#confession 90

[star-trek-fandom-confessions]

Confession 91

"I know that it's good that Uhura and Chapel finally have a canon romance with Spock after 40 and 55 years respectively, I just wish that it didn't feel like we'll have to wait another 40 for Paramount to stop being homophobe-coddling cowards and have Spirk be canon too."

[tea-time-with-london]

if mileven is endgame them getting married and having kids would be the dumbest thing ever. the show literally puts emphasis on how unhappy karen and ted are married with three kids... why would mike and el end up the same way? i love both characters but if they get married the show's ruined for me.

Confession #90

They're like...going to be 15 years old in season 5. They're not going to be getting married and having children. And even if they do get married and have kids in the future, there's nothing wrong with that. It's not dumb for people to want to create their own family. It becomes an issue when people don't communicate...or don't fulfill their roles as parents...or aren't present in their kids' lives. It's about choosing the right partner. It's about raising children together, and pulling your weight in your marriage. 90% of marital issues could be solved with simple communication and understanding. Karen and Ted would probably have a much better marriage if they were on the same page and communicated and actually talked about their wants and needs and dreams.

And people don't always end up like their parents, either. In some cases, sure. But not always. The show isn't trying to say that being married and having a family is the worst thing you can do. Because it's not. It becomes a problem, like I said, when two people aren't on the same page about what they want or need from the other person. If Karen wants to go out and start working instead of being a SAHM, she needs to vocalize that. If Karen doesn't feel like Ted makes her a priority, she needs to say it. If Ted needs something, he has to open up and communicate with his wife. I'm sure neither one of them regret having their children. Karen and Ted just might not be the best suited partners, or maybe things could be resolved if they actually spoke to each other. But pals...the show isn't trying to tell us that marriage sucks and that having children sucks. It's not for everyone, obviously, but with a partner who loves you and cares for you and respects you as an equal person with their own hopes and dreams...marriage and a family can be a wonderful thing.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The indescribable tension between an overworked and underpaid smut writer, and his biggest fan hater.

(for @frummpets)

[sylvancastor]

Alicent: I have sinned

Otto: That's the kind of shit you need to keep to yourself

[drawnandredrawn]

DELIGHTFULLY monstrous demon Vox design by ShortsightedOwl over on Twitter, which made my brain brr SO HARD you guys.

God I miss drawing monsters, gotta do it more often.

[yuyuconfessions]

[principiumindividuationis777]

[rwby-confess]

Confession #316

[noodledoesntknow]

spn writers, (i know you have tumblrs, i know you'll see this) you have the chance to do the funniest thing in cinematic history today.

[disease]

THE DAYS OF SWINE AND ROSES MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT [CONFESSIONS OF A KNIFE..., 1990]

[star-trek-fandom-confessions]

Confession #90

"I am beginning to realize that those who think fans who don’t like AOS Uhura are ALL Spirk shippers are wrong. Sure, there are some spirk shippers who are mad. But, there are more fans who find AOS Uhura’s character degradation irrespective of Spirk. It really depends on how one identifies with a character. Those who find AOS uhura having Spock as BF are coming from a different perspective(poc women oppression) than those who see her independence being robbed due to her becoming a gf-only(lesbian or independent female pov)."

[sdv-confessions]

the below confession was submitted off anon:

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I feel like people make sebastian out to be more emo than he is like, canonically??? Which is fine, headcanons and whatnot, but it irks me at the same time. Sure he wears dark clothes and has a crazy sidepart but his personality is not your stereotypical sad boy. That being said do what you want forever

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[asketho]

I hope Joel’s not in love with you. He might ruin you and Bdubs

-🏀

To be fair I think people assume Joel has a thing for about every single other Hermit or Lifer he has ever teamed up with. Doesn't he have like, a wife?

[maironsbigboobs]

re: elf servants

I think generally there are servants in royal/noble households simply for practical reasons and they generally fall into 2 categories: specialised servants (think, stewards and messengers and scribes, masters of horses or kennels, that kind of thing) and servants who help with the upkeep of the household (cleaning, repairs, cooking and also the apprentices and assistants of specialised servants)

specialised servants are probably quite prestigious roles and fields of industry in their own right, and they are considered full members of a household, and probably are closely linked to the person they serve - it's as much a political and social statement to be Finwe's chief scribe as it is an economic one

but the second category are more associated with the house than the family living in it - for example, Finwe's palace in Tirion would function both as a home and a diplomatic and administrative centre, it would be impossible for him to rule and keep up with chores himself. But Fingolfin's personal home would probably not have any full-time servants - when there more people than usual to feed or house then professionals might be hired, but for the most part I imagine the day to day is done by the family (made possible by the fact elves sleep and eat less than humans)

IRL domestic service (at least in the 18th century) often functioned as a kind of prep stage for adult life (for women in particular, but gender is probably not as big a factor for elves) and I could definitely see this in Valinor - domestic servants being 80% elves between 50-100 who haven't chosen an apprenticeship or similar in another field who are earning extra money to set up their own households, getting experience outside of the family, meeting others in their own ae cohort, learning independence etc. It's a job that comes with the offer of room and board + the wages a king/prince/lord can provide. Not glamorous, but not terrible.

The other 20% is made up of professional servants - experienced elves who are genuinely like the work and are contracted workers as much as a builder or gardener might be. Some of them might be independent and others part of businesses set up by other elves who are really into cooking/cleaning etc.

In Beleriand the situation (for the exiles at least) is probably very different, though I think there would be attempts to adapt the system - but there aren't as many households that need servants and there aren't as many young elves.

[ghostsandfools]

"Follow Sprout the alien, Dr. Cosmo, and Pebble the asteroid on their journey back to Earth! Danger, drama, and mystery lie ahead in this action packed educational short, helping children learn the answers to important questions about outer space. But the most pressing question of all: Will Sprout be able to ask Dr. Cosmo to be his friend before he forever loses the chance?!"

[yuyuconfessions]