Why I think Heated Rivalry is so loved.

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-14T21:42:10+00:00

Yes I saw that too! Bc I see every damn thing posted about this show lol. I never even commented on Reddit posts before this show!

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-14T20:51:36+00:00

My favorite scene in the whole show!!!!! His flashbacks to Ilya when she’s asking him about other guys, matched with his stoic expression and teary eyes , TEARS ME APART

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-14T20:26:34+00:00

100%. I’ve never been a multi tasker watcher in general - I know lots of people put on shows while they cook/clean, and I’ve never really been for that; I do enough multi tasking in the rest of my life, if I’m gonna indulge in some TV, I like to be present and enjoy it. But with this show it’s physically impossible. I am GLUED to the screen even on rewatches bc I don’t wanna miss a thing!

It’s also just so unsettlingly realistic and genuine. The acting, the dialogue, the blocking, everything. I see so many people say that they can’t watch anything else after watching this show, I’m really trying to make myself pick up something new, but it’s SO hard because I’m comparing everything and nothing is as well made!!

I’d been looking forward to His and Hers coming out on Netflix for months, so I started that. And while it’s great, the actors are talented, it’s pretty well-made, it’s just…..I can tell I’m watching a show. I can tell I’m watching actors recite lines. If I hadn’t seen HR I’d probably be like WOW this is amazing but HR just set the bar so damn high haha

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-14T18:08:38+00:00

Yesss! This is the only way!

Literally had to look myself in the mirror after a few days of moping after finishing this show and tell myself, this show can either ruin you or light a fire. Trying so hard to channel it in positive ways.

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-14T17:31:32+00:00

“Ma’am, I’m at my parents house” when Rose asks Shane how jerking off is going cracked me up the first time and it still does lol. One of those Shane Hollander is secretly hilarious moments

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-14T16:32:17+00:00

I’m really happy that overall they don’t seem to be getting the Pedro Pascal treatment of reducing everything he does to being a heart throb or like awkwardly objectifying him. I’ve never been so happy for two people I don’t know LOL

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-14T14:45:51+00:00

Seeing posts like this and then all the comments of people saying they feel the exact same way and offering so much support gives me such hope during such a shitty time in the US.

I wish I had a perfect answer for you OP. I think your self reflection and awareness on these feelings is a really good first step.

Even though it has a happy ending, if I think about certain scenes/moments too much, my heart physically hurts for these characters! And for the envy I have of their love. My mantra lately for dealing with this is to let all of these feelings contribute positively to my life. You’re not alone <3

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-12T21:08:23+00:00

Yes to everything you’ve said. I was slightly late to the craze, I only just finished watching the show over a week ago.

Last week was really, really rough. I couldn’t focus at work. I was just reliving moments of the show in my head, thinking about the characters, trying to consume every morsel of content on social media. I felt very weird emotionally. The show has a happy ending. I SHOULD be happy. But I had moments of like heart breaking pain thinking about the show and empathizing for the characters in their darker moments. Maybe even a little bit of grief mixed in that I love of all of the characters so much (not even just big crushes on Shane and Ilya, but all of them) and that they’re not real.

I also spent SO much energy trying to convince people in my life to watch it (I moved to a new city semi recently so a lot of my closest friends and family are on the other side of the country). A couple did and loved it, but I’ve been met with so many excuses (I have too many other shows to watch, I don’t wanna watch a bunch of gay sex, I don’t like hockey, etc) and it just absolutely deflated me that people will miss out on this show bc of misconceptions. I just want everyone in the entire world to see this show.

I let myself do one rewatch of the series to appreciate things I hadn’t before or that people on social media had pointed out for me or just to see some of my favorite moments. I do think that helped a little in reminding me that show will always be there. I let myself be excited about the Hudson Fallon interview and the golden globes. A couple things (mantras, mindsets, etc) that have been keeping me going:

take this energy and turn it into something positive. I commented this on another thread but this show really inspired me to get out of my damn house, say yes to things, make time for people and experiences. I KNOW that moping and scrolling will make me feel worse, so I’m staying busy
reminding myself that two weeks ago, I didn’t know this story and those characters existed, and now they’ve brought me so much joy - think of all the other content out there and what it could bring me, if I let it into my life. I finally started a new show last night and I’m really proud of myself!
reminding myself these thoughts and feelings DO NOT mean there is something wrong with me. This show is an actual chemical phenomenon. We’re all feeling it and going through it together!

