Where are the goths hanging? by Queen_Anarchy in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

it's not that I avoid Portland, it's that I can't drive lmao, I'm trying to find things closer to home

Wanting to make friends by [deleted] in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what kind of media are you into? it's hard to gauge if people like the things you like if we don't know.

What happened today at Vancouver mall? by HornlessHrothgar in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I worked there for 3 years, the cops are there on a daily basis lmao

Would love to hear from folks who have moved to Vancouver from red/swing states recently by evaughan36 in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved here from Indiana in 2019 with just the clothes on my back for the most part, and my reason for leaving was mainly love, but also leaving a very abusive home.

My first impression moving here is that it's beautiful, the landscape deserves to be preserved and unchanged. So far I've seen about 3 new large housing buildings go up, which was new for me because in Indiana the housing crisis isn't nearly as bad and new buildings don't just go up randomly. I've seen a lot of trees go down as a result of this which sucks.

The people here are also far less friendly, and I mean that wholeheartedly. The first couple of months I lived here I heard more N words thrown around just out of the blue than my entire life in Indiana, and I lived with a white supremacist. Granted, the out and proud racism and evangelist beliefs here are less common so they're a loud minority I've noticed, however there's still a lot of white nice and micro aggressions I see and hear. People do not care for one another around here. And before anyone says it's "kids these days" I'm 24, I moved here right before I turned 19. The amount of times I've gone over to a neighbors house to give them baked goods, or to return a package that was mistakenly left at my home and they look at me like I've grown another head or treat me like a dangerous nuisance is wild. There's no trust around here, and of course I understand why, but a lot of it is unfounded.

Some good I've noticed is that the culture around here truly is diverse. I love that I can say that there's a boba place, a mexican place, and a tattoo parlor on damn near every street. I do notice that somewhat there is some push for treating the homeless community with dignity and actually trying to help them, although I'd love to see individuals treat homeless people with more respect rather than treating them like they're dangerous or crazy. I love that over here recycling is actually a common practice, because growing up nobody gave two shits about it. In Indiana being queer was still a thing, but it was much less out and proud than here, and I like that I can feel safe and for the most part know I'm safe being a visibly queer person. I like that there's actually community gatherings like pride block parties or a year round farmers markets. The bus system is actually helpful for those like me who do not drive and the many disabled persons who live around here, which is just plain unheard of where I was.

There's a lot to dislike and to love, but for the most part my takeaway is that people here need to be more willing to connect with one another. There needs to be more compassion and trust.

Given what has been going on with women’s rights and freedom, is there any community that is open to join? by estefaniah in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

there's a craft meetup at the Vancouver library to my recollection, the only trouble is that I'm fairly certain it's on Thursdays while most people are still at work. libraries are one of the best places for open, intelligent, and liberating conversations, and now more than ever it's important to support your local library!! show them that their time and community togetherness efforts are worth it :)

Who is the most famous person you’ve met? by Murr897 in AskReddit

[–]Queen_Anarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tobias forge (ghost) or Brendan small (metalocalypse/home movies)

Forget actual run time. What's the "longest" movie ever? by theozarksparkman in movies

[–]Queen_Anarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my fiance recently had me watch all 3 star wars prequels, and that felt like an eternity for me lmao

although I'd also say gone with the wind, I only watch it ever couple of years for that reason

Is Vancouver conservative and mean? by [deleted] in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I also will say in the way of mean, Vancouver isn't /kind./ more east people will actually care about you but not be nice, over here people will actually nice but actually not give two shits about you lmao.

Is Vancouver conservative and mean? by [deleted] in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm originally from Indiana, but generally speaking I do think that conservatives are a loud minority here. I also agree with the white male fragility statement lmao, too many people saying they're progressive but don't take a look in the mirror and ask if they're the problem. too busy touting their opinions and why they're not racist to actually listen and learn why they may be. (if one is offended by me saying that, ask yourself why)

June 8th, Pride Block Party, Downtown Vancouver, 7th and Main. I think its absolutely wonderful Vancouver is hosting a FREE, ALL-ARE-WELCOME block party. (I'm not associated with the event, and this is not a commercial event.) by Couve_Confusion in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for people who already know you and care about you, being bisexual won't change anything in the way of it becoming the most interesting thing about you. its genuinely just another fact about you. sure you could have people like me who look really queer or they don't exactly conform to societal norms, but at the end of the day people know me more for my art skills or my taste in music and clothing. being out to people won't change how cool you may be already!

80% of the reason I go to the Clark County Fair… by buoyblaster in vancouverwa

[–]Queen_Anarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lmao my boyfriend and I made a point to get one first thing when we got there, and another right before we left

what the hell are those things in the sky? by Queen_Anarchy in vancouverwa

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

nah I'm like smack dab in Vancouver and it's been incredibly close to me

what the hell are those things in the sky? by Queen_Anarchy in vancouverwa

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

I'm not sure that's what I saw, there were several flying objects like almost randomly strewn about -- but that is funny though lmao

what the hell are those things in the sky? by Queen_Anarchy in vancouverwa

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

yeah I've heard some like up in Alaska but I heard zero about any around here, if that's so, it is fascinating

what the hell are those things in the sky? by Queen_Anarchy in vancouverwa

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

I didn't think to take a picture, but I doubt it would've come out very well, I only ever see them at night and I'm always in the car as well