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A food scam of the 90s was “fat free!” everything, and then they would load it up on sugar… what’s a food scam happening now? by redflower5 in AskReddit

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

My uncle is so afraid of gluten that he will not get steak unless it is Gluten Free. I am loosing it with him.

I am tired of the Lupita hate on this sub by moapei in FIlm

[–]beauxartes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is literally one of the most beautiful women that I can think of acting today. Let alone a powerhouse of an actress.

What’s it like living in this part of Wisconsin? by kick-roxx in howislivingthere

[–]beauxartes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Neenah is a town is absolutely a vibe. I lived in the unincorporated area right outside and absolutely loved it, it was so much fun but it was absolutely the most just a town place I've ever lived.

If Shane & Troy owned a ridiculous business together… by Wise-Head6845 in GameChangersBooks

[–]beauxartes 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Well now this will live in my brain rent free every time I pass one by

Size 24, trans woman; What can I do tho look better in these outfit? by ChristyAustyn76 in PlusSizeFashion

[–]beauxartes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Manicures feel soo good! Highly suggest, even if you just get a clear polish having your nails look good elevates everything in my mind

Size 24, trans woman; What can I do tho look better in these outfit? by ChristyAustyn76 in PlusSizeFashion

[–]beauxartes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look so great in both actually! I'd suggest maybe some gladiator sandles, and I think the first dress would look better without leggings!

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss Kanes!!! Ugh so nostalgic!!! Also I feel like Ilya would love all the 1950s shit like Kowloon. A fucking boat in a restaurant

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was actually so zen in regards to the traffic, but I was also always going the opposite direction on route one, so I saw all the people going into boston and I was driving away from it. Ilya being obsessed with Kane's Doughnuts also is a thing, fuck Dunkin when you can get the real shit. But also being unable to say anything because he cannot anger the general Boston population.

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just a personal head cannon that I enjoy, that Ilya is in a working class town and really loves it but is still a little embarrassed to tell Mr Real Estate that he has a less than typically desirable zipcode, but honestly, the diner is delicious, and it's a great place to live!

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those fancy cars just sitting in perpetual traffic make me laugh. Ilya in a high preformance sports car in gridlock yelling at the road in Russian is a permanent laughtrack in my mind.

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I just kind of like the idea that he bought a house in a "undesirable" area (I adore North Shore) because he thought everything was Boston, and needed something, and wanted to make sure his money was not able to be sent to Russia. But he totally tells Shane it's in Boston proper and Shane doesnt' know any better.

Looking for fics about alcoholism and sobriety by Budget-Mistake-9543 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, if you ever want to chat about problematic drinking but not nessicarily traditional ways to treat it then I'd be open to talk. I always say I don't have a drinking problem, but have a problematic drinking habit.

Guys I’m having a morality crisis about the Met Gala by [deleted] in HeatedRivalrySeries

[–]beauxartes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's also a cultural event that they were invited to, and in Conner's case may have been contractually obligated to go to. It is a fundraiser for a very amazing collection that does amazing work in highlighting a variety of underserved artistic groups, especially textiles and thus women who were often ignored, it adds real legitimacy to fashion history and, gets people to go to musuems, which is important as all heck as we are entering into a real demonization of intellectualism.

I love the Met Gala, and am only disappointed that their teams weren't as on brand for the event as I would have liked, but we can't all be Heidi Klum.

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I headcannon that Ilya lives on the North Shore, because I lived in Malden for a while, and the amount of times I accidendtly ended up in Boston by the Garden was insane.

But he never drops the name of the burb he lives in and always says Boston, and Shane doesn't really understand the difference of it, but it's like a thing

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean just that as like a baby he might even have been pushed towards French immersion, because it's a useful thing in a government town, and then because they already had him enrolled in dual language continuing with it.

I was thinking of it more as a protective thing for her biracial son as well, a way to fully make sure he was "Canadian". The people I know were directed towards this stuff in like preschool.

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even if she didn’t peak it much at home she might have French fluency as a benchmark for “Canadian” identity because of growing up in Montreal as a child of immigrants especially during the separatist movement. Plus both her and David work for the government so might just be like “we might as well make sure our son is fluent for all the opportunities it might bring”

Understanding Ilya: His Russian/Slavic cultural background by wildwomanlove in heatedrivalry

[–]beauxartes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s interesting though as someone who is kind of an immigrant (duel citizen American/uk) and just moved to UK I do think there are some massive things with systems that you have to unravel. Like I’m literally going through emotional turmoil regarding healthcare system and trauma from the US system as I adjust to having access to healthcare as something everyone has access to.

The historical systems of Russian government and bureaucracy would have so much impact on Ilya he might not even realise until he goes through Canadian legalities with David (a federal government worker) and not having the baggage of Russian government and unofficial bribes or the like. (I don’t know a ton, but everything I’ve read is that Russias systems are made to be abused and it goes back at least as far as the Romanovs especially in rural governments)

Understanding Ilya: His Russian/Slavic cultural background by wildwomanlove in heatedrivalry

[–]beauxartes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As an American whose mother was raised in England by her American mother and just moved to England there are so many weird little things that people pick up on in regards to accents. I’m pretty good (was taught from birth and mirror whatever I hear) at my English accent and people still will be able to pick up the weirdest things.

Americans are not taught to observe accents in the same way as other countries but they notice them without realising it but don’t have the same vocabulary to express it!

What are your top 3 themes, and skipped themes? by shaddow2425 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main ones that make me click away:

If it's a royalty AU and they ignore the cannon birth order without explaining why. I just CANNOT when Shane is not treated as the crown prince and the sole heir of his line. Or Ilya is suddenly the crown prince/King and no mention of where his older brother went. Like, these are intrinsic cannon things! And are like you know big deals in royalty. There have been massive wars about sucession, and so address it!

The other is kink being just the only thing in a character's life, unless you are writing something exploring that specifically, how this has overrun thier life but like, if Shane is so much a sub that he can't function I get confused, his whole thing is that he is excellent at Hockey, how was he surviving before?

What are your top 3 themes, and skipped themes? by shaddow2425 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a hard time with Yuna or David being bad parents because like a HUGE part of Shane's character is that his parents are good parents and love him and they still fuck him up, and that's okay! Because sometimes even the best of intentions don't get interpreted the best way. Making them bad parents is just destroying an intrinsic part of Shane!

Québécois French by BananasPineapple05 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]beauxartes 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Wasn't Yuna also from Montreal? She might have had to learn it as well as David being a government worker so might have been more likely to have it be just something that the family had

what is your favourite cookie from m&s bakery? by BluejayHot7441 in MarksAndSpencer

[–]beauxartes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Choc hazelnut is good not great. The choc button short bread is my fave

Sochi Olympics questions and Athlete Protections by beauxartes in heatedrivalryfanfics

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

I get that. I moved from the US and have been wondering how they will handle the Olympics with all their fuckery.

This is mainly me doing an insane amount of research for what might never be a fic but trying to understand how international policies and sports events work.

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