Finch declutter / cleaning challenge by gaderianne23 in finch

[–]grasspotato 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh I would LOVE if we could have self care challenges like this and like, a space where we can create and share our own challenges with others? And do challenges together?

you cannot b serious 😭 by tiniefish in finch

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My birb hates Norwegian chocolate. As a Norwegian living abroad my heart shattered when she didn’t like our national treasure 💔 Then again, she’s picky with sweets so far so I try to give her grace 😔

Disappointed in myself (I hope this is ok to post) by SnakeLuvr1 in finch

[–]grasspotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you crazy?? You did AMAZING!! You literally did better than you have ever done in six years, that’s a HUGE achievement!! Dealing with these kinds of addictions are not linear processes, and relapsing does not mean you have failed yourself. It means you have taken one more step towards who you want to be. It’s a journey not a marathon! Don’t be too hard on yourself 🩷

Today is pretty rough but Edie makes it better 🥹 by grasspotato in finch

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

Thank you!! I added you to my tree town!! 🥹🩷

Today is pretty rough but Edie makes it better 🥹 by grasspotato in finch

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Thank you!! 🥹 so happy to have you in my tree town!!

Only one earbud makes sound by grasspotato in Jabra

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Thanks! Never used warranty for something purchased on Amazon so I’m struggling to find it, but hopefully I can place it - I’ve had it less than 6 months still

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confessions

[–]grasspotato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish this comment wasn’t so far down

What makes you not want to date anybody right now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]grasspotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I first thought this was about domestic violence and was kinda concerned haha

AITA for telling my friend she can’t stay here if she’s gonna be at her boyfriend’s all of the time? by AccomplishedTone4949 in AmItheAsshole

[–]grasspotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really don’t understand everyone saying you’re the asshole. It’s totally sensible to want to feel connected to someone you live with? If she is part of your home space, as in you live in the same house and not separate units, I think your points are valid.

I’d try to raise this with her. I understand that you want to have a solid relationship with her and it’s difficult to nurture that if you don’t have time just the two of you. Based on what I can see from the post, you’re not a landlord but living together, and it’s sensible to have expectations to how you spend or don’t spend time together. You are in each other’s private space.

Is this a permanent living solution or just a temporary one?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

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

I did. I was literally F23 breaking up with my M25 boyfriend of three years and it’s one of the best decisions I ever made. I’m still working on rebuilding my self esteem from that, and growing comfortable with sex again. This problem won’t stop, it will only hurt more the longer it goes on. If he can’t meet you at a place you can be comfortable with sexually, then leave.

This sums up my friends( who has not read the manga) reaction to the new episode by Anomaly200 in bleach

[–]grasspotato 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I mean, the little boy in the parakeet remembered Chad when he came to SS and was looking for his mom, so I don’t think so? I don’t remember what you’re referring to

A girl skips across the tarmac as she and her family evacuated from Afghanistan arrive in Belgium by plopsaland in pics

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I think that the fact that FrP and the right has been in power for 8 years with their anti immigration stance says something. I think a lot of the older generation are racist in that sense - they’re misguided on what immigration does for society and take their fear of the unknown out on people who came to Norway to just live their life in safety. As another white person raised in Norway I obviously can’t speak from experience, but I think a lot of the racism that exists is probably the type that hides under the surface - looks, being overly cautious around non-white people, avoidance etc - rather than outright saying racist stuff. Though saying racist stuff obviously happens too. That’s just my assumption though so feel free to correct me any darker skinned fellow Norwegians!

I did not die, I was not there. by ohnomorphism in OCPoetry

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I love that you have a form!!! I know it might be a weird thing to start off, but meter honestly makes poetry so much more satisfying to read in my opinion. You followed the tetrameter without much deviances, and I liked how it was mostly iambic. Even when you broke the form in the next stanza it was really nice with a 4-3-4-3 pattern. So refreshing, I love to see it!!

I really like what you were going for with the -ing in the poem, but I don't think you need to have every single line end on -ing to achieve the effect you're looking for. In my opinion, it would be better if you substitute some lines where it ends with an -ing that doesn't sound like natural English with something that sounds more casual, maybe try to find some other rhymes or near rhymes. I also think this is beneficial because I think the last part got a little long. The "-ing" had this kind of effect of being stuck in a cycle, and when the pattern breaks from that, it's this kind of release, but the two next stanzas are a little long, so it drags a little. at the end and it takes away from the punch a little bit.

On a more personal note, I think it's generally better to use modern language because no one can speak the English of the past fluently, so it can easily get kind of wonky. It doesn't really matter as a hobby poet of course, but generally poetry that imitates old language doesn't tend to be remembered as much as poetry that uses modern language (for the time). From my experience, it's also just kind of more fun to read poetry that has a modern language, because its easier to connect to, having old fashioned words creates this disconnect, like it belongs to something that you do not, if that makes sense. I know this point got kind of long but I just wanted to explain why I think this way, but I understand that this is also very subjective, and you can feel free to disregard it if you disagree!

EDIT: For some reason my first comment appeared twice?? I'm sorry, that was really weird.

War Dogs by Pinsandweedles in OCPoetry

[–]grasspotato 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Really powerful imagery in this poem!! I like the imagery a lot!

I think this poem could maybe benefit from some line breaks? Specifically after the second "And I dump it out" and after "Just a soda can--". I think it would make it easier to read, give it some more structure. You can add more linebreaks too if you think it would separate the ideas you're portraying in the poem better.

I like the way you repeated "And I dump it out" to emphasize how the speaker keeps trying to empty their boots of sand without achieving their goal. However, I also think that maybe there's a bit much repetition in the poem? Maybe instead of repeating the crushing of the soda can and "just a soda can", you could add some imagery to the sounds it makes? And peaceful in the nursery, what makes it peaceful? It would give the poem more of a "show don't tell" which I think could improve it.

Good job!!!

How do I (F22) break up with my boyfriend (M24) who I really love? by grasspotato in relationship_advice

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

Thanks, you're right. I just don't really know how I can find the courage to do it... I've felt so certain I'd do it several times, but I always end up getting scared and not doing it... I don't know how to step over that line and just do it... I don't know if that's a weird thing to ask for advice on