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neuroticbookworm · 2 years ago
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@respectthepetty first off, that was an amazing deep dive, and I'm so glad that you're as obssessed with these characters as I am. Seriously, how is this show not completely taking over the minds of all BL girlies yet? Get on the clown train, people!
I agree that Lomfon is a fasicnating character, and also a wonderfully complex (pseudo-)antagonist in Patts-Tai storyline. Your analysis on Lomfon is spot on: he is logical, challenges the notion of soulmates and ponders its value over shared interests with the other person.
Soulmates in Rainverse and the analogy to Modern Love
As much as the show revolves around soulmates and the novelty of that experience in the show's universe, it also actively challenges the idea of soulmates and its meaning, via the failed marriage of Tai's parents and Lomfon.
No matter the relationship, there has to be something more than love, a connection, COLORS(!), or a shared condition. There has to be communication, understanding, a desire to stay, AND a desire to see the other person happy.
Yes to all of this. But I want to focus on a commentary in the show that might be subtle, but nonetheless discusses something that is equally important in any relationship.
There are plenty of moments in the show where the brief rain-inflicted hearing loss is framed as a disease and how it is endured by the people who are affected. This sentiment is also reflected by the characters who have the condition, whenever they discuss it on the show
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But if we shift the focus to how the rest of the world treats this condition and how they respond to it in their everyday lives, a new perspective emerges.
When we see Patts' friends talking about his hearing loss, this is what they had to say
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His friends are worried because they, for a brief period of time, are cut off from Patts and have to go through a extra hurdle to communicate with him at this time. They fear that him having this experience that is so foreign to them, something that they can never relate to, only sympathise with, is isolating Patts.
And when Patts and his gf were fighting, this is what she states as the breaking point
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Her inability to share the experience of hearing loss with Patts makes her feel like an outsider. And on top of that, she knows that Patts can share his experience with someone, his soulmate. Even when he reassures her that he has no romantic interest, and that he only wants to talk to his soulmate because he doesn't want them to go through this experience alone, it is not enough to soothe her mind.
All these discussions make me wonder if the show is layering a subtext underneath the soulmate aspect of Rainverse: boundaries in relationships and navigating the reality of sharing a life with someone, who might sometimes have experiences away from you.
It is simply not realistic to spend your every waking moment with the people you love. The life experiences are not always the same, and sometimes, the experiences you want might not interest the other person. This doesn't mean that they are drifting away, it simply means that people have complex lives and multiple interests that doesn't need to be always aligned with their loved ones.
Lomfon and the folly of excessive logic
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Yes, Lomfon is logical. He approaches the rain-induced hearing loss and its effects similar to how a scientist would do it: hard facts. And in result, he brings in some very valid arguments to the entire concept of soulmates.
But. But.
In having a one-track mind laser focused on challenging and disproving the soulmates theory, he has already failed at one of the most important parts of any relationship, soulmate or otherwise: open and honest communication. If we assume that Lomfon is the acquaintance who helped Tai through the difficult times of his parents' divorce, then he has established a communcation with Tai that is severely lopsided.
Also, given how he is already establishing himself as someone who has a lot of similar interests with Tai, he has immersed himself into the "must have common interests" part of the love equation, while fully ignoring the "must give them space to have differing experiences" part.
And this is why I don't trust him. I don't trust him to come to his senses quick enough before he causes a whole lot of hurt. I recently went down a Myers-Biggs personality test rabbit hole and I'm convinced that Lamfon is a INTJ (logical, plans ahead, heavy reluctance in acknowledging the intelligence of other people, difficulty in factoring in the feelings and emotions of the people around them into whatever calculation is currently running in their brain, etc). So when the tension in the group finally boils over, and someone (possibly Tien) sits him down to explain why his elaborate flowchart to win Tai's heart might not be his best idea, I'm afraid that he will simply stick his snob nose up in the air and ignore them.
