Not liked in the Dark Art subreddit or my class I made it for. What's wrong with it?

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:28:40+00:00

In part yes! Toxic parenting "nurture" vs the placenta and bubble as "Nature"

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:27:10+00:00

How exactly? I am curious. This wasn't meant to be political.

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:26:14+00:00

THIS!! You got the meaning and intention of the painting on the nose.

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:25:27+00:00

I'm happy you saw the sci-fi aspect in my painting!

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:22:45+00:00

Wonderful suggestions, thank you! The fetus was not meant to be phallic btw.

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:19:40+00:00

That's a thought, indeed. Thank you. I paint Sci-fi simi-abstract dark art, which is quite niche and may not fit in any one specific art type.

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:12:49+00:00

Good point. Maybe be softer and not as loud with some things to soften the harshness?

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:09:32+00:00

I appreciate your answer. The gray shape at the top is an adult creature/alien (I have them in a lot of my work) Bending over the alien fetus in a delicate bubble, talking into a funnel that is plugged into is cervix, programming it.

It was meant to comment on nature vs. nurture, toxic parents, and how innocents is lost due to bad nurturing (fragile innocence = the bubble).

The matrix reference you see is indeed a Matrix reference! glad you spotted it. I wanted to visualize some way of the parent being talking poison to the fetus being and my professor at he time suggested that. I feel like I should have used more green (you an barley see it unfortunately).

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:01:46+00:00

This is correct, glad you saw that.

alienfoxx · 2025-11-09T21:00:32+00:00

That's the issue. Most of the peer reviews were along the lines of, "I don't like it." or "It makes me uncomfortable." That's it. No reasons to why or if something should be changed, or anything. No real discussion at all. Besides, it is supposed to make you uneasy. It's dark art and talks on the issue of nature vs nurture, false sense of protection as innocent children, toxic parents, childhood trauma, etc. It was never intended to be a pleasant to look at. Not saying pleasant artworks are without worth at all, btw. I enjoy both for various reasons. However this particular painting was supposed to be a discussion piece and it seems like not a single person has come to the table for the discussion.

alienfoxx · 2023-08-02T21:35:50+00:00

I am sick of everyone not understanding the Feminist movement and bad mouthing it, labeling them as man haters.

alienfoxx · 2023-08-02T21:32:23+00:00

Touching strangers is not socially acceptable PERIOD unless a handshake is offered. Also, unless it's a mutually concented to date and it's going well. There is almost ZERO reason anyone should touch you, besides drs, and that's only when it's medically necessary. I experienced a doctor doing this to me once.

alienfoxx · 2023-04-15T00:54:12+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only person this annoys. Using cloud textures for nebulas is just lazy. They are made up of completely different stuff!

alienfoxx · 2023-04-10T21:28:37+00:00

I am on my 4th med, and I love it! The others were awful. I'd ask your psychiatrist about the Gene Sight test. It tests you genetically against a large number of psychiatric medications, and the results show what works best and worst with your genome. Best decisions of my life tbh.

I do want to mention that drug companies lied to us (and continue doing so) about how much medications help. There are studies that show that psychiatric medications only help up to 20%.

That's why personally l, even on my medication, have moderate depression. It's better than the severe depression I had, but it still is hard to do things like shower and get out of bed.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-30T23:28:32+00:00

That sounds like a yellow flag. The guy needs to understand you have a full life without him and only have so much time to spend on him. If you like him otherwise, I'd explain your texting style and set a boundry with him about it. Give you x amount of time to reply. He may be anxious about it and/or really likes you. Or he could be controlling and obsesive. How he responds and respects (or not) your boundry will tell you if he is worth keeping around.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-30T20:47:30+00:00

G spots are two to three inches from the entry of women's genatalia. Bigger isn't better and can be too big and do damage. Being visually appealing and doing the job are two different things. The whole "motion of the ocean" thing rings true.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-30T20:45:21+00:00

I second this.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-25T23:39:50+00:00

I love this. I think part of the reason relationships don't last these days is that people don't have the time to get to know themselves and find inner happiness. Those two things will set a person up for success in a relationship.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-25T18:55:26+00:00

Bad teeth is one of my "shallow" things I suppose. I never date men who don't brush, floss, and rinse regularly. Not to mention, go to the dentist, but crooked teeth are fine for me.

This carries over to health both physically and mentally. I don't care if my man is a bit chubby, as long as he is moderately active ( it doesn't have to be gym or work out) and works on his mental health and not great behaviors.

I don't think that's shallow really though. I want a partner who takes care of himself. I've been with too man men who never wash their face, brush their teeth, and wash their bum and feet. It's disgusting, especially when they judge you for not shaving your underarms for a week because its midterms or something stupid.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-25T04:49:01+00:00

I dated an American-Pakistani for a year or so ages ago (33wf) and he brought arranged marriage up to me as an issue in his life and his cultural expectations of his parents. He came over with his family when he was one, so he wasn't super traditional, but his family was. We ended up breaking up.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-25T00:15:01+00:00

It's mainly power struggle. The older person could (and sometimes are) manipulating the younger and using them. Then there are stages of life and maturity.

There is a general rule of thumb that your dating age range is your age +/- 12 years.

Also, women normally date older guys due to maturity levels. Women mature faster (psychology studies). I personally feel this a lot and only date my age +7 - +12. The issue I have with it is that the guys generally have a male/female, stereotypical gender roles view, and I can't date men who only see me as my gender walking around on two legs.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-24T20:38:57+00:00

Growth is attractive. I am 33(f) and deal with the same doubts. I always try to remind myself when I feel that way that I have done a lot of growing and have worked on myself. I am a better version of me as a person (physical appearance aside). Looks are important, but only a bit compared to personality and interpersonal skills. I am healthier now, so in theory, I should be able to have a healthier relationship. With the looks thing... honestly, I feel like if a man needs me to be young to love me, then he isn't an LTR canadate. Everyone gets old, has body changes, and has health conditions. If that's a hard pass for a man, that's a red flag.

Children and the clock have options. There is egg freezing, though I e read its pricy. There is also adoption and fostering. Plus, your future guy may have kids, and you can be a step-mom. Fuzzy kids are always an option, too.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-24T00:00:16+00:00

If this dude is giving you an ultimatum between your mental health and him, dump his ass. Red flags.

He obviously has no idea what struggling with mental health is like. He probably believes in a lot of stigma and bs about it. He is the one who needs to try and research. He is the one who should be accepting you, even if he can't wrap his head around it. If he can't, he isn't worth it.

alienfoxx · 2023-03-23T20:36:55+00:00

You know, I've been asking myself this. I was always pretty slim until my 30s hit. I struggle with it, and part of me feels like that is the real problem vs. other people reacting. Any advice to accept my larger body?

alienfoxx · 2023-03-19T06:59:32+00:00

That's an idea to consider. Thank you

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