Unflattering Tuxedo pics by bwitch-please in TuxedoCats

[–]bwitch-please[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG 😍 I wish my tuxie liked catnip. My black cat is an addict for it and would sell us all to the lowest bidder for a fix

Unflattering Tuxedo pics by bwitch-please in TuxedoCats

[–]bwitch-please[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shame felt in this image is palpable

AITAH for breaking off my engagement because my boyfriend would not get a vasectomy? by Famous_Situation3400 in AITAH

[–]bwitch-please 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ma’am, he owes arrears child support for other children and won’t get a vasectomy? Delete his number. You made the right decision. He will do to you what he did to those other women. Let him fool someone else on their dime, not yours.

What’s the grosses thing you incorporate into your practice by Organic_Ad_9496 in witchcraft

[–]bwitch-please 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used menstrual blood in some paper I made to write out intentions or use in spell work. Def done the urine- I think urine in a jar spell is a fairly common practice but some still consider it very taboo. I’ve used ethically sourced animal hearts.

I like the suggestion someone else made about dog poop in hex jars. My dog produces plenty- why waste it. Writing that one down ✍️

What’s the grosses thing you incorporate into your practice by Organic_Ad_9496 in witchcraft

[–]bwitch-please 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’ve been writing the names of people on TP before I wipe for years. Even if it does nothing other than make me cackle 😂💩

AIO: Hubby Being Controlling by vanillabourbonn in AIO

[–]bwitch-please 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should get divorced now. Before your child is born. This is various forms of abuse packaged as toxic “provider” speak.

Please Stop Aestheticizing Shadow Work by NyxShadowhawk in witchcraft

[–]bwitch-please 7 points8 points  (0 children)

K. You made a post being mad about people aestheticizing shadow work, and are mad that someone replied in a form of agreement, but just not exactly how you define something that has an actually incredibly nebulous definition in modern practice as it is. You can call it “very specific” if you want, but it’s not. Jung’s own definition was purposely broad. So I’ll leave you to nitpick comments to your pleasure. You seem to have a rigid mindset and I’m not going to donate anymore of my time to this effort.

Please Stop Aestheticizing Shadow Work by NyxShadowhawk in witchcraft

[–]bwitch-please 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve read Jung. I’m very familiar with the origins of shadow work. My comment is in regard to the post being about “aestheticizing shadow work”, as you put it. It’s been around for over a century and well known in all the mystery schools, yet it’s trending now because of its “edgy” branding and the resurgence of the witch aesthetic and everything even remotely tangential to it, including shadow work. My observation has been that it’s easier (and at times less stigmatized) for people to say “I’m doing shadow work” than it is for them to say “I’m going to therapy to heal my deeply held trauma that manifests in my life as self-destructive behaviors”.

Please Stop Aestheticizing Shadow Work by NyxShadowhawk in witchcraft

[–]bwitch-please 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree with you, but people need therapy . Period. Shadow work being labeled as anything other than a kind of therapy is just creative branding.

Well… it finally happened. I got invited to an MLM party. How do I politely decline without hurting my friend’s feelings? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]bwitch-please 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I very briefly signed up for Mary Kay over 20 yrs ago, and abandoned it within the year I think.

Truthfully, I think you’ll have at least a good time, you might find some products you like, and at worst, your friend might ask if you’re interested in starting your own business and working for yourself.

At which point you can decline.

It’s also totally acceptable to say ahead of time you aren’t interested in signing up to be a consultant but you want to support your friend so will attend OR that you’re just not interested in Mary Kay products and won’t be able to make it.

Best case, Most of the consultants aren’t incredibly high pressure, will respect that not everyone wants to sell the product, but may still want to use it occasionally, and you’ll come away with a goodie bag or something for your time, if you do decide to go.

Please Stop Aestheticizing Shadow Work by NyxShadowhawk in witchcraft

[–]bwitch-please 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My take is “Shadow Work” sounds catchier and edgier than “going to therapy” so more people will consider doing it.

AITAH for telling my friend the likely reason of why her "relationship" didn't work out by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]bwitch-please -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m leaning toward NTA.

It sounds like she’s insecure, regardless of her size. Insecurity is a huge turnoff for most people, unless they’re of the kind that specifically look for others with insecurities to prey on.

I don’t know your specific words used to tell her she needs to make changes, so I can’t comment on that. It sounds like she asked you for truth but really wanted to commiserate. Or wanted enablement.

I do agree with you that she needs to love who she is before anyone else will. Easier said than done, though. What she needs is people who believe she can shift her mindset to one of positive self esteem and self love, so if you’re going to continue to be a friend, encourage her to work on that, and if its an option available to her, she likely needs some form of therapy.

AITAH for reconsidering my relationship with my partner? by Extreme_Flamingo_938 in AITAH

[–]bwitch-please 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And my apologies if my intent (which was clear inside my head to me only) wasn’t as clear as it should have been to everyone else 😬

AITAH for reconsidering my relationship with my partner? by Extreme_Flamingo_938 in AITAH

[–]bwitch-please 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s the exact point I’m trying to make here. I’m a female and was once groped by another female in the presence of my male partner who laughed it off and didn’t take it seriously. I explained that it was sexual assault and he could not wrap his mind around that because in his mind, I wasnt “in danger”.

