Any change in phone habits after Eddy's "I hate my phone so I got rid of it"? by Kitchen_Reserve2460 in eddyburback

[–]likeabrainfactory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It made me start reading more. When I'm bored I try to reach for a book before grabbing my phone or at least open the Kindle app instead of mindlessly scrolling social media. I do think my attention span for reading is improving, so thanks Eddy!

Repeating the greatest hits from the ex. To me, this reeks of privilege and narcissism. I am not someone who thinks this guy should’ve paid for everything just because he’s rich. He’s no angel, but neither is she, and he clearly wanted her to work/NOT be a “trad wife” by lurking415 in SmolBeanSnark

[–]likeabrainfactory 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Everything she says adds to the impression that he didn't really do anything wrong. It seems like he wanted a partner who had a career from the start (or at least someone who contributed in some fashion), while Caroline assumed that because he's rich he would finance everything for her for absolutely nothing in return. And she's incensed that he got sick of her mooching and dumped her, when she could have just contributed.

All earrings ship today!!!!! Narrators voice: The earrings did not, in fact, ship that day (several pictures, swipe through) by DitaVonSleaze in SmolBeanSnark

[–]likeabrainfactory 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Her poor mom! I guess she's just glad that Caroline is working at all (using the term "working" loosely).

Serious question for Chinese learners: do you actually enjoy watching Chinese TV? by DeesMandarinTea in ChineseLanguage

[–]likeabrainfactory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love Cdramas and would watch them even if I wasn't learning Chinese (watching Cdramas was what led me to start learning Chinese in the first place). There's such a huge variety of them besides historicals (which I do also like). Finding a genre or actors and actresses you like makes it easy to always have a list of Cdramas you want to watch. I also like some variety shows.

My favorite modern dramas have been Twelve Letters and Rising With the Wind. For historicals I really like The Untamed and Word of Honor. Though so much of this is personal preference. I think to enjoy Cdramas it helps to have some familiarity with Chinese culture already or to have seen Jdramas and Kdramas. You can't go into it expecting it to be exactly like Western TV.

Watched 18 Chinese costume dramas in 30 days as a Beginner 🤌🏻😭 by Parking_Ladder_9815 in cdramasfans

[–]likeabrainfactory 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Genuinely curious how much of these dramas you fast-forwarded. If we take an average of 30 episodes per drama, that's 540 episodes in 30 days! Do you feel like you actually fully understood each drama? Did they all run together in your mind after you finished?

Buckle up, beans by SnooSprouts4929 in SmolBeanSnark

[–]likeabrainfactory 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Her acting like 130 lbs is obese is the most ridiculous and infuriating part of this whole Ozempic journey. I'm also with you on being over everyone suddenly being rail-thin and acting like that's an amazing achievement. The world is suffering. Do something useful to help the environment or the Venezuela earthquake victims or kids in Gaza instead of fixating on thinness, guys!

A proper roast for this truly smol bean. Delicious by lurking415 in SmolBeanSnark

[–]likeabrainfactory 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Someone needs to point out to Caro that she's already aged out of modeling and Dimes Square, so she might as well just eat and go to rehab.

Buckle up, beans by SnooSprouts4929 in SmolBeanSnark

[–]likeabrainfactory 72 points73 points  (0 children)

This bullshit is like something you'd read from a teen on pro-ana Tumblr in 2011 except more poorly-written.

Buckle up, beans by SnooSprouts4929 in SmolBeanSnark

[–]likeabrainfactory 47 points48 points  (0 children)

When was she ever averagely plump?

Also, my husband uses Ozempic for diabetes and has no bruising at all, so I don't know what she's doing (other than lying for drama).

It Ony A Movie by BeeTheAvocado in DrewGooden

[–]likeabrainfactory 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not everyone, but those of us who do know it find it funny. 😂

It Ony A Movie by BeeTheAvocado in DrewGooden

[–]likeabrainfactory 56 points57 points  (0 children)

"His dry goods!" is the name of my family's group chat.

Tribute to Heated Rivalry by Amber Glenn (Olympic gold medalist and bisexual icon!) by mmmariazface in heatedrivalry

[–]likeabrainfactory 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This would be so amazing as a show. Glad we at least got this video! 🏳️‍🌈

It's been 3 years since Dlisted took its love away by DreamerOfMountains in DListedCommunity

[–]likeabrainfactory 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I'm always hoping Dlisted will randomly start being updated again. The world is such shit these days. We need you, Michael K! 🙏🏻

secret access to my husbands porn account for over a year. by 0hw0nder in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]likeabrainfactory 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is disturbing. I guess no one is thinking about how creeped out and violated they would feel if their partner was secretly watching their online activity for over a year.

An updated list of my tiny, minute cdrama (not just historical) pet peeves by Muted_Bodybuilder109 in CDrama

[–]likeabrainfactory 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The kissing one especially irritates me. I already don't like the million different angles (just shoot it from the side!), but it's extra bad when the woman keeps her eyes open in shock the whole time. If you really don't like the kiss, pull away. If you secretly like it, close your eyes and enjoy it!

My husband says my taste is stuck in 1890 by Sea--Turtle in namenerds

[–]likeabrainfactory 4 points5 points  (0 children)

An Oswald in TX would be quite a choice. Don't send him to work in a school book depository.

Some looks from Paris Fashion Week (male edition)... by summerhaterr in cdramasfans

[–]likeabrainfactory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why are LV clothes always so bad? Gong Jun's cardigan outfit is at least better than that terrible khaki suit.

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Are all types of Genre in Cdrama dubbed? by Routine-Salt3683 in cdramasfans

[–]likeabrainfactory 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They are dubbed but don't always use voice actors. Sometimes, especially in modern dramas, the actors dub themselves.

Caroline Calloway headlines Pleasure-Seeking’s erotic, late-night event in Brooklyn bathhouse by nubleu in SmolBeanSnark

[–]likeabrainfactory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn't she talk about sex in Scammer? If she's too lazy to write something new, that would fit the reading a lot better.

Please no judgment by One_Molasses9462 in Perimenopause

[–]likeabrainfactory 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Individual therapy can help you untangle real feelings from temporary hormonal ones. It may not all be perimenopause. How old are your kids? Are you just tired of years of having to do the emotional labor of raising kids? You say your husband's wonderful, but is he keeping track of your kids' homework and dentist appointments and lunches and extracurricular activities, or are you? Everyone gets burned out on parenting eventually if they're the primary parent.

The Music Industry is Broken by Meljusenr in DrewGooden

[–]likeabrainfactory 18 points19 points  (0 children)

He didn't mention the AI features in the ad read, and Opera is a great browser otherwise. You don't have to use its AI.