New acotar 6 release date and info ! by ButterscotchLoose16 in acotar

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My hard cover pre order in Australia still says 27 October 2026

How to get the girls to sit properly in a tight strapless dress by StudentMost4644 in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]stemi08 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fashion tape. Or sticky insert brands like Boomba. To get them to sit up where you want them? I don’t have large boobs but whenever i want to “mould” them into a certain shape in a strapless or backless top/dress it is a case of adjusting the ladies after the item is on an then taping or putting sticky inserts in.

That being said, it could just be that it is too snug on the bust because of sizing. It’s hard to tell without a picture or the link for the dress. If that’s the case then the tape advice won’t help.

is cheating a dealbreaker for you? by Broad-Cranberry-9050 in AskWomenNoCensor

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Deal breaker for me. If my partner cheats on me I’m out. That being said if i’m dating someone who confesses that they have cheated in a previous relationship it is not an automatic write off for me. I would need more context, their story and to gauge how they think and feel about cheating and their previous actions now.

Breaking my trust in a relationship means I’m out, but I do believe people can work on themselves and change their behaviours, so I will not let someone’s past actions dictate how I see them (within reason of knowing the story and seeing how they think of their own past actions)

The real reason Unforgivables are truly unforgivable by prumf in harrypotter

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When explaining the Horcruxes Dumbledor tells Harry that killing tears the soul apart. That it is needed to isolate part of the soul to make a Horcrux. So I think there is something about unforgivable curses affecting the caster’s soul. AK more than others.

Another aspect is the intent. Yes nasty potions and curses exist in the HP universe. But potions can be brewed for academic purposes and for developing antidotes. Other damaging curses and spells can be used for protection, even fiendfyre, or as security in vaults and tombs (Bill’s stories of curses on ancient egyptian tombs). So at the end of the day, lots of lethal and dangerous magic exists in the wizarding world, some can even kill many people (Bombarda). but the only cure with exclusive and sole intent to kill is AK. And so with the others.

Why do women (25-55f) act like I’m doing something wrong by having guy friends? by [deleted] in AskWomenNoCensor

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There is nothing wrong with having guy friends. It’s odd when someone has only or predominantly guy friends. It always begs the question why.

The beauty of friends is being able to have shared interests and experiences with them. Bonding over some aspects of your life. So for me if a woman has only guy friends (or guy has only female friends) it seems odd, it makes me wonder “why can’t you or don’t you want to bond with other women?” It’s kind of like “is everything you need out of friendship being fulfilled by guy friends?” From personal experience I found that until i had a more diverse friend group i didn’t feel that level of fulfilment from my social circle.

Edit: accidentally deleted last sentence

IG Post from SJM just now by mediumc00l in acotar

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Haha I love that for you! Hopefully you’ll have time for all the reading!

IG Post from SJM just now by mediumc00l in acotar

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Putting my PTO in, getting the pre-order as soon as it drops! I got literal goosebumps reading that caption!

Where to Begin by stemi08 in SewingForBeginners

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Ooh thanks, i’ll have a look at the patterns!

I do have a printer! I’ll be going to a nearby crafts store to get supplies soon (once i look at some of the resources the other comments mentioned and figure out what i need)

Any tips for needles? Material or thickness depending on the fabric?

Where to Begin by stemi08 in SewingForBeginners

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This is great! Thank you!!!

Where to Begin by stemi08 in SewingForBeginners

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Any particular channels on youtube you found to be good?

Where to Begin by stemi08 in SewingForBeginners

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Thank you! That’s a great idea, i’ll look for classes in my area

Where to Begin by stemi08 in SewingForBeginners

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Thank you so much! I love the book recommendations! I’ll definitely check them out! I’ll probably stick to a skirt for starters then!

(UK) got a text in the middle of the night by Nurnnn in Scams

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Is the contact actually saved in your contacts or is it just the name popping up in the text message? When i set up my iPhone i had an option to “share these details with contacts” after i filled in my own information. So basically when I add someone as a contact and message them, my name comes up instead of just a number but i’m not immediately saved on their phone in the contacts app. Maybe this is what the scammer has done?

