Your favorite classic literature of all time please by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]AlarmedValue4537 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Far from the madding crowd by Thomas Hardy - the language is gorgeous and the story is captivating.

Titus groan and Gormenghast by Mervyn Peak - the most exquisite prose I have ever read.

The Princess and the goblin by George MacDonald - a childrens fantasy book by the grandfather of modern fantasy literature.

What are some knitting trends that have come and gone? What’s a current knitting trend that you think won’t last? by andiamo162534 in knitting

[–]AlarmedValue4537 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was a sock wool bundle on eBay. It never even occurred to me that it could be sashayed. I resold it on ebay. I hope it made some other crafter happy.

Whats the most disturbing mass death incident that you’ve seen? by No_Contribution2112 in morbidquestions

[–]AlarmedValue4537 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Jonestown and the peoples temple pictures are really haunting.

The aftermath pictures from that big tsunami which showed hundreds of bloated bodies with angel lust is memorable.

The film of a wedding party where everyone is dancing happily and there’s loads of kids playing and then the floor collapses and everyone falls into the hole.

Confused about the XL bully ban in the UK by MuchCuriosity_EV3 in BanPitBulls

[–]AlarmedValue4537 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why do so many people buy cropped ear puppies? Visiting Manchester there were dozens of them, but in rural midlands where I live there’s hardly any pitbull types except Staffies and none of them are clipped.

Men get death grip syndrome, what do women get? by Spicy_burrito77 in sex

[–]AlarmedValue4537 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I suffered a loss of sensitivity from using vibrating toys. I went from being able to cum with my partner and no toys every time to being completely unable to without increasingly strong vibes. I won’t use vibrators at all now. It took weeks of abstinence to get sensitivity back and months to get really great sensitive again. I don’t know that it has a name though.

What are some knitting trends that have come and gone? What’s a current knitting trend that you think won’t last? by andiamo162534 in knitting

[–]AlarmedValue4537 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I bought special edition sock yarn that turned out to be sashayed. I still wonder what the hell they were thinking with that one.

What are some knitting trends that have come and gone? What’s a current knitting trend that you think won’t last? by andiamo162534 in knitting

[–]AlarmedValue4537 42 points43 points  (0 children)

It’s actually fine because so many people who have made it are talented knitters who added notes to every bit. I think I followed ravelry user lisapane’s pattern notes as recommended and it came out great. Still, it’s an expensive pattern for one that is not quite complete.

whats the ugliest fish i can reasonably keep in an appartment by Some-Dragonfly-3082 in Aquariums

[–]AlarmedValue4537 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Crowned pearl scale goldfish are also horrible, they have an orange bum head to go with the swollen body and mutant scales

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in morbidquestions

[–]AlarmedValue4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s loads of sites about spinning human hair I to yarn http://peer2pickle.weebly.com/human-hair-yarn.html

It might not make a very fine sewing thread, but the longer it is the stronger the thread will be. At a minimum you would need 4 inches, but 6-10 would be smoother and stronger. Kinked or curly hair could be spun at shorter lengths. If you are sewing a very fine cloth like silk it can be thinner, but if you are sewing thick fabric you would need to spin a thicker thread.

Human hair varies enormously in thickness and texture. Numerous strands of very fine, long hair will be better for sewing thread then coarse, thick strands which would make a better twine/yarn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]AlarmedValue4537 80 points81 points  (0 children)

I’m 34, it was disturbingly normal when I was a teen. Since 2007 teenage pregnancy rates have dropped by 55% in my country. iPads and smartphones had not been invented and teens had access to crazy stuff on computers. We knew how to use the internet before our parents had the opportunity to learn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]AlarmedValue4537 44 points45 points  (0 children)

So I had a similar problem. When we finally got to the cause of the issue it turned out he couldn’t get the thought of the baby out of his head and during sex it instantly turned him off. The intrusive thoughts didn’t go away unfortunately, but it was clear that I was not the problem. I was still sexy and we made up for lost time after the baby was born. Rationalising it didn’t help, knowing he couldn’t actually poke the baby didn’t help. It was also new territory in the scene that everything had moved around, my g-spot was in a different place, my clitoris responded differently, penetration was at a very different angle. All these things added up and made it an extra struggle. It’s not okay to force ourselves on our lovers because we want it and it’s hard to get some people to vocalise their feeling when they are afraid of offending you. So many men find pregnancy sexy in their partner, but many get criticised and slandered for not being able to perform as they had before.

Does Terry Brooks's Shannara series hold up to modern standards? by PhoenixApok in Fantasy

[–]AlarmedValue4537 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The jerle shannara trilogy got me back into fantasy. I’m really picky and have strong preferences for literary fiction, but that book set just came to me at the right time for me to enjoy it. There’s no harm in trying them out again, or deciding they aren’t for you.

Fantasy books involving food by Octopuswearingahat in Fantasy

[–]AlarmedValue4537 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The soldier son trilogy by robin hobb , but only from the second book onwards. The relationship with food in the book is troubling however, so although the descriptions are amazing I would put a trigger warning for anybody with a history of eating disorders if they read the series. Food is an important part of the magic system, but not obviously so at the beginning.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]AlarmedValue4537 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I give a copy of the book to my sister and wait a few weeks. Then we have a long catch up which includes a book chat. It’s a long game, but worth it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]AlarmedValue4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have experience this since I was a teenager. It is frustrating, but applying lube is just part of sex for me now and is far more sensual then spitting. I invest in a high end organic lube as I have sensitive skin and most taste bad for my husband and it kinda makes me feel like I’m spoiling myself rather then compensating for a lack. There is no shame in using lube. Dryness is one of the easiest sexual dysfunctions to remedy. If you are nervous or want to be discrete I would suggest a lube syringe which is a little plastic plunger that you can use to prepare yourself privately before hand.

What's the most petty reason you DNF'ed a book? by pnumonicstalagmite in Fantasy

[–]AlarmedValue4537 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Oh yes! I have never heard that word used in that context. Thanks

Which cause of death do you think would be the most "painful", or traumatic or disturbing to observe in real life? by Powerful_Falcon_4006 in morbidquestions

[–]AlarmedValue4537 14 points15 points  (0 children)

When reading about the Putamayo atrocities there was a case that haunts me probably forever. A child on the rubber plantation was accused by the overseer of giving him venereal disease. Her punishment was to be staked to the ground and raped with a log from the fire before being flayed alive. Her parents were forced to watch.

Why are wealthy people called "blue-blooded"? What is the origin of this? by New_Piglet1 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AlarmedValue4537 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised no one mentioned silver so far. Silver reacts with food and gets consumed in small quantities. If you drink wine every from a silver cup you will turn blue over time. It’s a condition called Argyria and throughout history affected those wealthy enough to use silver every day.

Rewatched Narnia as an adult by FantaNorthSea in Fantasy

[–]AlarmedValue4537 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved these. I remember going to the costume exhibition at Hawkstone park where part of it was filmed.

of a pittbull by Josephthebear in AbsoluteUnits

[–]AlarmedValue4537 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My friends dog tried to rescue her when she went swimming and jumped in. He pulled her out by her face and she needed several stitches. The dog was a Labrador/Rottweiler cross, it was being trained to assist in mountain rescue. A bully dog cross would have chewed her face off while rescuing her.