You are sitting in the living room. You're bored. You pick up the remote, and click on the TV. Southpark episode 6732, season 130 pops up on the screen. Wow, your life has not changed. No one comes and visits you anymore. You have a fish. How did your life turn out like this? What happened... Maybe the dusty old photo album has the secrets. Where is that thing anyway? Your memory is not what is used to be. Ah, there [[it->Album Opening]] is underneath the TV guide.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://cdn1.cowbird.com/items/pages/2012/12/10/23/48/96621/22361_50c674c5d14ab4.72082592-big.jpg" width="500" alt="Fishbowl">
You crack open the photo album of your life. The corners of the photos are curling in and the album smells like an old book....
You decide to [[flip->Age 5]] through the pages.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="https://jigiannachoi.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120806-225753.jpg" width="500" alt="Album">
Such a young boy! You must have been only 5 years old then. Dad probably took that picture when you were getting ready for that movie. Which one was it again?
[[Frozen->Frozen]]
[[Inside Out->Inside Out]]
[[Big Hero 6->Big Hero 6]]
[[Minions->Minions]]
Look at those braces! That was your first day of 7th grade, just starting middle school. Your dad made you take a photo with your neighbor, Susie, on your front steps. A tote bag filled with colored pens is hanging over your shoulder. You are towering over Susie in the photo, which was a real shame because you had a huge crush on her, and everyone knows girls only like guys who are shorter than them. If only you didn't sprout up so fast, maybe you would have a chance with her. But then again, she is pretty childish when she is with the rest of her friends.
Whatever, [[high school->Age 16]] is when the girls started to become more mature anyway.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://kweeklies.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2010/08/26/DSC_0050_t960.JPG" width="500" alt="middle School">
Wow, you had a lot of fun in high school. There's that selfie you took with Terry right before the soccer girls' party, junior year. Man, how did that night even start?
[[Pre game at Terry's->Terry's]]
[[Dinner with Mom and Dad->Dinner at home]]
[[Went to the party straight from Cheerleading-> Cheerleading]]
Oh look, there's when you got dropped off at college! Your mom took a photo of you sitting in your dorm room with your roommate. You had just hung up all of your decorations, and your bedding perfectly matched your desk accessories. Above your bed hung a One Direction poster. You loved that Computer Science sticker on your new shiny Macbook Pro, but now it reminds you of how you chose not to do a major where you would be the only boy in the class. Instead you considered majoring in either (link:"Art History")[(set: $major to "Art History")(goto: "Art History")] or (link:"Men's and Gender Studies")[(set: $major to "Men's and Gender Studies")(goto: "MGS")].
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://campusgrotto.com/images/dorm-patterns.jpg" width="500" alt="middle School">
Though $major was time consuming, you still found time to hit up the hottest parties. This photo was when you went to Delta Gamma Pi, for their largest party of the year. The toga theme was an oldie, but a goodie. You went with a group of your closest bros and you were all ready to meet some new girls. You remember a very direct girl approaching you that night. She asked, "Do you want to play pong with me?" What did you respond again? (link:"Sure, I guess I'll play")[(set: $pong to "yes pong")(goto: "Play Pong")] or (link:"I think I have to go to the bathroom")[(set: $pong to "no pong")(goto: "Bathroom")].
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://pictures.thewebawards.com/1000/156/sexy%20toga%20party%202.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
You looked around the room for a friend to go to the bathroom with. You knew exactly where it was, but you wanted some company as an insurance policy. What if that girl came back to talk to you again? You found your friend Marshall and after going to the bathroom, he made you go home for the night. You drank a little too much and he didn't want you to make any bad choices. You were so lucky that you had good friends. That could have turned out badly.
From then on you decided to focus less on girls and more on your personal well being. You invested a lot of time in your school work, and landed yourself a wicked cool [[interview.->Job]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.387402!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/alg-beerbong-jpg.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
Your hand-eye coordination wasn't very good, and it didn't help that you're a little tipsy already. You were not really the sorority party type of guy, and it showed. The girl made every other cup, and you made one. That night just wasn't your night. You ended up losing the game, but the girl still seemed interested in you. She grabed you another drink and asked if you would like to go upstairs for a house tour. Did you have the courage to go with her? (link:"Yes, I proudly followed her upstairs")[(set: $upstairs to "yes")(goto:"House Tour")] or (link:"No, I definitely ran away to the bathroom")[(set: $upstairs to "no")(goto: "Bathroom")].
