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@ornateserpent

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delightfulsaladpie

Let's Start At The Very Beginning 🥗[Delightful Serpent]

I don't know if you should think too much of that, part of what makes things so interesting with people is how they do things differently sometimes than others. I think you're doing just fine.

I think I signed up mostly out of curiosity, it's a little harder to approach people to talk to them, for me anyway, and this felt a little closer to being able to do that without overthinking it too much.

Oh, no, I haven't. Social media is interesting but it's not really something that I used before town, I guess I'm more used to talking in person with people. But sometimes I'm not so great at that either. I don't mind it though; I don't really know if people say more or less about themselves when there isn't a name attached to it; is it more comfortable for you? I think it might be a little more for me just because people sometimes don't really know what to think about me in person.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

delightfulsaladpie

Dear Ornate,

I dunno if this is more comfortable for me. I'm not shy at all-- never have been and never will be! But it definitely is different. This conversation has its own flow and then if we were in person, it'd be a whole other flow! Kinda like different genres of music! Letters feel slow and contemplative, like maybe a ballad or a folk song, while talkin in person has always felt more energetic. Like a rhythm dance.

Or that's the way I see it!

But I like both. And I'm hoping at the end of this, I've at least gotten to know some more people and made new friends. :)

Speaking of, are you coming to the ball? I hope so-- then we could meet!

~Delightful

You think so? I guess you're right, there are a lot of things people say without saying them just interacting with each other. I want to be optimistic and say we'd get along as well in person. That is one of the strangest parts of all of this for me, chances are we may have already crossed paths already since it is a small town and just never stopped the few minutes it would have taken to meet.

I'm hopeful to meet some people as well; it sounds strange to say that I've been around a lot of people most of my life but not really close to many of them. It feels like a start at least, hopefully.

I think so, it sounds like it'll be fun! I have to start figuring out what to wear I guess.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

#delightful serpent

Pretzel,

It depends on the moment for the most part; if I'm looking for something specific that's one thing, but if I'm not I usually just for the sort of books that have been sitting there for a while. The ones that get a lot of use are fine, but it's usually the ones that are overlooked that have all sorts of interesting things in them. I've tried reading on my phone but it doesn't really work as well for me, it doesn't really feel the same I put that smell and weight of actually holding a book.

That's a good idea, I don't know if a lot of my friends do a lot of reading. It's kind of hectic with everything else and I'm usually the one spending more time quiet than they are. But I should ask more often.

What's your favorite spot around town? I think things like that also say a lot about a person and I am curious. Well, I guess it's not the sort of thing you can tell everything about a person from knowing.

- Ornate

Ornate,

Oh I like that idea a lot! I'm going to have to try that the next time I go to the library. Plus its nice to think that it makes the books feel a little less lonely if they haven't been read in awhile and I go read them. Do you have one that you recommend for me?

I agree, I don't really like to read stuff on my phone as much. I will sometimes. Especially if its late at night and I'm with people who are already sleeping but I'm not tired yet. But a lot of times I'll read other things on my phone like articles or wikipedia pages since those weren't a book ever anyway.

I suppose its sort of a tie for me. I really like Main Street Park. It's so fun and there's always so much going on with people bringing their dogs or practicing sports or drawing things or just playing. It's great for people watching and sometimes I run into my friends there. But I also really like Chippamunkas. I have so many good memories there. Plus the food is really good.

What about you? Do you have a favorite place?

Pretzel

@ornateserpent

Pretzel,

I drop my phone often enough that it doesn't stand much of a chance, but also I'm not sure I'd like reading much on it either. That feels a little distant from the idea of a book.

Right now most of what I'm reading are textbooks and that probably isn't very exciting to anyone else. Although the university library does have a few books about the history of Enchantra that I've checked out a few times.

I like the park! I do like watching people there with their dogs, sooner or later I'm going to get one but that would be a little too difficult to manage right now. I've never had a dog before though so it's definitely something I want.

