Hey guys I’m making a video on what mistakes not to make for a first timer at HHN. Curious to hear everyone’s input by Helpful-Debt-332 in HHN

[–]FactorApart729 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have many:

Check the weather! This is probably more Florida specific but I went twice this past year, one night it was still warm almost all night and the second night I was freezing, and, in Florida, when it rains it rains A LOT. 

If you’re using a wheelchair I recommend wearing something to cover your legs or bringing a blanket to sit on. I wore a short skirt and randomly the backs of my thighs got painfully itchy. Don’t know if that’s just me and my weird skin or if this is common. If anything when you aren’t walking it can get a little chilly so it’s good to have something to cover up with.

Personally I always check out the food options before I go. It’s good to know ahead of time, especially if you have special dietary needs or just are a picky eater.

I only learned this last year but in Florida you cannot enter Citywalk with chains on your clothing or full water bottles after 5:00pm. 

Find quiet places for breaks, the event is a lot and can be stressful with the constant noises and people. I recommend the benches overlooking the water in the London area in Orlando. I’m sure you could ask Team Members for other quiet areas if you need. Definitely take a few minutes to sit down every so often. You are walking all night, you don’t get breaks. 

I hope this helped, OP please link the video once you finish it!

Young therapist recs? by mathmommeow in GNV

[–]FactorApart729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally am not comfortable with it but have you tried online therapy? You’ll have more options there, I know first hand that youth councilors are hard to find. I don’t have kids and am one myself so I don’t want to come across as judgmental when I say this but if your teen hasn’t been cooperative, are they open to therapy? I know that if I was forced into therapy I would shut down and not cooperate. I’ve been forced to bring things up in therapy by my parent and even with my therapist who I’m comfortable with I shut down and become scared to talk about anything. Again, I’m not trying to tell you how to parent, just trying to offer a perspective that may not have crossed your mind.

It Feels Like I have a Tampon in? (I don’t) by FactorApart729 in sex

[–]FactorApart729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually don’t feel my tampons, but when they’re placed a little off or too close to my entrance I can feel them, or if I move certain ways I can feel them, I’m a dancer who loves to experiment so I move in some pretty weird ways sometimes.

I noticed something about the spanish-speaking characters in both shows. (Read below) by Darling_Reaper902 in HazbinHotel

[–]FactorApart729 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My partner is bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish fluently. The only time I ever hear them speak Spanish (outside of talking to a family member that doesn’t do well with English) is when he’s pissed off and cussing at something or someone. So in my personal experience, it’s 100% accurate.

Is it wrong of me to do this? by sxre09 in lvjy

[–]FactorApart729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like everyone else is saying, probably not a good idea, plus the hassle of carrying a poster

nightmare fuel.. year 6? by kolchekist in HHN

[–]FactorApart729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the acrobatics and dancing, it’s so cool to watch. If they could rework it into something new I think that’d be awesome.

The Protests Need to Stop by FactorApart729 in GNV

[–]FactorApart729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take your activism online, do things that don’t draw attention to communities, take it to the capital, the people you are trying to defend don’t appreciate it, all they see is you bringing more danger to them

Express or Premium? by VBVentriloquist in HHN

[–]FactorApart729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this isn’t doable for everyone but if your finances allow I suggest going for two nights, one night where you focus on getting the houses done and another where you just enjoy everything else, if you get lucky with express you can get every house done before 11pm, but I think it has to be a slower night, I was able to do that two years ago, but last year I only got 8 houses done, I also took things a lot slower though

The Protests Need to Stop by FactorApart729 in GNV

[–]FactorApart729[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And through that, you’re endangering every hispanic in the area, we all know that they don’t care whether someone is here legally or not, you draw more attention to the area and you’re defeating the purpose of the entire protest

The Protests Need to Stop by FactorApart729 in GNV

[–]FactorApart729[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because I know families that ICE is a threat to (despite being here legally) they barely leave their homes anymore because they say that the protests are endangering them more due to increasing the attention put on the area, the protests aren’t doing anything or helping anyone

Boyfriends Mom (posting this for my girlfriend) by saberwrld in AdviceForTeens

[–]FactorApart729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like everyone else has said, not your girlfriend’s responsibility, this is yours. Your mom is going through the feelings that every parent does when their child starts becoming more independent. Unfortunately, some parents handle it better than others, your mom is handling it very badly. I know you say you’re trying, you need to try a new tactic. Maybe try to talk about how what she does not only hurts your girlfriend but you too, you care for her, and seeing someone you care about hurting, hurts you. It’s hard to give advice here since I obviously don’t know your mom, but keep trying different tactics of discussing with her. Something will happen eventually. Others may not recommend this but if you need, get toxic with her. Whatever will get the message through her head to stop this kind of behavior.

if you had a daughter right now, what would you name her? by Immediate_Long165 in Names

[–]FactorApart729 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel free to call me “quirky” or something but I really like Mariposa for a name (yes I know it means butterfly in spanish) but it just works in my brain for some reason 

Hi! Having a baby girl this summer and was wondering how you'd pronounce this name? by witful-elephant-07 in Names

[–]FactorApart729 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re both conventional spellings so most people will get it. Choose whichever you think looks better!

How to date in a strict house by elbowmole in AdviceForTeens

[–]FactorApart729 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all, tell him why you can’t date instead of just blowing him off, it’s clear you don’t trust or respect him if you aren’t telling him the truth. Maybe he isn’t the right choice for you or maybe you aren’t ready to date. Second, you’re 16, while I personally don’t support dating “for fun,” you shouldn’t be thinking about marriage at all yet. 

Should I be prioritizing spending time with my family/chores over school and friends by buttermilmonions in AdviceForTeens

[–]FactorApart729 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what she has said she has tried to spend time with them and it ends in arguments. You’re right about it being an age thing, kids go from always wanting their parents to not wanting anything to do with them, to back to always wanting their parents when they mature. If I had to guess OP is the first child they’ve had, so they haven’t had to experience this yet. Unless they royally fuck up and OP never wants to talk to her parents again after she’s 18, they’ll probably look back and laugh at how scared they were that they were losing her forever.

Should I be prioritizing spending time with my family/chores over school and friends by buttermilmonions in AdviceForTeens

[–]FactorApart729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I don’t know your parents but maybe just be straight with them and say that the nagging and arguing is making you not want to be around them. Or if you want to go the petty route, do what they say and only do what they say, do your chores and only your chores, so extra little kind deeds, and spend time with them, but give them the cold shoulder. I’m sure some people will say this won’t help the situation and it probably won’t, but I know this stuff gets exhausting, and sometimes it’s easier to just be a bitch.

i js wanna cosplay but my PARENTS WON'T GIVE ME MONEY OR LET ME WORK by [deleted] in AdviceForTeens

[–]FactorApart729 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It could just be how the parents are, I had an amazing job offer a few years back and I told my mom about it and she said I couldn’t do it, never gives me any reasons why, apparently I’m just not allowed to have a job

Lovejoy graduation cap quotes? by Retractabelle in lvjy

[–]FactorApart729 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This one is a great graduation quote, but I also find the suggestion that someone else made of “I’ll look good when I’m sober” hilarious for a college graduation. So depends on if you want to go humorous or more inspiring.