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.387402!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/alg-beerbong-jpg.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
You took the drink she offered and on a whim, dipped your finger in it when she isn't looking. Your friend Marshall had found this new lotion that changes color in the presence of roofies, and you were curious if it would actually do anything.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/technicianonline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/ec/5ecaf306-3710-11e4-be4d-001a4bcf6878/540d306c913e5.image.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
You walked up the stairs, stepping over red solo cups and passing by a couple making out in the hallway when you noticed your finger starting to turn blue. The girl was holding your arm, pulling you upstairs. Suddenly, Marshall passed by and started asking you about going home. You eagerly took advantage of the situation to duck out, despite the girl insisting that you stay.
Thank god you didn't have any of what she gave you. From then on, you decide to focus on school and life after college; no point in getting distracted by creepy girls. You dedication to your studies landed you a wicked cool [[interview.->Job]]
She picked you up in her shiny red sports car. You thought, <i> Is she compensating for something?</i> She was nice enough to compliment you on your choice of clothing and how handsome you were, but was that just her trying to get with you? Either way, you still blushed. Ugh, that was awkward.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://zobeid.zapto.org/caviar/image/tesla/ardent_red.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
You went to a retro diner on the edge of town. She opened the door for you, that was a nice touch. You contemplated ordering a (link:"salad")[(set: $dinner to "salad")(goto: "Check")], which would have been gentlemanly, but that (link:"bacon cheeseburger")[(set: $dinner to "cheeseburger")(goto: "Check")] also looked good. You worried, <i> Will she judge me for what I eat?? </i>
Ahh, a photo of your first walk through central park! How beautiful. That great job as a (if: $major is "Art History")[curator at the the museum](if: $major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[manager at the crisis center] moved you to a big new city.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2008/new_york/ny_central_park.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
The new city was fun and exciting, but you were also intimidated. All of your friends stayed close to home, and you were out in the big world. You needed to make some new friends. What did people do back then to meet people? That (link: 'cool bar')[(set:$social to 'bar')(goto:'Bar/Club')] down the street seemed to be popular or maybe the (link: 'dance club.')[(set:$social to 'club')(goto:'Bar/Club')]
Remember that douchey girl that came up to you at the $social? (if: $drink is "dark beer")[She couldn't stop talking about how you ordered a girls' drink.] (if: $drink is "guy drink")[She couldn't stop talking about how you were such a boy, and that there was no alcohol in your drink.] She did not seem like your type at first, but thank god you gave her a second chance and went on a [[date->Date]] with her.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://viralportal.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/z_32688e4a.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
Well that $dinner sure was tasty. (if:$dinner is "cheeseburger")[You went to the gym the next day to work off that cheeseburger, but the calories were worth it.](if:$dinner is "salad")[Good job restraining yourself with the healthy choice.]
She asked for the check and as the server was handing it to her you considered interjecting and offering to pay for your $dinner. She probably would not have let you pay. Did she think that you couldn't pay for yourself? Didn't she know that you were working for (if:$major is "Art History")[a prestigious musuem](if:$major is "Men and Gender Studies")[an important support center]?? She took it anyway, oh well.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.lowcards.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bigstock-Restaurant-Lunch-Bill-1054782-e1386692375888.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
Overall, that was a good date. It was a good peek of what was to [[come->Proposal]]. She was pretty cool.
(if:$social is 'bar')[There were a lot of people at the bar! The initial atmosphere was overwhelming, but you decided to loosen up and go get a drink at the bar. You considered the typical fruity (link:"guy drink")[(set: $drink to "guy drink") (goto: "Girl at Bar/Club")], but you really wanted a (link:"dark beer.")[(set: $drink to "dark beer")(goto: "Girl at Bar/Club")]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.trippapparel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/shutterstock_136810250.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">]
(if:$social is 'club')[There were a lot of people at the club! The EDM music was not really your favorite, but you decided to loosen up and go get a drink at the bar. You considered the typical fruity (link:"guy drink")[(set: $drink to "guy drink") (goto: "Girl at Bar/Club")], but you really wanted a (link:"dark beer.")[(set: $drink to "dark beer")(goto: "Girl at Bar/Club")]]
Ahh! The photo that you sent dad before your first interview. That day was stressful!!!