Most of my favorite places are outside but I also really don't like the cold so I'm just waiting for the weather to warm up. While I'm stuck inside I've been spending a lot of time at Chapter Three, or the bakery because it's warm in there and the way the place smells reminds me of family.

- Ornate

@pretzelarrow

delightfulsaladpie

Let's Start At The Very Beginning 🥗[Delightful Serpent]

Maybe so, it does seem strange that we're down to counting legs on creatures to judge if they're cute or not. But people are very strange, it's one of the more interesting things about most of them. You never really know what sort of fascinating oddities you might find, and honestly that's so underrated.

Oh, you're fine! I understand that actually, I'm about the same. Religious views are more spiritual for most of my family but I don't think the idea of being a positive presence in the world should be for the sake of a reward so religion is quite a bizarre idea to me the way I see some people practice it.

I suppose it's important to them though, and that's fine. I wouldn't want to dismiss something that important away from people who do believe in things.

I don't mind really, I enjoy discussing things, but if you want to steer back to a lighter conversation that's fine too!

Can we just avoid talking about the weather because I was convinced for the longest time that was how people said they didn't want to talk to you politely and now I dread hearing it.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

delightfulsaladpie

Oh, now that's a shame. I love talking about the weather, but that's maybe because I am a nature lover to the core of my being. I feel like the weather controls my own moods sometimes. If it's sunny out, then I'm sunny too. If it's rainy, well, just leave me alone and hope I'll snap out of the funk once the rain clears.

Sorry, here I am talking about the weather when you said don't talk about the weather!

But really, I could talk about... just anything. So far, all my conversations are turning out real different too. Say, is there a way you're approaching these letters? Like, are you trying to keep things light at first, and then go deep? Or do you cut right to the chase?

~delightful

It's not a bad thing! I don't mind talking about the weather at all, I love being outside and I don't think the weather really influences my moods a lot but it's very interesting that it does that for you. I guess the rain does that to me though, I love the rain; it has such a nice feeling and it's very soothing, probably my favorite time to be outside.

Most people don't talk about the weather though are just trying to be nice when they don't want to talk to people and I didn't want you to think that, I'm enjoying talking to you.

I think I'm mostly trying to figure out what other people want to talk about? I don't always mean to do it but I get involved with conversations, I think I turn conversations deeper sometimes because I don't talk to a lot of people so I get very into conversations when I find someone I can talk to. I suppose it is a lot sometimes though, you can always change the conversation, I won't mind at all!

I haven't run across many cut to the chase people during this, I guess I wouldn't mind that either? It's probably not how I would start a conversation though.

- Ornate

delightfulsaladpie

Ornate,

Hm, that's good to hear. I was just wondering, you know, and wondering if there was a, not wrong/right way of going about things, but maybe a better way than I was doing. I wasn't sure but each conversation is so unique, how could someone judge all that anyhow?

But I did sign up with an open heart, really hoping I might meet somebody. So I guess I need to keep the faith that it might happen.

Have you ever met someone talking like we are before? It's sorta like social media, but I guess when you take the pictures out of it and not knowing each other's names, it really changes everything, huh?

~Delightful

I don't know if you should think too much of that, part of what makes things so interesting with people is how they do things differently sometimes than others. I think you're doing just fine.

I think I signed up mostly out of curiosity, it's a little harder to approach people to talk to them, for me anyway, and this felt a little closer to being able to do that without overthinking it too much.

Oh, no, I haven't. Social media is interesting but it's not really something that I used before town, I guess I'm more used to talking in person with people. But sometimes I'm not so great at that either. I don't mind it though; I don't really know if people say more or less about themselves when there isn't a name attached to it; is it more comfortable for you? I think it might be a little more for me just because people sometimes don't really know what to think about me in person.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

#delightful serpent

OrnateCola

I will say that's not a question I anticipated having to answer, so you did catch me off guard there.

