#friendly dates

[topnotchrelations]

Friendly Dates vs Romantic Dates: Navigating the Pros and Cons

Regarding dating, there are two types of dates: friendly dates and romantic dates. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and the perfect date style for you ultimately relies on your personality, tastes, and relationship objectives. In this post, we'll look at the distinctions between friendly and romantic dates to help decide which is right for you. "Friendly dates vs Romantic dates". So, let's begin.

Friendly Date:

A friendly date is a relaxed outing with someone you enjoy spending time with. This style of date is often low-key, with the goal of having fun and getting to know each other better. Hiking, visiting a museum, or having a cup of coffee are all excellent possibilities for a casual date.

Building Lasting Connections: Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Friendly Dates

The Benefits of Friendly Dates:

Builds a foundation of friendship:

Low-pressure atmosphere:

Allows for a more genuine connection:

Variety of activities:

Builds trust:

One of the biggest benefits of a friendly date is that it helps you to establish a friendship-based connection. This sort of date is great for those seeking a long-term, meaningful relationship. You may lay a solid foundation for a romantic relationship by first getting to know each other and developing a friendship.

A friendly date also has the advantage of being more comfortable than a romantic one. There's no need to impress your date with a wonderfully romantic gesture. Instead, you may relax, be yourself, and spend time with someone you care about.

Overall, friendly dates may be an excellent way to connect with someone without the stress of a love engagement. By concentrating on friendship first, you may provide a solid basis for a deeper, more meaningful connection in the future.

The downfall of friendly dates:

Lack of romance:

An ambiguity of intentions:

Friendzone risk:

Limited physical intimacy:

Slow progression:

A friendly date, on the other hand, may not have the same amount of thrill or passion as a more typical romantic evening. A nice date may not be the ideal option if you're searching for an exciting, passionate experience.

Overall, the disadvantage of pleasant dating is the lack of romanticism and the opportunity for ambiguity. While friendship is crucial, if you want to pursue a love connection, you need to be honest about your goals and make a move.

Romantic Dates:

A romantic date is a more conventional style of date in which the focus is on establishing a romantic mood and connecting via intimacy and shared experiences. Dinner at a fine restaurant, a walk on the beach, or a candlelit movie night at home is common activities for this sort of date.

From Sparks to Soulmates: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Romantic Relationships:

The Benefits of Romantic Dates:

Intimacy:

Stronger emotional bond:

Opportunities for physical connection:

Shared experiences:

Fun and excitement:

One of the primary advantages of a romantic date is the opportunity to develop a strong emotional connection with your companion. Holding hands, hugging, and sharing intimate moments with your spouse can help you form a strong relationship with them.

Another advantage of a romantic date is that it may be really enjoyable. Romantic dates are intended to provide you and your companion with an exciting and thrilling experience that you will remember for a long time. A romantic date may be the way to go if you want a date that is both enjoyable and emotionally gratifying.

Overall, romantic dates may be an excellent method to form a deep emotional and physical bond with someone. Romantic dates may help develop a deeper and more lasting romantic relationship by providing opportunities for intimacy, shared experiences, and physical connection.

The Downfall of Romantic Dates:

Pressure to impress:

Unrealistic expectations:

Expensive:

Lack of authenticity:

Lack of substance:

A romantic date, on the other hand, might be high-pressure and stressful. The pressure to impress your date and make the evening perfect might be frightening for some individuals.

Overall, the drawback of romantic dates is the pressure to deliver a faultless experience and the danger of false expectations. While romantic dates are a great way to get to know someone better, keep in mind that a relationship founded only on romantic gestures and experiences may not be sustainable in the long run. It's vital to establish a balance between enthusiasm and honesty, communication, and a genuine want to learn more about the other person.

Which is better: Friendly Dates vs Romantic Dates?

