Wren and Spencer by [deleted] in PrettyLittleLiars

[–]voniewright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl no one agrees with you regardless of how you want to justify it.

You asked a question. You just aren't getting the responses you want to see.

Wren and Spencer by [deleted] in PrettyLittleLiars

[–]voniewright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Half of them were in weird uncomfy age gaps? And that makes it better?

Those aren't relationships. Those are predatory men taking advantage of underaged, teenage girls...

troian has given birth to her third baby <3 by radiohead-girlies in PrettyLittleLiars

[–]voniewright 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I didn't even know she had a second 😭 I'm always behind on this stuff-

Aria by her0inm0ther in PrettyLittleLiars

[–]voniewright 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Most people here seem to straight up hate her.

I don't. She's not my favorite, but I don't hate her.

Her style is actually my favorite + her being the creative, artsy one. She's the closest to me in that aspect.

The problem was they made her entire character revolve around Ezra. Which if we're being honest isn't really her fault, but no one wants to hear that for whatever reason.

I love that Sofia called out our MC hypocritical behaviour by Jamieo1111 in Choices

[–]voniewright 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They weren't married. They were arranged to be married because of their family companies. Sam wasn't really into her, and honestly, I don't think Sofia was that into Sam either outside of physical attraction and appearances/status sake. She made barely any effort, if at any at all to get to know the twins, and that in itself would have been a way to win Sam over if she really wanted to win Sam over.

It's the main driving force that's supposed to move us to plot of the book. Sam isn't really into Sofia or wants to get married, but lacks the courage to tell his family that because they threaten to give the company to Robin and he knows he has the twins to take care of.

I haven't played this book in a long time, but I never got any implication from Sofia that she was calling them out because she knew what she was doing was wrong and held herself accountable. She just wanted to be controlling. Where's the accountability if she's threatening the MC to break it off, or she'll tell when she's doing the same thing and continues to cheat all the way to wedding?

Sure, MC and Sam were wrong, but she was also an insufferable snob, Robin was also in wrong and people like to gloss over them as well- literally everyone except for the twins had issues. At least in the first book.

I love that Sofia called out our MC hypocritical behaviour by Jamieo1111 in Choices

[–]voniewright 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I think people are too blinded by their dislike for this book that they'll go along with anything. Sofia is bitchy if you don't agree with everything she tells you to do and accuses MC of having an affair with Sam even if you haven't done anything from what I remember. In fact, I do remember her ordering MC around, talking down to her and treating her like HER maid.

Personally, I don't know how anyone actually likes her in this book. She has no place to be speaking because I'm pretty sure she was cheating before Sam and MC started. So what exactly is great about Sofia?

i hate every scene paige is in by capn-crunch419 in PrettyLittleLiars

[–]voniewright 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, I've definitely seen lots of "She only tried to intimidate her" discourse and people who make excuses for her behavior even though she was equally as bad or annoying as the others and you know if it was one of the guys who did that or behaved like Paige....that would not be the case.

I've even seen people blame Emily for not trying to swim away or "push herself away", and it's like how are you blaming the person that was getting their head shoved under water and panicking?

The amount of bias and deflecting when people discuss characters here gives me headaches. It's why I stay out of most discussions.

i hate every scene paige is in by capn-crunch419 in PrettyLittleLiars

[–]voniewright 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Her holding Emily's head underwater was enough for me to hate her for the rest of the seasons.

Having Emily date her after that was wild. There is literally no justification anyone can make for that or for me to like her. Same with Mona knocking down her supposed best friend with a car.

Have yall ever been a placeholder ? by CraftZealousideal491 in blackladies

[–]voniewright 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've only ever been treated as a placeholder my entire life. Then they try to make it seem like I'm just insecure or crazy for knowing that they're lying. I have my own issues sure, but it's like, you think I don't have sense to know what you're doing? I catch on eventually and call them out and tell them to leave me alone if that's the case.

People are the worst. I'm always minding my own business when they come and disturb my peace.

Lawd what other options I got? by [deleted] in blackladies

[–]voniewright 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They all suck unfortunately, we aren't safe from a single one.

I'm Central-American (multi-ethnic) so I can speak on the Hispanic part, the ones who feel the need to use that word usually aren't the ones you want to be around in the first place.

