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2024.05.21 16:27 JSEzrah WS-1700h royale mod
 | As someone who spends A LOT of time in or near the water I loved the idea of the WS-1700H but the stock case just wasnt working for me so I got the steel case and bracelet from SKXMOD. submitted by JSEzrah to casio [link] [comments] I wanted it to still look like a watch that Casio sells, I wanted more of that retro look and I didn't want it to be too tall so I went with the faceplate from the WS-1700H-5AV for the green lettering and I kept the stock casio caseback. I also went with a Cyan LED backlight swap to match the colour scheme. I'll probably pick up a leather strap and maybe a NATO down the line but I'm more than happy with the steel for now. It's noticeably heavier for obvious reasons but it doesn't feel uncomfortable at all. What do you think? |
2024.05.21 16:27 JSEzrah WS-1700H royale mod
 | As someone who spends A LOT of time in or near the water I loved the idea of the WS-1700H but the stock case just wasnt working for me so I got the steel case and bracelet from SKXMOD. submitted by JSEzrah to casioroyale [link] [comments] I wanted it to still look like a watch that Casio sells, I wanted more of that retro look and I didn't want it to be too tall so I went with the faceplate from the WS-1700H-5AV for the green lettering and I kept the stock casio caseback. I also went with a Cyan LED backlight swap to match the colour scheme. I'll probably pick up a leather strap and maybe a NATO down the line but I'm more than happy with the steel for now. It's noticeably heavier for obvious reasons but it doesn't feel uncomfortable at all. What do you think? |
2024.05.21 15:45 No_Psychology5065 You are further away each day.
Certainly, you don't know, how you make me feel. Maybe you are already at a point where you don't even care. Do you know that by now, You are not the great friend you think you are. When someone shares their struggles, responding with random consonants or meaningless combinations of letters is not the right approach. True friendship goes beyond merely swimming on the surface; it involves offering advice and genuine support. If you only receive appreciation without ever giving back even a small amount, perhaps you shouldn't be there at all.
I find myself clinging to the image of you that we once painted, before you discovered other distractions. It pains me to admit my weaknessāI can't let go. I hurt over my insignificant role in this situation.
You've become someone who seeks my adoration and entertainment, while I feel even lonelier than before we met.
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I find myself clinging to the image of you that we once painted, before you discovered other distractions. It pains me to admit my weaknessāI can't let go. I hurt over my insignificant role in this situation.
You've become someone who seeks my adoration and entertainment, while I feel even lonelier than before we met.
2024.05.21 15:34 AppointmentInTime General call for a friend to do this with! ^^ (I'm 26, as it is somewhat relevant when making friends =)
Hello! ^^
For a long time I've had the wish to do some form of penpalling in charactesnail mail role playing! ^^ I would really like to do this as a common hobby with someone I'm really friends with but as I'll only just be meeting you, we wouldhave to (get to! ^^) get to know each other while doing this! ^^
The reason why I'd like a proper friendship out of this, aside from it simply being very great to make a friend =) is because I would like for this to be a long term thing. I would love to get to know you and the creations of your fantasy! Have fun bouncing ideas off of each other, deciding what kind of story we want to tell! In what kind of setting ? What kind of world ? Characters completely of our own ? Or perhaps fandom ? ^^
And I would want it to not stay as a one time thing! ^^ So many great and fun possibilities! Why not do it again and again! ^^ I would like for this to be our thing, our hobby! Yours and mine ^^
Actual friends with understanding and respect for each other and potential life situations, doing a fun hobby together =) So that we both would feel comfortable communicating and saying if life gets busy or stressful and one of us would like to or need to pause the letters/emails, maybe for a while continue it on Discord on an idea level only =) And so in the best case scenario we could eventually pick it up again=) Or move on to a different plot ^^
For the first time we do this, I'd suggest that we find a theme that we both will be really excited to play! ^^ And if we do hit if off and eventually get to tell another tale, as is my hope, I would be happy to explore a setting that I'm less drawn to by myself, if such a theme is among your favourites =)
That being said I like most genres and can definitely enjoy all, given the right tropes haha and circumstances! ^^
Some samples from the tangles of my brain of genres, plots, settings, themes and tropes that I like are:
Magic Fantasy Dystopias Dark themes in general Horror but in a sense and to an extent Mafia Cults Serial killers Religious themes Religious horror in particular Kings and courts in whatever setting ^^
Aaand to not come across as a complete psycho I feel the need to affirm that I DO ALSO LIKE COMEDY AND LIGHTHEARTED STUFF!! And haha, if I didn't mention it, it doesn't mean that I don't like it =) These were just off the top of my head =)
As I mention in the post title I'm 26, soon to be 27 years old and I would feel most comfortable getting to know someone close to my age or any age older =) Maybe like 22/23+ ? ^^ But it is of course not an absolute.
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For a long time I've had the wish to do some form of penpalling in charactesnail mail role playing! ^^ I would really like to do this as a common hobby with someone I'm really friends with but as I'll only just be meeting you, we would
The reason why I'd like a proper friendship out of this, aside from it simply being very great to make a friend =) is because I would like for this to be a long term thing. I would love to get to know you and the creations of your fantasy! Have fun bouncing ideas off of each other, deciding what kind of story we want to tell! In what kind of setting ? What kind of world ? Characters completely of our own ? Or perhaps fandom ? ^^
And I would want it to not stay as a one time thing! ^^ So many great and fun possibilities! Why not do it again and again! ^^ I would like for this to be our thing, our hobby! Yours and mine ^^
Actual friends with understanding and respect for each other and potential life situations, doing a fun hobby together =) So that we both would feel comfortable communicating and saying if life gets busy or stressful and one of us would like to or need to pause the letters/emails, maybe for a while continue it on Discord on an idea level only =) And so in the best case scenario we could eventually pick it up again=) Or move on to a different plot ^^
For the first time we do this, I'd suggest that we find a theme that we both will be really excited to play! ^^ And if we do hit if off and eventually get to tell another tale, as is my hope, I would be happy to explore a setting that I'm less drawn to by myself, if such a theme is among your favourites =)
That being said I like most genres and can definitely enjoy all, given the right tropes haha and circumstances! ^^
Some samples from the tangles of my brain of genres, plots, settings, themes and tropes that I like are:
Magic Fantasy Dystopias Dark themes in general Horror but in a sense and to an extent Mafia Cults Serial killers Religious themes Religious horror in particular Kings and courts in whatever setting ^^
Aaand to not come across as a complete psycho I feel the need to affirm that I DO ALSO LIKE COMEDY AND LIGHTHEARTED STUFF!! And haha, if I didn't mention it, it doesn't mean that I don't like it =) These were just off the top of my head =)
As I mention in the post title I'm 26, soon to be 27 years old and I would feel most comfortable getting to know someone close to my age or any age older =) Maybe like 22/23+ ? ^^ But it is of course not an absolute.
2024.05.21 13:31 ImmortalThunderGod79 Historical Analysis of Oda Nobunaga - Japanās First Unifier and why I am intrigued to see the Assassinās Creed seriesās depiction of him
 | Hello AC fans, this is ImmortalThundergod79 back with another historical analysis for Assassinās Creed Shadows where I will analyze the history, culture, great battles, weapons and tactics of Japanese history and the gameās portrayal of them. submitted by ImmortalThunderGod79 to assassinscreed [link] [comments] Today I will be analyzing the most famous great unifier of the Sengoku Jidai himself - Oda Nobunaga. So without further ado let's do a brief rundown of who he is and what makes me cautiously excited to see how he is portrayed in AC Shadows. He endured through many hardships and seen as a failure since his childhood For most of Nobunaga's childhood and youth. He experienced a great deal of hardships as he was once perceived to be a āfailureā in the eyes of many of his Oda clan members and peers around due to his eccentric and aloof behavior such as taking a liking to wearing womenās clothing, rebellious attitude to regularly playing games with children regardless of their social classes. Complete opposite of his younger brother - Oda Nobuyuki who was described to be much more dignified whom most of the Oda clan members and peers at the time favored more in being the head ruler of the Oda clan. His relationships with both of his parents are often strained and being considered a āproblem childā. His relationship with his father had gotten so bad that it was said when his father had died suddenly, Nobunaga had shown up at his fatherās funeral being inappropriately dressed as he threw his ashes across the floor. Leading to one of his mentor figures to commit seppuku. This led him to be named the āFool of Owariā, being deemed an āembarrassmentā to the family name and considered āstupidā. Yet in spite of all this we would continue persevering and proven himself worthy as the leader of the Oda clan at the Battle of Okehazama despite being heavily outnumbered by the forces of Imagawa Yoshimoto. He was known to be cunning, pragmatic and ruthless, but kind, fair, polite and even surprisingly forgiving Nobunagaās reputation as a cunning and brutal daimyo often stem from his ruthless exploits such as the assassination of his younger brother - Nobuyuki and violent campaigns against the Ikko-Ikki faction like the Sieges of Nagashima Castle and Mt Hiei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Mount_Hiei). While itās true that he was far from a saint, that goes for just about every other daimyo lord of his time and some of these were completely missing context and overlooking some of the nuances which some people had taken to face value, implying as if Nobunaga was carrying out these acts of violence indiscriminately. For example him assassinating his own younger brother. He DID NOT just kill him out of cruelty to āsecure his position of powerā, those that said that often overlook the fact that Nobuyuki tried to rebel against Nobunaga and attempted to kill him twice in order to take his position as leader of the Oda clan all of which Nobunaga forgave him on until his patience and trust were tested. What DID YOU think was gonna happen? In addition there is a misunderstanding that Nobunaga was āslaughtering āpeacefulā monks at Nagashima and Mt Hieiā as well as other misconceptions surrounding such events. Take Mt Hiei for instance. We were once told in that event, massive amounts of temples were burned down and had a death toll of 20,000 casualties at the Siege of Mt Hiei, but recent proper evaluation academic scholars have found these were widely exaggerated because most of the temples were remained in good condition and in the actual primary source, the number of casualties was much smaller which was between 1,500 - 4,000 especially thanks to the lack of mass graves further proof that the 20,000 death toll was widely blown out of proportion. Second in these events these āpeacefulā monks were farrrr from peaceful as these were Sohei monks specifically who hold military power as some were either former samurai or were samurai who became monks, but didnāt give up their power. They were especially part of the Ikko-Ikki which was a fanatical separatist militia consisting of peasants, merchants, priests, commoners and jizamurai (country samurai) that rose up against the upper class daimyos, shoguns and samurais having grown restless from all the constant fighting and civil wars between them, hoping of succeeding and creating their own independent state and government similar to the South in the American Civil War (might not be the best analogy, but closest I can think of for you to get an idea). These peasant militia often violently attacked any daimyo and samurai on sight even if the two were of no threat to them, making it especially dangerous foreign travelers of the time. The Ikko-Ikki even attacked other states in Japan that they consider to be a āthreatā which made them extremely problematic to many daimyo, samurai and imperial government across the country and in addition these same extremist groups callously took the lives of Nobunagaās two half brothers, one cousin and one nephew leading him to hold a grudge against them which is why. So was he justified in what he did to the Ikko-Ikki? Depends on who you ask, but if these groups of fanatics were the ones who basically killed half of your beloved family members whom you trusted, can you really blame Nobunaga for feeling that way towards the Ikko-Ikki? What is most surprising however is that despite Nobunagaās merciless reputation as a warlord. There are also documented accounts written down about his kindness, understanding and forgiving nature. He was said to address all of his followers from the highest retainers to lowest servants with respect and courtesy. Has even gone as far as to donate money and goods to the villagers, imperial court and temples/churches to help improve the lives and stability of the peasants, commoners, nobles and priests (both Japanese and European). Along with that, he was known to be quite forgiving towards others even if they had made a mistake or were being treacherous such as when Nobuyuki attempted to rebel against and kill him twice or the fact that his long time retainer - Shibata Katsuie once sided with his brother in plotting to assassinate him yet despite discovering what he planned to do originally, Nobunaga instead pardoned Katsuie and chose to spare him if he swore allegiance to him instead which Katsuie would accept. All this paints us a nuanced picture of whom Nobunaga was a person and character. A warlord who is as brutal as he is honorable which is so fascinating to study about. He was open-minded and loved learning of new things Of course we canāt talk about Oda Nobunaga without his deep fascination for Western culture and love for learning new things. Nobunaga was highly known for appreciating European cultures, clothing, technology and goods. He was a learner and always hungry for knowledge and because of this would lead to him coming across the matchlock firearms introduced to him by the Portuguese which he liked so much that he began to order them to be mass produced, seeing just how useful and effective which they would become staple weapons of his samurai army which allowed him to rise to power. His interest and desires of learning the ins and outs of cultures from across the world outside of Japan is especially evident in his close friendships with the likes of Luis Frois - the Portuguese missionary and Yasuke - the African servant of the Jesuit missionaries. The circumstances surrounding his death continues to remain as one of the biggest mysteries in Japanese history There continues to be many mysteries surrounding Nobunagaās untimely death and why one of his retainers - Akechi Mitsuhide had betrayed him as many theories had often surfaced throughout the years and no scholars were able to definitively figure out what exactly was Mitsuhide whole motive for backstabbing Nobunaga just when he was so close to unifying the whole country. Some said Mitsuhide had a personal grudge against Nobunaga, others said he did it to gain more power and influence. Some have even said he may have been manipulated by an outside party into carrying out the treacherous act (such as Toyotomi Hideoyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu and a few others who had been suspected). Why I look forward to Assassinās Creedās take on the iconic Japanese historical figure As you can see, all that I have written here. Oda Nobunaga is quite a rich character and figure to study about it. There is so much nuance and dimensions of his character. Assassinās Creed at its best is more than capable of being able to find the right balance between doing a creative spin on iconic historical figures throughout history, but still preserving elements of historical accuracy on what made these figures what they are. Nobunaga as we know is a cunning, pragmatic and ruthless warlord, but he was a charismatic, kind and fair leader altogether. Was he perfect? No, but he is human and flawed as we are. Just a man doing his best to unify a country that was torn apart by decades of civil war and to survive a tumultuous period in Japanese history where friends and allies can betray you and become your foes in one night. so I am very curious to see how Assassinās Creed Shadows will present all that aspects of him into the game as they done for many other historical figures they done before. If done right and written well, AC's portrayal of Nobunaga becoming just as beloved as the likes of ACās takes on Leonardo Da Vinci, George Washington and Blackbeard. List of primary sources and contemporary sources I used for my research information on Oda Nobunaga:
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2024.05.21 13:31 Emo-space-witch Dear Gusā¦ what gives brah.
