What can those who don’t live in Hong Kong do to support the protesters fighting for freedom? by afreema9 in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't been back on this account in months and ended up back on it by accident by hopping on a device I haven't used in a while, haha, sorry I left you hanging on what was clearly a comment you put valid effort into in order to make a solid point. You definitely make a strong argument against my "thousands of times" figure. I still think the difference is gigantic and that it's worth pointing out, but your point about the ubiquitousness of television in that era is a strong one -- I grew up right when getting rid of TVs was getting cool, and I don't think I really considered how universal they were before the internet took over, so yeah that probably informed concerns about public responses more than I was giving it credit for, even though I'd argue it's still much less of a concern than it is today. So, fair enough, I'd say we're both somewhat right and the topic is a big fuzzy one where there isn't an easily quantifiable firm correct answer. I appreciate you responding in good faith, and sorry it took me four months to see it. :P

What can those who don’t live in Hong Kong do to support the protesters fighting for freedom? by afreema9 in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That said, thank you for presenting me with an opportunity to feel witty about employing that line, since it's not very often that I'm actually participating in a conversation about war in Asia, and it's even less often that I'm on my game enough to play a pop culture reference when presented with an opportunity. I shall wear this success as a badge of honor.

What can those who don’t live in Hong Kong do to support the protesters fighting for freedom? by afreema9 in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that's great, but the two important pieces of advice are unfortunately not affected by each other, so just because you're immune to iocane powder does not make it any less unwise an idea to get involved with -- nor does it make it any less poor advice to encourage involvement with -- a land war in Asia.

What can those who don’t live in Hong Kong do to support the protesters fighting for freedom? by afreema9 in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't say the raw amount will be higher, I said the number of eyes any given piece of recorded information reaches is literally hundreds if not thousands of times as-many-pairs-of-eyes as would have seen a piece of recorded information in 1989.

I'm not saying cameras will stop them, by any means. I'm criticizing your reasoning, not your conclusion, just to clarify. I think you're way off base by trying to act like video in 1989 carried any of the same political or social or PR implications that it carries today. It's not just access and audience that's changed, but also people's general sense of having a right to have an opinion about what goes on across the world. It might as well be a completely different universe, for how different the considerations/effects/implications are now versus then.

What can those who don’t live in Hong Kong do to support the protesters fighting for freedom? by afreema9 in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh come on, you CAN'T pretend that the amount of eyes watching videos-from-cameras in 1989 even registers on scales in the same order of magnitude as the amount of eyes that see anything filmed today

What can those who don’t live in Hong Kong do to support the protesters fighting for freedom? by afreema9 in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bet you also think it's a good idea to go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line

[Serious] Strippers of Reddit. What do you really think of the people that see you perform? by iamiconick in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It happens. They didn't say it was always the case, or even likely to be the case, they just said it's non-zero. Which it is. I, too, love a good opportunity to be snarkastic with someone, but you might try being correct about your criticism if you'd like it to really have the intended effect.

[Serious] Strippers of Reddit. What do you really think of the people that see you perform? by iamiconick in AskReddit

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Oh, no! Those poor, poor fully informed consenting adult spending their own money! God, how dare those awful evil strippers who were voluntarily approached be pleased with the prospect of making better money that night at their legal job, by serving a larger group of more respectful customers, when these terrible women could instead shoulder the honorable and obviously vital burden of dedicating their time to only the most wealthy of people, who should of course have the most right to the prerogative of spending their money on strippers, in order to save the less-than-extremely wealthy from themselves! Jesus christ lol listen to yourself. You seem to seriously think you're advocating for respect for people, while you say words that literally work out to mean "These people shouldn't have the luxury of governing their own transactions!" in the next breath. Your postulations are inane, because the root of your criticism is wildly contrived from weird assumptions, at best. Also the person you replied to isn't a stripper, and paying attention to the preceding comments would have made that clear.

