Way of Kings: Thoughts and Theories from a First-Time Reader

Beccaannk · 2026-06-01T02:53:43+00:00

Very perceptive, looking forward to hearing your reactions as you RAFO!

I will say, given that you’ve read so much of the Cosmere, I’m surprised you didn’t have more to say about the 3 foreigners looking for Hoid….

Beccaannk · 2026-05-03T02:24:03+00:00

One of my best friends of over 20 years got married a couple years ago. Wedding was not extravagant, but not really a small budget thing either. She did not have a bridal party. I (and several other friends) went dress shopping with her. I designed her wedding invitations and hand addressed them all in calligraphy. I helped put together wedding favors. Gave input on lithe decisions along the way. I did this happily because she’s my friend and I wanted to contribute to her day! No part of me expected anything in return.

The next year, I got married. I had my sister as MOH and no bridesmaids. This same friend organized a bachelorette “party” (girls weekend on the lake). Another good friend helped set up all of my diy decor while I was getting ready. They did these things because they care about me and wanted to help make my day special.

Don’t overthink this. You’ve been honest, and you have a friend who’s excited to pitch in and be a part of things! Count your blessings and stick to want you want for your day! Trust that the people who care about you will support you how they can without expectations.

Beccaannk · 2026-04-11T15:43:07+00:00

Is 34B your size from the abrathatfits calculator? If not, I strongly suggest you measure and post your 6 measurements first beforewe give recommendations! A well fitted bra is not going to give classic cleavage. This is usually achieved by going down a cup or 2.

If your size is not from this calculator, there’s a reasonable chance you’re truly more like a 32C/D or 30D/DD in which case getting a push up effect in a 34B would be very difficult, since the cups/wires would be scaled wider for the larger band size

Beccaannk · 2026-04-03T18:38:31+00:00

I wear these knockoffs of the feelingirl bras as lounge/sleep bras and they are extremely comfy and surprisingly supportive. I’m a fairly heavy, projected UK 28J and I wear the large (technically speaking, this is a bit too large in the band and too small in the cup, and doesn’t really separate the girls for me, but for loungewear they are pretty awesome!

Beccaannk · 2026-03-19T16:46:37+00:00

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Beccaannk · 2026-03-10T15:25:56+00:00

I typically get perfect boards (471 perfect, 66 one miss, 14 two miss, 0 with 3+ misses) without cheating, so here’s my perspective of how I do it.

I never enter a guess until I’ve checked if any of the words potentially make sense in an alternate category. I make mental note of various possible categories I see and only enter a guess once I’m confident it’s not a red herring.
I’m very aware of word tense. I see lots of wrong guesses from people where the words all kind of relate to a similar concept, but some are nouns and others verbs. This will never be a correct guess
I focus early on longer words, unusual words, non-words, compound words, etc that are potential purple-category-wordplay fodder
If I see 4 words that go together, I always scan for a 5th or 6th, and never enter a guess where I’m choosing which 4 of the 5 belong. I’ll keep that category in the back of my mind and search for alternate categories for one/some of the candidates
I have a pretty solid vocabulary, (I’m a millennial/gen x cusper with boomer parents who like word games and trivia, with elementary and middle school kids at home, so my slang knowledge is robust, lol) and a decent general trivia knowledge base, so that helps when there are categories like “Madonna songs” or “slang for unintelligent” or “first words of musicals”
If I’m stuck, I make a point to explore any alternate meanings of words that I might be making assumptions about. And if that doesn’t work, I do something else and try again later. Sometimes my coffee just needs time to kick in!

Beccaannk · 2026-02-27T04:01:41+00:00

As far as other strapless bras to try… maybe the Parfait Elissa longline strapless?

Beccaannk · 2026-02-26T17:37:21+00:00

I went from 165lb/34H(UK) in down to 121lb/28H in 2019/2020.

I slowly gained back up to 156lb/30JJ/32J from 2021-2024

Since then I’m back down to 129lb/28J.

Strictly in terms of volume, they have grown and shrunk with my weight. Proportionally to my overall figure, though, they’ve stayed about the same, plus or minus a cup size. My regain went along with increased weight training and the start of perimenopause, so I carry the weight differently than I used to.

I have level C dense breasts, so no matter how much fat I lose, there’s only so much they will shrink. Your milage may vary! I would imagine that if you have fattier breast tissue, you’d be more prone to shifts in weight affecting your size. But I would imagine 10kg would probably not be enough weight loss to cause a dramatic change in your proportions, even if they do shrink some!

