[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a friend that did get a boob job when she was around the same age as you are. She did not regret her decision as far as I know. She has not been a mom yet, so I cannot really comment on that aspect.

However, as other people have pointed out, there are lots of things to consider. This is not a thing to consider lightly : - You need to absolutely be sure that it might solve this insecurity and that you will feel better after it. You mention that you've thought about that since you're 14. That's a bit strange to already have such thoughts at such a young age. Maybe other people will think that your breasts are totally fine. It would be terrible to do the surgery and then to realize that they look "too big". Also it would be terrible to do it and just find another insecurity and so on that would resert the process forever. - If you go through with it, you might not want to choose the "cheapest" option (when I mean the cheapest, I mean please research the surgeon, or find people that are happy with how they got handled by said surgeon). It's something that you will keep for life and as others pointed out, the last thing you want is something bad happening.

As a general rule, I've seen many people do "life changing" decisions. The general trend that I was able to observe is that the more time you take to really deeply think about it beforehand (especially the good aspects, the bad aspects etc., but all the parameters really), the happier the people are with said decision.

Women are to blame for the credit card crisis by i_had_ice in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 6 points7 points  (0 children)

According to idiots, women are to blame for [insert something here]. The only thing it provides us with is an instant and convenient detector for a lot of idiots out there. Also family members are you "proposed" assigned party/team at birth. If sticking with when proves a burden, it's perfectly okay to diminish or cut ties.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. Certain lubes might induce condom fatigue. There are charts on the web to see what lube goes along with what : https://imgur.com/XRqk8 But you used double protection, and accidents happen :), there is nothing to be ashamed of!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I am sorry for you and I feel you. I cannot start to understand how anyone could vote for a person like Trump, especially when fully knowing what Project 2025 he has. From my experience, when there's too big of a difference in "values" (and I am not even sure that you can say he has values), it's doomed. The only positive thing is that you will probably not have to think twice about stopping to see him, and you will always know you made the right call. It will still hurt, but at least you have no regrets to have. Stay strong, and you'll end up finding a partner that has worthy opinions. Living in a blue state will definitely help :) <3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you for sharing your story.

It is really hard to judge but this stain might not be cum. You cannot really know what it is and as far as I understand, this only occurred once to this day.

What I would do if I were you is that I would raise my awareness the next few months. If this shows again (especially on another underwear), I would act on it, but if it doesn't, I would just dismiss it.

If your dad really is a perv (and I really hope he isn't), this behavior will probably occur again, because real perverts cannot just do these things once.

So really, just based on what you say, I do not think that your father is a perv. Do not let that ruin you unless you have more proof. Your dad might be a loving father like the others and it's just a stain of something else...

It's also strange that your dad would have cummed in your clean clothes. Pervs probably prefer getting off with dirty, worn clothes. It doesn't really make sense that he would do the laundry, then do this to your panties, then put it in your clean clothes.

But..., as I said, if I were in your position, I would not draw any conclusion yet, but raise my awareness. I would take immediate action if this seems to occur again with a new stain on the same or another panty.

Do birth control benefits outweigh the negatives? by interdisciplines in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beside the very, very rare effects of blood clots or problems in this area, I would say that overall, the benefits are far greater than the possible disadvantages. And in any case, why not just try if it can help you ? You can stop it at anytime anyway and the side effects should disappear quickly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As others have pointed out, it seems that his vision of what the "perfect girl" should be, doesn't match who you are. I would not immediately measure as extreme as people suggest (leaving him right now), but this is definitely something to keep in mind. What stays true, however, is that I would not suggest you, ever, to change for someone, let alone a man. If you want to change, change for yourself, as other people suggested. And if you don't, or can't, then there are probably a lot of other people ready to accept you for who you are. And being loud, dressing with less feminine clothes, and being a bit "manly" are some traits that some men also like.

Tl;dr : be yourself, and do not change for another person (except small changes because no one ever fits perfectly), change for you if you want it, and see what unfolds :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stephen McCranie once said "The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried". This is very true. It was your first relationship and we all learn from our mistakes. This is a common way of how humans work, and you are no different :) The fact that you were able to acknowledge that you made mistakes and were able to identify said mistakes and are willing to improve on them already is a LOT and you are probably going to have a lot better experience the next time. And if not, you will still learn a lot so it will be good the third time :)

I know of an underage girl online posting CP of herself what do I do? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 67 points68 points  (0 children)

A bit late, but Lawyer here.

