shameless.

Bunch of Nopes.

[dragon-in-a-fez]

the thing about being "good with kids" is all it takes is literally just not trying to control and mould them with every interaction. it's just being a normal person and engaging with them through normal interactions like having conversations and playing games. it's just being genuine and friendly and not perceiving them as lumps of wet clay you are there to shape. "oh you're so good with kids" thanks it's because I think they are people

[s-ol4psismmmmmmmm]

mhhmmm yea

[i-am-a-fish]

don't be mean to yourself that's you

[i-am-a-fish]

you live there

[dare-to-dm]

There was this one time I scratched up my cornea real bad and had to go to the hospital. Dealing with medical bureaucracy is always very frustrating to me, and that combined with the pain had me in a very bad mood. I was even crying.

I had to wait quite a while for the doctor to see me, but fortunately the nurse who was helping me had an excellent bedside manner and went out of her way to distract me. She expertly did this by getting me talking about books I'd read recently.

I went all in on criticizing the last book I'd read. I don't remember what it was, but I really hadn't liked it, and I denigrated it as "Misery Porn". And she was like "Hmm, that sounds interesting, tell me more". So I gave a general plot synopsis. As I was telling her that most of the characters were immigrant miners, she interrupted me to say "That's interesting, I didn't realize that there were mines in Missouri".

And at that moment time stopped for me and I realized that the entire time I'd been talking about the book, she'd been assuming I was talking about porn set in Missouri. I had just assumed that she had understood from context that when I said "Misery Porn", I meant "A story that is gratuitously depressing so that readers will think it's deeper than it really is".

Rather than being disappointed in our miscommunication, I was instead impressed with the level on non judgement she was showing me. Having a whole ass cheerful conversation about Missouri themed porn just to help a patient. I think about her all the time.

[dare-to-dm]

There have now been many responses to this post, but they almost all boil down to just 3 categories.

Nerds (affectionate): Actually, Missouri has many lead mines.

Health care professionals: This is just what working with patients is like.

Missourians: Missouri mentioned!

[compulsive]

[recaption]

[vivi-sionary]

you never think too hard abt having an apple but then you see one and think "hm i haven't had one in a long time" and then you take a bite on a whim and it's like fuuck wait this awesome #myapple. and then when you're done you'll forget about the appleful joy because it's the only way it can be experienced again

[homosexualslug]

beautiful conversations happening on twitter

[local-gun-witch]

[babyanimalgifs]

rain doggo 

(via)

[willfully]

golden retrievers are still the only breed i’ve ever worked with that go absolutely WILD with excitement for the rain most dogs tolerate it, some hate it, but golden retrievers, man. they’re on another level

[lady-byleth]

lost in the sauce

[peachie5000]

he flat

[originalpoorlytimed]

he just wants to swim

[celluzu]

"You're losing blood" no I know exactly where it is. The floor. Don't ever underestimate me.

[comikbook]

i love when my dad sends me videos of his dog bc his phone quality is so bad its like 3 pixels and it fucking kills me

[comikbook]

like im sure thats probably him

[thatcutecrap]

introducing the guinea pig zodiac chart! what kind of trouble-making, adorable piggie are you? ✨️ you can grab a print of the full chart or individual signs at thatcutecrap.com

[depsidase]

[ironmyrmidon]

This is what made Tony Hawk such a big deal, btw

[i-am-a-fish]

lock the fuck in?? no way dude. I am TUCKED the fuck in :) good night

[catasters]

[junglejim4322]

Why are there like 5 daily chores where if you skip them for 2 days your life becomes a time based psychological thriller after