I am aware that I'm watching a BL and so the chances of a genuinely sad ending is extremely low, and yet, whenever I see this boy, my heart fears.
woah that's a lot of words, apologies if you made it this far
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sushiisiu · 1 month ago
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im not gay greg.jpg
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nat-20s · 6 months ago
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i think perhaps the most annoying/exhausting phenomenon in existence is when something kind of genuinely sucks but it has, like, a female lead or whatever so half the people that are saying it sucks are nightmare people that unironically call things "woke garbage" and the other half are people that just like. have a basic sense of story structure and knowledge of character arcs as a concept that quite reasonable think this thing sucks. BUT it gets assumed that 100% of people who think it sucks are in that first half and then there's a backlash TO the backlash and all along it's still not a good fucking story. I call this "The twilight phenomena" because it got a lot of hate because of a mockery of teenage girls when it had well deserved hate for the like racism and misogyny and the throwaway detail that a grown ass man is somehow romantic soulmates with a quite literal baby.
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hoshizoralone · 6 months ago
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reflection
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stpansy · 2 months ago
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so telling to me how some of you would rather completely write off appalachian and southern states than extend compassion and solidarity to the poc and queer people who live here and lead lives just as valuable as anyone’s in a blue state. living under a nearly constant suppressive government is an uphill battle that i and those i am in solidarity with choose to fight every day and the results of the an election we showed up for despite the overwhelming odds do not mean we as a whole deserve to be discarded
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waaavictim · 22 days ago
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high, horny puppy who’s begging me to use him, but i’m declining because i didn’t get consent from him earlier when he was sober. but now he’s rutting against my thigh… and whining… and he just looks so cute… and needy… and it’s getting really hard to keep saying no. he’s such a bad dog for acting so filthy when i told him to knock it off. he needs to be punished. no, no. he’s high. but god….
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soaked-doors · 1 year ago
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a comic about wine, a wager, and reconnecting through your weird kids
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this behemoth of a comic is finally done - and just in time for zoros birthday huehue. initially i wanted to make a zolu introspective from an outsider POV and was like you know who would have really funny input on this … mihawk. and then it spiraled into seven pages of mishanks sitting and talking. i thought it would be funny if mishanks ended up doing self imposed couples therapy the day mihawk brought luffys bounty bc well. its kind of hilarious to think abt mihawk realizing shanks was onto something all those years ago after he meets zoro and luffy. like sure this new generation is batshit crazy but my god are they cooking. anyways. cheers. get some kids
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montyfinchirl · 1 month ago
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A dead boy with a cricket bat and a magic backpack: if you wanna get to him you have to go through me!
Another dead boy who spent over 70 years in hell AND clawed his way out of it, is an insanely skilled magic user, doesn’t even notice when he’s burnt by iron, and got up and started walking around like he was in barely any pain after being trapped in a machine for half an hour that evaporates other ghosts in SECONDS: :3
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taylorpixiedust · 1 year ago
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We're raising money on Twitch!
hey, i don't really talk about streaming on Twitch, or post about when i'm live, but this month is different.
For the entire month of September, I'm going to be trying to raise money for the One of Us Global Foundation, because why not.
The link to the campaign is right here, and it should redirect you to the Tiltify page, but if that doesn't work, it'll be in my bio when I get around to putting it in.
Right now, the base goal is 150$ USD, but there's no real urgency, since we have the whole month. If you could spare some money, it'd be really appreciated, and if you do it on-stream, you can use the donations to make me do weird stuff.
Unfortunately, my schedule is iffy, because I'm a college student, but I'm going to try to stream daily around 2-3 PM EST. In the spirit of the core of the foundation, as well, I'll be streaming Minecraft and trying to not be absolute trash at Hypixel minigames.
Reblogs and signal boosts are heavily appreciated, and thank you so much for taking the time to read this!