Dear Gus,
I hope this letter finds you well. I've been thinking a lot about our friendship lately and felt it was important to reach out to you. You mean a great deal to me, and I value the bond we have shared over the years. That's why itās been so difficult for me to notice how distant you've become lately, and I find myself struggling to understand why.
We used to talk about everything and spend so much time together, but now it feels like thereās a wall between us. Iāve tried reaching out, but it seems like youāre always busy or uninterested. I can't help but feel a deep sense of loss and confusion. It hurts to think that something might be wrong and I donāt know what it is.
Iāve always thought of us as more than friends, almost like family. Your presence in my life has always been a source of joy and comfort. But now, with this growing distance, I feel a profound sense of sadness and worry. Itās hard not to take your apathy and indifference personally, and I find myself questioning if I've done something to cause this change.
If I have done something to hurt you or upset you, please know that it was never my intention, and I deeply apologize. Your feelings are incredibly important to me, and I want to understand whatās going on so we can work through it together. Ignoring the issue is only causing more pain and misunderstanding.
Please, can we talk about this? I miss the closeness we once had and I genuinely want to know how youāre feeling. Our friendship means the world to me, and I donāt want to lose it. I am here for you, ready to listen and to make things right, if given the chance.
Take care, and I hope to hear from you soon.
With heartfelt concern,
Bruce
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I hope this letter finds you well. I've been thinking a lot about our friendship lately and felt it was important to reach out to you. You mean a great deal to me, and I value the bond we have shared over the years. That's why itās been so difficult for me to notice how distant you've become lately, and I find myself struggling to understand why.
We used to talk about everything and spend so much time together, but now it feels like thereās a wall between us. Iāve tried reaching out, but it seems like youāre always busy or uninterested. I can't help but feel a deep sense of loss and confusion. It hurts to think that something might be wrong and I donāt know what it is.
Iāve always thought of us as more than friends, almost like family. Your presence in my life has always been a source of joy and comfort. But now, with this growing distance, I feel a profound sense of sadness and worry. Itās hard not to take your apathy and indifference personally, and I find myself questioning if I've done something to cause this change.
If I have done something to hurt you or upset you, please know that it was never my intention, and I deeply apologize. Your feelings are incredibly important to me, and I want to understand whatās going on so we can work through it together. Ignoring the issue is only causing more pain and misunderstanding.
Please, can we talk about this? I miss the closeness we once had and I genuinely want to know how youāre feeling. Our friendship means the world to me, and I donāt want to lose it. I am here for you, ready to listen and to make things right, if given the chance.
Take care, and I hope to hear from you soon.
With heartfelt concern,
Bruce
2024.05.21 11:51 Klutzy2627 AITA FOR GETTING MY BROTHER IN LAW'S SISTER AND HER FRIEND KICKED OUT FROM THE WEDDING
It was my cousin sister's wedding and we are Indians, so if you are Indian or know Indian friends/weddings, you know the drill - the daysss long wedding events, the heavy dresses and jewelry, and also, some serious family dramas.
My cousin and I are very close even if there is a huge age gap between us. Naturally, when her wedding came around I was very excited and I helped a lot with the planning and decoration and the food - literally everything. It was exactly as we have imagined her wedding to be like. Just perfect in every way possible. But again, it's a wedding. How is a wedding ever complete with a Drama Llama? So dear potato community, here is the tea.
The man that my cousin was marrying to, my current BIL, is an amazing man who has been with my cousin since their college days. They were friends in their college days and when they started working they joined the same company so they remained close to each other. Friendship turned into love and they decided to date and eventually get married. Both the families were informed and everyone was very happy with their decisions, except just one person. BIL's sister. She didn't have any personal problems with my cousin, her only issue was that her best friend liked my BIL, let's name this friend the 'idiot' (because she truly is an idiot and this is honestly the nicest word I can use for her).
When idiot found out that BIL loved someone else and is getting married, she went ballistic. She has been trying to get his attention for so many years and he didn't even turn towards her even for one day and he was being head over heels for my cousin. I understand her being upset, I have been a girl in love and in heartbreak too, but I wouldn't try to break someone's marriage because of my heartbreak.
Yes she tried to stop their marriage via BIL's sister. The two forged all types of absurd accusations on my cousin and tried to anonymously sneak in the accusations in means of messages from unknown numbers to my cousin's then future FIL and MIL, to emails and even letters delivered to their doorstep. My cousin was really stressed because she thought the FIL and MIL would think the accusations are true and would stop the wedding. I told her, "don't worry sisso, I am here." (add dramatic music here and imagine a cape on my back).
My cousin's father (my maternal uncle), me and my brother first went to the FIL and MIL to let them know that all of this was false and that my cousin is innocent. We asked them for some time and that we will find proof of who has been sending them those false news and will let them know of everything and then they are free to judge and make decisions from their side. We got the permission from them and decided to get to work immediately.
One thing I forgot to mention was that BIL used to live in his own house in a different state from where his parents lived after he got a job. Before this, my cousin and BIL used to live in one town and went to college together. Once they got their jobs, they both came to my city, BIL got his own house and my cousin came to live with me. His family came to live with him when he told them that he wanted to marry so they came help him with the wedding arrangements. What's unfortunate is that the sister also brought her best friend, the 'idiot', who was in love with my BIL since she was 15 and BIL was 17.
I mentioned BIL having his own separate house in a new town because it was important to mention. Both his sister and the idiot didn't know he installed security cameras in his house and that the camera was pretty well hidden so they couldn't have noticed either. We asked BIL if we can see the camera's recordings and we saw someone early in the morning at 4 am dropping a letter. Guess who it was... THE IDIOT!! We showed it to my cousin's FIL and MIL and they cross questioned the idiot about it and she was in tears and admitted to everything. She and BIL's sister apologized for everything. They were forgiven and it was a happily ever after... or so you thought...
Everything after that was pretty peaceful, all the arrangements were made and we are now at the wedding day. My cousin was really jumpy and on her toes at all times, she was panicking so bad about everything. My brother and I had to sit her down and talk her out of her panic. She however mentioned that she was scared that idiot might try to pull up some sick stunt to ruin her wedding day. I however told to her calm down cause I wouldn't let my precious angel's wedding get ruined. I have seen enough Charlotte's videos to know that we must always have a backup plan prepared in advance in situations like this. And so I did. I collected a lot of information and evidences and kept them in place in case they come in handy.
I had my suspicions that they would do something to mess up the wedding way before it even became a thought in my cousin's mind, so I did a little research about the two. Since we all belong from the same hometown, I got in contact with my friends who still lived in the town that my cousin and my BIL used to live in. I asked around about these two baboons and found out that BIL's sister had a boyfriend and has even slept with him. Premarital smex is a big no no here. As for the idiot, I found out that she was slowly getting BIL's sister into illegal substances and into becoming a call girl. Again, a big no no. And I think no parent in this world would want their child to do something that would end up in trouble for them and the child as well. I knew my cousin's FIL and MIL would be worried about their daughter and take actions immediately if I let them know of this. I would have told them this after the wedding was over anyway, but that would have been in private so no one else would know, but I guess the girls wanted something else.
Once the wedding ceremony started and the guests were all there, they were enjoying, everyone was having fun and giving their blessings to the new husband and wife to be. These two pain in the asses were going around and gossiping about my cousin to everyone. We noticed that, and we came up with a quick solution. I asked two of my male friends, who is very attractive to go and talk to the girls. However I told them to switch on their recorder and be with them no matter what. God bless my two friends, they did exactly what I told them without thinking twice. They came to me after an hour or so and told me what was going on.
The two girls were planning to ruin her wedding dress. When I tell you that shit was costly, IT WAS COSTLY. It was really heavy with all the heavy stone work that was done on the cream colored lehenga and if it was stained it would be ruined. We could not afford that in any cost. She was taking a glass of juice from the juice counters and tried sitting right behind the bride but I stepped in and told her to go sit behind her brother and that I would sit behind my cousin. She was trying so hard but me and my brother kept pushing her off and away from my cousin. Eventually she did manage to throw it but it accidentally landed on someone from the groom's side and she got scolded by her. While her grumpy face was funny to see, I still had enough because if that aunty wasn't there, it would have been my cousin. After the wedding was over and people were going to start taking the photos with the couple, I announced that me and my brother had some things to say. Initially we talked about the bride and the groom but then we shifted the attention to the groom's sister and her friend. We played the audios of the calls I had with her friends in the hometown as a surprise to the groom's sister. There were a lot of angry faces, some on the sister and some on me and my brother. I tried to explain, that had she and her friend not try to ruin my cousin sister's wedding dress, this wouldn't have been broadcasted to the entire wedding venue. I then called my two male friends and both of their faces was in gasps. Both of them pulled out their phones and I played the recordings on one of the phones, which explained how they were still spreading fake news about my cousin and also them planning to ruin my cousin's dress. We also got the video recording of them actively trying to throw the red colored drink on my cousin's dress.
Both of them got kicked out from there and weren't allowed to enter until the rest of the ceremony was over. Both of them stood outside, making attempts to convince anyone who would listen to them and let them in, but no one paid heed to them. Once everyone got home they were scolded badly and my BIL's sister kept screaming at me that I was so mean and rude to have their truths exposed to not just her family, but to every relative and friends who was there to witness the show. While my cousin was glad that I had her back and my brother is standing in support of me, my parents and some of our relatives think that it should have dealt within the family and shouldn't have been exposed to anyone outside of the immediate family members. AITA?
Note: I am so sorry if the post ended up being too long but I just wanted to give all the context that would be required to judge the entire situation and my actions as well. Also if something doesn't make sense just blame it on my sleepy head cause I wrote it in half sleep mode.
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My cousin and I are very close even if there is a huge age gap between us. Naturally, when her wedding came around I was very excited and I helped a lot with the planning and decoration and the food - literally everything. It was exactly as we have imagined her wedding to be like. Just perfect in every way possible. But again, it's a wedding. How is a wedding ever complete with a Drama Llama? So dear potato community, here is the tea.
The man that my cousin was marrying to, my current BIL, is an amazing man who has been with my cousin since their college days. They were friends in their college days and when they started working they joined the same company so they remained close to each other. Friendship turned into love and they decided to date and eventually get married. Both the families were informed and everyone was very happy with their decisions, except just one person. BIL's sister. She didn't have any personal problems with my cousin, her only issue was that her best friend liked my BIL, let's name this friend the 'idiot' (because she truly is an idiot and this is honestly the nicest word I can use for her).
When idiot found out that BIL loved someone else and is getting married, she went ballistic. She has been trying to get his attention for so many years and he didn't even turn towards her even for one day and he was being head over heels for my cousin. I understand her being upset, I have been a girl in love and in heartbreak too, but I wouldn't try to break someone's marriage because of my heartbreak.
Yes she tried to stop their marriage via BIL's sister. The two forged all types of absurd accusations on my cousin and tried to anonymously sneak in the accusations in means of messages from unknown numbers to my cousin's then future FIL and MIL, to emails and even letters delivered to their doorstep. My cousin was really stressed because she thought the FIL and MIL would think the accusations are true and would stop the wedding. I told her, "don't worry sisso, I am here." (add dramatic music here and imagine a cape on my back).
My cousin's father (my maternal uncle), me and my brother first went to the FIL and MIL to let them know that all of this was false and that my cousin is innocent. We asked them for some time and that we will find proof of who has been sending them those false news and will let them know of everything and then they are free to judge and make decisions from their side. We got the permission from them and decided to get to work immediately.
One thing I forgot to mention was that BIL used to live in his own house in a different state from where his parents lived after he got a job. Before this, my cousin and BIL used to live in one town and went to college together. Once they got their jobs, they both came to my city, BIL got his own house and my cousin came to live with me. His family came to live with him when he told them that he wanted to marry so they came help him with the wedding arrangements. What's unfortunate is that the sister also brought her best friend, the 'idiot', who was in love with my BIL since she was 15 and BIL was 17.
I mentioned BIL having his own separate house in a new town because it was important to mention. Both his sister and the idiot didn't know he installed security cameras in his house and that the camera was pretty well hidden so they couldn't have noticed either. We asked BIL if we can see the camera's recordings and we saw someone early in the morning at 4 am dropping a letter. Guess who it was... THE IDIOT!! We showed it to my cousin's FIL and MIL and they cross questioned the idiot about it and she was in tears and admitted to everything. She and BIL's sister apologized for everything. They were forgiven and it was a happily ever after... or so you thought...
Everything after that was pretty peaceful, all the arrangements were made and we are now at the wedding day. My cousin was really jumpy and on her toes at all times, she was panicking so bad about everything. My brother and I had to sit her down and talk her out of her panic. She however mentioned that she was scared that idiot might try to pull up some sick stunt to ruin her wedding day. I however told to her calm down cause I wouldn't let my precious angel's wedding get ruined. I have seen enough Charlotte's videos to know that we must always have a backup plan prepared in advance in situations like this. And so I did. I collected a lot of information and evidences and kept them in place in case they come in handy.
I had my suspicions that they would do something to mess up the wedding way before it even became a thought in my cousin's mind, so I did a little research about the two. Since we all belong from the same hometown, I got in contact with my friends who still lived in the town that my cousin and my BIL used to live in. I asked around about these two baboons and found out that BIL's sister had a boyfriend and has even slept with him. Premarital smex is a big no no here. As for the idiot, I found out that she was slowly getting BIL's sister into illegal substances and into becoming a call girl. Again, a big no no. And I think no parent in this world would want their child to do something that would end up in trouble for them and the child as well. I knew my cousin's FIL and MIL would be worried about their daughter and take actions immediately if I let them know of this. I would have told them this after the wedding was over anyway, but that would have been in private so no one else would know, but I guess the girls wanted something else.
