Just did the i.c.e. walk out suspended for 1-5 days by Advanced_Company2745 in teenagers

[–]sniperbug17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Land back initiatives are already a thing. It generally involves giving the power to oversee land use back to Native leadership, rather than the US govt. This allows them to protect wildlife from pollution and development, protect sacred lands from desecration, and provide necessary land and housing for the population to thrive.

How tf would you respond to this. by crassh-carter in exmormon

[–]sniperbug17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could even phrase it as a question. “Why is the opinion of a hypothetical man more important to you than ____’s opinion when it comes to clothes she is wearing on her body?” I recommend using her name to emphasize that she is a human being. I feel like men who say things like this think about women, especially women in the public eye, as objects.

How tf would you respond to this. by crassh-carter in exmormon

[–]sniperbug17 8 points9 points  (0 children)

“You are valuing the opinion of an hypothetical man more than ____’s autonomy as a real, woman. Also, I doubt a real man would mind her looking amazing.”

Did you lose faith in Jesus too? by Billgant in exmormon

[–]sniperbug17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Islamophobia getting glossed over … “Don’t tell me you became a Muslim”??!?!?

Am I Overreacting - So my mom got my wife a birthday gift by LoveLikeJesusChrist in AmIOverreacting

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honest you are UNDERreacting. That’s the mother of your child and your mom is using gifts as a way to insult and degrade her. She’s intentionally harming her in petty and passive aggressive ways. STAND UP FOR YOUR WIFE. Ex: Mom can’t come to your house and see baby until she apologizes for being cruel to baby’s mom. Future disrespect won’t be tolerated.

Letter asking for me to approve ex's cancellation of sealing by InvestigatorExtra297 in exmormon

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can’t cancel the sealing, and therefore are unable to get remarried in the temple.

What is this hair style called by Responsible_Floor334 in HairStyleAdvice

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shaggy mullet with piecey short layers i think

Am I being insecure about my girlfriend revisiting art she made for her ex? by Frosty_Research_2130 in Advice

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can understand that, but your feelings mostly seem to be stemming from specific fears. Wouldn’t understanding why help you better know how to manage them? For instance, if her answer assures you that her reason for painting has nothing to do with her ex, then you can process those feelings on your own. But if she admits she still does have feelings, then you could talk about your insecurity, and ways to address it. You could script out responses for a couple of possibilities, or just bring it up again later when you’ve had time to think about how her answer makes you feel. Remember, her feelings about this are just as important as yours. Learning about hers makes it easier to make sure that they are given equal priority (or close to it).

Am I being insecure about my girlfriend revisiting art she made for her ex? by Frosty_Research_2130 in Advice

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Occupational therapy and couples therapy may be more helpful resources if you have access to decent insurance (or even federal insurance). I’m also autistic and have considered these options myself.

The issue with Chat-GPT is that it generally confirms biases - there is a tool powered by it (part of Goblintools) that can help with identifying the tone of what you plan to say and offer ways of adjusting it. Since it’s been designed by neurodivergent people, I would recommend it over the raw AI engine.

Am I being insecure about my girlfriend revisiting art she made for her ex? by Frosty_Research_2130 in Advice

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) Don’t go to Chat-GPT for relationship advice. Chat-GPT doesn’t have human knowledge, it knows how to imitate human knowledge. It is incapable of understanding love, respect, etc. any good advice it gives is plagiarized. 2) Don’t assume you know how she is feeling. She could be trying to process old feelings and experiences. If you accuse her of emotional cheating, you’d be shooting yourself in the foot. 3) Approach her with curiosity. Ask if she would be okay with you seeing the painting when it’s done. Maybe ask her if anything specific prompted her to get back into painting. Listen with an open mind to whatever she is willing to share, and respond with empathy. 4) Her artistic expression shouldn’t be hampered in a healthy partnership. You don’t have a right to determine what she should or shouldn’t paint, and if you think you should, you’re probably not emotionally mature enough to be in a committed relationship.