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infectiouspiss · 11 months ago
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there's someone in my inbox saying porn didn't exist until the 70's what
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fishbloc · 11 months ago
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ashes to ashes, dust to dust
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zipsunz · 2 months ago
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we all have to play our part 🪶
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itsscaredycat · 3 months ago
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ah yes…
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my thoughts under the cut (turned out to be longer than initially intended lol)
honestly, kinda mixed feelings :’)
it’s great that the fandom is making a comeback because gravity falls is seriously an amazing piece of media, and all the offshoots that came from the main series are equally incredible. it deserves this second wave of attention and more! still one of my favourites, all the mysteries and secret codes back in the day changed my brain chemistry lmao
as far as personal feelings go, i can’t believe the amount of people i’ve had tell me that i inspired them in some way to be an artist through my old gravity falls art, it’s amazing! and i am so flattered and happy that i could have that kind of positive influence on people. art is my passion and knowing i had a hand in making it other people’s as well is a really cool feeling :’) i read every single message i get in my askbox and some of them have made me legitimately emotional (in a good way)
but then on the opposite side, there are a lot of people— most of whom i have never interacted with— who have a fully formed opinion on me based on actions of mine that are almost a decade old. just knowing that has been crippling, i’m ND and i’ve always struggled with anxiety issues surrounding how others think of me. it feels kinda hopeless and scary, because there is no way my current actions and the ways i’ve changed will ever reach all of them. but i’m only human, all i can do is focus on the positive and keep being kind in both my offline and online lives, and hope it comes back around
the shy part of me wishes i was just another person in the fandom so that i could share my art without fear of hateful comments, but also having made enough of an impact that something i made got acknowledged in “canon” is hilarious and pretty fucking cool (shoutout to @valdevia LOL) i’m just gonna keep doing what i’ve always done: make art because it makes me happy, and share it in hopes it will make others happy too 🩷
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kaijutegu · 2 years ago
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Beating the Heat while Fat: A Summer Survival Guide
Summer is (almost) here and it’s going to be hotter than ever. If you’re fat (like me), you know how much hot weather sucks. Specifically, we get to deal with fun issues like underboob sweat, chub rub, skin fold sunburn, and more. And while I like to take a body neutral approach to everything, this can be hard in summer thanks to exclusion and neglect.
The thing is that not a lot of people really... talk about these things, though, because that would interfere with our image of summer. Not a lot of companies are marketing their stuff as a solution to fat people’s problems, because that would be acknowledging that fat people might actually want to go outside during summer.
Having been fat for many a summer now, I want to share some of my resources for enjoying summer! These are all based on personal recommendations and things I have directly experienced. Please feel free to reblog and add on with your experiences and recommendations!
However, if your commentary is even remotely fatphobic, you will be blocked and your comments will be deleted. This post is not for you, and nobody is actually interested in what you have to say!
Back and Underboob Sweat
Two words: Gold Bond. Gold Bond fixes this. It comes in powder, stick, and spray form. I’ve used the powder in shoes, but not on my body. They’ve recently released an invisible form of the spray, which I’m very excited about.
Spray this under your breast tissue or other skin folds, or on flat areas of skin like your lower back that tend to sweat. Some of their powders have aloe in them, which is delightfully soothing for the skin.
Make sure that if you’re sensitive to scent, you buy one of the unscented versions. The “fresh” scent is nice, but it is a scent!
When you’re using this type of spray, do it clean but dry. Don’t do it right after a shower- give your skin a chance to dry off. Lift your breast or skin fold, spray underneath, and then hold it for a couple of seconds to let the spray dry down.
You can also use other types of powder, like body powder or baby powder. There’s mixed evidence about talc-containing powder and its link to cancer, but some people do find talcum powder more irritating than talc-free powder, so whether or not you use this is up to you.
Do keep in mind that this is NOT sunscreen! Apply your sunscreen first for areas of exposed skin.
Chub Rub
Dealing with the tops of your thighs rubbing together is extremely unfun. There are a couple of ways I like to deal with this!
Slip Shorts
I actually reviewed a bunch of these a few years ago. Slip shorts or bike shorts are perfect for wearing under dresses or loose-fitting rompers as a way to stop your thighs from rubbing. As a bonus, if you’re using bike shorts, sometimes they come with extra pockets to stash stuff in.
Friction Sticks
If you’re wearing a swimsuit and don’t want to wear shorts, or just don’t want to wear shorts, period, then a friction stick is another good way to avoid chub rub! I have a couple, Bodyglide and Gold Bond.
If you’re buying Bodyglide, they have one that’s just as good, Bodyglide Outdoor, that is sometimes cheaper. There’s a Bodyglide “For Her” which I’ve never tried, but that’s usually more expensive and let’s be real, do you really need to moisturize your inner thighs? I think not!