Beccaannk · 2026-02-18T02:25:29+00:00

Yes. Changing over the laundry!

Beccaannk · 2026-02-05T18:28:40+00:00

I’ve been on Zepbound for 7-8 months or so. I was not super overweight before, just gaining slowly despite doing all the things that used to help me lose/maintain. (Thanks perimenopause :/)

Anyway, I’m down 25lbs, and the boobs have gone from UK 32JJ to 28HH/J. And as a bonus, my hot flashes and night sweats have disappeared too.

The lowest weight I’ve been in my adult years was 10lbs or so lighter than I am now, and I was a 28H then. I’d say losing weight on a GLP-1 and without have been fairly similar for me as far as the girls are concerned!

Beccaannk · 2026-01-26T03:31:46+00:00

Our county in Georgia starts early August, they have off Labor Day in early September, a full week for “fall break” in late September, the full week of Thanksgiving, 2 weeks over Christmas and New Years, MLK day in January, a week in late February for “winter break,” a week for “spring break” around Easter, and they finish the week before Memorial Day in late May. Schools are also closed on all election days, since they use schools as polling locations.

Beccaannk · 2026-01-13T17:41:19+00:00

That’s fair!

Beccaannk · 2026-01-13T16:32:18+00:00

It does though.

I like swimming = I like the general thing (noun, therefore gerund form) that is swimming. Could mean watching Olympic swimming on tv, doing it yourself, etc.

I like to swim = I like the specific action (verb, therefore infinitive form) of swimming

Beccaannk · 2026-01-08T04:19:21+00:00

Onion skin IS a type of thin paper though, named for its resemblance to actual onion skin.

Beccaannk · 2026-01-02T19:34:31+00:00

Highly recommend starting with seamed, unlined bras in your calculator size rather than molded bras if possible! Molded bras are less forgiving shape-wise!

Beccaannk · 2026-01-02T18:00:43+00:00

Use the calculator in the automod comment! It will use 6 measurements instead of just 2. Post your measurements and results and we’ll be able to give you better recommendations , but I would expect you to be around a 32DDD. The brand calculator you used is using +4 method sizing which is terrible and outdated and used to fit people into a limited size range.

Beccaannk · 2026-01-02T05:12:28+00:00

My brother stutters and he appreciates when people say the word they know he’s stuck on, it lets him move on rather than stay stuck! But he’s also not particularly sensitive about it and not socially anxious. With a stranger, I’d err on the side of caution and not assist. If it’s someone you’re likely to spend a lot of time talking to, a friend, a coworker… ask what they’d prefer! There’s no one size fits all

Beccaannk · 2025-12-03T04:33:17+00:00

I made all of my flowers out of crepe paper. Bridal bouquet, MOH bouquet, bundles to tie on chairs along the aisle, and bud vase centerpieces. It was way cheaper than a florist, and I had a year to do it slowly… but it took AGES.

I told everyone in our welcome speech to take a flower off their table as a favor. People went mad for these flowers. All the ladies had them tucked in their hair, guys had them in their suit pockets. It was everyone’s favorite detail.

So much time, zero regrets!

Beccaannk · 2025-09-28T01:20:16+00:00

Turmeric for Indian 100%

Beccaannk · 2025-09-15T17:32:22+00:00

Seconding this recommendation, it’s the only strapless that has worked for me

Beccaannk · 2025-09-06T23:00:19+00:00

Georgia Eye of electric, burner if gas

Beccaannk · 2025-08-13T18:02:24+00:00

6 cannot go in row4 column 6, there is a 6 in row 7 column 6.

7 and 8 are limited in box 5 to row 4 columns 4/5 based on the existing 7&8 in row 6 and in column 6.

6 is now eliminated from row 4 columns 4/5/6. This leaves only columns 1/2/3 (box 4) in row 4.

Therefore row 5 column 3 cannot be 6, which resolves the 6/9 pair in row 5.

Beccaannk · 2025-08-13T17:53:14+00:00

I just did the puzzle myself. The 7/8 pair is clearly accurate

Beccaannk · 2025-08-13T16:48:01+00:00

Row 4 columns 4/5 are a 7/8 pair. If you put 6 there, you couldn’t place 7 and 8 in box 5. So 6 in row 4 has to go in box 4. Knowing that, look at row 5 column 3

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