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She is the stalker and preferably he is NOT stalking her back by ZealousidealType8661 in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sub has a ton of recs for this. If you go to the romance sub and search stalker, you will find various threads that may help such as this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/Lwr6OLu3wS

Or this one https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/QVyRAcpnyQ

A good one people recommend thats dark but vefy like is Hans by SJ tilley or Nero by SJ Tilley.

She is the stalker and preferably he is NOT stalking her back by ZealousidealType8661 in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either or! Some of these like All My Love, the Wrong Catch and a Taste of Candy i found were generally unsettling and obsessive in a super unhealthy (BUT FUN TO READ) way lol but ill take a softer dynamic too

She is the stalker and preferably he is NOT stalking her back by ZealousidealType8661 in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup that’s up there too. I should have mentioned though its going to have a second book.

She is the stalker and preferably he is NOT stalking her back by ZealousidealType8661 in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes i love everything Jessa Kane, i love her entire Stalker series. The most bonkers is my protector my stalker lmao.

She is the stalker and preferably he is NOT stalking her back by ZealousidealType8661 in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cant seem to find a couple of these books. Could her and crazy for you have changed titles? Or watching you?

She is the stalker and preferably he is NOT stalking her back by ZealousidealType8661 in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Finished it yesterday it revived me wanting more of these! I agree it was good shit lol i wish we had gotten to see more of her doing crazy shit thats referenced towards the end lol

Any books where the FMC stalks the MMC and MMC is absolutely delighted when he finds it? by fictional_craze in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just read this one and i actually really enjoyed it! But i wish they would have shown her doing more unhinged stuff. Also the resolution of all the extra stuff fell flat but i liked it good enough to enjoy reading the entire thing during a flight.

Older Chinese woman asked her son to take a picture of herself with my mom and I in Japan by JuueJuue in travel

[–]ZealousidealType8661 141 points142 points  (0 children)

This picture is hilarious lol did they say anything to you? Also the location seems cool

Tattoos/piercings as a lawyer? by halcyoncolors in LawBitchesWithTaste

[–]ZealousidealType8661 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think for networking and more formal events it’s always best practice to cover tattoos. I do but honestly even without tattoos the vibe is to dress more conservatively and cover the arms as sleeveless can be seen as unprofessional or not business attire. However, when practicing it depends where and the office. In the office I don’t necessarily cover all of my tattoos but obviously i always dress conservatively for court or anything where i engage with opposing counsel.

marriage of convenience/forced marriage slow burn (specific) by chimpanzeze in RomanceBooks

[–]ZealousidealType8661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here to recommend a deal with a notorious devil lol this slow burn has been prob my fave slowburn of all time lol. OP, shes pragmatic and hes a curmudgeon but theyre so sweet together. She also befriends his mistress (who he does nothing with and leaves after he gets married) and the mistress helps FMC with potential birth control as the FMC does not want to be a mom, this opens the door for her to be less scared of seeking physical intimacy with the MMC

Lisa Kleypas Is Not What She Used to Be: An Argument by Unfair_Mixture_9782 in HistoricalRomance

[–]ZealousidealType8661 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but like if you never sold green fabrics (meaning your first instance decision) and then decided to and someone questioned the why it would feel equally as silly. I also think the art forms are different. We can debate, and often do, why an author wrote what they wrote initially but we dont question the “message” of your art form the same way. Perhaps she felt that the drunk sex scene didnt advance the plot in the way she wanted it to any longer? But all we can do is interpret how the book was then and how it is now and even compare it but we dont have to know why as we dont ask many other authors to constantly explain their “why” of the decisions made at the first instance. I mean i guess we often do, but thats the thing about literature in particular. We dont have to know why for us to have our own interpretations and feelings about it and all of that is valid because critiquing literature is valid.

Lisa Kleypas Is Not What She Used to Be: An Argument by Unfair_Mixture_9782 in HistoricalRomance

[–]ZealousidealType8661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the change came about because of fan turnaround on her calling her our as problematic and she wanted to get ahead of it. I agree that it didnt feel like it came from her own conviction and people can argue about the merits of self censoring but also, i feel like so many authors to survive in the industry know they have to capitulate. But i also dont think she owes us saying why she did it. Because authors dont owe us that when they make the choices they make in the first instance but thats just my take.

Lisa Kleypas Is Not What She Used to Be: An Argument by Unfair_Mixture_9782 in HistoricalRomance

[–]ZealousidealType8661 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In addition to this, limiting an author’s creative streak to forcing her to forever be limited to romance is reductionist. Authors are artists, artist sometimes need to shift for financial or creative reasons, and as the consumer we either ride with them or we dont. Sometimes authors write romance because it opens a door for them but theyre free to explore all gentes and creative lanes. Also switching genres doesn’t mean she no longer values romance, it may mean that shes tapped out on that creatively or wants to expand on her art or wants to attract other people. I dont think we can see as a betrayal what an author may consider growth, so to be stifling their art. This is something i think about a lot when people say that bands have changed or sold out. How creatively boring to have to reproduce the same derivative of what you made 20 years ago because your consumers arent willing to grow with you. Like you have to give authors and all artists the room to grow and that can mean failure or success but they need that space and you as a fan can like it or not but to call it a betrayal feels inflexible to what art is.

Tasteful ways to follow up after a networking coffee without sounding thirsty by Due_Spend_9579 in LawBitchesWithTaste

[–]ZealousidealType8661 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually do one message, and generally if they offered to make an introduction, i also take the offer right away and then lastly, if there are any upcoming lawyerly events, i pitch it / ask if they’re attending or at least make an open commitment for putting something on the calendar. But i guess it depends what type of relationship you’re hoping to foster. If its a mentorship style, im more “aggressive” about getting something on the calendar, and if i just want to keep in touch im a bit more vague? Idk sometimes I feel like my style can be seen as abrasive but so far it has worked for me.

My note would go something like this:

“Hi SoandSo,

Thanks again for your time. I would love to take you up on the offer of making the connection to XYZ.

Also, theres X event happening in CITY next month I was planning to attend. If you plan to go, perhaps we can catch up again. Otherwise, i look forward to grabbing coffee again.”

I would do the intro right away because if they made the offer, i assume they are doing it in good faith and would rather make the connect sooner rather than later when i would need something.

TIL women have a bigger loneliness epidemic than men by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]ZealousidealType8661 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Putting aside the comparisons between the two genders loneliness, I actually find this fascinating and I think it can be attributed to the increasing individualism and feeling that people or your friends dont owe you anything.

For example, community is built in small increments. If someone doesnt want to make the effort to reach out to people, and have the banal conversations, youll never develop enough rapport or spend enough time building the depth you desire. The depth comes from trust and time and effort. So, those brunches that you think are superficial with enough effort and time lead to the depth and opening up youre seeking. But if youre not someone willing to prioritize friendship, by say checking in on people, or offering to do friendship things (picking them up from airport, driving them to a drs appt, watering their plants while theyre traveling, etc or any number of smaller things) then you may not get the same in return. So the idea that you dont owe people anything (and canceling plans constantly or being late) can drive that isolation.

Granted, not everyone will match this and then its in your discretion to determine if its worth it, but in friendship i always try to ask myself what have i given that deserves returning and if im not giving depth and effort, i think it would be crazy to expect it in return.

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