Once the wedding ceremony started and the guests were all there, they were enjoying, everyone was having fun and giving their blessings to the new husband and wife to be. These two pain in the asses were going around and gossiping about my cousin to everyone. We noticed that, and we came up with a quick solution. I asked two of my male friends, who is very attractive to go and talk to the girls. However I told them to switch on their recorder and be with them no matter what. God bless my two friends, they did exactly what I told them without thinking twice. They came to me after an hour or so and told me what was going on.
The two girls were planning to ruin her wedding dress. When I tell you that shit was costly, IT WAS COSTLY. It was really heavy with all the heavy stone work that was done on the cream colored lehenga and if it was stained it would be ruined. We could not afford that in any cost. She was taking a glass of juice from the juice counters and tried sitting right behind the bride but I stepped in and told her to go sit behind her brother and that I would sit behind my cousin. She was trying so hard but me and my brother kept pushing her off and away from my cousin. Eventually she did manage to throw it but it accidentally landed on someone from the groom's side and she got scolded by her. While her grumpy face was funny to see, I still had enough because if that aunty wasn't there, it would have been my cousin. After the wedding was over and people were going to start taking the photos with the couple, I announced that me and my brother had some things to say. Initially we talked about the bride and the groom but then we shifted the attention to the groom's sister and her friend. We played the audios of the calls I had with her friends in the hometown as a surprise to the groom's sister. There were a lot of angry faces, some on the sister and some on me and my brother. I tried to explain, that had she and her friend not try to ruin my cousin sister's wedding dress, this wouldn't have been broadcasted to the entire wedding venue. I then called my two male friends and both of their faces was in gasps. Both of them pulled out their phones and I played the recordings on one of the phones, which explained how they were still spreading fake news about my cousin and also them planning to ruin my cousin's dress. We also got the video recording of them actively trying to throw the red colored drink on my cousin's dress.
Both of them got kicked out from there and weren't allowed to enter until the rest of the ceremony was over. Both of them stood outside, making attempts to convince anyone who would listen to them and let them in, but no one paid heed to them. Once everyone got home they were scolded badly and my BIL's sister kept screaming at me that I was so mean and rude to have their truths exposed to not just her family, but to every relative and friends who was there to witness the show. While my cousin was glad that I had her back and my brother is standing in support of me, my parents and some of our relatives think that it should have dealt within the family and shouldn't have been exposed to anyone outside of the immediate family members. AITA?
Note: I am so sorry if the post ended up being too long but I just wanted to give all the context that would be required to judge the entire situation and my actions as well. Also if something doesn't make sense just blame it on my sleepy head cause I wrote it in half sleep mode.
2024.05.21 11:20 Potential-Bunch-8109 A weekend with her
Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/OffMyChestPH/s/JPmEf0aCn6
So since people were asking for an update. Here we go.
We did not end up having a following date. She got tired from paragliding the next day(yesterday) I even went and nag relax sa beach malapit sa resort n'ya para if ever na mag reply s'ya na gusto n'yang lumabas eh malapit na'ko hahah. So when I asked her to hangout today she declined dahil she's done going outside. And she's leaving tomorrow morning na ren. She's introverted autistic so understandable. I respect it. But I tried asking for one more night kahit na sa hotel lang at mag usap just like the first night. I was gonna get flowers otw pa naman and give her my bracelet that I'm wearing during the time na I was with her and one of our photo booth picture na may hand written letter ko sa likod. But oh well š¤·āāļø. Am I upset? A lil bit but I came in terms with it. She was probably overwhelmed den dahil sa bagong experience at talagang I did my best talaga.
Now, were just chatting online na lang pero not like fast replying talking stage type shit.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting anything naman talaga after she leaves dahil considering every circumstances I know na di kame mag wowork as an ldr. Pero I love to think na what made it special between us was the underlying bittersweet part nga na we know there's an ending and have an idea about it. Just like a movie, may umpisa at may katapusan. Yes, it was like a movie(pinanood ko yung Before Sunset na sinabe nung unang comment sa first part ng post ko) so yeah for the most part it was really like that.
So now, from what I'm seeing between us we would just keep in touch through discord pero that's about it. I didn't ask her to get connected sa socmed na ren. Because it would make me keep my memory of her from those nights. This beautiful, interesting, mysterious, and weirdly fun woman I met.
I even told her to my friends. I told them the story and what happened. I told them what I'm telling you guys rn.
I honestly just wish she had an amazing time with me. Like something she'll remember for good amount of time. I really hope the best for her. I hope I've set the standard for her and she won't settle for less than me if she ever starts dating.
As for me? She changed me. Remember how I said I'm not the ideal guy sa first post ko? Yeah. I would frequently hookup. Had fwb/fubus. Would to multiple girls at the same time. I was like that.
But after meeting her and finally experiencing something like that and romanticizing everything about us, I liked it.
I long for something like that again but not right now. In the future sure.
So I deleted all my dating apps. Kinausap ko mga current girls na kinakausap ko and told them what happened which is unusual for me dahil almost everytime when I'm done talking with a girl I would just ghost them because it's easier for me. Stuffs like that, talagang binago n'ya ako. One of my friends is even proud of me. Kaya I even gave them the condoms that I'm supposed to use pa. Some of them aren't fond den sa lifestyle ko e hahah
But yeah, I'm done chasing girls and being sexually motivated. I would rather instead romanticize my own life. Make my own adventure and connect with people I meet along the way.
I even had my friend help me to make a bucket list for me. After namen mag usap kanina I submitted my leave request. I'm planning on going to a vacation on a different place na ren. Who knows? I might find someone who I'll go out with on wherever I go. I'm not gonna actively chase it but that does sounds fun naman haha parang sa perspective n'ya.
It might be not the kind of ending that you guys were hoping(me too) but it's an ending. So yeah, I hope she'll have a good life. I told myself na babatiin ko s'ya ng happy birthday ever.
And thank you everyone sa mga comments. I didn't expect to have people actually get invested on it and ask for updates.
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So since people were asking for an update. Here we go.
We did not end up having a following date. She got tired from paragliding the next day(yesterday) I even went and nag relax sa beach malapit sa resort n'ya para if ever na mag reply s'ya na gusto n'yang lumabas eh malapit na'ko hahah. So when I asked her to hangout today she declined dahil she's done going outside. And she's leaving tomorrow morning na ren. She's introverted autistic so understandable. I respect it. But I tried asking for one more night kahit na sa hotel lang at mag usap just like the first night. I was gonna get flowers otw pa naman and give her my bracelet that I'm wearing during the time na I was with her and one of our photo booth picture na may hand written letter ko sa likod. But oh well š¤·āāļø. Am I upset? A lil bit but I came in terms with it. She was probably overwhelmed den dahil sa bagong experience at talagang I did my best talaga.
Now, were just chatting online na lang pero not like fast replying talking stage type shit.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting anything naman talaga after she leaves dahil considering every circumstances I know na di kame mag wowork as an ldr. Pero I love to think na what made it special between us was the underlying bittersweet part nga na we know there's an ending and have an idea about it. Just like a movie, may umpisa at may katapusan. Yes, it was like a movie(pinanood ko yung Before Sunset na sinabe nung unang comment sa first part ng post ko) so yeah for the most part it was really like that.
So now, from what I'm seeing between us we would just keep in touch through discord pero that's about it. I didn't ask her to get connected sa socmed na ren. Because it would make me keep my memory of her from those nights. This beautiful, interesting, mysterious, and weirdly fun woman I met.
I even told her to my friends. I told them the story and what happened. I told them what I'm telling you guys rn.
I honestly just wish she had an amazing time with me. Like something she'll remember for good amount of time. I really hope the best for her. I hope I've set the standard for her and she won't settle for less than me if she ever starts dating.
As for me? She changed me. Remember how I said I'm not the ideal guy sa first post ko? Yeah. I would frequently hookup. Had fwb/fubus. Would to multiple girls at the same time. I was like that.
But after meeting her and finally experiencing something like that and romanticizing everything about us, I liked it.
I long for something like that again but not right now. In the future sure.
So I deleted all my dating apps. Kinausap ko mga current girls na kinakausap ko and told them what happened which is unusual for me dahil almost everytime when I'm done talking with a girl I would just ghost them because it's easier for me. Stuffs like that, talagang binago n'ya ako. One of my friends is even proud of me. Kaya I even gave them the condoms that I'm supposed to use pa. Some of them aren't fond den sa lifestyle ko e hahah
But yeah, I'm done chasing girls and being sexually motivated. I would rather instead romanticize my own life. Make my own adventure and connect with people I meet along the way.
I even had my friend help me to make a bucket list for me. After namen mag usap kanina I submitted my leave request. I'm planning on going to a vacation on a different place na ren. Who knows? I might find someone who I'll go out with on wherever I go. I'm not gonna actively chase it but that does sounds fun naman haha parang sa perspective n'ya.
It might be not the kind of ending that you guys were hoping(me too) but it's an ending. So yeah, I hope she'll have a good life. I told myself na babatiin ko s'ya ng happy birthday ever.
And thank you everyone sa mga comments. I didn't expect to have people actually get invested on it and ask for updates.
2024.05.21 10:05 whatchamacalher Lisbon Night 2 GA Floor
Hi Swifties!
Heading to Lisbon N2 by myself on Saturday (GA Floor) and wanted to see if there were maybe others going who wouldn't mind me joining? I promise I'm normal and fun and can send socials for vetting haha...I just caved and bought a last-minute ticket last week and flew in today. Since it was just a week in advance I didn't bother coordinating with any friends (I'm from the US) and was just gonna fly solo and mingle with other Swifties in the crowd. :)
Still totally happy to do this, but thought if I can find others going in advance it might be helpful to have buddies to coordinate GA admission with/hold my spot if I need to pee or get wateetc
Would love to enjoy the concert with folks <3 let me know who'll be there!
And in case you wanna know about what stranger you're inviting to tag along, I'm 31F currently living in NYC and been a Swiftie since Teardrops on my Guitar. I'll be in my ~*~rep era~*~ on Sat night and scream singing every word to every song <3 especially excited to see the TTPD set. I have a friendship bracelet kit with me and will make some before the show, I really want the full experience haha. If you wanna know anything else/see my socials to make sure I'm not a creep, DM me and would be happy to chat more!!!
Have a blast, to anyone going to any of her upcoming shows!!
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Heading to Lisbon N2 by myself on Saturday (GA Floor) and wanted to see if there were maybe others going who wouldn't mind me joining? I promise I'm normal and fun and can send socials for vetting haha...I just caved and bought a last-minute ticket last week and flew in today. Since it was just a week in advance I didn't bother coordinating with any friends (I'm from the US) and was just gonna fly solo and mingle with other Swifties in the crowd. :)
Still totally happy to do this, but thought if I can find others going in advance it might be helpful to have buddies to coordinate GA admission with/hold my spot if I need to pee or get wateetc
Would love to enjoy the concert with folks <3 let me know who'll be there!
And in case you wanna know about what stranger you're inviting to tag along, I'm 31F currently living in NYC and been a Swiftie since Teardrops on my Guitar. I'll be in my ~*~rep era~*~ on Sat night and scream singing every word to every song <3 especially excited to see the TTPD set. I have a friendship bracelet kit with me and will make some before the show, I really want the full experience haha. If you wanna know anything else/see my socials to make sure I'm not a creep, DM me and would be happy to chat more!!!
Have a blast, to anyone going to any of her upcoming shows!!
2024.05.21 09:05 goochiefromwish Hope no one minds my bracelets not having letters on them
 | Tour date got changed to Wednesday - the day my letter beads and are supposed to arriveā¦ (and my bag but I digress I shouldāve planned better on ordering ig) So my bracelets will be something like this. Iāve only made 3 so far and probs wonāt have many but I look forward to trading with you all in Dallas! I hope you like the bracelets I have made, even without the letters:) submitted by goochiefromwish to MelanieMartinez [link] [comments] |
2024.05.21 08:52 Background_Low_3641 My friends started randomly treating me poorly. Am I being to sensitive or do I need to say something?
I (f19) went to celebrate my birthday with my two friends Annie and Lia (fake names, both f19). It was originally supposed to be three friends but one (Emily, f19) canceled on the day of.
For context: weāve been celebrating our birthdays together since we all became friends. Normally we go to dinner, everyone pays for the birthday girl, and we give her gifts. The gifts I gave (other than paying for 30-40 dinners) have been handmade cards/letters with their favorite candy. The only person who I didnāt get a gift for was Annie because we met after her birthday. However, I bought her a half-birthday gift to make up for it. I gave that to her at my birthday celebration.
On my birthday: after Emily canceled, Annie and Lia were late and didnāt seem too excited to be there. Or at least not as excited as theyād been on everyone elseās birthday. Nobody got me a gift or card. Ironically, the only gift given was the one I bought for Annie. Because they were late, I bought the Uber so we wouldnāt miss our reservation at the karaoke spot we were going to. Neither of them offered to chip in for the reservation, so I ended up paying for them. The only thing I didnāt buy was the Uber back because Lia bought it while I was using the restroom. The second we got back to our dorm building they said bye and left me to go to their dorm (they're roommates), and Iāve barely talked to them since (itās been like 2-3 weeks; at most, weāve made small talk when we see each other on campus). The last part is especially hurtful because Iāve tried planning for us to spend time with each other before school ends, but they all said they were busy with finals (despite me seeing them with other friends).
Honestly, Iām really sad nobody got me a gift or paid for me. Iām not somebody who needs expensive gifts. I wouldāve loved handmade cards or smth. And if we all hadnāt spent upwards of 30-40 dollars on everybody elseās birthdays, I wouldnāt have even batted an eye at me paying for karaoke and the Uber there. The part that makes me sad is that Iām the ONLY one being treated differently.
Honestly, the only reason Iām not taking all of this as a sign to find a new friend group is because Iām going to be roommates with Emily next year. Plus, I donāt have any friends in college other than these 3. It's important to note I'm probably not the most objective OP, but I tried giving all the necessary context. Part of me is worried Iām being dramatic because I have a fearful avoidant attachment style and past traumas with loved ones/friends. My birthday was the only one right before finals, so this could also explain their behavior.
Am I being dramatic? If not, what should I do after we all reconnect next semester? Will it be too late if I bring it up after 2 months? Despite a shitty birthday and the low-key ghosting, I do want these friendships to work out, because for the most part, my friendships with these 3 have been some of the best Iāve ever had. I just don't want this type of stuff to start repeating. It just sucks feeling like nobody cares and that our friendships are one-sided.
