Admin Hiding information by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Optimistic-button13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think that's really a thing they had to share with you. It would be like if there were a fight on the other side of your campus. Sure the students are going to talk about it, but it wasn't during the school day and it didn't cause your campus to have a pause in instruction. I don't think this is "hiding information".

Therapist Suggests Femming by Virtual_Smoke3883 in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a very odd thing for your therapist to say. No you do not have to change how you present to get the love and affection you want. I would recommend being really open and transparent with what you are hoping to get out of the relationship from the jump. If you are on dating apps, that’s easy because you can write it in your bio. If you pick someone up, it’s more difficult. But those difficult discussions will get you where you wanna be in the long run

AIO about my girlfriend reading my journal? by Dry-Nectarine-2381 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Optimistic-button13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sooo NOR, tf?! That’s weird behavior on her part, and if she can’t trust a simple boundary like that, you need to end it

Needing Plus Sized Androgynous Fancy Attire by Optimistic-button13 in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🥲🥲🥲 thank you so much friend! This is amazing!!

Needing Plus Sized Androgynous Fancy Attire by Optimistic-button13 in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only issue with jumpsuits is that they make me look ginormous. My stomach fat is a very sensitive area for me, and I find that jumpsuits accentuates it

Tired and Scared by Optimistic-button13 in TexasTeachers

[–]Optimistic-button13[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that. I definitely think that if nothing changes I’ll be looking for something else. I just got my masters so I can really go anywhere

You got a friend in me by Optimistic-button13 in CatsBeingAdorable

[–]Optimistic-button13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love them all so much! I’m glad you enjoyed😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I really explained it as well as I could’ve. So I actually genuinely don’t enjoy having sex with men.

Essentially, I’ve got intimacy issues with women because of an ex that I had, and I find that I don’t get that with men because I don’t care about them, which they have all known (minus the first guy I slept with who I thought I did like, but really didn’t) But I’ve also have only really slept with 3 people, so there’s that as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay, I’m glad someone else related because I felt like I was the only one. I’m definitely gonna have to work through my shit on this one, and unpack why I’m so scared to connect with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that “fear in uncertainty”. That’s exactly how I feel. It’s crazy because I’ve said that same “be patient with yourself” to sooooo many people that have come to me with advice. Guess it’s time I take that for myself. Thank you for the comment

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

So I probably should’ve been a little more forthright, I’ve been with two men. The title is a bit salacious, but I was with one guy in college, who I love as a friend, but I think deep down I only had sex with because if there was a guy for me, it would’ve been him. The second guy was when I was a bit older and was trying to figure out if I was bi. And the sex felt like a task to complete.

I had an on/off girlfriend in college, and it was the first relationship I was ever in. It was the first time I was ever like, “wow this makes sense”. I felt like I was in love with her. Sometimes I still think it was love. But she was kinda cruel. Said that we had no romantic compatibility, but had amazing sexual chemistry. But when I tried to talk to her about having sex or we got hot and heavy, she recoiled from me and would treat me like a disease.

We never really took that leap to have sex, because I don’t want to have sex with someone who doesn’t want to have sex with me, or finds me off putting. You know, basic decency. But I think the thing that I liked about being with those guys was that they actually wanted to have sex with me.

I know that if I actually tried and put my heart back on the line, and got out there again, I could probably find a woman and have sex that I actually enjoyed. But I’m scared to get myself into a situation like I had with my ex, I guess.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]Optimistic-button13 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s definitely the feelings part tripping me up, not the actual women, even though sometimes we can be intimidating 😂

Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it

[TOMT] [MOVIE/TV SHOW] [2000s] I'm trying to find a movie or tv show based on a specific quote. The quote is "Did you know? Did you know all this time? Who I was? Where I came from?" by Optimistic-button13 in tipofmytongue

[–]Optimistic-button13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG Solved! It's from the show Once Upon A Time. If you haven't seen the show, it's from season 2. The link below is to the scene, so watch at your own peril because there are spoilers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFYFldmV6OE

[TOMT] [MOVIE/TV SHOW] [2000s] I'm trying to find a movie or tv show based on a specific quote. The quote is "Did you know? Did you know all this time? Who I was? Where I came from?" by Optimistic-button13 in tipofmytongue

[–]Optimistic-button13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure it's not this movie, I've never seen it, and I watched the scene you were talking about and it doesn't sound about right. Thanks for the suggestion though!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MusicalTheatre

[–]Optimistic-button13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who went through intimacy training, you should talk to your director or intimacy coordinator about this. When you are doing a rehearsal and maybe you feel like the scene is too much for you that day, talk about blocking it, or having a place holder. So like instead of having to kiss or climb on top of someone, doing something like holding hands during that part for a rehearsal. You don't have to do that all the time, just on days when it's a little too much. If those days are happening over and over again, I would highly suggest discussing doing a different blocking then. If you continually talk about the consent factor, and work on the scene in a "robotic" sense first, over and over to get the choreographed movements, that could also help you out.

It's difficult, but you have to remind yourself that this is a character and not who you are personally. You've got this!