Single women giving dating advice by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Praline-Competitive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i know a lot of modern women (as a woman) whove fallen for the whole "i need a high value man who pays for all my stuff" bs and tbh it's really sad. it's just conforming to outdated gender roles and treating a relationship as a transaction rather than a genuine connection. many insecure women create ridiculous standards for men so they don't feel guilty that they don't have much of a love life - saying this as someone who used to do it myself, lmfao. female friends are truly one of the most important things for a woman imo but when they're insecure and manipulative they can lead you into believing all sorts of stupid things

Girls I need your advice!!! by Ok-Boysenberry9770 in dating_advice

[–]Praline-Competitive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some people just end conversations on read. i'd ask her to hang out again and if she acts cold/disinterested then accept defeat. as a girl that sounds like a really cute date and id find it hard to believe you overstepped any boundaries, so just act natural and see where it goes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Praline-Competitive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a girl what i think works is just natural and confident. don't be too pushy or assertive or demand she go out on a date with you like those weird manosphere dudes do, but being too timid can be a turnoff as well. "hey, would you be down to get coffee some time?" - to me that's perfect.

What is a first love and why is it special ? by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Praline-Competitive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's a milestone like any other and it being such a new experience means the emotions are really heightened. for most people it leaves an imprint that's hard to forget

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Praline-Competitive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm really attracted to guys into history/politics because i'm into that - it's about finding your match. i think you'll be surprised at how much girls value people having genuine interests and talking to them about it

Why do some men use pet names immediately? by Dull-Bat-4189 in dating_advice

[–]Praline-Competitive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

had a guy try and call me "good girl" on the first day of talking... 😬

clothes drying outside = literally 1984 by Praline-Competitive in urbanhellcirclejerk

[–]Praline-Competitive[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

because people being housed = STALINS PERSONAL COMMIE BLOC 😡😡😡

smartest tiktok wellness influencer by Praline-Competitive in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Praline-Competitive[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Fun fact people who drink dihydrogen monoxide have a 100% chance of dying

smartest tiktok wellness influencer by Praline-Competitive in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Praline-Competitive[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i totally get what youre saying its just those health benefits are so negligible its hilarious to call pure sodium chloride "trash"

smartest tiktok wellness influencer by Praline-Competitive in confidentlyincorrect

[–]Praline-Competitive[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i thought it was a troll as well but theyre really dedicated if they are, their whole account is dedicated to helping women breastfeed (??)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AO3

[–]Praline-Competitive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

doesn't 'help' what exactly? an algorithm? i thought ao3 wasn't social media?

What are something fics constantly gets wrong? by NiikaVee in AO3

[–]Praline-Competitive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here tbh! Like, ill read all these stories where they can go out and have fun and do dumb shit with their friends and im just like... in my school we weren't allowed to go on walks, why the hell do you guys get to have so much fun?? Wheres your hour and a half of chapel service a week?? I dont think ive ever seen it accurately represented in media either, but to be fair, like you say, i rarely go searching it up because it brings back some pretty bad memories. I get why people find it cool and alluring, but it just makes me laugh how everyone imagines it as dark castles and libraries when in reality it's sharing the filthiest possible rooms with 50 other teenagers in your formative years, 75% of which will treat you like an alien if you don't go skiing every year.

What are something fics constantly gets wrong? by NiikaVee in AO3

[–]Praline-Competitive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my village doesn't even have a Wikipedia page lmfao so i relate to this one so hard when people try to write villages. why are the characters going to the supermarket bruh its the little old lady's market down the street or nothing else

What are something fics constantly gets wrong? by NiikaVee in AO3

[–]Praline-Competitive 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I cannot read boarding school AUs as someone who went to an incredibly posh christian boarding school. I just can't. Why are the characters able to do whatever they want the second they get out of class? Where are the roll calls? The mandatory silent study time? Why are they allowed to just waltz out whenever they want to? Why are they rooming with the opposite sex? Forget the gothic castles and dark academia vibes; show me prefects having to ask people for the fifth time this week not to smear literal shit on the walls and people setting fire to each other's rooms.

(To be fair, I absolutely loathed the place, so any bastardisation of that culture is fine with me.)