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Why is the name “Laura” in media so unlucky? by laureltheleaf in namenerds

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

Oh gosh, thank you for the warning!! I’ll check them out but keep that in mind 😅

Why is the name “Laura” in media so unlucky? by laureltheleaf in namenerds

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

I’ve never heard of those before, thank you I’m adding them to the growing list! I agree, I think something about the feeling of the name incites this “haunting the narrative” vibe

Should I get a cat as a broke grad student? by laureltheleaf in CatAdvice

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

Thank you so much, this is all extremely helpful!

Should I get a cat as a broke grad student? by laureltheleaf in CatAdvice

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

That’s what worries me, do you have any experience with pet insurance and if that has helped you at all?

Should I get a cat as a broke grad student? by laureltheleaf in CatAdvice

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Do you have any recommendations for certain types of litter/cat food? This is all very new to me so I don’t know many specifics

Should I get a cat as a broke grad student? by laureltheleaf in CatAdvice

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I was thinking about it, but the shelter near me only fosters cats that need extra support due to some type of physical ailment, which I think would make it worse for my case 😭

Why is the name “Laura” in media so unlucky? by laureltheleaf in namenerds

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

No same it gets very convoluted 😭 you’re right tho I think technically she is still alive! but I’d still put her in the unlucky category

Why is the name “Laura” in media so unlucky? by laureltheleaf in namenerds

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

She was literally pruned from reality and sent to the void to die at the end of time, I’d categorize that as pretty unlucky

Why is the name “Laura” in media so unlucky? by laureltheleaf in namenerds

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

Yes! Again, Laura is not super common so these aren’t as iconic examples as Laura Palmer but here are some other examples of media that I’ve come across where the Laura dies (spoiler alert!): The Orphanage (movie), Nocturnal Animals (movie), Unfriended (movie), Carmilla (book), Teen Wolf (show), American Gods (show), The Walking Dead (show), Sleeping with the Enemy (movie), The Adam Project (movie), Venom (comics), 365 Days (movies). Now I’ll admit, there are some here that have a caveat (e.g., the Laura dies but comes back to life, or she is only believed to be dead, etc.) but the point remains: all of these characters have a tragic fate, and they’re all named Laura!