#but not in a divorce way whatttt

[harteofthehart-ayyy]

What

imagine signing up for an ecoterrorist team and finding out that your boss had a messy divorce with the leader of the other team. And more than that. He is making it everyone’s problem. I would be mortified but also fascinated by the years of drama between them.

[love-belle]

promise me you'll lie !!!

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ in which their post break-up era is them lying to themselves and to each other; saying that they don't love them.

or

for when you can't help but lie because it's better than facing the truth. ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚

warnings - language

author's note - back to back updates!!!!! i hope u like this <3

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stargirl y/n y/l/n and oscar piastri called it quits almost 9 months ago and it seems like the singer is ready to move on. she was seen out on a "date" with her close friend and her producer of her sophomore album, this is how you fall in love, which she — ironically — wrote for piastri. the reason for their split is still unknown although sources close to the pair claim, "it was just too much work and they both were busy with their own things. it was about time that they broke up." for more details about piastri and y/l/n and the singer's new flame, click on the link in our bio.

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[artdcnaldson]

wanna be divorced arts rebound fuck that he ends up falling for i mean whatttt

real 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

Sigh when I think about post-divorce art all I can think about is him hooking up w you because you’re so fucking obsessed with him. Like a fan or a tennis rising star who sees him as this total untouchable god.

He gets sooo high off of the total adoration. The way you treat sucking his dick like an act of worship, how you beg him to fuck you in ways he hasn’t fucked since college. Sigh.

[cracklinhaze]

Hi! Loved your Mabel headcanons, especially the bit about her still taking the divorce hard in spite of being aware of it. It really puts a lot of her actions in Canon in perspective. My own personal headcanon is that aside from general boy crazy-ness, I honestly think her fixation as romance was also her own way to have some kind of control over her situation like “see? love can still exist haha…and I’m gonna do such a good job on romance theyd give me a sticker for it which is totally not me overcompensating for not parent trapping hard enough like whatttt” which is definitely a child of divorce thing to do. Maybe she gets to a point where she can make jokes like “welp a marriage can be like rough first draft! your first one doesn’t have to be the one you end up with, amirite folks?” ( Stan would be the only one in the test audience laughing at that one)

thank you, anon!!

i am quite literally exploring mabel's post-weirdmaggedon trauma in my newest fic, so this was such a wonderful little bit of inspiration to appear in my ask box.

i think both she and dipper struggle with the divorce and the timing of it all. for sure, mabel turns to dark humor and overcompensation as her eventual coping mechanisms.

thank you again! <3 hope your day is wonderful

[astrologicaldiary]

Having Pluto transit in the 9th house

Someone commented on my post asking about what did I face since I had this transit . I wanted to say a lot, but I figured to create a post for anyone who could be having this transit placement.

I just realized I had this Pluto in Capricorn since 2008 ! Whatttt, that’s crazy ???? I have face a lot of shit, mannn.

My parents got divorced

I lived with a single parent

I lived abroad with my Grandparent who was a Capricorn Sun. I lived in that country for 4 years

Academics was the center of my life , but now I’m like maybe I was using academic to hide some personal emotional issues I was going through .

Living in another country was scary for me because I’m like 9 , but I did it either way and I didn’t have no choose 😂😭. You might move abroad!

I attended a university for 1 year, and they kicked me out ! 😭. But I survive !!! I would say anyone with this placement please take a gap year or attend a community college as a part time student so you can truly figure out what you want to do .

You might face some challenges or fears pertaining to higher education or college . Right now I have a bachelor and Master degree. If I can do it , you will be fine . Cry and get up , and try again .

This Pluto was in Capricorn, the ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn, and I have Saturn in my 12th house 💀. I don’t want to trigger anyone but I was deeply depressed and I didn’t feel like being here, if you get want I’m trying to say... It was a tough time… It’s important to know where is Uranus (ruling planet of Aquarius) placed in your birth chart .

Capricorn is like a father sign, plus my dad is Capricorn. I stopped contacting him for personal reasons.

With this placement, I fall deeply for spirituality and astrology! I also dabble in tarot cards too.

I had foreign friends

I worked with the religious beliefs that my parents wanted me to follow, but this is when I started asking some tough questions.

You might dive into to religion in the beginning phase, then in the last phase , you will have your beliefs as your own or abandoning that particular religion or pursue a new religion or lost interest in learning or praying.

I got into writing

I started asking “what is my purpose ?“ to myself a lot!

This is all folks ! Wow…. I had to take a break , it was kind of emotional to revisit everything I went through since I was 12 till my late twenties. It was such a journey, I might have to write a book about it .

But I got to learn that just because you fail at something , it doesn’t mean your life is over . You get up and figure out a way that will be helpful and good for YOU ! I had to learn to silence all the background noises and do my own thing ! So don’t listen to your parents, family or friends , you have to take a chance to explore on your own.

Now I’m about to have Pluto in my 10th house , y’all I’m scareddddd !!! But we should be gentle to ourselves and talk to someone when shit is getting real. I hope this was helpful to you !

Alright bye 😘!

[fuzzy2846]

THIS…

me: man. i like the guy atheistic. i wanna i have facial hair…. i wanna dress like a divorced dad in his 40s that constantly wears hawaiian tee shirts… i wanna have short hair..

my friend: woah that’s cool dude

me: dude? i like that. i mean i feel fine when people refer to me as a girl… but being called a dude.. that sounds cool..

my friend: that’s awesome my pal

me: wait… what if i actually am a guy🤯

my friend: WHATTTT NO WAY…. WHO COULD EVER GUESS…. (/sarc)

"whats the point of transitioning if you aren't dysphoric” what’s the point of eating a burger if you’re not starving to death. it looks yummy bitch

[wolffrankie]

Have you ever had a relationship with GOD/YHWH? Have you asked HIM things, for help/understanding?