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You thought,<i> "Take a deep breath. Good job, Sam, you scored a great job interview to be a (if: $major is "Art History")[curator at the Fine Art Museum](if: $major is "Men and Gender Studies")[manager at the Rape & Domestic Abuse Support Center].</i> You were afraid of messing up, and as you reviewed your resume you began to get nervous. You worried, <i> What if I come across as insensitive? What if the interviewer doesn't like how I play with my hair when I'm nervous? What if I'm not dressed well enough? </i> In past interviews, which resulted in rejections, you struggled to find the balance of looking professional but not stuck up. As 10 AM got closer and closer, your heart rate increased exponentially. <i>[[Deep breath, Sam. You got this.->Getting a Job 2]]</i>
Even before you said anything, you felt like the interviewer liked you. She was very nice and kind of flirty. At the end, the conversation divulged away from the job and more towards your mutual interest, hiking. You talked about your experience hiking in Patagonia, in the south of Argentina.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.sayhueque.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/P1120271_zps566066ef.jpeg" width="600" alt="middle School">
That story was so captivating and highlighted your tenacity. Why didn't you use that story in previous interviews?? Regardless, you got the offer! You were so excited for your first day on the job, but something went wrong... What was it again?
(link: "1. You overslept and did not have time to iron your shirt.")[(set: $firstday to "overslept")(goto:"First Day")]
(link: "2. You got stuck in traffic and showed up late.")[(set: $firstday to "got stuck in traffic")(goto:"First Day")]
(link: "3. You popped your bike tire on a rusty nail.")[(set: $firstday to "popped your bike tire")(goto:"First Day")]
(if:$offer is "higher")[Your boss refused to increase your salary.]
It's okay. You were unhappy with your offer, but you were excited to start working. The lower salary was bearable since the job provided some opportunity to advance. It was on you to do better, and even though the system was unfair you were confident that you would be able to do better. You did not have much time to worry about it, because you had to deal with [[moving cities.->Moving Cities]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://b-i.forbesimg.com/alanhall/files/2013/04/Corporate-Ladder1-199x300.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
Oh you went on many more dates with her...Here are the photos from the trip where you got engaged. Of course you said yes!! Your friends were so jealous when she took you to Paris, which was amazing! It sure took her long enough to get down on one knee and propose. You really didn't want to wait long to get [[married->Marriage]].
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H6WVKVVpO5I/hqdefault.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
Oh the wedding photos! These photos don't do it justice.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://lunadesain.com/statics/img/blog/blog-0.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
Here you were on the biggest day of your life, or so everyone told you, and you could barely breathe. Your outfit was beautiful of course-- but there were not any male designers to make the suit comfortable and fit the actual male body, not just those anorexic models.
The early days were the best, back when everything was still running smoothly. You hadn’t made the plunge into parenthood, so you had all the time in the world to yourselves. Remember all those great nights you had?
(link:'She was always down for a quiet game of cards')[(set:$kids to 'cards')(goto:'Kids')]
(link:'We used to go out to see the opera at least once a month')[(set:$kids to 'opera')(goto:'Kids')]
(link:'There was one month where we had a “no clothes” rule at home!')[(set:$kids to 'naked')(goto:'Kids')]
(link:'Once we decided not to have kids, those great nights went on for a lot longer')[(set:$kids to 'no')(goto:'Kids')]
(if:$kids is 'cards')[Those nights of quiet card games quickly became nights of chasing the kids around the house. After you quit your job at (if:$major is "Art History")[the museum](if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[the support center] to take care of the kids, Lara started working more and more to get ahead at her consulting firm. You didn’t mind the burden of being the stay at home dad, but sometimes you wish you had a more meaningful impact in the world, or at least some [[free time. ->driverless car]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.simplerx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trunk.png" width="600" alt="middle School">]
(if:$kids is 'opera')[The opera quickly transformed into going to see the latest disney movies and taking the kids to the playgrounds. After you quit your job at (if:$major is "Art History")[the museum](if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[the support center] to take care of the kids, Lara started working more and more to get ahead at her consulting firm. You didn’t mind the burden of being the stay at home dad, but sometimes you wish you had a more meaningful impact in the world, or at least some [[free time.->driverless car]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.simplerx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trunk.png" width="600" alt="middle School">]
(if:$kids is 'naked')[Finding time for “no clothes” nights became harder once the kids started having nightmares and needing to sleep with you. After you quit your job at (if:$major is "Art History")[the museum](if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[the support center] to take care of the kids, Lara started working more and more to get ahead at her consulting firm. You didn’t mind the burden of being the stay at home dad, but sometimes you wish you had a more meaningful impact in the world, or at least some [[free time.->driverless car]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.simplerx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trunk.png" width="600" alt="middle School">]
(if:$kids is 'no')[Deciding to not have kids turned out to be a great choice! With all the extra money you saved between the two of you working, you were able to take time off every once in awhile and recreate some of those early days of your marriage. Your job at (if:$major is "Art History")[the museum](if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[the support center] had slightly more regular hours, so you were still in charge of cooking dinner every night and taking care of the house but you enjoyed those small tasks, so it was no burden.
