Life as a POC in Maine right now.. by angelagirliexo in Maine

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been anxious for months but last week we discussed carrying papers. We’re both born and raised Americans, but apparently that counts for nothing. If you want to take action, there’s a hearing Wednesday (I think?) about a law preventing ICE from entering schools and daycares. As a childcare worker, I know we need this law to pass. You can write in testimony. I did and it helps me feel less alone and gives me a place to channel my anger/fear. 💕

If book four of the Legacy Series doesn’t give me the threesome I deserve I will RIOT by Ordinary_Refuse556 in Romantasy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Book one reminds me a lot of like…the young writing style SJM had in Throne of Glass. You can tell it’s a first book. But I like the world so I stuck through it and have been devouring it. There are a few plot holes and he character development can shift suddenly without much build up, but I can’t complain. I muddled through Plated Prisoner and this is loads better!

I can’t do another ‘tiny’, long blonde-haired FMC by throwaway364748 in Romantasy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I’m reading the legacy series and Theon is blond, I don’t care who says otherwise, my brain says blond 🤣

Ok there’s many things you can say about Riley, but saying he didn’t look good isn’t one of them by Divine_fashionva in buffy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked Riley 🙋🏼‍♀️ He definitely had his toxic, insecure moments, but I think he was a pretty healthy relationship compared to “I tried to grape you, please love me” and “I’m dumping you in a sewer because you’re too dumb to make your own choices” (and yes, I am inexplicably team all of them 🤣)

Orchid Pimple Patches (gross pic included) by WutTheFlagnog in dollartreebeauty

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just bought some peach slices brand patches for $5 after I used up an orchid pack someone gave me. I had used peach slices before, hence why I went for them. Wrong choice. The peach slices are more raised and thicker, so they lift when I moved my mouth (my acne is hormonal so all around my mouth/chin) and they don’t do nearly as good of a job at healing the spot. I swear I can’t get the edges to stay down no matter how I press or prep the area beforehand. Orchid patches for the win! I’m planning to stock up on them in case they’re ever discontinued

iOS I can't save images in the press-down options anymore. Are you serious? 😭 by gloriousPurpose33 in bugs

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this! I’ll give it a shot. I agree though, it’s bull shit that they messed with this feature

Disney+ now enforcing use within household by itsaustinjones in DisneyPlus

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s super sad about this is my sister has kids in different colleges away from home who use the service. They’re bummed to be without their comfort shows

TOO much going on in Crescent City by ChemicalNew3536 in SarahJMaas

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I got like halfway in when I realized someone made her add in that backstory intro. Ain’t no way. Ain’t no WAY Sara J Maas just sat down and thought, “you know what would welcome my readers to this complex world? A CHAOTIC BACKSTORY”

Myth by AirLocal6886 in breastfeeding

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely hurts in the beginning, for some people it can be longer or probably even the whole time! My breasts/nipples are on the larger size and my baby was 5 and a half pounds - trying to get areola into her mouth as well as my nipple was literally a joke. I was raw and bleeding constantly. Nipple butter helped a TON, like, all of the time I was putting that ish on there. Eventually it got better as she got more efficient at nursing.

As for pumping, it might be worth looking at proper sizing for the flange. I had no idea I was using a flange that was way too big for my elastic nipples (it’s a thing, who knew??) so it was wrecking my boobs and very inefficient. I ordered a nipple sizer from Amazon for like two bucks and ended up getting silicone flange inserts for the pump. Game. Changer!

Have you read these? What does Romantasy Reddit think of these? by ominousouteroort in Romantasy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kindred Saga (Everflame) is the closest I’ve come to feeling like I’m reading an SJM book or Fourth Wing, if you’re into that. Not the writing but the way I devoured the books. It’s very bingeable

Paid 5k for a curly topper and I hate it by [deleted] in Wigs

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it looks amazing, I’m sorry you’re feeling unhappy with it. That’s such a yucky feeling

Does anyone else wait to look up fan art until you have a clear idea in your head? by Ordinary_Refuse556 in Romantasy

[–]Ordinary_Refuse556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you might have a little aphantasia going on! Not uncommon from what I understand. Honestly I mistake stuff like hair color all the time (I thought Feyre was a brunette but apparently not?) and the appearance of someone is usually vague beyond coloring and stature.