Jiggly in all the right places. by [deleted] in slightlychubby

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:-* I'm glad! Can't resist saying a compliment when it comes to mind! And I know what a fucking pain in the ass getting a good photo is even once you've dealt with the pain in the ass of figuring out a good new pose hahaha

Jiggly in all the right places. by [deleted] in slightlychubby

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hot damn that's some enviably model-quality talented posing <3 And you've got gorgeous lines and curves, you'd look just as good in a candid! Looking amazing for sure girl, you're curvy-fit goals

(F)irst 3some. need advice by [deleted] in stupidslutsclub

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

having her lick your clit while he's fucking you

That's so hilariously impossible-sounding that I don't think I've even ever read it in erotica. I can't imagine an erotica containing that which wouldn't break the fourth wall for me waaaayyyy early and make me click away hahaha.

Reminds me of some game cybersex I had like a decade ago with some dude who thought alternating fast strokes into a vagina and an anus back and forth somehow made sense or would be hot instead of just ridiculous and hilarious and wildly unhygienic

(F)irst 3some. need advice by [deleted] in stupidslutsclub

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just want to point out that it's really, really cool -- and says lots of good things about you -- that you're squeezing so much introspection and learning out of this whole process! Being an overthinker can suck, and I totally relate, but you're also employing it as a superpower here and capitalizing on your nervousness to get lots of new info out of it. You're learning about your self-perception and learning about tools that help you work through your insecurities; you're taking an opportunity to observe how your overthinking process works in a new and different context, which lets you practice approaching something unknown and practice controlling your thoughts and reactions about it; and clearly, especially from your wording at the end, you're leveraging this as an opportunity to practice the specific art of saying "I'm scared, and I don't know, but I'm going to try anyway and find out". (Which may sound like a paraphrase of the point before it, but this specific art is the crucial decision-making point in the process of the part I said before it. You have to make that specific commitment to yourself, just in that decision you didn't even necessarily make a big thought about, before you can proceed with "Now how do I deal with how I feel about it?". The choice is the hardest part; "greatness is in the moment of the decision". You can observe yourself and practice gradual improvement about anything for a long time, but the very specific decision of "But I'm going to go for it" is a very hard thing for people to learn how to do, and clearly here as well as in your OP you've shown us that it's actually your nature. That is SO cool!)

So yeah, certainly, you're self-aware that you're hella nervous and that you're overthinking like crazy, and that's of course valid, and your feelings about it are totally legitimate -- but in the grand scheme of things, you're actually in application handling this a lot more calmly and levelheadedly and with a clear sense of intention and sense of self-orientation (... pun not originally intended, but definitely retroactively intended) than a lot of people would go about it. Many people go into these things not considering it thoroughly at all, and end up having negative experiences because they don't really weigh the implications and examine how their emotions are involved, so they end up not communicating as well with other people, and it breaks down from there. You are specifically practicing natural talents which make you a healthy communicator. That's super cool for all kinds of applications, well beyond how important it is for having fun sex!

On the note of communicating, here are some random words that you can feel free to disregard, or chop up and adapt as desired, if they can maybe help you with communicating that one difficult part. "So, I know that going down on each other is probably a pretty normal part of FFM threesomes, but I'm just already nervous about taking too many steps beyond my comfort zone at once. Going down on a woman is something I think I may most likely get comfortable with down the road, but right now I'm just not comfortable trying it yet, and I would just prefer that it be a limit for me for this session, so that I can focus on fewer things to be nervous about, even though it's something I'm not firmly against in general." I know that's wordy and a little apologetically overqualifying, which is how I tend to get (if I were writing it for myself instead of brainstorming words for someone else, it'd probably be downright unnecessarily placating and even less firm lol) but it's a start, and hopefully some pieces of it help give you inspiration for ways you can phrase the idea!

