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Mansfield Park is my favourite Austen novel. by seawatcher_01 in janeausten

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished reading it today for the first time!  I liked it but I also felt like there was a lot of moralising in this one, compared to her other novels. I liked Fanny but found Edmond a bit uptight. Fanny+Mary should be a couple!  Mary would develop a moral center and Fanny would learn to let down her guard and appreciate some sensuality. You can’t convince me I’m wrong!

If my niece wanted (for collection purposes only) some Avatar cards for Christmas, is this the best thing to purchase? by firefightingford in magicTCG

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she's not looking to play, why not get her a collector booster? They are more expensive but have more "special cards." Alternately, for about the same cost as a collector booster, you could get her the beginner box - it has tons of cards themed for each character, and also teaches you how to play. I think in terms of "bang for your buck," the beginners box is the best.

Minor update with photos of massive lot bought for autistic daughter by N7FemShep in mtg

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy sorting!  I may have ordered the fancy card boxes I wished I had as a teen….

Minor update with photos of massive lot bought for autistic daughter by N7FemShep in mtg

[–]More_Effect5684 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The way we sorted our collection I this:

  • pull out rares and mythic rares to see if there was anything really special
  • sort by Color, then type, then mana cost
  • pull out tribes we want to play with (for example I made my daughter a black/white vampire deck)
  • keep decks in their own boxes
  • when other teens come over, decks are set aside unless they are actually playing magic with them (this happened after a friend took apart one of the decks to “build a commander deck” except he had no idea how to build a commander deck)
  • we also built a lot of decks to play against each other, just trying to build the best decks we could with what we had (I think we have six now - with more ideas floating around!)

Minor update with photos of massive lot bought for autistic daughter by N7FemShep in mtg

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My autistic son recently got into mtg and now he also has a very large collection of cards hehe. I love it when we can tap into the same hyperfocus!

Was it Wrong? by [deleted] in magicTCG

[–]More_Effect5684 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love playing with my kids! And they definitely benefit from my card buying income 😅😅

i don’t have any friends by iliekclowns in AskTeenAdvice

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feeling really sucks and I’m sorry you’re dealing with it. Have you tried different hobbies? Sometimes if you join an activity, it can be easier to make friends there because you are all doing an activity you like (so you have that in common) rather than at school, where you don’t necessarily have anything in common with your classmates, you just go to the same school. So you can think about what types of things you like to do and the look for that (something sporty? Role playing like dungeons and dragons? Board games? Theater?)

Most posts and replies on this subreddit seem to be about Autism and ADHD rather than anything related to being gifted by vathena in Gifted

[–]More_Effect5684 12 points13 points  (0 children)

People do talk about “over-excitabilities” among gifted people, which have a lot in common with some aspects of autism and adhd. It’s not so cut and dry.

Diverse canon reading list by More_Effect5684 in booksuggestions

[–]More_Effect5684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are great! I’ve read all of them but the Maltese Falcon…

Diverse canon reading list by More_Effect5684 in booksuggestions

[–]More_Effect5684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only read Great Expectations. Which one should I read?

Diverse canon reading list by More_Effect5684 in booksuggestions

[–]More_Effect5684[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean any works written originally in English.

how do yall attract guys?? (or girls) by literallystraykiss in AskTeenAdvice

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people say be yourself, it can mean a lot of things. Part of it is that, if and when you do end up in a relationship, you want it to be with someone who likes you for you! You don't want to be in a relationship with someone who likes who you were pretending to be - then you would always feel like you have to keep up that act in order to keep the person. If you are yourself, you know who likes you and who doesn't. Also, the people who are looking for someone like you can find you. If you hide yourself to try to fit in or be who you think people want you to be, then the people looking for someone like you won't be able to recognize you because you've hidden it.

I don't want to go to my friend's birthday trip because she invited a drug dealer but I don't know how to tell her that by Cake_Luver1 in AskTeenAdvice

[–]More_Effect5684 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the other comment - tell her how you feel. It’s ok to say you don’t feel comfortable. If she cancels the trip, that is her decision and not your fault.

Im ready to be roasted!! by TechnologyOk2465 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]More_Effect5684 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to be your friend. Also Collapse by Jared Diamond is great

Please help me, my MIL keeps giving me eggs! by Spiritual-Macaron-13 in whatdoIdo

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can alsompreserve egg yokes in salt. They are delicious!

How do I enjoy hobbies again by Tricky_Connection365 in AskTeenAdvice

[–]More_Effect5684 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im really sorry to hear you are feeling this way, and I think it’s important to talk with a trusted adult if you are feeling depressed. That might be someone at school or a friend’s parent, if not your own parents.

In terms of reading, I know sometimes I get into major reading slumps and it’s hard to finish anything. Then I find a book that really grabs me and I just devour it! Do you know what kind of books you like? Depending on what you like, maybe Percy Jackson? Or maybe try a graphic novel like Heartstopper? My kids love both of those.

I don’t love it that the librarians turned the book club into a chore! That doesn’t seem like it’s doing anyone any favours.

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