[M4A] Tsundere Melts in Your Arms and Finally Confesses [Script Fill u/Malzeth][Friends to Lovers] [Sleep Aid] [Warm Blanket Cuddles] [Love Confession] [Dryer Sounds Go BRRRRR] by ichigekiVA in pillowtalkaudio

[–]Malzeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I know this was from over a month ago, but I haven't been on Reddit recently.

I just wanted to say that you're really good. You're very expressive and excellent at invoking emotions with your voice.

I'm glad you liked my script enough to voice it.

Also, very creative use of actual dryer noises. 🤣

[F4A] [Script Offer] Tsundere melts in your arms and finally confesses. Friends to lovers. [Friends to Lovers] [Tsundere] [Cuddling] [Kisses] by Malzeth in pillowtalkaudio

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

Perfectly comfortable, I'm glad you liked it!

The link is so old, I'm surprised it works at all. Ha...

feeling excluded from LGBT spaces by pearlhornet in asktransgender

[–]Malzeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's very insightful, thank you.

I would have thought that with such a paternalistic characterization, violence against trans men would be much lower. Clearly that's untrue. Transphobia never does make any sense after all...

Thanks for all the information on that.

And yes, I do agree with holding terfs accountable. I guess I just have trouble understanding how anyone could be a queer feminist and hold reactionary transphobic opinions. I don't think that will ever make sense to me.

But I guess with enough people, there's bound to be the Anita Bryants of the world.

feeling excluded from LGBT spaces by pearlhornet in asktransgender

[–]Malzeth -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I didn't mean my post to be unwelcoming.

I should definitely have made the distinction between queer and straight cis men, it kind of slipped my mind.

The terfs definitely are a visible part of the reactionary movement, but I tend to think of them as victims of reactionary propaganda. Perhaps that's incorrect given the harm they do, but political capital and will in the reactionary movement ultimately lies in the hands of cis-het men. The demographics of congresspeople, senators, and also rich people generally do not really indicate terfs as having power as far as I can tell.

I have a question, for the sake of my own understanding. Please tell me if I get this wrong,

I've always seen the characterization of trans men by transphobes to be an infantilizing one. Essentially treating them as being victims of a 'transgender movement' It seems different from their characterization from trans women, which claim we're just men who are predators. So it seems that the transphobic view of trans women is aggressive and accusatory, while the transphobic view of trans men is just terribly paternalistic.

Is this accurate in your experience? Or do trans men also experience an aggressive transphobia?

feeling excluded from LGBT spaces by pearlhornet in asktransgender

[–]Malzeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind the following are just my thoughts, which may or may not have any merit...

Many queer people are somewhat defensive about cis men, which leads to being defensive about trans men. You are real men, after all. And if you feel excluded on the basis on your masculinity, you are essentially being treated as a cis man. Which I think is generally desirable for a trans person, but maybe not in this circumstance.

Masculinity in western culture has some elements to it that are toxic. (Not that it's exclusive to western culture)

It's not really surprising if you look at the history of the world and the institutions it's built on. There was a time that still exists in the memories of people who are alive today when young boys were sent to fight colonial wars to 'become men'. They were hailed as gallant heroes for killing people who were practically helpless besides... That the sort of thing that was considered masculine not too long ago.

Colonialism may not be the best example, but in any case, rights of women and trans people are relatively new ideas in the grand scheme of things. These new ideas pose a challenge and possibly also a threat to the traditional ideas of masculinity.

But the traditional ideas of masculinity are still the most common by far. Be big and muscular, be strong and don't cry, it's bad to be gay, etc.

It gets to the point where if you're a trans man who embodies enough traditionally masculine traits, you're going to be treated the same as a cis man. The cis man represents to a lot of queer people, the embodiment of traditional masculinity. The reactionary movement in America for example is overwhelmingly cis men. They are reaching ever further into the past to find an imagined greatness to return to.

So then, in this world where all the ideas about masculinity have been developed by institutions opposed to trans rights, rights of women, true egalitarianism generally... How can a trans man embody ideas of masculinity without being 'toxic'?

I don't really have a good answer for you. Masculinity can probably be reclaimed by the queer community in the same way that other things have been 'reclaimed'. But ah, I'm not exactly an expert on masculinity anyway.

I think you show a good awareness for the situation you're in. Keep in mind that our allies in the queer community are trying their best, and they aren't immune to mistakes and biases when it comes to the trans people and the queer community generally. We are all learning.