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For context: weāve been celebrating our birthdays together since we all became friends. Normally we go to dinner, everyone pays for the birthday girl, and we give her gifts. The gifts I gave (other than paying for 30-40 dinners) have been handmade cards/letters with their favorite candy. The only person who I didnāt get a gift for was Annie because we met after her birthday. However, I bought her a half-birthday gift to make up for it. I gave that to her at my birthday celebration.
On my birthday: after Emily canceled, Annie and Lia were late and didnāt seem too excited to be there. Or at least not as excited as theyād been on everyone elseās birthday. Nobody got me a gift or card. Ironically, the only gift given was the one I bought for Annie. Because they were late, I bought the Uber so we wouldnāt miss our reservation at the karaoke spot we were going to. Neither of them offered to chip in for the reservation, so I ended up paying for them. The only thing I didnāt buy was the Uber back because Lia bought it while I was using the restroom. The second we got back to our dorm building they said bye and left me to go to their dorm (they're roommates), and Iāve barely talked to them since (itās been like 2-3 weeks; at most, weāve made small talk when we see each other on campus). The last part is especially hurtful because Iāve tried planning for us to spend time with each other before school ends, but they all said they were busy with finals (despite me seeing them with other friends).
Honestly, Iām really sad nobody got me a gift or paid for me. Iām not somebody who needs expensive gifts. I wouldāve loved handmade cards or smth. And if we all hadnāt spent upwards of 30-40 dollars on everybody elseās birthdays, I wouldnāt have even batted an eye at me paying for karaoke and the Uber there. The part that makes me sad is that Iām the ONLY one being treated differently.
Honestly, the only reason Iām not taking all of this as a sign to find a new friend group is because Iām going to be roommates with Emily next year. Plus, I donāt have any friends in college other than these 3. It's important to note I'm probably not the most objective OP, but I tried giving all the necessary context. Part of me is worried Iām being dramatic because I have a fearful avoidant attachment style and past traumas with loved ones/friends. My birthday was the only one right before finals, so this could also explain their behavior.
Am I being dramatic? If not, what should I do after we all reconnect next semester? Will it be too late if I bring it up after 2 months? Despite a shitty birthday and the low-key ghosting, I do want these friendships to work out, because for the most part, my friendships with these 3 have been some of the best Iāve ever had. I just don't want this type of stuff to start repeating. It just sucks feeling like nobody cares and that our friendships are one-sided.
2024.05.21 08:22 verdantvictory The fruits of my first kandi sesh + massive phrase list
 | https://preview.redd.it/hiftsass3q1d1.jpg?width=4624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee482f9518deb009b7e1fbce99fffbee2b0684b0 submitted by verdantvictory to kandi [link] [comments] The normal sized beads and pony beads are from my mom's craft stuff that she hasn't used in years, and the teeny tiny beads and letter beads are from my meager stash! Go Piss Girl was my first one ever, I want to restring it with some quirky yellow beads I found. I went through my entire bag of letter beads to find the grungiest ones. Hello Kitty was fun, I tried it on my own and then watched a tutorial because I couldn't figure it out. The weed leaf is made with iridescent green beads, I think they're 12mm because they feel bigger than normal pony beads. I used the same ones to make the alien charm, which I designed myself and is now hanging from my rear view mirror! The charm is kinda bent because the black beads are smaller than the green ones, but I still tried to tug it pretty tight. The Patrick star is a gift for my best friend, I was inspired by someone else on here. (Quick note: Inner star is 5 pink for body, 5 green for pants. Making this is easier of you lay out your beads first) Bisexy Babe was an excuse to try my hand at something I saw on here, I saw someone make the little flag and I couldn't resist. It's so small that the ladder stitch flops sometimes, and my beads being different sizes doesn't help. I still love it :) Cinephile was an experiment, I'm fully aware that I'll look like a FiLm bRo if I wear it out but it reminded me of a film reel, what can you do. So I have these absolutely miniscule glass beads from a cheapy Walmart set, and after struggling to even get the string through them I put some clear beads over them. It makes a nice sound and I think it looks kinda cool. For Repo Man, I used the same technique in one place. I used a few tiny beads that would slip through the bigger opening of a normal pony bead, so I put a black glass bead to keep the small beads in place and then put a black pony bead over it. I really like the result! (And I found out I can't make random bracelets to save my life, all the beads on this one are very strategically placed because of their sizes and shapes and how I wanted the colors to look.) It's not a particularly sneaky reference but I still want to know who gets it š Eep I'm afraid to cut the strings off of some of them because I haven't put clear nail polish on the knot yet. And I already know that elastic string isn't the best, but it's what I had on hand and I'm trying to blast through it so I don't just throw it away. NOW FOR THE PHRASE LIST PART: I've seen lists on here and screenshots of people's lists from their notes apps, and I started gathering all my ideas into one place too. I was using a part of one of my Notion pages, but that just got too unruly. And I always had the idea for a spreadsheet, so I went ahead and made one. Sometimes I feel like I'm too organized for the kandi spirit š I'm a little embarrassed to share just because it's so poindexter, and there's a lot of inside jokes and cringe shit that I'm into, but as of posting this I have 220+ entries into a Notion table (I have it set to show how many because I love seeing the number go up), and they're tagged with themes/fandoms (space, Spongebob, etc), phrase length (how many words), and I have a section for notes about how I'd like it to look. I also have inappropriate ones tagged as nsfw/vulgar so I can click over to a sanitized and presentable list if I need to. Thanks for checking out my very verbose kandi debut! Let me know what you think! |
2024.05.21 08:16 No_Collection9632 Are my friends being trash or am I dramatic?
I (f19) went to celebrate my birthday with my two friends Annie and Lia (fake names, both f19). It was originally supposed to be three friends but one (Emily, f19) canceled on the day of.
For context: weāve been celebrating our birthdays together since we all became friends. Normally we go to dinner, everyone pays for the birthday girl, and we give her gifts. The gifts I gave (other than paying for 30-40 dinners) have been handmade cards/letters with their favorite candy. The only person who I didnāt get a gift for was Annie because we met after her birthday. However, I bought her a half-birthday gift to make up for it. I gave that to her at my birthday celebration.
On my birthday: after Emily canceled, Annie and Lia were late and didnāt seem too excited to be there. Or at least not as excited as theyād been on everyone elseās birthday. Nobody got me a gift or card. Ironically, the only gift given was the one I bought for Annie. Because they were late, I bought the Uber so we wouldnāt miss our reservation at the karaoke spot we were going to. Neither of them offered to chip in for the reservation, so I ended up paying for them. The only thing I didnāt buy was the Uber back because Lia bought it while I was using the restroom. The second we got back to our dorm building they said bye and left me to go to their dorm (they're roommates), and Iāve barely talked to them since (itās been like 2 weeks; at most, weāve made small talk when we see each other on campus). The last part is especially hurtful because Iāve tried planning for us to spend time with each other before school ends, but they all said they were busy with finals (despite me seeing them with other friends).
Honestly, Iām really sad nobody got me a gift or paid for me. Iām not somebody who needs expensive gifts. I wouldāve loved handmade cards or smth. And if we all hadnāt spent upwards of 30-40 dollars on everybody elseās birthdays, I wouldnāt have even batted an eye at me paying for karaoke and the Uber there. The part that makes me sad is that Iām the ONLY one being treated differently.
Honestly, the only reason Iām not taking all of this as a sign to find a new friend group is because Iām going to be roommates with Emily next year. Plus, I donāt have any friends in college other than these 3. It's important to note I'm probably not the most objective OP, but I tried giving all the necessary context. Part of me is worried Iām being dramatic because I have a fearful avoidant attachment style and past traumas with loved ones/friends. My birthday was the only one right before finals, so this could also explain their behavior.
Am I being dramatic? If not, what should I do after we all reconnect next semester? Will it be too late if I bring it up after 2 months? Despite a shitty birthday and the low-key ghosting, I do want these friendships to work out, because for the most part, my friendships with these 3 have been some of the best Iāve ever had. I just don't want this type of stuff to start repeating. It just sucks feeling like nobody cares and that our friendships are one-sided.
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For context: weāve been celebrating our birthdays together since we all became friends. Normally we go to dinner, everyone pays for the birthday girl, and we give her gifts. The gifts I gave (other than paying for 30-40 dinners) have been handmade cards/letters with their favorite candy. The only person who I didnāt get a gift for was Annie because we met after her birthday. However, I bought her a half-birthday gift to make up for it. I gave that to her at my birthday celebration.
On my birthday: after Emily canceled, Annie and Lia were late and didnāt seem too excited to be there. Or at least not as excited as theyād been on everyone elseās birthday. Nobody got me a gift or card. Ironically, the only gift given was the one I bought for Annie. Because they were late, I bought the Uber so we wouldnāt miss our reservation at the karaoke spot we were going to. Neither of them offered to chip in for the reservation, so I ended up paying for them. The only thing I didnāt buy was the Uber back because Lia bought it while I was using the restroom. The second we got back to our dorm building they said bye and left me to go to their dorm (they're roommates), and Iāve barely talked to them since (itās been like 2 weeks; at most, weāve made small talk when we see each other on campus). The last part is especially hurtful because Iāve tried planning for us to spend time with each other before school ends, but they all said they were busy with finals (despite me seeing them with other friends).
Honestly, Iām really sad nobody got me a gift or paid for me. Iām not somebody who needs expensive gifts. I wouldāve loved handmade cards or smth. And if we all hadnāt spent upwards of 30-40 dollars on everybody elseās birthdays, I wouldnāt have even batted an eye at me paying for karaoke and the Uber there. The part that makes me sad is that Iām the ONLY one being treated differently.
Honestly, the only reason Iām not taking all of this as a sign to find a new friend group is because Iām going to be roommates with Emily next year. Plus, I donāt have any friends in college other than these 3. It's important to note I'm probably not the most objective OP, but I tried giving all the necessary context. Part of me is worried Iām being dramatic because I have a fearful avoidant attachment style and past traumas with loved ones/friends. My birthday was the only one right before finals, so this could also explain their behavior.
Am I being dramatic? If not, what should I do after we all reconnect next semester? Will it be too late if I bring it up after 2 months? Despite a shitty birthday and the low-key ghosting, I do want these friendships to work out, because for the most part, my friendships with these 3 have been some of the best Iāve ever had. I just don't want this type of stuff to start repeating. It just sucks feeling like nobody cares and that our friendships are one-sided.
2024.05.21 08:07 No_Collection9632 Should I (f19) tell my friends I hated my birthday party and that theyāve been being bad friends?
I (f19) went to celebrate my birthday with my two friends Annie and Lia (fake names, both f19). It was originally supposed to be three friends but one (Emily, f19) canceled on the day of.
For context: weāve been celebrating our birthdays together since we all became friends. Normally we go to dinner, everyone pays for the birthday girl, and we give her gifts. The gifts I gave (other than paying for 30-40 dinners) have been handmade cards/letters with their favorite candy. The only person who I didnāt get a gift for was Annie because we met after her birthday. However, I bought her a half-birthday gift to make up for it. I gave that to her at my birthday celebration.
On my birthday: after Emily canceled, Annie and Lia were late and didnāt seem too excited to be there. Or at least not as excited as theyād been on everyone elseās birthday. Nobody got me a gift or card. Ironically, the only gift given was the one I bought for Annie. Because they were late, I bought the Uber so we wouldnāt miss our reservation at the karaoke spot we were going to. Neither of them offered to chip in for the reservation, so I ended up paying for them. The only thing I didnāt buy was the Uber back because Lia bought it while I was using the restroom. The second we got back to our dorm building they said bye and left me to go to their dorm (they're roommates), and Iāve barely talked to them since (itās been like 2-3 weeks; at most, weāve made small talk when we see each other on campus). The last part is especially hurtful because Iāve tried planning for us to spend time with each other before school ends, but they all said they were busy with finals (despite me seeing them with other friends).
Honestly, Iām really sad nobody got me a gift or paid for me. Iām not somebody who needs expensive gifts. I wouldāve loved handmade cards or smth. And if we all hadnāt spent upwards of 30-40 dollars on everybody elseās birthdays, I wouldnāt have even batted an eye at me paying for karaoke and the Uber there. The part that makes me sad is that Iām the ONLY one being treated differently.
Honestly, the only reason Iām not taking all of this as a sign to find a new friend group is because Iām going to be roommates with Emily next year. Plus, I donāt have any friends in college other than these 3. It's important to note I'm probably not the most objective OP, but I tried giving all the necessary context. Part of me is worried Iām being dramatic because I have a fearful avoidant attachment style and past traumas with loved ones/friends. My birthday was the only one right before finals, so this could also explain their behavior.
Am I being dramatic? If not, what should I do after we all reconnect next semester? Will it be too late if I bring it up after 2 months? Despite a shitty birthday and the low-key ghosting, I do want these friendships to work out, because for the most part, my friendships with these 3 have been some of the best Iāve ever had. I just don't want this type of stuff to start repeating. It just sucks feeling like nobody cares and that our friendships are one-sided.
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For context: weāve been celebrating our birthdays together since we all became friends. Normally we go to dinner, everyone pays for the birthday girl, and we give her gifts. The gifts I gave (other than paying for 30-40 dinners) have been handmade cards/letters with their favorite candy. The only person who I didnāt get a gift for was Annie because we met after her birthday. However, I bought her a half-birthday gift to make up for it. I gave that to her at my birthday celebration.
On my birthday: after Emily canceled, Annie and Lia were late and didnāt seem too excited to be there. Or at least not as excited as theyād been on everyone elseās birthday. Nobody got me a gift or card. Ironically, the only gift given was the one I bought for Annie. Because they were late, I bought the Uber so we wouldnāt miss our reservation at the karaoke spot we were going to. Neither of them offered to chip in for the reservation, so I ended up paying for them. The only thing I didnāt buy was the Uber back because Lia bought it while I was using the restroom. The second we got back to our dorm building they said bye and left me to go to their dorm (they're roommates), and Iāve barely talked to them since (itās been like 2-3 weeks; at most, weāve made small talk when we see each other on campus). The last part is especially hurtful because Iāve tried planning for us to spend time with each other before school ends, but they all said they were busy with finals (despite me seeing them with other friends).