What is stopping you from pursuing a life w/ someone who will never leave you & has your best at heart?

𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 'If you do not know where you want to go, then it doesn't matter which path you take.'

I'm always saying I don't know what is happening or why I'm feeling despondent

— so I agree we don't know how to live.

We're all unique snowflakes, but I think divorce & drugs and alcohol exists so we can try to calm down from all the anger and rage we feel when 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 — or the way we want to be treated or remembered.

1.]  If 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿,       Hell is basic entry level for everyone, &

2.]  If GOD sent HIS SON to die on the cross in our       place to avoid this Hell and lead us thru life by       HIS HOLY SPIRIT; &

3.]  HE says there is only 1-way forward & JESUS       is the way/truth/life, that no one comes to       the FATHER except thru JESUS. [John 14:6]

Why would we ever avoid HIS easy yoke? Why wouldn't we ask HIM in to show us the way?

We clearly don't have life/truth/way to GOD, unless we accept JESUS, & life/death begins forever after we're ejected from earth.

I wonder if you were to die in your sleep suddenly: Are you ready to be drop-kicked into eternity?

whatttt???????

[saintobio]

Holy Fuck Saint that chapter had me like wow like, can I just say that smexy scene though with MC and Gojo but Sera and hearing from her point of view I had a strong feeling that it was E*la who was the one who convinced her to give the tea to Y/N like I knew and that scene with her and Naoya like I can't wait to see the look and her face when she realized that Naoya is really just truly playing and using her like a pawn I feel bad for her but at the same time I don't know why she thinks that Gojo will still care about who you are with like girl still grow up. And that scene with Sera and Eula I new that bitch was sick in the head and that last line though had me shook is that Sera character development we see now but thank you for a another wonderful chapter Saint and we will be here and wait for as long as you need please don't overwork yourself and drink plenty of water and stay safe and get a goodnights rest to take care baby💗😊

Anonymous said

u dont know how much i stalk you everyday. i love seeing u answering asks <3333 i am so invested in sincerely not its like my motivation in life now so thank you saint. thank you for feeding us and thank you for existing. please keep doing what you want and drink ur water everyday.

if i was rich i'd give u a hundred coffees everyday (on ur ko-fi) but im sadly broke

i love you i love you i love you i love you

thank you thank you thank you thank you

Anonymous said

I always kept missing your inbox but I finally made it and OMG Chapter 16 I loved it soo muchhh honestly for starters Sera and Naoya like WHATTTT but Naoya just plays everyone so I love him for that.

secondly that steamy scene of Gojo and Y/n very well written I love how domestic they are.

thirdly GEN also ones of my fav characters she should be detective will all she found out but I love her for being prepared and taking her of y/n especially since we don’t know how the whole divorce is going to turn out ( can’t wait for sn2)

Toji is that one person that knows everything but doesn’t say anything love him for it and his dynamic with y/n is the best I ship them

Lastly THAT FIGHT Sera and Eula the killer duo and not in a good way I hope the both of them get what they deserve especially Eula I am still heartbroken over granny death

But anyways saint I love this series and all your series soo much and I am genuinely excited whenever you post I hope you are doing well and that whenever you need to take a break it’s cool you are human after all ❤️❤️

thank you for leaving these messages, you’re all very sweet <33 i’m sorry it took me long to respond 😭😭

[stay-midnight]

I would giggle and grab Jisung’s hands just to fiddle with them. “Good cause if you were anyone else’s we would have some problems princess~ the other members are fine but you’re mine okay?” I would move so I would be look at him straight in the eye then I would smile brightly, “Of course!” I would tilt my head thinking for a second, “Isn’t Chan-hyung also fun sized meaning Bin is also fun sized?” I would snicker, “Jisungie~ you’re the same height as Chan-hyung meaning~~~” I would pull myself into his lap and wrap my arms around his neck. I would caress his cheek and leave a kiss on his cheek after all the kisses. I would nod and look down at our hands then look up with a serious face, “I hope you know you’re not getting your hand back.“

I’m still learning as well. Ahh I see, stimming isn’t a way to get rid of anxiety, it can get rid of anxiety but that’s not what stimming is. Stimming helps you calm down from extreme emotions not just anxiety :). No problem!! :D- I would shrug and smile, “I don’t know to be honest.” I would squeak and blush brightly, “hello~” I would say quietly and softly. “Nope,” with making a pop sound at the P. “Just wanted to try something.” I would avoid eye contact as much as possible. Oop- I cry when people get mad at me soooo this shall be interesting. Unless he has a thing for crying— This will be fun cause I may be a switch but I feel like I’m more dominant than submissive.

I would chuckle and pat Changbin’s head before resuming playing with his hair. I would hum, “that’s good, I don’t want my baby getting cold now would I?”

I would yelp and glare slightly at the two then mumble, “that hurt.. Baby can we cuddle while you work? These two are being mean ☹️” I would make grabby hands towards Chan and try to wiggle out of Minho’s and Seungmin’s hold.

