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Bald Buck
October 26, 2025

Did someone poop out a block of ice?

Me and my buddy are big football fans.

But recently he had to go to the hospital for a diverticulitis flare up.

So I went up there to watch football with him on Sunday.

When halftime came, nature called and I had to use the bathroom.

So I walked down the hallway and found the men's bathroom and opened up the stall. 

Below is what I found.

I had questions:

  1. What in the actual f*ck is going on here?

  2. Why is there a towel on the floor?

  3. Did someone poop out a massive block of ice? If so, are they ok?

It took everything in me not to go pee on it.

I didn't want to make a bigger mess than this thing was going to end up being.

I just don't get it.

That's a massive block of ice. Where did it come from? And why the hell would somebody put it in a toilet?

Am I the only person who comes across random stuff like this?

Enjoy your Sunday!

What I’ve Learned From Sex Therapy This Week

My wife and I have been seeing this therapist for a few months now. This week she said something that really stuck with me.

She told us most couples our age are measuring intimacy all wrong.

We're still using the same definition of "successful sex" that we had when we were 25.

Here's what she said

Stop thinking about sex as a performance.

Stop worrying about how long, how many times, etc. 

Instead, focus on connection. Focus on pleasure. Focus on feeling close to each other.

When you remove the pressure to "perform," everything gets better.

The therapist told us about "outercourse" - extended kissing, massage, oral, slow touching, lying naked together.

She said for older couples, this often becomes MORE satisfying than intercourse ever was.

Then she showed us research proving it. Couples who embrace this report feeling closer and more satisfied than they did in their youth.

The Bottom Line

Success isn't about performance anymore.

Success is pleasure, trust, and feeling close to your partner.

My wife and I are still figuring this out. But removing that performance pressure has made a real difference for us.

The therapist said it best: "You're not losing anything. You're discovering something better."

Hope this helps. 

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