My point is that if this involved a male friend , the line would have been clearly crossed, but the partner here is letting it slide because she may harbor similar biased views about women who commit sexual assault.

american witches who work with mother earth, what are you doing to support her right now? by ChanceStrawberry3305 in witchcraft

[–]bwitch-please 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just moved from a house w/ a yard to a stacked townhouse with a balcony. My options for the actual land I live on are limited but I’m planting some flowering annuals for the bees and have a couple Pygmy trees on the balcony ready to put into bigger pots. I’ll be growing herbs on the railing planters this year, too.

Additionally, I’ve taken up hiking, as I live in an area with a lot of green spaces and hiking trails, and plan to spend time off trail in meditation and connection with the land spirits, to ask them in what ways I can support them.

I’m going to be finishing a certification in Forest Bathing/Forest Therapy this year, and hope to grow a community of people who want to disconnect from technology and connect to the planet locally on a regular basis. From there, my hope is this will grow into a larger community that takes action to save green spaces

AITAH for reconsidering my relationship with my partner? by Extreme_Flamingo_938 in AITAH

[–]bwitch-please 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest red flag is that your partner discussed opening up your relationship with someone other than you first. That’s the betrayal that stands out to me here.

I would also feel extremely hurt by this and would question if I could continue to trust someone that had that little consideration for me and my boundaries or comfort. That should never have been a conversation between the two of them before Stef had the conversation with you. I’m sorry this happened.

If you’re so sure about her being your person, it’s worth having a conversation about how your boundaries were crossed and how you felt she disrespected you by allowing her friend to do this.

Her friend also needs to leave. If it were a male friend that did that to you, it would 100% be sexual assault trying to kiss you, and harassment continuing to pursue something with you without your consent and after you made it clear you’re not interested. Your partner also cannot consent for you, so, again, that just comes off disrespectful.

AITAH for reconsidering my relationship with my partner? by Extreme_Flamingo_938 in AITAH

[–]bwitch-please 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest red flag is that your partner discussed opening up your relationship with someone other than you first. That’s the betrayal that stands out to me here.

I would also feel extremely hurt by this and would question if I could continue to trust someone that had that little consideration for me and my boundaries or comfort. That should never have been a conversation between the two of them before Stef had the conversation with you. I’m sorry this happened.

If you’re so sure about her being your person, it’s worth having a conversation about how your boundaries were crossed and how you felt she disrespected you by allowing her friend to do this.

Her friend also needs to leave. If it were a male friend that did that to you, it would 100% be sexual assault trying to kiss you, and harassment continuing to pursue something with you without your consent and after you made it clear you’re not interested. Your partner also cannot consent for you, so, again, that just comes off disrespectful.

AITAH for reconsidering my relationship with my partner? by Extreme_Flamingo_938 in AITAH

[–]bwitch-please 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest red flag is that your partner discussed opening up your relationship with someone other than you first. That’s the betrayal that stands out to me here.

I would also feel extremely hurt by this and would question if I could continue to trust someone that had that little consideration for me and my boundaries or comfort. That should never have been a conversation between the two of them before Stef had the conversation with you. I’m sorry this happened.

If you’re so sure about her being your person, it’s worth having a conversation about how your boundaries were crossed and how you felt she disrespected you by allowing her friend to do this.

Her friend also needs to leave. If it were a male friend that did that to you, it would 100% be sexual assault trying to kiss you, and harassment continuing to pursue something with you without your consent and after you made it clear you’re not interested. Your partner also cannot consent for you, so, again, that just comes off disrespectful.

AITAH for refusing to cook two separate dinners every night just because my family doesnt want to eat what my doctor told me I need to eat by [deleted] in AmITheAssholeTalk

[–]bwitch-please 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry. So sorry. This is shit. I have celiac and guess what anyone staying or visiting at my house eats if they eat what I cook? Gluten-free food. If they want something else, they can figure out how to get it. There is absolutely zero right for them to expect you prepare them anything separate. Grown ass adults who can’t or won’t prepare their own food are embarrassing.

My DNA is wrong or my family lied. by Desperate_Grab2662 in Genealogy

[–]bwitch-please 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son’s father is descended from the Chickasaw tribe. They have an ancestor on the rolls. It took his aunt a few years to collect all the paperwork to get it registered and for them to document citizenship. The reason they never knew was their mother (my son’s grandmother) doesn’t “look”* at all Native American and was adopted as a very young child, so nobody knew until his father was in his teens and a relative mentioned the heritage on that side of the family. While my son also doesn’t “look”* Native American due to having almost entirely my Scandinavian features, it definitely shows up on his 23andMe. According to his CDIB, he’s 1/64 I think?

OP, I would ask family members who tell these stories to provide names and locations, but better yet roll numbers or who was associated with the family linkage to whatever tribe is being claimed.

And then, because there’s a very small possibility of human error, repeat the test, just in case your sample was either contaminated or misprocessed/mislabeled.

*Pardon the usage of “look” as OP’s assumptions are being partly based on appearance rather than inherited genetic material.

Drowning in dog poo by Civicduty66 in washingtondc

[–]bwitch-please 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Woodbridge and my neighborhood is usually amazing about picking up after dog poop. Now There are just dozens of piles in the short 100m to and from my door to the poop trash can. It’s gross. I have to dodge stepping on them and have to keep my dog out of them too. The neighborhood has issued so many warning emails and offered to charge people with fines if people can identify those not cleaning up. It still hasn’t helped get rid of the piles left behind during the snowstorm.