“Hmm the bestest boy, my puppy is such a good boy for me,” I would rub Chan’s side gently, “my good boy~”

I would lean into Minho’s touch and close my eyes for a second, relaxing for a bit. “Hmm I guess but the other boys want me to theirs too. I guess I can make an exception for you though,” I would tease lightly and move forward a bit to place a soft kiss on his lips. “- lee know! Sorry,” I would smile shyly. I would smack his arm lightly, “Stop it tooo much,” I would pout and move to hide in his shoulder. -•^•

Jisung would smile at you goofily, “Oh? Is that your possessive side?” He’d tease by poking you in the chest. Jisung would look at you in awe, “I’m telling Hyunjin you’re getting a divorce with him since you're marrying me now~” He’ll whisper in your ear, humming afterwards. He’d puff his cheeks and look at you, “I’m 0.01 taller than Chan-hyung so I’m not fun-sized~” He’d say poking his tongue out. He’d laugh and shrug, “It’s fine~”

Ohh Okay! Thank you for informing hehe 😅. Seungmin would titter at your reactions, “You’re very lucky, I want you keep your innocence for now~ Cuz I would’ve gone further than Jinnie.” He’ll say teasingly, before unpinning you from the bed. Giving you a small peck at your lips at the end. Oop— Seungmin with Dacryphilia wbk 👽. Whatttt?!- you don't give off dominant energy— but thats prolly me stereotyping 💀💀.

Changbin would smile, “Very warm, like Lix or Minnie.” he’d say hogging you impossibly further aka crushing you with his muscles 😃.

Seungmin and Minho would pout as Chan laughed while carrying you out of the two’s grasp. Their whines would still be prolly heard.

Chan would whine (secretly he wants his collar 😔) and just softly bump noses with you like a puppy would. He’d want to get petted all day.

Minho would smile and admire your features (sometimes he’ll probably lose focus and don't hear your words from the amount of staring-) “Well, they should beat it cuz I claim you now~” He’d respond with a pout. Minho would snicker when you said "lee know" “Nothing is too much, cutie.” He’d tease with a cat-like grin.

[askthetotallynotcampcamp]

field trip to didney

Ava: as yes of course

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Max: *sleeping* (him, david and jasper live in a house-)

Jasper: *vibing* M A X

Max: ugh whatttt *rolls over on his bed*

David: *humming a surprisingly happier tune than normal, how is this even possible??* Big day today!!

Max: if you take us on a nature walk one more time dad-

Jasper: It’s going to be way more fun than that!! If that’s even possible, that is-

David: mhm! as much as I love nature walks, this is probably going to be even better!!

Max: and we need....suitcases? *gets out of bed*

Jasper: We need to be out of the house by, uh, what time is it right now? 6? We need to leave by 6:30-! So hurry up and get ready!!

David: dont worry, we'll make it! it could get could outside, so bring a sweatshirt!! I'll go start the bus *goes off to find the keys to the bus and trail mix*

Max: *super tired* ugh okayyyy

-after he packs stuff-

Max: *gets on the bus with mr honeynuts*

Jasper: *lmao sits on the bus or smth* Woo this is so EXCITING

David: Okay, we just gotta pick up everyone else and well be on our way!! Is everyone buckled in?

Max: *is just chilling on the window seat* dad, this bus doesnt have any since it's like a house but I'll just say yes- WAIT THE WHOLE GOD DAMN CAMP?

Jasper: We can’t leave anyone out!

David: Exactly, what your dad said!! first we're gonna pick up Neil, of course, and we'll go from there! *starts the bus* Anyone want some trail mix?

Max: dang I havent seen any of them since summer- and no dad *eats fruit snacks*

Jasper: Don’t eat too many fruit snacks, that’s unhealthy for you

David: we're here!

Max: time to do my job, I'll knock *runs off the bus and onto Neil's porch and knocks*

Carl: *opens door* Hello?

Max: oh uh- hey Carl, is Neil ready? Hes the first to be picked up-

Carl: Ah yes, got it. Neil!

Neil: *approaches* Hello?

Max: wassup dude! Are you all ready- my dads are in the car *puts his arms around his buddy pal Neil*

Neil: Oh yeah! Let me get my stuff, hold on

Max: okay, not like I care!- *pretend angy and walks to the bus*

Neil: *grasps stuff and goes to bus time*

Max: *plops on one of the beds in the back and waits for his buddy pal*

Neil: *plops next to max*

Jasper: Hello Neil!

Neil: uh, hi

David: Goooooood morning neil! Are you ready to go on the adventure of your life!

Max: dad please-

Neil: *awkward silence oop*

Jasper: Alright let’s go get the others!!

Max: sorry about David, I guess where hes taking us is "exciting" but takes over 24 hours to get there-

Neil: Huh? Oh, I know where we’re going

Max: they told you? Ugh why cant I know

Jasper: Neil don’t spoil the surprise for Max!!!

Neil: Oh I won’t

David: max will be happy for once! Oh I'm so excited!!

Max: this is shit! I should be able to know *crosses his arms*

Jasper: Language! You’ll know when we get there!

Neil: Yeah MAX

Max: in 24 hourssssssssss *lies across thy Neil in the most dramatic way possible*

Bus: *beep beep gather children*

Nerris: *walks on the bus* awe I knew they would end up together! He fell asleep on you Neil, how cute

Preston: ah! Best Romeo and juliet ever!

Jasper: Children do not wake up Max if he is sleeping! We had to wake him up very early for this

Neil: *is mr honeynuts*

Max: *wraps his arms around thy neil bc sleep*

Nerris: aweeeeeee

Preston: oh my goodness so cute!

Neil: *mr honeyNUTS*

David: kids just leave them alone and let them have their little snuggle fest, awe so cute- anyways! *parks the car at a rest stop* anyone hungry or need to use the bathroom?

Nurf: i needs to peepee

David: ooooookay then! I'm going to go get some McDonald's so, let's go Nurf!