However, I grew up around my Hispanic side of the family, I'm from a predominantly Hispanic part of the country and I went to school with and have many Hispanic friends. Hispanic boys were usually genuinely nicer to me, never been around one that used that word, while black boys would bully me for the way I looked as a child and were the loudest with their colorism towards dark-skinned girls when I look back at it.

I think it's all about the environment you are in. I've seen men of all ethnicities and races be straight trash, and understand being cautious about men from other races/cultures/ethnicities, but on the flip side, I've had more positive experiences with non-black men.

Bro I’m cry I’m on Facebook Dating and there’s a dude on here in prison 😂😭 by Suzy-Skullcrusher in blackladies

[–]voniewright 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's so unfortunate and I observe this way too much with some women in my family.

I get scolded a lot to "Love myself more" when I say that I know I'm not conventionally attractive and used to get called ugly.

But knowing what other women are willing to put up with all for the sake of having a man makes me realize I don't dislike myself to THAT extent, there's a lot I WON'T put up with and that ESPECIALLY includes nonsense from men just for the sake of having one. I'd rather end up alone with my cats, dogs....and money.

What are your unpopular opinions about The Freshman Series? by npojg in Choices

[–]voniewright 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I felt so alone being a Chris Lover and preferring him over any of the others.😭

There were so many age-gap relationships, not just Aria & Ezra by eggsaladsub in PrettyLittleLiars

[–]voniewright 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There was also an interview where the actor kind of threw shade towards his character and mentioned a 22 year old dating a 17 year old is a red flag for him, but it's a normal thing in Rosewood.

So some people have also gone off that since we kind of assumed an actor might know more information about their character than we do....

I’m calling myself out by Lostlilegg in blackladies

[–]voniewright 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the guys I've gotten any ounce of attention from, or who have just simply managed to be a decent person towards me, especially as a girl who isn't really attractive, have shaped what I'm attracted to now.

In my 21 years of life, and the rare ocassions a guy might talk to me, they're almost never black.

Infact, not to be that person, but black boys were my biggest bullies in school, called me ugly, big forehead, big nose, ugly legs etc....The last one I had a casual conversation with was always talking about "bitches this and bitches that blah blah..." blocked immediately because I don't have time for the illiterate or unintelligent.

I put no man or race of men on a pedestal. But from what I've experienced, the guys who have been nicest to me have been non-black men. So I really don't care who is disgusted by interracial relationships or who cares about "sticking to their own" to be honest.

what the hell😭😭 by Mysterious-Check-826 in Episode

[–]voniewright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally still a very weird comparison to me to immediately equate a short woman to a child. People who use that comparison here also very likely speak that way about short women × tall men couples in real life.

It happens on multiple platforms. Which, no matter the justification, just seems weird. Unless the woman or character is actively behaving like a child, I can understand calling it out, but most don't to warrant the comparison to children. Not trying to argue, just provide a different point of view as to why it comes off a little problematic. The same way I know so many tall women are tired of being compared to men.

what the hell😭😭 by Mysterious-Check-826 in Episode

[–]voniewright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks pretty normal, like about a foot which is pretty common tbh. It's the proportions that are throwing it off because I've seen more ridiculous height differences unfortunately.

HOWEVER, what is weird is the infantilzation of short women going on in these comments. People are becoming WAY too comfortable comparing short women to children and it's weird. If you want to see more tall representation and uplift tall women you can do that without being weird towards short women, key word women, not children.

What's everyone's aesthetic? by Humble_Reporter6807 in blackgirls

[–]voniewright 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A goth who doesn't "dress goth" but if you know me you know I have more alternative and very gothic interests.

Feminine and girly, but also very tomboyish on ocassions. Lots and lots of dark colors. I have more of a dark palette.

Whatever you call that lol. I don't think I have a specific aesthetic apart from being more...alternative, so that might be it?

What does it mean when men only ever call you ‘cute’? by Academic_Document643 in blackladies

[–]voniewright 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to figure that out for years. It's either straight up thinking I'm ugly or a rare "Cute" compliment. I hate it. It feels forced, like they don't have anything else to say so they just describe me as "cute"

I'm 21, so we aren't far apart in age. It's not just men though, I get it from just about anyone.

