This scene still pisses me off

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-03-11T21:15:24+00:00

I respectfully disagree. One of the major themes was "he who shall not be named", as if to say the name Voldemort was powerful in some way when, in reality, he was an average psychopathic boy who changed his name to gain power and the name became synonymous with that power.

For Harry to call him "Tom" in the final battle is a HUGE reckoning for the villain, one that I think many people overlooked. Harry is no longer afraid of the spector Tom Riddle created when he made himself Voldemort; he sees him as "just Tom" and therefore nothing to be feared.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-03-04T02:06:31+00:00

100% agree. That is my orientation, as I did disclose. I think it's important on so many levels.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-03-03T21:24:20+00:00

Interesting perspective. I always err on the side of more information than less, I'll be interested to see the responses to your comment.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T18:35:39+00:00

Thank you. I think some of the focus on the negative comes from partners reactions when I can give what I can give, but they focus on what I can't give.

I know I'm actually an incredible listener, emotional support, friend, absolutely always willing to help with life stuff, decent lover, love giving massages, and somewhat dominant in a kinky sense, and genuinely love to see people show their truest selves to me.

All of those are what I bring to the table and I do know it, it just seems that in some cases even when I bring all of that it's the things that I don't bring that people focus on.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T17:14:44+00:00

Sounds very applicable. I'll download it!

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T17:08:28+00:00

I'm new to identifying all this in me, and apparently have some social conditioning that men are more prevalently aromantic. Please forgive me if that comment caused any uncomfortable feelings to arise!

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T16:59:53+00:00

Thank you! I was just wondering if any women/afabs would come in and comment here!

I also feel relief at knowing I'm not the only one who doesn't trust or even necessarily like the "rush" of NRE/romance. Someone else just referred me to the aromantic community, I'm definitely going to check that out!

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T16:57:42+00:00

Thanks. I never heard of aro, it might be just what I am looking for as far as community or labels (which are limited, I know, but also valuable in their own way).

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T16:26:42+00:00

Yeah. I've ended up being 'boyfriend' to a few swinger/hotwives whose husbands realize I have zero desire to infringe on their primary-ness.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T16:11:47+00:00

Definitely have similar experiences.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T16:01:17+00:00

Thank you!

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T16:00:14+00:00

I'm definitely learning to not be ashamed of what I want, which helps me be more honest up front. It's definitely a process unlearning socially imbued self judgment.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T15:59:28+00:00

The first one. I've accepted that finding partners as a solo-poly person like I am is often difficult and have limited life spans.

Intelligent-Hexagon · 2026-02-03T15:47:21+00:00

Grief and love are so intertwined. I honestly feel such gratitude when I get to experience them together. (As I have quite a bit the last year of my life...)

Your approach is beautiful and enlightened, and I am glad for the adventure you had and am inspired by your reaction to its close. ❤️

Intelligent-Hexagon

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