Max: *still sleeping bc his weird dads woke him up at 6 am*

Jasper: Get chicken tendies or I am divorcing

Neil: well, this is uh, g gay

Max: *awakenand realizes what's going on* what the hell? *sits up and is embarrassed bc hes max* that's gay, AND IM N O T GAY

David: okay honey!

Neil: Oh- hi max

Max: why didnt you move me or something?

Literally all the campers: *looking*

Neil: well your dad told me not to wake you up-

Max: *gets up and walks over to his papa* dad, what did I do to neil? Was it that embarrassing you couldn't wake me up?

Jasper: Hey, calm down kiddo- you fell asleep and you needed sleep and Neil was just- there

Nerris: it was really cute-

Max: SHUT UP NERRIS

Jasper: Language!

Neil: It really was-

Max: that's not bad language!- wait what Neil-

Neil: Oh, uh, nothing

Max: *red boy* you agreed with Nerris-

Nerris: see harrison, I'm a match maker! That's better than your magic!

David: I'm back! Here are you chicken tenders sweetie *gives them to the jasp* let's get this show on the road! *turns on the heater and starts the bus*

Neil: *not vibing*

Jasper: *is vibing with chicken tendies*

Max: *smirks* you like me, dontcha Neil

Neil: What? No, ew, never

Nikki: pft please I know love when I see it!

Max: *crosses his arms and smirks at neil*

Neil: What? Shut up!

Nikki: aweeeee

Max: jesus christ Neil you look like a god damn tomato

David: language!

Neil: Just shut up!

Max: okay no need to be so feisty

Jasper: we’re getting closer wOOO

Max: sits on the couch and takes out his Nintendo switch and plays animal crossing*

Nikki: *goes up to Neil* so, when ya gonna make your move?

Neil: Make what? I’m not going to do anything!

Nikki: awe c'mon Neil look at him! Go sit with him! Make your move!

Neil: What? Why? What’s the point?

Nikki: he probably likes you too!

Max: likes who?

Neil: Nononono! Nobody! I like nobody leave me alone! *neils away*

David: leave Neil alone guys

Max: *genuinely concerned* sorry neil-

Neil: Just go away! I wanna be alone right now *angree neil*

Max: um okay *sits on the couch again*

Jasper: *approaches max lmao* What’s happening? Is something wrong?

Max: well I guess Neil likes someone and I was annoying him and hes pissed

Jasper: Watch your language- also, did you consider that he maybe likes you and he’s being defensive because he likes you?

Max: what! He doesnt! Hes like, my best friend!

Jasper: Okay but he started getting defensive when you fell asleep on him so I’m just saying

Max: *red boy* I uh- no he didnt! *crosses his arms*

Jasper: Oh really? I saw the whole thing and it seems like I’m right homie

Max: looks over at neil then back at his papa* HOLY SHIT YOURE RIGHT

Jasper: Don’t say bad words!

Max: *whispers* dad I think I like boys too

Jasper: oh wow i wonder who you got that trait from

Max: literally both of you!

Jasper: Yeah I know dumdum

Max: yall are g a y

Jasper: Why don’t you go try to like, calm him down or something instead of talking about who in this bus is gay

Max: *knocks on Neil's curtain that covers his room cot thing??* Hey dude, can we uh- talk?

Neil: About what?

Max: about what happened dingus

Neil: Fine.

Max: *sits on his bed* I'm sorry dude. I didnt mean for you to get pissed off or anything-

Neil: It’s fine, Nikki made me frustrated I guess

Max: *kisses his cheek* that never happened!

Neil: *oraneg* *red* I- WHAT??

Max: jesus christ you're so difficult neil *kisses thy neil*

Neil: *crimson*

-when they all have to s leep-

Max: DAVID WE'RE GOING TO FKING DISNEYWORLD?!

Time: it is now 6 pm when they get there

Jasper: WE ARRIVED

Max: YAY! *grabs his stuff and gets off the bus*

The rest of the campers: *get off the bus*

-when they get to their room-

Max: *throws his stuff on to his bed*

Jasper: *bursts in* We’re all going swimming woooo *throws floaties*

Max: ugh fineeeee *changes into swim shorts and walks down to the pool* sup losers

Jasper: Max! Don’t call others losers that hurts their feelings

Harrison: *loses pants cutely*

Max: pft whatever

David: max! You dont have your floaties on!

Nerris: you suck Harrison!

Jasper: Max! You might drown!!

Harrison: *pees*

David: gosh dang Harrison how many times!

Harrison: I COULDNT HOLD IT IN

Nerris: *literally laughing way too hard* HARRISON HOW ARE YOU SO STUPID

David: *walks over to harrison and gives him a towel and whispers to him* put you pants back on-

Harrison: I don’t know where they went!!

Jasper: hooey *>:(*

David: Nerris, since Harrison is your dearest most bestest friend, help him look for his shorts-

Nerris: what the hell! Why me!! I dont want to see his small thing!

Jasper: Nerris don’t talk back to David!

