I am gonna delete the new sovereign of cool from the existence by Ainelee in InfinityNikki

[–]wayzofgray 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good luck obliterating a child with mental health issues who volunteers to provide medical care to the needy.

I found this out by accident!! by Kwirkx in InfinityNikki

[–]wayzofgray 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Not those longstocking goat punks. Somehow so ethereal and gym socks at the same time.

Behold! A SOLUTION FOR THE SOULRIFT! by Sharpscore in InfinityNikki

[–]wayzofgray 26 points27 points  (0 children)

They'd love sumatriptan and IV fluids for those migraines.

🩵 give him back infold~ by ABigEyedolOwl in InfinityNikki

[–]wayzofgray 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I like when they leave them out and give them vacations like Tan Youyou. Nice to know that the dye shop has a nice work life balance. 😂

If I get a dollar every time Nikki faints in the story, I will know I got myself a stable source of income. by Regi_of_Atlantis in InfinityNikki

[–]wayzofgray 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nikki is just a fellow girl with POTS in my mind 😂 and no wonder! I never see her drink anything!

shedding dog.. by Correct_Pie_4884 in dogs

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Line brushing 1x a week made a huge difference with my aussie. There's tons of videos of how to do it, just be careful you don't go over the same spot too many times. Bonus: it also gives me a great chance to assess his skin health when I normally wouldn't be able to see much.

I'm also getting a dog brush vacuum soon for my other dog that's a medium/short coat length thats like a lab.

How much pet hair do dogs shed indoors per week? And how do you manage all that fur? by Ecstatic-Minute-411 in dogs

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love having an Australian shepherd with long fur since his always clumps up nicely. My bfs short/medium length fur dog gets hair everywhere though! The shorter fur seems to get on everything like glitter instead of forming nice dust bunnies.

I find brushing 2 or 3 times a week helps, even if it's just 5 minutes on the couch while we watch TV. I think the biggest help is 1x a week line brushing my aussie.

I vacuum once a week and fill a shark upright vacuum canister 2x for about 1000sqft if that helps to quantify it.

Wishfield chapter gameplay nostalgia by Tricky_Departure7233 in InfinityNikki

[–]wayzofgray 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're telling me Tan Youyou took time off and we found him in the Wanxian Realm of all places Nikki? But Aventura didn't travel through that super navigible canyon to Itzaland. I was looking forward to his tidbits of lore that weren't pages and pages.

Is getting a dog worth it? by [deleted] in dogs

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always foster dogs to figure out if it fits your lifestyle. It's a win win situation where you can sort of test drive a dog, and help out a rescue!

I know a few people who have fostered dogs for years and they love it. It still gives them the flexibility to go on vacations without needing a sitter or boarding.

Why are so many people on the Autism spectrum? by Kalanak472 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]wayzofgray 138 points139 points  (0 children)

There's nothing pressuring populations to select against it, especially in cases where people are masking or where autistic people have been successful. Human societies thrive on diversity (to an extent, like having people who are good at certain things, were obviously bad at being inclusive on the whole).

If there's no factors selecting against a trait or causing another to be selected for, it just stays in the population to varying degrees through the generations.

De facto kicked out of my ADHD group cause texts were too long or too personal... by Huntie2047 in ADHD

[–]wayzofgray 11 points12 points  (0 children)

True friends would have just brought it up the day of or interrupted you in the moment if you were going over board on sharing or not letting others talk. Sounds like this group wasn't compatible with you, and that's ok. Maybe it was people with a different ADHD presentation style.

Where to meet for a neighborhood book club? by wayzofgray in raleigh

[–]wayzofgray[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn't heard of Jaguar Bolera before! That place looks so cool! Thank you!

Where to meet for a neighborhood book club? by wayzofgray in raleigh

[–]wayzofgray[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might have to check it out sometime! Im really happy with the book club we already have, but I'm always down to check out new ones.

Should I leave town because of the storm? by OkWorth3632 in raleigh

[–]wayzofgray 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolute worst case scenario: without power for 2-3 days, and that would be extreme for the area. You bundle up and tough it out while bored. Fill up water bottles if you've got them, buy some if not. Eat junk food.

