#living as an adult :P

[uncharted-constellations]

~You were just a kid too, huh~

Again, I refuse to make adult mm link edgy sorry.

[cutepastelstarsalior]

The billdip to billford pipeline sure is something/pos

[fountainpenguin]

I think the funniest possible direction for post-Season 1 Dale is "Clocks something sus, develops a hero complex towards his abuser, and makes time for her while still ignoring his son."

City Lights AU is a cursed reality where the reason Dev didn't know Vicky abused his dad is because Dale refuses to accept that his ex-BFF is a terrible person. I can make them worse... I will make them worse.

[rowenabean]

had a chat with one of our local ordinands today and usually I steer clear of theological controversies here but I'm just overwhelmed with how good it is that women can be ordained into our anglican church

she has SUCH a clear story of calling to the priesthood that she has had for fifteen years while she tried to not be a priest. this is SO clearly the correct step for her and I am delighted to see her making it - able to make it

[sinha-ri]

Man you ever think Mizi was always so kind and lively is because she was raised with kindness and (pet) love. Like when you see Mizisua, she is given so much toys and is pampered. Her owners even bothered to get her glasses, which i don't think many Aliens would bother doing so

[roseverdict]

not looking forward to my parents trying to go "oh hey nice tax return the government gave you as a handout. give it to us for the family cruise" when i don't really want to go on the family cruise nearly as much as they do

[ratcandy]

Spider anon here: my thought on why maybe people hate spiders so much could be.. well, they are inherently funky looking, same with most insect. we fall into trends and patterns in terms of animals, sure a big dog can be scary, but it has a normal amount of everrything... then come spiders and insects, several eyes and limbs, its a slap to the face in terms of what is expected of animals, Honestly, main reason i feel major discomfort at some spiders was due to me finding out about water tarantulas.. mainly seeing one while showering in asia. i know it couldnt hurt me in any major way, its just... man, on the water too? Spiders are marvelous things, i just know i would just evaporate instantly if a big / jumping spider got close to me-

I mean, yeah! I would understand that to some extent! But I feel like there's more than just inherent uncanny-ness that's causing the fear, right?

I dunno. I just know that when I'm out with the tarantulas at outreach events and we offer to let people hold them, the question I get most often is "will it bite me/has it ever bitten anyone?" and I feel that extends beyond appearances, lmao

(And if you're wondering, only one of our tarantulas has ever bitten anyone, and it was due to being dropped and using her chelicerae/fangs to catch herself. So. Hskdgh)

But regardless, your reason for discomfort is valid!! I'm sure most people would be startled by Sudden Tarantula Appearance where Tarantula Should Not Be! You know it's not out to hurt you and that's a great first step!

But honestly, jumping spiders are the sweetest, most normalest, cutest little things ever. Your chances of getting bit by a jumping spider are like. Astronomically low. They are unbelievably disinterested in biting people. If you do ever want to get more used to being around spiders (which hey maybe you don't, and that's fine!) I 100% would recommend jumping spiders. They'll only hop on you if you want them too (they know you're alive, they won't jump on you if they think you'll hurt them!) and most they'll do is turn around and Look at you. They're just little Guys!

I know it's a process though, and one you don't have to take part in if you don't want to lmao. Appreciating from afar and keeping a respectful distance is awesome too!!! <3

[spiceandtealeaves]

sometimes I’m just so tired of it all, like the globally south really is just a bunch of sacrificial pawns to imperialists huh?

We’re not even human, we’re just concepts in your brain which you can just kill off if you ever feel like your coexistence with us messes with your way of life

[cutevirgo]

ok so! I am one month into the last year of my twenties and asides from overhauling my entire life and career what else do I need to be doing to not think I’ve completely wasted my twenties

[whatudottu]

I have a question what were Annie's og parents like(i mean she was willing to run away with five aliens to be her fathers instead so I don't think they might have been the best😬) or maybe they're dead and were good people idk

A lot of the lore is actually written by @sweetpeaches666, who may be tagged under sugarbutterfly432, thanks to Annie technically being a 3 way OC lmao. There has been nothing solidly concrete about Annie's OG parents beyond the fact that she doesn't know her ancestry and she's had many foster homes AND orphanages to live in (plus it'd also be easier legal wise for the Andromeda 5 to adopt her if she isn't officially someone else's kid at the time)

It's actually why she does ballet, one of her foster mothers wanted to recreate her failed dream, turns out it breeds resentment and a lot of running away :P

What can be said is that Annie's been many different homes and in a constant state of transitioning between them, a prime example of being a refunded kid and all that, something something No Roots by Alice Merton yada yada 'oh no that's relatable'. Her birth parents one way or another have never been in her life, though regardless of what actually happened Annie will always believe that they left her behind like like everyone else did :P

[winter-hoof]

Also lol, my dad's wife blocked all of my family on fb and it's soooo funny she did that the week before my dad's burial. Especially when she's the whole reason it's been postponed to 9 fucking months after his death.

[dootznbootz]

I don’t have a fluffy pet, but I do have a snake! His name is Loki

Homie any pet heals me! I also have a soft spot for snakes!!! He's really cute!! he's got such a sweet little face and he's in his little hidey log! What kind is he??

[autistic-katara]

genuine question how do u stop someone from offing themself?

[pegglefan69]

to the transgender tween also getting their covid booster @ the pharmacy on a Saturday morning: 🫡

[macro-microcosm]

Look, I'm sorry, but you cannot say "there is no antisemitism in the Free Palestine movement" and also say that you think Israeli youth should be put into Viet Cong-style reeducation camps.

And no, it's not a more vindicated or less bigoted opinion just because nobody comes to you with a better single-sentence solution to hate crimes.

[the-meme-monarch]

hi sorry for balanposting so i haven't started reading the book again yet (didn't finish it the first time I tried) and so I've been looking on the wiki and hm. hm huh. how do we feel abt the cass and attilio thing