Harrison: twerking is fun

[twentyninefeelingokay-blog]

Belgium. February. 2019

I planned on making this whole blog writing thing a regular event this year....and that hasn't quite happened. It's not like I've got nothing to write about, but doing it takes so so much energy out of me because my plan is to be as open and honest as possible, and that pals, is knackering! So what's been going on? Whats the hot goss? what's the 411? (get used to the Mean Girls quotes, that film shaped my university years, and has been the foundation of many of my friendships) WELL, I'm currently in Belgium. Say whatttt. Not entirely sure how this happened to be honest, at the end of last year I was fully intending to move to London and settle, get a base, join a choir, go to the gym regularly, have a routine like a normal person. But I'm not very good at 'settling', I'll stay somewhere a bit and then I'll hear the seductive lure of an adventure to be had, it's becoming an obsession, to always be somewhere else. Friends and family don't even get sad about me leaving because it's an ingrained part of me now, that I don't think I'll ever shake off. Is that a bad thing? I don't think so, but then sometimes I have my doubts. "Travel is Good for the Soul" is one of those 'inspirational' quotes you always see on your Social Media feed, plastered in curly italics over a lame stock image of an aeroplane wing in the sky. And I wholeheartedly agree, but the people who make these bloody things don't talk about the other side of travel, the bit where you get addicted and end up floating around the world feeling like you don't quite fit anywhere. Oh woe is me, I'm aware that this is a very First World problem, I know how lucky I am to be able to incorporate travel in to my work, or that I have a lifestyle which means I can just bugger off to South East Asia for 3 months to 'find myself' (spoiler: I was right there the whole time) and I appreciate every opportunity to experience different cultures. I have no doubt that I'm a better person than my pre-travel self because of the people I've met, the things I've learnt and the ridiculous experiences I've had. I'm SO much more accepting, chilled and open now. But I'm also constantly yearning. When I was younger and a lot more naive, I assumed that travelling would be the answer to all my problems, that I'd just feel better about everything if I was in a different place with different people who didn't know me that well. I now realise (mainly thanks to therapy) that I had very low self worth, I really really didn't like myself for most of my formative years- maybe I'll go in to the contributing factors at a later stage when I feel a bit braver, baby steps. I had these vivid images in my mind of life just being that little bit better elsewhere, and if I'm quite honest I don't remember a time when I didn't feel like that. We weren't a well off family growing up, but my parents always made sure that we had at least one holiday a year, if only to Cornwall to go camping, and I cherished those times. Everything's always better when you're on holiday. It's balmier, fuzzier around the edges. And when it came time to leave that lovely, lovely bubble I would be distraught beyond belief, crying for the entire car journey home, locking myself in my room under a blanket of despair at why the world was so unfair. Why couldn't myself and all my new holiday friends live on that campsite in Newquay forever? Why did I have to live in the Midlands with my shit self worth and inability to fit in? And the more I travelled, the more I felt that way, the less desire I felt to go home, the addiction was rife in me. But here's an eye opener, travel won't fix everything, sure it'll broaden your mind with incredible encounters, it'll teach you more empathy and compassion than you've ever experienced, it'll give you connections with people like you've never had, however, it will not erase all of your problems. You can't just turn your back on them and yourself,  and expect them to go away because you're on a deserted island in Cambodia (as stunning as that is). For example, I went travelling for 3 months last year to get away from the fact that my Grandma (my best friend) had recently died, I was stuck in the middle of a messy divorce between my parents, I had just ended a 10 year relationship, and I was feeling very lost. My plan was to leave it all behind and come back refreshed, ready to start all over again. That didn't quite happen...I'd met someone just before I went away and we'd fallen in (what we thought was) passionate, hold nothing back love very, very quickly. We agreed that I would go off on my adventures and have my time of being young, free and single. That also didn't happen...on my fourth day in Thailand, I fell off a moped, fractured my wrist in three places and had to have surgery. Cue me spending 5 days in a Thai hospital as well as 6 weeks in a cast with only one working arm and a ridiculous amount of deep cuts all over my body. He became my life jacket, my home comfort. My plan to spend no time on my phone communicating with people went straight out the window and I ended speaking to him all day every day, we'd wait for each other to wake up just to get that message. I couldn't continue my day without hearing from him, he the same, I can only just admit it now, but we became dependant on each other. Don't get me wrong though, I still managed to have an awesome time and I look back on that time to remind myself how bad ass I can be. I could have jacked it all in and gone home, I didn't! If I hadn't have stayed I wouldn't have banging travel stories about the time our tour bus slid half way down a muddy mountain in the pouring rain, or the time I woke up in my hostel bed to find a colony of ants eating my wounds, or memories of beautiful sunsets over temples, beaches and cities, singing karaoke in local bars, making lifetime friends, more importantly I wouldn't have realised how strong I am.

[princess-havok]

Pop Kids Read-Through: Chapters 6-10

This section of the book covers pages 35-58.

What happens?

Mike & Sarah hook up in the projection booth at the theatre where he works. Mike is not engaged in the moment, worrying about his clothes getting dirty and the prospect of detailing this encounter to Zach later. In short, he’s concerned for his image and anticipating reaction from his peers. That’s important for his ultimate goal of being famous for being famous -- everything becomes staged, everything becomes material for a story or a social media post later and social capital becomes more important than real human connection. Reading this section reminded me of this interview because I think it’s the same point being made. Mike is not living in the moment.

After this, Sarah leaves with his shirt (because hers has cum on it) and he starts clicking his lighter again. That habit is tied to Sarah, and possibly to sex.

Later, Sarah won’t return his texts and it’s clearly causing him anxiety. This is the first time we see him think “I have to clean” (pg 43) in relation to his arson. Earlier, though, when he and Zach are exploring the hotel for the first time, he says it’s in need of a cleaning, which in the moment is easy to write off as a literal statement since it’s filthy down there, but might actually be foreshadowing.

Mike and Zach start planning the party in earnest, which seems to involve copious online shopping. Again, Mike doesn’t think twice about using Zach’s family’s money for this and even tries to sneak in a pair of $500 sunglasses for himself. It’s Zach who has to talk him out of it, but they still spend untold amounts on inflatable mattresses, throw pillows and faux fur throw rugs.