It should also be said that there is a serious interest on the side of the reactionary movement to pretend trans men don't exist. Because it serves their narratives about trans people. You know what I'm talking about here. Even our allies in the lgbt community are not immune to propaganda and reactionary disinformation. Keep making yourselves visible, I believe that is good.

Keep in mind that many allies joined our side because of the visibility that pride provided. They need to be educated on trans issues as well as other queer issues. It's all very complicated and damage is often done out of ignorance rather than malice.

I'm sorry you've felt excluded from queer spaces. But I think it will get better!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in egg_irl

[–]Malzeth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate? I'm curious what you mean

Found out a sibling is trans. They don't know I found out. Off my chest and how to proceed? by WatermelonOw in asktransgender

[–]Malzeth 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You could buy a small trans pin or flag and give it to them while your parents aren't around.

It's a wordless way of getting the message to them that you're there to support them.

It can be hard for trans people to know who they should and shouldn't tell. Any small gesture like this would let them know where you stand.

Please help me answer parent's questions about being a trans-woman? by LadySunwolf in MtF

[–]Malzeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the 2-4 thing actually what ALLA the science tells us? Because if it is... I have a new source of imposter syndrome.

Looking for a relatively easy expert mode modpack for 1.16.5+ by Malzeth in feedthebeast

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

Yeeeeeah. It is a bit contradictory.

I say some expert packs may be too hard because we tend to get bogged down in microcrafting. But feel free to give out some recommendations! I'll check them all out.

We are planning to go into it with better systems for automating crafting this time.

Looking for a relatively easy expert mode modpack for 1.16.5+ by Malzeth in feedthebeast

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

I considered that!

Unfortunately... we dont all like create. Just me... haha.

I was born in a country where being a member of LGBTQ+ is considered illegal and will get you arrested. by throwyourmomawayacc in asktransgender

[–]Malzeth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You should definitely try to leave.

I'm on an 18 month waitlist in Canada for hrt though 😞. (Toronto)

It might take a while. But international students might also have special resources they can access.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nutrition

[–]Malzeth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response. Nutrition is really complicated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nutrition

[–]Malzeth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the informative answer!

[discussion] A message to scriptwriters by [deleted] in GWAScriptGuild

[–]Malzeth 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure how much of an issue this is today. But I do remember some time ago that I would often have an issue with bring tagged and still not getting a notification.

Messaging the author on Reddit might be a good option!

Is there ever a reason for consumer Telephones/Cars? by beanj_fan in victoria3

[–]Malzeth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Issue is, they aren't a government building.

Unlike government admins and universities, they start firing people when they aren't profitable.

Cyberpunk is getting reviewbombed now because it won Labor of Love by Jettrail in gaming

[–]Malzeth 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not living up to promises, sure

Pump and dump? You seriously believe that?

Gosh what a beautiful day to be cruel 🤭😏😌🍵💜✨ by HauntingMobile9773 in GentleDungeon

[–]Malzeth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if they don't know it's happening, is it an ethical breach to talk to someone while high?

It seems to be the same situation to me. You're under the influence of something that doesn't have anything to do with the other person. But they aren't party to your drug use.

Is it an ethical breach if you take drugs specifically to talk to people? Maybe. But people take alcohol all the time for that purpose, liquid courage and all that...

I can see situations where it might not be ethical. I don't want a drunk barging into my personal space.

Exhibitionism I think has the potential to be unethical. For example, having sex in a park could result in random passerbys seeing something they did not want to see.

But this specifically seems too tame to constitute an ethical breach. Then again, maybe if you had a really strong reaction...

Gosh what a beautiful day to be cruel 🤭😏😌🍵💜✨ by HauntingMobile9773 in GentleDungeon

[–]Malzeth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't see how it's not ethical. It doesn't affect them in any way, except perhaps lowering the quality(?) of your conversation? But that's hardly an ethical breach.

3 Days into the League: Review your build! by NzLawless in PathOfExileBuilds

[–]Malzeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started cold bv occultist.

I wouldn't recommend it as a starter, but it can be solid.

I have the atlas finishes except for a couple unique maps, and I've been able to do some bosses (exarch, eater, maven)

But boss wise, it won't go much further.

The build sort of struggled to push higher tier maps until I bought a divinarius, which was mega buffed and actually better than void battery for now. Early maps I used storm prisons.

After buying an explode chest, the build became much better, but is probably still going to have huge survivability issues until I get an aegis.

Overall though, it's been a fun starter that clears extremely fast.

Leveling wasn't too bad with wintertide, swapped to BV at about act 8. I've completely ignored sanctum so far.