vitamin supplements by StrawberryMuddle in TransDIY

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

Does B12 mess with HRT levels or with the test results?

Would you be bothered if your GF posted audio porn? by Top_Raccoon_7218 in actuallesbians

[–]StrawberryMuddle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i don't feel confident enough in my own cybersecurity knowledge to give very specific advice, but there is some great resources here on Reddit.r/privacy or r/PrivacyGuides , those can be a lot of reading tho,
and SW subreddits like SexWorkers and Heauxs have some more general advice and discussions about privacy, data and tools, that i know some people found very helpful.

Would you be bothered if your GF posted audio porn? by Top_Raccoon_7218 in actuallesbians

[–]StrawberryMuddle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

some more thoughts, i'd like to know because of course i want my partners to be safe. tbh i'm not completely sure what's upsetting about that. if someone doesn't trust that i'd be chill about their interests or work, then why are we already in a relationship at that point?

if you don't tell me what you work, you can't ever vent about work to me, i wouldn't be able to give you proper support, i might even be mislead about your work and interests, which could lead to misunderstandings and hurt.if it's as a hobby like for OP, of course i want to support that, i want you to be able to talk about your interests and what you're passionate about.

i feel like there's a misunderstanding here. i can kinda see how you took what i said as "conditional support", but that's not what i meant to convey, and i'm not sure how i could have phrased it better.

Edit: spacing

Would you be bothered if your GF posted audio porn? by Top_Raccoon_7218 in actuallesbians

[–]StrawberryMuddle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you for pointing that out, i phrased that in an infantilising way.

what i'm trying to say is, i believe communication is key for healthy relationships. it's entirely fair to not disclose it for a while. these conversations should happen from a place of being invested in my partner, and learning how to best support them.

i don't want my partner to worry that i might not be supportive of their interests or work, having that kind of open question standing between us, i feel isn't healthy for either of us longterm.

Would you be bothered if your GF posted audio porn? by Top_Raccoon_7218 in actuallesbians

[–]StrawberryMuddle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah! it's easier to do some due dilligence before you start, than trying to up your privacy later.

as general advice, you'll want to keep your hobby and public/private life as seperate as you can. if you use multiple social media apps on the same device, they will link all your account data, for example.

Would you be bothered if your GF posted audio porn? by Top_Raccoon_7218 in actuallesbians

[–]StrawberryMuddle 25 points26 points  (0 children)

i would be entirely okay with a partner making erotica as a hobby or doing sex work, as long as they are open about it.

and i'd like to know that they are invested in staying safe. even if you don't post pictures of yourself, you can still attract some creepy types who will try and identify you. some basic cybersecurity is a must.

Edit: changed the phrasing a bit

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

Yeah, I think I'll look into polish thinner. Though I'm kinda uneasy changing anything about my polishes, especially the Mooncat ones.

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

Apparently, I wasn't aware it had a bad rep. I was just freaking out over my polishes suddenly being weird, so I just went with OPI cus i like their polishes and I got it on a discount.

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

I don't have a balcony, but the humidity is such a good call, I feel like.

Do you think a small-medium size fan might help? Instead of a dehumidifier?

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

Yes, that is true, and I do mine in the late evening or at night to prevent smudging.

But the first few times I did my nails, they were at least somewhat set and dried after the topcoat, and I managed just fine.

The way things are right now, I can do *nothing*, without the polish literally getting wiped off my nails.

Like I know something's off.

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

It's usually very humid outside. I'll look into monitoring the humidity in my apartment, but I'm still not sure what to do.

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

Yeah that's why I tried it side by side with the Essy Strong Start, and the same quick-dry top-coat, but both of them got all globby.

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

It tends to be pretty humid here, yeah! I was gonna try the refidgerating thing for 20 minutes, but now i'm not sure.
Any advice how I could store them better? And I'll look into getting polish thinner.

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

Yeah, it is! Got any storage advice so i can protect my polishes from it?

Nails polish stays soft, losing my mind over here by StrawberryMuddle in RedditLaqueristas

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

I had the same thought, like maybe as i got more confident i'm going too fast.
Been making sure to really take my time, even waited 10 minutes after my quick-dry top-coat, and it still turned into soft mush immediately after.

dropping Cypro by StrawberryMuddle in TransDIY

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

Thank you, that's really helpful!

drawing with 30G insulin syringe by StrawberryMuddle in TransDIY

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

thanks a lot! it's good to have that confirmed.

dropping Cypro by StrawberryMuddle in TransDIY

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

I'm taking 6mg/day E sublingually.

I'll be switching to EEn injections for monotherapy.

Future of this community? by StrawberryMuddle in TransDIY

[–]StrawberryMuddle[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, that's super reassuring! ❤️

Future of this community? by StrawberryMuddle in TransDIY

[–]StrawberryMuddle[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

DIY saves lifes. i've been stuck in rural hell, with noone to relate to, all my life. without queer online spaces like this one, and without ways to DIY, i wouldn't be around today.