I guess it depends on your definition of charming. I don't know if snakes find me very charming, but then again I don't know if people find me very charming either and that doesn't sound like this sort of thing you ask them without it being a little strange.

Can confirm I'm not a snake though, at least not the last time I checked, but around here a snake using a keyboard probably isn't that unusual so I could be.

But I'm guessing you're also not a can of soda using a phone. Although if you are that would be impressive.

- Ornate

gotta stay on your toes around me i ask a lot of weird and unexpected questions, its part of my charm lmao

i think if you asked me i'd think that was pretty charming. you've charmed me a little (im also not a snake last i checked but unconfirmed i suppose)

u never know who's using a keyboard in this town. did u see the goat that has twitter??? that shits wild

im not, but i am bubbly and sweet and probably have too much caffeine and sugar in me <3<3

as impressive as typing would be as a can, i think u'd be p let down to meet me in person if that were the case lmao

so other than snakes, what are some things you like?

-unclecola

@ornateserpent

I don't mind, I think it's interesting trying to keep up with things.

Oh, I suppose that also caught me off guard a little, I don't think I'm exactly the one with all the charm in my family.

Animals using a keyboard doesn't surprise me too much really, I have met a lot of very intelligent ones. And we do have an owl on the town board so typing goats fit into town relatively well.

Don't say that! I can't imagine I'd be disappointed at all, I'm enjoying our conversation and you seem like a very interesting person!

I feel like this sounds too vague but it's harder finding things I don't enjoy doing, although I do spend a lot of time wandering around town just to see what's going on, but I'm enjoying classes a lot, I feel terribly typical though saying that. I'm always interested in new things though; what about you?

- Ornate

@unclecola

Blitzen,

I'm probably taking this entirely the wrong way but for some reason your username made me think of reindeer.

But hello, that was a very clumsy way to start a conversation I'm sure but I have to start somewhere I guess. I feel like it's probably obvious I am not used to doing this sort of thing.

I've also basically been ignoring the questions we're supposed to ask people because asking what a first date should be and then what animals people are really just makes me think of going to the zoo.

There wasn't a question in there, I guess I need one of those so are you having fun with all of these email matches so far? It's a little chaotic, isn't it?

@blitzenillusion

blitzenillusion

S,

Reindeer is 100% right! Look at you!

It’s fun. I have mixed reviews because I am very busy and I like to talk. Like open my mouth and chat.

I loose my audience when I have to type it out. I feel like all my charm gets lost behind the words.

How are you enjoying it? Met your special someone?! Do I have any chances still?

- Blizten

@ornateserpent

Blitzen,

Oh, I unfortunately tend to be the exact opposite way; I like to listen to people more than talk myself. But that's a good mix sometimes with someone who does like to talk.

And I'm sure it doesn't get lost! Charm comes in a lot of different forms and enthusiasm can definitely be one of them.

I'm meeting some interesting people, I don't know if I'd necessarily call anyone that though, hard to know things like that just from the other side of the screen I think.

- Ornate

@blitzenillusion

#ornateillusion

Blitzen,

I'm probably taking this entirely the wrong way but for some reason your username made me think of reindeer.

But hello, that was a very clumsy way to start a conversation I'm sure but I have to start somewhere I guess. I feel like it's probably obvious I am not used to doing this sort of thing.

I've also basically been ignoring the questions we're supposed to ask people because asking what a first date should be and then what animals people are really just makes me think of going to the zoo.

There wasn't a question in there, I guess I need one of those so are you having fun with all of these email matches so far? It's a little chaotic, isn't it?

@blitzenillusion

#ornateillusion

OrnateCola

heyo

so do u have a snake? if so, pics? of the snake? like a dog tax but snake

-unclecola

@ornateserpent

Hello!

I'd have to ask the snake, but I'd feel terrible about interrupting nap time so that might have to be later. Can't have a grumpy not photogenic snake be my first impression.

