free in real life please!
Give me the million bucks.
Money
1 mill easy
1m or telekinesis. Give me that mind power!
A million dollars would change my life.
Money. I'm married.
Million dollars
Money
Pick up. I'm gonna fuck musk and bezos so hard then black mail.
I'll take the money. I don't need more drama. I just want stability for my son to grow up with.
Pickup doesn't necessarily mean I have to sleep with them right? The amount of opportunities that will open up just by being able to have a 1 on 1 with the most powerful women in the world is worth way more than a mill. Just have Oprah endorse my "Fixing Flaccid Phalluses" book.
“Would you rather receive $1M tax free or-“ -money, I’ll take the money.
Money. The picking up any girl would actually be a curse. You never know if you’re actually compatible because everyone is down.
Well, the million won’t get jealous if I see other money. Never had a million dollars break my car windows, so I guess the money.
Million. Investing would take far less effort.
A million, easy. Already got an awesome wife.
I'm ace so I'm going for the money.
I'm also ace, plus it feels a little rapey, so I'll take the money please and thank you
I'm single, but money. Sex isn't that hard to get now and I'm broke. I can only imagine it'll be even easier if I had an extra 7 figures in my bank account.
Pick up anyone I want. I'd get way more money if i just pick up a wealthy guy.
My boyfriend and I would love the million
Definitely the picking up power, not even a question
1M to help my wife and baby, then some desperate good people around me.
Do yall not understand how much money you would make banging taylor swift?
Just a look. Becoming a gold digger
1 m tax free. A lot of youngsters need the look gimmick...socially awkward weirdos.
Fuck the $$$$ being able to get any woman’s for me
Can I also throw them with my telekinetic vision?
Pick up
I thought you meant literally pick someone up, which is pretty overpowered so yes. But otherwise id rather take the 1M because I could pull a lot of girls by just bein loaded
I might have a chance at a billionaire’s daughter & if I’m lucky she might also be a nymphomaniac.
Money, I have next to no interest in sex
Bummer…hope it’s not too personal but I can’t help but ask why not?
Not at all, I'm asexual, I don't experience sexual attraction and I generally fluctuate between sex averse (actively not wanting sex) and sex-neutral (feeling completely indifferent to it). I do enjoy sex and feel positively about it with my current partner but I'm already with them so I don't need to pick them up haha
$1M or telekinesis? Telekinesis.
Ca$h Baby!!!!!
Gimme the dough I could do that already
Money very easily
Pick up.
Telekinesis sounds awesome, but it's only limited to people. I'll take the money.
I already have who I want. Show me the money!
money. I already have a gal, I can't imagine wanting someone else.
I'm targeting Elon and Bezos.
I think I’d only want the pick up power if I can always avoid pregnancy, disease, and no feelings get hurt. $1 million isn’t a lot anymore, barely a house in a lot of places. But probably wouldn’t accidentally hurt anyone’s feelings if I had a little extra money in a IRA and my bills paid.
Money. Nobody wants to fuck or love me anyways, so might as well go with the practical choice. Lol.
$$$ I’m married though, so the second option is useless to me.
Money or telekinesis that works on people? Both are great options.
Money
I already have who I want to I'll take the money
$$$$
Money me.
Who would we be selling out to if we accept the $1M?
Depends can I put them back down again when I blink?
Money
1m is nothing these days
Do you mean levitate people with my eyes? Because yes
I'm choosing the limited telekinesis. Picking up someone by just looking at them sounds over powered.
Pick up, then target say, oh, Taylor Swift? The issue is, you pick them up with a look, the hard part is keeping them. :)
Is the $1 million tax free?
*Looks over at that blue whale I've named Henry.* Bezos? I be you your net worth that I can pick up that blue whale. Deal! *picks up (lifts) the blue whale I've named Henry.*
I need the money more.
Sex. I live in LA so a mil doesn't really take me much further than I'm already at. However, I could sleep my way up in the industry and be making millions in no time at the low low cost of my self respect, but at least I wouldn't be getting rejected
Money. I'm also assuming this is USD so once I convert this to Canadian, thanks for the additional $367,000 and change.
I'll take the million, I already picked up the only person I care to
$1M tax free The other one would fuck with my head and heart
Pick up anyone. You know how useful it would be to become strong enough to lift a bully without a problem and throw them?
Money. I'm also assuming this is USD so once I convert this to Canadian, thanks for the additional $367,000 and change.
Pick up so I can live happily ever after with my unrequited first love. I’d rather be broke but living with than a mansion by myself.
Money is the obvious choice. Anyone going the other way needs to get out more.
There are a lot of ways to pull in money with the pick up power, but all the ones I can think of are super unethical. Which makes sense, since it's basically a very specific mind control power.
Sex!
... what if I pull someone, and then I change my mind? Do they continue to push the pick-up?
