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Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

Since there is no such thing as hell, probably no.

Since there is no such thing as hell, probably no.

Oh, but there is.

In all likeliness, you yourself will end up there.

Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

I say it depends on what the torture is.

Masochists would be lumped into the section of Hell that's been redecorated to resemble Care Bear Land, where everything is padded and nobody feels any pain.

Hell is only about eternal fire and torment if that's what you're afraid of. If you thrive on pain, Hell won't give you any. Hell is a state of mind.

Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

It wouldn't be hell if you enjoyed it.

However, I don't believe that anyone goes to hell, if it does exist.

*scratches Melons*

er...maybe they all go to heaven, only it wouldn't be like heaven for them so they make do by being errand boys all day filling in filthy tasks and making heaven the place it is

I wonder what masochist tea tastes like?

It wouldn't be hell if you enjoyed it.

However, I don't believe that anyone goes to hell, if it does exist.

Of course people go to hell. Only those who believe in it though. There's a special part for those who believe in Hell solely because they'll go to Hell if they don't.

Your logic is startlingly bizare.

Since there is no such thing as hell, probably no.
The question was assuming that Hell actually does exist, and that it's a painful experience. I thought that was fairly obvious, but I guess not.

Masochists would be lumped into the section of Hell that's been redecorated to resemble Care Bear Land, where everything is padded and nobody feels any pain.

Hell is only about eternal fire and torment if that's what you're afraid of. If you thrive on pain, Hell won't give you any. Hell is a state of mind.

He's got a point, ya know.

depends if it was the kind of pain they liked.

Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

depends on the 'Hell'.

Fire and Brimstone? probably not, after all, there will be a point where pleasure will turn into pain. and there will be no safety word...

the versitle "Punishment to fit the life"? definately not.

I thought hell was other people.

The question was assuming that Hell actually does exist, and that it's a painful experience. I thought that was fairly obvious, but I guess not.

You are on NSG my friend, where the "fairly obvious" is almost entirely indistinguishable from the "abjectly obscure". And if it isn't, there are a lot of folks here who live to help it become so!

Please Satan, don't throw me in the briar patch!

"And you know what hell is folks? It's Andy Gibb... playing 'Shadowdancing' for eons and eons! And you have to wear orange plaid bellbottoms and sit next to the Bay City Rollers!" -Denis Leary

I thought hell was other people.

In which case, a 'people person' would enjoy it.

:p

Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

Masochists who go to Hell don't get tortured, they only get to watch.

Wouldn't a masochist's hell be a room filled with fluffy pillows and cozy blankets that's always just the right temperature 24/7?

In which case, a 'people person' would enjoy it.

:p

To a point, I don't know anyone who wants to be with people every last second of their lives...and some people are bad enough in small doses.

But hell being other people isn't my opinion, I just couldn't find the door.

I thought hell was other people.
Jean-Paul Sarte was being ironic when he said that, what he meant was is that Hell is yourself.

(I have a brother who likes philosophy, and corrects me on stuff like that.)

Masochists who go to Hell don't get tortured, they only get to watch.

And the Sadists get tortured.

Quite the flip there.

Wouldn't a masochist's hell be a room filled with fluffy pillows and cozy blankets that's always just the right temperature 24/7?

Infinite Smurfs. *nod*

Jean-Paul Sarte was being ironic when he said that, what he meant was is that Hell is yourself.

(I have a brother who likes philosophy, and corrects me on stuff like that.)

Ah. I first read it in philosophy class and I never knew that. :eek:

Sexual Masochist Hell and Mormon Heaven are the same place.

Infinite Smurfs. *nod*

Smurfey's Law?

1. Every level of hell includes at least a solitary smurf.
2. The amount of smurfs increases exponentially by a factor of pain.
3. Smurfs turn blue when they asphyxiate. No really.

Ah. I first read it in philosophy class and I never knew that. :eek:
Philosophers are weird like that. "Oh, I said this, but I REALLY meant the opposite. You're just too sublunary to know that. I bet you're so sublunary that you don't every know what sublunary means!" Or something to that effect.