Might have to keep talking to me to find out.

- Ornate

@unclecola

Gotta respect you getting consent from the snake that’s real of u lmao

Aw dang a shame oh well if we muuuust keep talking ;3

So would u call yourself a snake charmer? Or a charming snake?

—unclecola

I will say that's not a question I anticipated having to answer, so you did catch me off guard there.

I guess it depends on your definition of charming. I don't know if snakes find me very charming, but then again I don't know if people find me very charming either and that doesn't sound like this sort of thing you ask them without it being a little strange.

Can confirm I'm not a snake though, at least not the last time I checked, but around here a snake using a keyboard probably isn't that unusual so I could be.

But I'm guessing you're also not a can of soda using a phone. Although if you are that would be impressive.

- Ornate

Pretzel,

I try to be, some aren't as interested in being friendly. But I think that applies regardless of species. And yes, definitely, I've had plenty of friends who weren't strictly the human-type variety. Sometimes that's a little easier actually because people are a little harder to understand.

Exactly, that sounds like the perfect sort of date to me, I do think one of the fastest ways to get to know a person is by how they talk about the things they enjoy. Gives you a look into what's important to them.

I like learning about things so almost always looking for things to read that are new. Easy to find answers online quick but not as satisfying really if I want to really immerse in an idea.

What about you?

- Ornate

@pretzelarrow

Dear Ornate,

Yes, I would say that is true. But I think it speaks very well of you that you have friends that aren't of the strictly-human variety. So many people don't have that kind of experience and I think its sad.

So it sounds like you maybe prefer nonfiction for the learning part? Or is it really just anything that is new? How do you pick new books?

I like to read a little bit of everything, but I especially like to read books that my friends have recommended to me. It's sort of what you talked about with the date part, I like to get to know them by reading the things that they love and talking to them about it. Plus there are just so many books out there! It helps to ahve that narrow it down a little.

Happily,

Pretzel

@ornateserpent

Pretzel,

It depends on the moment for the most part; if I'm looking for something specific that's one thing, but if I'm not I usually just for the sort of books that have been sitting there for a while. The ones that get a lot of use are fine, but it's usually the ones that are overlooked that have all sorts of interesting things in them. I've tried reading on my phone but it doesn't really work as well for me, it doesn't really feel the same I put that smell and weight of actually holding a book.

That's a good idea, I don't know if a lot of my friends do a lot of reading. It's kind of hectic with everything else and I'm usually the one spending more time quiet than they are. But I should ask more often.

What's your favorite spot around town? I think things like that also say a lot about a person and I am curious. Well, I guess it's not the sort of thing you can tell everything about a person from knowing.

- Ornate

delightfulsaladpie

Let's Start At The Very Beginning 🥗[Delightful Serpent]

Maybe so, it does seem strange that we're down to counting legs on creatures to judge if they're cute or not. But people are very strange, it's one of the more interesting things about most of them. You never really know what sort of fascinating oddities you might find, and honestly that's so underrated.

Oh, you're fine! I understand that actually, I'm about the same. Religious views are more spiritual for most of my family but I don't think the idea of being a positive presence in the world should be for the sake of a reward so religion is quite a bizarre idea to me the way I see some people practice it.

I suppose it's important to them though, and that's fine. I wouldn't want to dismiss something that important away from people who do believe in things.

I don't mind really, I enjoy discussing things, but if you want to steer back to a lighter conversation that's fine too!

Can we just avoid talking about the weather because I was convinced for the longest time that was how people said they didn't want to talk to you politely and now I dread hearing it.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

delightfulsaladpie

Oh, now that's a shame. I love talking about the weather, but that's maybe because I am a nature lover to the core of my being. I feel like the weather controls my own moods sometimes. If it's sunny out, then I'm sunny too. If it's rainy, well, just leave me alone and hope I'll snap out of the funk once the rain clears.

Sorry, here I am talking about the weather when you said don't talk about the weather!

