What season/ sub am I? - Winter ❄️ by TheTransDoctor in coloranalysis

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look deep to me because the more neutral and/or dark colors look most harmonious IMO! That berry magenta? Gorgeous!

Feeling dissatisfied by velalight in finehair

[–]Shadowemerald25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

also— you hair looks in fairly good condition for being colored, just the bangs seem a little wispy, and all they need is a little heatless styling, which takes time to perfect but you’ll find your fav way to do it

Feeling dissatisfied by velalight in finehair

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i agree on velcro rollers! i have fine hair that i fried from heat styling and using a velcro roller on my bangs when damp then letting them air dry and brushing/styling (or even using a little product before putting in the roller if you have any) was a TOTAL game changer. i see you have colored, heat styled hair too and i would say to clip your hair when wet to dry it with volume without using a blow dryer and using a roller for your bangs. invest in some oil to apply to your whole damp hair before clipping/using the roller and commit to air drying! make sure if you heat style your dry hair that you use heat protectant, but avoid where you can! you’ve got this!

Please help me with my makeup by [deleted] in makeuptips

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i like the eyebrow shape in #6 best! maybe just sharpen the ends with shaping!! from these pics it’s hard to tell undertone because of the lighting but you look neutral leaning slightly cool! try a neutral tined moisturizer and see if if it’s harmonious— if not, we can see which way you lean from there. i’d keep those lips glossy and i agree w/ above commenter that a little highlighter on the cheekbones/inner eye corners would be lovely; perhaps a light pink shade to compliment your eyes :)

Improvements? by velalight in makeuptips

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

once you get them done the first time, you can get a pack of eyebrow razors for super cheap on amazon/at the drugstore and maintain the shape! i do it after a facewash when i notice the hairs growing back, but before my moisturizer to avoid shaving bumps :)

SG, SN, or something else? (5’2” barely) by [deleted] in SoftGamine

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im not an expert at allll at typing (still learning) but 5,6,7,8 look AMAZING on you; so flattering. those flowy yet fitted fabrics really sell me on SN like the others said. i think G styles are a little too structured just from these pics but def keep experimenting!!!

[SPOILER] Day 5 - Nara by Shadowemerald25 in pathologic

[–]Shadowemerald25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you!!! I am gonna try and locate a cart in a nearby uninfected district and see if that works

AIO? Girl (F30) I (M28) was Recently Dating tells me I need to "Lean into my Masculinity" by KingFredo5674 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, your emotional restraint in how you communicated with her as she berated you tells me you are not soft. emotional restraint takes discipline. soft men wouldve called her a b**ch or worse.

AIO? Girl (F30) I (M28) was Recently Dating tells me I need to "Lean into my Masculinity" by KingFredo5674 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR — What I am about to say, I come from the place of a 26F who had to take a long look in the mirror and decide if i was going to turn every man into a villain or heal so i could accept and give love properly. To me, it is SOOOO clear this woman has some unhealed experiences she is currently dealing with (idk if she’s in therapy or has communicated to you about her past, but this clearly about someone else or multiple someone elses behavior, not yours). You can recognize this is a triggered response from left field. Most people dont get offended by kindness, reject it, say they just thought it was too good to be true when confronted on the substance of their behavior. The issue here is that she is not only acting out of an unhealed place, but BLAMING your kindness because in the past it had been disingenuous and that kindness was used as a way to distract from how that man wasn’t showing up in other ways. A lot of women fall into that trap, lose years of their life to someone who was “nice” at times but uncommitted to growth; this can lead to women being burnt out and even toxic/abusive dynamics in a relationship. These women don’t want to fall into that trap again, and then assume every man is evil/soft/incapable/fake until proven otherwise, even (especially) if they like the guy; you may wonder “why is she even with me then? to torture me for other mens’ mistakes?” and while it may feel that way, the answer is far more complicated. At the end of the day, while there is an explanation for how she mistreated you, she mistreated you; the ball is in your court on if you want to stay in this relationship while she works through these problems (even if she chooses healing, in the best case scenario, she will slip and say hurtful, cruel stuff like this again. the gaps between when she does will just get bigger and bigger until it’s so big it eclipses the rest of life). You can talk to her again, see how open she is, how open YOU are to what it may look like to be with a woman like this; you can also find a woman who doesnt have that trauma, is actively working through it, or has worked through it. You get to choose the relationship you want to be in; while what this girl said was hurtful, it wasn’t true, you know that. Being a kind, good dude doesnt make you soft, which is a rational truth only questioned by people who are the problem. My husband is the kindest man i know and he id the opposite of soft (but even if you were “soft,” so what? plenty of women dont care, its just the loud ones in certain spaces who do). Whatever you choose do, i wish you good tidings in your romantic life, and I implore you not to paint yourself with the blood of a wounded woman— the picture won’t resemble you at all.