Did Lara acknowledge your hardwork in the house?
[[Yes, she greatly appreciated your efforts.->Household robot]]
[[No, over time she became distant and she always had something else on her mind.->cheating wife]]]
What a great day that was, up until Vanessa took away your Elsa doll. Your sister had dressed you up as Sven, which you didn't mind, but she was always taking your toys and ripping their heads off and telling you what to do. Girls were just so bossy. And remember, you used to think it was goign to get better when you [[grew up?->Age 12]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.happinessishomemade.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Disneys-FROZEN-Movie.jpg" width="500" alt="Frozen">
What a great day that was, up until Vanessa took away your Anger doll. Your sister had dressed you up as Sadness, which you didn't mind, but she was always taking your toys and ripping their heads off and telling you what to do. Girls were just so bossy. And remember, you used to think it was goign to get better when you [[grew up?->Age 12]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="https://wordsketchpad.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/pixars-inside-out-2015-movie-wallpaper_835209005.jpg" width="500" alt="InsideOut">
What a great day that was, up until Vanessa took away your Baymax doll. Your sister had dressed you up as Hiro, which you didn't mind, but she was always taking your toys and ripping their heads off and telling you what to do. Girls were just so bossy. And remember, you used to think it was goign to get better when you [[grew up?->Age 12]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://aggressivecomix.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/big-hero-6-trailer-japanese.jpg" width="500" alt="BigHero6">
What a great day that was, up until Vanessa took away your Kevin doll. Your sister had dressed you up as Scarlett Overkill, which you didn't mind, but she was always taking your toys and ripping their heads off and telling you what to do. Girls were just so bossy. And remember, you used to think it was going to get better when you [[grew up?->Age 12]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.moviesonline.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/minions.jpeg" width="500" alt="Minions">
It was a good thing you tried drinking for the first time at Terry's before you headed over to that party, otherwise you probably would have gone overboard. His good fashion sense also saved your butt that night.
What was it you wore again?
(link:"deep V and the short shorts")[(set: $outfit to "deep V and the short shorts")(goto: "What a night")]
(link:"ripped jorts and tank")[(set: $outfit to "ripped jorts and tank")(goto: "What a night")]
Mom and Dad let Terry come over for dinner that night so they could keep an eye on us before the party, but that didn't stop us from having fun.
What was that outfit you again?
(link:"deep V and the short shorts")[(set: $outfit to "deep V and the short shorts")(goto: "What a night")]
(link:"ripped jorts and tank")[(set: $outfit to "ripped jorts and tank")(goto: "What a night")]
You had to rush over to the party straight from cheer, so you didn't have any time to change into something nicer than your sweats and a t-shirt. The libero from the volleyball team only made fun of you a little for covering up that boyish figure of yours, but you girled up and tried alcohol for the first time that night anyway! There would be a lot more alcohol in [[college.->Age 19]]
(set: $outfit to "deep V and the short shorts")
(if:$outfit is 'ripped jorts and tank')[Wow, those jorts were tight. Thank goodness the styles are different now. That was a crazy night...Although you had many more crazy nights in [[college.->Age 19]]]
(if:$outfit is 'deep V and the short shorts')[Wow, those shorts were super short. What were you thinking? That was a crazy night... Although you had many more crazy nights in [[college.->Age 19]]]
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The MGS course description seemed pretty interesting, even though it wasn't a computer science major.
