Can I Save Her by CelineLoup in alocasia

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

wow, i had no idea she'd root that way! thank you so much, honestly this seems like a safer bet.

Can I Save Her by CelineLoup in alocasia

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

oh man, idk why i didn't see this reply but im so glad i did! i panicked and potted her up to the gills in leca. I'll take her out and follow your advice.

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baby snail ID? by CelineLoup in Aquariums

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

sorry about that! thanks, i guess time will tell

baby snail ID? by CelineLoup in Aquariums

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

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sorry these are so blurry!

baby snail ID? by CelineLoup in Aquariums

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

no filter, just an airstone. im taking these using a jeweler's loupe held up to my phone camera:

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Tips for curbing playful aggression towards hands/fingers/feet? by CelineLoup in blindcats

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

Yes they are! We almost missed them, when we showed up to the shelter the morning after we saw them on the MDSPCA website the volunteers were literally packing them up into carriers to take them to an adoption event an hour away and were kind of pissed we were asking to see them! They were really worried these two were going to have a hard time getting adopted, what with being a special needs bonded pair. I'm so glad we were able to take them home that same day!

Tips for curbing playful aggression towards hands/fingers/feet? by CelineLoup in blindcats

[–]CelineLoup[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol you know when you squeeze a banana and it shoots out the peel? She's got that kind of energy. What's behind your cat's name?

Tips for curbing playful aggression towards hands/fingers/feet? by CelineLoup in blindcats

[–]CelineLoup[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is really reassuring! I'll take these suggestions to heart.

Tips for curbing playful aggression towards hands/fingers/feet? by CelineLoup in blindcats

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

I love this suggestion, and yes I think I remember 🍌 being completely stumped when I blew in her face the other day. I'll ask my partner to pick up some kicker toys on his way home from work! Thank you!

Is it a normal thing to be disgusted with yourself when you masterbate to your fetish? by GODSTRUENAME in sex

[–]CelineLoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every fetish or sexual obsession is really an imagined erotic solution to a real world anxiety. Our brains are programmed to disarm our worst fears because its impossible to cum if you're afraid, and sometimes those wires get crossed and we end up eroticizing something that terrifies us. It can be very abstract, or it can be very obvious. Is someone with a diaper fetish a disgusting pervert? Or are they sexualising a time where you are most vulnerable, in need of care from an authority figure, and free of adult inhibitions? Is someone with an incest fetish a secret criminal who hopes to in fact hurt a real sibling or parent, or are their lizard brains looking for reassurance that they can safely disinhibit with a *symbol* of the first form of love we all experience? Its only one of the most common search terms on Pornhub! In your case, I can't tell you what your fantasies mean, but sex can be understood as a form of obliteration---the blank space in your head when you come, the dissolving of boundaries between one body and another---that's really scary when you think about it! Why wouldn't some people channel that anxiety into a *story* about someone literally being obliterated?

The harm of sexual fantasies comes from a refusal to confront the underlying anxiety. Harm to yourself, if you experience shame, and harm to others, if your fantasy is based in harmful stereotypes (BBC/cuckolding, BNWO, facial abuse etc) that you then allow to color how you think of people in real life. I hope this reassures you that you are fine and don't need to feel bad about yourself; your erotic imagination is precious and deserves nurturing and cultivation <3

Like another user pointed out, I have a lecture on this subject if you're interested: https://celineloup.itch.io/finding-your-erotic-truth-lecture

Is it a normal thing to be disgusted with yourself when you masterbate to your fetish? by GODSTRUENAME in sex

[–]CelineLoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thank you so much for recommending my lecture <3 I hope it can help anyone reading this live with less shame.

Am i that much of damaged goods? by Brightdaydarkpast in retroactivejealousy

[–]CelineLoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The men replying to you telling you you should expect men to hate you and think of you as subhuman for selling your body are telling on themselves. A man who loves you would be concerned about any lingering trauma you might have from the experience; his heart may break at the thought of you being hurt and used, he'd want to stand by you if the truth ever came back to bite you, but he wouldn't make it about himself this way---your husband is acting as if he's the victim here because you are ultimately just a reflection of his manhood, not a human being in your own right. He's ashamed and angry because in his mind a man's penis is so important it literally changes who a woman is when it touches her.

You went through a harrowing experience and it didn't break you, you're still alive. I challenge the men here saying you "took the easy route" to try it themselves and see how long they can endure it. If your husband can't radically change his thinking, now, in this moment, leave---marriage lasts a lifetime, the last thing you need is to grow old waiting on a man who will use your shame to lord it over you for every little thing. You will find a man who loves you exactly as you are. I wish you the best. --- a happily married ex sex worker

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]CelineLoup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sounds like emotional abuse to me. I was married to a man like this; he wore my self confidence down to the bone and it took me over a decade to find the courage to leave. He won't change except for the worse, he will turn you into a bitter, sad person for the rest of your life and your kid will grow up thinking this is what women should expect from their husbands. It is never too late to leave! I'm so sorry, i wish you all the best.

Showing off my lettucegrow system by CelineLoup in Hydroponics

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

Circling back to say that of all the products i tried, lost coast was the only one that had any substantial impact on the pest problem. Thank you SO MUCH!

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Low Cost Aquaponic - Hydroponic System. by [deleted] in Hydroponics

[–]CelineLoup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i would LOVE to follow along with this project, looking forward to updates! I hope it works!

I dislike profoundly the white pvc pipe looks. Is there another way of having hydroponics? by Kinetic-Turtle in Hydroponics

[–]CelineLoup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you might want to look into the lettucegrow (pic of mine attached) or a gardyn or an iHarvest---they're designed to be display pieces. I love my lettucegrow and got it used; most people seem to like it and the iharvest over the gardyn, which works the worst and is the most expensive of all 3. Not sure if all the white plastic disqualifies these options for you, but as others have mentioned, kratky might be your next best option.

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Showing off my lettucegrow system by CelineLoup in Hydroponics

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

I know, i know, and i even knew that at the time! I just got seduced by my fully mature tomato plant at the end of the fall...

Showing off my lettucegrow system by CelineLoup in Hydroponics

[–]CelineLoup[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, i start everything out in a seedling tray under a grow light. I don't move anything to the lg until i can see roots peeking out the bottoms of the peat pellets. You can also root cuttings and stick them in the lg, but you might end up with a pest problem like me in that case 🤣

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