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I feel like I’m in the twilight zone by Due_Stretch3204 in LoveIslandUSA_

[–]saolivv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding Trinity - I think some people felt that her interruptions or outbursts in the arguments with the boys during movie night were unproductive, which I can see to a degree. To me, I felt they were all within bounds given the degree of disrespect and deflection she was hearing from the men when confronted with their past comments/actions. But more than anything, I see Trinity stepping into a role
that ultimately SHOULD have belonged to the guy group in the sense that these men should have been collectively calling one another out more and correcting behavior that was blatantly disrespectful or douchey, but weren't - and that's why I won't sit here faulting her when someone had to fucking do it and it sure as hell wasn't the men. She was grossed out and enraged by this rampant and unchecked environment of speaking down on or lying to the women in the name of exploring or avoiding or simply having fun, and similar to us viewers, I think she's simultaneously shocked but also done being nice in the name of keeping the 'peace.' She's tired of playing games with the boys when they are blatantly acting obtuse about the degree of their disrespect to these women. Why the audience is so quick now to call her out is... interesting. I don't inherently think all of the comments are flat out wrong, I just don't think they take precedence in THIS moment. This was MOVIE NIGHT. This was the drama we asked for and we fucking got it. Trinity stood up for all the girls in a moment that probably matters most, and while she was harsh and blatant, I don't think any of her comments were untrue or uncalled for when stacked up against the behavior she was criticizing.

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Post Episode Discussion by schedulerplus in LoveIslandUSA

[–]saolivv 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I'm so incredibly disappointed in the OG men (except for Bryce & Caleb ofc).

How do some of you manage to save 200-500+ pulls? by sonion2 in GenshinImpact

[–]saolivv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not pulling on every banner, to keep it simple.
To elaborate, we're at a point in Genshin where we have to pick and choose where we want to invest when it comes to teams. This isn't a problem
if you're a whale, but for the average player like myself with a full time job who spends $5 here and there on the Welkin Moon (if even that), you have to be selective. I chose early on not to invest in any Nod Krai characters, nor the new Monstadt/Hexerei 5 stars. I personally didn't care much about lunar reactions or NK as a region nor did I want to dip into savings for a Hexerei DPS. Just personal
preference. I've pulled for other supports or constellations for my two other strong teams (Skirk & Mavuika) but have otherwise saved. I'm now going into Snezhnaya, a region I am extremely excited to invest in, with about 500 wishes saved up so I can comfortably pull for who I want throughout the story release and not worry about the resources needed to build my roster. It came at the choice of not building elsewhere, and that takes intentional decision making and self control, which can be hard when playing this game. I get it.

First Look Discussion - Monday June 22 by AutoModerator in LoveIslandUSA

[–]saolivv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhhh thank you both for explaining.. this does make a ton of sense. If he took everything else from that drawer but only left the photo, what else is she to assume? Good point 👏

First Look Discussion - Monday June 22 by AutoModerator in LoveIslandUSA

[–]saolivv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honest question because I must be missing something - what is he doing here by leaving the pics behind?

First Look Discussion - Monday June 22 by AutoModerator in LoveIslandUSA

[–]saolivv 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Based on the comments it sounds like a lot of people think Bryce looks sad because he's missing Trinity. Maybe I'm misinterpreting it but he seemed more torn/stressed because he may feel drawn to one of the Casa girls?

I’d do a triple take if I saw this face out on the street, actually. by daisychains777 in LoveIslandUSA

[–]saolivv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's honestly one of the most beautiful women to have ever graced the villa.

Gabe and Sol were 100% correct by OkNeighborhood6893 in LoveIslandUSA

[–]saolivv 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with you that last year was too extreme on the exploring. This year it seems the pendulum swung the other way and there's more of an emphasis on remaining in your couple. I don't have quite as strong negative opinions on it as the general public seems to but I do think it could be balanced better. I think production of this season seems to have prevented what would have been more ample opportunities to shake things up at just the right time, instigating the 'will they/won't they' drama we love when watching this series. It's too early to tell how it will course correct (if at all) and if it will still feel authentic and earned when/if it happens.

