#awkward town

[warrenwilsoncgr]

If you're thinking about telling a story at Awkward Town tonight, here's a few things to remember:

1. Keep it consensual! Your stories MUST be consensual! Remember that consent means an active, willing, and sober "yes." If you tell a story that is not consensual, we will ask you to stop.

2. No revealing identities! Please do not reveal your partner's identity! Or anyone involved in your story, for that matter. Do not share names, physical descriptions, or titles like "my RA in Dorland," etc.

3. Stick to your time limit! You will have two minutes to share your story. Please respect this time limit so everyone has a chance to share. We will signal you when you're getting close so you can wrap it up. If you go over two minutes, we will cut you off!

4. Clear the aisles! We will have plenty of seating up front for everyone. Please do not gather in the back of the cafe or sit in the aisles. There must be a clear path for people to get out.

5. Safe Space is upstairs. If at any moment you feel uncomfortable and you need to leave, please feel free to do so. The common room of the Sage Dorm upstairs will be a designated Safe Space. CGR Crew members will also be available if you want to talk.

[theblondewasp]

Told my coworker I woke up like this when he complimented my outfit today... He didn't get it 😿

[greenteablacklips]

Pro tip: When giving your co-parent a flash drive of photos of your child, be sure to delete the ones of your girlfriend's butt.

[tonykingpark]

OhMyGosh Guise!

I left Tumblr for a few hours and I come back to find a got a bunch of new followers! 13 followers until my next hundred! Hello! New followers. By following me you have bought a one way ticket on the weirdness train to awkwaed town. I hope you have a globbing spectacular time! <3 Love you all! *mwah!*

[thedailyfeed-blog]

Coquette: Overthinking is a one-way ticket to awkward town

Dear Coquette,

What is a feminist? 

Someone who practices feminism.

Why do so many people call themselves feminists? 

Because most people find reductive labels comforting.

Why do some guys wear those shirts that say “This is what a feminist looks like”?

Because there was no room left on their cars for another bumper sticker.

Do feminists have something against pornography? Fun? Sex? Dudes?

Some of them do, but feminism is not the source of their negativity. 

Am I a feminist if I don’t hate men but generally think they’re a bit silly and like to have them around to eat sandwiches and laugh and have sex with?

It depends on who’s making the sandwiches.

How do I know if swinging is right for me?

It won’t be right until that question ends with an “us” instead of a “me.”

When do you say “literally” and when do you say “actually”?

Use “literally” to distinguish between language that might be confused as figurative speech. Use “actually” to clarify a statement that might be confused as unreal or exaggerated. If you don’t understand the difference, just use “actually.”

What are we supposed to be doing?

Whatever the hell you want.

Should I drop out of college and become a flight attendant?

Someone is lying to you about the glamour of the airline industry.

What’s the best way to mentally/emotionally deal with a stupid, little, irrational, yet persistent, crush on your best friend’s boyfriend?

Quit it. Recognize that the crush is an unhealthy manifestation of envy.

I’m a guy. Just asked another guy out for a drink (date). We’ve met at a few parties, but when he shows up at the bar, how do I greet him? I feel like a hug is too forward and a handshake makes it feel like a business meeting. Help a brother out.

Dude, relax. Get out of your head and just be in the moment. Overthinking something like that is a one-way ticket to awkward town.

I don’t know whether to take everything that you say as truth or if you’re just a pathological liar.

In the words of philosopher George Costanza, “It’s not a lie if you believe it.”

[pristinum]