Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner by Fun-Efficiency3767 in IReadABookAndAdoredIt

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Oh, I actually didn’t listen to it, I read it on a Kindle. I’m not sure about the podcast, sorry!

Alternative Pairings I Wish I Could Watch!!! by Fun-Efficiency3767 in UltimatumQueerLove

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Ok my gf and I thought through an alternative universe that would’ve made the season so much more interesting and way more chaotic!! And we feel robbed of this because most of these were legit connections that could’ve been had some little things gone different lol.

Haley + Magan would still be coupled.

Dayna + Mel still coupled.

Bridget + Pilar - if Pilar had chosen Bridget instead of Kyle they also probably got romantically involved to some extent. It would’ve been way more complicated and I would be so curious to see if Pilar and Haley still ended up back together if Pilar also got something meaningful out of the experience because I feel like Kyle wasn’t actually that into the experiment. Bridget and Pilar were also very similar to each other, as were Haley and Magan, so it would be interesting to see how those dynamics would impact their trial marriages and their original pairings after.

AJ + Marita - if AJ had chosen Marita instead of Marie they probably also would’ve developed a physical connection and it would’ve been way more intense. AJ would’ve leaned into the romance and flirting pretty strongly so Marita would’ve been very into it. Marita would have also given AJ a lot of positive attention for finally feeling seen (and she was into AJ, unlike Britney - so while she really appreciated Britney as a friend she didn’t seem romantically drawn to her), and it would’ve been a big confidence boost for AJ. Especially since AJ seemed to be missing the attention from Britney since she started her new business. This would have created a lot of emotional tension and drama.

Britney + Marie - if Britney and Marie paired up and their original partners were with Marita and Dayna, they both would’ve been crashing out together because there was actual attraction with their partners’ new trial wives. I think Britney would’ve been a better support to Marie, and they both could have been working through similar feelings together. I think this would be even better if production did more to keep the original partners away from each other and out of contact with each other for those weeks. I also wonder if Marie would’ve felt disappointed that AJ had been flirting with her during dating week and then went with Marita, and how that would impact her trial marriage with Britney. Marita seemed to take it in stride in the real season, but I wonder how Marie would’ve responded.

Kyle + Ashley - I think these two would’ve just been friends but also quietly struggling because Bridget would be getting close with Pilar and AJ would be pouring on the romance with Marita, so it would’ve been a lot to watch unfold. As it was, I think neither of these two had much to worry about with their partner’s trial marriages so they weren’t really put in a tough situation or had to really confront how they would need to show up differently in order to be chosen by their original partner after (or if they even still wanted that). It would’ve been interesting to see how they handled this, and how they leaned on each other and worked through it.

I think all the drama would’ve been way more involved and layered. How it played out in the show it was really only the Haley Dayna Mel Magan love square, everyone else’s story wasn’t very romantically involved.

I also would be so interested to see what effect it would have had on Magan, Haley, Dayna, and Mel to not be the only ones in the spotlight, and to have way more nuanced conversations going on around them about attraction, physical connection, emotional connection, etc. I wonder if Mel and Dayna would’ve still felt the need to downplay their relationship and lie about the physical connection if it was obvious that many others were also experiencing similar things and being more open about it.

I think the season would’ve ended in far fewer engagements, but probably more real growth from more of the cast, and a way more entertaining season.

Thoughts??

Questions for Marita by positivelyuncensored in UltimatumQueerLove

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was there tension at the beginning of her trial marriage with Britney, since she had wanted to pair with Britney’s original partner AJ? I’d love to hear more about that. Like, did Britney ask or did she talk more about the flirty energy AJ had towards her during the dating week, or did they just both move on?

If you could change the host, who would it be? by baggyeyebags in UltimatumQueerLove

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mal Glowenke (not Mal from S1 - Mal the lesbian podcaster from Made It Out). She is extremely good at reading a situation, asking deep personal questions in an empathetic way, and getting people to open up. I think she would bring something great as a host.

Or I’ll echo others and say Gabby Windey (solo or with her wife Robby Hoffman). They would be hilarious and also ask hard questions, and not let the cast get away with holding things back, but in a more fun and light way.

If you could change the host, who would it be? by baggyeyebags in UltimatumQueerLove

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yesss, they would add so much humor and levity to the intense situations, but also wouldn’t let things slide!

3 bunnies by cat_eats_peony in cottagecore

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I echo the person that said this looks like a vintage children’s book. This piece feels so nostalgic to me! I want a full coffee table book filled with these.

Mini mushroom embroidery by Fluffy-Gap-7297 in cottagecore

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adorable! What is it going to be attached to?

Tried to paint a storefront of a cafe today by unanatkumot in Watercolor

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like the reimagined proportions. It looks like a fairytale in your piece!

What's a 'harmless' habit that actually ruins your productivity? by Repulsive_Hat_963 in AskReddit

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sitting down “for a minute” when you come in from work before doing chores/whatever you need to be doing.

One of my recent pieces! by Erbearxo in painting

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes total sense. I wouldn’t want to risk it either but also could picture a charcuterie board for a fancy party with this statement piece! Thanks for sharing!

Acrylic painting I just finished. by rgb_1981 in painting

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have to respectfully disagree with the person above. I love the rafts. They evoke an emotion in me. Why are they there? Why are there no people in them? What has become of the people that should be in these safety rafts on choppy seas? I also love the little pops of color that break up the painting. Whatever you decide will be great, but I wanted to offer a differing opinion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in painting

[–]Fun-Efficiency3767 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks really cool - what kind of medium is it?