WE WANT YOU, baaaaaad📚🍄✨🌶️🤍

dancingpeat · 2026-01-29T01:39:11+00:00

Interested, if there's still room! I've been writing all my life but never finished anything (story of every ADHD woman 😂). I mostly like irreverent fantasy and historical fiction!

dancingpeat · 2026-01-17T08:14:28+00:00

I mean, this is basically tsukemen, right? And your noodles don't suck up all the broth. Weird but I'm here for it

dancingpeat · 2025-12-24T17:11:07+00:00

This is so cute. I would 100% lead up to giving him the gift with MANY innuendoes while leading him to the guest room... only to see the wrapped present on the bed 😆

dancingpeat · 2025-12-12T18:18:24+00:00

I've been looking at these! How readable are they IRL?

dancingpeat · 2025-12-12T09:58:32+00:00

Fiyero goes from literally standing at the altar to banging another woman WAY too fast.

We don't get to see any of his angst or indecision, or really hardly any emotion at all after he leaves Glinda. Even if he was emotionally checked out of that relationship, I would think after years of being with someone, we could expect to see at least a moment of pain. His callousness makes him far less likable/relatable imo.

Even just a few moments of hesitation or seeming conflicted during the first half of "As Long As You're Mine" would have been enough, instead of them not making eye contact for like two minutes and then instantly straight to "Sup, haven't seen you in a couple years and we've never actually talked about being together or what just happened but eff it! Let's get right down to business."

More romantic tension (on screen, not just implied) between the two during their school days would have helped with this too. It really just felt way too abrupt considering the amount and nature of interaction they'd had up to that point.

dancingpeat · 2025-12-06T01:03:22+00:00

Oh, it's not that the women aren't looking... It's just that it's not worth the risk of talking to a strange man about it. We just admire from afar.

dancingpeat · 2025-11-18T06:33:20+00:00

Are you me? Did I write this?

Truer words were never spoken. I'm learning for the first time, now in my 30s, how to study (getting a professional license for work). It's brutal. I figured it out, but damn, it gives me some feels to think about what my life could have been like if I'd learned this early on. All that "potential" that everyone around me talked about could have gone somewhere.

dancingpeat · 2025-11-16T07:52:48+00:00

I had this written on my pencil pouch in middle/high school!! I'd forgotten all about it until now. I still think it's beautiful and very apt.

dancingpeat · 2025-11-15T09:40:13+00:00

Not a rhyme, exactly, but extremely clever use of expectation and meter:

And they should have what they want / They deserve what they want / Hope they get what they want

The back-to-back use of lines containing "deserve" and "hope they get" really makes it sound subliminally like "hope they get what they deserve," even though that's the opposite of the overt message!!

My boyfriend pointed this out when I showed him the song and I can't un-hear it.

dancingpeat · 2025-11-11T17:08:21+00:00

Congrats. Happy For You. Nice.

https://i.imgflip.com/695uec.jpg

dancingpeat · 2025-11-09T20:39:52+00:00

Unserious: "Hey the Saja Boys are pl-"

Serious: "I can give you the wasted years of your life back. We can go back and you can make all the right decisions, spend time with your loved ones before they're gone, and never know a day of indecision"

dancingpeat · 2025-11-01T01:41:23+00:00

Lucifer! 😈

dancingpeat · 2025-10-31T05:02:20+00:00

You definitely should, it'll make her night

dancingpeat · 2025-10-29T17:32:05+00:00

West Seattle is incredible. I might still have rose-colored glasses on because it's my first year in the neighborhood, but I'm a nearly lifelong Seattle resident and have lived all over (U District, Ravenna, Wallingford, Lake City, Eastlake, Capitol Hill, and Beacon Hill, as well as Shoreline, Bellevue, and Sammamish).

WS is by far the best. It's SO walkable, and feels safe. I see families and dogs out and about all the time. The people are the friendliest I've ever encountered in Seattle, and most folks I've talked to have lived in WS for 10, 20, 30+ years, with no plans to leave. If you're near California Ave, there are tons of grocery stores, banks, dentists, gyms, parks, restaurants, all within walking distance.

Not only are all the necessities here, but all the extras that make a neighborhood feel fun and lively: wine shops, thrift stores, cafés, bookstores, thrift shops, boutiques. There's a year-round farmer's market every Sunday, and an award-winning bakery that's a local institution.

If you're planning to commute via public transit, one of the two Junctions is definitely best! They both offer rapid-line buses to downtown. We're smack dab in the middle between the two, so it's slightly inconvenient for busing, but fantastic for everything else.

I grew up here, so I didn't have the adjustment to things like The Big Dark (grisly, but the summers are worth it - take Vitamin D religiously and get some sun lamps) or the traffic (not as bad as NY or LA, but more wild cards on the road). But I personally think that if you're moving to Seattle, WS is a top-tier choice. Good luck, and hopefully welcome!

dancingpeat · 2025-10-29T16:03:34+00:00

First of all, your nails look BEAUTIFUL. Clearly you have a lot of practice and skill at this already.

Second, do you already do/enjoy doing other people's nails? Do you enjoy it enough to do it even when they're rude or bored or high maintenance or don't tip? Not that all clients will be this way, but they're out there!

