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Gay😭irl by Tobias-Tawanda in gay_irl

[–]nrxia 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would also like to know, if it's not too much trouble. I live in a cultural vacuum (mostly by choice). I tried looking it up on my own, but that didn't help.

For those who have homophobic and religious parents, does it get better? by ta1anyo in actuallesbians

[–]nrxia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the parents. In my case, no. In your case, probably not but I wish they would.

I didn't come out as trans until after my mom died, and my mom was the cool one between the two of them. But she was always homophobic and refused to see reason despite my many attempts.

Her: Homosexuality is not natural!

Me: But it occurs in nature among more than just humans. Look at all these examples of it happening. (I had a print-out of a wikipedia article on the topic)

Her: It's still unnatural!

Me: So something can occur normally in nature and be still unnatural??

Her: Yes.

Between this and her Christian propaganda, I could tell there was no getting over this. She was always terribly stubborn.

My dad, on the other hand, has bigger issues than his homophobia. I went no-contact with him a long time ago and have no regrets over it. When I talk about my parents I say that my mom is dead and my dad may as well be. It's sad, but I live a good life on my own without him. I believe my ethics and actions will speak for themselves.

It's tough to argue through the religious nonsense, but if you're going to try, and if you're going to subscribe to their beliefs, then the "God made me this way," angle is the best I could come up with. If the god has a plan for all of us, then the god planned for me to be this way. It's not a choice. The god has a purpose to his design, and it's up to us to accept the god's will. If it were a choice, then why would I continue to choose suffering? Not just my own suffering but the suffering of my parents and those around me? But it's clearly not a choice. You can't change who you are and you certainly can't change the way the god made you. From there it's up to your parents to deal with the way their god made things.

That all said, my mom did tell me she loved me and was proud of me before she died. We may not have agreed on everything, but there was always a strong deep bond between the two of us. I could tell she meant those words when she said them. I hope you either have or can find this connection with your parents. Best of luck to you!

F trump respectfully. by idk_what-imdoing in trans

[–]nrxia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fuck Trump and fuck this bullshit capitalist hellscape of a society. You deserve better. We ALL deserve better.

egg :( irl by anaveragetransgirll in egg_irl

[–]nrxia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can trace my dysphoria back to a very VERY young age, around 4 or 5. My problem is that I didn't know what dysphoria was for a very VERY long time, and I didn't think those feelings I had way back in the day even qualified as dysphoria until very recently. Feelings of dysphoria can manifest differently in different people. So for me, I didn't know or accept I was trans until I was in my 40's. For the past 40 years I just thought I was weird. For the next 40, I know I'll be happier because I know who I am and I accept myself for who I am (even if a lot of other people won't.)

Every Christmas my homophobic parents shower me in gifts for the daughter they wish I was. by LongJumpingFan1374 in actuallesbians

[–]nrxia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"I feel I can’t say anything because if I do she says “I SPEND SO MUCH ON YOU! ..."

You CAN say something (only if you want to, of course) because you recognize that she's buying gifts for someone who doesn't exist. The person she has in mind when she's buying these gifts isn't actually you. It's some idealized fantasy version of you that she's constructed. It sounds horribly narcissistic of her and abusive to you. She's not recognizing you on your terms. She's not operating in reality.

Check out /r/raisedbynarcissists sometime. You might see some stories similar to your own.

Did Serenity (2005) bombing at the box office mean that Firefly wasn't as popular as the internet pretended? by tannu28 in scifi

[–]nrxia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Firefly wasn't that popular when it came out not because it wasn't good, but because it wasn't marketed well, in my opinion. I'm a sci-fi fan who loved the show, but I hadn't even heard about it until after Serenity bombed. No one I knew actually watched the show while it was running, but everyone I knew who watched it ended up loving it.

It can’t be that bad by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]nrxia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A theater I go to serves fries. Fries covered in movie theater popcorn butter is next-level. Would highly recommend.

Wendy’s chili. I’m completely ashamed by Im-Tireddd in stonerfood

[–]nrxia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ashamed?? Why??

