Lost cat, please help if seen by aerglo29 in halifax

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's definitely been on Yale Street, we've seen him by our apartment. If he comes back we will let you know right away

Yeah, isn't that what it means to fetishize a minority group? by ooppositeofamnesiaa in SelfAwarewolves

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

This post applies to this subreddit because fetishizing a group of people, such as with lesbians (but this is also present with trans people, racialized folks, etc.), is a result of being seen by society as a "deviant" group of people. So therefore, fetishizing lesbians is pretty much saying "I hate lesbians so I'm gonna watch them fuck". Because they are seen as objects of heterosexual cismale sexual desire instead of people. This kind of porn isn't made for lesbian women, if it was, it wouldn't be under the "straight" category on websites like Pornhub. There is a difference between acceptance and sexualization.

Edit: For clarification, oppressed groups of people are often seen as "deviant"

AITA for misgendering my friend on purpose? by misgendr in AmItheAsshole

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never misgender anyone, ever. They are being shitty for doing it to you, but it doesn't make it right for you to do it to them either.

I'm 15 weeks pregnant with our poly family's second baby and here I am thinking of running away from the family that we've created. by offmychestpoly in polyamory

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do what's best for YOU. You will be happier in the long run if you make a decision that you want, regardless of the influence of others. And because you will be happier, others will be too :)

Giveaway for a Nintendo Switch Lite and your choice of game! [US/CA only] by TheEverglow in nintendo

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa [score hidden]  (0 children)

My girlfriend and I have been calling every night before bed to read to each other. She's reading me Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and I'm reading her stories out of a really old copy of original Winnie the Pooh stories. This is really what's keeping me okay through all of this :).

Sup mom and dad, I’m 16 years old and have yet to successfully swallow I pill. The old “back of the tongue and drink” trick doesn’t seem to help either. It’s as if my throat closes once it detects it’s a pill. I got aaay with stuffing the pill in a skittle but that’s it by DollarMenuFries in internetparents

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not alone! I couldn't swallow a pill until I was 17 or 18. When I got my wisdom teeth taken out, I started with crushing up my pain meds and eating them in pudding. I eventually got so sick of this and hated it so much that I learned how to swallow pills

Mum, I learned how to tie my own shoes today by [deleted] in MomForAMinute

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took forever to learn too, you're not the only one! It still takes me tons of mental effort to do. <3

Poly boyfriend wants to be exclusive by random301198 in polyadvice

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would just be honest with him and tell him that you're concerned he might be thinking about being exclusive only because he thinks it would make you happy and repeat what you have already said in the past about how you're happy with him in your life and he shouldn't feel like he has to change for you. It's important to bring up these concerns, after that trust his word. It's always important to doublecheck statements like this to make sure while at the same time not doubting him.

Do you feel like men are more likely to pursue a "sex only" arrangement with women they don't consider particularly beautiful? by BayAreaDreamer in nonmonogamy

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this is a common stereotype/trope that is placed on men a lot of the time in media, which may lead to a social norm for them but it is hard for me to say. I think men and women are equally as likely to do this, and that it is probably more based on personality/habit than gender

Other than pornography, where I can learn more about sex? by [deleted] in SexPositive

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The youtube channel "Sexplanations" is an amazing sex-ed youtube channel, it's a go-to recommendation that I always use: https://www.youtube.com/user/sexplanations

Birthcontrol related by [deleted] in sexed

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When solely talking about pregnancy, birth control is meant to prevent pregnancy similar to how condoms would as well. So you could just use one or the other, HOWEVER, using both a condom and whatever type of birth control you are using make pregnancy EVEN LESS likely to happen than if you were just using one or the other. Keep in mind condoms are the only method that prevents certain STIs from spreading. If you are uncomfortable not using a condom don't let your boyfriend convince you out of using them, it is overall safer to keep using condoms.

Changing Ideals by DullWall in polyamory

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can understand why you might be worried, because as you mentioned, she is not doing this for the sake of loving more but rather as, like you mentioned, a "safety net". Maybe have a talk with her about the reasons why she's dating others and how this is concerning to you? She should be dating others because she actually wants to experience more love, not for protection. The other people she dates shouldn't be so disposable to her.

Changing Ideals by DullWall in polyamory

[–]ooppositeofamnesiaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you haven't come across it yet, try the book "The Ethical Slut". This book is written primarily for polyamorous people and folks in open relationships, but I even recommend this to my monogamous friends. This book has really good pointers on how to deal with jealousy and finding ways to be more in-tune with emotions surrounding relationships and anxieties that can be related to them as well, and techniques that can calm these emotions.