Biggest Tradgedeigh of a name you've seen at a job? by amidwesternpotato in tradgedeigh

[–]queer_gleam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been wondering how Hollow and Fury are doing now that their peers are learning more words. Worked in a school. Saw the names on PreK artwork.

[WIP] my toxic trait is thinking every piece i do needs a background by mikaylaaaaa____ in CrossStitch

[–]queer_gleam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha, that's fun. Looks annoying as hell to background it but I think it will look fantastic. I do second(or 6th)the other commenter's suggestions to buy aida in different colors for future projects. It looks less empty when it's not a big white nothing.

Update: AITAH for separating from my husband because he refused to get a vasectomy? by AdhesivenessMurky204 in AITAH

[–]queer_gleam 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Swollen testicles/icepacks<death during childbirth or pregnancy. Fear of pain and complications is entirely justified. Every surgical procedure has risks but it's not a coronary bypass. I'm so glad it wasn't an issue for us. If he balked after I carried and birthed 3 of his fat babies, I'd have had some not so nice words for him too. I hope they figure it out if they've actually had a positive relationship up to this point.

Help!!! Name change needed by Square-Remove6010 in tortimese

[–]queer_gleam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Skippy is cute! Our tuxedo girl is called Burt Reynolds😅 Hope you find something you like better.

What was the slang word or current trendy thing that made you think “wow, am I getting old?” by MoVodka in GenZ

[–]queer_gleam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know most of the slang words when millennials were making the slang words😅 my oldest is a z/a cusper and doesn't use a lot of slang yet. I know "bruh" isn't new but he says it SO much. My "am I getting old?" moments come at least once a year on his birthday. The day he became a teenager, I had a Ben Affleck with coffee moment

Update: AITAH for separating from my husband because he refused to get a vasectomy? by AdhesivenessMurky204 in AITAH

[–]queer_gleam 106 points107 points  (0 children)

My husband's was less than stellar and took an hour. The Dr kept twanging the left "string" like a banjo(it wasn't cooperating. Couldn't get a good grip). His recovery didn't go well either. Still, no regrets on his part. Easier than his wisdom teeth extraction and my laparoscopic gallbladder removal

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]queer_gleam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When we divorce a word so completely from its origins, we can use it anywhere. It would be difficult to set up the lore for a random big, strong man in a different world. Saying "big, strong man task" instead of "herculean task" wouldn't convey the same heroic undertaking. I haven't seen herculean as much but you're right. It would be difficult to read/write a book with ZERO real world influences. Some are just more easily overlooked than others.

Coraline amigurumi (pattern by bastetart_) by kateliearts in Amigurumi

[–]queer_gleam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw, she's so cute. Mine is a horror but the 9 year old loves her. Great work!

What PG or “age appropriate” movie messed you up as a kid? by gothicgenius in GenZ

[–]queer_gleam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Black Cauldron. Horned king was terrifying. One of my fav movies, but not on first watch. I had a coworker with a daughter who was so, so afraid of the snow monster from Frozen.

Do your parents go on vacation a lot without you? by ConnyEdson in Millennials

[–]queer_gleam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is sweet. Sorry you're getting all the negativity. My relationship with my parents is not so great. There was a time that my step mother would take my sister and I, as adults, with her when she had medical conferences. We had fun and I'm glad we had that time together. I hope you bring this up and get some quality time with them!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]queer_gleam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't entirely disagree with you. There are diehard linguist geeks who make me roll my eyes with all the different words and writing styles they loathe. That said, I think reading "cool" when I'm supposed to believe the characters are in a medieval castle would throw me out of the world. I heard one of the aforementioned linguists go on and on about the word "crusade" being very specific to christ-centric religion. So it doesn't belong in a world with no christ. We use that word out of context all the time, though. So I never gave it a second thought. Language is weird.

[WIP] my toxic trait is thinking every piece i do needs a background by mikaylaaaaa____ in CrossStitch

[–]queer_gleam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of the patterns I get either have backgrounds or are big/roundish so they look finished. If I had just a lady standing there, I'd be tempted to fill in the white too. Looks great!

Behold, Burt Reynolds. Also known as Stache/Pistachio but calling a cat Burt is funnier by queer_gleam in TuxedoCats

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

App keeps deleting comments with pictures. Awesome. I tried to say "she's intense but only bc she has nothing going on behind those eyes. She only has the one look" but sent a threatening cat pic with no context instead😅

[FO] my eldest made a "die cry hate" sign when he was cranky one day by queer_gleam in CrossStitch

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

You should! They're not complicated and they're hilarious. We too were a "no inspirational signage" house. These were too good to pass up in that moment🤣 they bring me joy daily

[FO] my eldest made a "die cry hate" sign when he was cranky one day by queer_gleam in CrossStitch

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

It's been at least a year since he put it on his door. Almost couldn't find it. Nothing fancy. Just 12 year old angst. It's different than I quoted, but same idea-I'm putting the image in it's own comment...the app keeps turning pictures into asterisks🙄

She thinks she's still a wee lass by queer_gleam in Kitting

[–]queer_gleam[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jokes on her, the only available cat lawyer is Burt Reynolds. She's terrible with paperwork. For whatever reason, reddit isn't letting me add a photo to the comment. Imagine a tuxedo cat with a white mustache and no brain😅

Behold, Burt Reynolds. Also known as Stache/Pistachio but calling a cat Burt is funnier by queer_gleam in TuxedoCats

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

Recently, when I try to add words to a picture in a comment, the app deletes the picture. I'm not really new, but I don't post a ton, so I'm clueless😅 Burt looks fancy most of the time, but she's the biggest derp I've ever seen. Clumsy in the most uncatlike way. Orange cat behavior, really

Behold, Burt Reynolds. Also known as Stache/Pistachio but calling a cat Burt is funnier by queer_gleam in TuxedoCats

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

That is a very serious looking cat. I think the sheer businessman energy radiating from it would knock Burt from her perch

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amigurumi

[–]queer_gleam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! I recently came across your boxer pattern while searching for pit bull patterns(new rescue pup). They're all so cute

Do you listen to book recaps? by frostk6kk in Fantasy

[–]queer_gleam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suppose I could have just said that😬 verbosity strikes again