Honestly, Iām really sad nobody got me a gift or paid for me. Iām not somebody who needs expensive gifts. I wouldāve loved handmade cards or smth. And if we all hadnāt spent upwards of 30-40 dollars on everybody elseās birthdays, I wouldnāt have even batted an eye at me paying for karaoke and the Uber there. The part that makes me sad is that Iām the ONLY one being treated differently.
Honestly, the only reason Iām not taking all of this as a sign to find a new friend group is because Iām going to be roommates with Emily next year. Plus, I donāt have any friends in college other than these 3. It's important to note I'm probably not the most objective OP, but I tried giving all the necessary context. Part of me is worried Iām being dramatic because I have a fearful avoidant attachment style and past traumas with loved ones/friends. My birthday was the only one right before finals, so this could also explain their behavior.
Am I being dramatic? If not, what should I do after we all reconnect next semester? Will it be too late if I bring it up after 2 months? Despite a shitty birthday and the low-key ghosting, I do want these friendships to work out, because for the most part, my friendships with these 3 have been some of the best Iāve ever had. I just don't want this type of stuff to start repeating. It just sucks feeling like nobody cares and that our friendships are one-sided.
2024.05.21 05:35 n4mst4 I never told youā¦
The depths of what I felt. I read through my letter and your response again to try and help with the next level limerence Iāve been feeling the past couple of weeks. I miss you more than ever and I canāt explain it. I always go back to the letters because what you wrote helps bring me back to the truth. Firstly I want to thank you for writing back to me, I know it must have been hard/uncomfortable for you to do so. Especially given the circumstances.
Itās been a while since we last talked.. I mean really sat down and talked like the good old days. It feels like years and yet here you are still etched in my heart as bright as the day. I thought these feelings would subside, but right now they show no mercy. I try and keep myself busy, making sure every hour of my day is filled with distractions. It works for a while until days like today where itās unbearable and I just need to get this out into the Reddit void. I feel a silence so deafening between us, I donāt want to face the day. But somehow I do, because I have responsibilities to the people around me and i remind myself how grateful I am to just have known you. Even though sometimes it feels like I didnāt know you at all and all our conversations were at a surface level towards the end.
Youāre the most genuine, caring, passionate person I have ever met. Youāre brilliant mind never ceased to amaze me on all levels. The way you laughed without reserve made my day. I must admit I craved to see that smile and laugh from you every chance I could get, it made my day. Why do I feel like you stopped showing me that side of you towards the end though? Maybe you sensed what was to comeā¦ my insanity.
Youāll never know how much of an impact you have had in my life. Iāve learnt so much from you just by being in your presence and watching and learning. It truly has been an honour. If Iām stuck in a situation, I always ask myself what would he do, and the answer becomes so straight forward. Thatās what I love about you, I could see t was so black and white for you. It was refreshing.
I meant what I said that you are my person and I know Iāll haveto live with these feelings for a very very long time. I know it doesnāt make sense, but I canāt explain it. Itās never been like this with anyone else , this one hits different like it was meant to be in my life for some reason or another. I will move ahead with what I haveto do in this life and I hope one day weāre in a place where youāre comfortable enough to share your ups and downs with me too.
I need you to know if you were to tell me you found the love of your life, I would be so truly happy for you. Thatās the type of love I have for you. Be it with or without me, I just want you to be happy no matter what. You deserve so much happiness in your life. You are someone who is not afraid to be themselves. Thatās how I see it anyway.
My biggest regret is Iāve managed to lose the one person who understood me the most. Now that we have this silence between us, Iām scared Iāve ruined our friendship, which was the most important to me at the end of the day Iām so sorry I did that, I wish I had the strength to remain quiet about my feelings, but it was as if every fiber of my being takes over and itās not up to me anymore. Although I donāt have much hope for a reconnection, which I understand may be for the best for both of us, I wanted you to know I love you (in all its forms) and I always will. This is a forever thing.
Take care my friend š«
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Itās been a while since we last talked.. I mean really sat down and talked like the good old days. It feels like years and yet here you are still etched in my heart as bright as the day. I thought these feelings would subside, but right now they show no mercy. I try and keep myself busy, making sure every hour of my day is filled with distractions. It works for a while until days like today where itās unbearable and I just need to get this out into the Reddit void. I feel a silence so deafening between us, I donāt want to face the day. But somehow I do, because I have responsibilities to the people around me and i remind myself how grateful I am to just have known you. Even though sometimes it feels like I didnāt know you at all and all our conversations were at a surface level towards the end.
Youāre the most genuine, caring, passionate person I have ever met. Youāre brilliant mind never ceased to amaze me on all levels. The way you laughed without reserve made my day. I must admit I craved to see that smile and laugh from you every chance I could get, it made my day. Why do I feel like you stopped showing me that side of you towards the end though? Maybe you sensed what was to comeā¦ my insanity.
Youāll never know how much of an impact you have had in my life. Iāve learnt so much from you just by being in your presence and watching and learning. It truly has been an honour. If Iām stuck in a situation, I always ask myself what would he do, and the answer becomes so straight forward. Thatās what I love about you, I could see t was so black and white for you. It was refreshing.
I meant what I said that you are my person and I know Iāll haveto live with these feelings for a very very long time. I know it doesnāt make sense, but I canāt explain it. Itās never been like this with anyone else , this one hits different like it was meant to be in my life for some reason or another. I will move ahead with what I haveto do in this life and I hope one day weāre in a place where youāre comfortable enough to share your ups and downs with me too.
I need you to know if you were to tell me you found the love of your life, I would be so truly happy for you. Thatās the type of love I have for you. Be it with or without me, I just want you to be happy no matter what. You deserve so much happiness in your life. You are someone who is not afraid to be themselves. Thatās how I see it anyway.
My biggest regret is Iāve managed to lose the one person who understood me the most. Now that we have this silence between us, Iām scared Iāve ruined our friendship, which was the most important to me at the end of the day Iām so sorry I did that, I wish I had the strength to remain quiet about my feelings, but it was as if every fiber of my being takes over and itās not up to me anymore. Although I donāt have much hope for a reconnection, which I understand may be for the best for both of us, I wanted you to know I love you (in all its forms) and I always will. This is a forever thing.
Take care my friend š«
2024.05.21 04:20 baby222girl Friendship bracelets
Soo are we making friendship bracelets to trade with each other? Iām going to the LA show next month on 6/21 & would love to make some!! Iāll be on the floor & would love to spread some love to yall ā¤ļø
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Rus Wooton, Monstress, The Sacrificers (Image); Fire Power, Kroma, Transformers, The Walking Dead Deluxe, Universal Monsters: Dracula, Void Rivals (Image Skybound); Hunt. Kill. Repeat., A Legacy of Violence, Natureās Labyrinth (Mad Cave)
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The Comics Journal #309; edited by Gary Groth, Kristy Valenti, and Austin English (Fantagraphics)
āThe Indirect Market,ā by Brandon Schatz and Danica LeBlanc, comicsbeat.com
Rob Salkowitz, for Forbes, ICv2.com, Publishers Weekly
SKTCHD, by David Harper, www.sktchd.com
SOLRAD: The Online Literary Magazine for Comics, www.solrad.co (Fieldmouse Press)
BEST COMICS-RELATED BOOK
Bryan Talbot: Father of the British Graphic Novel, by J. D. Harlock and Bryan Talbot (Brainstorm Studios)
Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography, by Dave Gibbons (Dark Horse)
Flamed Out: The Underground Adventures and Comix Genius of Willy Murphy, edited by Nicki Michaels, Ted Richards, and Mark Burstein (Fantagraphics)
I Am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future, by Michael Molcher (Rebellion)
The Pacific Comics Companion, by Stephan Friedt and Jon B. Cooke (TwoMorrows)
Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean (Dark Horse)
BEST ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY WORK
Asian Political Cartoons, by John A. Lent (University Press of Mississippi)
The Claremont Run: Subverting Gender in the X- Men, by J. Andrew Deman (University of Texas Press)
Desegregating Comics: Debating Blackness in the Golden Age of American Comics, edited by Qiana Whitted (Rutgers University Press)
If Shehrazad Drew: Critical Writings on Arab Comics, by George Khoury-Jad (Sawaf Center for Arab Comics Studies and American University of Beirut Press)
In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980s, by Margaret Galvan (University of Minnesota Press)
Super Bodies: Comic Book Illustration, Artistic Styles, and Narrative Impact, by Jeffrey A. Brown (University of Texas Press)
BEST PUBLICATION DESIGN
Bram Stokerās Dracula and Mary Shelleyās Frankenstein boxed set, designed by Mike Kennedy (Magnetic)
Gratuitous Ninja, by Ronald Wimberly, designed by Chloe Scheffe (Beehive Books)
Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes, designed by Benoit Dahan andDonna Askem (Titan Comics)
Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind, designed by Josh Bernstein and Rob Schwager (Z2)
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun First Stall Box Set, designed by Wendy Chan (Yen Press)
BEST WEBCOMIC
Asturias: The Origin of a Flag, by Javi de Castro, https://www.javidecastro.com/asturias-the-origin-of-a-flag
Daughter of a Thousand Faces, by Vel (Velinxi), https://tapas.io/series/daughter-of-a-thousand-faces/info (Tapas)
Lore Olympus, by Rachel Smythe, https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/s3-episode-226/viewer?title_no=1320&episode_no=231 (WEBTOON)
Matchmaker, vol. 6, by Cam Marshall at https://matchmakercomic.com/. (Silver Sprocket)
3rd Voice, by Evan Dahm, https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/3rd-voice/list?title_no=828919 (WEBTOON)
Unfamiliar, by Haley Newsome: https://tapas.io/series/unfamiliainfo (Tapas)
BEST DIGITAL COMIC
Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2. by Juan DĆaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, translation by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander (Europe Comics)
Friday, by Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin, vols. 7ā8 (Panel Syndicate)
Parliament of Rooks, by Abigail Jill Harding (Comixology Originals)
Practical Defense Against Piracy, by Tony Cliff (delilahdirk.com)
A Witchās Guide to Burning, by Aminder Dhaliwal (Instagram.com/aminder_d)
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BEST SHORT STORY
āFriendship Is Forever,ā by Sam Maggs and Keisha Okafor, in My Little Pony 40th Celebration (IDW)
āThe Kelpie,ā by Becky Cloonan, in Four Gathered on Christmas Eve (Dark Horse)
āThe Lady of the Lake,ā by Joe S. Farrar and Guilherme Grandizolli, in BUMP: A Horror Anthology #3 (BUMP)
āTalking to a Hill,ā by Larry Hancock and Michael Cherkas, in Comics for Ukraine (Zoop)
āWorldās Finest, Part 1,ā by Tom King and Belen Ortega, in Wonder Woman #3 (DC)
BEST SINGLE ISSUE/ONE-SHOT
Horologist, by Jared Lee and Cross (Grim Film)
Nightwing #105, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC)
Star Trek: Day of BloodāShaxās Best Day, by Ryan North and Derek Charm (IDW)
Superman 2023 Annual, by Joshua Williamson and others (DC)
Sweet Paprika: Black, White, & Pink, by Mirka Andolfo and others (Image)
BEST CONTINUING SERIES
Birds of Prey, by Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Basto Romero (DC)
Nightwing, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC Comics)
Shazam! by Mark Waid and Dan Mora (DC)
Transformers, by Daniel Warren Johnson (Image Skybound)
Wonder Woman, by Tom King and Daniel Sampere (DC)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
The Cull, by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis (Image)
Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, by Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda (IDW)
Kill Your Darlings, by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Robert Quinn (Image)
PeePee PooPoo, by Caroline Cash (Silver Sprocket)
Superman: Lost, by Christopher Priest and Carlo Pagulayan (DC)
BEST NEW SERIES
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, by Patrick Horvath (IDW) shincoal you did it! haha.
