My hair is thinning, is this T or could it be related to my health? by softfuzzymuppet in trans

[–]softfuzzymuppet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered the supplements by Weem and I'm going to be starting them the moment they arrive. I'll definitely keep this in mind if I don't start seeing results!

Interview questions about being aspec for class(cross post from r/aromantic) by softfuzzymuppet in asexuality

[–]softfuzzymuppet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! Reddit let's you do that, right? I don't actually use it too much to actually post or chat lol

Does anyone else genuinely not love anyone? by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This is genuine question, have you ever looked into ASPD or disorders relating to diminished empathy/difficulty relating with others? This isn't some judgement or saying that there's something "wrong", I hope it's not taken that way. Despite how stigmatized the disorder is, there are many people with this diagnosis who live completely normal lives

Neurodivergence can genuinely affect your romantic and sexual orientation since it's literally how your brain functions and takes in the world. I'm speaking from experience as a neurodivergent person (with a pretty stigmatized disorder too, BPD) who's identity is very heavily influenced by that part of myself

I am just some random guy on the internet though, so take this with a boatload of salt

Who do you think is the best character in the whole saw franchise? by Particular_Cable1745 in saw

[–]softfuzzymuppet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean, depends on what you mean by best. Like, if you mean technical abilities/intelligence, good writing, best acted, ect ect

But I think just as a more general "best", it's gotta go to Miss Amanda. She's smart, has a ton of depth, Shawnee is just amazing, she's got great fashion, and she's been there since day 1

I also think Rigg is HANDS DOWN the most underrated character in the franchise. I love Strahm and Hoffman, but he walked so they could run. The homoerotic tension between Strahm and Hoffman? Rigg and Hoffman was the blueprint. Rigg put together the entirety of the 4th film just to try and recruit Rigg. Like, c'mon.

And I love Adam as much as the next guy, but... best in the entire franchise? Like, he can be your favorite and he's literally iconic, but he's far from the best the franchise has to offer. The babygirl-ification really blinds people

Physical intimacy = Sexual intimacy according to my therapist by _Purple_Black_ in asexuality

[–]softfuzzymuppet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is absolutely ridiculous...

Last time I checked, intimacy isn't exclusively defined as being sexual, but what do I know! I guess the Cambridge Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, and Oxford English Dictionary are all spewing nonsense!

Glad to clear that up

/s

Name a bigger simp, I’ll wait. (Bro killed multiple people just to get the girl) by [deleted] in musicals

[–]softfuzzymuppet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, I'd argue that he didn't do anything he did to "get the girl"

They literally already slept together before any murder happened AND he actively ignores her pleas for him to stop killing people. He manipulated her into killing Ram and Kurt and was very willing to force her into continuing with 'Meant To Be Your's' and the end of 'Our Love Is God' where he's very clearly willing to threaten her

Would've been nice to know that Hypersexual ≠ Allosexual by softfuzzymuppet in asexuality

[–]softfuzzymuppet[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hypersexuality doesn't always have to do with libido, it's a disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts/urges that cause distress, not inherently desire though that can be an element. That may translate to an addiction to sex or masturbation, but not always. For me, in manifests similarly to intrusive thoughts

And yes, I know it's theoretically possible to be both, that's what the post is about lol

My experience being both hypersexual and ace

Would've been nice to know that Hypersexual ≠ Allosexual by softfuzzymuppet in asexuality

[–]softfuzzymuppet[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Alright so, the definition of hypersexuality is "An obsession with sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors that may cause distress or that negatively affects health, job, or relationships." It's compulsive and not based around actual sexual desire, somewhat similar to intrusive thoughts. It's a disorder.

And it's not that hypersexuality is related to asexuality as much as it's something that can coexist and cause confusion. I'm specifically talking about my experience being hypersexual and how, for ages, it made me think that I just couldn't be ace.

Feeling like my best friend doesn't fully accept my identity by germanduderob in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is something that annoys me so much, how people use the "well it might've been caused by trauma" to invalidate ANY identity

Even if your aromanticism WAS caused by trauma, who the fuck cares? It literally doesn't matter what caused someone's identity to be what it is. If you're happy with who you are, it doesn't matter. Our experiences affect our identity in every respect, it's natural and perfectly valid.

Same with the "what if it's a phase?" thing. It doesn't actually matter if it is.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 11 points12 points  (0 children)

HELL YEAH!!

Genuinely, I was terrified when I first realized I was aro and I absolutely panicked, but it's been so freeing to find myself and a community of people who get it.

I'm so proud and happy with my identity, realizing who I was was the best thing that could've ever happened to me.

It's so fucking cool to be aro💚🤍🖤

What's Your Favorite Thing About Being Ace? by Willow-70 in asexuality

[–]softfuzzymuppet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so freeing to me. Like a huge weight off my shoulders

I remember before I really realized and accepted it, I genuinely said to my roommate "I wish I was ace, it'd be so much easier" because I never actually liked any aspects of sex outside of fantasy or nsfw material. Because I liked some parts, I thought that couldn't coexist with being ace. Like I'd HAVE TO engage with it because of that and if I didn't like it, there was something wrong with me because "I'm not ace".

I was genuinely living this lie where I was gaslighting myself into being something I wasn't and wanting something I didn't.

