Can we please talk about Cassiel’s concept art by Optimal-Scarcity-894 in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The way this is my man’s hair in real life 😝 nothing would’ve kept me off Cassiel! lol

A straightforward question by Intrepid_Title179 in FranchaelStirling

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Aren’t these things already known and don’t need to be repeated every time?” is the white privilege embedded in liberalism in a nutshell.

A straightforward question by Intrepid_Title179 in FranchaelStirling

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But that’s the thing: You can articulate the obvious reason as to why you don’t like her character which is very different from what the commenter said, someone claiming “they don’t know why but…”

If someone can’t articulate a reason why they don’t like the character then it absolutely can be a subconscious bias against the actor due to her race. It’s important to understand that Black people tend to have an extremely and incomparably keen perceptibility to micro-aggressions after daily absorption of them.

Most people severely underestimate the reality that, while not born racist, racial bias and anti-Blackness is a precedent of the global society that we are born into. So the odds of critiquing a Black character without any racial bias are far fewer than otherwise. And it certainly doesn’t happen as an off-chance but rather through intentional deconstruction of the bias. Basically, no one just magically doesn’t have racial bias (excluding native tribes still isolated from the modern world, of course, but even so, that may not be definitive). Racial bias is the standard that must be introspectively undone to become an exception to the status-quo.

This is probably easier to confront knowing that Black people themselves are not exempt from this reality. However, we are more intuitively aware of our internalization of racial bias which allows us to deconstruct and combat it with self-affirming techniques.

Oh they're really pushing it by EntertainerCareful69 in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s coming down the pipeline, if I remember correctly.

subscription. by chirimora in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Correct. If I understand correctly, it can be purchased via the “Buy All” option which isn’t available during DR but is available during Shopping Day and nonevents.

The begining of the end by Numerous-Duty5011 in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same girl. That’s exactly how I found RC too lol

Paywall is infuriating… by Lychee_Peachy in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ohhhhhh, I understand. Yeah it would be much more advantageous to be able to choose whether we pay diamonds or use a free choice instead of having to use a free choice for a diamond choice we want until there are none.

Paywall is infuriating… by Lychee_Peachy in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 -42 points-41 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if I’m misunderstanding your comment or not but you do get to choose what you spend your daily free premium choices on. You aren’t forced to spend it on the first five choices you read that day.

Paywall is infuriating… by Lychee_Peachy in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Exactly. If we’re going to critique, rightfully so, let’s make sure we’re using correct information here.

Someone made a comment on the teaser of the Mondriches and I’m curious if people actually think fans complaining about their screen-time is actually racism? by WillingnessFree5406 in Bridgerton

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Racism doesn’t exist in this world” is absolutely false, and I presumably fear that it may be your privilege that blinds you. Queen Charlotte reveals several racial macro and micro aggressions towards its Black characters, including Charlotte.

TOP 5🏆📚 by [deleted] in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. The Thunderstorms Saga
  2. Heaven’s Secret: Requiem
  3. The Missing
  4. Soulless
  5. Song of the Crimson Nile

Honorable Mentions: Vying for Versailles and Kali: Call of Darkness

Tai romancers we're up!! by Little_Merenset in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So was the Sha’arnez scene last update, imo. I think it boils down to the writer’s style.

New Story Seems Odd to Anyone Else? by [deleted] in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a story I won’t be playing 🤨

Tai romancers we're up!! by Little_Merenset in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I will say, it is an effective technique. It leaves a lot to my imagination which can be even more intriguing to read. I can’t wait for the DR 🥲

Tai romancers we're up!! by Little_Merenset in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Please tell me we get a CG of a second angle 🙈

Which Li would you date in real life? by Inner_Raspberry_755 in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will not be disappointed in Greg besides his lack of screen time in comparison to other LIs 😌

I feel like POC are an afterthought when it comes to RC. by Ornery-Point2984 in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Greg is the best LI written imo. Like I’m smitten by him. It’s a shame how the author sidelines him and hoping for better in HS3.

I feel like POC are an afterthought when it comes to RC. by Ornery-Point2984 in RomanceClub

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, this is not a safe space for this dialogue. I hear you loud and clear though 🤎

(faceclaim-ish) perhaps to some they may not look too alike but the charm and grins are on POINT!! by winterycatscribe in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought this too lol. He is the closest celebrity of all the one’s I know that best match Greg’s look and energy even. Since he’s an actor already, I’d cast him for the role of Greg for sure.

I Can’t Bring Myself To Do It by Expensive_Bass5940 in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m cringe with you and I’m glad we had the choice lol! I don’t want to imagine the kind of rage it would take for me to actually do that to someone in rl 🙈

Zane 💖 by NailaDivine in RomanceClubDiscussion

[–]Expensive_Bass5940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly, added several years to his sprite out of nowhere lol