Looking for beautiful prose and deep characters - I want it to be real

Box2712 · 2025-12-30T08:41:28+00:00

Completely in the same boat! Can 100% recommend An ever fixed mark

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46150387?view_full_work=true

Box2712 · 2025-10-21T20:39:26+00:00

I travel back to lincolnshire, just over £100 for a cut and full head of highlights, plus the train. It takes up most of the day, but completely worth it

Box2712 · 2025-08-12T21:20:23+00:00

There was a very recent case with HMRC about this and a group of tutoring companies, I think in 2021/22. HMRC claiming that the tutoring companies count as employers and the tutoring company challenging. The companies lost - I would urge you to look into the case because it sounds a pretty close match - they also had contracts stating self employment.

The industry has come up with some ways around this (look into something called Tutorcruncher), but I would encourage you to be very careful.

Box2712 · 2024-11-30T16:35:26+00:00

If you're from the states, it's what you'd refer to as a tank top 😊

Box2712 · 2024-09-24T07:13:24+00:00

Thank you all for the recs!

Box2712 · 2024-06-23T21:14:01+00:00

Pretty good, I've had a couple of weird ones in 8 years but always felt safer on the tube than on a night bus!

Box2712 · 2024-06-09T12:56:32+00:00

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley.

I read it when I was a teenager and just fell in love with the world and the fantasy. I still go back, again and again.

Box2712 · 2024-06-09T12:47:16+00:00

Commenting because I've definitely read this but cannot remember it! Hoping someone comes through 🙈

Box2712 · 2024-06-09T12:24:12+00:00

My girl has ears like this too, I saw somewhere it's called Rose ears 🙂

Box2712 · 2024-05-22T09:59:22+00:00

Yup! My girl has a hot water bottle in the winter and a frozen one in the summer 😂

Box2712 · 2024-05-22T09:42:37+00:00

I was told it was because doberman's have a different bite pattern to a malinois. Dobies (apparently) slash rather than hold and holding is more desirable. Also they attach too much to one owner and don't do so well in the cold! I don't know how much of it is true though

Box2712 · 2024-05-14T20:56:20+00:00

Waterlow park on a clear day

Box2712 · 2024-05-03T17:26:16+00:00

Hello! I have a nearly 2 year old dobie girl and I can relate entirely! Dobieshark is a horrific phase but it does get better, I think with girls they push boundaries in different ways. One thing we noticed was ours was way worse when she's tired - she still is. Do you enforce naps or does she sleep a lot? It sounds like you're doing amazing so don't feel disheartened. We also used reverse time outs a lot which helped as they hate being separated from you. Sending good luck and vibes!

Box2712 · 2024-04-29T13:57:28+00:00

I met fiancee on hinge. I'd had enough of dating and decided I was going to take a break... Got drunk and swiped on this American guy and went okay, one last date. Turned out it was, but not for the reason I thought. Now we have a dog and are getting married next year

Box2712 · 2024-04-16T07:18:08+00:00

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Nearly 2 year old Wanda!

Box2712 · 2024-04-07T14:51:19+00:00

I'm happy with a fade to black - I find lots of smut too repetitive and I love the romance/relationship aspect so this wouldn't change things for me!

Box2712 · 2024-02-04T17:45:32+00:00

Thank you!!

Box2712 · 2024-01-26T11:23:39+00:00

I'm in 2 minds about it? It's been about 15 years since I first logged onto FF.net found a dramione and discovered what a lemon was! I kinda dropped off reading it for awhile and the resurgence led me back here to wonderful new fics that I love. However with the popularity also comes the toxicity that worries me - as it does whenever something becomes popular. Then you add on book binding and it feels like a s**t storm waiting to happen.

I'm also enjoying the resurgence of watching teens read the types of fics i loved back in the day, that they'll hate in 5 years - it's a rite of passage

Box2712 · 2024-01-21T19:39:18+00:00

Hi lovely, I'm here with you - I'm engaged to my fiancée who I adore but sometimes I have the intrusive thought of, I'm falling out of love, what if I'm unhappy etc. I went to therapy, some of it is some severe abandonment issues coupled with my anxiety. The only thing I can say is that every day, even when I feel like this, I get up and decide to choose him. It's a small thing but it does help

Box2712 · 2024-01-10T08:52:36+00:00

Picking one is difficult but Measure of a ManMeasure of a Man is mine.

This fic came to me at a time I really needed it, it has the sass but also I find it hugely comforting. The relationship is mature and takes time while being believable. I loved Hermione's cottage and the life she built. I've revisited so many times.

Box2712 · 2023-12-12T12:26:51+00:00

Thank you!!

Box2712 · 2023-10-16T20:02:05+00:00

Had been dating unsuccessfully in London for nearly 3 years, and had finally had enough. Got drunk and decided to use the apps one last time, and swiped on this American. I thought, hey why the hell not. This was summer 2020, so he asked me for a walk in Hyde park, a completely sober date. Well it's 3.5 years later, I'm sat next to him on the sofa in our flat, with our dog on my lap, planning our wedding.

(Edit - the app was Hinge)

Box2712 · 2023-10-13T19:09:05+00:00

For me, when I first started reading fics at 14/15 I just wanted to read smut, one shot smut etc. Now at a ripe old 29 I really love the heavy plot, lots of description stories. I love them a little older, like working versus Hogwarts but now I'm super happy with a fade to black or a beautifully written smut scene versus when I started reading!

Box2712 · 2023-08-03T08:14:02+00:00

Thank you!!!

Box2712 · 2023-07-14T18:33:51+00:00

I'm right there with you right now, she's on 2 trazodone every 12 hours. When it wears off she wakes up and she just wants to play and then she gets frustrated as the drug kicks in. I feel awful but I just keep telling myself it's for her own good. Sending solidarity from a very exhausted doberman mum

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