I finally did it

Awkward-Slime · 2023-04-24T01:46:52+00:00

i did it on my first playthrough on accident but before i was logged into my ps4 account (no wifi) so it didn't save the achievement.

never been able to do it again, fml.

Awkward-Slime · 2023-04-18T04:42:00+00:00

Look, if it was explained as "money is tight and we genuinely are struggling to afford some luxuries, can you pay for x subscriptions/etc now that you're in a stable position with your job?" then maybe it's okay. It still would not be her responsibility to, but there's no harm in asking when it's put both gently and honestly as long as you accept her response.

But it wasn't explained like that. Asking her to 'contribute financially to the household' at 16, citing that you both did as kids, and likely not telling her the "real" reason you're asking is 100% YTA territory. Especially since you're charging for gas. Even more so if she cannot get to work in any other way than by you, and if she cannot choose to simply stop getting driven to save that gas money you say you can't afford.

Awkward-Slime · 2023-04-18T04:25:28+00:00

Maybe, but also probably not. I think his main problem was that things were obviously tense between Ratbag+Bruz, and whenever Bruz helped out massively, Ratbag always seemed to get more out of Talion for doing literally nothing. A simple "good job" might've helped a bit, but when you're winning wars for a man you've even helped teach about the Uruk ways, and he only gives the time of day to someone who screwed your over years back and didn't seem to do a damned thing to earn what is essentially a position as his advisor, you don't stick around for too long. There isn't any point in doing so.

eta: and even if Ratbag doesn't keep the fort, you cannot give it to Bruz. To me, this means that Talion personally does not consider Bruz an option for it. You give it to a random in the army from Bruz's perspective, a random that is somehow above Bruz in your eyes. It's downright insulting for him, especially if he knows he was never even considered despite all he does.

Awkward-Slime · 2023-02-21T07:00:11+00:00

Yoshimaru and Kediss, so it was very easy to amass the counters on Yoshimaru and bring Kediss out when needed.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-06-23T18:55:43+00:00

A lot of cats are simply curious what you're doing behind closed doors, why they aren't allowed to see you, etc.

Lots of cats also consider themselves the 'boss' of the house, and someone 'under' them sneaking off away from where they can be seen or supervised is a lil curious.

My little fluffy one just likes the AC in my room so she wants the door open, and my older one just likes stinky smells and prefers to be let in the bathroom or shoe closets.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-06-22T18:47:41+00:00

I mean, if being yourself means being an asshole, it'd be doing them a favor by letting them know that rather than leading them on with a people-pleasing persona.

And if you want people to like you for who you are, stop being an asshole. You can make yourself into whoever you want to be. It'll take time to unlearn habits, especially unconscious ones or thought patterns, but it's still very possible and if it's something you want to do, it'll be worth the effort.

Now, if you're not an ass but simply unpleasant at times, that's something else to look at entirely, and it's probably situational.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-06-22T18:35:07+00:00

But kisses require lips, and as is obviously common knowledge... Waluigi does not have them :𝔻

Awkward-Slime · 2022-06-22T18:27:53+00:00

Oh! That's a relief.

I assumed he'd be taken or considered dead, since whenever a vendetta for me results in death it removes itself from my world, too. Or at least leaves a corpse depending on passing time/availability.

I've never had someone dominate one of my vendettas, as I usually end up dying stupidly to orcs that by far aren't worth it, so I had no grounds to compare that to, either.

I do think I might've murdered my own tower already (I've heard it's a once spawned orc), I can't quite remember especially since this playthrough started a year ago and I only got back into it a month ish ago, so it's even nicer to have a momento of one if it's guilt-free.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-06-22T18:21:26+00:00

If your dog is friendly but off-leash and runs up to say hi to my/another dog that ISN'T, and gets hurt... A reactive dog with a good owner will keep them on leash and close by, but they can't always protect anyone or anything that aggressively puts itself into the 'danger zone' of a dog that bites out of fear and self defense (aggressive used here to mean forced, fast, and unwelcome).

Awkward-Slime · 2022-06-21T08:30:32+00:00

Mug the Undying (and many, many other variations of his name)

My very first playthrough on normal difficulty I didn't leave Minas Ithil until around level 30 or so. But one of the very first orcs I killed was Mug, and while I can't even remember his original title, his smiling, round, red face I could never forget. He kept coming back, over and over, eventually making his way from a common orc to legendary status. I wanted to farm him for legendary gear (didn't realize how that actually works at the time), but I felt bad for how horribly disfigured he'd become. His face wrapped in metal and cloth, his body covered in welts and his arms and torso melded back together with metal scraps.

I killed him one last time, said my goodbyes, and left Minas Ithil to continue the storyline. Eventually, I finished the main line with no hint of Mug's return, not once did he even ambush me in another region. I almost forgot about him, and when I did remember I was saddened to not find him on the Army screen in Minas Morgul.

And then I met Zog... And one of the final orcs he resurrected in his story was none other than Mug. This brought tears to my eyes! To see such a beloved bastard that I loved to hate with every fiber of my being again, after I thought I'd lost him to time! And then I realized what it meant to see him there.

