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Yeah I think it’s the flat, arid looking neighbourhood plus the kids in costume on a mission - it’s very similar

Reminds me of ET when they’re all in costume

I tripped and fell spectacularly walking in a supermarket. I was annoyed that no one helped me up or checked if I was okay (I didn’t need help but it made me think less of my fellow man) and that my partner was waiting in the car and didn’t witness it, because it was actually really funny.

I left embarrassment in my 20s. Don’t have the energy or interest in it now. And I know I’m not the main character - everyone’s living their own lives, the impact you make on strangers is minimal. At worst someone said when they got home from the shops ‘i saw this chick stack and it was kinda funny’.

Reminding yourself that no one really cares about people that don’t know is a helpful way to shut down the negative self talk.

I fucking love his little face and resting arms

Playing whack a mole with my neighbours ivy. Keeps popping up on my side of the fence. Fuck whoever brought it to Australia.

Back for me because I have a pretty disgusted, annoyed resting face. If I sit too close I’m focusing too much on keeping a pleasant listening face that I don’t pay enough attention to the material and give myself a tension headache.

Sportsball is kinda a shit term - you don’t have to like sports and yes society venerates it over far more important achievements/pursuits, but it’s a bit childish to refer to it in that way.

My theory is that a lot of that kind of poor behaviour is generally from men who have grown up with the toxic masculinity traits of believing that sad is bad, angry is manly. I’ve seen people openly weep over the outcomes of a game - I think these people are feeling the same emotions but haven’t been given the societal permission to express it in its true form. So they do angry instead. It’s not acceptable at all but that’s what I think the reason is.

Nothing particularly wrong with this post so enjoy the discussion - but I’d warn you all not to spend too much time giving this guy your advice. He’s not here for it, he just wants to wallow, and he’ll get agro if you try to help him out.

Check out his post/comment history. It’s not worth your time.

Oh that’s handy!

Are you likely to have enough newspapers to keep up with demand?

Might not be a live specimen

I look forward to seeing what the wigs department has in store for us.

Everything except the Grindr one. Endangering people is never cool.

Tiny woman here with big hulking male partner.

I love his stereotypical masculinity and physical strength. I like him to take charge in the bedroom as well.

But I’m more forthright with my views, with articulating a position, and with taking a conviction through to an outcome. He tends to equivocate or back down or second guess himself in moments of conflict or hardship.

I’ve stood up for him countless times, or helped him navigate through emotional complexity or points of conflict. I’ve held him when he’s cried through loss. He’s come to me in situations not knowing what to do, feeling small and broken.

We have pet names for each other and mine for him are not exactly butch, and he doesn’t mind.

I’m no princess and don’t mind getting my hands dirty, and I’ll take on any physical challenge my little body will allow. But our strengths in our household and our relationship goes beyond our body size and gender.

We enjoy the stereotypical feminine and masculine traits about each other. But our closeness relies on the ability to find the strengths in each other that aren’t assigned to our genders by society.

What I’d warn you against in your excitement over this realisation is that there are few women out there who will just want/need those softer attributes from you. To be a well rounded person, let alone an equal partner in a relationship, you need many different qualities. I’m not saying ‘hit the gym’, I’m saying strength is needed from both sides when things get hard. Strength comes in many forms - don’t expect her to be the only one with it.

YKK zips. On anything I’ve ever owned, they don’t break. And I find that more durable clothing brands will use YKK zips.

My grandmother could win this game if she saved as often as you do

Yep the rule is always to bleach the things that need it and do everything else while you’re waiting for the wet time to pass.

My dog had stomach issues for ages that took us a while to work out. My partner and I were monitoring his poos for some time, so if we were walking him solo we’d send a photo to the other as an update.

So yeah, memories of dog shit in varying textures.

I can smell this. Mmmmm.

I’m also drinking some damn good coffee right now so maybe that helps.