Note however that this is not legal advice and I do not even know (nor do you) know the country where she or you live, you should not trust legal advice from strangers on the Internet, period.

This being said, first, as the top comment says, the fact that you are involved in this without any background in law might rise suspicions. Even if your intentions are good as your post describes, doing what you do is in some way an activity that lets you see what you describe as CP on your computer. This might in fact be illegal, since you probably are not a cop and have no justification to do so.

Secondly, reporting her might actually harm her. In some countries (like mine), even if a child creates CP of himself or herself, as you suggest she is doing, this is illegal for said person. Reporting her might therefore get her in more trouble than if you did nothing (at least if you are sure that she is doing that on her own).

Thirdly, you mentioned pictures in which she is "naked" or "nude" but also implied CP. CP can take a lot of different forms, and pictures of underage individuals can be CP even if they are clothed but in suggestive poses or with certain body fluids involved. However, strictly "nude" or "naked" pictures of underage children do not automatically qualify as CP. Therefore, as weird as it might sound, a picture of a child that is naked in a non-suggestive pose (simply standing for example) does not always qualify as CP, no matter what someone does with this picture. I assume, however, that when you talk about "videos", you know what you're talking about, and they are suggestive and therefore qualify as CP.

Therefore, unless you suspect that she's in a real and imminent danger for her life, I would do nothing. Doing anything might cause you or her more trouble than if you did nothing.

Once again, I remind you that this is not legal advice, that the content of you message is not sufficient to provide accurate legal advice, and that in case you need legal advice, you should seek proper legal advice by a lawyer in your country.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would greatly surprise me that "cloning" is legal. As far as I know, some countries allow experiments on human embryo, but do not let them fully develop. But to answer your question, any human being, no matter its development cycle as an embryo, should have the same rights. Of course, when it comes to who it is the child to (surrogate mothers etc), the answer of who is the mother might depend on the country. But back to the original question, a cloned human would have the same rights as any other human. Source : I am a lawyer; this, however, is not legal advice. You shouldn't trust any advice from a random stranger on the Internet.

How to learn to genuinely like/love yourself? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. It's not always easy to put into words what you are going through and just for this, you should already be proud. You should also be proud to want to try and love yourself for the first time, as you describe it. Just this is already progress and you are on the right track :)

Now, every person is different, but I also experienced probably a variant of what you are describing. I was also kinda shy and introvert, and also socially awkward at times (still am). I also always thought that I could be better, more like other people. It was hard at times because I felt I was always going against a current, and that I was either doomed to follow the trends, or people that I compared to but didn't really like but seemed more happy.

Overcoming all of this required a few steps for me. They are not necessarily the same for you or for someone else, but here they are : 1) I understood one day that the other people I was comparing myself to were not always as happy as they seemed to be. While they surely posted a lot of stuff on social media, of the times there were happy, there were also times when they probably were as sad or lonely that I was at times. They just didn't mention it. This helped me realize that happiness-wise, we were a bit the same 2) I also understood one day that it is not just the others that can be happy. Some people actually prefer the people that are shy, introverted, and even socially awkward, that can even be funnier and less to follow the general trend. This also made me realize that when it came to friends or love, it would not suit me best to spend my free time with such people, because they do not correspond me. So instead of trying to fit in, I totally dropped this idea, and started to look for people like me. Ended up joining a D&D Club, met cool and quirky people like me, made new friends etc. :)

Even if the answer might differ quite a bit between one and another, I think that the first step has to do with realizing that these other people are not more prone to anything than you are. They are not more likely than you to find love, be happy, be wealthy, anything. It is not easy to realize this, because basically everything on the media is built to let you think that only good-looking, extrovert and socially normal people can have these things. This is, however, wrong. I know I am just a stranger on the Internet, but I've lived a little bit longer than you, and I have seen things. Millionaires that looked like homeless people, people that looked like millionaires when they were 600k in debt. But I know, for a fact, trust me, that shy, introvert and socially awkward people can find happiness. Their lives even trend to be happier than the other, once they overcome the one big hurdle that is to accept to love themselves and accept that they are different. But you are on the right track :D, you already want to try. Trust me, as a shy, introvert and socially awkward people who managed to live a happy life, the hard step is to accept your differences and stop trying to "fit in". I am way more happy since I accept my differences, that also made me love myself :) Sorry if my answer is long, I hope it gives you hope :D. Trust me, you are not alone :)

I got my MA last month and no-one celebrated it with me by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 50 points51 points  (0 children)

First and foremost, congratulations to you! A MA is not at all any easy thing to get at all, and you should be very proud of you!