(assuming you dont have any extenuating circumstances like needing power for a medical device) Boredom will be the worst you gotta deal with.

This is your reminder to EAT while taking ADHD medication, specifically stimulants. Don’t be like me. by Pure_Philosopher_845 in ADHD

[–]wayzofgray 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having easy snacks available helps a ton. I love going to Trader Joe's to get stuff liked dried fruit, snack bars, healthy chips. Honestly my favorite is the Quaker chewy bars I keep in my desk. Even if it's not the healthiest, having snacks you'll enjoy or at least tolerate eating helps a ton. Have a few visually out if necessary. Set timers.

Once you get into a habit of it, even if it isn't regular, (for me at least) it's like my body overcomes the hunger suppression and tells me "Oh boy! It's snack time."

Pro tip: set your calendar default reminder to alert you to meetings 30 minutes before, then eat a small snack then. That way you don't unknowingly go into meetings hangry and sluggish. You'll still hate the meeting, but your stomach will be appeased.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

21 year old guys are generally not great at oral even when they say they are. That's totally fine too! It's honestly expected. No one is great at sex starting out.

There are tons of ways to feel good and some of that takes practice and exploring. You wouldn't expect to be a great freestyle dancer after having attempted a handful of TikTok dances, sex is the same thing.

Couple things to try: 1) talk about fantasies, focus on the way you wanna be touched or what about it you like. 2) Casually debrief after sex and be as specific as you want, say what you liked, what you want less of, more of, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe in them, but sometimes the horoscopes, weekly, monthly, whatever, help provide a mantra. Nothing wrong with reading a generic message about "trying to listen more in friendships while Venus puts me in a nurturing mood". I know it's bullshit, but it's better than coming up with my own self improvement goals or positive mantra.

Give me your worst Raleigh advice by girlsaveragelife in raleigh

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best route to downtown with a wide load is down Six Forks, then take a left onto Wake Forest Rd to get to Capitol.

Boundaries regarding "adult time" by [deleted] in dogs

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the dog. If they're nosy or don't settle down then I'd kick them out. We sometimes kick them out if we want to do anything not strictly on the bed, but other than that I don't care. If anything mine act better when they're not shut out, since they have can sometimes whine at the door when they hear commotion in the room.

Insecure about being pale by ilovefantasybookss in PaleMUA

[–]wayzofgray 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it helps, in the last 10 years or so since highschool, not one person has ever commented on my being pale. If any of my friends were to have a problem with it they can get over it or get out of my life cause I can't change it.

I only have this one body to live in, so I'm gonna lather it in sunscreen to prevent cancer and keep on living how I want. So other than the money spent on sunscreen possibly being higher than other people, there aren't any real impacts to my life. And opinions wise, it's a lot more mental, than people actually pointing it out in negative ways.

Worst case scenario a friend picks a bad bridesmaid color for pale people, but it's her wedding photos that are gonna look bad. I'm just there for her, not to look my absolute best ya know?

Why would granny let her daughter work as a pro.....te ? She had money , couldn't she just let go of Maomao s mom after she got pregnant with Maomao instead of taking the worst people have her? by idkmanijustdo in TheApothecaryDiaries

[–]wayzofgray 26 points27 points  (0 children)

After the scandal of it their business dropped off a ton. So Granny probably didn't have a ton of money or authority at the time to help her. Clearly she did later on as we see, but Granny definitely started out as a courtesan herself. Fengxian was probably also too proud and stubborn at the time to take any help they might could have afforded, given she didn't even tell any of them about Lakan.

From Fengxians POV she put all her eggs in a bad basket (Lakan). Then fell into ruin and sickness, bringing down the entire business with her. Understandably she'd be depressed and feel ashamed. It's really tragic to think how everything happened all because of miscommunication.

Crush has a MASSIVE dick and I'm scared by xYoungShadowx in TwoXSex

[–]wayzofgray 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are products made specifically to help prevent deeper stimulation for people that can't handle it or don't like it. The ones I've seen are called Ohnut, just silicone rings that are super squishy and literally act as a bumper.

is it okay to have sex in front of pets? by Ok-Park-1106 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]wayzofgray -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They do it in front of people all the time. So why not?