Black Cloak, by Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren (Image)
Local Man, by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs (Image)
Phantom Road, by Jeff Lemire and Gabriel HernƔndez Walta (Image)
Somna: A Bedtime Story, by Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay (DSTLRY)
BEST PUBLICATION FOR EARLY READERS
Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting Noticed, by Chelsea M. Campbell and Laura Knetzger (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
Burt the Beetle Lives Here! by Ashley Spires (Kids Can Press)
Go-Go Guys, by Rowboat Watkins (Chronicle Books)
The Light Inside, by Dan Misdea (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
Milk and Mocha: Our Little Happiness, by Melani Sie (Andrews McMeel)
Tacos Today: El Toro & Friends, by RaĆŗl the Third (HarperCollins/Versify)
BEST PUBLICATION FOR KIDS
Buzzing, by Samuel Sattin and Rye Hickman (Little, Brown Ink)
Mabuhay!, by Zachary Sterling (Scholastic Graphix)
Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir, by Pedro MartĆn (Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin Young Readers)
Missing You, by Phellip Willian and Melissa Garabeli. translation by Fabio Ramos (Oni Press)
Saving Sunshine, by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan (First Second/Macmillan)
BEST PUBLICATION FOR TEENS
Blackward, by Lawrence Lindell (Drawn & Quarterly)
Danger and Other Unknown Risks, by Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
Frontera, by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (HarperAlley)
Lights, by Brenna Thummler (Oni Press)
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story, by Sarah Myer (First Second/Macmillan)
My Girlfriendās Child, vol. 1, by Mamoru Aoi, translation by Hana Allen (Seven Seas)
BEST HUMOR PUBLICATION
How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone, by Alex Norris (Candlewick/Walker Books)
I Was a Teenage Michael Jackson Impersonator, and Other Musical Meanderings, by Keith Knight (Keith Knight Press)
Itās Jeff: The Jeff-Verse #1, by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru (Marvel)
Macanudo: Optimism Is for the Brave, by Liniers (Fantagraphics)
The Yakuzaās Bias, by Teki Yatsuda. translation by Max Greenway (Kodansha)
BEST ANTHOLOGY
Comics for Ukraine, edited by Scott Dunbier (Zoop)
Deep Cuts, by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Danilo Beyruth, and others (Image)
The Devilās Cut, edited by Will Dennis (DSTLRY)
Marvel Age #1000, edited by Tom Brevoort (Marvel)
The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics, edited by The Kao, Min Christensen, and David Daneman (Andrews McMeel)
Swan Songs by W. Maxwell Prince and others (Image)
BEST REALITY-BASED WORK
Are You Willing to Die for the Cause? by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)
Last on His Feet: Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century, by Adrian Matejka and Youssef Daoudi (Liveright)
Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali, by Marc Bernardin and Ron Salas (First Second/Macmillan)
Thing: Inside the Struggle for Animal Personhood, by Samuel Machado and Cynthia Sousa Machado with Steven M. Wise (Island Press)
Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller: The Man Who Created Nancy, by Bill Griffith (Abrams ComicArts)
BEST GRAPHIC MEMOIR
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, by Thien Pham (First Second/Macmillan)
A First Time for Everything, by Dan Santat (First Second/Macmillan)
In Limbo, by Deb JJ Lee (First Second/Macmillan)
Memento Mori, by Tiitu Takalo, translation by Maria Schroderus (Oni Press)
Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Scholastic Graphix)
The Talk, by Darrin Bell (Henry Holt)
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUMāNEW
Ashes, by Ćlvaro Ortiz, translation by Eva Ibarzabal (Top Shelf/IDW)
Eden II, by K. Wroten (Fantagraphics)
A Guest in the House, by Emily Carroll (First Second/Macmillan)
Parasocial, by Alex De Campi and Erica Henderson (Image)
Roaming, by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki (Drawn & Quarterly)
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUMāREPRINT
Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise Treasury Edition, by Tradd Moore (Marvel)
The Good Asian, by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi (Image)
Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus, by Ed Piskor (Fantagraphics)
Orange Complete Series Box Set, by Ichigo Takano, translation by Amber Tamosaitis (Seven Seas)
Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott (DC)
BEST ADAPTATION FROM ANOTHER MEDIUM
Bea Wolf, adapted by Zach Weinersmith and Boulet (First Second/Macmillan)
DRCL midnight children, vol. 1, based on Bram Stokerās Dracula, by Shināichi Sakamoto, translation by Caleb Cook (VIZ Media)
H.P. Lovecraftās The Shadow over Innsmouth, adapted by Gou Tanabe, translation by Zack Davisson (Dark Horse Manga)
The Monkey King: The Complete Odyssey, adapted by Chaiko, translation by Dan Christensen (Magnetic)
Watership Down, by Richard Adams, adapted by James Sturm and Joe Sutphin (Ten Speed Graphic)
BEST U.S. EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL
Ashes, by Ćlvaro Ortiz, translation by Eva Ibarzabal (Top Shelf/IDW)
Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2, by Juan DĆaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, translation by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander (Europe Comics)
A Boy Named Rose, by Gaƫlle Geniller, translation by Fabrice Sapolsky (Fairsquare Comics)
The Great Beyond, by LĆ©a Murawiec, translation by Aleshia Jensen (Drawn & Quarterly)
Shubeik Lubeik, by Deena Mohamed (Pantheon Books/Penguin Random House)
Spa, by Erik Svetoft, translation by Melissa Bowers (Fantagraphics)
BEST U.S. EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL MATERIALāASIA
DRCL midnight children, vol. 1, based on Bram Stokerās Dracula, by Shināichi Sakamoto, translation by Caleb Cook (VIZ Media)
Goodbye, Eri, by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translation by Amanda Haley (VIZ Media)
The Horizon, vol. 1, by JH, translation by ULTRAMEDIA Co. Ltd. (Yen/Ize Press)
My Picture Diary, by Fujiwara Maki, translation by Ryan Holmberg (Drawn & Quarterly)
Riverās Edge, by Kyoko Okazaki, translation by Alexa Frank (Kodansha)
The Summer Hikaru Died, vol. 1, by Mokumokuren, translation by Ajani Oloye (Yen Press)
BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION/PROJECTāSTRIPS
Dauntless Dames: High-Heeled Heroes of the Comic Strips, edited by Peter Maresca and Trina Robbins (Sunday Press/Fantagraphics)
David Wrightās Carol Day: Lance Hallam, edited by Roger Clark, Chris Killackey, and Guy Mills (Slingsby Bros, Ink!)
Popeye Sundays Vol 3: The Sea Hag and Alice the Goon, by E.C. Segar, edited by Conrad Groth and Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
Walt Disneyās Silly Symphonies 1932-1935: Starring Bucky Bug and Donald Duck and Walt Disneyās Silly Symphonies 1935-1939: Starring Donald Duck and Big Bad Wolf, edited by David Gerstein (Fantagraphics)
Where Iām Coming From, by Barbara Brandon-Croft, edited by Peggy Burns and Tracy Hurren (Drawn & Quarterly)
BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION/PROJECTāCOMIC BOOKS
Adventures Into Terror: The Atlas Comics Library, vol. 1, edited by Michael J. Vassallo (Fantagraphics)
All-Negro Comics 75th Anniversary Edition, edited by Chris Robinson (Very GOOD Books)
The Ballad of Halo Jones Full Colour Omnibus, by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson, edited by Olivia Hicks (2000AD/Rebellion)
The John Severin Westerns Featuring American Eagle, edited by Michael Dean (Fantagraphics)
Michael Goldenās Marvel Stories Artistās Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
BEST WRITER
Stephen Graham Jones, Earthdivers (IDW)
Mariko Tamaki, Roaming (Drawn & Quarterly)
Tom Taylor, Nightwing, Titans (DC)
Kelly Thompson, Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn, Black White and Redder (DC); Black Cloak, The Cull (Image); Itās Jeff, Captain Marvel (Marvel)
Mark Waid, Batman/Superman: Worldās Finest, Shazam!, Worldās Finest: Teen Titans (DC)
G. Willow Wilson, Poison Ivy (DC); Hunger and the Dusk (IDW)
BEST WRITEARTIST
Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
Bill Griffith, Three Rocks (Abrams ComicArts)
Daniel Warren Johnson, Transformers (Image Skybound)
Mokumokuren, The Summer Hikaru Died, vol. 1 (Yen Press)
Zoe Thorogood, Hack/Slash: Back To School (Image)
Tillie Walden, Clementine Book Two (Image Skybound)
BEST PENCILLEINKER OR PENCILLEINKER TEAM
Jason Shawn Alexander, Detective Comics (DC); Killadelphia, with GermƔn Erramouspe (Image)
Tula Lotay, Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder (Comixology Originals/Best Jackett)
Inaki Miranda, Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons (IDW)
Dan Mora, Batman/Superman: Worldās Finest, Shazam! (DC)
Chris Samnee, Fire Power (Image Skybound)
Jillian Tamaki, Roaming (Drawn & Quarterly)
BEST PAINTEMULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART)
Jason Shawn Alexander, Blacula: Return of the King (Zombie Love Studios)
Chaiko, The Monkey King (Magnetic)
Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2 (Europe Comics)
Liam Sharp, Nocterra: Nemesis Special (Best Jackett); Starhenge: The Dragon and the Boar (Image)
Martin Simmonds, Universal Monsters: Dracula (Image Skybound)
Sana Takeda, The Night Eaters: Her Little Reapers (Abrams ComicArts); Monstress (Image)
BEST COVER ARTIST
Jen Bartel, DC Pride 2023, Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1 (DC); Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #1, Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin #1, Scarlet Witch #9, Sensational She-Hulk (Marvel)
Evan Cagle, Detective Comics (DC)
Jenny Frison, Alice Never After #1, BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1, and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn #1ā2, Poison Ivy #8, #12 (DC)
E. M. Gist, Expanse Dragon Tooth #1, Something Is Killing the Children #28 & #34, Wildās End, vol 2 #4 and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Amazing Spider-Man #23, Doctor Aphra #36, Moon Knight #3, Nightcrawlers #1, Wolverine #38 (Marvel)
Peach Momoko, Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin, various alternate covers (Marvel)
Dan Mora, Coda #3, Damn Them All #4, MMPR 30th Anniversary Special #1, Rare Flavours #3 and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Batman/Superman: Worldās Finest, Outsiders #1, Poison Ivy #9, Shazam!, Titans #1 (DC)
BEST COLORING
Jordie Bellaire, Batman, Birds of Prey (DC); Dark Spaces: Hollywood Special (IDW)
Matt Hollingsworth, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Punisher (Marvel)
Lee Loughridge, Red Zone (AWA); Edgeworld, Grammaton Punch, Nostalgia (Comixology Originals); The Devilās Cut, Gone, Somna (DSTLRY); Star Trek (IDW); Killadelphia (Image); Hunt. Kill. Repeat. (Mad Cave)
Dave McCaig, The Sacrificers (Image), The Walking Dead Deluxe (Image Skybound)
Dean White, Conan the Barbarian (Titan Comics)
BEST LETTERING
Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
Benoit Dehan and Lauren Bowes, Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes (Titan Comics)
Bill Griffith, Three Rocks (Abrams ComicArts)
Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, The Witcher: Wild Animals, and others (Dark Horse); Batman: City of Madness, The Flash, Poison Ivy, and others (DC); Black Cat Social Club (Humanoids); Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (IDW); The Cull, Whatās the Furthest Place from Here? (Image); and others
Richard Starkings, Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder, Canary (Comixology Originals/Best Jackett); Parliament of Rooks (Comixology); Astro City, Battle Chasers (Image); Conan the Barbarian (Titan Comics)
Rus Wooton, Monstress, The Sacrificers (Image); Fire Power, Kroma, Transformers, The Walking Dead Deluxe, Universal Monsters: Dracula, Void Rivals (Image Skybound); Hunt. Kill. Repeat., A Legacy of Violence, Natureās Labyrinth (Mad Cave)
BEST COMICS-RELATED PERIODICAL/JOURNALISM
The Comics Journal #309; edited by Gary Groth, Kristy Valenti, and Austin English (Fantagraphics)
āThe Indirect Market,ā by Brandon Schatz and Danica LeBlanc, comicsbeat.com
Rob Salkowitz, for Forbes, ICv2.com, Publishers Weekly
SKTCHD, by David Harper, www.sktchd.com
SOLRAD: The Online Literary Magazine for Comics, www.solrad.co (Fieldmouse Press)
BEST COMICS-RELATED BOOK
Bryan Talbot: Father of the British Graphic Novel, by J. D. Harlock and Bryan Talbot (Brainstorm Studios)
Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography, by Dave Gibbons (Dark Horse)
Flamed Out: The Underground Adventures and Comix Genius of Willy Murphy, edited by Nicki Michaels, Ted Richards, and Mark Burstein (Fantagraphics)
I Am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future, by Michael Molcher (Rebellion)
The Pacific Comics Companion, by Stephan Friedt and Jon B. Cooke (TwoMorrows)
Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean (Dark Horse)
BEST ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY WORK
Asian Political Cartoons, by John A. Lent (University Press of Mississippi)
The Claremont Run: Subverting Gender in the X- Men, by J. Andrew Deman (University of Texas Press)
Desegregating Comics: Debating Blackness in the Golden Age of American Comics, edited by Qiana Whitted (Rutgers University Press)
If Shehrazad Drew: Critical Writings on Arab Comics, by George Khoury-Jad (Sawaf Center for Arab Comics Studies and American University of Beirut Press)
In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980s, by Margaret Galvan (University of Minnesota Press)
Super Bodies: Comic Book Illustration, Artistic Styles, and Narrative Impact, by Jeffrey A. Brown (University of Texas Press)
BEST PUBLICATION DESIGN
Bram Stokerās Dracula and Mary Shelleyās Frankenstein boxed set, designed by Mike Kennedy (Magnetic)
Gratuitous Ninja, by Ronald Wimberly, designed by Chloe Scheffe (Beehive Books)
Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes, designed by Benoit Dahan andDonna Askem (Titan Comics)
Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind, designed by Josh Bernstein and Rob Schwager (Z2)
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun First Stall Box Set, designed by Wendy Chan (Yen Press)
BEST WEBCOMIC
Asturias: The Origin of a Flag, by Javi de Castro, https://www.javidecastro.com/asturias-the-origin-of-a-flag
Daughter of a Thousand Faces, by Vel (Velinxi), https://tapas.io/series/daughter-of-a-thousand-faces/info (Tapas)
Lore Olympus, by Rachel Smythe, https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/s3-episode-226/viewer?title_no=1320&episode_no=231 (WEBTOON)
Matchmaker, vol. 6, by Cam Marshall at https://matchmakercomic.com/. (Silver Sprocket)
3rd Voice, by Evan Dahm, https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/3rd-voice/list?title_no=828919 (WEBTOON)
Unfamiliar, by Haley Newsome: https://tapas.io/series/unfamiliainfo (Tapas)
BEST DIGITAL COMIC
Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2. by Juan DĆaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, translation by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander (Europe Comics)
Friday, by Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin, vols. 7ā8 (Panel Syndicate)
Parliament of Rooks, by Abigail Jill Harding (Comixology Originals)
Practical Defense Against Piracy, by Tony Cliff (delilahdirk.com)
A Witchās Guide to Burning, by Aminder Dhaliwal (Instagram.com/aminder_d)
2024.05.21 03:45 This-Pie594 (spoiler extended) What are your "die on that hill" personal headcanons/theories about the universe and lore of asoaif?
