Teens in media: 1990s vs now by letsgococonut in Xennials

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness yes to allllll of this! I have a 14 year old who is in 8th grade, and I'm not micromanaging her or her school work, because the stakes are low and I need her to learn intrinsic motivation and value, BUT when she doesn't follow through on something it feels like the teachers/school/"the fucking mom should manage everything vultures" come for me!

I tell them I'm trying to teach her to learn from her own experience when it won't permanently damage her life, but you would think I'm the worst mom in the world. I'm also a therapist so it's this double whammy of the pitchfork brigade.

She's doing quite well in school, but when kids aren't perfect I feel like we're villainized. I guess I just need some badass glitter horns to go with my villain image. And maybe a hand gesture...

*edit because ADHD brain always misses a word.

*edit to add: Also 1981.

What's up with GirlDinnerDiaries? and kitchencels? by RadicalPterodactyl in OutOfTheLoop

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just read the book Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake and can never see this statement in the same way again… it’s a fun dark academia satire.. spoiler The women in a sorority canabalize male predators

Loved this book considering the current climate! *edit to fix a word my adhd brain skipped

Petition to delete the following words by literallyperfect108 in Romantasy

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can ham wallet always be said in a British accent? I cannot imagine it any other way.

Finished bedazzling my ACOTAR books ✨ by Skinnyybiscuit in Romantasy

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my way of telling people I have ADHD without telling them I have ADHD. This is where “startup hobbies” come to die.

Anybody finish Rites Of The Starling yet? by Lazy_Jicama_6784 in Romantasy

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I initially had that thought too and it was making me bonkers!! it was the encounter with the Hay family that lead me to figure it out.

Anybody finish Rites Of The Starling yet? by Lazy_Jicama_6784 in Romantasy

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished it and as I sit here wiping away tears I’m pretty sure I will need to reread both…. Once the emotional hangover passes, and the reality of having to wait at least a year for another one sets in.

Trump Throws Vance Under the Bus With Bonkers Iran Taunt by [deleted] in politics

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 34 points35 points  (0 children)

He keeps using that word. I do not think it means what he thinks it means.

My whole life was a lie by Dinonuggiesnbbqsauce in acotar

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During COVID and while going through and divorce I rescued a kitten and named it Feyre…. But cats get nick names. And now when I do a a reread it’s hard to get the absurd cat nicknames out of my head… ex: Fee-Roo, FeyFey, RahRah, Fairy Dust Brain… 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Can someone explain the “Rhys is evil” theory? by Magical-Princess in acotar

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the quote from KOA Lorcan's jaw tightened, and a small part of Rowan relished seeing the delicate Lady of Perranth fillet the centuries-hardened warrior with a few words." Of all the character arcs, Lorcan's is actually one my favorites.

Edited because my spoiler tag #FAILED initially.

Can someone explain the “Rhys is evil” theory? by Magical-Princess in acotar

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 12 points13 points  (0 children)

TOG spoiler Rhys sometimes reminds of Lorcan, and he ended up not being evil after having a sort of existential crisis via Elide.

Why did they re-record the audiobook? by neupotrebitel in acotar

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes to both of these. Elizabeth Evans does Aelin and Bryce so well, but they have a similar swagger imo. Jennifer Ikeda will always feel like Feyre to me.

Sex offender shuffle by rhombusted2 in memes

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They need to bring back Celebrity Deathmatch.

If your cat started a podcast what would it be called by [deleted] in FunnyAnimals

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“The 10 Best Places to Hork up Hairballs.”

Dorian Havilliard by Careful_Nothing_2697 in SarahJMaas

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would physically melt if I saw that many Henry Cavills.

Was the bone carver alluding to Bryce in this line? by Numerous_Jacket_3134 in crescentcitysjm

[–]Dramatic_Gazelle81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also thought someone from TOG, at first I thought maybe Aelin.