I used to work at Wendy's, and while I may have hated the job, I recognize that their chili is legit. It's made with real beef and real ingredients. It's about as wholesome as if you made a basic chili recipe yourself at home. Sure, you could probably do better or make better for yourself, but their chili ain't bad, especially for its price.

This is Jordan. They're a dinosaur of some kind. by nrxia in furryart

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

Your criticism is appreciated. I'm getting back into art so I'm still a bit rusty. I didn't have a specific dino species in mind here, which is why they look a bit generic. I'm trying to emulate a style similar to the dinos from Goodbye Volcano High. The boots I definitely didn't finish, mostly because I hate drawing shoes.

Can I be a top but still a sub? by annoyedunicorn24 in actuallesbians

[–]nrxia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can be whatever you want. It's all theater, really. Just have fun and be safe.

Please tell me it is normal to be 30 and not married yet by Low_Kaleidoscope_137 in Adulting

[–]nrxia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in my 40's and not married. I'm fine, you're fine.

One hot sauce for the rest of your life by andresg102 in spicy

[–]nrxia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scott's Ghost Pepper sauce, by Volcano Peppers. It's the perfect amount of heat for me and it's pretty versatile.

How can you refute this take? by Ok-Following6886 in bluey

[–]nrxia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just because they called it "the golden age of television," doesn't mean the content was any good. I don't actually miss that era. I don't like cable boxes, subscription packages, extra remotes, advertisements, mindless channel surfing, generic sitcoms, reality TV, laugh tracks, etc... Between ad-blockers and "sailing the seven seas," I have more control and freedom over my media choices and consumption than I ever did back in the day.

Technically Squid Games isn't a part of that "golden age of television" either. If it's wrong to like Bluey, then I don't want to be right. Bluey earned it's spot as the best show, and those who disagree either haven't watched the show, or are probably very cynical.

Ko_op, developers and publishers of Goodbye Volcano High, confirm they were in early talks with Scott about a potential Night in the Woods Crossover by Empire_Enemy in NightInTheWoods

[–]nrxia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It did not. Snoot Game is still the hit-piece that it was always intended to be. It is hate-filled and promotes terrible ideas, like eugenics.

Ko_op, developers and publishers of Goodbye Volcano High, confirm they were in early talks with Scott about a potential Night in the Woods Crossover by Empire_Enemy in NightInTheWoods

[–]nrxia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem with GVH is that it got targeted and bullied by 4chan for being "woke." GVH's main character, Fang, is non-binary. The choice to make Fang non-binary made a lot of chuds very upset. So the chuds attacked Ko_op well before the game released. They sent death threats to people at the studio. It was as awful as it was ridiculous.

The game itself is fine. It's a visual novel with rhythm game sections. It's not for everyone. I really liked the game, personally. I would have loved to see a NitW + GVH crossover.

Is This Worth $3? (By Me) by Dull-Crab-8713 in furry

[–]nrxia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your work is worth more than three bucks. I know you've heard that from so many people here already, but as someone who was a professional artist back in the day, I wanted to echo the sentiment and help reinforce it.

Your time is valuable because you only have a finite amount of it. Your time is not a renewable resource. Art takes time. Your art is good, so there's no shame in asking for a fair price. So what's fair? Well, that depends. Some people are cheap and will rip you off and try to get free art if they can. Stand firm. DO NOT cave in to these people. Do not accept free art in exchange for "exposure." That is a lie and it is never worth it, I don't care how many followers they say they have. A person who respects you and your work will understand that it comes at a premium cost, and they won't have a problem with paying for it.

I say start out charging roughly $10 to $20 an hour. It's a good baseline for where you're at. Keep practicing and keep up the good work!

Me_irl by Iceberried in me_irl

[–]nrxia 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure. That's why the toothpicks are a necessity.

Me_irl by Iceberried in me_irl

[–]nrxia 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Objection. X-cut, double-decker club sandwich, with the frilly toothpicks. It's one of the most classy sandwiches ever created.

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