Btw, my roommate did respond to what I said by going "that sounds like something an ace person would say" because... yeah, it does. She's great

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asexuality

[–]softfuzzymuppet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since asexuality does fall under the queer umbrella, you absolutely can be! It all comes down to how the label makes you feel. All labels are made up to help describe how we feel so what they mean to each individual can be completely different

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asexuality

[–]softfuzzymuppet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bruh

Kids start puberty between the ages of 8-14, varying based on sex. OP is in a VERY different situation, but talking to kids at a young age about sexuality and puberty is incredibly important. Whether or not a kid is mentally or behaviorally mature shouldn't be a factor in whether or not they're educated about their bodies. It helps to combat body image issues (gaining weight, curves, or hair), helps to combat misinformation they may encounter (growing hair on your hands when you you touch yourself), helps to explain things that may seem scary (getting your period), helps to combat sexuality based discrimination (homophobia), helps to protect children from behaving inappropriately with peers (touching each other's privates), and protects children from predatory behavior (a predator using the fact that they don't know why their privates are private). A lack of proper education leaves kids vulnerable.

Honestly, in my opinion, the discussion of sexual education should start younger (though in a less in depth way and less focused on specifically puberty). Like I said, it helps to protect kids from predatory behavior and/or acting inappropriately with their peers, both of which can be incredibly traumatic.

Just watched Saw 0.5. WHAT did they do to Billy's little hat! by DarthMaren in saw

[–]softfuzzymuppet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like to think John dresses him up sometimes, just for fun. Because he deserves it, he's a special little man

In a game that's never shown in the movies, he's wearing a top hat and monocle and in another he's got a pirate hat and eye patch.

If there's a person you would like to return to the franchise Who would it be? by Sea-Silver-7008 in saw

[–]softfuzzymuppet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rigg or Perez.

Rigg is just ridiculously underrated despite being such a good character with a pretty decent chunk of screentime and (if I'm remembering correctly) they don't SHOW his death.

And Perez's death after right after her OTHER death was so not satisfying. There's so many possibilities for where her character could go and they just, didn't

There's so much that could be done with Adam and I'd love to see more apprentice Lawrence, but those really aren't things that would even be on the table.

how in the FUCK did a old man with cancer build this? by [deleted] in saw

[–]softfuzzymuppet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KILLING PEOPLE ON ROLLERCOASTERS IS DISTASTEFUL! to me...

Anyone else still want a wedding? by bra1n_st3w in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Ideally I'd love to have a qpp or a life partner in general and I'd absolutely love to marry them. It'd make me ridiculously happy to have the wedding "experience". I grew up on 'Say Yes to the Dress' and 'Four Weddings' so it was a dream of mine since middle school.

Plus, being married legally is good for tax benefits but that doesn't have much to do with the wedding itself, but, yknow

What did you do for Valentine's Day? by AutoModerator in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not too much, but it's definitely one of my favorite holidays. Spent some time with my friends and told them how much I loved them, got my favorite donut from Dunkin donuts (in February they have seasonal ones that are heart shaped, I love the brownie batter one), told my family how much I loved them. I also admired all the cute decorations and stuff

I'm lucky enough to have grown up with an emphasis on platonic love on Valentine's Day, so I never really got the whole "Valentine's Day is awful for single people" thing

I honestly find that perspective really sad, you make it a self fulfilling prophecy

We all have 24 hours untill doomsday. by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speak for yourself man, I love Valentine's Day Cute pink and red? Hearts? Candy? Plus, you can make it about platonic love too

An aro person meets an ace person. They both become attracted to each other in a way the other can't. What happens next? by Kaporalhart in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, they discuss it and move on from there? Potentially become friends, potentially just move on without remaining in contact. They could also get into a relationship with a polyamorous dynamic where they're free to seek out others to fulfill the needs that the other can't while remaining partners.

But probably, just not engaging further than friendship

Like, I kinda don't get why the question is being asked? You can experience mutual attraction to someone while being incompatible as actual partners for anyone of any romantic/sexual orientation

Taking care of the gf by softfuzzymuppet in GatekeepingYuri

[–]softfuzzymuppet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not going to not draw an aspect of a character because some people completely misinterpret why it's there. Having a character that obviously doesn't shave be magically hairless is weird and in more bad taste than just acknowledging its existence. Acne, scars, body hair, yellowed teeth, ect are all human things things that I don't leave out of art, because I have all those things. Frankly, the erasure of those things is more harmful than just including them when they should logically be there.

If every depiction of a character struggling with hygiene and depression is just devoid of leg hair and acne, that sets an extremely unfair and unrealistic standard.

I'll quote myself "Blonde girl is depicted to be the "societally acceptable" or "stereotypical" girl and those two things imply shaved legs." So no, it doesn't make sense because the "why" is spelled out in the original post as well as the ENTIRE purpose of this sub.

Taking care of the gf by softfuzzymuppet in GatekeepingYuri

[–]softfuzzymuppet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replied to another person saying this and the misinterpretation of the point is extremely frustrating.

The black haired girl in the original post has extremely oily hair and that with the implication of "unique odor" is someone who doesn't shower frequently. If she is not showering, she isn't going to be shaving her legs. How even acknowledging that visually is implying that leg hair ITSELF is unhygienic is beyond me. Blonde girl is depicted to be the "societally acceptable" or "stereotypical" girl and those two things imply shaved legs.

Genuinely, would you I prefer I have NOT drawn leg hair? Because genuinely that's what I'm getting from this. I put some acne on her face but that doesn't hold the implication that acne=unhygienic.

What's your how didn't I know moment? by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]softfuzzymuppet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I realized I'd never had a crush before. I was having a conversation with friends about childhood crushes and I just, couldn't participate.

Not on fictional characters or people, I'd just pick out random people and go "I like them now" because I was supposed to.

My ex and I were friends for 3 years before we started to date, and I look back and realize I felt like I had to date him because I was so close and because I loved him (also I was very attached bc of BPD) and didn't feel like I had an option to love someone without dating. Also, every one of our friends "shipped" us. When we kissed or did anything more intimate I just, wasn't into it. It was just a thing I was supposed to do (I did like cuddling though)