Finally, the optimal sort of date for you is determined by your personality, tastes, and relationship goals. If you want to make a long-term, deep relationship with someone, a pleasant date may be the way to go. A romantic date, on the other hand, maybe more your style if you want an intense, passionate experience.

When it comes to dating, there are no right or wrong answers. What matters most is that you discover someone who shares your beliefs, aspirations, and interests and that you enjoy spending time together. Whether you go on a casual or romantic date, the most essential thing is to be yourself and have fun.

Reference: Top-Notch Relations

[fullcravings]

Healthier Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

[ruwupato]

a date with death fanart

[fairyroses]

— Alex Lex Luthor & Jimmy Olsen in My Adventures With Superman, "More Things in Heaven and Earth" (2.01)

+ bonus:

[vaguely-concerned]

the barista lady in the treviso café fucking giggles every time you buy the fancy coffee lucanis likes from her btw. can't believe the game is calling out rook and me like this

[cosmicredcadet]

"This fandom is so queer friendly!" This fandom literally hates, bisexual, trans, nonbinary, and aspec people but ok.

[tommyssupercoolblog]

There's honestly nothing funnier than spitefully kissing in headspace in front of a homophobic person. Like haha fuck you take that!! But they literally do not know

Like I've infiltrated. You don't even realize I'm gay kissing in front of you and your kids and your dog right NOW!!!!!! Bitch

[yesloulou]

Daniel and Max interviews with Georgie Tunny for Network 10 Australia | Wednesday, 2024 Australian Grand Prix 🇦🇺

[astaroth1357]

MC: Beel. Are you sure you weren't a burger in a past life?

Beel: *floored, staring down at his ketchup smeared hands like he's seeing himself for the very first time*

Beel: That would make so much sense...

MC: *pats his shoulder* It's alright, Beel... We all feel a little like Big Macs sometimes.

Mammon: ...

Mammon: So, is this some new thing you guys got going on...?

Belphie: Shut up, McPizza.

[nelkcats]

Friendless

After being pestered by Tim about not having any friends (Apparently: Bizarro, your brother's exes, family friends, your dad's friends/exes and your exes didn't count), Jason was determined to make a friend.

But it was extremely difficult since most of Gotham knew him as "Red Hood, the Crime lord" or "The reincarnation of Jason Todd" (Jason still didn't know how they came to the latter conclusion, idiots or geniuses?).

So he decided to look for someone who didn't know anything about Gotham or moved recently to the city but it was impossible to tell! Tired of his fruitless search, he ordered drinks at the new bar that opened recently.

And while he was drinking he met his first friend! (Or well, the first friend he had made on his own and without outside influences, fuck you Tim); Danny Nightingale was a strange boy, with a lot of resistance to alcohol and who had recently moved. Jason was 80% sure that he was a meta or another creature since he didn't show up in the photos.

But that didn't matter! It was time to show off to the family his new best friend! (And show them that he can make friends!) Not Steph, not Barbara, Danny. On the other hand, the halfa was quite confused but glad that the people of Gotham were so nice and friendly, Jason seemed like a nice person, and maybe it was time to widen his friendship circle beyond Sam & Tucker.

[ladeldee]

... I just think Baghera should get into a situationship with one of the bunnies.... that is all

[fullcravings]

Homemade Date-Based Coffee Creamer

[sonknuxadow]

the thing is i think that a lot of sonadow shippers severely over exaggerate how much sonic and shadow like eachother in canon but i also think a lot of sonadow haters severely over exaggerate how much sonic and shadow dislike eachother in canon. many such cases

[vaguely-concerned]

so for obvious reasons, rye is not generally all that popular with most of the senior watchers. however. I think there is a certain type of younger watcher to whom he is The ultimate hot badboy icon and fantasy. (we're talking about a group of extreme indoor kid goth nerds who've barely been outside. it doesn't take a lot ot achieve bad boy status in this context and the only thing in this world that lasts forever is a bad reputation in a small insular group like the watchers.) it's SO funny because rye thinks of himself as such a disappointing fuckup of a son of the grand necropolis. and meanwhile there are novices kicking their feet and giggling as they're like