"Men's and Gender Studies is dedicated to the academic study of men, gender, and sexuality, viewed in historical and cross-cultural perspective. MGS examines the complex ways in which social, political, and economic structures or institutions, in addition to cultural values and representations, have shaped gendered lives and dynamics of power in various time periods and across various cultures globally. The MGS curriculum, furthermore, places attention on the intersectionality of gender and sexuality with race, ethnicity, class, religion, nationality, ability, age, and other social categories. Our interdisciplinary program provides the opportunity for students to explore gender and sexuality using the analytical tools and methodologies of a variety of disciplines in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, including anthropology, literature, history, media studies, philosophy, sociology, psychology, STS, and political science, among others."
--MIT's MGS program description
[[What else did you do in college while you weren't studying?->College Party]]
The Art History program description seemed pretty interesting, even though it wasn't a computer science major.
"The History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Art (HTC) program aims to produce leading-edge scholars and intellectuals in the field of art and architectural history. We place a strong emphasis on historiography and analytical methodologies. Course offerings deal with the social and physical context of the built environment, the significant issues in current disciplinary thinking, as well as with the philosophical, political, and material contexts for works of art and architecture. We are proud of our long-standing relationship to and connection with peer institutions all around the world."
--MIT Art History Program Description
[[What else did you do in college while you weren't studying?->College Party]]
All alone and back to where you started. You look around and realize another 3 episodes have gone by on the tv while you indulged in your past. What's next?
[[I'm going to keep looking at the album->Play again]]
[[Better take my sleeping pills now and go to bed->sleep]]
[[Maybe I'll take a few extra pills tonight...->death]]
Goodnight!
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VatfQ2OOWvs/hqdefault.jpg" width="500" alt="InsideOut">
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Isn't life confusing when gender roles are swapped?? What determines gender roles in your life?
"...He was a kind mind, who lived a quiet life. He cared about people dearly and was able to finally follow his passion later in life. Rest in peace."
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://dreamatico.com/data_images/daisy/daisy-2.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
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Isn't life confusing when gender roles are swapped?? What determines gender roles in your life?
So much for a community! Most of the people at this home can't walk down the hall without assistance, and the other half don't seem to remember where they are when they get to the end of the hall. It's so much easier to spend your time in your room, watching shows and reading books.
[[Thank god South Park somehow never got cancelled->South Park]]
[[I wish I had someone who still loved me->second chance]]
[[Maybe I'll just sleep the rest of my days away->sleep]]
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.thinkinghousewife.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Nursing-Home-Hallway.jpg" width="600" alt="middle School">
Alright, looks like you've had enough South Park for one lifetime. Maybe it's time for bed...
[[I'm going to going to keep looking at the album->Age 5]]
[[I guess I'll take my sleeping pills then and go to sleep->sleep]]
[[Maybe I'll take a few extra pills before bed tonigh tonight...->death]]
Maybe if you keep looking through the album you'll find something to cheer you up.
[[keeping looking at album->Age 5]]
You made enough from working at (if:$major is "Art History")[the museum](if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[the support center] to support the kids, but as college came and went, they visited less and less, until eventually they only stopped by during the holidays. During Thanksgiving dinner many years ago your son suggested that you download this new app- “Twinder.” Twinder was a dating app, and a great way to meet new people. Apprehensively, you [[downloaded->Twinder]] it.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.blog.thehoya.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/twinder-graphic-332x205.jpg" width="500" alt="InsideOut">
You made enough from working as a software developer to support the kids, but as college came and went, they visited less and less, until eventually they only stopped by during the holidays.
During Thanksgiving dinner many years ago your son suggested that you download this new app- “Twinder.” Twinder was a dating app, and a great way to meet new people. Apprehensively, you [[downloaded->Twinder]] it.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://www.blog.thehoya.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/twinder-graphic-332x205.jpg" width="500" alt="InsideOut">
UGH it totally sucked that you $firstday. But, at least nobody at the (if:$major is "Art History")[museum] (if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[crisis center] noticed that you (if:$firstday is "overslept")[were wearing a wrinkly shirt](if:$firstday is "popped your bike tire")[walked in ten minutes late](if:$firstday is "got stuck in traffic")[walked in ten minutes late]. You walked into the main office and saw a room full of new faces. At first glance (link: "the coffee machine")[(set: $glance to "coffee")(goto: 'bad salary')] caught your eye, but so did the (link: "well-dressed woman")[(set: $glance to "woman")(goto: 'bad salary')] in the back of the room.