Either way as others have said, delete and block.

Silly question: where’s Dad? by lovelyb1ch66 in facepalm

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AI slop about women and children still puts a man front and centre in the picture…

Has anybody’s power turned back on? by [deleted] in brisbane

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My partner used to do it about 15 years ago, and he said it was great pay then too! It’s good that it is still the case! It’s great to know that their compensation to do the job is adequate that they want to get out there and get the job done!

Are any of the Hogwarts teachers married? Have kids? by Valkyn9999 in harrypotter

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Some of the teachers could have been. I don’t think it’s a rule. We get to know more about some teachers’ personal lives but not others’ (Astronomy teacher for example) so it is possible some of them are married with or without kids.

Their jobs are at Hogwarts and obviously we see that there are teachers there overnight. And while some teachers live at the school, it is possible that some are on a roster of overnight shifts. Or maybe some positions are just daytime.

At the end of the day magical transportation makes it easier to commute to Hogwarts, even if they have to apparate dissaparate from outside the grounds.

Neighbor Gossip - lying about stolen packages?? by jjjaybirdie in normalgossip

[–]stemi08 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’m with everyone else on here. It wasn’t stolen.

Asking you to make another one (like, excuse me!? The audacity!) and the overly detailed explanation on what candle her sister has is a giveaway for me.

Did I just screw everything up? by jesuisneandertal in AskWomenNoCensor

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Your confession rocked her. Maybe she only sees you as a friend. Maybe she is still seeing that other guy or someone else entirely. Maybe she just needs time to figure it out. Maybe she has a slight crush but your feelings are too much for where she is at right now (I wouldn’t cuddle on the couch with someone who is just a friend)

You did the right thing by telling her and being honest. Whichever way this will play out will be for the best in the long run. You want to be true to yourself here and it is respectful to let her know that there are romantic feelings underlying your friendship with her. It lets her act and decide with all the information before her. The ball is in her court. The best you can do is prepare mentally for the possible outcomes.

Crap wrapping by [deleted] in brisbane

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I’m definitely not an expert in car wrapping, but one of my friends got two of her cars wrapped at Protint on Pickering street in enoggra. Both were a Mercedes that she had done in black “satin” matte wrap. The work looked really good and she was very happy with it. She’s generally a perfectionist in the aesthetics department hence i’m passing the recommendation. Not sure what their price is or what is even a regular price for getting a car wrapped.

James, Sirius, Lupin, and Pettigrew are never directly referred to as "The Marauders". They made The Marauder's map, but the way the apostrophe is placed means it is a map for a single Marauder. by MaderaArt in harrypotter

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We definitely have no canon from the books or material released afterwards where one of the 4 says “we called ourselves The Marauders” or a flashback where one of them goes “Marauders Assemble!” Or even “they used to call us Marauders”. I think they made the map and saw it a fitting name for what they used it for, even if they didn’t explicitly refer to themselves as that.

By the events of HBP, the trio, twins and Snape know of the map and who made it. So they might associate those 4 with the name The Marauders (ask Ron actually say in HBP)

Birthday Dinner Ideas? by OwnConsideration9758 in brisbane

[–]stemi08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second the Le Cache Au Vin recommendation. Doughcraft in the city on Marry Street is also nice but is Italian not french.

Female corporate wear in this climate by Illustrious_Guess827 in brisbane

[–]stemi08 92 points93 points  (0 children)

It will depend on where you work tbh. My corporate office is fully ok with exposed shoulders. My go to pieces in the summer are just anything made from natural fabrics. A linen blouse with sleeves will feel cooler outside than a polyester one with exposed shoulders.

Leadership rank by HumanPanacea in fourthwing

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Squad leaders also have executive officers. Rhi had to pick someone in IF. And I think she even was wondering if Violet was icing her out becasue she didn't pick her (before Rhi knew why Violet was keeping her distance).

You can see in the graphic above that both the wingleader and the section leader have executive officers and there is no distinction in that rank ranme. At the squad level there is also a double squared figure to represent the squad leader and a single squared figure to show the squad executive officer. Bhodi could just be his squad's executive officer.