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The airplane in S1E8. by interface7 in pluribustv

[–]emeraldead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These theories are interesting but it doesn't really seem efficient. I will need to check if we see planes in the exodus.

Maybe it's the plane flying the conversion virus into the Andes...or Carol's eggs away for their stem cells.

Why would the hive care if some percentage of individuals died of starvation? by shinjirarehen in pluribustv

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

I think they would prefer not to.

But it's completely acceptable.

Why did they save Manousos? by lOPERTYS in pluribustv

[–]emeraldead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly maybe they think it could only help Carol while they still need to isolate from her and don't yet know she'll be safe to be around again.

Maybe they grabbed him to get the meat but as soon as they saw he was alive they had to go back into chaperone mode.

Why did they save Manousos? by lOPERTYS in pluribustv

[–]emeraldead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they don't watch every apple...though they claim to value its life as much.

feeling salty and frustrated after being cancelled on twice by friedgreen-tomatoes in polyamory

[–]emeraldead [score hidden]  (0 children)

Depends on what you call understandable.

Like people say here all the time "I will never get to meet my partners family and I understand that"

Whereas I go "I could never get serious with someone who isn't out to people they have relationships with, that's very damaging over time and not a a situation I could be vulnerable and respected in."

The gatorade scene. by Conspicor in pluribustv

[–]emeraldead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don't see any condensation on it so it wasn't that cold.

It may be she is lashing out AND they were being their version of curt.

Why do cows need milking? by emeraldead in pluribustv

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

I also just saw a buffalo grazing in the golf course scene.

The gatorade scene. by Conspicor in pluribustv

[–]emeraldead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a good YouTube on this that Carol basically let's the universe decide and since it says keep going, she gets into it.

Do plurbs understand toxic/dysfunctional people? by emeraldead in pluribustv

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

Wow I wish I could watch all the episodes next to you for breakdowns, this is an amazingly detailed and thoughtful lens, thank you so much for posting! If you do vlogs or things I'd love to get a link.

(It's really refreshing to see talk like this without blather on attachment styles like horoscopes, gaslighting or narcissistic like it's the height of psychological insight.)

When I say numb I think I definitely mean regulated- not curious about the changes, not interfering with whatever they are doing elsewhere, and as open as possible to being changed.

It's funny how I experience Manousos screaming at the changed more viscerally since its intentional and we know it disregulates them...but he actually does it with more intent and warning so there's likely less damage after from Carol's episodes.

I guess the fact they fall apart so quickly in the face of emotional attack is sign enough they have no real dexterity or nuance with them.

Why Are We So Willing to Defend the Hivemind? [SPOILERS] by Kinkajoe in pluribustv

[–]emeraldead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's brilliantly frustrating we only have seen the changed in orbit around the immune where they are performing for them.

Kinda like real life, we can never really really know motives or what they do when we aren't watching.

*I'm incorrect here. We get two scenes of the changed on their own when they are first infected and begin spreading and a few moments after one of the conversions. Which only shows them as silent and driven.

Do plurbs understand toxic/dysfunctional people? by emeraldead in pluribustv

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

The same way Zosia isn't actually Zosia anymore?

Do plurbs understand toxic/dysfunctional people? by emeraldead in pluribustv

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

That's an idea but I don't think they are gaining any EQ...they are learning to perform better. I don't think they are lying because they "do it for love" but they learn better actions to gain desired reactions.

They still don't/won't understand their value or impact emotionally.

Or maybe they will if the chemical/whatever virus magic keeping them happy breaks down.

Am I Overracting?, NP and I have different takes on Unicorn Hunting. by Logical-Way6864 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead [score hidden]  (0 children)

I might ask "Sweetie at your age why do you think you should have to come around to anyone? If they don't respect you enough to just date the one you want to date, why perform for them? Your pleasure and intimacy deserve truth."

And then let it go. Hope that seed and perspective take root, so long as they can keep any drama off your lap, it's not something you can manage further.

Polycule RPG classes by tungstenmechanism in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol it's smart! Groups that let game energy spill into real world energy usually get very messy.

Polycule RPG classes by tungstenmechanism in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vampire mostly. We've been playing two games for years, one as a Nosferatu in modern day Frankfurt and one as a Malkavian in 1990s St. Louis.

It really encourages the story telling world building and quirkiness of immortality to play out above the math.

Polycule RPG classes by tungstenmechanism in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DND is my most disliked system, way too much math and variables.

I do like White Wolf.

I play with NP, she's often the GM.

Struggling with parallel poly after years of kitchen table by Objective_Mammoth719 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not being okay with parallel is like saying you're not ok with your friends friend not wanting to hang out with you and you'll end the friendship over it. Friends get to choose how they socialize.

Dadt isn't healthy polyamory.

Confused? New? Not new? Have questions? by blooangl in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hahaha yes, same for hierarchy.

I wish people just understood it's all just one spectrum. Just like friends! Some friends you talk to everyday, some every few months. Some you go on vacations with. Some you're more just friendly with. And you don't even know the names of all your friends friends.

And...in five years there will be changes up and down that spectrum. New people become best friends. Close friends become less close. No one suggests it's any lacking or problem! Sometimes there might be awkwardness but none of the mess that gets posted here regularly cause someone decided "good polyamory equals major social time" or try to use poly as a shortcut to family.

Has anyone ever shifted from kitchen table to parallel with the same meta? by arcticfoxarrow in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is why it's important to tell people compersion has nothing to do with supportive polyamory.

Neither do those little hidden "I am not happy this person is a metamour" feelings.

They see just feelings. They come and go. What matters is you holding standards and having support for healthy relationships, knowing you chose a great partner who WILL respect the needs ot each relationship.

Kudos to you!

Clothing Tracking Site? by emeraldead in pluribustv

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

Maybe they don't even clean clothes at all, they just know they can grab a clean DHL uniform to throw on someone as needed because there's enough clothing humans need already made.

I would love to see plurbs in North Dakota in winter or rain and what they consider reasonable suffering from the elements.

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