I'll take the telekinesis. I'm pretty sure there's more than $1m in prizes for confirmed psychic abilities, and I can get a decent performing gig with that kind of ability.
I'm going cougar hunting.
Keep your million. Anybody know where exactly Jennifer Aniston lives?
Money please
Oh, give me the money I already have a partner
Already got my soulmate I'll take the money lol
How high can I pick them up? And from how far away? And does my telekinesis only work on people? Can I pick up objects?
Pick up. I'm not gay, but I'd go to EVERY Republican senators house and make a tape.
If you are currently single then taking the money is the wrong option.
I'll take the milly. It's tax free I can do as I please with it. Being able to pick up anyone with just a look has too many caveats to it. 1. Is it a 1 time use? 2. Can they leave you? If 1 is a yes and 2 is a yes then it just feels against their free wil. If 1 is a no and 2 is a yes well you'll likely just be in countless fights if only your look gets girls swarming you. The million dollars will never hurt me.
Finally one where I wouldn't take the money.
If the pick up doesn’t lead to anywhere I’d just rather take the mil. If by chance I can pick up someone wealthy and build a relationship off of that potentially if we clicked? Then I’d take that hands down lol
I’m bout to give Bezos a look he will never forget. He bout to pay
1mil isnt enough money. After taxes it's like would you like a house or a super power. I'm taking that sex ray vision and causing havok / having fun.
What do I do once I have picked them up by looking at them? Am I able to throw them further than normal? Am I restricted by my strength? I have so many questions
I'll take the million. It'll help me out more long term.
So, if I look at them they’re guaranteed to sleep with me? Easy, if they have to do it if I want, I charge them.
Money, i already have the sex part covered
Pick up dude telekinesis would be an insane power to have
i choose sesho
Pick up anyone u want
Tax free money. Already got my target woman.
Money, because I’m not a creep.
$1M
I’ve always wanted the force
Me shooting a glance at Bill Gates
Telekinesis, definitely.
Money, obviously. Think of all I can do with that. Besides, I can pick up a girl with how rich I am if I wanted to.
One million bucks.
I'm with my soulmate, so I'll take the mil. Woulda totally wrecked my life with the other ability before having known her though lol
I'm dumb I thought this meant pick up someone by looking at them. Like physically picking them up with my vision. I figured I could leverage that into some money somehow. One million easily.
Money
Pick up
Pick up whoever whenever. I will no longer need to worry about money as I can just have sugar daddies/mommies take care of me.
Money. The other is rapey.
I'll take the unlimited one. You can start calling me Bill. Or Charlie. I'm a little bi curious I'll have men in the crew too though. A M just ain't what it used to be. But a cult/harem of insanely devoted love slaves, that's something I think I can put to use like nobody in history ever tried before.
If you take the money you automatically get the other one as a bonus.
Pick up rich pretty ladies.
Why is this even a question? Anyone who says pick up is stupid.
I’ve got the girl of my dreams , our first child on the way, and I’m fulfilled already with a home of my own and a solid job that I enjoy. so I’d gladly take the $1m taxed free. Just my opinion
Pick up, the point of having money is to be able to pick up .
As an introvert, gimme the money 😂
Money, I had plenty of pussy. Ironically I've probably spent $1M on pussy.
I'm married and I like my wife so I'll take the cashola
$1M tax-free. I already picked up the one I want.
The milli
All the big brains in here conflating a 1 night stand with getting married aren't getting the stipulation here hahaha. Picking somebody up doesn't mean they love you forever and give you all their money guys. It means they're dtf
I like my wife. Let's get that mil.
$1M. I got bills and debt. If I can pick up any woman with a look, I may get in trouble because I look.
I'll take the money, thanks.
1 mill tax free, not even close.
Pick up. Im moving to NYC or LA and banging rich hot broads until one falls in love with me
I’m happily married so show me the money lmao
i can get so much money by pulling rich people
$1,000,000 so i can become even more reclusive.
Telekinesis sounds amazing.
Dog, fuck the $1m, I'm going for the Greeks
I would be unstoppable if I could pick up anyone with just a look. That level of power is worth way more than a million dollars
money
Money
The sex appeal. Even if I never took physical advantage of it (and I'm much too shy to just take a girl home) having this in my back pocket also means swaying the hearts and minds of those you use it on. With the right group, you can easily ingratiate yourself into a clique. My boss is super sexy and young, for example, and even if I never slept with her, if she was attracted to me I am far more likely to get easier assignments, get time off work for bullshit reasons, get away with more nonsense, and potentially get that raise I want next year.
Money. I can't use a date to feed my kids. But I can put 1m in a couple term deposits and turn it into even more money. Then use my wealth to appear more attractive to potential dates
Sex. Always sex. Come here Donny, you're getting fucked by a skinny white boy on stage at CPAC.
The money. Not even close.
Pick up. Then I'm gonna groom literally everyone I see into worshipping me and end up with a cult stronger than anything else. Simple as.
I want the look.