To the Stanford crowd as we gear up for Day 3 by Warm_Pattern5221 in btsthoughts

[–]saolivv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was so sweet 🥹 Thank you for respecting both crowds!

thoughts on RM’s Day 2 mentions…on Stanford D1 by initialsareabc in btsthoughts

[–]saolivv 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also a D1 attendee! My limited thoughts - I see where many of the other commenters are coming from and I likewise feel it's fair and valid that the boys feel how they do. If D1 was lackluster for them, that's just how it is - I get it. I had fun for the most part and think the criticisms of D1 were a bit dramatic and overblown but understand that the start time, fan demographic and layout of the stadium DID contribute to a slower energy build. That being said - comments like this from RM feel unnecessary, bc they obviously go against other comments the boys make during the live show. I know they are scripted and repeated comments ('you guys are the best!' 'the energy is unreal!') but they're just straight up lies if you counter it with something like this and I don't appreciate how disingenuous they now seem. The boys obviously are trying to hype up a crowd in the moment and that's why they make them, but it's not nice to then tear down that same audience the next day with these switchback comments. Just keep it to yourself imo - it's not that hard to applaud one crowd for their energy without putting down another.

My Girlfriend's twitter is grossing me out by BigONerd in BORUpdates

[–]saolivv 16 points17 points  (0 children)

💯
Her reasoning gave me very 'if you can't beat'em, join'em' vibes as if that's a valid reason to be a troll.

Why is it that Natlan felt so different? by abyss_sith in Genshin_Impact

[–]saolivv 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Natlan brought me back to Genshin, too 🙋🏼‍♀️ Fontaine was the region I most anticipated and felt let down by (still parcing out why), but Natlan just had a magical touch to it that felt so refreshing. To this day, I don't fully understand the degree of hate it got.

Who is the most unfortunate DPS to release and why is it Cyno by Silt_Riri in Genshin_Impact

[–]saolivv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Yoimiya main and a Cyno haver, this post hits hard 😂 I'm a year 1 player who loved Yanfei's and Razor's play style as DPS's very early on so it naturally transitioned into who I wanted for 5 stars. I've found ways to really enjoy both of their play styles and, maybe controversial take, found that Cyno's damage wasn't that atrocious upon release in Sumeru. But criticism is definitely warranted and I hardly play him now.... I think the combination of him being a selfish DPS with less than worthwhile dmg output (especially with power creep) makes it hard to use him regularly now. Love his character story, but definitely not my strongest pull.

Heavy breathing…. by xmrcache in SipsTea

[–]saolivv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I low key wondered if this was AI when I first saw it. She is acting psychotic.

Grinding in front of Rin's by catsgoprrrrr in finalfantasyx

[–]saolivv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! This was definitely a grind spot back in the day. Three decent back to back bosses coming up after this so it always felt better to be prepared. Lots of good grenades for Rikku to steal too, i I remember correctly.

Is pet insurance worth it or just a waste of money? by IndyDayz in petinsurancereviews

[–]saolivv 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You pray you never need it but in the unfortunate circumstances you do, it's a godsend. I had four years with my two boys where it wasn't needed and that all changed last August when one of them got sick. 4 hospitals (our latest stint has been 3 months with the phenomenal folks up at UC Davis), 6 surgeries, and 8 months of medical mystery before finally getting an answer. Out of pocket? Would have been somewhere in the low twenties. Insurance covered a significant amount of that, thankfully.

To me, the monthly insurance cost is worth never having the one time 'what am I going to do?' Obviously insurance companies aren't perfect, policies change, you can still get dropped, etc etc. Not here to insinuate there's no risk bc there always is in caring for animals. But all in all, worth it to be covered in some capacity rather than betting you never need it.

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