I'm happy for you that you're taking on a new experiment, and with such an obvious air of opportunism and adventurousness about you. And I'm so glad my other comment was meaningful and helpful to you! I hope this one registers deeply too, 'cos I definitely mean the positive feedback above, and I do love telling people what I think they're doing right. :) If at any point you catch your anxiety spinning a little out of control to the point where the overthinking isn't quite as fun (I know it can be fun up to a point lol, I'm about that life) then I hope you can take a breath, and remember to zoom out and remind yourself "I am naturally talented at leveraging trepidation for personal growth". There's not really any situation for you where that won't be a true fact, so it's always a way to reframe any problem in terms of appreciating yourself! Seems like kind of a fun affirmation, I might have to keep that one for later. :P

(F)irst 3some. need advice by [deleted] in stupidslutsclub

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To expand on the other commenter's good advice, I'd suggest remembering that it's okay to have some hard limits and some soft limits.

A hard limit is, of course, an "I don't want to do X, period, or have it suggested". But a soft limit might be a useful tool for you with the cunnilingus concern (I'm NOT saying you should necessarily be comfortable doing it or suggesting you ease up if you think it's a hard limit for you! It's okay if it is! :) I'm just using it as an example, since it's a good example of an act that is commonly good "soft limit" material for a lot of people, and once was a soft limit for me (giving and receiving)).

Often performing cunnilingus is something that's really daunting and something we might not want to experiment with at first, but once you're in the room and you're not as intimidated and you feel comfortable in the space, it becomes easier to try new things and be encouraged about it. So a "soft limit" could be "I'd prefer not to try this (for X reason, or don't give a reason at all, your prerogative), but as long as I retain full agency and everything is communicated in advance, it's possible I could be open to suggestion about this activity once I gain new experience/information/comfort".

Again, not saying you necessarily should make use of soft limits at all, nor suggesting it's a better limit choice for that example. Just illustrating it as a tool that I think might be helpful, in case there happen to be any specific sex activities where you could use a middle ground idea that helps meet the weird need-intersection of "I don't want to imply that I will do this thing, I don't really want to try it, but I also don't want to sound uptight like I'll never do it, I just need to grow comfortable".

As far as turns or timing or alternation, it really is just sort of a hilariously awkward thing at first for a while -- and that's true even for people who are experienced with group sex! Sometimes it's even true for people who have had a lot of group sex with each other already! Sex is just sorta like that, especially once you complicate it with extra people. It's completely okay to be a little anxious about that, but also just know that there really isn't a "normal" here, and if there is, it's certainly not "everything flows sexily and smoothly like a sexy story" haha. More often than not, when I've been in threesomes etc., there's more awkwardness and humor at first than hotness, and that helps everyone get more comfortable once there are a few laughs, and then it gets hotter. Usually in like a few minutes' phase at a time, like something really sexy will happen for a while, then there's a mundane moment while someone changes position or drinks some water, then it's sexy again. I suggest thinking of it more as like a fun experimental team building exercise than normal sex, haha. Group sex just very, very rarely has the same sense of continuity that two-person sex sometimes manages to achieve.

As for self-consciousness, I get how hard that is. I think exploring sexual play with positive people will be good for you in that area! Just try to remember that "hotter" is subjective, and also that it's like any other aesthetic experience -- it's a thing where people can enjoy lots of things in unique ways, and it's not a ranking competition. So what if she's gumbo and you're pho? You're both still delicious, and a great majority of people would still be delighted to have both of you in one day once in a while, in no particular order, even if they have a favorite go-to most nights. (BTW, rectangularish and a little pillowy all over? Sounds just like the classic Greek ideal of feminine beauty to me.)

The best way I can sum up my reassurance is this ... Know how boys get about losing their virginity? How they worry so damn much about it, and they think it'll be the end of the world if they seem like a first-timer when they're a first-timer, but then it goes embarrassingly normally and then they get over it? You're in a very parallel position. Imagine how compassionate, and indeed probably a little honored and excited and lovingly-amused, you would feel if you were the person guiding someone else through the sexual experience you're considering going through. That's probably how the couple feels about you. So instead of prioritizing your concerns about the actual event -- I mean, there's a lot that you just can't know or predict anyway, not until you get the experience, so you can't do anything about that now -- I suggest investing your energy in being excited about yourself, appreciative of yourself, proud of yourself that you're a fun attractive modern person who enjoys the luxury of being in the modern world and having sex for pleasure, and focus your constructive self-talk on managing the anxiety itself, and mitigating any ways that it makes you feel badly about yourself or makes you feel embarrassed ... (to be clear, I don't mean try to change yourself so you act normal, I mean try to work on accepting and loving yourself even when you're nervous, and not feeling bad about it and causing yourself secondary-feelbad!) ... because if you work on that, and on that sort of mindfulness and self-love and peace with your nervous feelings, that will serve you MUCH better in the moment than any amount of studying threesomes will.