'Ingellvar is so cool. no one knows where he's from he was found down here as a baby. mysterious orphan appeal. he could be a secret dalish prince or something for all we know. (*annoyed extra nerd watcher novice voice*: umm actually the dalish don't have princes, merrivar?? read a real book sometime maybe???) he's a rebel. he doesn't care what the senior watchers think no time for politics he just gets the job done. (*small sad rye voice* I care a lot what the senior watchers think actually. a pathetic amount, in fact. it just rarely seems like it helps anything at all) I heard he graduated almost top of his class even though he spent all his time as a student partying up in the city and having a torrid affair with the son of a noble family. sometimes in his spare time he wears a cool punk leather jacket but like the fantasy version of that. he has tattoos apparently but no one's seen them for years. yuh-uh it's true too, I know someone who knows someone he dated once. they say he saw a knife fight once. like, in a bar brawl, with living people. all that, and he's even sneakily emotionally unavailable. *starry-eyed sigh* what a dreamboat'.

needless to say this only grows worse with the events of the game, after he takes out the formless one and rumours start to spread that he maybe killed a god or something too???? and this being nevarra, more importantly he's out there killing dragons with his sworn companions?? like a fucking fairytale prince but with that devil-may-care rebellious streak???? he's the safely unavailable first crush at a distance of many a young watcher. now imagine the reaction when he shows up home for the first time in a year after the war of the banners accompanied by The one true bad boy fantasy to rule them all: literally the sad brooding crown prince of the crows of antiva in leather pants who has WINGS and a dark tortured side of his nature that he has to constantly battle against for the sake of those he loves.

(the perception vs. reality situation for both of these characterizations is. so unspeakably hilarious needless to say. consider how much of the above lucanis characterization is accurate to the person he actually is and then you've basically found the level of distortion lens being applied to rye as well. is most of it technically true? sure. 'technically' is having to do a whole world of heavy lifting there tho fhdfska)

what I'm really saying here is that there is a subsection of this group that's been ferociously writing rye/lucanis rpf from the moment they were seen trotting down into the necropolis depths together (other pairings within the lighthouse gang as a whole, caught in tantalizing glimpses as they visit the necropolis, of course having their own devotees), and when this fandom subgroup eventually discover they were right it's with all the insane glee of a sixteen year old fanfic writer on wattpad (is that still where the kids are these days. idk i'm getting old folks) finding out that their dark mafia prince AU is basically true. varric might be gone but the legacy of friendfiction lives on after him. the king of thedas rpf being the shoulders of titans that young watchers are standing on to write fevered WILDLY inaccurate depictions of the private life of two of the most low-key domestic quietly devoted and undramatic people on the continent, one of them being varric's own poor little meow meow slash mentee, is something that can actually be so personal. rye does not end up terribly famous in the end considering the shit he manages to get done in this game, and he thanks his lucky stars for it. but to a tight-knit community of mourn watch fic writers he is blorbo from my apocalypse. it's all I could have wished for him.

(funniest possible outcome of all this: myrna gets so fucking tired of trying to understand what the novices are being so tittery about that she asks rye 'watcher ingellvar with the realization that this is a long shot and the admission that vorgoth and I have exhausted all other avenues of investigation: do you possess secret insight about what an 'x reader' is. and also 'ship war'. your name seems to come up in this context a surprising amount'. 9000000 points of incoming psychic damage about to hit the fan.)

[enoe-of-noen]

Back?

Part 1

Mc laid in their bed, curled up in their demon form as their blanket was cast aside. They squinted their eyes, glaring into their newly formed claws. Clenching. It pierced their skin. It hurt. “Ow..” they mumbled, holding their tummy, curling into themselves further.

The clocked ticked. Seconds. Minutes.

Footsteps.