But really, I could talk about... just anything. So far, all my conversations are turning out real different too. Say, is there a way you're approaching these letters? Like, are you trying to keep things light at first, and then go deep? Or do you cut right to the chase?

~delightful

It's not a bad thing! I don't mind talking about the weather at all, I love being outside and I don't think the weather really influences my moods a lot but it's very interesting that it does that for you. I guess the rain does that to me though, I love the rain; it has such a nice feeling and it's very soothing, probably my favorite time to be outside.

Most people don't talk about the weather though are just trying to be nice when they don't want to talk to people and I didn't want you to think that, I'm enjoying talking to you.

I think I'm mostly trying to figure out what other people want to talk about? I don't always mean to do it but I get involved with conversations, I think I turn conversations deeper sometimes because I don't talk to a lot of people so I get very into conversations when I find someone I can talk to. I suppose it is a lot sometimes though, you can always change the conversation, I won't mind at all!

I haven't run across many cut to the chase people during this, I guess I wouldn't mind that either? It's probably not how I would start a conversation though.

- Ornate

#delightfulserpent

Pretzel,

Oh, yes, one of my friends is a snake. Or, two, actually. Only one of them speaks though, technically.

I'm making that sound terribly confusing, I think, without meaning to.

I haven't been to an aquarium before, that does sound like fun. Haven't been outside town much at all, I guess I should work on that. Museums sound nice too, although I could probably have a good time in a library too with all the books. That sounds more like a solitary thing than a date though, but I guess it wouldn't have to be.

- Ornate

@pretzelarrow

Dear Ornate,

You're friends with snakes? That's so cool!!!! But I think a lot of times we can be friends with different beings without needing to speak the exact same way. There are a lot of different ways we can understand each other.

Oh I love a library too! I think it can be a date if you both like it. Sometimes its nice just to read next to someone else who is also reading, and then afterward we can get food and talk about it if we wanted.

What kinds of things do you like to read?

Best wishes,

Pretzel

@ornateserpent

Pretzel,

I try to be, some aren't as interested in being friendly. But I think that applies regardless of species. And yes, definitely, I've had plenty of friends who weren't strictly the human-type variety. Sometimes that's a little easier actually because people are a little harder to understand.

Exactly, that sounds like the perfect sort of date to me, I do think one of the fastest ways to get to know a person is by how they talk about the things they enjoy. Gives you a look into what's important to them.

I like learning about things so almost always looking for things to read that are new. Easy to find answers online quick but not as satisfying really if I want to really immerse in an idea.

What about you?

- Ornate

@pretzelarrow

OrnateCola

heyo

so do u have a snake? if so, pics? of the snake? like a dog tax but snake

-unclecola

@ornateserpent

Hello!

I'd have to ask the snake, but I'd feel terrible about interrupting nap time so that might have to be later. Can't have a grumpy not photogenic snake be my first impression.

Might have to keep talking to me to find out.

- Ornate

@unclecola

delightfulsaladpie

Let's Start At The Very Beginning 🥗[Delightful Serpent]

Hello,

It's so nice to meet you!

I will say I haven't met a snake personally that wasn't at least mostly polite, it really is terrible more people don't see that.

I thought it came down to the lack of fur, people really do like things that are fluffy, don't they? Unfortunately reptiles and fish don't quite get enough appreciation for that reason I think. But maybe that's it's not that because spiders are usually very fluffy and people don't seem to like them much either.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

delightfulsaladpie

With the spiders, it must be the eight legs and lots of eyes thing. Or, maybe it goes much deeper-- that people don't like that such a small creature could possibly hurt them. I find that people underestimate the little folk! But you know what they say-- the meek shall inherit.

But why am I over here quoting scripture? That makes me sound like a religious kind of person, which I am not. I guess it's cliche to call myself spiritual though, but that's what I am. I'm the kind of person who believes that life has its reasons, and the mystery of it all is part of the joy of living!