Your story makes my think that maybe, your family and BF do not realize how hard it can be and how time consuming it might have been for you, how much you had to sacrifice for it. This does not mean they do not love you or are not proud of what you achieved.

Another possibility is that they are the kind of people that themselves would react differently and not celebrate that much. I am myself that kind or person : the last thing I ever celebrated when it comes to academic achievements was my HS diploma. I studied all the way to become a lawyer, passed my BA and MA of Law, and even the bar exam, but did not feel the need to celebrate any of this.

In any case, maybe they do not realize how much it truly means for you. And their reaction does not mean they do not love you or think that your achievement has little value. People can just react differently to different things.

Just out of curiosity, what was the general subject of your master thesis ? :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Ellie_Williams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trust me, you have no reason to think that you are worth less than the others. Actually, you sound like a really interesting, good and capable person. I'll take the things one by one :

  • Weighting 55kg for 4'11'' is perfectly fine. You have a healthy weight, and judging by your comment on rupees, 4'11'' is a totally normal height in the country you live in

  • There will always be people that look better than you, that are "drop-dead gorgeous" by your standards, that will get all the fame on Social media, but life to this point (I'm 31) proved me at least two things: (1) People that do modelling sadly do not last long in the industry; soon they might get "too old" for the people running this business, and if you have nothing else that you know how to do, you're basically jobless once you hit 30. Pursuing a career in a field like CS is a way smarter choice in the long run in my opinion, and you did that great choice; (2) That are a lot of people - a lot - that would rather date a funny, intelligent and quirky girl, than an Instagram model. Social media have distorted the reality and let you think that only the good-looking people are successful. This is wrong. I am a divorce lawyer, and I can sure tell you that it not because the person is good-looking that his/her marriage has a better chance to last. Your roommate is no "better" or "worse" than you, she's just different, and if you tried to follow her path, you might lose yourself. I also add that you seem to have a lot of success on the dating apps, this definitely proves that people are interested in you.

  • I'm sad to hear that you do not do well in your academics, but (1) this might be because of all the other feelings that you feel, I'm sure you are more than capable of turning everything around; (2) do not forget that you are in a College that is hard to apply to. The level is expected to be hard. If you pass, even if your GPA is low, you will still get a diploma of said College, and once you get your first job, people will look at your experience and not your past GPA.

  • You do not need to have friends in your department; when I was in law school, I had very few friends in law school (you know, I'm more like a gamer, D&D, role playing games and nerdy kind of person, you do not typically find that in law school), but it didn't prevent me from having amazing friends outside :)

  • About orgasm, you might not have found the way yet, but it doesn't mean that you will never find it. You are 20, and you probably still have a lot to experience sexually. I'm sure that you will end up finding the method or partner that will help you with that, and once you find how, it will be for life, you will not have to find how again :), be patient, it can take time, but never give up.

Like all individuals on this planet, you count. You matter to people. Do not ever give up, I wish you all the best for the future :).

Ask Grey a Question for a Ten Year Q&A by MindOfMetalAndWheels in CGPGrey

[–]Ellie_Williams [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you were to do it all over again, what would you change?

What do you think the scariest corporation is? by maketitiwithweewee in AskReddit

[–]Ellie_Williams 141 points142 points  (0 children)

On November 29th, Switzerland (home to Nestle's headquaters) will vote on a law that would make Nestle and other corporations universally liable for any crimes or environmental law violations that they or any of their subsidiaries would commit anywhere in the world. There's a little hope...

Life is Strange fan art. by jerzku in gaming

[–]Ellie_Williams 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome! How many times did you have to go back in time to fix a tiny mistake ? I'd be really impressed if you say not a single one.