1-planetos and it's season's doesn't fonction like planet earth.... Characters may be far older than they appear by earth standards
2- losing and seeing his parent die may had a huge influence on Robert's flaws he is such a shit father Aside from Jon arryn he never truly any parenting figure in his life... And had to be the man of the house extremely young
3-the friendship between ned and Robert is mostly based on them projecting the relationship they wish they had with their own brothers.. Stannis and Brandon
4-there is something alive deep inside the crypt of winterfell
5-brandon is the stark that slept with ashara at harrenhal. Ashara was one of the most beautiful and desired maiden in the realm and Brandon was a womenizer comparable to Robert
6-daemon survived his fight against aemond he just went to live a life incognito
7-rickon will be lord of winterfell by the end of this story and basically be the aegon III of the stark... Him and edric storm are the characters GRRM kept outside of the endgame.. Symbolizing the new generation and hope for the realm
8-Jon will not become an zombie or husk of his past self..... There is strong implication that he warg into ghost keeping his soul intact unlike beric and his body will probably be preserved in the ice cells who inherit from the magic of the wall keeping his body in a sort stasis and stop anyblind of decay like Catelyn
9-arya will be the first stark to be meet Danaerys
10-the letter aegon the conqueror receive was from rhaenys herself
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2- losing and seeing his parent die may had a huge influence on Robert's flaws he is such a shit father Aside from Jon arryn he never truly any parenting figure in his life... And had to be the man of the house extremely young
3-the friendship between ned and Robert is mostly based on them projecting the relationship they wish they had with their own brothers.. Stannis and Brandon
4-there is something alive deep inside the crypt of winterfell
5-brandon is the stark that slept with ashara at harrenhal. Ashara was one of the most beautiful and desired maiden in the realm and Brandon was a womenizer comparable to Robert
6-daemon survived his fight against aemond he just went to live a life incognito
7-rickon will be lord of winterfell by the end of this story and basically be the aegon III of the stark... Him and edric storm are the characters GRRM kept outside of the endgame.. Symbolizing the new generation and hope for the realm
8-Jon will not become an zombie or husk of his past self..... There is strong implication that he warg into ghost keeping his soul intact unlike beric and his body will probably be preserved in the ice cells who inherit from the magic of the wall keeping his body in a sort stasis and stop anyblind of decay like Catelyn
9-arya will be the first stark to be meet Danaerys
10-the letter aegon the conqueror receive was from rhaenys herself
2024.05.21 03:31 embraceproductivity Feeling like I got played (long post)
I (28M) have known this woman, lets call her K (20F), for two years. We met online, and over-time she became my best friend. She was persistent at asking me to date and be exclusive but I did not want to partake in any long distance relationship and made it clear that I won't date if there's distance involved, and we stayed as best friends with benefits for a while. She also confessed her feelings to me a few months after knowing me.
About 4-5 months ago, she told me she's coming to spend the entire summer with me, I got really excited as it was the first time I'll see her, and she also told me she's about to start preparing for moving permanently. I decided that is sufficient for us to go exclusive as we'll close the distance. I asked for her instagram but she told me she doesn't have one and I believed her at the time.
As soon as we went exclusive (and shortly before then by about a month), she started being distant -- only responding to texts every 1-2 weeks. The longest was 3 weeks. For the 3-weeks delay part, she mentioned that she just had appendix removal surgery and had complications, she refused to video call saying that its in night hours. Her first message to me was
"I'm hospitalized"
"I'm so sorry"
"I'm so so sorry".
This was around 3 AM my time at eastern Canada, while she's in California. Thankfully I woke up and saw it immediately, if I didn't i'd probably honestly be panicking when I woke up as I doubt she would've responded at all for a couple of days again.
In other times where she goes away for weeks without a response she'd usually come back saying she was depressed or simply provide no reason at all.
She also would say stuff like "she loves me more than I know" and even told me she sees herself marrying me less than a month ago.
About 2 months after becoming exclusive, she came to me and told me that her friend "Zachary" got her a bracelet that says "Zachary's Cumslut", and she asserted that Zachary is a girl and even said that's a weird name for a girl. She asked me if she can keep it, I thought about it for a day and told her she can't.
Fast forward to 2 and a half weeks ago, we were video calling and I wanted to show her something in my Instagram profile. She opened it and the next day I noticed she showed up in my suggested list. I confronted her about it telling her that's her profile. Before even responding to my text -- where I asked her to call as there's something bothering me -- she straight up blocked my instagram account and said "What's up?" acting like she doesn't know what's going on. I explained to her that she blocked my instagram account and that we should call about this ASAP.
She refused to call and told me she didn't block my account and hasn't logged into her accounts in months and doesn't use it. I checked with my other instagram account and noticed she did block me, I showed her proof and told her you did block me. She blocked my second account and told me she just "deleted her account".
I got my friend to check and her account was still up...
At this point, I genuinely started panicking. I was still being respectful, I didn't curse her out, say any bad words. I said 'has this all been fake, have I been played?" and she was telling me she didn't block me, she didn't play me, i'm the only one she ever wanted...
I told her I really wanna believe you but I can't when there's proof in front of me. After a while of texting back and forth she confessed to blocking me and said its because she gets death threats, but that didn't make sense to me, so I pushed more and she said its because she's scared. I asked her scared of what? You literally said you are coming to spend the summer with me, and we know everything about each other -- names, life, etc.
At this point, she stopped responding. I further started panicking and after a number of time of her not responding I said things like "For any serious relationship, the two most important things are communication and trust, and I'm losing trust here." The longer you take to answer, the more resentful I get. I also told her that what's going on here is most likely you are hiding something from me, or hiding me from someone, and that at this point I'd need to see everything in your instagram account as well as be able to follow it.
After a couple of hours I told her I think you've been manipulating me into loving you. No response from what I remember. I tried to sleep.
24 hours passed no response, I told her I'm giving you one more night to explain yourself and come clean.
No response in another 24 hours, so I told her that I'm assuming this is over. No response for another 24h.
I googled her instagram username and found a NSFW account that seems to be hers, and the name starts with A, I recalled that when she dissapeared for 3 weeks and I called her college to do a wellness check, gave them her first name, starting with K, and her last name, they told me that student doesn't exist in their system, which started to make more sense.
However, I still loved her heavily, so I still wanted to understand why she's doing this and maybe see if its salvageable at the time. So i told her that I'm calmer and we can talk about it tonight.
But I was also so curious about what's going on, I knew of a particular person who happens to follow her, and asked him if she's acting in instagram as well as if there's any signs of cheating.
in her bio, it says she's taken, and her picture is a picture from 1-2 years ago with her wearing a padlock around her neck. She posted a story of her singing and her insta status said "LET'S GET MATCHING TATTOOS", honestly that blows my mind that she's willing to do things like that when we are going through a serious problem at the time.
I remembered the Zachary bracelet thing so I told him to look if there's any Zach's she's following. She happened to follow two, one of them didn't seem to be the guy, the other one was much more obvious -- he had a Heart, the letter A, and a Padlock next to it. She also showed in one of his posts around the time we were exclusive.
I texted the guy letting him know my situation and tried to be respectful. He was acting shady, told me they dated two years ago and are "still talking", then he dissapears for 40 minutes, comes back with different answers to my questions (I started thinking its likely her texting at this point), saying they didn't date etc before, then changing the answers.
I talked about the heart and the padlock, he said it was his grandma (I don't really believe that given that A is the same starting letter as her name from her NSFW account which is likely her real first name). I asked him not to inform her that I texted him because I didn't wanna put more strain into the situation, he proceeds to tell her, she calls me a few hours later, she sounded very different in the way she talked and started telling me she lost all trust in me, that I went behind her back by telling her friend not to tell her. I told her that she wasn't communicating at all and she refused that, and I told her she kept blocking me instagram and she refused that too telling me she didn't block me. I pointed out she confessed to blocking me then she said "So what!! You can have your own private account and I can have my own" I told her that's not the point, the point is you lied and kept lying about it. She hung up, and started texting me that she's done, then she started trying to turn the whole thing against me.
She started telling me that I severely hurt her and so on. I fell for it and started feeling really bad and apologized, I still wanted to make it work at the time. She kept going on completely disregarded my feelings and made it all about her. In the end she told me she doesn't want to hear from me again.
I really think I've been played, but I also think she might've been trying to double date. At some points she told me I'll love seeing her friends, and that she wants to post my picture in her social (in the future), but she didn't say what social. I also never met any of her friends (she never introduced me to any of them).
So in conclusion: I've been lied to, gaslit, love-bombed. Those are all things I'm certain of. The rest I'm not sure of beyond reasonable doubt (100%), but are quite likely. I don't really know what I want out of this post, other than I guess to get confirmation whether I've been played or not, as well as really just how much of this was real. The gaslighting might've messed with my mind for a while.
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About 4-5 months ago, she told me she's coming to spend the entire summer with me, I got really excited as it was the first time I'll see her, and she also told me she's about to start preparing for moving permanently. I decided that is sufficient for us to go exclusive as we'll close the distance. I asked for her instagram but she told me she doesn't have one and I believed her at the time.
As soon as we went exclusive (and shortly before then by about a month), she started being distant -- only responding to texts every 1-2 weeks. The longest was 3 weeks. For the 3-weeks delay part, she mentioned that she just had appendix removal surgery and had complications, she refused to video call saying that its in night hours. Her first message to me was
"I'm hospitalized"
"I'm so sorry"
"I'm so so sorry".
This was around 3 AM my time at eastern Canada, while she's in California. Thankfully I woke up and saw it immediately, if I didn't i'd probably honestly be panicking when I woke up as I doubt she would've responded at all for a couple of days again.
In other times where she goes away for weeks without a response she'd usually come back saying she was depressed or simply provide no reason at all.
She also would say stuff like "she loves me more than I know" and even told me she sees herself marrying me less than a month ago.
About 2 months after becoming exclusive, she came to me and told me that her friend "Zachary" got her a bracelet that says "Zachary's Cumslut", and she asserted that Zachary is a girl and even said that's a weird name for a girl. She asked me if she can keep it, I thought about it for a day and told her she can't.
Fast forward to 2 and a half weeks ago, we were video calling and I wanted to show her something in my Instagram profile. She opened it and the next day I noticed she showed up in my suggested list. I confronted her about it telling her that's her profile. Before even responding to my text -- where I asked her to call as there's something bothering me -- she straight up blocked my instagram account and said "What's up?" acting like she doesn't know what's going on. I explained to her that she blocked my instagram account and that we should call about this ASAP.
She refused to call and told me she didn't block my account and hasn't logged into her accounts in months and doesn't use it. I checked with my other instagram account and noticed she did block me, I showed her proof and told her you did block me. She blocked my second account and told me she just "deleted her account".
I got my friend to check and her account was still up...
At this point, I genuinely started panicking. I was still being respectful, I didn't curse her out, say any bad words. I said 'has this all been fake, have I been played?" and she was telling me she didn't block me, she didn't play me, i'm the only one she ever wanted...
I told her I really wanna believe you but I can't when there's proof in front of me. After a while of texting back and forth she confessed to blocking me and said its because she gets death threats, but that didn't make sense to me, so I pushed more and she said its because she's scared. I asked her scared of what? You literally said you are coming to spend the summer with me, and we know everything about each other -- names, life, etc.
At this point, she stopped responding. I further started panicking and after a number of time of her not responding I said things like "For any serious relationship, the two most important things are communication and trust, and I'm losing trust here." The longer you take to answer, the more resentful I get. I also told her that what's going on here is most likely you are hiding something from me, or hiding me from someone, and that at this point I'd need to see everything in your instagram account as well as be able to follow it.
After a couple of hours I told her I think you've been manipulating me into loving you. No response from what I remember. I tried to sleep.
24 hours passed no response, I told her I'm giving you one more night to explain yourself and come clean.
No response in another 24 hours, so I told her that I'm assuming this is over. No response for another 24h.
I googled her instagram username and found a NSFW account that seems to be hers, and the name starts with A, I recalled that when she dissapeared for 3 weeks and I called her college to do a wellness check, gave them her first name, starting with K, and her last name, they told me that student doesn't exist in their system, which started to make more sense.
However, I still loved her heavily, so I still wanted to understand why she's doing this and maybe see if its salvageable at the time. So i told her that I'm calmer and we can talk about it tonight.
But I was also so curious about what's going on, I knew of a particular person who happens to follow her, and asked him if she's acting in instagram as well as if there's any signs of cheating.
in her bio, it says she's taken, and her picture is a picture from 1-2 years ago with her wearing a padlock around her neck. She posted a story of her singing and her insta status said "LET'S GET MATCHING TATTOOS", honestly that blows my mind that she's willing to do things like that when we are going through a serious problem at the time.
I remembered the Zachary bracelet thing so I told him to look if there's any Zach's she's following. She happened to follow two, one of them didn't seem to be the guy, the other one was much more obvious -- he had a Heart, the letter A, and a Padlock next to it. She also showed in one of his posts around the time we were exclusive.
I texted the guy letting him know my situation and tried to be respectful. He was acting shady, told me they dated two years ago and are "still talking", then he dissapears for 40 minutes, comes back with different answers to my questions (I started thinking its likely her texting at this point), saying they didn't date etc before, then changing the answers.
I talked about the heart and the padlock, he said it was his grandma (I don't really believe that given that A is the same starting letter as her name from her NSFW account which is likely her real first name). I asked him not to inform her that I texted him because I didn't wanna put more strain into the situation, he proceeds to tell her, she calls me a few hours later, she sounded very different in the way she talked and started telling me she lost all trust in me, that I went behind her back by telling her friend not to tell her. I told her that she wasn't communicating at all and she refused that, and I told her she kept blocking me instagram and she refused that too telling me she didn't block me. I pointed out she confessed to blocking me then she said "So what!! You can have your own private account and I can have my own" I told her that's not the point, the point is you lied and kept lying about it. She hung up, and started texting me that she's done, then she started trying to turn the whole thing against me.
She started telling me that I severely hurt her and so on. I fell for it and started feeling really bad and apologized, I still wanted to make it work at the time. She kept going on completely disregarded my feelings and made it all about her. In the end she told me she doesn't want to hear from me again.
I really think I've been played, but I also think she might've been trying to double date. At some points she told me I'll love seeing her friends, and that she wants to post my picture in her social (in the future), but she didn't say what social. I also never met any of her friends (she never introduced me to any of them).
So in conclusion: I've been lied to, gaslit, love-bombed. Those are all things I'm certain of. The rest I'm not sure of beyond reasonable doubt (100%), but are quite likely. I don't really know what I want out of this post, other than I guess to get confirmation whether I've been played or not, as well as really just how much of this was real. The gaslighting might've messed with my mind for a while.
2024.05.21 03:08 Due-Sun-4515 What should I(F18) do with my LDR(M20) ?
Hi everyone! Itās the first time Iām posting on Reddit so I donāt really know how it works.. I need some advice/help about my long distance relationship.
He is a cis male whoās 20 (almost 21). I am a cis female whoās 18 (almost 19).
We live about 600km away from each other, but we live in the same country. We both live with our respective families.
So to make context, weāve met each other on discord via a server etc in 2018.. and honestly I thought we matched well, I mean we got along extremely well as friends. We had a fight after one year of friendship where we blocked each other.
