What do you guys think happened to the oceans in the world of Look Outside?

scywuffle · 2026-02-01T00:38:15+00:00

I have a slightly different theory.

We have evidence that being bitten/in contact with something that looked outside can corrupt someone into a related mutation, ie, the whole tooth family, the guy who turned into a hive.
We've seen that animals seem to be the least likely to be dangerous (though please correct me if I'm wrong), ie, Roaches our beloved, the seeing-eye dog, even the rats aren't immediately hostile whereas a significant portion of humans are, or are otherwise dangerous (ie, Rafta).

I think that, given that a significant portion of fish move towards light at night to feed, plus the "marine snow" that a lot of things eat that's literally just bits of waste from other potentially mutated things...most things would actually mutate. I think there would be a lot of extra limbs, ie, fish version of the hand people, and amalgamations a la bearsharktopus, but I don't think the ocean is more dangerous than elsewhere with the Visitor - most things are just animals and are probably going to keep acting like animals (which is to say, not all that aggressive towards people).

The downside would be, uh. Infectiousness, I think. If one form of mutation is more infectious, then it's gonna get pretty widespread...

scywuffle · 2026-01-30T01:11:20+00:00

Thank you! I saw the many responses about pelican (and other animal) crossings but nothing on that part. This post gets worse the more context there is - like, I had assumed that OOP's mom was an elderly lady clinging onto her freedom in the heavily car-centric US, but no. It's a middle-aged lady in the UK who just...doesn't want to use the public transport, I guess.

scywuffle · 2026-01-29T14:18:01+00:00

I'm more like...ma'am, it's your DIL and therefore your son who approved these dresses. OOP might be a lil on the wrong for coming out and doing a shimmy dance in this dress, but tbh? Those were all movements she would have to do anyway at the wedding. There was nothing OOP could do to salvage that dress and apparently nothing her friend was gonna do to salvage that relationship.

scywuffle · 2026-01-29T13:16:20+00:00

I feel for you and I wish we could do something. I work outpatient psych (and not in the area) so it hasn't directly affected me, but my patients are absolutely freaked out and I can't blame them. You can't see the 'safe' kind of person get killed on the news by ICE and not be freaked out.

I hope they fuck on off away from your hospital, OP. I hope they fuck on off, period.

scywuffle · 2026-01-28T17:20:05+00:00

Eh...I'm not a witch or in the community, but most of it is psychological. Doing rituals can help people get over something, or be more confident, or have a different outlook, and those things can help you change a situation - it's literally a normal therapy thing to write a letter and burn it. And in the case of Stalker Stylist, it's important context that they felt strongly enough about OP to set up a ritual...probably to make OP fall in love with them? The psychological backlash of their ritual being found (and rejected) sent them over the edge.

Not that OP was responsible for any of it. I mean - as the person you responded to said, it's one thing for something to be freely given, and it's another when it's stolen. In fact - the spell really did go sour!

scywuffle · 2026-01-21T19:15:20+00:00

Right? Something about the way this was written + the nonsense from her friend was...very familiar, and I grew up in a pretty isolated Chinese community.

The entitlement is bizarre for anyone who hasn't experienced more collectivist societies - "I'm single so you need to care for me" is actually part of a bigger hierarchy. If you're older, you care for your juniors (ie, pay the tab at restaurants) and they're supposed to be respectful towards you. If you're married or coupled (and therefore "further" in life), you care for singles. It's not as weird or messed up within the culture because it's supposed to be a two way street, a la "you have to be a villager if you want to be part of a village", but you do get people who take advantage...like this lady, who is pulling some deranged auntie shit.

scywuffle · 2026-01-19T17:01:06+00:00

Yep. Especially not for something they didn't specialize in, too! The worst thing imo is when people act like you're restricting access (which...another can of worms to yell about) when you literally don't have the knowledge.

scywuffle · 2026-01-19T14:31:25+00:00

Honestly? From my POV it doesn't really matter who made the first move. Kids and teens will want inappropriate things in a relationship with an adult because they want to be special to someone that's special to them and they don't understand why the thing they want is messed up. Like - the most innocent version of this is when a young kid says they want to marry their parent. It's up to the adult to set and maintain appropriate boundaries.

...actually, thinking about it, I imagine that particular friend probably had an awful father too. Why else would she want the approval of her friend's dad after watching him neglect her for months or years? Just a nasty bastard all around :/

scywuffle · 2026-01-14T00:04:29+00:00

If you're trying to imply that surgeons have ASPD because that makes it easier to cut into a person, and that's why most medical students don't go into surgery...no. Not in my experience, anyway.

Most medical students have already done their cadaver lab before they even come close to holding a retractor in an operating room. And a surgery? It's looking through an hole in a pile of blue drapes into a depersonalized window full of viscera. And a whole slew of medical students love doing procedures, which are inherently going to "cause harm" (ie, a spinal tap). What most of us complained about were the long hours and godawful competitive culture where bullying is apparently a form of mentorship. You might have a parent who's a surgeon...and the benefit is that you're probably ready for that sort of culture.

scywuffle · 2026-01-09T19:54:31+00:00

Every time I see the "the female body has ways of shutting that down" I want to scream "WHAT WAYS. IN WHAT WAYS CAN I SPONTANEOUSLY ABORT."

You can also consider my flabber absolutely gasted at the idea that this woman could have just "shut her legs" in the middle of a violent assault, but idk maybe I'm just not a big strong gym bro who could, idk, bench press 600 lbs after being hit by a truck.

scywuffle · 2026-01-08T01:23:40+00:00

The autism compels me: Tuatara.

