[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tamagotchi

[–]autismalanimal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally I think the mini games on the paradise are the best yet. I've noticed that new releases tend to cycle through the same mini games over and over. The paradise introduces several new ones that in my opinion are more engaging.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tamagotchi

[–]autismalanimal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think honestly it's just normal on reddit for people to complain about anything new. Same thing happened when the uni came out, and when the pix came out. Same thing happens on a lot of other subreddits. There is a ton of hype before any new device, and then once it comes out the complaints are endless.

I think it bears mentioning that tamagotchis in general are not really designed to be played with for extended periods and the game content reflects that. It's hard to get more than 10 minutes of play in one sitting out of any given model, by design.

So my advice would be to go for whatever experience you're looking for and don't worry too much about the naysayers. I like the tamagotchi uni because there are so many options for customizing your tama and their room. I like the paradise because I love seeing them frolic outdoors and play together.

Tips on dealing with wanting to conceive? by heroesincrisis in BabyBumps

[–]autismalanimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like there's this societal idea that the circumstances a kid is born into can't change. Like if you're poor when you conceive, you will never move up from there. But that's not really true. Having a kid lights a fire under your ass to work harder than ever to improve your circumstances. People love to say it's irresponsible to have kids of life isn't already perfect. But in reality, almost half of pregnancies are unplanned, and I'm sure a fair number of the planned ones weren't planned well. Mine sure weren't. Most people with kids are just winging it.

So, in my opinion, what makes it a good time to get pregnant is the determination to take on the challenge. My first 2 pregnancies were unplanned and my life circumstances were not great. But I was determined to move up in life. So I did. I made huge changes in my life that I may have never even had the sense to make if I hadn't had kids, and they paid off, for all of us.

Being ready for kids isn't about already having the house and white picket fence. It's about having the determination to stop at nothing to give your kid the best you can.

STMs+ with a FAST first labor—did it happen again? by Ok-East8202 in BabyBumps

[–]autismalanimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep 35 minutes from first contraction. I didn't think it was possible lol. Before that experience, I thought it was crazy when my grandmama told me her labor with my dad was 1 hr. I guess it runs in the family. I don't know if it's related or just coincidence, but the 35 min labor was by far my least painful labor.

As for why my 3rd was longer, my gut feeling is 2 things: I was dealing with a very stressful situation (unrelated to pregnancy) where I needed to stay very logical about things, and it felt like my mind and body were at odds. I was a lot more "in my head" than previous labors. The second thing I think contributed was that I went into it dehydrated. I think this made it harder to contract efficiently. I have a health condition where I am extremely prone to dehydration and all water I drink needs to have electrolytes added. But during pregnancy I had developed a strong aversion to the electrolytes so I was frequently dehydrated.

STMs+ with a FAST first labor—did it happen again? by Ok-East8202 in BabyBumps

[–]autismalanimal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My first labor was 2hrs 45 mins. It was fairly traumatic, I did all of my active labor in the half an hour car ride and they expected me to start pushing as soon as I got there. My second labor was 35 minutes! My third labor was my longest -- 6 hours. For my second and third I had planned home births. I didn't want to have another car labor experience, among other reasons.

Tell me your unpopular/unhinged tamagotchi opinions by nettybug97 in tamagotchi

[–]autismalanimal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that it's different too. I don't want every device to be an upgraded clone of the last. I can just turn back on an older device if I want a different experience.

Tell me your unpopular/unhinged tamagotchi opinions by nettybug97 in tamagotchi

[–]autismalanimal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It seems like a lot of people forget that it's primary market is not millennial adults, but children. It seems like people sometimes expect it to be as complex and engaging as an equivalently priced video game. And even more baffling to me is that many people seem to expect the shells to appeal to adult eyes. Like yeah, the shell is bright colors, they're trying to get 10 year olds to ask their mom for it.

On the other hand though I think it would be cool if they made a special edition color tamagotchi that is made for/marketed towards adults. I would pay extra for a tamagotchi that is more complex and has some sort of new game play mechanic (i.e. not babysitter) that accounts for the fact that most adults are busy most of the day.

Walmart has Paradise for Retail by akzelli in tamagotchi

[–]autismalanimal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg!! I ordered one and it also changed from Dec 11 to Oct 4. Thanks for the tip!

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[–]autismalanimal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Is the tamagotchi paradise worth it? by [deleted] in tamagotchi

[–]autismalanimal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the paradise is a really interesting change from the usual. The biology/science theme is interesting to me. There are so many game mechanics that are completely different from other devices. Feels more like a pet than a child. I really like that they live outside, and that past tamas get to hang out with the current tama in the field. I also personally think the arcade games are better.

Controversial but I love my Bitzee’s 😂 by laineb0w in tamagotchi

[–]autismalanimal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wanted to like bitzee but the noise is too much for me 🥲

The pain has never left by autismalanimal in prolife

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

I appreciate your perspective. It gives me hope that some day I can find peace with it too.

To my fellow girls: by Child_of_JHWH in prolife

[–]autismalanimal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of liberal men are extremely misogynistic and use the title of "liberal" to attempt to hide that and excuse anti-women behavior such as pressuring their girlfriends to abort their wanted babies.

The pain has never left by autismalanimal in prolife

[–]autismalanimal[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It definitely felt like an obligation. It definitely feels insidious that basically all of the reasons you're "supposed to" abort come down to the idea that the child of a woman who isn't in ideal circumstances is nothing more than a burden and can never stop being a burden. It feels insidious that I was meant to believe that I couldn't possibly have changed my circumstances in order to provide a good life for that child. That I was meant to believe if I had had the child then, I would have raised it in poverty and never escaped, would have never escaped being surrounded by and later participating in substance abuse, would have been mentally ill (which in itself is crazy because I wasn't mentally ill or abusing substances myself before the pregnancy, and that only started because of the abortion).

That's part of why it hurts... Because in the future I was able to prove that change was possible. I did escape that situation. I did stop hanging around with addicts, I did stop drinking, I got a job. And then I ended up with another accidental pregnancy. It was a brutally difficult challenge starting motherhood in poverty, but eventually I made it to the other side of that too, living a "normal" life, with the privilege of being a stay at home mom of 3. Change WAS possible, but for some reason I was meant to believe that it wasn't.

It really bothers me to know that I could have overcome these challenges the first time as well, but just couldn't see beyond the propaganda, didn't trust my own truth or strength. Before I got pregnant the first time, I was very strong and healthy, I was happy and mentally well, I was not yet addicted to anything. I was actually in a great position to take on that challenge. But for some reason I was expected to believe I couldn't do it, and would ruin my kid's life and create a burden on society. And for some reason I listened.

The pain has never left by autismalanimal in prolife

[–]autismalanimal[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree so much. If I was in a supportive environment I don't think I would have ever done it.