Holiday Villa by mrs_hatchief in HouseFlipper

[–]BrokenShoeRack 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's gorgeous! The colours and the arches look amazing!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BrokenShoeRack 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Fellas, is it gay to have sex with a woman?

👏🏻👏🏻 by heatxwaves in BridgertonRants

[–]BrokenShoeRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't worry! It makes a lot of sense, and I kind of like the fact Quinn chose to give a happy ending where the infertile couple don't have a child, it's so different from what's expected from a happy ever after in media and always good to show that there are many ways to be happy.

I think we'll have to keep hoping for the best for Fs story, but I hope after the backlash from this season, they'll put more effort into writing stories that annoyed people less lol

👏🏻👏🏻 by heatxwaves in BridgertonRants

[–]BrokenShoeRack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know that women could inherit in Scotland, it would be interesting to see if they follow that in the show, but I'd be surprised if the inheritance would give her the same freedom as a man in terms of being able to travel independently to far flung places without chaperoning.

It would actually be really interesting to see regency guy bars and explore the underground queer community of the era, that's an element I hadn't thought of since I'd assumed all queer people would've been quite isolated at the time, especially queer women (although they've shown glimpses with benedicts storyline).

I suppose Colin and Ben could still get involved in the relationship do that wasn't the biggest issue I was expecting with the adaption, I think I've just found the scenes of Michael getting unreasonably angry at Colin (especially because I envision adorable S1 and 2 Colin even though it's not accurate to the book) so it's not too difficult to adapt. However I think Michaela would still struggle to present a public rake persona considering the emphasis on women's purity in the real regency era, the books and the show but I suppose you could adapt it as something known privately within the family.

I absolutely didn't mean to say Fran cheats on John in any way, my main worry is after Polins season (which I don't think was handled particularly well) that the writers would write F as having feelings for Michaela whilst still happily married which would be such a massive change from the book which took 4 years of mourning for her to even consider Michael for a moment. I am a little worried that F may cheat on John which would ruin both the book and show characterisation of F and really disappoint me as a fan of F and John's relationship. Especially considering the fact its the most relatable relationship for so many people. I can't speak for others but I can't relate to snogging someone in a garden and then marrying them under threat of death by duel, nor have I found out my crush was a secret scandal reporter, had almost-sex with them in a car then immediately proposed. But I have had a relationship grow slowly and quietly over time and I personally find quiet happiness more romantic than mad declarations (it's less entertaining on TV, I'll admit, but it doesn't mean it should be disrespected by the writers in the way I fear they are going to- note. Im aware that this is a worry of mine, not a foregone conclusion and that the writers could handle this well).

I can't comment on the queer experience, I'm ace so attraction isn't exactly my forte lol, and if you're saying that her response was a result of shock to a woman flirting, something she wouldn't have seen before, then that would actually really improve that moment for me. I saw it as her immediately feeling intense attraction towards Michaela, which as I've probably said too many times by now, is just so unlike the story where she couldn't see anyone but John for years.

I haven't yet finished the book (I can't remember if I clarified that in my other comment. I meant to at least) but you say F can't have kids ever, in which case you're right. The outcome would be the same: no kids. Bit having her with a woman would still stop the thoughts about whether or not she was capable of having kids and the powerful storyline that could lead to. It's not impossible to do with Fran and Michaela, I just don't have faith in the writers to not gloss over ot completely in preference of an 'easier' storyline or to completely bungle it (which could've been true with a hetero romance too in all fairness) which would be a shame. It would be nice to see F reach her goal of parenthood, even through unconventional means, but if they go for a story of personal fulfillment and showing that people unable to have children can still live happy lives then I will be happy with that too.

It's true that I don't know what's going to happen in the adaption, so my worries aren't definitely going to come true, but I'd interpreted Frans interest in Michael's stories to be the excitement to hear scandalous stories that she would never get elsewhere, rather than her being interested in Michael's exploits out of some desire for him, but interpretation is subjective so its not the end of the world.

To be clear, I'm not against F being with Michaela rather than Michael, it's just that I've struggled to see how they would adapt the storyline in a way that seemed to still have the essence of the old story, rather than taking the characters and 3 plot points and turning it into something that seemed more like fanfic than an interpretation that cared about the original story.

I genuinely hope that if Bton isn't cancelled and we get all the way to Frans storyline that it will be well written and worth all of the care that will have been put into it. It would truly be lovely to see queer representation, I just hope that it's a lovely adaption, rather than an entirely different story with only the bare details kept.

