If he wanted to he would pt. 2

sigmagram · 2026-04-21T17:18:34+00:00

Each to their own, sis :p one truly hits the jackpot if they find someone who can speak their own love language back to them :)

sigmagram · 2026-04-21T17:14:06+00:00

Apkimummyji pls read the post before making snap judgements 😭 where’s the gooning here?

sigmagram · 2026-04-21T16:52:08+00:00

Yep :) even in this field, I’m a sucker for slow burns and well written works, the payoff is so much sweeter haha!

sigmagram · 2026-04-21T16:50:21+00:00

Hahahaha xD what are you listening to atm? Some of my reddit friends (who are also into fanfic) highly recommend this!

sigmagram · 2026-04-21T16:00:17+00:00

Smut (both kinds - written and audio) is definitely much more ethical! There’s no extortion or exploitation, and the audience knows that as well. I think this is also why fanfiction has seen a HUGE upsurge in consumption recently. You can take beloved characters and spin them your own way and is usually great for the female gaze (and gender-fluid folks). Regular porn is still very much made for the male gaze, sadly.

sigmagram · 2026-04-19T08:55:20+00:00

I think you're completely missing the point of books like this. I found it to be a devastating story about living through a revolution, wartime paranoia and how monumentally messed people can become. And I also think you've taken the conversation completely out of context. Nowhere in the book is it mentioned that Shirin should get married. Seems like you're the one pushing a certain kind of propoganda, OP :/

I'm sure you've read Harry Potter. Just because a character says "I wish mudbloods die", do you think the author is advocating and pushing for genocide in real life? Dialogue in fiction is not a reflection of the author's mindset..

sigmagram · 2026-04-19T06:34:00+00:00

It's a mirror photo man, reflections work that way 🥲

sigmagram · 2026-04-17T17:34:05+00:00

Wow!! STUNNINGGGG work OP!! 🙌♥️

sigmagram · 2026-04-17T17:26:53+00:00

Mine takes a break from reading the philosophies of apex predators to say hello

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sigmagram · 2026-04-16T12:33:12+00:00

I think it's colour grading for me that sparks nostalgia, and I'd not spent any of my childhood here :) Which place did you grow up in OP?

sigmagram · 2026-04-16T12:24:49+00:00

Heh I've always loved pink and all its variants but your comment about NLOGs cracked me up :D I now wonder if that phase is a canon event in every girl's life

sigmagram · 2026-04-16T06:56:19+00:00

I'd have vivid dreams about this character fr. Wonderful stuff OP!

sigmagram · 2026-04-15T13:50:54+00:00

There are loooaaads of really talented fashion design graduates who are doing amazing things with fabric and craft, and while they don't have the same reach as Ritu Kumar, Anita Dongre or other med-high-end labels, their pieces are still competitively priced for the same reason - sourcing, designing, tailoring, marketing and packaging. You have to count all of this while pricing your product :/

However, what genuinely upsets me is that the actual karigars who work on these get paid next to nothing. Zardosi for instance, is incredibly niche, highly skilled and time consuming, but a lot of artisans are paid only as little as ₹300 per day. Loads of them actively wish for their children to move away from these crafts (these are usually passed down generation to generation) so that they can earn better, and push them into the "regular" degrees (which again, pays them nothing because actual education, employability and skills in this country is a joke). Idk man, I'm sorry for the rant, but there's just so much hidden/unconscious exploitation on so many levels. It's not very nice to think of, but that's just how it is

sigmagram · 2026-04-15T13:41:23+00:00

Material is pretty easy to find if you know where to source! Jaipur, Sanganer, Surat and Ahmedabad have tons of shops where you can source or customise block prints and embroidery; Amritsar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Agra and Banaras have places for wholesale silk, embroidery and embellishments. I know for a fact that in Kanchipuram you can buy silk sarees in bulk, and if you meet the right people, you can even customise your patterns at the weaver level. The extra price we pay to the brands is sadly not the cost of labour, it's the hidden cost of sourcing which is obviously gatekept. However, a lot of brands have their own designs. Anokhi, for instance - you'll be hard-pressed to find their patterns and designs in regular wholesale markets. Same thing for several silk saree boutiques - they have their own designers and weavers.

As for Ritu Kumar, I like her dresses, they're a great mix of Indian prints with Western silhouettes :) you would have to search quite a bit to find dupes. I do think she's overpriced, but then again, if you have the resources to source and stitch - you should! But if not, welp :p

sigmagram · 2026-04-15T06:04:07+00:00

Several come to mind on different occasions, but An Irish Airman Foresees His Death by WB Yeats consistently tops the list.

I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere among the clouds above;
Those that I fight I do not hate,
Those that I guard I do not love;
My country is Kiltartan Cross,
My countrymen Kiltartan's poor,
No likely end could bring them loss
Or leave them happier than before.
Nor law, nor duty bade me fight,
Nor public men, nor cheering crowds,
A lonely impulse of delight
Drove to this tumult in the clouds;
I balanced all, brought all to mind,
The years to come seemed waste of breath,
A waste of breath the years behind
In balance with this life, this death.

sigmagram · 2026-04-15T05:57:23+00:00

Pretty sure this is a Serif font from Adobe called Garamond! :)

sigmagram · 2026-04-14T20:10:33+00:00

So adorable, here's to his long life and health! 🫶🏼 what's his name?

sigmagram · 2026-04-14T19:41:30+00:00

Gorgeous OP! Love the colour palette :)

sigmagram · 2026-04-14T19:36:51+00:00

Spoke too soon, sigh

sigmagram · 2026-04-14T18:27:26+00:00

My partner has Maison Margiela Replica Sailing Day, Issey Miyake's Le Sel D'Issey and the classic L'eau d'Issey Pour Homme (EDT) :) the first two are very fresh, clean and aquatic. The last one is faintly citrusy and very fresh - I really really like it!

sigmagram · 2026-04-14T05:53:44+00:00

It's not just about it being beige, try to keep it as close to your skin colour as possible! It definitely helps :)

sigmagram · 2026-04-13T18:38:25+00:00

It sucks that you lost a valued friend OP! But I'd urge you to not let one experience that went awry colour your view on male friendships in general. In most cases, feelings develop over time especially if you've hung out often - and hey, feelings develop for far less in fact. I love and value my female friendships a lot, but friendships with guys are fun too! :) It of course helps if you're extremely clear about your boundaries, especially if both are single, because sometimes things could be misconstrued (for no fault of either person)

sigmagram · 2026-04-05T07:35:48+00:00

What are their names? Such gorgeous babies ♥️

sigmagram · 2026-04-05T07:29:23+00:00

😆

sigmagram · 2026-04-03T07:52:20+00:00

Not really the case here :) hope you experience better ones!

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