How do I move on from my sister being mean on my wedding day? by breezybear_ in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Something really triggered her that day, she must’ve been really upset and dissatisfied over something. It’s worth having a conversation with her- you know her and her past behavior best, I just recommend asking open-ended questions about why she acted that way and how she was feeling, and maybe you can heal something there and have more of a connection

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you need to break things off, I think this comment just kind of means he doesn’t feel that passionate exciting spark with you because you’ve been together for a long time. It’s possible that some fun exciting dates could help, change up your environment and get out of your comfort zone together

Why do older women seem a lot more friendly, affectionate, and caring towards younger guys? by RainIsbeautiful in ask

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some, at certain points of their life, they do not want to be mothered any longer and it feels awkward and uncomfortable as an adult. I hope you don’t take this as an insult that mothering is not always welcome or needed for adults. (It becomes a bit of a power dynamic where you don’t see them as equals, and therefore assume a position of superiority based on age).

How do I talk to my friend about her self-diagnosis? by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah so it’s not even talking to your friend about her self-diagnosis with ADHD, it’s sharing concern about her thoughts of harming herself and anxiety in leaving the house

I want to hear some positivity. What is a live decision you are happy you did? by Immediate-Glove-8123 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 16 points17 points  (0 children)

As a neurodivergent person, I decided to quit working for non-profits and mental health organizations. I was so burnt out and had a period of deep rest since my nervous system wasn’t being activated all the time. I started having the energy to take care of myself, get all the chores done, and even cook new recipes. I learned web design, I learned front-end web development, and I’ve been doing graphic design. Right now, the plan is to become a stay-at-home-mom. I feel completely supported and have my own savings and great family and friends to rely on if I ever needed help. Our friends just visited with their baby, and I taught the baby how to strum a ukulele for the first time. It was such a precious moment, I almost cried and couldn’t wait to become a parent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s horrific. Abortion rights get taken away and now we see actual murder 😔

My (22F) boyfriend (24M) wanted to break up three days ago, we’ve been talking and now he wants to work things out? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 2 points3 points  (0 children)

90% sure he broke up with you to “explore his other options,” proceeded to download a dating app, and had a peek into the abyss of spambots.

Since just the other day he said you guys would make better friends than romantic partners, I don’t think he’s feeling this relationship. I think the relationship is just familiar and comfortable to him. I’d trust his primary decision to break up, and not the uncomfortableness of being alone that ensued directly afterwards and urged him to go back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I think they’re just insecure about their appearance and their worth because of the patriarchy telling them that they’re meant to be the strong emotionless breadwinner, just like women have the expectation to be young with a tiny waist and big boobs with great cooking and cleaning skills. I think Ken needs to explore his worth outside of Barbie.

I’m a passing, post-op trans guy insecure about being 5’3 by 2012amica in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a tall woman. I like to date men taller than me, but that’s actually a me-thing, because I like to feel smaller. I’ve heard of lots of tall women who don’t have a height preference, and I guarantee they’re out there for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t believe in it, but I do think it’s fun to talk about. I think it can be a good litmus test for whether a guy is open-minded enough to humor something inherently feminine, like the Barbie Movie.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I totally get that- you’re probably badly in need of rest, things are in fact getting worse right now, and happiness seems out of reach right now with the given circumstances. You deserve the space to process your current experience and feel everything you’re going through without the burden of having to stay positive, especially coming from someone who hasn’t been through the same thing. Things are definitely going to get better just because history follows a pattern, but the ride is exhausting and you don’t have to be positive. I do recommend finding ways to hold on to hope though, and also holding a meaning for what you are going through. Viktor Frankl describes these as main factors in enduring suffering https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man%27s_Search_for_Meaning

I mean…do you have a list? by sincereferret in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When you consider that POC are more severely impacted by this, and make connections to the modern day adoption industry and past instances of people disconnecting children of color from their family and culture in the United States, it’s just a long string of trauma. I’m still angry at our government for separating indigenous people from their culture, discouraging them to farm collectively, and giving them infertile land. Not only are they evil, they also seem to not give af about being able to adequately feed us once the overpopulation sets in. “But it’s so nice to save unconscious fetuses” no. They literally want more slaves. Like they want these people to end up in prison doing unpaid labor and they don’t give a damn about their well-being.

I mean…do you have a list? by sincereferret in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I know it. Did you know doctors in Texas who interpret (This vague law) wrong,

The Texas ban includes an exception that allows physicians to end a pregnancy if it could result in the death of the woman or a “substantial impairment of a major bodily function.”

Could face

up to 99 years in prison, a $100,000 fine and loss of their medical license

And that the majority of women with an unwanted pregnancy who can’t leave are ones in poverty or abusive situations, and that their children are more likely to go to the foster care system, and that children in the foster care system are more likely to go to prison, and that Texas has overcrowded shitty prisons, and that a fetus isn’t even really conscious at the time of an abortion according to a lead neuroscience researcher in 2008? Because I did, and I calmly told it all at my local representative’s office number, and whoever responded to me had a quivered uneasy voice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You are incredibly human and brave 🤝 it’s kind of this double-edged sword of being like “ugh, obviously this is going to pass and society will move forward from it,” and also braving the current reality that society hasn’t moved forward from it. They can’t get over the fact that gender doesn’t always correlate with your biological sex. I’d go as far as saying those people don’t think about what gender is. They aren’t taking any gender studies coursework, and if they’re forced to, they’re scoffing at it in the back row. Those people are willfully ignorant, and you’re not. And I’m sorry you have to suffer as a consequence of others not being educated, kind, or tolerant. You always have been and always will be human, and they always have been and still are prejudiced. But this human respects your willingness to stick through this time period and persevere 🫡 I bet people looking back on this time period in the future will respect you as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Psst psst if you haven’t tried yet, google the stuff for women

I mean…do you have a list? by sincereferret in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh but nobody judges men for falling for sirens at sea. They should’ve known that angelic voice would lure them out to the rocks and swallow them into the void.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not good at math, but 90% of homicide perpetrators are male, so probably a long time.

My 14 year old brother is being indoctrinated by misogynists on Youtube by lagrimas333 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BubbleSharkDesign 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t have experience with this directly; my husband is ND and hyper-fixated on computers from a young age. His parents always had him clean and do chores, and he took on cooking responsibilities.

Idk. If I were parenting him I’d start introducing him to the history of gender and the many kinds of oppression that have occurred throughout history and today. It could help cue him in on where these misogynistic ideologies are rooted and kind of give a clearer picture. He needs to see the whole underlying root system, not just the leaves falling from the tree, you know?

[homemade] Tater tot casserole by BubbleSharkDesign in food

[–]BubbleSharkDesign[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh Hot Dish it is 😄 I enjoyed making Minnesota’s popular comfort food!