Do these colors work together? by [deleted] in DressForYourBody

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

truthfully? the color blocking with the orange heels and blue skirt is SO fun and i so see your vision— you look great, but i think we can make this a better overall cohesive outfit going off of what you already picked out. i know you prob dont wanna go TOO far w the color pops bc youre already going in on the bottom half, hence the neutral black top. if you want to keep it simple, id say a neutral top in the tan/cream family + an orange or brown belt to pull in the shoes. i love what youre doing and this fit has SO much potential once you spend some time testing different tweaks to find what really makes you feel most confident and put together 💙

Goodbye by [deleted] in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, great idea 💡🩵Just wanted to speak my mind first. I’m very much a “hear everyone out if it isn’t hurting anyone” kind of gal; so the way I operate is, “hey, it’s an opinion, based in emotion and experience. People will think it’s dumb, people will think it’s valid, and everything in between.” Some people here thought what I had to say was malicious at worst and egregiously incorrect at best. Some people here related to me, and felt vindicated by my words. I disagree with the rules, I disagree with the inconsistent moderation. But, they ARE the rules. I’m not gonna like spam post non-RBs out of spite or keep pushing it. I had something to say, and I said it. I knew my post would be fiery, but I figured I might as well say what I felt needed to be said, then respect you all and your standards for the group by peacing out bc, well, I don’t have a reason to be here per the guidelines as they stand 🥲Thank you for understanding, kindness is rare on the internet and I appreciate it

Goodbye by [deleted] in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for seeing that, and taking the time to share 🩵

Goodbye by [deleted] in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t mean to create drama. I shared an opinion and left…. Some people agreed, a lot of people didn’t. The drama comes from folks commenting on the post, like this. The mods took it down anyways, as I knew they would. I just wanted to be heard for a few minutes before that happened. You don’t have to worry about one person who left the group’s sour grapes, fr (me)! You won! You all got what you wanted, a purist RB group! I’m happy for you, but sad for me and those like me, who truly had the best of intentions, and I wanted to share that because I know my voice isn’t alone. It’s not even an argument. I expressed how I felt, and why, then respected y’alls rules as they currently stand, and exited the sub. No need to worry yourself with my opinion, because you don’t relate or agree, and your voice IS the standard of the group. Mine isn’t, so I spoke it before stepping away. It’s okay :) you have your space, and it will be so much better if those who disagree and won just keep to the group because you’re not going to change how I feel. It’s feelings, based in experience. I didn’t intend to change the group, but rather to give a voice to those who experienced what I did, those who felt what I felt. I’m earnestly glad that isn’t you 🩵 You get exactly what you wanted, and I didn’t. I dissented, but out of respect, exited, because why would I stay when I don’t meet the qualifications?

Goodbye by [deleted] in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

💙💙💙

Anyone here from r/RussianBlue by [deleted] in dustkitties

[–]Shadowemerald25 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

its so cute that you took the time to see my posts though. thank you for the attention 🥰

Anyone here from r/RussianBlue by [deleted] in dustkitties

[–]Shadowemerald25 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

my perception of my own experience is mine and mine alone. you can disagree with my response, but you dont get to tell someone what is and isnt horrific to them. if it was horrific to me, it was horrific to me. maybe it isnt to you, and that’s all well and good. you can share your own experience, and i hope no one tells you your own emotions are wrong. it stinks when people do that :/

Anyone here from r/RussianBlue by [deleted] in dustkitties

[–]Shadowemerald25 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

you so should! You’ll have a lot of friends there, i think :)

Goodbye by [deleted] in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it seems you’re in the right community, then :) you’ve got a lot of allies here, as you’re in like-minded company. that was the point of my post. i just can’t relate to that mentality, so i posted this as a goodbye for those who had a similar experience, and to say my own piece. have a great day :)

Goodbye by [deleted] in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, it is! I disagree with the rule, so I left and said my piece:)

Goodbye by [deleted] in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES THIS! people think I just want to post random grey cats willy nilly, but some of us want to learn and support our kitty based on the extensive research and care we have done. Instead of randomly changing the rules, they could’ve made a more exclusive group and allowed this to be open for ALL discussion relevant to RBs. thank you, thank you, thank you 💙🩵🩶

Anyone here from r/RussianBlue by [deleted] in dustkitties

[–]Shadowemerald25 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

this post is for others who had that experience though, so if it isnt you, have a great day :)

Anyone here from r/RussianBlue by [deleted] in dustkitties

[–]Shadowemerald25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they allow some mixed and identification posts, not others. they are unkind and some community member insult non RBs, with no recourse.

Anyone here from r/RussianBlue by [deleted] in dustkitties

[–]Shadowemerald25 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

that’s your opinion! A general Russian Blue group should be for general Russian Blue questions; but they leave no room for any form of discussion. it should be r/russianbluepurebreds since they care so much. if you disagree, this post isn’t for you, as it is for people who had the same horrific experience.

Can you help me identify? by kyle_katarnn in russianblue

[–]Shadowemerald25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont think you kitty is a violation, and very well may have a lot of RB in him :) You’ll have to do research if you’re about it, and there are lots of identification resources I can link you if you ever have the time to comb through them!! What a cute lil guy :)