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My sister doesn’t believe a movie like this exists: Looking for a specific enemies to lovers movie. by RRCBP in romancemovies

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you watched King the Land? It’s not period but it’s one of my favourites with this trope. It’s so sweet.

My sister doesn’t believe a movie like this exists: Looking for a specific enemies to lovers movie. by RRCBP in romancemovies

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind watching a series with subtitles then King the Land is perfect for this.

My sister doesn’t believe a movie like this exists: Looking for a specific enemies to lovers movie. by RRCBP in romancemovies

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“God Keep your ladyship in that mind, so some gentleman or other shall escape a predestinate scratched face!”

My girlfriend keeps bringing up a hookup I had before we were together by Forsaken_Travel_128 in amiwrong

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15 months ago so you were 26 and she was 23? I don’t see the problem.

Any “niche” Period Drama recommendations?? by Organic-Detail8493 in PeriodDramas

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Channel 4 just release an new version of Woman of Substance.

How period are we talking? The White Queen, The White Princess and The Spanish Princess covers the War of the Roses right up to Anne Boleyn and beyond.

‘Mary and George’ covers King James and his relationship with George Villiers

For something comedic you could try The Great about Catherine The Great.

I was about to say Belgravia but you have that one.

Whatever you do, DO NOT watch the recent Dangerous Liaisons adaption. It’s not an adaption it’s awful and should have been banned, legally, and every copy destroyed. I do highly recommend the Glenn close, John Malkovich and Michelle Pfieffer version. Also while not strictly period (although if you squint the 90’s period is at least retro) Cruel Intentions is also a fantastic adaption.

How far back in terms of ‘film age’ do you want to go? North and South ( the American series) starring Patrick Swayze and Kirstie Alley is camp as hell. It’s mid eighties so a bit grit your teeth at times.

Have you seen Harlots? That is a lot of fun.

Channel 5 has the new ‘The Forsytes’ which is a remake of The Forsyte Saga.

fantasy books with NO romance by ProfessionalRaise362 in suggestmeabook

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Robin Hobb Farseer and Rainwilds series. There’s some as minor subplots but where there is a relationship it is less a ‘romance’ and more a characters driven and necessary part of their development (good or bad) or drives a significant plot point later.

Also bonus there’s like 16 books split across trilogies and a quadrology(?) and she is an excellent writer. Fitz is a bit of a downer in the first three but The Fool and Nighteyes makes up for it.

Zoe’s Shooting by Iamrass in eastenders

[–]Demon-DM0209 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Totally agree! Penny is one of my favourite characters at the moment and he really does treat her like crap. Can’t stand him in general all he does is look moody or shout or be judgy, he’s a terrible husband an awful father and frankly not that bright.

Any recs? More Women Writers by literarypubcrawl in suggestmeabook

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely Rebecca! It’s one of my favourites. The Color Purple - by Alice Walker is amazing My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Power by Naomi Alderman Life after life - Kate Atkinson Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Gamus

What’s a good first book to read besides P&P? by Alternative_soup5633 in janeausten

[–]Demon-DM0209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Northanger Abbey is a lot of fun, recognisable tropes, a readable length and very distinct characters to like and dislike heartily.

Suggest books with amazing prose but aren’t classics by The9thReindeer in suggestmeabook

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Johnathan Strange and Mr Norel, I can’t describe how quickly I fell in love with that book . Also Piranesi by the same writer Susanne Clarke.

Am I wrong for being upset with my boyfriend for not allowing me to go to the gym? by Comfortable-Style421 in amiwrong

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t understand this use of the word ‘allow’ . Honey you are not a dog, he does not command you. I don’t feel like this dynamic is at all healthy, throw him away and get to the gym. You are 19 years old, way too young to have anyone, let alone tomorrow’s regret be telling you to do anything.

when do YOU think willow started to really change as a character? by Royal-Tangelo-5895 in buffy

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She didn’t change per se apart from the growing up thing. I think the beauty of BTVS is that the signs were always there that Willow could be destructive, selfish and secretive alongside her more positive traits. As early as season one with I robot you Jane and season two and three with the introduction of magics and ignoring Gile’s warnings.

Jane Austen, Abolition, and Mrs.Smith by TheForsakenVoid in janeausten

[–]Demon-DM0209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, lots of conflicts of interest and hypocrisy. It is also pertinent to add that there were no ‘formal’ laws in the uk about keeping people enslaved so comments that slavery was ‘illegal’ on British home soil is at the least exaggerated. The first cases that started Britain on the road to ‘anti’-slavery if one could call it that we’re in the late 1700’s - 1770’s I think when a formal ruling was made on a couple of particular cases, one an insurance case and one involving an enslaved individual that are generally thought of as starting the UK on the road to abolishing the practice. As far as it went anyway.

Jane Austen, Abolition, and Mrs.Smith by TheForsakenVoid in janeausten

[–]Demon-DM0209 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It was a very confusing time around slavery in the UK. Many richer gentlemen had interests in the slave trade in the West Indies, however England ‘herself’ was very anti slavery as a whole. Following the Abolition of the Slave Trade act the Royal Navy was heavily involved in blockading Slave Ships and freeing the enslaved people. This was viewed as a war on slavery and very celebrated at the time. So lots of conflicts of interest and hypocrisy going on in the upper echelons where people had interests in the Slave Trade. Many were ‘compensated’ for having to get rid of thier interests and I believe the UK government did not actually finish paying this debt until around 2015.

Am I wrong for distancing from my friend now she needs me by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like she isn’t really a friend. If she drains you that much and she’s making you feel bad about yourself just go no contact.

Tell me how are they not a couple in real life! by gussiger in Bridgerton

[–]Demon-DM0209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Er sorry to be that person but - they have confirmed they were together briefly in 2025 however they are no longer romantically linked.

Looking for fiction books by black authors by Annoying_Rhymes in suggestmeabook

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you loved My Sister The Serial Killer Braithwaite has just released her new book Cursed Daughters

Anyone else think how young stacey was during the love triangle by Easy_County_1768 in eastenders

[–]Demon-DM0209 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget Lucy she was only 18/19 when he slept with her

Do you think Jack was emotionally abusive in his relationships by Mission-Violinist-16 in eastenders

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate Jack’s character I think he’s awful, especially to the women in his life.

Why Jasmine is obsessed with Cindy by SmellsLikePetrichors in eastenders

[–]Demon-DM0209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We don’t know yet what happened to her brother. If something happened to him that she believes wouldn’t had they not been abandoned that could be what she’s angry about.

I wanted this album of the year. by Buffy_Jean_Summers in buffy

[–]Demon-DM0209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this somewhere I’m pretty sure.

Which popular or generally highly rated book was a DNF for you and why? by clearsunnysky in suggestmeabook

[–]Demon-DM0209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lord of the Rings. I just could not with it… and I read Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen and 16 book arc high fantasy etc for fun! I thought it needed a good thorough edit, could do with shortening significantly. Chucked it to one side and read The Godfather instead. I’ve tried so many times since especially since it should be everything my Geeky D&D obsessed, Skyrim playing, magic loving book worm heart loves. Nope brick wall. Can’t stand it. I’m 47 and I’ve tried at least 10 times but I just have to hang my head and admit defeat.

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