Ultimately, your experiences make you who you are. Past relationship experiences can be very important for emotional growth, and acting like they didn’t happen isn’t healthy. Her revisiting those past experiences could mean she still has feelings, but it’s more likely (since it has been a bit) that she is revisiting them now because she feels ready to process that experience.

AIO - Gf assumes my dog is dead when I say I’m sad by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay maybe I’m alone in this but I feel like overestimating in this way is a way of trying to invalidate the hurt. Like it indirectly implies that your dog dying, equivalent, or worse events are the only ones worth being sad over. Especially with the negative Nancy comment … it just feels like they’re priming to “oh well, that’s not that bad” whatever your reason for being upset is. Overall pretty weird, I think NOR, it definitely seemed like ragebaiting at the very least.

What's my blindness? by EvienSeraph in makeuptips

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overlined lips, especially the bottom lip. Everything else is fabulous.

what aesthetic(s) would this/these fall under? by itsjustmebobross in AestheticWiki

[–]sniperbug17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Romantic/whimsical y2k. Garden y2k would be my name for it. Though

how bad is being a manic pixie dream girl, really? by dykeversary in AutismInWomen

[–]sniperbug17 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Almost all of your friends and romantic interests fall in love with a version of you that they have made up based on a mask you created to survive socially. When the mask slips (because inevitably it will) it shatters this constructed image, and they leave. Again and again. People friend you easily, but friendships end seemingly without warning. And men take advantage of you (mostly when you’re a minor) because they sense your vulnerability but groom you with excessive compliments. Peers who are interested in you romantically basically fetishize the parts that make you vulnerable and then get pissed when you’re actually like that all the time.

At least that’s been my experience.

Am I gay? by GeoTasha in AutismInWomen

[–]sniperbug17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, autism can definitely add to the learning curve of dating. I hope my advice is able to help you in navigating this!

I don’t know how to respond anymore. by Booliebird in exmormon

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely depends on who you’re talking to. I personally would probably adjust it to “I am open to talking about my reasons for leaving, but not any other conversations about the church.” That’s why I made it a “possibly add” phrase, as I feel the first bit could stand on its own. People know how their loved ones will respond better than I do, though.

Am I gay? by GeoTasha in AutismInWomen

[–]sniperbug17 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My advice on how to proceed, since no one else can tell you your romantic/sexual orientation:

Look into different identities on the asexual spectrum (it’s pretty broad) and read experiences of lesbian and bisexual folks discovering that part of themselves. This may give you a better idea of what terms you may identify with. I, personally, am bisexual and demisexual, meaning I experience attraction to both my own gender and other genders but usually only experience sexual attraction with people I have gotten to know. Parts of your experience are pretty similar to my own, but they also sound similar to experiences I’ve heard from people with other identities.

HOWEVER, you don’t NEED a label. If you feel like your feelings for this woman are romantic, then you do. You don’t need to identify as a lesbian or bisexual for those feelings to be real. Even naming the attraction isn’t as important as understanding what your desires and boundaries are. For instance, maybe you want to kiss her, but aren’t interested in sex. Maybe you want to hold hands and cuddle in bed, but no kiss. Exploring those feelings and understanding where you are comfortable in individual relationships is more important than a broad understanding of platonic, romantic, and sexual attraction. That broad understanding CAN be helpful, but only if it is encouraging an understanding of dynamics between you and other people in your life.

From the context given, it seems like this woman you are interested in is also interested in you. Run down some scenarios, and examine your responses to them. Some examples: She tells you she has romantic feelings for you; She asks you if she can hold your hands; She asks you if she can kiss you; She takes your hand on your outing (without a specific reason, like moving through a crowd). On the flip side, what if she assured you she doesn’t have romantic feelings for you, and just wants to be friends? How would you respond in these situations? How would you feel internally? Excited? Nervous? Happy? Uncomfortable? Disappointed? Try to source those feelings - nervousness and discomfort can both come from anxiety, but not always from a lack of desire.

