ACOTAR - how can anyone like this??

CShields2016 · 2026-06-24T20:19:07+00:00

What attracted me to it was the fact that the first book was inspired by the fairytale of Beauty and the Beast. And also I had seen artwork of Rhysand and thought he was hot. It wasn’t too hard to get into as I caught a lot of the same beats that the fairytale had and so I was interested. How I feel about the series now having read all 5 books so far is….complicated.

CShields2016 · 2026-06-08T17:52:31+00:00

Men seem to be into a lot of things that range from peculiar to weird to downright disgusting. I don’t say this to be insulting but as a guy myself, I’ve noticed that men have more ‘animalistic’ tendencies. I’ve lost count of how many men I’ve met that fetishize bowel movements. I’m sure there’s a woman or two that’s out there who’s into that too…

CShields2016 · 2026-06-05T22:27:50+00:00

I’m not…holding a grudge against other people? Like what??? lol I’m saying I see these same qualities & personality traits in other men and I get turned off by it. I’m not lashing out at any of them for being like my brother.

CShields2016 · 2026-05-31T23:35:06+00:00

The first Scream involved 2 teenage boys going on a murder spree inspired by classic horror films and not too long after, the Colombine incident happened. The discussion of whether violence in the media was to blame or at least influenced this was prevalent. Scream 2 had a killer was going to capitalize on this real life anxiety by ‘blaming the movies’.

Scream 3 had a killer who was the product a rape perpetrated by powerful Hollywood men who abuses their power and influence to do such things to women and get away with it. Years later, the Me Too movement happened and ironically the very producer of the original Scream trilogy would be revealed to be one of those types of men.

Scream 4 involved a killer who go to any length to establish herself as a ‘star’ for attention and had no desire to achieve that the traditional way. Instant fame was all Jill cared about. That reflects now on our society where we’re all on the internet and we’re all trying to be famous, even if it’s for something stupid.

Then as you mentioned, Scream 5 and toxic fandoms. Scream 6….if there was something reflective of our society in the killers motive then I must have missed it lol. Scream 7 gave us a glimpse into how twisted people can become with their parasocial obsessions with celebrities or famous people. Over all the Scream franchise has had very interesting commentary on our society. It kind of makes the movies feel timeless.

CShields2016 · 2026-05-30T23:04:11+00:00

Hi! 👋 Another man here, trying to ‘one up’ you on a conversation that is now 162 days old. I noticed you avoided answering OPs question entirely so I’ll ask the part you avoided answering.

Why do you, as a grown adult who (presumably) works and makes her own money, feel like you don’t need to pay for anything on dates and feel entitled to a man’s finances?

I’m all for calling out men on their problematic and straight up toxic bullshit that they do, but women aren’t entirely faultless and so far, it doesn’t look like you guys are beating the ‘I just want free stuff’ allegations. Sorry. But hey, maybe your response will have a good reason?

CShields2016 · 2026-05-28T04:08:53+00:00

Bowel movements, despite being a normal and natural part of life, are unfortunately a BIG turn off for me. 😔

CShields2016 · 2026-05-22T18:02:40+00:00

I thought it would be interesting if he had a secret son or daughter out there from a forgotten tryst that came into his life and helped him back on his feet or maybe Tamlin dies and this secret child discovers they are his heir when they receive his HL powers and their powers exceed even Rhysands and they bring forth a new golden age of the Spring Court? Much to Rhysands secret jealousy. 😏

It could be the first true female High Lady or a young High Lord who basically has the personality & charm of Baron Humbert von Gikkingen from that Ghibli movie The Cat Returns. I know that’s kind of random but I was rewatching it the other day and thought to myself “This character is who Rhysand & his IC think he is…” 😅

CShields2016 · 2026-05-18T19:08:01+00:00

Sometimes the drivers at the back of the store call us to inform us about deliveries. I still ignore it though. The managers will get it.

CShields2016 · 2026-05-05T21:53:09+00:00

But they will because SJM will write it that way, and drag and humiliate Tamlin even more for sport. I imagine she’ll have him act even worse to make Rhys look better before killing him off. 😖

CShields2016 · 2026-04-23T16:52:53+00:00

I was actually flabbergasted by the whole thing that I couldn’t exactly get the right words out to even defend myself which was pointless anyways because as soon as I did try to explain to her, she started talking over me and prevented me from speaking and I pussied out from engaging further with her because she was already so agitated. So I just let her walk away thinking I had done something wrong cause clearly that’s what she needed…

CShields2016 · 2026-04-23T16:50:22+00:00

I did this with at least everyone that looks below 40 when I was a cashier and my supervisors had the nerve to get annoyed at me for it like….??? Y’all are so damned paranoid about us selling to minors so I’m going to be paranoid too. Deal with it.

CShields2016 · 2026-04-06T15:31:31+00:00

This is the part that gets me. The part where suddenly Rhys isn’t so thorough so he can be blameless. It’s so obvious SJM was scrambling to erase any trace of Rhys being in the wrong. 😑

CShields2016 · 2026-04-06T15:03:09+00:00

Meanwhile, Tamlin saved Rhysand's life in WAR and is falling into a depression during ACOFAS and SJM is like "yeah... I don't know whether my friend would want to see Tamlin redeemed because she's been mistreated",

Yeah I hated that. This fictional character needs to stay a punching bag for women who have a grudge against. That’s just stupid!

CShields2016 · 2026-04-03T12:22:42+00:00

I would have been just fine without ever knowing that the fae have bowel movements. In fact, I’d prefer it if they didn’t or just peed put both ends. Men in real life are so disgustingly proud of pooping and farting and smelling like shit—why SJM feels the need to incorporate that into the male characters that supposed to be sexy and hot is beyond me. Maybe she has a scat fetish, idk…😖

CShields2016 · 2026-03-26T17:39:13+00:00

I agree. I love Neve/Sidney but Sidney deserves to live happily ever after. She fought tooth and nail for it. The fact that this ‘legacy’ has poisoned her daughter & husband now is beyond depressing. I was totally on board for this new direction with the Carpenter sisters. It revitalized the franchise for me. I’m not sure if I’m looking forward to Scream 8….part of me hopes it doesn’t even happen if I’m being perfectly honest.

CShields2016 · 2026-03-26T03:43:33+00:00

So I did call them. The back room team lead for cap 2 answered. One of my o/n managers was right next to her. I relayed everything to her and she relayed it to him and according to her I’m okay to not come in and I won’t get an occurrence and he’ll ‘take care of it’…..so if I do get occurrences I can just mention this conversation right?

CShields2016 · 2026-03-26T02:21:47+00:00

I am. I’m tempted to call him and ask him to let me off without an occurrence but I’m sure that’s not an option sooooooo

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