One year passed by (we are now in 2020) and we got in touch again! Because I kind of missed him and he was like one of my friends who got along with me the best (we had a common friend and weāve stopped to block each other). After reconnecting with him, about 2 years went by (now in 2022) and I started to catch romantic feelings for him. I didnāt tell him, and heās naturally a flirty guy, so flirting with him and subtly telling him flirty stuff, that I genuinely thought, was easy. I never really saw his face at that time, only parts of his body, like hands, legs etc.. but never his face. In July 2022, I decided to tell him how I felt after telling my friends about our relationship (they knew him from discord servers in 2018). One of my friends told me to tell him about my feelings because, when they read our convos that I sent them, they felt like he had feelings for me too. So I tell him everything, because that day I felt a bit angry that he didnāt really care about leaving me on read for a few hoursā¦ (wonāt go into details) I told him everything and we had a fight,, he told me he didnāt like me back and that he saw me more like a little sister and stuff. I kind of accepted it at first but I got too nervous(?) that I started to say stuff that made nonsense and he just got angry back. We made up the following day..
Time goes by and weāre now in December 2022, we still had the same relationship as before, even when I thought itāll never be the same after telling him my feelings, but he was okay with it. I believe the relationship was better and he was genuinely more flirty. Btw we saw each other faces! As new year comes, he tells me at night at exactly 1am right after celebrating the new year, he asks me if I wanted to become his girlfriend. And I never felt so happy and obviously said yes, even when I told him that I hesitated because I wanted to meet him irl first.. It was somehow overwhelming but I never slept THAT GOOD before. Months goes by, yk couple stuff sometimes we argued but itās okay never went too wrong, weād call each other too.
July 2023, we argued, I canāt really remember about what but that time I went too far, telling him that maybe we were better not together. So he made me a whole paragraph about how he felt, that he has never really liked me and how he felt wasnāt love like how I feltā¦ to be honest that is the only thing I can remember. I remember pleading him so much after that, crying my eyes out and telling my sibling about what happened with him. I never felt that bad, my first heartbreak. I felt so stupid thinking that I believed he liked me backā¦ and honestly I donāt knowā¦ it felt like he liked me? He made so much effort in so many things and was the kindest and most understanding person at that time. I donāt know how it went wrong. I told him, we could never ever be friends again after what we went through, but for him it was still okay. I didnāt speak to him for days, but we mostly still had talks daily.
Months went by, some days were okay we had a good friendship, almost besties I could say, some days just went wrong and so we wouldnāt talk for days (especially me) but heād still try to reach out by modifying his last text asking if Iām still here, if Iām doing okay and if itās a farewell then he hopes that Iād live a good life(heād do that during many days, for instance : if we didnāt talk for one week heād write something on day 2, then another thing on day 4 etc). I decided to send him a letter and a bracelet (in Feb 2024) I made for him when we were still together that I didnāt dare to send him at that time, at that moment we kind of reconnected(?) He was more sweet and probably thankful, I believe. We genuinely got along very very well, and I kind of believed we still had something yk? Somehow we started to see each other even more (by that i mean we saw every part of our body), he kind of got more gentle? I think we just got a bit more intimate than we were before so I genuinely thought that maybe that time was the right one. Our relationship was not really defined, it was hard to tell what we were. I told him, after a month, that I would come and see him during summer vacation and he was a bit worried about the cost and stuff since he didnāt really want me to meet his family (he has a bad relationship with them, so he never makes his family meet his friends and vice versa). So he thought about the cost of the trip, the food, the stay, what Iāll do if I come, etc.. Honestly, at first the idea didnāt seem to delight him, but I believe he was especially worried about how much Iād spend only to see him. When I decided that, I felt like that even If Iād lose him, at least I would have met him once, that I know how he is in real life. At the end, he was okay with the idea and seemed pretty joyful about it !
Months went by, (May 2024) we argued. (I am a very sensitive person so I cry when I feel too much and I cry VERY easily, so when we argue Iād usually cry, but Iād do that with everyone I argue with.. On the other hand, he is not very empathetic and almost never cries ). Honestly I donāt really remember why. He wanted to fix it, because he knew that on the long run, we wouldnāt last if we kept that going. So I tell him that we should tell each other what bother us and what we want to improve. He replied to me saying that maybe we might just not match each other that well. So I started to not understand and get angry at him. We talked, and I donāt know how we achieved to get there but I started to tell him how I felt but not like I did before, I donāt really know how to explain it but it was just how I really felt about him. He replied. He said that he was sorry for everything, that he might not love me like I love him, that he feels bad for seeing everything about me and stuff, that he is 20 and that he wants to find someone, that he doesnāt see any future with long distance, that he was not here for my body and that I am someone amazing but that he is scared to destroy me. He is always scared to hurt me, because I get hurt very easily.. He believes that he destroyed our friendship and everything bc of what we shared without guaranteeing that heād be my boyfriend. He often asks himself if he wants to be my boyfriend but he thinks that he doesnāt love me like I love him. He says that he is sorry that I fell in love with a coward like him. I didnāt cry reading it. Maybe because I thought it might have been worse or maybe just because Iāve already went through it. I ask him if distance is really the problem and he just tells me that he canāt really see himself doing that and that we are too young, we are each other first boyfriend and girlfriend.. I believe that he is the love of my life, I feel great talking to him, I feel the most comfortable and I donāt know if Iāll ever meet someone with whom Iām that close. I am very shy and only have a few friends. He is very friendly, he has a bunch of friends and a few close friends. Anyway I told him that I want him to give me one chance, just to meet him first and then to see if we match.. he said ok, but canāt assure me that itāll work and wants me to promise him that Iāll move on if it doesnāt work.
Knowing that weād do long distance for 1-2 years, I believe this is fine, weād see each other on weekends and vacations. But he believes this is gonna be too complicated and requires a lot of sacrifice.
I donāt know what to doā¦ I want to meet him and believe this is gonna work but on the other hand I feel like our relationship might be impossible because he would never really feels comfortable with long distance. I know 2 years is hard, keeping him that many years seems impossible. I am really lost right now.
At first I thought that our relationship might destroy me because I felt so insecure about everything when he didnāt reply or text me what he was doingā¦ it was so hard to give him enough confidence I guess ? He has a lot of girl friends (but still mostly guy friend) so I used to look at his following list on Instagram.. honestly I stalked himā¦ he was very active on Instagram and a lot of times he would be active and not reply to meā¦ but after our breakup I stopped stalking him, and I just gave him more confidence, i knew what I used to do was wrong, he obviously has a life besides me. I believed it had become better but I was certainly wrong..
NB: He is really bad with dates š , but he remembers my birthday very well.. he has my birthday date as his phone password. I used to have his when we were together in 2023 but when we broke up I changed it and I didnāt change to his again since I still donāt know what we really are. I sometimes believe he loves me, I believe it. But if he tells me otherwise I just have to stop being delusional.
I might have forgotten important details.. but Iād like to have someoneās perspective on that.. I donāt really know if I should still meet him.. I know we are youngā¦
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He is a cis male whoās 20 (almost 21). I am a cis female whoās 18 (almost 19).
We live about 600km away from each other, but we live in the same country. We both live with our respective families.
So to make context, weāve met each other on discord via a server etc in 2018.. and honestly I thought we matched well, I mean we got along extremely well as friends. We had a fight after one year of friendship where we blocked each other.
One year passed by (we are now in 2020) and we got in touch again! Because I kind of missed him and he was like one of my friends who got along with me the best (we had a common friend and weāve stopped to block each other). After reconnecting with him, about 2 years went by (now in 2022) and I started to catch romantic feelings for him. I didnāt tell him, and heās naturally a flirty guy, so flirting with him and subtly telling him flirty stuff, that I genuinely thought, was easy. I never really saw his face at that time, only parts of his body, like hands, legs etc.. but never his face. In July 2022, I decided to tell him how I felt after telling my friends about our relationship (they knew him from discord servers in 2018). One of my friends told me to tell him about my feelings because, when they read our convos that I sent them, they felt like he had feelings for me too. So I tell him everything, because that day I felt a bit angry that he didnāt really care about leaving me on read for a few hoursā¦ (wonāt go into details) I told him everything and we had a fight,, he told me he didnāt like me back and that he saw me more like a little sister and stuff. I kind of accepted it at first but I got too nervous(?) that I started to say stuff that made nonsense and he just got angry back. We made up the following day..
Time goes by and weāre now in December 2022, we still had the same relationship as before, even when I thought itāll never be the same after telling him my feelings, but he was okay with it. I believe the relationship was better and he was genuinely more flirty. Btw we saw each other faces! As new year comes, he tells me at night at exactly 1am right after celebrating the new year, he asks me if I wanted to become his girlfriend. And I never felt so happy and obviously said yes, even when I told him that I hesitated because I wanted to meet him irl first.. It was somehow overwhelming but I never slept THAT GOOD before. Months goes by, yk couple stuff sometimes we argued but itās okay never went too wrong, weād call each other too.
July 2023, we argued, I canāt really remember about what but that time I went too far, telling him that maybe we were better not together. So he made me a whole paragraph about how he felt, that he has never really liked me and how he felt wasnāt love like how I feltā¦ to be honest that is the only thing I can remember. I remember pleading him so much after that, crying my eyes out and telling my sibling about what happened with him. I never felt that bad, my first heartbreak. I felt so stupid thinking that I believed he liked me backā¦ and honestly I donāt knowā¦ it felt like he liked me? He made so much effort in so many things and was the kindest and most understanding person at that time. I donāt know how it went wrong. I told him, we could never ever be friends again after what we went through, but for him it was still okay. I didnāt speak to him for days, but we mostly still had talks daily.
Months went by, some days were okay we had a good friendship, almost besties I could say, some days just went wrong and so we wouldnāt talk for days (especially me) but heād still try to reach out by modifying his last text asking if Iām still here, if Iām doing okay and if itās a farewell then he hopes that Iād live a good life(heād do that during many days, for instance : if we didnāt talk for one week heād write something on day 2, then another thing on day 4 etc). I decided to send him a letter and a bracelet (in Feb 2024) I made for him when we were still together that I didnāt dare to send him at that time, at that moment we kind of reconnected(?) He was more sweet and probably thankful, I believe. We genuinely got along very very well, and I kind of believed we still had something yk? Somehow we started to see each other even more (by that i mean we saw every part of our body), he kind of got more gentle? I think we just got a bit more intimate than we were before so I genuinely thought that maybe that time was the right one. Our relationship was not really defined, it was hard to tell what we were. I told him, after a month, that I would come and see him during summer vacation and he was a bit worried about the cost and stuff since he didnāt really want me to meet his family (he has a bad relationship with them, so he never makes his family meet his friends and vice versa). So he thought about the cost of the trip, the food, the stay, what Iāll do if I come, etc.. Honestly, at first the idea didnāt seem to delight him, but I believe he was especially worried about how much Iād spend only to see him. When I decided that, I felt like that even If Iād lose him, at least I would have met him once, that I know how he is in real life. At the end, he was okay with the idea and seemed pretty joyful about it !
Months went by, (May 2024) we argued. (I am a very sensitive person so I cry when I feel too much and I cry VERY easily, so when we argue Iād usually cry, but Iād do that with everyone I argue with.. On the other hand, he is not very empathetic and almost never cries ). Honestly I donāt really remember why. He wanted to fix it, because he knew that on the long run, we wouldnāt last if we kept that going. So I tell him that we should tell each other what bother us and what we want to improve. He replied to me saying that maybe we might just not match each other that well. So I started to not understand and get angry at him. We talked, and I donāt know how we achieved to get there but I started to tell him how I felt but not like I did before, I donāt really know how to explain it but it was just how I really felt about him. He replied. He said that he was sorry for everything, that he might not love me like I love him, that he feels bad for seeing everything about me and stuff, that he is 20 and that he wants to find someone, that he doesnāt see any future with long distance, that he was not here for my body and that I am someone amazing but that he is scared to destroy me. He is always scared to hurt me, because I get hurt very easily.. He believes that he destroyed our friendship and everything bc of what we shared without guaranteeing that heād be my boyfriend. He often asks himself if he wants to be my boyfriend but he thinks that he doesnāt love me like I love him. He says that he is sorry that I fell in love with a coward like him. I didnāt cry reading it. Maybe because I thought it might have been worse or maybe just because Iāve already went through it. I ask him if distance is really the problem and he just tells me that he canāt really see himself doing that and that we are too young, we are each other first boyfriend and girlfriend.. I believe that he is the love of my life, I feel great talking to him, I feel the most comfortable and I donāt know if Iāll ever meet someone with whom Iām that close. I am very shy and only have a few friends. He is very friendly, he has a bunch of friends and a few close friends. Anyway I told him that I want him to give me one chance, just to meet him first and then to see if we match.. he said ok, but canāt assure me that itāll work and wants me to promise him that Iāll move on if it doesnāt work.
Knowing that weād do long distance for 1-2 years, I believe this is fine, weād see each other on weekends and vacations. But he believes this is gonna be too complicated and requires a lot of sacrifice.
I donāt know what to doā¦ I want to meet him and believe this is gonna work but on the other hand I feel like our relationship might be impossible because he would never really feels comfortable with long distance. I know 2 years is hard, keeping him that many years seems impossible. I am really lost right now.
At first I thought that our relationship might destroy me because I felt so insecure about everything when he didnāt reply or text me what he was doingā¦ it was so hard to give him enough confidence I guess ? He has a lot of girl friends (but still mostly guy friend) so I used to look at his following list on Instagram.. honestly I stalked himā¦ he was very active on Instagram and a lot of times he would be active and not reply to meā¦ but after our breakup I stopped stalking him, and I just gave him more confidence, i knew what I used to do was wrong, he obviously has a life besides me. I believed it had become better but I was certainly wrong..
NB: He is really bad with dates š , but he remembers my birthday very well.. he has my birthday date as his phone password. I used to have his when we were together in 2023 but when we broke up I changed it and I didnāt change to his again since I still donāt know what we really are. I sometimes believe he loves me, I believe it. But if he tells me otherwise I just have to stop being delusional.
I might have forgotten important details.. but Iād like to have someoneās perspective on that.. I donāt really know if I should still meet him.. I know we are youngā¦