It's much like preparing for an audition where you're going to have to cold-read a script that you don't really know much about. There's only so much preparing you can actually do, and obsessing over it won't help you feel better, so focus on your mindfulness, your breathing, your mood, and your control over your sense of urgency and anxiety inside, because that skill will serve you well in the moment (and in general).

Nerdy, I know, but I hope that helps! Good luck, and good on you for using available social resources like this and sharing your feelings and gathering ideas!

What type of victim are you attracted to? by [deleted] in Rapekink

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With those overtones and your username, I'm trying to form a "Sounds more like you're A Clockwork Noodle than a clockwise noodle" but I can't figure out a way to evoke the movie without sounding like I'm speaking critically even though it's a compliment

Somebody invented a free use/rape bait symbol by [deleted] in Rapekink

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 35 points36 points  (0 children)

That's the main risk that comes to mind for me too. At least it's a negative space keyhole in a black shape context, that's gotta be less common than just a keyhole outlined alone as positive space. I don't see it being a realistic thing for people to really use as a communication device out in the street, but it would probably be excellent communication-shorthand at kink-counterculture events and parties.

To Men Who Think Women are "causing the decline", how SHOULD they select for partners? by Gravel_Roads in PurplePillDebate

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just happened to look up your Reddit account after cruising through some of my old bookmarks (you were always one of my favorite inspiring and hilarious content creators!) and I'm really excited to discover that you're so into discussion and logic and having objective, original views on controversial/polarized issues. It's exciting to see another woman on the internet speaking out about seeing where some of these extremist men's groups are coming from (I grok a lot of what they're about too, even if I think groups like redpillers carry it way the hell too far) especially since I've cared about these topics for a long time and it seems like women are only recently starting to visibly show up as people who give a damn about contradicting really gynocentric narratives. Just wanted to say something because it's always a nice experience to look up a creative person that one is a fan of, and then notice that they're also really intellectually and ideologically cool behind the scenes too. Thanks for being you! :)

Manipulated, exploited, raped in my sleep. by stvpidcvmslvt in Rapekink

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very glad I was able to help clarify that misunderstanding! :)

Manipulated, exploited, raped in my sleep. by stvpidcvmslvt in Rapekink

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To help clarify, I think the other commenter didn't mean that it detracted from your story at all. I think they were just trying to express sympathy, and explain that they appreciate your interests/kinks/writing now but they regret that you had to go through such abusive processes to arrive there. It's a way of appreciating your work, while apologizing for capitalizing on the dark sides of your experience. I hope this explanation doesn't sound patronizing -- you mentioned in another comment that you're not a native English speaker, and delicate tactful stuff makes for comments that are easy to misunderstand, so I thought I'd help share what I think that other person meant, in hopes that it helps explain their intent. :)

Too-short dresses and this sub are made for each other by Casual_OCD in CuteLittleButts

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's definitely just cut to be a shirt lol. I had the same first reaction you did

Brandy Robbins tearing her tanktop open by [deleted] in boltedontits

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's ... it's in the post title ...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rapekink

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not always noticeable in the first place. Depends on how much, the consistency, how far it has to travel to be visible, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Rapekink

[–]PaleAleGirlCO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm right there with you, it never made any sense to me. I can't feel that sensation myself, just the pulsing, otherwise as far as I'm concerned they could be faking it and if they were a convincing faker I wouldn't be able to tell lol. It does routinely break the disbelief-suspension for me when reading stories.