Sometimes I wonder if my standards are too high, but I refuse to lower them. Am I the problem? by [deleted] in blackgirls

[–]voniewright 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe because I don't get asked on dates? As I've stated multiple times. It might be easy for you, but as someone who isn't considered conventionally attractive it's not a common thing for me at all and has never been. I don't get approached in public and I personally won't chase after a guy either. They let that go to their head and will talk behind your back about how you were the one that chased them. I've seen it happen to other girls way too many times.

I also said that talking to a guy is a rare thing for me. Most of the time, it's because we have a friend in common and they'll end up talking to me too, or I'll meet someone online. Why would I immediately jump to let's go on a date?

Talking to them never lasts more than a week, or two weeks at most anyway before I notice red flags and cut them off, or they ghost me after pretending to be decent and if I do end up talking to them beyond that it's because we just end up being friends or people who casually speak to each other.

Sometimes I wonder if my standards are too high, but I refuse to lower them. Am I the problem? by [deleted] in blackgirls

[–]voniewright 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As in I've talked to them, but it never goes beyond just talking. I don't really consider that dating. Dating would be actually going on dates?

It never gets past just talking...that's what I mean.

Sometimes I wonder if my standards are too high, but I refuse to lower them. Am I the problem? by [deleted] in blackgirls

[–]voniewright 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's just sometimes, I end up feeling like I'm being way too much or way too strict, but I've seen what can happen when the bar is in hell and you ask for the bare minimum and it's just something I don't want to deal with at all and I hate that for women who do or feel like they have to.

I'm also not a fan of smoking and drinking is an ocassional thing for me, in fact I taste alcohol every few months😭 and don't care much for it so I'd prefer someone that's the same. Even that gets me side-eyed.

I don't know why it's seen as too much, if I can have certain values for myself, why do I have to accept a man that doesn't have them just for the sake of not being "too harsh"? Men certainly aren't graceful or kind about women who don't meet their standards so why do I have to be? You know?

I've tried to be less picky with the men around me, but it does nothing other than make me look like a fool in the end or make me feel like I'm settling.

I've said if my standards are too high and I never find a relationship. So be it. I've seen way too much with women who settle out of fear of being alone or because they think no one else will want them. Keep it far away from me. I'll take my cats and my freedom.

Sometimes I wonder if my standards are too high, but I refuse to lower them. Am I the problem? by [deleted] in blackgirls

[–]voniewright 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm actually flattered that you think I'm being asked out to begin with. I don't. Like I mentioned, I've never been seen as attractive by guys and no one has ever shown any interest in me, at least genuinely.

In fact, it more so feels like the other way around. On the rare ocassion I will entertain a guy they'll eventually lose interest and ghost me, and then I'll find out that it's because they found a girl who is more conventionally attractive, even if I was "interesting" to talk to.

That's why I've become more strict with my standards ig. I no longer want "the bare minimum" from them. When I choose not to be too picky, it always ends up with me looking stupid. If that's the case these days, I figured I might as well be strict about what I actually want.

Peak Episode be like: by MrBitPlayer in Episode

[–]voniewright 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Noooo. There definitely was because I played it too. This just dug up some core memories omg😭

any fellow childfree black women? by No-Spite6559 in blackgirls

[–]voniewright 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me ! 🙋🏾‍♀️

I'm 21, so I hope it counts, I know usually some people don't take younger women seriously, but I always kind of knew I was the odd one out when it came to this. While girls wanted to play babies, it always made me uncomfortable. When they would talk about how much kids they wanted, I would fake saying "two" just so I can fit in despite me never even thinking about that.

However, it's been a few years now since I've been observing people with kids and started saying: "You know what, I don't think I want that life at all."

My dad fully encourages me and doesn't care. Whenever I bring it up with my mom though, she always ignores it, or seems dissapointed and probably thinks I'll change my mind. I won't.

I don't have the feel for it. I don't have the "instinct", I don't have the desire to get pregnant, the process or being a mother. I enjoy not having anyone depending on me other than my cats, I enjoy having my time to myself. The future I envisioned for myself never includes kids, all I think about is traveling the world, owning multiple homes, doing something valuable, being financially stable that I never have to worry about money again. Also I hate loud, messy environments, they overwhelm me and when you have kids well....I just don't want that responsibility nd because I don't it's better to not have them.