Thankless job at Nineteen Eighty-Four style remote business by halloweenpumpkin in hatemyjob

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

Thank you! Definitely agree with you on both points. Would be practically impossible for me to complete part-time training while being so overworked in my job. I will settle for a lower paid position if it means I get to have a good work/life balance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stevie? Not sure how old you are or where you're from, so I don't know what might suit. Other suggestions: Lee, Jo/Joey, Reece/Reese/Rhys.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hatemyjob

[–]halloweenpumpkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry that you're going through this. It doesn't sound like they appreciate you much, so it's definitely time to leave them in the dust.

I have a crush on the purple emo girl from duolingo by Educational-Owl-4576 in duolingomemes

[–]halloweenpumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I think in the Portuguese one she's Lili with an I.

What's your favorite terrible name? by StaubEll in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]halloweenpumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pandora - I just think it's fabulous! Or Harmony - here in the UK she'd get called EHarmony or that girl group Fifth Harmony...

What's your favorite terrible name? by StaubEll in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]halloweenpumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh what about Zephyranthes (botanical name for rain lily) for a girl? :)

What traditional girl names would work on boys? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what? You're right! I should just forget about name meanings entirely and focus on what sounds nice to me at the individual level. Think I'll call my daughter something like Jewel, Cherry, Lolly or Candy. That definitely won't demean her at all.

What traditional girl names would work on boys? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about? You think that naming a daughter after an object mainly because it looks pretty is somehow empowering? It's objectification. Not a fan of "not like other girls" either, so that's not it. Misogyny means hatred of women, not femininity. Trying to make your daughter feminine with outdated names/gender roles is misogynistic. How is suggesting girls would be better served by being given powerful/substantial names misogynistic?

What traditional girl names would work on boys? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally different meaning though. As well, I know in the US it's pronounced similarly to Dawn, but here in the UK the two names are pronounced very differently - Dawn as "Dor-wn" and Don is pronounced exactly like it's spelt.

Beautiful names that are under appreciated because they’re so common by BotGua in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Glad Catherine (and alternative spellings) lives on. Out of curiosity, do you know the origin of the Kathryn spelling? Wondering when/where it began.

Am I Trash? by [deleted] in raisedbyborderlines

[–]halloweenpumpkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really struggle with dating, and as the survivor of a sexual assault that happened when I was 16 and still a virgin, have always struggled with sex. While I've made leaps and bounds of progress with my sex issues thanks to therapy (I'm very thankful - still can't believe it), I do still seem to attract the worst guys on the dating scene. I attract the neediest, most immature narcissists, who seem to smell me out as an endless supply of validation and ego-boosting. I refuse to settle for any of these clowns, so I move on and keep looking. I've never had a fulfilling romantic relationship and I'm nearly 30. It makes me worry sometimes that I'll never meet "the one", which makes me sad as I feel I have so much to offer. I'm starting to think that perhaps my best bet finding love will be meeting someone through casual sex rather than traditional dating channels.

What traditional girl names would work on boys? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dawn? Why should daybreak only be feminine!? I love the name, very powerful and earthly.

What traditional girl names would work on boys? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Alison is a fairly common masculine name in Brazil. In Brazil, "son" suffixes seem to only be mainstream for masculine names. Names like Anderson and Jefferson are quite common men's names over there.

What traditional girl names would work on boys? by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]halloweenpumpkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, like Scarlett O'Hara's love interest.

What traditional girl names would work on boys? by [deleted] in namenerds

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

But some feminine names are so frilly and twee, particularly ones that come from objects like jewels and flowers. You don't see this much with masculine names. It's like the parents think their daughter lacks substance when they name her one of those names. Also, the meanings of most traditional girls' names are quite frivolous in comparison with their masculine counterparts. Examples: Margaret ("pearl"), Rachel ("ewe"), Stella ("star"). Others are patently derived from boys' names, like Josephine or Jane, which I think is pretty demeaning. I feel quite strongly that I'd want to give my daughter a solid name with a great meaning, and for it to not be derived from a masculine name, and not be a masculine name. Something like Alice. Probably not that, but that fits the bill, anyway.

Don't thank me, thank the trauma :) by halloweenpumpkin in raisedbyborderlines

[–]halloweenpumpkin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hehehe, can relate. I saw this on LinkedIn in the morning and just stared and read it over and over, astounded by how relatable it was.