<img style="margin:0 auto; display:block" src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/05/10/1226351/617862-running-late-to-work.jpg" width="500" alt="InsideOut">
(if: $glance is "woman")[Forget the caffeine, you went for the woman. She introduced herself and showed you to your desk. While unpacking your desk supplies you could hear whispers from a nearby cubicle. You contemplated what to do...]
(if: $glance is "coffee")[Caffeine is the answer to everything in life. You walked over to the coffee machine and soon realized it was a latte machine, EVEN BETTER!!! You pressed the button to make a cinnamon latte, and while you were waiting the well-dressed woman approached you. She offered to show you to your new desk and you followed her. While unpacking your desk supplies you could hear whispers from a nearby cubicle. You contemplated what to do...]
(link: "Listen in!!")[(set:$whispers to "listen")(goto: 'bad salary2')]
(link: "Meander around the office and circle by the gossip")[(set:$whispers to "meander")(goto: 'bad salary2')]
(link: "Put your headphones in and ignore the drama")[(set:$whispers to "ignore")(goto: 'bad salary2')]
(if:$whispers is 'listen')[You press your ear against the side of your cubicle. <i> What were they saying!!! </i> UGH it was so hard to hear. You managed to hear that the women who started working last week were earning $10,000 more than you!!!! WTF?!?!?!? You immediately want to (link: "run to your boss and ask for a higher salary")[(set:$offer to 'higher')(goto:'Getting a Job 3')] but then you consider (link: "taking a deep breath and dealing with it.")[(set:$offer to 'same')(goto:'Getting a Job 3')]]
(if:$whispers is 'meander')[You stood up and walked around the room a few times, pretending that you were lost. You got close to the gossip, but only heard bits and pieces of the conversation. You managed to hear that the women who started working last week were earning $10,000 more than you!!!! WTF?!?!?!? You immediately want to (link: "run to your boss and ask for a higher salary")[(set:$offer to 'higher')(goto:'Getting a Job 3')] but then you consider (link: "taking a deep breath and dealing with it.")[(set:$offer to 'same')(goto:'Getting a Job 3')]]
(if:$whispers is 'ignore')[You put those headphones in and ignored the drama. Who needs drama in their life? If only your whole life was drama free. This stage in life was filled with a lot of challenges, one being the [[big move.->Moving Cities]]]
When Lara suggested buying one of the new autonomous Honda Odysseys, you thought it would be a great way to free up some of your time so you could focus on you while driving the kids around to soccer practice. You certainly ended up with more free time, but it just translated into you driving your kids further and having to entertain them on the rides over, since you didn’t have to focus on the road. It was a good idea anyway, but in the end, you didn’t get any [[<i> you </i> time-> failing marriage]]...
(if:$major is "Art History")[The museum](if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[The support center] was always a little looser with hours and holidays, and one day they decided to let everyone off at 1, so you decided to go home early and get started on making that sou vide steak you had been dying to cook. What a mistake that was. You noticed Lara was home early too, and figured you’d give her a little surprise, but much to <i> your </i> surprise, you caught her in bed with a much younger man, probably one of the interns at her office. [[Everything in your world shattered at that moment…->what next]]
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Not having a purpose was really starting to get to you and it didn’t help that Lara’s promotions kept her away from the house even more, not that the times when she was back were great. After 12 years of staying at home, it felt like it was time to get back out in the world and do something for yourself. You knew you could probably (link:'get your job back')[(set:$newjob to 'oldjob')(goto:'divorce')] at (if:$major is "Art History")[the museum](if:$major is "Men's and Gender Studies")[the support center], or you figured with a little more schooling, you could probably (link:'get a job as a software developer.')[(set:$newjob to 'software')(goto:'divorce')]
Looking into getting a job turned out to be the last straw for Lara. She couldn’t fathom how the family was going to stay together without you there to manage the house and take care of the kids. The divorce was quick, thank god, and you of course got the kids, but child support wasn’t going to be enough, so looking for a job turned into (if:$newjob is 'oldjob')[[[getting a job.->post-divorce2]]](if:$newjob is 'software')[[[getting a job.->post-divorce3]]]
The divorce was messy, and in the end, you had to briefly move back in with your parents. You got back on your feet eventually, but it was just never the same. 20 years came and went just like that, and there you were, all [[alone.->alone]]
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And just like that, you two grew old together and would have had your happily ever after, if it hadn’t been for that fateful night. You were coming home from the holiday party at Lara’s office, and you were playing it safe and not drinking so you could drive home, but that didn’t stop you from getting t-boned at an intersection by someone else who hadn’t made the same choice as you. You survived, but Lara wasn’t so lucky… Now you’re all [[alone->alone]]...
