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  • #16
    Re: Character dilemma... any thoughts?

    Nothing to do with Dog's question whatsoever and the following observation is meant to be nothing other than an amusing aside, but ...

    ... 'on the job' in Britain is a euphemism for having penetrative sex.

    So, I couldn't help but smile when I read ...

    he gets caught masturbating on the job
    That's a fairly impressive act to attempt!

    Mat.
    I'm a product of everything I've ever experienced ... I need to get out more!

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    • #17
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      I don't know if I could root for a guy who is obsessed with jerking off. Relate to him, sure, but root for? Nah
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      • #18
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        dog678 - your story reminded me of this:

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSXVkBZmZsE

        If "Lou" in the video looks familiar, he should -- he was the voice of Luigi in "Ratatouille" (and the design was based on him). It's a funny film you should check out, might give you some help/ideas.
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        • #19
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          So here's this mid 40's, ugly, pathetic and everything wrong with a man type of guy (your description), and you're wondering how to develop some compassion for him and help him find love in his loveless world dispite his masturbation problem. Jerking off is the least of his problems, I'd think. This guy's a loser as is. Give him some redeeming qualities that we can respect when he finally does (if ever) break that habit.

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          • #20
            Re: Character dilemma... any thoughts?

            Originally posted by Recreant View Post
            Speaking of Tiger Woods, If I were famous and had billions of dollars I'd have a "sex addiction" too.
            Agree - let's not make this out to be more than it is: a question of terminology. What he had was "sex opportunity."

            As for the OP, there's something about a story with inappropriate habitual masturbation in the premise that doesn't sound marketable as anything other than teen comedy.
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