At home, with Sarah still not responding to him, he and Gina talk briefly about another church burning down. This is the day after his activities in the projection both with Sarah, after which he needed to clean, but even in his inner monologue he seems entirely divorced from the burned down church and makes a casual comment about it to Gina. It almost comes across like he doesn’t remember it, or doesn’t connect himself to that.

Mike and Zach are skateboarding outside Zach’s house when The Twins, whom we finally learn are named Drew and Michelle, walk by with Becca. The entire scene serves so little purpose and literally just seems to be a reason for the twins to tell the guys that Jamie and Sarah, respectively, are into them. Like, the twins serve zero other purpose here. Becca only seems to be there for Mike to fantasize over -- she’s wearing another band shirt he likes and he can see her side boob.

The best part about the whole scene is that we meet Dustin, Zach’s little brother, who is so good and so pure and does not deserve any of this narrative. He’s introduced as he’s jumping out a window and immediately plays along with Mike’s joke about being his boyfriend. To be honest, that entire exchange actually seems like the most natural flow of dialogue so far in this book. Mike’s description of Dustin is “People think he’s coked out, but I know that he’s actually just really stoked” (47), and later as everyone else is caught up in their own stuff, he’s skating on his own and cheering himself on: “Punishing the ramp, defying gravity, he vocally approves of his own tricks, mid-air. ‘Sick! Whatttt? No Way! He’s so handsome--” (48) and it is so, so endearing. Dustin, too, has a girl -- a grown-ass woman named Star, who is a surfer in her twenties -- essentially grooming him, and no one seems concerned by this. I’m so charmed by Dustin already that I want somebody to care, he’s 15, and deserves better.

Mike and Zach enlist the help of The Boys - Hector and David - to haul all their purchases over to the hotel to set up for the party. The Boys are... very stereotypically Mexican. They call Mike “Miguellito” and say “dios mio” and generally just seem like your basic ‘Latinx characters as written by a white dude’ tropes. They’re also a couple, though, and it seems like Mike can only fathom that in terms of their sex life. But Mike can’t really process anything except in terms of sex.

Zach & Mike set up for the party and develop their screennames -- so far, Mike has no objection at all to Scorsese like he claimed in the prologue, maybe because it hasn’t been shortened yet.

Mike goes home and designs the invitations. And looks at porn. There is a lot of care and description put into what he does and how he designs them, what he writes, everything. That is something that, as I recall, lessens as the parties continue.

Throughout all the planning of the Premiere, Mike is less fixated on the fact that Sarah hasn’t returned his texts. He notices when he finishes the invite that she has actually texted him, and that’s where the section ends.

There are a few other things to talk about in this section of the book:

Moths

Mike sees a moth float around Becca for the first time on page 49. This happens after she hints at visiting him at work and he takes it as a suggestion that she’ll fuck him there like Sarah did.

Bad Euphemisms

We’re introduced to the phrase “oral joy” used for blow jobs in this section. I forgot to point out, back in chapter 1 is the first instance of Mike calling his dick his Producer. The Bad Euphemisms are definitely a Thing, but I’m going to put a pin in those because I don’t quite know what to make of them all yet.

Women

Women so far in this book are a huge red flag for me. The girls are almost literally just sex objects with nothing to their characters outside of that, except what Mike projects onto Becca based on her clothing and employment, but even she may have done some nude modeling. Zach’s mom has only made one appearance and it’s been to bicker with her husband and ask him to come on vacation with her. It appears she doesn’t work. Mike’s mom is pretty much a 50s housewife. At least two girls over the age of 20 (Mike’s former babysitter and Star) have been shown to act inappropriately towards underage boys. Every other female who isn’t a car who’s written about in passing is a socialite/”hairdresser”/party girl/porn star. There is not one female character so far with any sort of depth, let alone a “strong female character.” It bothers me.

Cats

-Mike spots the gray Manx again as they’re pulling into the parking lot to drop off the party supplies

-Eddie makes another appearance, pawing at Mike’s neck when he wakes up.

So that’s two cats here, although both have appeared before. The cumulative cat count remains at 4.

[jerrylevitch]

@milarvela

Patti did not expect her husband to be faithful and knew how showbusiness was and that he would be lonely. She knew there would be women throwing themselves at him. She said to him all I want is for you not to embarrass me. That shouldn't have been a pass, but I think that's partly why she stuck with him so long. Would I have stuck with Jerry for as long as she did? Maybe. But then again I would have realized that Jerry shouldn't have been married in the first place until he was older. But those were different times, with different standards unfortunately.

I do wonder what caused the dissolution of Patti's first marriage before Jerry, and what she dealt with there.

Here’s a thought: If you fall in love with someone other than your spouse, show them some respect and be honest with them.

Right.

Sounds to me like you think a married person, at least a man, is some sort of helpless weak-willed moron, who just can’t be held responsible for their actions when they have affairs. It’s the often single outsider who is the homewrecker?! How is that logical? Makes zero sense to me. It’s the married person’s fault if the home is wrecked. Lol, you could even say it’s the person filing for divorce who’s the wrecker. I think the whole expression seems a bit silly, to be honest.

I didn't make the definition of homewrecker and what people consider it to be? lol Obviously it takes two willing people to wreck a home, but people throwing judgement will call the single person, the homewrecker. That's just the way it is.

Where on Earth did you get the idea that I think, that a married man is "some sort of helpless weak-willed moron, who just can't be held responsible for their actions when they affairs." ? WHATTTT?!