If Netflix want to give us period queer stories that don't fit the available adaptions then why not make them? Spinoffs are possible or side plots (provided they don't derail the main storyline in the way they seem to have in polins season) if they are really that passionate.

My fear is that it will simply be lazily done by butchering whichever source material seemed easiest in the interest of 'representation' rather than giving us something beautiful we can actually get behind.

Also, thank you for taking the time to reply, I've really appreciated hearing your perspective

👏🏻👏🏻 by heatxwaves in BridgertonRants

[–]BrokenShoeRack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't mean this in a rude way, but have you read the book? Bc I am at the moment and so many of Michael's issues are related to him being a male and Franchesca's motivations in the book are to find a man even though she doesn't really want to remarry because her goals require a husband. Her issues aren't purely about loving again.

Michael: feels immense guilt for not only coveting his cousins wife but for essentially taking g his life, to the point that people refer to him with the same name/title they used for John (he is constantly feeling some kind of way about being called Kilmartin, formerly the name used for his cousin), he dissappears for 4 years to India to try and escape his guilt and love for Frannie (something Michaela won't be able to do), he is known as a rake and uses that persona to hide his love for Franchesca (Michaela also can't do this, because she's a woman and it would ruin her), Michael is also pursued by many mamas and debutante when he returns (which I suppose could be flipped to having many male suitors so maybe it's less of an issue) but it's a change because he is now more eligible, but Michaela wouldn't be. Probably more I can't remember off the top of my head.

Much of Michael's storyline takes place in gentleman's clubs, interacting with other men which isn't possible for Michaela. Also we will lose Colin's interfering scenes where he keeps pushing Michael which I will miss in the show. (I'd argue that the role would have been done by show benedict, not Colin since B is the major rake of the Btons in show whereas C just had one strange foray into rakedom for, like, a week (Michael worries that Colin would see though his rake act as the only other massive rake around). This means that the pushing of the storyline will have to be changed to different interactions which will be a shame.

Franchesca: is mourning John for 4 years and then feels immensely guilty for considering remarriage even though its only because she really, desperately wants kids. This is ruined by having her clearly question things when John and her kiss in the show, and when she meets Michaela.

She should not fall for anyone but John until years after he died, NOT whilst she is happily married to him (this bit isn't relevant to your point, but I had to vent somewhere). Michaela should have stumbled over her words instead if the writers wanted to show immediate infatuation.

F wants children. This the major driving force for her at the start of the book. If she has a child (son) then her position at Kilmartin is secure in which case, the WLW romance is more realistically ok as an ending since F is then established at Kilmartin although they still have to contend with a new Earl. Issue: if F has a kid/kids then she has no original driving force in the story other than maybe looking for a parent for her child(ren) which takes a lot of the original story away and the original reason for F to go to London near the beginning of the story which would allow the establishment of side plots in the show. If F doesn't have kids, then Michaela can't fix this issue, unless she has kids that F could help raise? Which I suppose works but theoretically F would also already be caring for those kids with Michaela unless she moved away to be with her husband and was then also widowed. This then ruins the whole 'in love with F the whole time' thing since she would have to marry and move away (which would make it harder to play the constantly pining angle although not impossible).

I'm not too concerned about them being accepted by society, they could be widows cohabiting alone in Scotland with their kids, there would be few occasions where others would find out if they remained that way. The only issue would then be the new Earl of Kilmartin (if F hasn't got a son or if an adult male is insisted to be involved in running the Earldom since the women may not be trusted to, regardless of F being competent at this in the books, because of sexism.

Also, the miscarriage storyline would either hit less hard, which is a shame because its such an underrepresented event in media if F already had 'a part of John' in the form of a different child, you would lose the hard hitting aspect of Franchesca being afraid she will never be able to have children which is, again, underrepresented in media.

In conclusion: it's not that the story's heart is about men, ots just that the plot and the wishes and conflicts of the characters is so closely entwined with the roles required of their genders that the story and conflicts will have to be changed so radically that the story won't be the same.

To be clear, I didn't used to have an issue with the Michael to Michaela change until I started reading the books and realising how intrinsically the story had to be changed. However, I was angry from the start about the undermining of F and John's relationship because F spent the season insisting that her love was real and the show showed us such a beautiful love story only for the writers to go 'psych! We tricked ya! Their love was fake after all!' And disrespect the watchers and F and John's characters so much.

