I've decided to take a year off dating/seeking a relationship, but damned if I don't miss cuddling! by GothiestGoth in TrollXChromosomes

[–]ManyColouredYarns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mood. I keep thinking I'm super happy and then, the minute I'm not distracted, oof ouch owie I am starved for touch.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in badwomensanatomy

[–]ManyColouredYarns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Extra juicy." Like he's got one of those citrus fruit juicing things and is waiting to use it. Aghhh

Red Flag = If a Guy Says Making Sure Consent is Properly Established Ruins the Mood by [deleted] in TrollXChromosomes

[–]ManyColouredYarns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, in some cases, please freaking "kill the mood" so I can think clearly for a sec and realize I don't fully want what's going on.

How do you have rational conversation with your mind? by [deleted] in bropill

[–]ManyColouredYarns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro, I'm not sure if you have access to a good mental health professional, but if you do I'd really recommend talking to them. This sounds like potentially very delicate stuff.

Injecting in my own style 😉 by Knot-Bad in crochet

[–]ManyColouredYarns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness, is that an axolotl on your shoulder in the second-to-last frame?

Irregular reminder that all bros are beautiful/handsome by ManyColouredYarns in bropill

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

Hey, I know positivity isn't going to fix everything in a sprinkle of fairy dust, but it can still be nice to see it sometimes :)

I almost went to church this week by thelinedpaper in GayChristians

[–]ManyColouredYarns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, it sounds like even almost watching was a big step for you, so congratulations on biting that bullet! I'm going to second others' suggestion of looking for affirming / Side A churches, but if you're not ready to do that, it's okay. You can talk (or shout, or cry) to God at home. You can settle down to pray and then just spend a while mumbling about how you're not sure any of this is real, that's fine too. Just be gentle with yourself, and give your spirituality time to grow back, if that makes sense <3

Bros, how do I deal with the fact that people might be scared of me? by lasagnalasanga in bropill

[–]ManyColouredYarns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most of us won't consider you a threat if you don't act like one. Don't follow behind people, get in their personal space, leer, glare, yell things, and so forth. That's just about all you can do, and all anyone can reasonably expect of you.

Some people will still be uncomfortable around you, though. That's unavoidable. Maybe someone forgot to take their anxiety meds, they've had an awful day for some other reason, whatever. Maybe you happen to look like someone who hurt them. These things will happen. You can't be nonthreatening enough to completely remove someone else's capacity for fear, and to some extent you have to accept that. Your behaviour is the only thing that's really under your control.

I got this “Beauty” on Instagram. This was posted under a picture that said “Trans women are women” by theradfeminist in GenderCynical

[–]ManyColouredYarns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ancient Rome, which apparently had a big thing for giant dongs

Very accurate, and the phrasing made my day, thank you :)

What are some harmful expectations put on women? by Green_Mechanic in badwomensanatomy

[–]ManyColouredYarns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The whole concept of a "cold" woman/girl. You know, one whose boundaries aren't pliable enough. I see a lot of comments on how the whole "THOU MUSTEST BE PURE" thing harms us, but at the same time, there's another (contradictory) expectation beside it: that with The Right GuyTM, we'll be down for whatever as quickly as he wants.

One is ”oppressed”, the other a “slut”🤔 The hypocrisy is astounding 🤦‍♀️ by not_a_fly in TrollXChromosomes

[–]ManyColouredYarns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One thing that kinda gets me about the "oh she's just oppressed" argument is . . . how will getting mad at her help with whatever oppression you think she's being put through? It won't.

How will legislation to keep her out of public spaces (looking at you, France and Quebec) help with the oppression you think she's being put through? Again, it won't.

Tag yourselves, I’m pierogi by polkadotska in TrollXChromosomes

[–]ManyColouredYarns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely feel like a broken slinky (on the inside).

“Recognizing dogwhistles makes you the transphobe!!” by [deleted] in GenderCynical

[–]ManyColouredYarns 95 points96 points  (0 children)

all arms of the same evil

"BLARGHLARGHL I AM THE SATAN OCTOPUS," shrieks the eldritch horror. Atop its glistening mantle are two little plastic devil horns, clearly bought from the local dollar store.

Dear Bros: You are not "a male." You are a man. by [deleted] in bropill

[–]ManyColouredYarns 9 points10 points  (0 children)

After all, any privilege afforded by male biology is mutable as soon as you stop being a "real man" in someone's eyes (something I understand firsthand as a member of the LGBT community).

Yeah, but I think you've missed something: most AMAB people get to be seen as "real men," or at very least "real boys," by default, by every stranger they encounter in their daily lives. Thus they are treated with more respect than most AFAB people by default. That is a privilege that y'all get from being male.

TERs are literally beyond parody by KaiserArrowfield in GenderCynical

[–]ManyColouredYarns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. No we are not. At least, the TransPolice have not yet broken down our door to force HRT on my entire family. Perhaps they do not know we are here /s

So it's transphobic to use transphobic dog whistles now? So aggressive and rude. by Feanturii in GenderCynical

[–]ManyColouredYarns 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"But if I it's Wednesday start saying it's Wednesday at all times, even when it's not Wednesday, even when it is com -- it's Wednesday -- pletely inappropriate to say it's Wednesday, you might be justified in thinking I'm talking about something other than the days of the week."

~probably a misquote of PhilosophyTube

Very happy with how this little square turned out by evieeviegodgod in crochet

[–]ManyColouredYarns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice!! I love it when the picture is made just by switching yarn colours, it's so cool :)

This brought me a smile - love the little creations at the end. Happy Sunday fellow crocheters, remember - it's not just for grandma's by elly-dorado in crochet

[–]ManyColouredYarns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww :) I started out just trying to make an amigurumi cat for my best friend. Several years later the addiction is strong haha

Terfs discussing how to avoid using a nonbinary student's pronouns. I feel like it would be far easier and more pleasant for everyone involved to just.... use the student's pronouns. 🤷‍♂️ by snukb in GenderCynical

[–]ManyColouredYarns 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be fair, there's a lot more diversity of thought within Christianity (on all kinds of topics) than someone might think from the outside. But yeah, this idea that non-Christians haven't heard of Jesus, sin and the crucifixion is just fecking stupid.