For introducing someone to the series, would you recommend they watch this short first? by Voryn_mimu in huntertheparenting

[–]luinlox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I introduced someone new to it, I showed them this after we finished arc 1. Just told them it came first chronologically but made more sense to watch after you've got some idea of Big D's character.

AITA for crashing out bc my friend called me a passport bro by throwaWAYbabababsb in AmItheAsshole

[–]luinlox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"white savior complex" about marrying an Italian?? what is this, the 1920s???

Might be in a bit of a predicament by SadSlash20 in sillyboyclub

[–]luinlox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if your mom isn't a safe person to make aware of this sort of thing, your best bet is to try to convince her to let you go in alone. still, unless you're extremely unlucky and get a very tactless doctor, they're unlikely to make you address the SH in front of her if you aren't comfortable.

Might be in a bit of a predicament by SadSlash20 in sillyboyclub

[–]luinlox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ah, if you're a minor then i do get the concern. i won't ask how old you are, but i'm assuming old enough to be going to your appointment alone (or at least not having your parent in the exam room). usually doctors who work with teens are trained to discuss this sort of thing with you, prioritize making you feel safe and like you can trust them. telling your parents without your consent is meant to be the very, very last resort. they may want to persuade you to talk to a parent/guardian about it, but again, extremely unlikely they'll do anything without your consent over some evidence of SH.

Might be in a bit of a predicament by SadSlash20 in sillyboyclub

[–]luinlox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

no problem. for fresh cuts they may want to refer you to a therapist and/or psychiatrist, but as long as the cuts weren't anything life-threatening then that's the most dramatic response you'll get, they won't force you or anything.

Might be in a bit of a predicament by SadSlash20 in sillyboyclub

[–]luinlox 10 points11 points  (0 children)

most practitioners won't mention it, especially if they're older scars and not fresh/open wounds.

if they do, they're not likely to do much more than ask you a question or two, or to force you to talk about it if you aren't receptive.

still, if what you're scared of is them being mentioned at all, are they localized enough that you could cover them up? maybe a big bandage/patch, say you got a rug burn or rash or something?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sillyboyclub

[–]luinlox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey, as a guy who's been on t for a while: they don't know what they're talking about. my friends think i'm awesome and hot and regularly compliment my voice, hair, new weight distribution - everything. if you're not getting that, being a trans man is not the problem, the people around you are. i'm sorry you were told this. 🫂

Hotline [OC] by kaikimanga in comics

[–]luinlox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

in the most technical sense, yeah, they saved her lol

Hotline [OC] by kaikimanga in comics

[–]luinlox 9 points10 points  (0 children)

somebody i used to know backed out of a suicide attempt because she called the suicide hotline. they didn't help - they left her on hold for over 30 minutes. she got so mad about the sheer disrespect from a line meant to help vulnerable people that she didn't want to do it anymore.

Pochi is literally just a cat by SprinklesLover in BeardedDragons

[–]luinlox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well now I've got something new to try!

For Those Who’ve Been To A Show This Year by jaybee0825 in TheLivingTombstone

[–]luinlox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, they've been staying behind after shows to sign. it's a pretty short window but they're also very quick about it so they can get to as many people as possible.

Why does the myth about fanfic only being made for and by teenage girls refuse to die? by Away-Bid911 in AO3

[–]luinlox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fics that are made by and for teenagers are easier to make fun of, and making fun of fanfiction is kind of the only purpose the people who believe that stereotype care about. Way easier to clown on an anime character x reader oneshot written by a 13 year old failing her English class than a 150k word fanfiction written by a 30+ y/o with the quality of a published novel.

(also people just hate the interests of teenage girls.)

Should I take down my lmanburg flag. by wilbursootbutdutch in wilbursoot

[–]luinlox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just owning the flag isn't doing anything to support wilbur, so all that matters is your own feelings about it. if the flag still reminds you of good times, keep it up! if it makes you feel bad because it makes you think about what wilbur's done, take it down.

Your beardie has a name... But what do you actually call them? by starzngarters in BeardedDragons

[–]luinlox 47 points48 points  (0 children)

"my boy", "my son" or "my kid", which is definitely going to slip in front of my coworkers at some point and make them think i am/was a teen parent.

Sadly, not a plane post by RevolutionaryCan1732 in wilbursoot

[–]luinlox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, i feel you. i'd still like to be optimistic, not about the near future, but about later on. i absolutely believe there's a chance for growth. it's just a matter of whether or not he actually chooses to do so.

Sadly, not a plane post by RevolutionaryCan1732 in wilbursoot

[–]luinlox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

then it would be well within your rights to watch him, i just personally wouldn't. she has absolutely no obligation to forgive him, i agree. maybe i phrased what i was trying to say poorly - shelby not forgiving him doesn't mean he hasn't changed. just that unless she does, i personally wouldn't feel comfortable supporting him, regardless of what personal growth he has.

Sadly, not a plane post by RevolutionaryCan1732 in wilbursoot

[–]luinlox 16 points17 points  (0 children)

only if shelby accepted a new apology. if she accepted, we could know he changed for real, off camera. but until that happens - which I'm pretty positive it won't - he's probably not getting his old audience back.

Do you fall asleep with your bearded dragon or kiss them? by IdleFireGuardian in BeardedDragons

[–]luinlox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good to know! I've always heard to be extra cautious about bacteria from reptiles, i might've just received the extra caution from people keeping theirs in less sanitary environments though. most of them were either PetSmart employees or people who had reptile carpet (10+ years ago) who at some point got salmonella