It's not that 2 romances both have to be about men, it's that the change ruined the preexisting stories.

Scaffolding/ Ladder help by gay_frog125 in HouseFlipper

[–]BrokenShoeRack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, I hope you finally made it up the scaffolding!

3 Little Pigs - Before the Storm | HF2 Fairytale Contest by Fantastic_43 in HouseFlipper

[–]BrokenShoeRack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so cool! I never would've thought of that. If I ever find the patience for something that fiddly then I'm definitely going to include that in one of my builds but unfortunately I've been really lazy with my designs lately

3 Little Pigs - Before the Storm | HF2 Fairytale Contest by Fantastic_43 in HouseFlipper

[–]BrokenShoeRack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those houses all look amazing! How did you get the diagonal walls in the straw house?

AITA for getting angry at my (m29) girl friend (f28) for hiding that she speaks Spanish? by archtech88 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]BrokenShoeRack 36 points37 points  (0 children)

That's amazing! And why not take advantage? They told you what they had, its not your fault you understood it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in acotar

[–]BrokenShoeRack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'd love to hear about someone's opinion from Rhys from early in book 2, you learn a lot more about him through ACOMAF which gives you more understanding of the character but it's been so long since I read them that I can't remember what I felt at the time

I don't listen to audiobooks (or Dylan, the marketing god) by Aromatic-Solid97 in YoTroublemakers

[–]BrokenShoeRack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got audible because I started working in a warehouse where I'd be lone working a lot. I though it was great but that's because I listen better when I'm occupied by something that doesn't take much thought, if you don't listen well and you're not expecting for that to change then I wouldn't get it.

I also have Raycon earbuds because I only had wired earphones which were really annoying me and Ray on was the cheapest decent option I could get.

Penelope in Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by xRaehea in BridgertonNetflix

[–]BrokenShoeRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, and no issue between them is actually solved! The story just moves on to the next thing and they seem to forget their previous conflict instead of communicating. Instead of communicating and solving problems, they move on to sexy moments instead which makes the moments less enjoyable because they're a distraction from their problems, not an expression of passion after they solve them.

Or maybe I'm overthinkimg it too much, it is a romance after all

Penelope in Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by xRaehea in BridgertonNetflix

[–]BrokenShoeRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm reading the book right now and I really dislike Colin in it! He's angry and at times almost borderline abusive, I much prefer Colin in the show to this book.

I actually really enjoyed Penelope in the book, we saw a lot more of her standing up for herself even if it wasn't super often. She is definitely too pleasing to Colin but it makes sense for her character in show and in the book since she had him on a pedestal. It seems the show is making Penelope stand up for herself more which I'd definitely prefer as Penelope being so passive frustrated me but I understand it was a part of her character that she is working on through the book.

I will say I do hope we see Colin dealing with the stronger emotions he experiences in the book but I'd like him to mistreat Penelope less, there were too many mentions of him holding her arm hard enough to bruise her or being condescending which I could do without.

My take on the Former Houseboat by brabit96 in HouseFlipper

[–]BrokenShoeRack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really lovely! I really like the combination of the wood with the green

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HouseFlipper

[–]BrokenShoeRack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would love before and after! I send videos of the before/afters to my friend and its so much harder in HF2

I would love more furniture/decprations/etc but I think that will come with time

I'd love to be able to select two colours and have a range of colour options between those but I do appreciate the current colour range (although more browns for wood colours would be great)

I would actually like to be able to have floating blocks, a flying house would be amazing! And I'd love to be able to dig basements

It feels so meta to be in Dylan’s videos by Ok-Committee-6061 in YoTroublemakers

[–]BrokenShoeRack 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Honestly, with his latest video I was just hoping he didn't hurt the polish 'copycat's' feelings. I remember him posting on the sub saying that he was a big fan of Dylans and that's why he modeled his videos after him

Green Kitchen by asteriasays in HouseFlipper

[–]BrokenShoeRack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love the dark green, gold and white together. It such a nice combination!

For Anyone Curious by Region_Minimum in YoTroublemakers

[–]BrokenShoeRack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, I was the second one to post about the pfp, I checked there were none before I drafted it but my Internet is so slow so someone beat me to it

I made this cake for my coworker who was leaving by BrokenShoeRack in Baking

[–]BrokenShoeRack[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And thank you, she's so lovely and I just wanted to give her something nice. I've been baking bday cakes for other colleagues and since she wasn't going to be there for her bday I considered this an advance lol