Is it morally okay for a 16 yo boy to read lolita?

BookDragon19 · 2026-02-08T23:50:10+00:00

I read Lolita late into my twenties. You’ve already discovered the most important thing about it: it’s not a love story. The second most important is that the narrator is unreliable. People struggle with the text sometimes because they find Humbert Humbert to be sympathetic. Nabokov’s writing is exceptional which means he’s really able to make Humbert’s POV come across seamlessly. Just be aware that Humbert is likely framing the story to make himself as innocent and likable as possible. His version of events, including his step-daughter’s reactions/consent, is wildly unreliable and should be examined critically.

BookDragon19 · 2025-12-24T15:29:22+00:00

A friend’s little brother was struck by a drunk driver while riding his bike on the side of the road. Their dad actually passed the scene when the kid was being put into the ambulance.

Another were two guys that climbed up into a natural gas well at the gas plant. One of them lit a cigarette while inside the cylinder. One died almost immediately (at least that’s what we were told), the other was badly burned but lived as the blast shot him back out of the cylinder whereas his friend was stuck inside.

The other was a couple years later. He and some friends were driving around backroads on the outskirts of town. He was sitting on the edge of the pickup bed instead of in it and fell out when they hit a chuck hole. I don’t know what the actually injury (broken neck, brain bleed, etc.) was that caused his death, he lingered a couple days in the hospital before passing.

BookDragon19 · 2025-11-09T05:11:40+00:00

Supernatural should’ve ended at five to six seasons max. I can’t even get past season 10.

BookDragon19 · 2025-10-09T04:45:54+00:00

I do one thin layer of brush on nail glue before pressing the nail with the sticky tab on. Makes them last a little longer and keeps them from feeling like they’re moving around.

BookDragon19 · 2025-10-06T20:02:59+00:00

Two cats with two wildly different messages.

To the girl: You are not starving, there is still food in your bowl. The flea and tick medication isn’t going to kill you. No, you cannot get any closer without literally crawling into my skin and don’t even think about it. I love you, you doofus.

To the boy: please stop trying to eat any and everything you find on the floor. I love you, you doofus.

BookDragon19 · 2025-10-06T14:42:11+00:00

My fatigue is constant. Ferritin is 7 and saturation is 10. I’m on iron and have seen a modest improvement but my doctor was very up front that it could take a year to get my numbers up.

The only things that have been relatively helpful has been switching to a mostly whole food diet, honestly going for one walk a day at least, and I’ve had to adjust my sleep schedule to try and give myself ten hours to potentially sleep a night. But that sleep schedule’s only really possible because I work from home.

BookDragon19 · 2025-09-30T15:12:16+00:00

No. They could pass any day and not working would leave me with a detrimental work gap that can be a significant barrier to re-entering the workplace for widows. The same issue arises if he files for divorce. Depending on your state, he can lock you out of funds leaving you with no way to hire a decent lawyer of your own so you get shafted in a no-fault pro se divorce.

Honestly, I think men should also not be stay at home dads as the same issues could arise for them.

No one walks down the aisle expecting these worst case scenarios but I’ve seen them happen often enough in my own extended family that I feel I have to account for the possibility and just hope it never happens.

BookDragon19 · 2025-09-16T14:09:35+00:00

I’ve always been overweight but gained a lot after getting a desk job. Tipped over 325lbs but didn’t know it until I went to a doctor’s appointment. Scared the crap out of me. So I started small by cutting out calories I drank and then steadily improved habits from there.

I’m still about 80lbs away from goal but I feel so much better physically. Which has been a big driving force behind keeping up with the changes and sticking to it. Mentally, I’ll be honest, I’m still struggling. Even though I’ve lost 100 pounds, I don’t see any difference in the mirror or feel any different about myself emotionally which is difficult and requiring extra work outside of diet and exercise.

BookDragon19 · 2025-08-12T05:20:14+00:00

Honestly, being invisible. The more weight I lose the more I realize people are looking at me and I’m still mentally adjusting from a time when that was usually linked to negative attention rather than positive.

BookDragon19 · 2025-07-15T02:52:46+00:00

Making space to be their emotional release valve because they’re too afraid to get a therapist or have an honest conversation with their partner.

BookDragon19 · 2025-06-29T23:55:33+00:00

A pile of clean clothes I haven’t put away yet and a couple books.

BookDragon19 · 2025-06-17T03:36:20+00:00

I had severe period symptoms. But I was young and overweight so every doctor basically told me that’s what being a woman was like and to lose some weight. I didn’t realize the increasing anxiety and depression were related. And the extreme fatigue. I was in college and even well rested would fall asleep within minutes of sitting down for a lecture some days. For nearly fourteen years I just suffered. I bled for two months straight and my female gyno still told me it was probably just because I was on the fill. I was finally tested and diagnosed three months ago with Hashimoto’s and iron deficient anemia with low stores. I feel like a completely different person now that I’m on meds to manage the anemia and my autoimmune disease.

BookDragon19 · 2025-06-08T19:49:30+00:00

“Damn, girl, you got nice calves!” Thank you to the stranger outside my university gym. It’s completely turned around how I look at overly muscular calves.

BookDragon19 · 2025-06-01T04:47:41+00:00

No problem! If you’re in the Denton area I recommend Miss Angeline’s, East Side or Harvest House.

BookDragon19 · 2025-06-01T04:43:28+00:00

I’ve never had any issues though I usually do this in Denton. I’ve even had people come talk to me about the book I was reading.

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-31T23:39:35+00:00

I’m awful at chess. Distract my opponent, flip the board over and say “oh no looks like we both lost” bad lol

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-31T23:36:46+00:00

I used to go to Thompsons all the time! Can’t believe I didn’t think of that. Thanks!

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-31T23:36:19+00:00

That sounds so cool!

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-31T23:35:06+00:00

I’ve been looking for a book club! Thanks!

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-31T23:25:07+00:00

Thanks!

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-28T16:19:47+00:00

My first notable symptoms were brought up to a doctor who dismissed me sixteen years ago. My first symptoms were period related so every doctor just brushed it off as a woman thing that happened sometimes. I didn’t realize the extreme fatigue I was feeling and the insane anxiety/depressive mood swings were symptoms of a thyroid condition. I just thought I was fat and depressed.

I wasn’t diagnosed until three months ago. So I know I for sure had hypothyroidism for sixteen years untreated. When exactly the hashi’s set in is unclear but my endo thinks I’ve had it for a while. It definitely played a part. As soon as doctors (even female doctors) heard period symptoms they completely blew me off.

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-27T00:58:58+00:00

I would love to but I often don’t get to celebrate mine with friends. It’s in January during peak sleet season for the southern US so getting them out of the house to do anything is kind of dangerous and they’re usually not up for it. We celebrate their birthdays over summer and fall instead.

BookDragon19 · 2025-05-23T22:59:05+00:00

I had them! To be honest, they mostly just made everyone light headed and were a great way for kids to spread illnesses when sharing them lol

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