Understanding why someone has an affair is not the same as saying Dean and Jerry or whoever else shouldn't be held responsible for their actions. I said sometimes people fall in love and it just happens. Doesn't mean they should not reap the consequences for doing so. I don't really like that you implied that I'm ok with such an immoral thing as no consequences for someone's actions. Absolutely incorrect.

Answering your question why I dislike Sam; b/c she had no shame during the affair (I blame J. more of course). Patti said Sam was the straw that broke the camel's back & that "Jerry was waltzing his gf around the world". So there she was, a mistress of a famous MARRIED man, news of them everywhere, whilst the wife of the man she's having an affair with is aware of the affair & mentioned her as a reason for filing for divorce! All that, did she feel shame? Maybe, but her actions didn't show that!

What are public actions of shame? I'm not sure what she could have done publicly to show that, as she rarely said anything publicly as it is. She suffered through 6 miscarriages, so I think she had enough heartbreak. I've yet to hear any of the women that Jerry had an affair with, feel ashamed. But you are right, Sam wasn't discreet about it at all. Jeanne wasn't discreet about it with Dean. So yes both acted like jerks, and both women are homewreckers. However Sam gets forgiveness from me because Jerry and Sam were soulmates and it was meant to be. Sometimes it just happens that way. She gave him a renewed life. Now Patti is my girl, and the whole situation pains me tremendously. But she forgave them, and we all should too.

Jerry boasted but he had inward guilt for sure. He always did. Patti attested to that.

[sueboohscorner]

#TooCloseToHome S2EP5: Car Trouble Recap & Review #TCTH

Regina and Elm is in the van smoking, laughing and playing music. Frankie window is open and she is irritated. She close her window but you can see the irritation on her face. She also see Octavia and Nelson pull up. She goes outside to her car. She pulls some device out her car. She approaches Octavia and Nelson for help. Octavia is shocked because Frankie doesn't talk to her. Frankie asked Nelson could he look at her car because it won't start. Octavia let's it be known to Frankie, her brother is off limits. Nelson helps Frankie with her car. Elm sees Frankie, Nelson, and Octavia walking in their direction. Regina looks up and surprised to see Nelson. Regina gets upset with Frankie. Well, you started this Regina. Regina should have been befriending her instead of threatening her. Threats doesn't always work with secrets.

Nelson can't seem to find an issue with Frankie's car. Phase two of Frankie's plan kick in. Frankie asked, "do I need a mechanic?" Octavia asked Frankie why she didn't asked Elm. She knows he work on cars. Octavia said she would go get him but Frankie said let Nelson get him. Octavia takes off to Elm's van. To her shock, she finds Elm and Regina layed up together. Elm has his finger up to his mouth suggesting to Octavia to be quite. Octavia walks back to the front as Frankie is yelling, "do you see him?" Octavia covered for the secret lovers. Nelson fixed the car. He told Frankie it was just as fuse. Nelson is anxious to get in the house to see his wife. Frankie tries to pay Nelson but he tells Frankie she owe him nothing.  He then yells for Octavia to come on. Octavia tells Frankie I owe you. Her and Frankie agree to meet up later and talk. 

Once they get in the house, Octavia has to sneak out to get Regina. Nelson is calling for his wife. Octavia tells him to sit down and relax while she goes to get Regina. She turns the shower on and sneak out the back door. I don't think I could keep that from my brother.  Octavia open the van doors and she lets Regina have it. She makes Regina get out the van. Regina starts crying but that means nothing to Octavia. Sadly, Elm and Nelson are friends. Octavia didn't tell Nelson because she didn't want to hurt him on his first day home. I know he just came home but sooner is better then later in this case. Regina wasn't moving quick enough out the van, Octavia grabbed her by her braids out the van. 

Bonnie is at the diner working. She still hasn't talked to Anna. She tried calling Anna again but she still didn't answer. JB enters the diner with his friends. Bonnie refuse to serve him and his friends. He asked Bonnie was she still mad at him.  JB told her, " I was doing that to help you."   From what I saw, I truly believe JB got into trafficking drugs to help her financially. Bonnie doesn't believe JB. JB kisses Bonnie but she doesn't respond to his kiss. JB assumes Bonnie is back with Brody when he asked her, "So you back with Brody." This must be a small town because Brody and JB are brothers. Both brothers is in love with Bonnie. Bonnie tells JB to leave but he refuse to leave. Bonnie gave in and served them coffee on the go. JB and his friends she sits at the dinner deciding how they are goin to get Dax out of the hotel room. Donnie doesn't want to be the one approaching Dax. JB tells him he doesn't have to actually sleep with him. Bonnie brings the coffee. She knows JB and his friends is up to something. They stopped talking when she was present.

Matt shows up at the diner. He sees JB and think he is bothering Bonnie. Bonnie is more concerned about Rebel. She asked Matt was Rebel in school. Rebel wasn't in school. Matt hasn't been home. Bonnie tells Matt to go home and see if Anna is there. With the news reporters being in town, Rebel missing and probably pregnant; Bonnie tells Matt to tell Anna call Shelby and they all meet her at the trailer.  She have food to Matt for her mother. She lets Matt knows the sheriff has ordered them to clean her mother's trailer. I agree with Matt, that's alot of cleaning. Matt leaves and Bonnie tries to call Anna again. She still gets no answer.

Back at the trailer park, Nelson is getting impatient waiting for Regina. Octavia goes to the bathroom. When she enters the bathroom, Regina is standing there crying. Regina feels she can't face Nelson. Octavia doesn't care about her feelings. I don't blame her. Octavia tells Regina, "You going to face him. In a few days, you tell him the love is gone and you need space. Then you tell him you want a divorce." Regina say she loves Nelson and doesn't want a divorce. Octavia folder her, once you started sleeping with his friend; you wanted ba divorce. Regina put herself in this situation. She pulled into together and went to see her husband. Nelson was so happy to see her. He hugged and kissed her. How dirty tho? Regina never took a shower.

