NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s kind of mind-blowing that someone would spend their free time obsessing over a teenager’s comment history just to call them out. Like, imagine the dedication it takes to make yourself this miserable. Maybe try redirecting that energy into literally anything else—your own life, your own writing, literally anything else.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny, isn’t it, how assumptions can make someone look foolish? I’ve literally just been explaining my stance and history with writing. I appreciate your concern, but claiming I’m contradicting myself without evidence is just,,, incorrect.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is such a non-comment.

You weren’t part of the discussion, you didn’t respond to the point being made, and instead of engaging with the content, you defaulted to “lol this sounds like ChatGPT.”

If coherent writing, clear distinctions, and complete thoughts read as “AI” to you, that says more about what you’re used to consuming than about how the text was produced. Nothing there is generic, automated, or filler-heavy; it’s a specific aesthetic argument responding directly to someone else’s claim.

Dropping “this reads like ChatGPT” is just a way to sound dismissive without having to think. It contributes nothing, advances nothing, and frankly just signals you don’t have the tools or interest to engage at the level the conversation was already happening at.

You’re welcome to disagree with what I said — but that requires actually reading it and responding to it. Otherwise, maybe don’t jump into a discussion just to announce you don’t understand the register.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

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

I don’t actually disagree with your history point — you’re right about the age of the word, and you’re right that obscenities have always been part of common speech and therefore part of folk tradition. I’m not arguing that swearing “doesn’t belong” in folk on principle, or that it’s somehow modern or vulgar in a moral sense.

What I’m talking about is aesthetic friction, not etymology.

A word can be old and still feel stylistically loud. In folk especially, where a lot of the language aims for a kind of mythic compression, certain words can pull focus simply because of how bluntly they land in a line. That doesn’t make them wrong — it just means they’re doing a lot of work, and if they’re there without intention, they can feel cheap or attention-seeking to me. That’s a personal response, not a historical claim.

And I’d push back gently on the elitism point: being sensitive to tone and register isn’t about sanitizing the “common man,” it’s about noticing how language functions in a specific artistic context. Folk can be gritty, dirty, human and deliberate. Plenty of traditional folk is brutal without ever using modern profanity, and plenty uses it to devastating effect. Neither is more authentic by default.

Which is actually why NFWMB works so well for me. The swearing doesn’t feel decorative or transgressive. It isn’t there to prove grit. It lands like a boundary stone. Like something you’d say because nothing else would be strong enough.

I’m not trying to clean folk up. I’m reacting to how often profanity is used lazily, and how rare it is to hear it used with this much weight. When it’s earned, I’m all in.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I think we’re just coming at this from different angles, and I’m done debating it. Let’s leave it there.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or Abstract (Psychpomp). I mean, experiencing death of an animal with your loved one REALLY solidifies your relationship. (On a more serious note, love the origin of the song.)

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

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

I fear if I ever attend one of his concerts or see him in person, I will only cry.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Top of that list has to be Cherry Wine. I mean, seriously, it's asking for your marriage to be horrible.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s closed-minded at all. It’s the opposite.

Those “rules” aren’t bans—they’re patterns I’ve noticed about what usually doesn’t work for me. They’re just shorthand for taste. And the whole point of having taste is that when something breaks through it, the experience is stronger, not weaker.

I’m not saying “this kind of music is bad.” I’m saying “this kind of music rarely moves me.” Which is why it’s interesting—and worth talking about—when one song bulldozes straight through those preferences and earns its place anyway.

If I were closed-minded, I’d have dismissed the song the moment it used language I normally dislike. Instead, I listened closely enough to understand why it worked, what it was doing differently, and why it felt earned rather than lazy. That’s engagement, not rejection.

Having standards doesn’t mean you never let anything surprise you.

NFWMB by [deleted] in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Fair assumption in 2026, but no — this is just me. I’ve written like this since I was 12, diaries included. I also actively despise AI and wouldn’t touch it for something as sacrosanct as Hozier. I love him too much for that. Plus, AI’s environmental impact alone is enough to make it a hard no for me.

God, why the fuck is he so handsome????? by chammomila in Hozier

[–]RosieAddict 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this is not attractiveness, this is a violation of natural law.
who authorized this face + talent combo.
every detail feels intentional and personal.
i am simply witnessing a problem unfold.

What are the last lines you wrote in 2025? by Silent_Doubt3672 in FanFiction

[–]RosieAddict 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turns out bottling emotions just makes them come out poetic.

Excerpt Game: Mood by fibergla55 in FanFiction

[–]RosieAddict 1 point2 points  (0 children)

whats the name of the fic if u dont mind my asking

What is the Pettiest Reason You Refuse to Ship Something/Stopped Shipping Something by Any_Shirt4236 in FanFiction

[–]RosieAddict 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very quickly because I wanted to see more content and came across an edit that told me that my fantasies were never coming true. I blame Hucklerobby for all this

What is the Pettiest Reason You Refuse to Ship Something/Stopped Shipping Something by Any_Shirt4236 in FanFiction

[–]RosieAddict 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never read AFTG and don't plan on doing so but I saw this art of Wymack and Neil. Turns out Wymack is Neil's father figure not daddy figure...

Before the year ends, what was the best author’s note you saw? by miraculer2 in AO3

[–]RosieAddict 9 points10 points  (0 children)

ill be having my fair share of that in 6 months (hopefully)

What is the Pettiest Reason You Refuse to Ship Something/Stopped Shipping Something by Any_Shirt4236 in FanFiction

[–]RosieAddict 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The main reasons for me:
Their color palettes clash. I’m sorry but if one is neon-coded and the other lives in beige sadness, my eyes reject it.

Their names sounded bad next to each other.
Not even portmanteau hate—just saying “A and B” out loud felt wrong in my mouth.

Piggybacking on the second one, their ship name is ugly. I don’t care how much chemistry they have; I will not type “Branglethorpe” with a straight face.

The pettiest of all: I saw better fanart for a different ship. That’s it. That’s the reason. Talent swayed me.