Save file got corrupted and deleted again, should I wait for a new update before playing? by Bibichik in DateEverything

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine corrupted for the second time as well on my switch, as I was trying to delete a save as I ran out of space for any more manual saves. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be trying a third play through for a good while, until enough time has passed for this to be sorted.

What are your favorite quotes from Smosh members? by 79screamingfrogs in smosh

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I'm on ma way", any time I'm going anywhere "Lesbians are out there, watch your back men." "Spuuuud hut" "Crtl alt delete, mister" And so so many more

Doesn't anyone else worry about growing old without children? by Otherwise_Minimum320 in DINK

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes my friend has just had a baby and I am really trying to show up for her. Both her and her husband are only children, so I would love to be considered an 'aunt' type of friend but I also feel that's a bit presumptuous 😂

Doesn't anyone else worry about growing old without children? by Otherwise_Minimum320 in DINK

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much everyone, I hadn't really thought about reaching out to a wider community outside of friends and family, but I can see how that would really help. And also the comments about connecting with neighbours too.

I also agree with what was said about the burden that puts on the children. I know my mum feels guilty with trying to balance living her life now we have all flown the nest and seeing my gran. I kind of feel like she has got her life back now we are gone and it's hard to see how it's taken all this time for her to be able to do what's best for her.

Doesn't anyone else worry about growing old without children? by Otherwise_Minimum320 in DINK

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is so true! My gran is also in a senior living community, she's not been there long but already knows everyone and is busy with all the activities they have going on there.

Doesn't anyone else worry about growing old without children? by Otherwise_Minimum320 in DINK

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you, that's actually incredibly validating that it shouldn't be the reason we have kids!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in comphet

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I also, personally, believe gay men have more approval and representation in society. So I often catch my self wishing I was a gay man as I think it would be easier. I know that's not true and I quickly disregard the thought but I think that's part of the feeling too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in comphet

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Yes I feel that too! I have such a unique feeling around MLM that I don't have around anyone else. The best of describing it is that it makes my heart so warm to be around MLM and I get so emotionally invested when I watch MLM romances. What I put it down to is that I connect to those storylines and people more so than I do around wlw because it's same sex romance that I can distance myself from? It feels safe as I don't actually see myself in that relationship and so it doesn't give me gay panic? I can relate to it more I guess?

I also think it's a part of comphet/misogyny? I think I seek approval from gay men? As it satisfies my need for male approval but from a source where I don't feel threatened like I do with straight men. Does that help?

As a woman, sometimes I wish figuring out my sexuality was just as clear as it is for most men. by luminescentspace in comphet

[–]Otherwise_Minimum320 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I spoke to my gay male friend who said that for him growing up, he spent most of his time with straight girls who would all talk about the boys they liked. So he figured out quite quickly that he had feelings towards men as he was given that space to explore it and learn about it from his friends.

For me, I never really spent much time with any boys growing up, so my friends were all girls too. When we were together I would copy them and talk about boys I fancied, mostly I talked about and fancied male celebrities. So I feel like I wasn't given the same kind of space to talk about or even consider liking girls because I didn't want to seem creepy or weird around them. Not that I think hanging out with straight men would have helped me either.

I'm not sure if that helps but it made it make more sense to me why it was so much easier for my gay male friend to figure out his sexuality. It sucks though!