Gosh, has this gotten too serious too fast? Should we back it up?

Hopefully, still Delightful

@ornateserpent

Maybe so, it does seem strange that we're down to counting legs on creatures to judge if they're cute or not. But people are very strange, it's one of the more interesting things about most of them. You never really know what sort of fascinating oddities you might find, and honestly that's so underrated.

Oh, you're fine! I understand that actually, I'm about the same. Religious views are more spiritual for most of my family but I don't think the idea of being a positive presence in the world should be for the sake of a reward so religion is quite a bizarre idea to me the way I see some people practice it.

I suppose it's important to them though, and that's fine. I wouldn't want to dismiss something that important away from people who do believe in things.

I don't mind really, I enjoy discussing things, but if you want to steer back to a lighter conversation that's fine too!

Can we just avoid talking about the weather because I was convinced for the longest time that was how people said they didn't want to talk to you politely and now I dread hearing it.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

#delightful serpent

Hello!

Most I've met are friendly, I'm sure there are plenty who would like to meet you. And I'm already enjoying talking to you so that's a start, right?

Oh, well, I don't know that I've thought about that a lot but I guess I probably should. I like being outdoors so picnics sound fun, maybe one of those outdoor movies in the summer?

What sorts of things do you like to do on dates?

- Ornate

@pretzelarrow

Dear Ornate,

Oh you've even met snakes before? That's amazing! I suppose that makes your name very appropriate for this.

I think all of that sounds like a lot of fun. Picnics are always great and there are a lot of very nice picnic spots around town. What kinds of movies do you like?

I like to do all kinds of things! Sometimes the best dates are when we can just be with each other and work on our own projects and share them. But I also really like going to museums and the aquarium, anywhere I get to learn something new and explore a little bit.

All the best,

Pretzel

@ornateserpent

Pretzel,

Oh, yes, one of my friends is a snake. Or, two, actually. Only one of them speaks though, technically.

I'm making that sound terribly confusing, I think, without meaning to.

I haven't been to an aquarium before, that does sound like fun. Haven't been outside town much at all, I guess I should work on that. Museums sound nice too, although I could probably have a good time in a library too with all the books. That sounds more like a solitary thing than a date though, but I guess it wouldn't have to be.

- Ornate

@pretzelarrow

Ornatearrow

Dear Ornateserpent,

Hi! I love your username! I don't know a lot about snakes but I think they are very interesting creatures. Meeting one someday might be nice, but I suppose it would depend a lot on how interested they were in meeting me. Hopefully you like talking to me too!

What's your perfect first date?

From,

Pretzelarrow

@ornateserpent

Hello!

Most I've met are friendly, I'm sure there are plenty who would like to meet you. And I'm already enjoying talking to you so that's a start, right?

Oh, well, I don't know that I've thought about that a lot but I guess I probably should. I like being outdoors so picnics sound fun, maybe one of those outdoor movies in the summer?

What sorts of things do you like to do on dates?

- Ornate

@pretzelarrow

delightfulsaladpie

Let's Start At The Very Beginning 🥗[Delightful Serpent]

delightfulsaladpie

Hello!

When I saw your name in my list, I got the biggest grin on my face! I’ve always thought snakes were beautiful, their scales glittering like gems. It’s so sad that so many people regard them as scary creatures, don’t you think? So I thought, me and this ornateserpent, we might be of one mind!

What’s another animal you think gets the short end of the stick?

~Delightful :)

@ornateserpent

Hello,

It's so nice to meet you!

I will say I haven't met a snake personally that wasn't at least mostly polite, it really is terrible more people don't see that.

I thought it came down to the lack of fur, people really do like things that are fluffy, don't they? Unfortunately reptiles and fish don't quite get enough appreciation for that reason I think. But maybe that's it's not that because spiders are usually very fluffy and people don't seem to like them much either.

- Ornate

@delightfulsaladpie

#delightful serpent #tw insects

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