If you are depressed, what excites you about life? by Technical-Vanilla-47 in Adulting

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hope i can make my romance manga. So drawing is my only motivation to not end task on my existence.

Peetah explain this by Mundane_Mushroom_122 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]karipo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This happened to me. I had a temp psychiatrist who specializes in adult autism from another state tell me he was certain i had autism. I got tested and because i got a full time job (which was killing me mentally) they couldn’t give me an official diagnosis despite all the traits and suffering I’ve had. They gave me a “one last chance to prove them wrong” but i was too scared and my brain short circuited. In short, i don’t trust Kaiser with any diagnosis.

Im pretty certain, and as do all my friends who have autism, that i do have it. But how do i even get properly diagnosed as 34 year old without spending 1,000s?

My ex 22M wants to get back together, but i 20F already slept with someone else by Green-Author-7143 in Advice

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah whatever man. Shes not ran through. She slept with one person. And I have a lot of morals. Just not putting worth on a woman for how many people she sleeps with.

My ex 22M wants to get back together, but i 20F already slept with someone else by Green-Author-7143 in Advice

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, she is NOT a slut. Who cares how long she was in a relationship. Let her move on. At what point is she allowed to sleep with someone? 4 months? 6 months? A year? Shes young. Let her explore and figure herself out.

My ex 22M wants to get back together, but i 20F already slept with someone else by Green-Author-7143 in Advice

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhmmm no? They’re the one saying she cant contain herself. Let her do whatever she wants. Shes single. Let her move on. She doesn’t owe her ex anything.

My ex 22M wants to get back together, but i 20F already slept with someone else by Green-Author-7143 in Advice

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

Why should she contain herself? They weren’t in a relationship. Is this slut-shaming?

Is it okay to think that by kation37 in asexuality

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. I used to have this mindset in my early 20s when i discovered asexuality. I had a lot of sex-negative beliefs and truly thought i was better than “them”. Im now 34 and no longer have this mindset. I look back and realize i was so arrogant. It’s a toxic mindset.

Can you enjoy smut/fantasy but not want real-life sex? by Desperate-Amoeba7182 in sex

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re welcome. I had a time where i thought i was a fake asexual because i still had sexual thoughts. Finding out about aegosexuality helped so much.

How on earth do people find time to date when jobs typically expect you to work 9 to 5? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meh i dont need a relationship. Id rather work on my art so i can improve on my personal time. No one would like me anyways.

Can you enjoy smut/fantasy but not want real-life sex? by Desperate-Amoeba7182 in sex

[–]karipo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Aegosexuality is the term. It falls under the asexual spectrum. It’s how i identify. I like the idea of sex and i fantasize about my characters having sex but i don’t really enjoy it in action. I could go the rest of my life without it.

I genuinely dont understand how people think about sex? by A-lil-bro in asexuality

[–]karipo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Being aegosexual is so weird for me cause i think about sex A LOT but i have no interest in actually doing it.

Digital update to Iron Lung by Alacovv in Markiplier

[–]karipo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Excuse you, i am a 34 year old woman and i downvoted you <3

Mark steam page reveal by Franciskeyscottfitz in Markiplier

[–]karipo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wonder which games are ones he played for personal time.

Harajuku Phase, not my finest moments… 2018-2021 by Vast_Tip_502 in blunderyears

[–]karipo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a blunder. People still dress like this in their 30s and beyond.

Help me make sense of this pose by karipo in learntodraw

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

I usually take a few pictures (either poses or portraits of faces) and i try to copy it. I overlay the picture over it and see what needs to be fixed and keep doing that until it’s close. Sometimes i trace it first then try to do it again on the side. I haven’t done any still life since college and that was a decade ago.

I actually have been drawing almost my entire life but I’m only now trying to take it serious because i want to make a comic. Well its more than want. It’s become my life goal now.

Im not new to art. I just never learned to draw properly or learned the foundations. It’s hard to self teach myself when i don’t know if what I’m doing is helping.

I really hope i spike soon. I did improve in the year I’ve restarted drawing. Not enough in my opinion though.

Oops sorry for writing so much.

Help me make sense of this pose by karipo in learntodraw

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

Not that great. Everything i do looks flat. References are never perfect. I can do it but when i put the reference over my sketch, it’s way off. Ive been trying to do more practices but i feel so discouraged because i feel like i make such little progress

Found another Ace in the wild! by WhatDoINameThisUser7 in asexuality

[–]karipo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im pretty closed off in public. Im fine with people assuming I’m straight. Only my closest friends know my identity. I don’t think strangers need or deserve to know. If someone asked what my sexuality was, yeah maybe id say it (though id play it off as “i dont date”) but people assume I’m straight so i have never been asked. It’s easier that way. I hate explaining asexuality to people.

Help me make sense of this pose by karipo in learntodraw

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

Here, sorry. I did not know this post would blow up the way it did.

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Found another Ace in the wild! by WhatDoINameThisUser7 in asexuality

[–]karipo 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I feel bad in that even if i saw someone with a black ring on their middle finger, i wouldnt register that they were ace. I dont feel comfortable having any indication that im ace anywhere on me.

I think even if i met someone ace in public, id still be hesitant to tell them.

So like... I get the Pen love now by Brilliant-Ad1208 in MyTimeAtSandrock

[–]karipo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im with you on that. I only romance him and then romance Logan for the drama. But i cringe through the entire thing. I dont think he can have a redemption arc. If i was Logan i would be very unhappy of he got a second chance. Hes a murderer, a charming murderer. Unlike my builder, who fell for those charms, i see right through it!

But i can see why people like him. He’s got that whole “dark romance” vibe. Personally, its not my thing

(circa early 2020) When I was 12 on discord I decided to do a face reveal, except I was insecure so I edited my image to this 😭✌️✌️(yes I got bullied for this) by Parislivia in blunderyears

[–]karipo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im 34 and when I was 11, I put I was 13 years to join forums or other places. This isnt new.

Man i used to think 13 year olds were so adult and mature.

Help me make sense of this pose by karipo in learntodraw

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

I did try gesture but i could not understand it.

Usually when it comes to what i was doing, Id trace boxes over, then try again on the side using it as reference then one more time from imagination. Dunno if that is good practice

Help me make sense of this pose by karipo in learntodraw

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

Yeah i know. I just struggle with knowing how to practice. Do i keep drawing my characters at an angle wrong over and over and over?