Knocking was heard, Mc gritting their teeth. “Mc..?” His voice softly spoke, that damn old man. “…may I please come in?”

He stood at the door for what felt like forever, until he heard a grunt of confirmation. He sighed, slowly opening the door, cringing as it creaked. “Mc?” He spoke again, desperate for a response. A spoken response. He needed to hear their voice.

“Please?” He practically begged, he felt incredibly vulnerable in his current position. Standing at the end of Mc’s bed, hands clammy and kept close to his chest. His throat felt dry and, for the first time in…a while, he could feel tears starting to form. “Mc please…I..”

“Do…” Solomon perked up at their voice, listening attentively. “…do we have to go back?”

Chills ran up the wizard’s spine. “W-what?” Mc sat up, still holding their tummy as they raised their head. Their eyes cold and melancholic. “Do we have to go back?” They repeated. Solomon furrowed his brows angrily, simmering.

“Why would you ask that Mc? Don’t you want to go back to when these brothers knew you? Don’t you want their familiarity? The familiarity you worked so hard for? The life you worked so hard for that made you the most respected human in the Devildom?! Here, you’re just another demon!”

“Another demon that is allowed to be by your side! Do you want me to go back to spending all of my time with the brothers, not able to even see you for days?! Maybe even weeks?! Here, I can be respected without fighting for it. Here, I can walk knowing I have the power to protect myself. Here, I can be with you!”

“I don’t want to go back to a life where I died! You were there for me this time..I knew what to expect…I knew…” Mc shakily exhaled. Solomon grit his teeth, clenching his fists.

“Mc—“

“I’m alive, Solomon. I…I didn’t have to feel the pain. The agony, the blood in my throat, the desperation.”

The two heaved, Solomon leaning on his back foot as Mc’s head hung from their position. Solomon swallowed, still glaring at his apprentice. “You have all of this because of the life you came from. Without your prior experience, you wouldn’t have the confidence you’re taking advantage of!”

“That—”

“And yet you decide that it’s better to stay in the timeline where you are known as the demon attendant that looks after the seven demon brothers and lives with some immortal sorcerer. Where your existence means close to nothing to these demons. Rather than the one where your life actually mattered to them.”

Mc was at a loss for words, clutching their shirt in silence. It made Solomon seethe.

“And what about your family?”

“Don’t you dare.”

“Are you as able to go to the human world to greet them? To spend your time with them?”

“Bastard,” Mc scowled.

“You have become exactly like those demons, losing your connection with humans like you!”

“You have no room to speak! Everybody thinks you’re worse off than them!”

“Perhaps I am! But I came in here to comfort you, to apologize. But you’re too hardheaded and stubborn to listen to me! You’re the reason I’ve felt so human, felt that warmth of another, felt..like myself. Without the facade. Without my power. Without feeling inadequate.”

“…”

“And here you are, sulking that being human was never enough for you!” His voice shook the house. The anger that had built up finally releasing. The sounds of the pair’s breathing filling the room.

“I’m sorry, Solo.” Mc sighed, breaking the tension.

“Huh?” He blinked, his posture relaxing. “I-I mean, I’m sorry too, Mc.” He walked over to their side, sitting on their bed. Mc hummed, leaning their head on Solomon’s shoulder.

“Life is hard. It was weird to adapt, it was odd being brought back so far. But, I managed. We managed. I am grateful. For you, for them. Including for what I learned. I wouldn’t be who I am now if it wasn’t for that.”

“Mm, and I shouldn’t have brought up such sensitive topics. I know you shared that with me wholeheartedly, and I shamed you for it. I am terribly sorry.”

“It…helped.” Mc cuddled closer, making Solomon slightly chuckle. “But for future notice, please don’t.”

“I promise.” They shared a soft smile.

“Thank you.”

Idk how I got here but yay

[andrastesflamingknickers]

Zevran: some people just need assassinating, don’t you agree?

Tabris: *thinking of Vaughan* Oh, absolutely.