Can we follow forum topics?

EDIT: It would be nice to have those direct to our emails as well, if so.

Edit edit: I'll make a new thread about this as I've thought on this more.

Just to add for anyone who's interested, I'm not just looking for a belly to fill; I'd like to be able to hang out and chill over a shared interest, like playing some co-op games or watching shows together!

This is especially important to me for potential online relationships. I value connection, whether that connection is my hand on your belly as I coax you to eat just *one* more eclair or discovering a new hobby/obsession with each other--but preferably both, maybe even at the same time!

If that sounds like something you're looking for, send me a DM!

I'm gynesexual and polyamorous with two partners, dating for myself.

I recently got a taste of what it's like to feed a partner, and I'm eager to do it again with someone who's ready to be pushed to their limits and who shares some of my interests-- anime, games, and other nerdy stuff. If you have a Discord, you're probably my type!

And while I'm primarily a feeder, if mutual stuffing is your thing, I certainly think we could get along! I also have a bunch of other kinks I'd love to explore, so if that sounds fun at all, shoot me a DM and we'll see if we vibe~

Frankly there are a lot of "healthy" products that seem to me to be likely to cause weight gain.

Smoothies and the like always seem like a trap. Processing food like that so they're easier to digest sounds like a recipe for a soon-to-be empty stomach and increased cravings later on.

Then, artificial sweeteners have been shown to trick brains into increasing caloric intake through increased sugar cravings as brains decide they need to increase our desire for sweetness to make the calorie intake match the perceived sweetness. When actual sugar is encountered, the result is eating way more sugar than one would before an extended diet including "diet" sodas.

On the flip side, despite its reputation of giving people munchies and causing them to laze about, marijuana consumption is linked to lower BMIs when comparing non-consumers with consumers and when comparing those who have only started weed to those who have been using weed for a long time. This is despite the increased caloric intake of people who consume weed:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6340377/

Biology is weird, man.

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to read my answer. I like sharing ideas, and this discussion certainly has been enjoyable (though distracting from my work).

I'll keep the offer in mind

I actually program for my job, so I hope I know how to program already! In all seriousness, though, I have a lot to learn, and the kind of programming I do is very different from the kind used in user applications.

But programming for a living does drain my motivation to code in my leisure time; hopefully as I get treatment for my (suspected) ADHD my motivation to do creative things like write or make games will improve.

You should check out WeightGaming if you aren't on there already; they host many game jams and discussions about feederism in gaming.

Take antacids. Avoid oily/greasy foods. Eat fiber. Don't lie down after eating.

Actually, standing up while eating empties the stomach more quickly, which might allow you to eat more, in addition to calming acid reflux.

If you have problems with acid reflux at night as well, try different sleeping positions; if you're a side sleeper, sleep on your left side to keep your stomach below your esophagus. If you sleep on your back, add pillows or a riser under the head of your bed base to elevate your torso slightly.

Induced lactation in a partner is a fascination of mine as well. Of course, I never plan to have kids, so it will raise eyebrows if my a partner of mine were to start leaking in public...

How delightfully shameful that would be.

I'll admit to an individualist bias. I was raised in the US and many of my greatest role models, philosophical exposures, and pup culture obsessions espouse individualist themes.

Still, I think I understand what kind of society you idealize. One where charity to strangers is common and born out of love for fellow humans, and is given without consideration of compensation. I truly hope such a world can come about in our lifetimes; I simply think that the path to it requires a bit of self-love.

Humans are a social species, yes, but those instincts are born of an extended sense of self-preservation. We value others' lives and company because they enrich and enable us to thrive ourselves.

When we exercise self-love, I believe we exercise empathy. By valuing ourselves, we provide a reference for how we should value others. By appreciating and seeking joy for our own sake, we know the joy of receiving kindness and charity from others. This awareness can provide the fulfillment needed to sustain a culture of compassion and charity. In a world where no one wanted anything for themselves, there would be no point to giving gifts to others, of showing compassion to others, of providing company to others. A sacrifice only has value if that which is given up has value.

Though I am no longer religious, I was raised Catholic, and one aspect of it has resonated with me through my entire life: "Love others as you love yourself." It is an admission to our inherent needs and desires as individual organisms while simultaneously being a reminder of the existence of those needs and desires in others. A call to compassion born of self-love.

The dystopia comes when people forget to consider the inner lives of others, their innermost passions and fears, their wants and needs. Or it comes from demanding more from others than they can give, to act not out of self-love, but out of selfishness.

I think there is a difference between self-love and selfishness. Self-love affords us the same charities we should direct to others. Selfishness callously deprives others of those charities. Self-love is a candle; it illuminates itself the most brightly, but still extends that light and warmth to its surroundings, and can provide a spark for other candles. Selfishness is a fire burning out of control, consuming everything around it until it chokes or starves from its own greed.

It is not selfishness to deprive a tiger of its meal by fleeing from it. Nor is it selfishness to prevent other human beings from harming or exploiting us simply because it would benefit them. Nor is it selfishness to admit when we are at our limits. There is nuance to the world, and our priorities, necessitated by the scarcity of time and resources, which means we cannot only ever give. At the very least, sacrificing ourselves to too great a degree will leave us too spent to provide for future obligations, too depleted for further compassion. A father could not give away all his possessions and belongings to a stranger without potentially depriving his own children.

There is no utopia in absolutism, except perhaps for absolute plentitude. Seeing as we do not live in such a Paradise, we must exercise moderation. Self-love is important. As is compassion. As is acting on our priorities. As is love for all people. These must be balanced. And no one can dictate that balance for others. Only for themselves.

I do! Mostly PC games. Roguelikes, strategy games, soulslikes, Dota, and Apex occupy most of my playtime. Love coop games too though, and factory games are addicting to me.

EDIT: I like to think about game design a lot too, and someday I'd like to try my hand at programming one. I think it'd be a lot easier to motivate to continue if it were a feedism game, and ideas for those swim around in my head from time to time.