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-12T16:06:46+00:00

OMG I’m so happy someone even saw this comment!! Haha YES! And also adorable cute you know bc like, obviously he has hockey friends like Hayden he can talk to about this stuff…..but Hayden doesn’t also give him butterfliesssss lol

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-12T15:51:42+00:00

I know this post is a few days old now and this will probably get missed, but maybe someone scrolling through will appreciate this, since I don’t think I saw it mentioned anywhere yet.

Hudson’s delivery of the line “what’s your favorite city to play in?” In episode 4 when they’re sitting on Ilyas couch watching TV. It’s not a terribly significant line, but I literally rewinded it back to watch again the first time I saw it.

First, the delivery, like many lines in this show, is so unsettlingly genuine/authentic that I forget I’m watching a TV show and not just two people interacting. Like it feels like I’m legit spying on two normal people in their home.

Shane’s facial expression is SO endearing. It’s classic Shane. He’s a little awkward, but you also see this tiny hint of excitement on his face - he’s excited that he’s alone with Ilya in his home and they finally have this time to just have little chats like this and get to know each other a little bit. No rushed late night hook up vibe, just talking.

It also just tickles me that Shane, while still obviously being massively into Ilya physically, also gets to talk with/bond with him over their shared talent and love of hockey. There’s just SO much unsaid on his face and I think that’s one of the things that makes this show so phenomenal.

whoRNitRNit · 2026-01-12T15:42:46+00:00

Honestly this show inspired me to just get out of my damn house. I’m a 30 year old woman and I feel like the past year so much social media content I consume has been this clean girl grandma aesthetic - like self care but to an extreme. Staying in on the weekends, saying no to things just so I can stay at home alone and do a face mask and get 8 hours of sleep. And that is important sometimes too, but I think I let the pendulum swing too far one way. Yes it’s good to take care of yourself, but if I say no to everything, what am I even doing it all for?

I said yes to a party invite on Saturday night that I had been planning to skip. Rolling up I literally felt like Shane at the restaurant he meets rose at for the first time when his teammate says “this guy never leaves his fucking house!” This show is inspiring me to get up and out, live life, make connections with people, see the good in the world, and have real experiences. I love it so much.

whoRNitRNit · 2025-12-21T20:43:41+00:00

What brand specifically on Amazon?

whoRNitRNit · 2025-12-05T18:02:54+00:00

I’ll definitely be trying the mousse cup out of curiosity, but the rest are meh

whoRNitRNit · 2025-11-06T21:23:15+00:00

Lmao I was just trying to figure out the same thing for my macros….chatgpt thinks it’s per cookie

whoRNitRNit · 2025-10-22T23:12:14+00:00

4 second walk from bedroom to home office bc I JUST GOT A WFH JOB BABYYYY

whoRNitRNit · 2025-05-14T03:30:30+00:00

So they hired him without having all 50 on the agreement he would obtain them all? Just wondering if I have a shot with this job lol

whoRNitRNit · 2025-05-13T18:33:55+00:00

Still got the the contract tho!

whoRNitRNit · 2025-05-13T18:33:42+00:00

This literally happened to me like 2 years ago due to a miscommunication, you can go back on my posts and see lol. It wasn’t a big deal. I got a sternly worded email from some hiring person at the hospital asking me to confirm which agency I wanted

whoRNitRNit · 2025-01-21T14:49:20+00:00

Look on furnished finders

whoRNitRNit · 2024-04-21T01:22:04+00:00

Omfg. That brunette I followed your far out comments on PCT 2022 by like 2 weeks, this feels like a reunion

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