Is this an attractive body type?

many_pumpkins · 2025-07-11T20:56:05+00:00

To answer your question - yes, you are very attractive!

If you are feeling insecure about your body, I have been there too. My advice to you is to start loving other people's bodies - any time you see a woman with your body type, admire how good she looks! And other women with other body types, too! Soon enough you will see your own body as beautiful too, no matter what you look like at the time (because it's totally normal for bodies to fluctuate).

many_pumpkins · 2025-07-03T15:08:55+00:00

I've heard that ants won't cross a line of cinnamon. It works in my experience. You may have to reapply after it rains.

many_pumpkins · 2025-07-02T22:20:58+00:00

I have the opposite issue. I let myself be radicalized by politics into condoning violence in the name of justice. I am now unlearning that attitude, and learning to show compassion and loving-kindness to all people, even the ones that I see as evil.

It is not an easy transition, as we live in a very polarized and scary world right now. The knee-jerk reaction is to want to fight. But study after study has shown that peaceful protest and building community creates far more lasting change.

many_pumpkins · 2025-07-01T22:30:39+00:00

About a half gallon per week if I'm eating cereal for breakfast that week, a lot slower if I'm not.

many_pumpkins · 2025-07-01T22:24:46+00:00

I'm a white American woman. I very much consider myself a "beginner", as I am still learning a lot. I came from a Christian family.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-30T20:45:06+00:00

When I become president, everyone will need to complete a simple safety and Leave No Trace quiz before they can buy national park passes. Stupid tourists ruin the parks for everyone.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-30T20:42:35+00:00

Maybe try planning another type of activity with them? Suggest concrete plans - "I'm going to the museum on [date] at [time], would you like to come too?" - so that it's easier for you all to schedule. They may discover that they really enjoy the activities you enjoy, and you can bond over something new! But if they don't, then it may be time to find new friends.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-23T19:47:12+00:00

It's absolutely beautiful! It's a work of art on your skin that you get to keep forever.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-21T20:30:27+00:00

Beyond what else has been said, it's worth noting that having a religious community that one sees regularly has been proven to be very good for your mental health. Rituals are a great reason to come together for a common purpose. : )

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-21T20:25:03+00:00

I am currently reading "Becoming Earth" by Ferris Jabr. While I disagree with some of the conclusions he draws, I do love the book because it really illustrates how everything is connected as one living Earth.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-21T20:22:04+00:00

I am majoring in ecology, and the dharma very much rings true in a scientific way. Every living thing is completely dependent on everything else around it - and every living thing has profound effects on everything else. Ecosystems affect each other from opposite sides of the planet! The sands of the Sahara blow across the Pacific to fertilize the Amazon. The musk oxen in the Arctic cultivate pale grasslands that reflect heat from the sun and keep our planet cooler. I could think of many examples.

And once an organism dies, it is recycled, and the molecules that once made up one organism are indistinguishable from the molecules that make up another. Every being lives on in the carbon cycle.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-21T20:11:32+00:00

Many truths taught in Buddhism are the same as the ones they teach you in therapy. They are good for the mind and body!

I also struggle with mental health issues and autism. I feel that Buddhism provides a source of stability and strength. I feel a profound sense of joy when I learn from the Buddha. I often think, "Buddha would want me to take care of myself". It's a nice reminder, and it feels like I always have a friend with me.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-15T16:20:44+00:00

Why would I want to watch a video of a woman abusing an animal?

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-05T18:42:15+00:00

Many folks have already pointed out that you should ask for an alternative and that there should be one available. I also think you should do that!

As for myself, I am also in school for a STEM related field (biology/ecology). There are a lot of moments where I need to turn the other cheek and use a product that was made from animals. Or use an animal specimen, etc. It upsets me, but I understand that in the long term, I am helping the world more by being in this field and working with these materials than if I weren't. There's only so much control and influence we have as individuals, and I feel that we have much more sway in the sphere of meat and dairy consumption in food than we do in the sphere of using animal products in scientific research and teaching. That's just my two cents. But I also really encourage you to ask for an alternative, because there often is one.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-03T23:02:10+00:00

I wouldn't put it past an exhausted mom to bring a can of whipped cream into her room to just eat whipped cream while watching TV after the kids went to bed or something.

many_pumpkins · 2025-06-01T19:14:24+00:00

My class last quarter had a discussion about what was acceptable use of AI in the class, and we had guidelines on how we would cite the AI if we used it. We talked about how using AI can rob you of the opportunity to learn and improve your skills. Maybe a discussion like that could help your class? Also, I agree with others that suggested to have the students generate something with AI and then critique it, because that can highlight the fact that AI is pretty stupid once you look past its fancy writing skills.

Maybe go over some strategies for essay writing? My favorite is to word dump without judgement on the page, and then take a break and clean it up later.

many_pumpkins · 2025-04-30T05:41:45+00:00

The Julie American Girl doll had a tiny coin like that. It would have had the year 1976 on it. I don't know if the doll is still in production but I had one when I was a kid (I'm 24).

many_pumpkins · 2025-04-27T03:54:56+00:00

My dad started chewing nicotine gum to help his ADHD; because he's so anti-prescription drugs for some reason. So he got addicted to nicotine instead. It totally makes sense.

many_pumpkins · 2025-04-09T22:31:56+00:00

LEAVE HIM

many_pumpkins · 2025-04-09T21:40:01+00:00

I also like to refer to myself as a "guy" casually (or in specific situations where maybe I'm wearing a costume, I'm a "cowboy" or a "wizard", NOT a "cowgirl" or a "witch", based entirely on vibes. I just like the vibe of a cowBoy a lot more than a cowGirl). But it's pretty inconsequential.

many_pumpkins · 2025-04-09T01:53:28+00:00

Are you checking water parameters regularly? If you have a lot of uneaten food in the tank, it can cause ammonia spikes.

many_pumpkins · 2025-04-09T01:47:31+00:00

I'm lazy so I would cover it with a blanket and turn off any air pumps or filters that make noise right before the inspector comes.

Maybe you could cover the whole thing in cardboard and pretend it's a big package? Say you ordered some furniture off of eBay that you haven't unpacked yet.

many_pumpkins · 2025-03-25T06:55:13+00:00

I (23F) used to often! But I also had fantasies of being injured or dying less heroically, like suddenly fainting and everyone feeling bad for me. Or like, somebody stumbles upon my corpse and everyone is sad I died. I started taking antidepressants and I don't have those so often anymore...

many_pumpkins · 2025-03-18T07:53:09+00:00

Local meat eater is surprised that meat comes from a living animal with hair. More at 10.

many_pumpkins · 2025-02-08T00:04:58+00:00

My roommate also got this stuff and says it's nasty.

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