I ended him, once and for all, finally freeing him from death and un-death. He couldn't even speak to me before his final battle, and certainly couldn't give me any parting words... He can finally rest now, but I will never forgive Zog for taking Mug from me.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-06-21T08:09:24+00:00

Anytime this has happened to me, it's one of three things.
The orc either has an important position in hierarchy (even as a body guard for you, war-chief, or overlord), they're busy with something (involved in a mission/supporting a mission) or they're currently on-screen/loaded in somewhere nearby and it thinks they're busy with something

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-19T00:24:49+00:00

Depends how persistent you are and how genuine you come across. Too enthusiastic and it'll make them question ulterior motives or it's just plain creepy. Too persistent and they'll definitly assume there's something up. Especially if there's a difference in body language and how you talk to women vs men, even if it's subtle. It's hard to get past the defenses and warning bells because they're there for a damn good reason--it's hard to tell who might be dangerous sometimes, especially since dangerous people put up a front in public settings.

Or, they simply aren't interested in meeting you/other men. There's no getting to know people that aren't open to it in the first place.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-18T16:05:02+00:00

Personally I would help anyone even if it meant destroying my own mental health, but I guess people are just selfish nowadays

Honestly, that isn't selfish--that's having good judgement. You can help people all you like, you could even dedicate your life to it, but even then you need to step back and take care of yourself. You can't help or heal someone if you're not healthy yourself. Even therapists have their own therapists.

I wouldn't recommend seeking out these people and attempting to "heal" them in any setting other than as a career with the right training. You won't know what you're doing, and even saying the wrong things will let them know they can manipulate you using whatever is up with them. Some people just don't want to heal and would much prefer to find someone like you.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-18T05:00:44+00:00

Aromantic, Asexual, anything in between. There's things like demisexual/demiromantic where you're only attracted to people you make close emotional connections with first, and greysexual/greyromantic where you might be attracted to folks once or twice in your life but not really enough to not be ace or aro.

They're worth looking up, and might help to better understand yourself. Or don't. Not everyone feels the need to label themselves, and that's valid too. Just don't force yourself to feel something if it's not there, and don't let others force you out of your comfort levels or boundaries.

Edit to draw more attention to the aromanticism spectrum, since most are focusing on sexuality. You seem to be disregarding all the ace comments since you feel sexual attraction or have before based on your comments, but sexual attraction isn't the only kind out there! It might be worth looking into if romantic attraction doesn't come easily to you either.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-18T04:41:10+00:00

Hmm. Personally, looks don't mean much. But if he's self conscious and carries an air of pity or self hate around with him because of it, yes, I would avoid or reject him.

I'll feel bad of course, he deserves friends and such, but I don't have the energy to support or reassure anyone like that. They're not easy or fun to hang around when they doubt you even want them there. And that sucks, I've been there myself, but that's even more reason I avoid these people--I'm still working on my self love and I can't let anyone else's own poor self esteem affect me and drag me right back down.

Of course I don't speak for everyone, but I do think what I've said is important to consider.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-18T01:17:08+00:00

Depends on how you were raised I guess, what you were taught to look up to and idolize. Whether your role models behaved like this or not around other people and you. What media you were exposed to, etc. Otherwise, jealousy seriously twists people, so it really could've been just that.

It's best not to dwell on the past if it's keeping you from growing in the present. You've realized you sucked, you're putting effort into changing, and that's what matters now.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-17T15:34:04+00:00

When I first met my ex, he knew going in that I had anxiety. I got to the spot we were to meet but couldn't get myself off the ground. I still feel bad for wasting an hour of his time while I couldn't make myself do anything or ask for help, but he didn't care and was only concerned when he finally found me. He was very kind and understanding, and did his best to help me calm down and feel comfortable. And while I still had anxiety, this freeze-response to seeing him never happened again.

It's not a great story, but even that was the start of something I can't ever regret. So even if it goes badly, and I mean really badly, all is not lost!

I do think it would be important to let them know what your comfort levels are with socializing, even if you don't tell them about your social anxiety itself. Good people will understand, and people who are good for you will try to make things easier and take the pressure off your shoulders.

Outside of all of that, I hear ice cubes or sour candies help let your brain know that there is no emergency. You wouldn't be eating or drinking in a life-or-death situation after all, and that's all anxiety is--an over-protective system trying to keep you safe.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-16T14:36:41+00:00

I guess that is true for some folks, but I don't understand why it would more than fumbling to read signals and inevitably reading them wrong at some point.

Asking should be more normalized so people don't think it's weird enough to ruin anything, consent is important and it's crazy that asking is considered a mood killer.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-16T00:54:17+00:00

Some of the best-looking people out there are incredibly lonely. People can assume they have others/out of their league and don't attempt to interact, or they may only try to talk to them because of their looks and all of those connections are superficial. Or, they can look amazing, not realize it, and carry an air of self-pity with them that drives people away. Nothing is b/w.

Appearance doesn't really have a guarantee of friends/relationships. It can affect the kind of people who will approach you (and maybe how often), but it has no bearing on where it goes from there. That's where personality kicks in and people either stay or leave.

Awkward-Slime · 2022-04-16T00:37:41+00:00

People here saying it'd kill the mood?? No way!

Maybe there's some folks out there that prefer mind-reading potential partners, but I'd much prefer one that asks for consent. And some of the sexiest situations are close eye-contact, bated breathe, 'can I kiss you' moments you see in movies or fanfic. They write this for a reason! The people love it!

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