There’s also creams you can use but I find those messy and less effective than the sticks. You might like them, though! Experiment with products to find the one(s) that work for you.
Friction sticks can also stop foot blisters. Rub a little on your heel, toe, or wherever you get hot spots. 
Dealing With Sweat
I sweat, you sweat, we all sweat. Humans were meant to sweat. Sweating’s a good thing. But that doesn’t mean it’s fun, and frankly I hate being sweaty. Typically, fat people sweat more than thin people, for several reasons related to the way we thermoregulate.
Fortunately, there are lots of ways to make summer sweating less annoying. I’ve written about this before, so you can check out that post for some of my favorite tips for dealing with sweat. Here’s some of the highlights.
Evaporative Cooling
A bandanna or other wrap filled with water crystals can do AMAZING things. You can make this yourself really easily- if you can’t find water crystals, you can just use Orbeez. They sell little 99 cent packs of those in the checkout lines at some stores and at the dollar store, and you can make several cooling wraps with one packet.
You can also get evaporative cooling towels, like Frogg Toggs. I don’t like those as much because they tend to start smelling a little funny, but they’re great for larger area coverage.
Using these will help cool you down and will do the same thing that sweat does– without being sticky.
Hair
If you have long hair, get it off the back of your neck. I used to put it up in a bun with a bun former, but now I just use claw clips. They’re cuter and easier! Seriously, this will help you so much. Get the hair up and away from your skin, you’ll feel so much better.
Hand Fans
I always have a hand fan with me, but not one of the little battery operated ones. I’ve tried a lot of those! I even took one up a mountain once, and it was the only reason I survived. But they never provide the same level of breeze that my folding fan does.
I use this one because it’s cute, and you can get cute ones for a couple bucks on Amazon. I do prefer fabric to the stiff paper ones, just because they’re a bit more durable- I’ve had mine for years now. It’s good.
I’m also not a huge fan of those fans that go around your neck, but I’ve seen many people enjoying them. If they work for you, great!
Hydration and Electrolytes
Carry water with you when you go places, and if you’re gonna be out for a while doing anything strenuous, take some electrolyte tablets with you. I like Nuun because I think they taste good, but there’s lots of brands out there.
There’s no one mineral called electrolyte, just so you know. Electrolytes are a group of minerals that includes sodium, potassium, and chloride as the primary (or significant) electrolytes. Electrolytes are important because they have a natural positive or negative electrical charge when dissolved in water. This electricity is how your nerves transmit information and how your cells make your muscles contract, so low levels of electrolytes can cause some serious issues. Different electrolyte imbalances have different symptoms, but common symptoms include nausea, fatigue, confusion, tremors, muscle spasms (cramps), and dizziness.
If you’re feeling those as you’re moving around outside, get somewhere cool, drink some water, and either eat some food or add electrolyte tablets to your water. This will help stabilize you quickly!
Skin Fold Sunburn Prevention
Everybody should wear sunscreen, period. End of story.
But if you’re applying sunscreen by yourself and you have skin folds, it can be a pain to reach them! This is especially true for any folds that form on your upper back or around your upper arm.
These areas can burn and be very painful, especially if you’re in swimwear or a sleeveless top. It’s also VERY easy to forget that these areas need sunscreen!
If you don’t want or don’t have someone to help you apply those areas you can’t reach, spray sunscreen can be a way to get those areas. If you don’t like the spray or want heavier coverage with a cream, then use a lotion applicator!
If the stick style doesn’t work for you (like if you have shoulder mobility issues), the strap style asks for a different range of motion. If you can’t find one that works for you at a big box store, look at a pharmacy. These are often sold as disability aids or for elderly people with a reduced range of motion.
But honestly, one of the most important things about this is just knowing your body. Know where your skin folds are and think about how they move as you’re applying sunscreen. Get underneath them- as you move, those areas can be exposed to the sun, too.
So yeah, that’s my best advice for beating the heat while fat. If you’ve got other tips, feel free to share them!
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krussyarts · 9 days ago
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Me?? Posting three days in a row?? Apparently!!
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fashionsfromhistory · 1 month ago
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Me every time I log back in to this account
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I'm thrilled you're still here! I'm not gonna make any promises but I've missed this blog
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