pastel southern-belle

honestly, just think pink and you'll be fine. hopefully. htx | 23 | she/her i love all ur problematic favs

[ghostsofdecay]

Um. Puts thiss here

[unico2]

stuck

[pavlover-boy]

at least patrick stump is real. at least we have that in this godforsaken world

[patrickstumpgifs]

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[reuscaptivus]

I constantly think about the quote (literally no idea what it’s from) I read once about how teenage girls want to fuck their band guy idols because it’s the closest they can get to wanting to BE their band guy idols. Like damn… way to recontextualize my entire adolescence with 1 sentence

[transmascmikey]

this is the quote

[teratocybernetics]

'#could we attribute the quote please?' i was half asleep & forgot, sorry, someone added an Archive link at some point though

[sesamebri]

💜🏴‍☠️ YOU ARE A PIRATE !! 🏴‍☠️💜

[contagiousgrace]

it's not that I need a quiet day or a day off exactly; it's that I need a pocket of time that exists entirely outside of linear time as we know it that would allow me to get things done without time passing in the real world, and frankly, I don't think that's too much to ask.

[sovietnam]

[totally-ikea]

“Why is snoop dogg at the Olympics-“

WRONG QUESTION!

WHY ISNT MARTHA STEWART THERE WITH HIM?

[softbrah]

she is! she’s joining him for the equestrian events because, and I am quoting her directly, “Snoop is afraid of horses.”

[butch-ragh-barkrock]

Update:

[gendernewtral]

this is 100% real btw

[elodieunderglass]

In Paris this week, he said: “I am interested in the horses that dance and I want to give them some carrots and apples … make sure they’re fed before they do their thang.”

Stewart explained the pair’s dressage plan.

“Snoop called me and said he knows I know horses, and he’s a little fearful of horses,” the businesswoman, philanthropist and octogenarian Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model told NBC on Friday.

“I’m still scared of horses,” Snoop said.

“Have you ever ridden a horse?” Stewart asked.

“No,” said Snoop. “I’m scared.”

“So we’re gonna do dressage,” Stewart said.

[bliss-bliss-bliss-bliss]

This is so lovely and heartwarming that I almost didn't notice that Snoop's wearing knee high spats

[bliss-bliss-bliss-bliss]

EPILOGUE

He got to meet the horses!!

He even got to feed them carrots like he wanted to, even though he seems to be nervous! Such courage and valor! /Gen!

This is clearly the coolest day of that white guy's life. It's the coolest day of the horse's life. This is the coolest day of all of our lives. Mr Dogg, thank you for being who you are.

[urgentkettle]

Can we just take a sec to also thank Mr. Snoop Dog for saying that he was scared to do something and called a friend to help him. And then did the scary thing. I think that admitting you’re scared of something takes courage and inner strength.

[dankxsinatra]

Flooflers

[valtsv]

oh and that gap in my resume is when i was digging my own grave

[valtsv]

the dirt under my nails is - yeah. it won't wash out. although that's actually from when i dug myself out again. i suppose success and defeat can look the same in a mirror.

[kalimaxxing]

the idealized version of my tomorrow self will fix this

[kalimaxxing]

not again

[slimegargoyle]

invented a game called “I throw dice at the cat”

[drakkonyan]

hey your cat kinda lowkey was giving god of probability and gambling and chaos so i drew her. yeah.

[quasi-normalcy]

I know that a lot of you are banking on having little to do with your nephews/neices as children and then becoming their "cool aunt" once they become teenagers, but I think that you will find, upon analysis, that a random middle-aged woman stepping into a whole-ass teenager's life and arbitrarily declaring herself to be a "cool aunt" is, in fact, the least cool thing it's possible to do.

[ramshacklefey]

How to Actually Be a Cool Adult for a Kid:

Be a constant part of their life. Show up for birthdays and holidays. Babysit. Go on outings with the family.

Listen to them starting when they're young. Show an interest in what they have to say, even if it's incomprehensible toddler ramblings, or a ten minute monologue about Paw Patrol. Let them show you their favorite toys. Get excited if they show you art or crafts, and if they give you one, treat it like a museum piece.

Treat them like a person. Respect their preferences and bodily autonomy (no demanding hugs). Don't make fun of them or embarrass them. Engage in actual conversation.

Set respectful boundaries, but give them room to explore.

Be willing to intervene if another adult is making their life unnecessarily difficult or if other kids are bothering them.

Respect the rules and boundaries their parents have set. Yeah, it's easy to win kudos with kids by letting them have fun that their parents won't, and yeah, the fact that this isn't actually your kid means you can be more relaxed in some areas, and have different rules at your house than at home. But most of the time, you will be supporting your siblings in raising their kid, so like. Be respectful of that too.

Don't be a snitch if you don't have to. If you catch the kids playing a forbidden game, or teasing one of the niblings at Thanksgiving dinner, you don't need to make it a big production. Be the adult and handle the situation, then let it go.

Keep confidence. Goes along with the previous one, but for older kids. If a kid or teen comes to you with a concern or looking for advice, respect their privacy. Don't tell your sibling about it unless the kid gives you permission to.

Accept the fact that teenagers are contrary little shits who usually think grown ups are the most embarrassing entities in existence. They may not want to hang out with you. They may find it embarrassing if you share their interests.

Remember that even if you end up being the kid's friend, you are still also one of their adults. You have responsibilities to a kid if you want to be a big part of their life, in a way you wouldn't automatically have with another adult.

Don't try to be the cool adult if you are doing it for your own gratification. Be the kid's friend because you love them and care about their well-being.

[sadclowncentral]

while i was trying to wade through the large amounts of people trying to leave the central subway station, everyone abruptly came to a halt in front of the subway turnstiles. two french girls had misunderstood the tap-out process, and one of them was now stuck behind the gate. as i was wracking my brain on how to explain the tap-in tap-out process of the milan metro to both of them with my rudimentary french while they both got increasingly upset at the closed gate between them, a young teenager suddenly pushed me to the side.

i was just about to give him my most scathing disgruntled glare when he took out his ticket and, after realizing they had no common language, started gesticulating wildly in front of the french girl left behind. he pointed at the ticket, then at her, and very seriously said: “on three, we go.” she nodded, and after he counted to three, holding up his fingers so there could be no confusion, they sprinted through the gate together, giggling profusely afterwards as if they had just pulled off the heist of the century,

it was just a small moment during the morning commute. but i realized then and there that the time i had spent trying to intellectualize the problem and wondering if my lack of language skills would be awkward the situation could have already been resolved. and that while i had been mad about being pushed aside, the teenager got it exactly right: no questions, no fear or shyness, just direct action to help where you can and rushing there to do so. i think about him every time now when i run to lift someone’s pram or ask a lost looking person if they need my help despite the fear of being rude. on three, we go.

[hopepunk-humanity]

You’ve heard of “don’t monetize your hobbies”; get ready for "don’t master your hobbies".

Your hobbies are here to help you decompress and have fun. They do not have to be disciplines you toil over for expertise, unless that is something you genuinely enjoy doing.

It’s okay to enjoy language-learning without ever becoming fluent, or even conversational. It’s okay to like playing guitar even if you only know a few clumsy songs. You can read books and never finish them, bowl without ever scoring even halfway to perfect. We’re here to explore and play, and we cannot do that if we’re chasing perfection in everything we do.

[glitterbarbie]

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