Anna regrets living Happy. She asked Brody, "why she leave?" She also wanted to know why Brody didn't have sex with last night. Brody is so confuse. He doesn't know what sister he want or love. He tells Anna, " you Hayes sisters has done a number on me. He needs time to figure things out." Whatttt? This triangle is crazy and when you throw JB in this, it's even more crazier. Valerie was on the porch watching Anna with Brody. Valerie walks off the porch. Valerie tries to tell Brody the truth about Anna, but Brody doesn't like the negative talk about Anna. He tells Valerie after she finds Dax they have to leave his house. Valerie apologize to Brody. However, I feel she is right bout Anna.

Anna asked Brody does he believe the things Valerie said. Brody said no but Valerie laid it on pretty heavy. Just asked he agreed, Frankie pulls up. She informs Brody the sheriff wants her to talk to Jolene about her hoarding. She informs Brody that the sheriff wants her to clean up the trailer. Frankie needed information about Jolene. She wanted Brody to tell her more about Jolene. Anna is standing there listening to everything. She agrees to help introduce her to her mother. Brody assures Anna that Frankie is good people. Since Anna was headed home, Brody suggested Frankie brake her home and they can talk on the way. Before Frankie left, she lets him that Elm and Regina was having an affair. Frankie thinks all hell is about to break loose. She could be right. She tells Brody to talk to Elm.

Back at the bar, the reporters are tired of Rick. Rick hasn't given them any information about Anna. The reporters get feed up and leave. Shelby approach Rick. She tells him don't scare them off. She feels good about how much money she schemes out the reporters. She goes to the bar, and the sheriff is there. Now I thought he was supposed to be looking for Shelby. I guess not because he finished his beer and left. All he said to Shelby was stay out of trouble. OMG, Eli was in the bathroom with Shelby. He was looking at her so seductively. He tells her she is still beautiful. Somebody finally has Shelby in a lost of words. Shelby stood shocked, afraid, and speechless. He walks up on her and smells her hair. He then leaves. Once he is gone, Shelby breaks down and cry. At that moment I understand Shelby so well.

Valerie goes see Dax at the hotel. Valerie is trying to talk to Dax about Victor. Dax doesn't want to hear nothing about Victor. Valerie wants to believe that Dax still loves and care for Victor. She doesn't want to believe Dax really had Victor's parents deported. She really things he doesn't have that power. However, she is very wrong and finally puts it together. Dax is working with the First Lady. Valerie tries to talk sense into DX. She tells him the First Lady is dangerous. But Dax is so angry, hurt and betrayed he doesn't care. He accused Valerie of sleeping with the President. Truth is, she didn't but she wanted to. She admitted to DX she wanted a powerful man to want her. The President lost interest in her once Anna arrived in DC. Dax was happy to hear that Valerie drove the rental car. He was excited about getting out of happy. Valerie told him he wasn't leaving until he talk to Dax. Dax asked, "Valerie where is Anna?" Valerie wanted to know why. Valerie thinks Anna is still at Brody's house. She tells Dax he can talk to Anna and Victor back at the farm. As they walking out the hotel door, Donnie stood there about to knock on the door. He claimed he thought it was his room. Dax knew that was strange but Donnie apologized and walked off. Valerie and Dax headed to the farm.

Anna gets to the trailer. She tells Frankie after speaking with her sisters, she will talk to her. When Anna gets inside the trailer, she finds Bonnie comforting Shelby. Bonnie tells Anna that Eli approached her. Anna admits to seeing him with Rebel. Rebel ran off after her and Anna fight and then she left early before anyone woke up. No one has scene her since. Bonnie calls Matt out the room. She questions Matt about why is Rebel hanging with Eli. Come to find out, Rebel likes Eli grandson. Unfortunately, Eli is Rebel's father so she can't like his grandson. All the sisters run out the trailer and get into the car to go get Rebel. As they are pulling out, a reporter arrived at the trailer. He tries to get Jolene to give him information on Anna. After taking his $40.00, Jolene tells him nothing. 

The Hayes sisters found Rebel in a park with Eli and a few others. Rebel is refusing to go home. Shelby snatched Rebel by her arms and forced her to the car. Bonnie lets Eli know; she will not let him do to Rebel what he has done to her, Anna and Shelby. Eli just laughed and acted like he didn't know what she was talking about. Anna told Bonnie he wasn't worth it. She grabs Bonnie to leave.

JB is parked outside Brody's house watching him and Dr. Allen. He is distant so that he can see the house, but they can't see him. JB is telling his friend Tanner how he plans on getting them queers and killing Dr. Allen. When Tanner tells JB, Brody bill not let him do that. He kicks Tanner out the car. JB has a mission. Dax, Victor, Brody and Dr. Allen he wants to kill. All four of them will be at the farm. Will JB succeed? 

The sisters confront Rebel once they get to the trailer. Bonnie asked Rebel repeatedly was she pregnant. Rebel denies it even after seeing the pregnancy twat. Bonnie wants to know if Eli has touched Rebel and she asked her. Rebel tells her no everything and defends Eli. She tells all of them that Eli is a good man. And then Shelby drops the bomb. She tells Rebel that Eli is her father. 

Stay tuned as the The Hayes sisters finally take control of their life and do it together. You can catch this episode on Comcast On Demand or download the TLC Go app. 

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