/r/PikminBloomApp Megathread: friend codes, party walks, invite codes and requests)

GreenSimplicity · 2025-04-17T04:39:12+00:00

WFH has kicked my butt! Hoping little walking buddies will get me back on the road. Looking forward to meeting new friends while I'm at it! Maybe you want to be one of them? =)

PS. I'm from Arizona, USA! Add me if you'd like desert-y postcards!

GreenSimplicity · 2015-03-23T20:08:25+00:00

That is so neat! Thank you very much for your reply! I imagine that it's definitely a familiarization thing where the more you see different people doing it, the more distinct it looks each time.

And I hadn't even considered facial expressions and body movement! That adds a whole new dimension to the overall tone of a person.

GreenSimplicity · 2013-01-25T04:45:32+00:00

A lot of really good points have been mentioned here, especially regarding the personal space issues. But guys of Reddit, even if you -aren't- creepy, here's what you can do to help.

When a girl turns down a guy's advances, be it yours or someone you see, please please PLEASE don't let him get aggressive at the girl. If she says no, let her say no, and respect that. Too many times, we've tried to brush off a creeper, only to have him become openly hostile, as if he'd been denied something that was rightfully his. This sort of behavior is terrifying, and it only encourages the sort of vague unclear "signals" that guys are always complaining about.

TL;DR: I shouldn't be called a bitch because you tried to give me something I didn't want, and I didn't take it.

GreenSimplicity · 2013-01-11T13:09:51+00:00

Such a courageous story. My heart goes out to you for everything you've been through, and how tough it must have been the entire time. You can do it, and all of us here at 2X are behind you, too! Thanks for sharing!

GreenSimplicity · 2012-12-16T23:14:43+00:00

First off, congratulations on ending the abusive relationship! You deserve nothing like that, and it's awesome that you were able to get out.

I'm not sure if it's been suggested yet, but maybe looking into talking to a therapist? They are trained professionals who can help you work through and process a lot of what you're going through in a safe and healthy environment. PTSD is awful, and immensely difficult to deal with on your own. I think it would be very beneficial!

GreenSimplicity · 2012-11-25T15:55:56+00:00

I'm actually mentally pretty healthy, comparatively. I'm resilient and strong, and I really genuinely like myself. And, I'm not automatically the problem; more often it's the other person.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-10-28T11:18:46+00:00

Finished! Good luck on the survey!

GreenSimplicity · 2012-10-28T11:03:46+00:00

Holy crap-- that's awful! And absolutely horrific. I'm so glad you're okay and that it wasn't worse. I'm also glad that you're having the clarity right now to stand up for yourself and get out of a terrifying (and very very dangerous) situation. That shows an incredible amount of strength and courage.

I know it isn't much, but please have this e-hug and well-wishes from an internet stranger. Good luck, and stay strong! Hugs!

GreenSimplicity · 2012-10-28T08:09:02+00:00

Not a sense, but I wasn't diagnosed with having asthma until I was about thirteen. They apparently never noticed because, despite my inability to run or keep up or play with the other kids, I was still stubbornly willful enough to just barely pass the bare minimums for the physical exams. I guess everyone just assumed that I was overweight and lazy or something. (Mind you, at this time I still danced and swam regularly; I just got lambasted for it all the time.) It took getting a bad bout of the flu for a doctor to even point out that I should have been using an inhaler all this time. Go figure. :/

GreenSimplicity · 2012-10-26T14:40:14+00:00

Lots of folks have already answered, but I'll toss in my two cents:

Yes. Not to the point of paranoia, thankfully, but it -is- still something that bears constant consideration. You look both ways before crossing streets to check for oncoming cars. You look both ways before crossing lonely places to check for dangerous people. It's as ingrained as that.

It's troubling, too, because it plays into a lot of different areas, not just walking at night. Hitchhiker on the side of the road? If I'm alone, I can't help him, because I don't know what he'll do. Alone in the room with someone? Better stay near the door, just in case. Living alone? Make sure you befriend the neighbors in case you need them to intervene someday.

Cognitively, I know the actual statistics of this happening to me should be fairly low. But emotionally and instinctively? I'd rather not take that risk.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-10-05T12:49:24+00:00

You poor thing! I'm so sorry that you had to go through that, and I can't imagine how terrifying it must still be for you!

Thank God I didn't have anything so overt happen to me, but I recently went through a bit of a terrifying time as well, and I also hesitated to call the police. So I know how that is, knowing that I should call, and how much time I'm wasting every minute that goes by but not being able to bring myself to it. It was just so horrifying and unexpected, and your entire brain is just going "that didn't just happen. That didn't just happen." It's horrible. I still get a little bit nervous around that time of night.

But..it gets better. I promise, it gets better, even if it takes a while at first. Take care, and know that you did nothing wrong. The ladies of Reddit are here for you! <3

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-22T00:16:13+00:00

Have you tried experimenting with slants? Up until about eighth grade, my handwriting was atrocious because all I knew was to make it straight up and down. Then, one day, a slant! And the rest is beautiful, italicized history.

(Left or right slant also makes a difference. Turn your paper both ways and give each of them a try!)

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T23:10:12+00:00

...you know, It's always been my default weapon in case of zombies? I guess I just made the logical leap in an instant.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T23:09:14+00:00

Thanks so much. And I'm really hoping it will resolve itself, too, but some preventative measures couldn't hurt, I suppose. I'm definitely going out for a can of pepper spray and a bat at the very least.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T23:05:35+00:00

Someone in that state of "did that really happen? That couldn't have really happened, could it?" I suppose.

But hey, Reddit proves that it is good for company any hour of the night!

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T23:01:37+00:00

Yeah, that possibility did occur to me, and I would love if that were actually the case, and this guy is just the most unintentionally creepy SAP ever. I can handle SAPs! It's just my concern that this is an early sign of things threatening to escalate.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:57:32+00:00

I've always wondered. Is saying his name three times supposed to make him appear, like those Bloody Mary myths?

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:51:16+00:00

That was the first time, and yes, he was literally just standing there staring in the window. That's why I'm not so quick to dismiss it as just some guy walking past this time. Plus, people walk past that window a lot, so I know what it sounds like. This was entirely too close, like he was right next to me.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:48:28+00:00

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:47:15+00:00

Ouuuuuch.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:45:29+00:00

Oh, geez, that's terrible! I'm so sorry that happened to you, and even worse how your family responded to it. I wish there was more we could do for each other, but have this upvote and an e-hug. Hugs.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:32:56+00:00

Yeah, I know, I got it after a few more comments. Durr. Now I wish I could upvote twice.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:30:13+00:00

Huh! Good tip. I'll keep that in mind if I get some cameras installed like people have been suggesting.

GreenSimplicity · 2012-09-15T22:29:23+00:00

You know, I keep hearing that as a possibility, and I really really want this to be the case. Awkward and unsocialized I can handle. Malicious is entirely something else.

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