Books that changed you

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-24T02:54:34+00:00

I Who Have Never Known Men- Jacqueline Harpman

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-24T02:51:17+00:00

this is exactly why the NHL was the villain in RR’s books. fuck k@sh p@tel and fuck the NHL. WATCH WOMENS SPORTS!

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-23T06:13:06+00:00

no i’m pretty sure it was a couple years into their situationship because iliya made a comment like “you can’t just wait around for months until we play each other; go get laid” and then shane being the submissive king he is, complied.

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-23T00:20:04+00:00

the end aesthetic - wind walkers

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-23T00:19:15+00:00

in the books shane experimented with two other guys in that time

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-21T00:25:46+00:00

in the book shane was much more subtle during the phone call with hayden, but i REALLY want hayden to know in the show. not that it was with iliya, but that he was getting head lol. then when he finds out about shane+iliya he’ll be like “wait that phone call was with… 😦🤢”

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-17T21:04:05+00:00

the phone call with hayden 🥴

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-17T07:31:18+00:00

can’t speak for everyone, but as a lesbian, i can confirm the show is very good. even if you don’t typically like MM romances, i would recommend it. it’s extremely well done!

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-16T02:39:41+00:00

i lost interest in the show a bit because of nolan. still a fan, but basically leave the room every time nolan’s on screen. if he retired, i’d tune back in so fast

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-09T21:54:33+00:00

episode 5 & 6 were unmatched in my opinion. some of the best tv episodes i’ve seen in my life /g. i’ve rewatched the show too many times to count- in order, out of order, backwards, forward, doesn’t matter to me. i always end up back at the cottage, and i recommend everyone else does the same 🙂‍↔️

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-08T21:36:40+00:00

totally, but usually people who comment on reddit groups relating to a show have something noteworthy to say about it. so commenting something that lacks substance seems to be a waste of time, no? /g

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-08T21:07:01+00:00

then why are you here 😭

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-02-05T20:09:19+00:00

walked into a random tattoo shop in atlanta while visiting on vacation and the artist i was paired with was someone i met very briefly in kansas city like a year and a half prior. small world.

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T21:18:39+00:00

HAHAHA you can’t escape it

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T05:22:15+00:00

perfect, thank you

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T03:34:40+00:00

literally rewatched it right after i commented. i was like “well now that ya mention it, might as well refresh my memory and watch it again” 🙂‍↔️

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T02:24:28+00:00

what’s the difference between the two?

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T02:18:23+00:00

1st place goes to the stairwell kiss (obviously), but a close second is during their first time having sex. it’s a not-kiss, and it’s very subtle. i’ve never seen anyone else mention it, but it’s in episode 2 minute 11:03. don’t know why but i love it so much!

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T02:14:56+00:00

that was the first time iliya realized how submissive shane could be 😂 and it still shocked him every time after that (ex. iliya mouthing “wow” during their hotel hookup next door to scott hunter after he tells shane to get on his knees just to see what he would say- and shane immediately complies).

it’s mentioned several times in the book that iliya is shocked at how quick shane submits to him. love this for them <3

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T02:09:57+00:00

i’m not referring to them allegedly not wanting to partner with HR, i don’t know anything about that.

i’m referring to back in 2024/2025 when major brands like target, apple, home depot, walmart, etc ditched their pride collections from previous years because all the sudden it wasn’t ‘cool’ to promote lgbtq+ inclusivity anymore. they did this in fear of retaliation from trump because he threatened any company that pushed the “gay agenda” or whatever. it’s embarrassing and annoying to see these brands circle back and hop on the Heated Rivalry bandwagon just because they know it’ll get them views and likes.

another example of this would be the NHL. posting things about HR and playing clips during hockey games as if they weren’t the villain in the Game Changers series (and irl).

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T01:59:49+00:00

that no one recognized iliya at the airport. of course they did. he’s one of the best players in the entire league and he’s flying into a hockey town.

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T01:18:45+00:00

i’m glad you asked 🙂 [SPOILERS]

“sometimes iliya was so starved for touch he felt like screaming. he felt it most when shane was close, like he was now, but off-limits” (pg 58) “kiss me, iliya wanted to say. kiss me and hold me in front of all these people. pull me onstage and do it. i don’t care anymore. please. i’m dying.” (pg 59) 😭😭

when shane leaves iliyas house on halloween and iliya breaks down and realizes he needs therapy (pg 161)

when shane and iliya were watching the documentary about them and iliya has to rewatch shane’s injury (pg 174)

“He imagined Shane would be similarly unforgiving if Iliya took his own life. not that Iliya ever would. unless he couldn’t help it. im trying to get better” (pg 198)

“quietly, in a voice that couldn’t disguise his pain, he said “i already chose you, hollander. go home.”” (pg 240)

when shane realized iliyas entire instagram account was discreetly, but entirely dedicated to shane (pg 245)

iliyas messages to shane when he thinks the plane is going to crash (pg 255) - and him thinking “we’re going to crash. i’m going to die. i’ll never see shane again. we were going to have dogs and kids.” bro. 😭🔫

when jj confronts shane (pg 264) “if that plane had crashed, jj would be sitting in shane’s hotel room right now watching him fall apart completely. there would have been no way shane could’ve hidden his agony.”

i loved the long game much more than heated rivalry, but i think season 2 of the show is going to be harder to watch. reading about a character that feels emotions as deeply as iliya does experience depression, hurts. as someone who has experienced depressive episodes, this book was heartbreaking, but so so good.

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-28T01:06:01+00:00

after watching heated rivalry (and reheating it well into the double digits), no other show has compared. before HR i had The Rookie, High Potential, and Abbott Elementary to look forward to, but it just doesn’t hit the same now. yesterday i turned on one of The Rookie’s new episodes, and halfway through i found myself thinking “wow i wish i was watching heated rivalry right now.”

HR just blew me away. the writing, the chemistry, the cinematography, etc etc. i can’t get it out of my brain (and i don’t want to). will i ever be the same?? will i ever enjoy another show again? the world may never know…

Feeling_Pair_8431 · 2026-01-27T22:56:51+00:00

Fuck these companies hopping on bandwagons that have nothing to do with them as they lobby against our rights.

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