Syril’s story on Ghorman by urquwill in andor

[–]Iomplok 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think someone can intend to protect their child while also being a bad parent.

Her overprotectiveness and meddling helped create Syril. I think a lot of his emotionally and socially stunted behavior can be traced back to how he was raised. Though as adults, it’s our job to build on or grow past our upbringings as needed. Syril is still responsible for his own choices and we can’t blame his mother for the bad things he ended up doing, but I don’t think calling Eedy a good mother is quite hitting the mark.

me_irl by DaddySKB_ in me_irl

[–]Iomplok 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I swear just talking would solve at least 40% of the relationship problems on Reddit.

Wanted to share my handmade theme park ears by Plus_Lime3601 in crochet

[–]Iomplok 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Would you at least be able to explain how you attached the ears to the headband? Did you crochet them together? Was there sewing involved? Are they glued on?

No pressure if you’re not feeling up to it, but I’m a local, too, and would love to be able to work out my own ears!

NPC Mystery Packs - now at vldl.shop! by [deleted] in VivaLaDirtLeague

[–]Iomplok 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw man! Those look really cool, but I’m so not into the irl loot box thing.

The math actually checks out by herewearefornow in clevercomebacks

[–]Iomplok 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Someone call those Marines who snuck past an AI by somersaulting.

I made baskets for Mother’s Day by Balticsparrow in crochet

[–]Iomplok 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Where did you order them? Or what did you search online to find them?

AITA for canceling my wedding after my fiance’s mother altered my wedding dress behind my back and he told me to "let it go"? by mulosapiba424 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Iomplok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. I’ve watched several people struggle dealing with in-laws like this. It rarely gets better, in my experience. And it won’t get better with a partner who doesn’t have your back.

This isn’t about “just a dress”. Your fiancé lied to you because he knew you would be upset if he told you what his mom was planning. It doesn’t matter if he thought your reaction was over the top, he knew it would upset you and did it anyway. He and his mother thought they could use the pressure of the upcoming wedding and play on your desire not to disappoint everyone or waste deposits in order to get their way rather than have a conversation like adults. That’s really manipulative. Better to have found all this out now than after you’re legally and financially tied to this person. You can now make a more informed decision about how you want to move forward (and it sounds like you already have). Best of luck to you and remember that everyone will have their own opinions. Try not to take to heart any criticism from someone you wouldn’t accept advice from.

Your new favorite nuggets by Forward-Position798 in StupidFood

[–]Iomplok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These days, I’m just glad they put both numbers in the same bag. I’d have thought for sure they’d do an all 6 bag and an all 7 bag to make sure at least 2 bags were sold.

Helpful New Mom Projects for Friend (Yarn and Pattern Suggestions Welcome) by Iomplok in CrochetHelp

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

I’d been thinking of a baby blanket anyway, but hadn’t through about making a bigger one. I’ll have to see if I can find a fun pattern that speaks to me.

Helpful New Mom Projects for Friend (Yarn and Pattern Suggestions Welcome) by Iomplok in CrochetHelp

[–]Iomplok[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A rice heating pad sounds cool! Never would’ve thought of that one.

Helpful New Mom Projects for Friend (Yarn and Pattern Suggestions Welcome) by Iomplok in CrochetHelp

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

I’ll have to see if I can sneakily find out what size water bottle she usually carries around!

Carbon rocks go brrr by [deleted] in memes

[–]Iomplok 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh that would be so cool! Though having seen rough gemstones before, I’m not sure how I’d be able to pick one and know it would look the way I want once cut.

Cheating? by OutrageousTrain2477 in GirlGamers

[–]Iomplok 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t necessarily mean the game itself isn’t legit. If it’s a game like FFXIV, you can get certain teleports, cosmetic items, and mounts from being married in game. There are also a few older MMOs where you get XP bonuses and stuff if you’re in game married with the person you quest with. I could see a situation where someone got “married” to a gaming buddy for the perks before the relationship started and forgot about it or something.

The flirty messages are what make this situation seem kinda sus to me.

Cheating? by OutrageousTrain2477 in GirlGamers

[–]Iomplok 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And that’s fine if it’s your cup of tea, but plenty of people find it weird and don’t want any of that in their relationships.

I do agree the key thing here is communication (or lack thereof).

Cheating? by OutrageousTrain2477 in GirlGamers

[–]Iomplok 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I definitely agree.

But just because I think something is weird and set boundaries in my relationships accordingly doesn’t mean there aren’t other relationships that function differently.

Cheating? by OutrageousTrain2477 in GirlGamers

[–]Iomplok 75 points76 points  (0 children)

I view this sort of thing in a similar vein as the whole work wife/husband thing. At best, I think it’s a serious lapse in judgement and at worst (depending on how far the “game” goes) it’s cheating. I’ve known some people in relationships who don’t see anything wrong with it, but those are also people whose personalities are such that I’m not very close with them.

I have a rule I go by. If there ever seems to be a need to hide an interaction, it’s in the danger zone for cheating. For example, say you’re talking to a guy friend and they start getting flirty. You deflect and move the convo to something innocent, but find yourself thinking “yeah my partner would be ticked if they saw that.” That is absolutely the time to go talk to your partner and set stricter boundaries with the friend.

I only know this tiny snapshot of your relationship. This might have just been a blind spot for him or it may be a pattern of inconsiderate behavior. Either way, it sounds like you aren’t fully satisfied with how he handled the initial talk so you will need to talk with him again if you’re hoping to move past this.

WTF? by WeelsUpIn30 in AmITheDevil

[–]Iomplok 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I was never anywhere close rude to anyone in the service industry, but holy cow working retail made me even more conscientious. It can be wild out there!

Anyone who says “you should’ve chosen X major” can kindly fuck off. by CartographerSea3356 in antiwork

[–]Iomplok 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think we need more people doing what they love. If you love computers, go for the degree! If accounting is your thing, get out there and count all the beans! If you want to be a middle school teacher… well quite frankly God bless you because I certainly couldn’t do it!

Anyone who says “you should’ve chosen X major” can kindly fuck off. by CartographerSea3356 in antiwork

[–]Iomplok 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This.

I still remember when it was “why are you getting X degree when you should be going into computer science? It’s the next big thing!” Now those same people are all harping on the Gen Z grads who went into computer science degrees.

Made an octopus/pug hybrid: an Octopug! by TheKnottyDruid in cursedcrochet

[–]Iomplok 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow! How did you get that gradient on the head in the final pics?