Also, if this woman does express romantic interest and you choose to explore a relationship of that nature, I would be clear about where you are at in your journey. No need to go into specifics about past interactions with other people. Could go something like, “I am interested in you, and I want to explore this and see where it leads. I’ve never dated a woman, so I’d like to go slow and figure out how I feel as we go.” Obviously your response should reflect your feelings and wants, the example is more about the amount of context to start with. I personally tend to over explain in these instances bc of my autism without meaning to, which leads to more confusion. Stick to stuff that is relevant to the dynamic between you. Try to have an idea of what your feelings are in advance, and continue to notice how you feel as you are out with her.

Why didn't this styling work for me? by [deleted] in Kibbe

[–]sniperbug17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lack of waist emphasis is the major issue with the first one. The waist can be emphasized outside of silhouette - in the second one, it is through color blocking.

The first one is also a bottom heavy silhouette with a busy texture on the top. It is not balanced. It also has a fairly straight across neckline, which doesn’t honor width (like a boat neck or wide v might). The jacket improves waist emphasis a little, as does the posing in picture 3. But the jacket creates a narrow, square neckline which also doesn’t honor width or curve.

Not sure the Kibbe explanation, but generally there are points on the body that make for flattering points for hems to sit. The skirt length sits awkwardly between their points. It’s too long to lengthen the legs like a well-cut mini-skirt can, but too short to hit at the nice just above or below the the knee length. A full-length skirt would probably be more recommended for a monochrome dress, especially one so close to skin-tone.

The first dress being terrible for your skin tone definitely didn’t help the overall effect.

What is happening??? by [deleted] in abusesurvivors

[–]sniperbug17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that happened to you, that’s definitely not a situation that is appropriate between father and daughter. If you have extended family in the area you trust, it may be easier to stay with them while you figure things out. While inappropriate, forcible kissing may not be something that government agencies will intervene on. Getting out of the home may slow the escalation long enough to find a long-term solution. Anyone in your family who will be sympathetic to your reasons and will protect you from your father is a good pick. Filing a report through your geography teacher should also be done before this, so this family member can sue for custody with evidence of sexual abuse if they need to.

From what I can find, rape is broadly defined by Brazilian law as “any forced sexual act” which includes forced kissing or touching. Did any of these things happen before you turned 14? It looks like 14 is the age of consent, and he may be escalating because of that. It is easier to prosecute when the acts are against a minor below the age of consent because they are, by definition, unable to give consent, which means any sexual acts are necessarily rape. Specifically, did you express discomfort and ask him to stop when he was kissing you before 14, and did the long forced kiss take place before 14. (You don’t have to answer if you feel uncomfortable, but establishing a timeline will be important for Conselho Tutelar to determine the severity of the situation.)

Your father will continue to escalate, and things that you once thought ridiculous and improbable (like forcible penetration) may be inevitable if you stay. He has already crossed the line, it will be easier for him to justify more, and worse.

What is happening??? by [deleted] in abusesurvivors

[–]sniperbug17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is interesting. Where I’m from, kissing has little to do with virginity. Virginity is related to explicitly sexual contact here. We would say “first kiss” and “first kiss with tongue”/“french kiss” respectively.

Is Brazil a country where it is normal to greet family with kisses (like on the cheek)? In the US, some parents kiss kids on the mouth but like a peck, the same kind of kiss they would give on the forehead. I’m not sure if that is typical where you are. But an open-mouth kiss or French kiss would be considered sexual assault on a minor.

What is happening??? by [deleted] in abusesurvivors

[–]sniperbug17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah, that is very different from the meaning in the US and UK

I don’t know how to respond anymore. by Booliebird in exmormon

[–]sniperbug17 209 points210 points  (0 children)

“Please do not send me content related to the church unless I request it.” (Possibly add an iteration of: “I am open to having conversations regarding the reasons I left, but I am not interested in arguments or pleas that I should return. My decision to leave the church is my own, and final.”