I wonder what ideology the majority of masochists follow is..

Philosophers are weird like that. "Oh, I said this, but I REALLY meant the opposite. You're just too sublunary to know that. I bet you're so sublunary that you don't every know what sublunary means!" Or something to that effect.

That is pretty true, I have no idea what sublunary means.

The question was assuming that Hell actually does exist, and that it's a painful experience. I thought that was fairly obvious, but I guess not.
No, Fass was right.

There's nothing in your question that requires the existence of Hell.

Sexual Masochist Hell and Mormon Heaven are the same place.

Ok, now, I will agree that the Mormons get up to some pretty goofy ideas, but I think that this is more than just a little bit harsh.

I don't know the nature of hell, so I cannot conjecture as to how it would be for them should they end up there, but I do know it is probably not good.

Please Satan, don't throw me in the briar patch!

But there is no more Briar Patch anymore...it was destroyed.

That is pretty true, I have no idea what sublunary means.

"Below the moon", actually. Although "terrestrial", "down to earth", and "mundane" will also work.

"Below the moon", actually. Although "terrestrial", "down to earth", and "mundane" will also work.

That makes a ridiculous amount of sense.

I'm still waiting for someone to scratch my itchy melon.

I'm still waiting for someone to scratch my itchy melon.


OW! If it helps any, my cat just jumped up and hooked his claws into my shirt. So you may consider a melon scratched.

Ok, now, I will agree that the Mormons get up to some pretty goofy ideas, but I think that this is more than just a little bit harsh.

I was simply implying that Mormon Heaven would be so sweet, wholesome and boring that it would be absolute hell to anyone with a strange kink.

Smurfey's Law?

1. Every level of hell includes at least a solitary smurf.
2. The amount of smurfs increases exponentially by a factor of pain.
3. Smurfs turn blue when they asphyxiate. No really.

Smurfey's Law:

Anything that can be smurfed will be smurfed. *nod*

I'm still waiting for someone to scratch my itchy melon.

Pervert. :p

"Below the moon", actually. Although "terrestrial", "down to earth", and "mundane" will also work.
"belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one" is how my dictionary defined it. It's from modern latin, and my theory is that it came from Aristotle's whole thing about different levels and stuff.

Smurfey's Law:

Anything that can be smurfed will be smurfed. *nod*

You win.

I was simply implying that Mormon Heaven would be so sweet, wholesome and boring that it would be absolute hell to anyone with a strange kink.

Now I get that. :D

Silly me!

Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

They will get used to it.

Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

As a masochist, I'll answer this.
In short, no.
In long, masochists enjoy stinging pain, which after some warm up can move a bit harder. Masochists do not enjoy having hot pokers stabbed through their intestines. And I've heard of few versions of hell that are run by hot women in black leather wielding bullwhips and floggers...
OK, I have heard of a few...

As a masochist, I'll answer this.
In short, no.
In long, masochists enjoy stinging pain, which after some warm up can move a bit harder. Masochists do not enjoy having hot pokers stabbed through their intestines.

But in Hell, you wouldn't actually have any intestines. You'd only have the idea of intestines.

But in Hell, you wouldn't actually have any intestines. You'd only have the idea of intestines.

and the idea of a hot poker. And the idea of excruciating agony.

I'll pass.

and the idea of a hot poker. And the idea of excruciating agony.

I'll pass.

The hot poker could have a physical form. I don't see why not, anyway.

Masochists who go to Hell don't get tortured, they only get to watch.
A Sadist and Masochist are in bed together.
The Masochist says, "Beat me, please!"
The Sadist says, "No."

Oh, but there is.

In all likeliness, you yourself will end up there.

Prove it.

Would masochists enjoy Hell?

I have no idea!

If there is a Hell, it would be tailored to the individual. If a masochist went to said Hell, he/she would be denied all masochistic pleasures.