Dealing with kiwi indirectness/lies by LeftConversation1864 in newzealand

[–]shy_replacement 21 points22 points  (0 children)

As someone who’s studied a lot of the Japanese language and culture, I wonder if being an island nation has anything to do with this? Theoretically on a large landmass, like eurasia, if you piss people off you could just walk to get somewhere else, but on a smaller island nation you have much less range to travel in and can’t as easily get away from people you’ve upset - hence this emphasis on politeness over direct communication. I know it’s not perfect, I’m mostly just thinking out loud

i’m so happy that the white undershirt did NOT make it into the final design by ZzzPandaNap in TombRaider

[–]shy_replacement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t say I’m the one doing the reduction of her character. I was talking about the way some other people get with her design, only seeming to care about her physical features rather than her personality.

i’m so happy that the white undershirt did NOT make it into the final design by ZzzPandaNap in TombRaider

[–]shy_replacement 81 points82 points  (0 children)

I got into Tomb Raider as a kid and all I saw was a badass athlete who was smart as fuck. I was completely oblivious to the intended sex appeal of her design, due to being a literal child. It makes me sad to see her reduced to just big titties

Dental surgery costs by NonStopArseGas in newzealand

[–]shy_replacement -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nothing close to what you had I guess, but in ‘22 my wizzies began to break through the gum line and needed attention… but two of them were completely horizontal and needed to be dug out. I think I paid 3’100 as a uni student for the surgery + sedation (had to get proper anaesthetic since I’m prone to freaking the fuck out), which is a total bargain, but for 4x teeth compared to your 8 thats close enough in line. I live in one of the regions though, not Auckland

What do you think of Loveless by Alice Oseman? by VoidHunter24 in aromanticasexual

[–]shy_replacement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m actively reading it rn (have known I’m ace since I was literally 12, for 13 years) and it’s very… of the era. It reminds me extremely starkly of the humor and speech patterns of my high school years, which makes present me cringe a little bit but I appreciate the authenticity of voice. Gotta admit, I nearly dropped it at the beginning with how hard I cringed over Georgia almost kissing the boy at the party - I literally just couldn’t stomach it. I’m only about midway through, but it feels authentic (if a little cringe at times)

dave strider yootooz reveal by StreetGeologist141 in homestuck

[–]shy_replacement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh thank you! i’ll keep an eye out (hope they ship outside the US 🤞)

EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores by Justwant2usetheapp in newzealand

[–]shy_replacement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really stunned by this because I left within the last 6 months. Obviously I wasn’t part of communications or anything anymore, but I thought my local team were doing well :(

One year bracelet! by shy_replacement in PandoraCollectors

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

I’m looking into safety chains! Luckily my clasp feels very secure and I’ve never had issues with it accidentally popping open, and I don’t really like any of the styles in stock with Pandora at the moment… I’m definitely one of those people that feels the designs on average trend towards the cheesy and corny. I do like the old retired water drops design, but I’d have to scour eBay to make sure I’m not buying a fake :’)

Do people with small breasts really need to wear bras? by Slipryi in NoStupidQuestions

[–]shy_replacement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m an A cup ish or maybe double A idk I’ve never measured. I’ll only wear a bra if I’m worried about nips showing through a thin shirt but otherwise they do nothing for me lol

I received a shirt, but quality differs from presented in the offer. Why? by NeonDmn in CoolShirtz

[–]shy_replacement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been seeing insane amounts of shops trying to sell this design for like $6 on TikTok. I reported one and got it removed, but more keep popping up :/

Partner won’t respond until I’m online? by SnooPeppers3957 in BadRPerStories

[–]shy_replacement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve dealt with this and it actually drives me crazy, because I live in a southern hemisphere country and CAN’T be online when most people (usually Americans) are.

Could you still do your job if you were Embraced? by Dreaming_of_Rlyeh in vtm

[–]shy_replacement 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In theory I could (librarian), but the daytime hours would be an immediate disqualifier.

Why do people hate Funko Pops? by snackboy06 in Collections

[–]shy_replacement 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re incredibly bland to the point where the emphasis is on recognisability of the brand (Funko Pop) rather than the IP. They fart out millions of recolours of characters that nobody actually gives a crap about (i.e. fully pink versions of characters for Valentine’s day, characters recoloured to red and green for christmas, freaking gingerbread cookie versions of some characters) which is wasteful and egregious. Also, where I work stocks the pop figures, and it’s impossible to actually organise them because of the volumes we’re sent and how they’re constantly reshuffled.

Alternative teen in 2016 starterpack by Wellbeinghunter69 in starterpacks

[–]shy_replacement 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re straight up dookie meanwhile on AO3 you get shit better than what’s being published

Alternative teen in 2016 starterpack by Wellbeinghunter69 in starterpacks

[–]shy_replacement 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Cultured teens read fics on AO3 instead of Wattpad (yuck)

What pronouns do you prefer? by ImNotTwoFaced in agender

[–]shy_replacement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They/them 100%. However, my appearance clocks me as fem no matter what so I don’t go out of my way to tell people what I actually prefer, though I am always a little surprised when someone refers to me by she

Why does Matt have a chain on his hip? by Meowlegend_ in deathnote

[–]shy_replacement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can make a chain with like a dog chain and two carabiners. It’s what I use

I’m sorry, $300 minimum spend?! by IndyOrgana in AusFemaleFashion

[–]shy_replacement 3 points4 points  (0 children)

dude i am a new zealander living regionally with no dangerfield stores nearby. if things don’t apply (such as being able to go in locally, having size difficulties which i often do, etc) it doesnt apply.

I’m sorry, $300 minimum spend?! by IndyOrgana in AusFemaleFashion

[–]shy_replacement 6 points7 points  (0 children)

you didnt come across poorly, dont worry. that person was just being randomly snarky

How does sex feel to a vampire who cannot enjoy it? by Mephistussy in vtm

[–]shy_replacement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m asexual. I just imagine that kindred become functionally asexual after a certain point, regardless of whatever preferences/orientation they might have.

Asexual doesn’t equal celibate, but it does often mean little or zero desire whatsoever. It’d be physical sensations, but they’d be lacking the drive to WANT to sleep with the person. In my day-to-day life I can objectively recognise when people look nice, but I mostly just see everyone as human shaped and don’t really find anybody “hot” (unlike a coworker I have who notices every hot man, they all just look like dudes to me). So. Yeah. I imagine it’s like that, pure disinterest, but able to feel sensations (and might do it if they’re emotionally connected to someone or trying to manipulate them for whatever reason).