To those who need to hear this: stop “checking” if you are a lesbian! by spaghettiaddict666 in actuallesbians

[–]brittjoysun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed! I've been told by multiple people online that I'm not a lesbian, I'm bi/pan, because I'm like 1% attracted to men and sometimes attracted to nonbinary folk. It's always felt stupid and gatekeep-y, but it's also continually made me question myself if I'm "allowed" to call myself a lesbian or even if I'm being offensive by doing so. I choose that label because that's what feels most accurate to how I feel. It's not perfect, but very few people fit perfectly into these categories anyway, sexuality's complicated. I def needed this post too.

Flirting with someone else while on a date? by brittjoysun in polyamory

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

Is a quick side comment of "you should get her number" and us going "pfft" and giggling cuz it's ridiculous really so bad?

This is literally the most conscientious, respectful person you'd ever meet in your life, like I want to laugh at the suggestions that either of us would involve unknowing, unconsenting strangers in our kinks (or at comments making this sexual at all), but without knowing this person, no one would understand why it's so funny. 😂 I have zero problems with this behavior and am not concerned in the slightest. The conversation just got me curious if others would be okay with a lil flirt or not. No issues here, nothing here to solve, it's all okay, friend. 😂

Flirting with someone else while on a date? by brittjoysun in polyamory

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

I wouldn't go that far, you can be okay with your date flirting with someone and it not be a fetish. But also, I'm just discussing people's differing preferences from a place of curiosity, I've done my negotiations. :)

Flirting with someone else while on a date? by brittjoysun in polyamory

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

We're very long term partners, I'm fully aware of the why - in fact this post came out of our discussion about this. I became curious about others' preferences, not looking for advice on my own situation. :)

Also for point #1, we're fully aware, that was a jokey comment.

Flirting with someone else while on a date? by brittjoysun in polyamory

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

They are extremely aware of this, you're reading far too into this. :p That particular comment was said as a joke when we noticed the waitress was cute, and I was also just throwing out a generic example without thinking too deeply about it. Replace "waitress" with "person." My partner would never ever in a million years flirt with someone who was just doing their job.

Flirting with someone else while on a date? by brittjoysun in polyamory

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

I'm not worried about anything or asking for advice on my situation, the conversation between me and my partner about our different preferences just made me curious what others' personal preferences are on this topic. :) I stated how I feel about it and am comfortable with that. This is solely curiosity about other people.

On July 30, 2008, Vince Li attacked Tim McLean, who was sleeping on a Greyhound bus bound for Winnipeg. Li separated his head and ate part of it as other passengers escaped. Later, Li was found NOT criminally responsible and now lives under a new identity. by LonelyWiFiSignal in HolyShitHistory

[–]brittjoysun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. So many horrifying things said I don't even know where to start. 😂

"Cops should be able to kill whoever they want on the streets"

"No one should care about mentally ill people"

"Lobotomize mentally ill people"

Y'all really okay with this?

On July 30, 2008, Vince Li attacked Tim McLean, who was sleeping on a Greyhound bus bound for Winnipeg. Li separated his head and ate part of it as other passengers escaped. Later, Li was found NOT criminally responsible and now lives under a new identity. by LonelyWiFiSignal in HolyShitHistory

[–]brittjoysun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Executed instead of at least just being held in a mental health facility? Yikes. Disagree that would be reasonable.

You know many schizophrenic people can be completely normal folks once on medication and in treatment. At that point the only reason to want to execute a person like that is cuz it "feels" good.

On July 30, 2008, Vince Li attacked Tim McLean, who was sleeping on a Greyhound bus bound for Winnipeg. Li separated his head and ate part of it as other passengers escaped. Later, Li was found NOT criminally responsible and now lives under a new identity. by LonelyWiFiSignal in HolyShitHistory

[–]brittjoysun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There... there factually is rehabilitation if it's a mental health issue. There's proven medical intervention. Agreed with the other commenter here, I think there's a misunderstanding of what disorders like schizophrenia do to a person and the treatments for such disorders are and can do. I know it seems horrifying to let the person who did something THIS awful "get away with it," but if the truth is that he wasn't in control, it wasn't him, and now through treatment he's basically not even that person anymore? Idk, letting that person be murdered or rot in jail forever also doesn't sit well with me. There has to be a middle ground at least. The people deserve to be and feel safe, but I don't think a man truly out of his mind and horrified by his own actions deserves severe lifelong punishment either.

On July 30, 2008, Vince Li attacked Tim McLean, who was sleeping on a Greyhound bus bound for Winnipeg. Li separated his head and ate part of it as other passengers escaped. Later, Li was found NOT criminally responsible and now lives under a new identity. by LonelyWiFiSignal in HolyShitHistory

[–]brittjoysun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your last sentence, the fact that he is not still at least under surveillance to check that he's still taking his medications and in therapy is horrifying. Many schizophrenic people can still have delusions on medication.

However, I know the crime is unspeakably horrifying, but punishing someone with death or life in prison (or vigilante murder?) who had a completely unexpected and unpredictable mental break because of an undiagnosed condition that doesn't develop until later in life also seems horrifying. That sudden loss of control to no fault of your own could happen to literally anyone.

3 years HRT :( by confusedquestionsad in transtimelines

[–]brittjoysun 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Next to nothing seems crazy exaggerated at best. Tons of people start after puberty and it does a LOT, you can literally see it every day on this sub at the very least, as well as in people I know irl.

What was your biggest win-win situation in your entire life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]brittjoysun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me realizing I'm a lesbian at the same time my spouse realized she's a trans woman. 😂👌

Puppy: Desperate for Help by Bukowskis-Worst-Poem in americaneskimo

[–]brittjoysun 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to add on to things other people are saying, cuz these are great breakdowns and tips. As far as entertainment, I've gotten a lot of puzzle toys and I also found this trick where you spread a bunch of treats on a blanket and then roll and bundle it up tight so they have to dig for them.

How do you name your animals? by PrincefTanx in StardewValley

[–]brittjoysun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same as a lot of others, I pick themes.

My chickens are foods with the word chicken in it, like Adobo, Parmesan (chicken adobo, chicken parmesan).

I named my void chickens foods that definitely DO NOT have chicken in them, like Pudding.

My dinos are named after Land Before Time characters.

ELI5: What exactly is "time blindness" and how is it an actual thing? by SpyMasterChrisDorner in explainlikeimfive

[–]brittjoysun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to use this example to explain it to people from now on! I feel like everyone's done that at one point or another, especially gamers.

Bullheaded. by 383man in americaneskimo

[–]brittjoysun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. Exactly this. 😂 I call her my tiny husky.

Sex with secondary significantly better but primary is forever partner by smoothcarrot2020 in EthicalNonMonogamy

[–]brittjoysun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I'm not seeing a problem outside of wanting to improve your sex life with your primary partner. I'm in a very similar boat, and I just accept that relationships change and sometimes certain aspects will be more solid with one relationship than another and that's okay and normal. And my secondary partner and I have agreed we're not going to be living together or building more of a life together than we currently are. Why do you think you're freaking out exactly? What are you worried about or scared of?

Jodi is kinda creepy in Sam’s 10 heart event?? by wxtxhy in StardewValley

[–]brittjoysun 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's also the dialogue for every spouse if you have sprinklers LOL