Swipe Right. Swipe Left. So many good looking people. So many blunt women who were just interested in sex. What happened to chivalry?! Finding the potential good ones was liking finding a [[needle in a haystack->Felicity]]
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“Were you in boy scouts because you tied my heart in a knot?” -Felicity
<i>Wow. Great line.</i>
“Dinner on Friday?”
<i>Ok. This is scary. But something tells you that Felicity might be [[really sweet.->Things Go Quickly]]</i>
Wow. 10 dates later, Felicity was on one knee. How did this happen so fast? She was so nice and respectful, but she was also in a hurry.
Did you want to marry Felicity?
[[Yes!->Remarriage]]
[[No. I want to live alone for the rest of my life. Maybe with some cats.->alone]]
It was a small, but happy wedding. The second time around was much less stressful. Felicity turned out to be everything that you hoped for. Why couldn’t she have been your first wife?!
Gone were those arguments about dinner not being good enough, about you not doing enough around the house. Felicity appreciated everything you do, and encouraged you to become active in the [[equal pay and equal rights movement.->Movement]]
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It seems the first male president- Jacob F Kensington, has galvanized men to begin fighting for equal rights. They are marching in Washington for equal pay and the teachers in your town’s high school walked-out when a sexual harassment case wasn’t pursued against the principal- Mary Donahue. It seems that a [[major fight is brewing.->March]]
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The heads of the MFER (Men For Equal Rights) are organizing a massive march on Saturday. An article in the Herald showed credible evidence that the police force in your town was intentionally ignoring harassment and discrimination of men in the force. Moreover, there was an account of a man who was raped in the overnight holding cell. The march was going to start at the Town Hall and end at the Police Headquarters. Felicity was so supportive. She was adamant that she [[would go with you.->March B]]
Wow, so many people showed up at the march. But as you got closer to the Police Headquarters there was tension in the air. You were worried that something might happen.
Did you chose to [[go home->Car Accident]] or [[keep on marching?->Police Brutality]]
You were right. It was not safe. Felicity got the car and you got on the highway to go back home.
It happened so quickly. You were talking about something… was it the Packers’ game? The next thing you remember is the hospital. And that terrible pain. Not the pain in your broken leg, but the pain knowing of finding out that a drunk driver killed your Felicity. You really hoped they would stick that bastard in jail [[forever.->What’s Next]]
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The march inched closer to the Police Headquarters. You could hear the dogs barking. The policemen were in riot suits. Why? It was a peaceful protest. Then you heard a big bang. All of a sudden people were shouting and running away. You got knocked over, and then you couldn't find Felicity. Someone helped you up and you tried and keep ahead of the police chasing after all of you. You ran by a group of people huddled over a woman. She was bleeding. OMG, it was Felicity! By the time the paramedics arrived, she was not breathing. The rest is a blur. [[You don’t want to remember it.->What’s Next]]
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After the death of Felicity you entered a state of depression. For weeks you did not leave your house besides the occasion trip to the grocery store for food. You received a flyer in the mail about a [[retirement community->oldhome]]. But you also struggled with the idea of leaving your [[home.->alone]]
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Isn't life confusing when gender roles are swapped?? What determines gender roles in your life?
[[Continue flipping through the album->Age 5]]
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[[Start->Setting the Scene]]
It was easy to please her too. Ever since she got you the I Robot 7 for hanukkah, which vacuumed, mopped, and took out the trash, you had more time to do little things around the house. Her favorite was when she would come home to a nice steak dinner you had prepared, and the two of you could [[sit down and watch the game together->staying at home]].
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