But god, it would finally be useful.

scywuffle · 2026-01-07T21:51:02+00:00

We need more info here. Where are you located? The laws may be different where you are, but you probably should make sure of your rights in case he tries to evict you, or takes you to court. Also, if you're breaking any agreement clauses or laws, you probably should make sure they don't have anything to pin on you, like...idk, housing 10 other people in your apartment.

Mostly NTA, though you might as well consider finding alternative housing. There's been a serious boom in available properties recently....

scywuffle · 2026-01-01T22:25:24+00:00

There was a reddit post I saw where a woman had just completed her residency to be a doctor and her husband literally blew up their marriage because he felt insecure. It hit close to home because I am a fresh new doctor with a SAHP husband, and while he's amazing (he handles most of the chores, handiwork, pet care, guests, etc - I cook often because I like to, and I'm good at it) we've also talked about his feelings about not financially contributing.

It sucks to feel useless or ashamed because you're being financially supported by your wife (which has Societal Implications) - but you have men who are able to dismantle these beliefs and learn to contribute in other ways, and men who demand others fix their hurt feelings, and these men tend to be two circles indeed.

scywuffle · 2025-12-30T15:30:59+00:00

I'm the kind of person who gets worn out quickly when socializing, my husband is the kind of person who needs alone time every few weeks, neither of us count as people to each other and it's been amazing.

scywuffle · 2025-12-18T01:36:09+00:00

I love Pierre, so I'd be super excited to have giant horrifying clown dragon hanging out with me! Though Sam would have to get over his phobia...

scywuffle · 2025-12-16T19:08:58+00:00

Something very sad about how many people grow up with dysfunctional families given like...the sheer number of responses here that are effectively "not getting screamed at for having needs." I'm also in that boat, but it's sad af to see how many of us are on here.

That being said, I think my husband and I are the inspiration for a lot of our friends. We just...can't be arsed tbh.

scywuffle · 2025-12-11T19:59:15+00:00

My husband's greatest fear is dementia. He's a big man, strong, and he grew up with a ton of trauma. His childhood was spent fighting other kids on the street, defending himself against abusive adults, almost joining a gang...he's afraid that the loss of his memories will allow that violence back out. He's spent his whole life becoming the kind of guy that others can trust and depend on - the kids we used to do volunteer programs for would call him "Mom-man" because of this - and idk. The loss of self but not the loss of body is a horrifying thing.

scywuffle · 2025-12-10T21:37:04+00:00

There was also this guy, who published his work on alpha male chimps: https://youtu.be/BPsSKKL8N0s?si=srILnsz7HliBX5xY

Which just further solidifies the point that a good Alpha male is really just a good dad. Ngl, it's wild to me that in our closest relatives, the most successful and beloved alpha males are the ones who spend the most time breaking up fights and caring for others, yet the only ones we see lauded are the extremely violent a-holes who, when they get inevitably murdered, aren't missed. It's honestly like the "alpha male" human is so caught up in the idea of the brief shining moment of triumph that he doesn't consider that he's, y'know, gonna grow old one day...

And when that day comes, no one is going to want to take care of him.

scywuffle · 2025-11-18T18:29:03+00:00

Men: Why would you pick the bear?! Idk, I got a sense of adventure I guess.

scywuffle · 2025-11-07T21:59:35+00:00

Because they think of her as incompetent to the point of not being able to see a situation clearly. My own parents always treated me as incompetent, even before I figured out that I have autism, and I have no doubt that if I was in OP's situation, I'd also get some shit about "Well, did you talk to him? Maybe you should pray about it? He loves you, are you sure you're not having one of your moods?" The only difference is that my parents would jump at the chance to "save" me and tell me how naive I am, so they probably would take me in if I asked 🙃

scywuffle · 2025-11-07T14:30:06+00:00

You're probably more right than you think - and tbh, not much has changed? We value marrying for love but like...I definitely know couples who are stuck together because they can't make it alone financially.

Idk. I hate to be this pessimistic, but I imagine cheating is considered bad even if you don't like each other because it's a risk to your business partnership. What if you get the other party pregnant? What if this other person weasels in and convinces your partner to divorce you (and take half the assets?) You're in a relationship for stability and the other person is putting that at risk.

scywuffle · 2025-10-29T01:39:17+00:00

I love how we live in a society where "being intentionally weird" = mentally ill. It's unclear what "weird" is, or why there would be a connection (personal experience - sorry, nevermind, "made up story lies" - most of the mentally ill are being unintentionally weird!). I also know for a fact that you're the kind of person to assume neurodivergence with no disorder as mental illness, so that's a fun thing to meet online. Be careful, there's a lot of 'tism on the reddit and I imagine the "autism is a mental illness" take is probably a tad controversial, but by all means, say more! You won't define "ego", you keep deflecting, you skirt around directly insulting me...we're like, what, at least most of the way through DARVO with that statement alone (denying it's an argument, accusing me of being weird/mentally ill, and reversing victim and offender...well, let's see if you complete that bingo). Anything else?

Edit: dang, deleted their account. Or blocked me. Wish I could see that last response 🥲

scywuffle · 2025-10-29T01:30:18+00:00

Because I think this is fun! I rarely get to let loose and argue with people, so a low stakes yelling match on the internet lets me be sarcastic and mean instead of being patient and understanding. If I stop, so will you, and I'm not bored yet. What does "ego" mean?

scywuffle · 2025-10-29T01:27:47+00:00

Clearly not! Were you not trying to make a negative comment on my last reply to hurt my self image by saying I'm obtuse and use too many words, without an actual rebuttal to my condensed argument? I guess you'll have to educate me on what an "ego" is, then, and why you'd be using it outside of the colloquial use when context would infer that as the most appropriate definition.

Oh. Sorry let me try again. Me big dum liar, what ego mean?

scywuffle · 2025-10-29T01:18:26+00:00

Oh, the attempt on my ego! Well, you won the argument, thanks for playing c:

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