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“I fell in love with the idea that the mysterious thing you look for your whole life will eventually eat you alive.”

— Laurie Anderson explaining her attraction to Moby-Dick

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That thing where it’s like “where ever you have moles is where a past life lover used to kiss you a lot”

So like, that but with your f/o

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OC/canon and selfships are good y’all are just scared of having fun

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imagine your f/o just... looking at you.

maybe they place a hand on your neck, but their eyes just study every detail of your face.

perfect. that’s all they can think. your face is perfect.

their expression grows even fonder, and they smile as they realize that you have been studying them, too.

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Y'know what's great??? Owning a piece of clothing that reminds you of your f/o. And wearing it and being like: "Yes, I stole this from f/o and this is not mine it is theirs but I stole it and I'm wearing it!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️"

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really big and heartfelt shout out to the self shippers without real life partners. and to the ones that are afraid of "real" relationships. and to the ones who have deep trauma surrounding "real" relationships. and to the ones who never learned what a good "real" relationship looks like. and to the ones who feel like they're unlovable in "real life". and to the ones who can't seem to find someone "real", even if they want to. and to the ones who just don't want any of it.

it's okay to have these feelings. you are loved and appreciated either way.

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people who draw self ship art are so fucking brave 

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i just noticed something. people barely give love for male selshippers.

if you are a male selfshipper please reblog this post, i want to give love to all of you 

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Imagine your F/O holding you close and sitting in your lap or you sitting in theirs as you hear them whisper to you that everything’s going to be alright as they kiss your face and shower you with love and affection, keeping you close in their grasp

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Shout-out to the self-shippers that aren’t comfortable w/ polyamory

Shout-out to the self-shippers that aren’t comfortable sharing their f/o

Shout-out to the self-shippers that don’t draw or write for whatever reason, and don’t have the money to commission stuff

Shout-out to the female self-shippers that are trans because I’ve literally never seen any “x readers” relating to the topic of dysphoria

Shout-out to the male self-shippers that are trans for that same reason

Shout-out to the male self-shippers in general because of just the lack of content specifically for y'all

SHOUT-OUT TO EVERY SINGLE NON-BINARY SHIPPERS OUT HERE

Shout-out to the self-shippers who’s f/os have damn near no content anywhere, especially in the media they come from

Shout-out to the self-shippers that ship from a character in a stand-alone movie ‘cause how the fuck y'all do it!!!!

Shout-out to the self-shippers that don’t have romantic f/os (I see y'all too and that’s cute as hell)

Shout-out to the self-shippers that fall out of love w/ their f/os

Shout-out to the self-shippers that do art raffles

Shout-out to the self-shippers that just daydream more than creating content about their f/os

Shout-out to the self-shippers that are parents to their faves (ugh that’s fucking cute too)

Shout-out to the self-shippers that make their s/is skinnier or more muscular than they actually are

Shout-out to the self-shippers that make their f/os the same weight that they are in really life, even if they tweak their appearance just a bit

🖤🖤 Y‘all are all wonderful and more than valid 💞💗💞💗💞 Never let yourself get so hung up these things 🖤🖤

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Can SOMEONE please link me to a blank version of that self-ship meme that’s been going around

Thank you

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Woke: nonhuman f/os

Bespoke: nonhuman s/is

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Our f/os making sure we take care of ourselves is nice, but imagine making sure your f/o is taking of themself.

Being the self care reminder for your workaholic or depressed f/o. Making them food so that they remember to eat at a decent time, which in turn helps you remember to eat because you're thinking about them. Reminding your f/o to go to bed early so they don't get tired. Just, making your f/o happy because you're their ray of light when they're busy or sad. ✨

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my f/o: *loves me, takes care of me, spoils me, calls me pet names*

me:

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f/o: youre my good boy

me:

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Me, *while cooking*: *daydreaming that the food is for my f/o*

Me, *waking up*: *daydreaming that my f/o lays right next to me and wishing me a good morning with a lot of kisses*

Me, *takes a shower/bath*: *daydreaming that my f/o joins me*

Me, *watches shows/movies*: *daydreaming that my f/o is hugging me from behind and watches with me*

Me; *just trying to get my life together*: *daydreaming that my f/o is always right beside me*