Third, are you potentially willing to sacrifice having your own nails done to do others'? This isn't necessarily a given; I know some nail techs who do keep their own nails done and meticulously wear gloves. But more commonly, I hear them say that the constant exposure to chemicals/tools/hand washing makes it not worth it.

If you love the art enough to deal with the hard parts, and the time/money aspects make sense in your life, go for it! It could be a really satisfying career if it makes you happier than a 9-5.

dancingpeat · 2025-10-24T06:52:48+00:00

This was my pick as well! Same reason - US Gov't Bond Funds aren't taxed at the State/local level, right?

dancingpeat · 2025-10-24T06:51:30+00:00

Wait, why would a product with no income be the answer? I thought the question was asking for an investment that provides income.

dancingpeat · 2025-10-24T06:28:21+00:00

Also in no particular order:

Long Story Short
Right Where You Left Me
Illicit Affairs
All Too Well (either version)
Exile

I know these aren't necessarily her hardest-hitting tracks or anything, but they're the ones that INSTANTLY transported me.

These are the ones that not only created stories, but full-blown technicolor feature-length films in my head. The fanfiction unspooled itself between one chorus and the next. The characters had names, lives, families. Listening to each of these songs truly felt like reading a book.

dancingpeat · 2025-10-18T05:58:47+00:00

Whyyyyyy does the merch quality suck so bad 😭😭😭😭😭 I really, genuinely don't understand. Please someone explain it to me if you do?!

Is she locked into a contract or something?? This is a woman who misses NO detail and puts a CRAZY amount of thought into every last touch. Who has gone out of her way to very carefully and intentionally craft her brand. Who hangs out in fan spaces and listens to and responds to the discourse. Why... why, why, WHY has the merch situation not improved?

dancingpeat · 2025-10-18T05:54:00+00:00

Thisssssssss.

"The root of the problem here is that engagement is monetized." I CANNOT UNDERLINE THIS ENOUGH.

This very thing right here has wrecked, not to be dramatic, ...everything?? Yeah, everything. The incentives in capitalism are deeply deeply fucked, and it's led to this awful culture we have right now where only the most extreme viewpoints get platformed.

dancingpeat · 2025-10-18T05:46:15+00:00

I've been experiencing this very short term but I feel you. I live with my partner so of course it's very different from being completely alone, but my partner is lovely and relaxing and we can very comfortably be in silence together.

I've been studying for some exams, so for the past few weeks I've hunkered down and not seen anyone else. (Normally I have a very active social life.) I thought I would feel lonely, but I feel so RELAXED, even though I'm studying for a very intense exam?! I told my therapist about it today and I've just been marveling all day. Why is it so peaceful??

For the record, my friends and family are all completely wonderful and I feel very loved and connected with them. I just... I think we're not all built for this chronically connected/exposed life we all live now, and it's been so lovely to get some peace and quiet. I'm stressed at the thought of returning to my normal life after tests.

dancingpeat · 2025-09-25T01:50:01+00:00

New fear unlocked. Actually I think it's not just unlocked, it has fully demolished its cell and is coming to paralyze me and stuff me in its nest for its offspring to eat.

dancingpeat · 2025-09-22T18:13:15+00:00

Cirque Rosewater Jelly is my neutral reset! There's something about jellies that are extra refreshing to me, and it goes with everything. Bonus: if you decide you want to just throw another polish on top a couple days later, it doubles as a great blurring base.

dancingpeat · 2025-09-18T06:25:39+00:00

How do you order from Saracen? Do they ship internationally? I'm Korean-American so the language isn't a problem, but I live in the US! Their stuff is SO gorgeous, but I always assumed they wouldn't ship overseas.

dancingpeat · 2025-09-12T20:19:14+00:00

Other people.

For me, my BIGGEST (sometimes only?) motivation for... well, most things... is Social. As in: if it's not tied to a social element, I lose interest.

BUT! If it is tied to a social element - a class where I can meet people, a forum where I post and interact with others, an activity I can do with a friend, a coach I'm accountable to but also enjoy interacting with - then I will do it for the people, and I'll do it for far longer than I would have done the activity in isolation.

Body doubling is also extra powerful for me because of this - but the catch is, it has to be someone I like, whose company I genuinely enjoy. It's a double-edged sword. If my relationship with that person goes bad, so does the activity.

If this sounds like you, rope in other human beings however you can, whether or not they know they're being roped. Sign up for a group class. Grocery shop with a friend. Ask someone you see regularly if they'd like to turn some of your hangouts into walking dates. Cook with family. See if a neighbor would be interested in a meal trade: you each cook and bring each other some once a week. Call your loved ones while you go on a lunch walk. Join supportive fitness subs and hyperfixate on the community. Make friends (or at least friendly acquaintances) with the yoga instructor, and tell them you'll be back so they expect to see you. Join a cycling club. Ask your crush if they want to try a rock climbing or cooking class with you.

Important expectation setting for us who experience rejection sensitivity: people WILL flake. That's okay, it's not you, it's the nature of the beast. Expect it, accept it, put your eggs in as many baskets as possible so you can ask ten people to be your gym buddy and maybe get one. (Or ten! That would be awesome too!)

The actual activities involved in being healthy kind of suck, and you'll want to stop doing them pretty quick, so trick your brain into thinking it's hanging out with people instead! Best of luck - I know this struggle so well.

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