shhhushhh replied to your post “shhhushhh replied to your photoset “While Wayne starts searching the...”
I absolutely agree with you. And even if the fiction is where people can safely live through certain taboos, does everyone can draw the line between fiction and real life??
@shhhushhh I guess it depends on how well the work of fiction is done. And on how well the people consuming it can distinguish the line. You’d think many adults can. But with all the discourse about fanfics lately, it seems to be otherwise.
hypersims replied to your post “shhhushhh replied to your photoset “While Wayne starts searching the...”
This discussion comes up often among romance writers. It's accepted as the norm and it sells to a certain population. It's terrifying, but until people stop buying it...
@hypersims Oh yes! I mean, it is pretty telling of our psychology, overall. The fact that these possessive characters can appeal to a reader shows that there is a certain primal part of our brain that is drawn to that.
amuhav replied to your post “shhhushhh replied to your photoset “While Wayne starts searching the...”
Examples in recent years have really helped ingrain that too (Twilight, Fifty Shades, etc). What is written/portrayed as "attentive" and "loving", would in real life be down right stalkerish.
@amuhav And when you think about how many younger people were strongly influenced by those books.... I feel like it’s not necessarily bad that we have these kind of relationships portrayed in fiction. I just wish that people would have more places to learn about healthy relationships.
mspoodle1 replied to your photoset “I clearly have no control… Or wait… I have a lot of controls?? I’m...”
Adding...it would be nice to have variations if you're for instance running a beach shop or something like that. The more the better. ;)
Don’t be tempting me...I could go on for days weeks years making controls... LOL
mspoodle1 replied to your photoset “I clearly have no control… Or wait… I have a lot of controls?? I’m...”
I like them all! ♥
Then that is what you shall have!
krisvicioussims replied to your photoset “I clearly have no control… Or wait… I have a lot of controls?? I’m...”
HAHA! I was actually wondering about these. you posted like once then not again. i thought you gave up
I never give up. Sometimes things just get placed in the “RoundTuit” pile. But in fairness that isn’t what happened here. I work full time so I only get about a minute to work on stuff. And I worked stupid late every day this week.
That being said... LET THE VACATION BEGIN!
hypersims replied to your photoset “I clearly have no control… Or wait… I have a lot of controls?? I’m...”
Keep them all I love them!!! GIMME!!!
HEY! Watch it lady! This ain’t a sale at Wally World on the hottest toy of the season.
windermeresimblr replied to your photoset “I clearly have no control… Or wait… I have a lot of controls?? I’m...”
I love them all!
You can have a surfboard...
nornities replied to your photoset “I clearly have no control… Or wait… I have a lot of controls?? I’m...”
I'd say keep'em all ^^
And you can have a surboard...
buckleysims replied to your photoset “I clearly have no control… Or wait… I have a lot of controls?? I’m...”
Oh very cool! They look awesome! I say keep them all. I love options. :D
Surboards for everyone!
Now stop flapping yer gums and get to waxing those boards lady!! ON IT!!! I’m going! I swear!
Bird bird bird... Bird is the word...Ohh ma maw maw ma ma maw maw ma maw...
Thank you for picking up for the severe lack of stuff for the guys in sims3! I just downloaded lots of new stuff you've put out since I've been away. You're the best!
I legit didn't recognize Naomi with her hair up! But hey, Roy now has Saoirse, so he's good, right?
He is. He’s slightly rattled, but nowhere near as traumatized as he would have been a few months earlier!
@pixelcurious
Alex doesn't look well-rested, wonder why?
I shudder to think, I really do...
@skyburned
How do you keep a dress like that from falling down? Tape? She looks lovely although that probably isn't a good thing right now.
I would say so. I actually had to airbrush her areolas in case Tumblr had a conniption. (the fountains are obviously a very unsubtle metaphor for Roy’s physical reaction :P)
@shhhushhh
Yep, those cocktails will defenitely make your situation better, Anita. If you ever get to them 😋 And Alex' days are numbered, aren't they? 😂 Is that death going to happen like now? Naomi breathtaking as always 😍😍
Anita might need something stronger than cocktails ;=) And I really want to devote a large chunk of time and effort to Naomi and Alex’s storyline, but I cannot see that happening for at least another few months...but I will continue to try and keep them in my readers’ consciousness ;=)
@princessdejamars
Alex looks like death warmed over easy.....
Heh, thanks for noticing! I wanted her to look as ravishing as possible to contrast how awful he looked.
@hypersims
ghost of Christmas past, Roy? *rattles chains*
@kscriba
oh so alex is alive! mostly.
Lolololol!! Mostly, yes ;=)
@aminovas
oh boy! hahaha this will be the test of Roy's newfound maturity
She has a much lesser impact on his psyche now that he has found Saoirse. Although interestingly his hatred of Alex hasn’t abated very much!
If you could date someone elses sim who would it be?
Hmmmm… Not that there’s the remotest possibility… but personality-wise (because it’s personalities that I appreciate far more than looks), I think @nonsimsical‘s Freeman would be my ideal sort of guy. Taking a more fantastical approach… I think I’d be happy to trade places with Nora or Kadie for a day from @hypersims‘s blog. *chuckles* This is like the sims version of, ‘What character from a movie would you want to date?’ Fun. ^-^
krisvicioussims replied to your post “Today’s foray into gastronomical bliss… Spanish chorizo with pears in...”
everything in this sounds good but the blue cheese.... only because i'm allergic to mold... it is safe for me to eat... i just dont trust it
Are all cheese out or just the ones featuring prominent patches of moldy bits? Cuz actually you could do Brie in there, or I might even go for a goat-milk gouda, like Lamb Chopper. I just like the funk of a blue, especially with pears.
hypersims replied to your post “Today’s foray into gastronomical bliss… Spanish chorizo with pears in...”
So if I drive north I can stay with you and you will feed me? lol
Jeepers... I think I’ve lost my ability to cook for more than just one person!
windermeresimblr replied to your post “Today’s foray into gastronomical bliss… Spanish chorizo with pears in...”
That sounds delicious. Now I'm a little sad I don't have chorizo!
Keep it in the back of your mind for when you do have some! Cooking for one and all... I have to portion out packs of meats and freeze them... Then I go spelunking in my freezer and it’s like OH! Chorizo! I forgot I had that!
buckleysims replied to your post “Today’s foray into gastronomical bliss… Spanish chorizo with pears in...”
Man, I want to come over for dinner! Or a cooking lesson. Or both. XD
I won’t swear to be a “good” cook... I just get bored easily and like to play with my food! LOL
REPLIES TO ROY THE STEAMROLLING DORK, & BAD-TEMPERED BUNTY
@happysimswatcher
Roy is such a dork....adorable dork ^^
This comment made my year!! Thank you, Lovely!!
@hypersims
And Roy steamrolls himself in for a win again... NEETS will only tolerate it so long...
Better start wearing your football helmet around the house, Roy!
@shhhushhh
She is dealing so well with her mood swings lately - I guess the last trail of her addiction and PTSD are fading away. 🙂 Looks like her sh*t is put together. Time for an earthquake 🙃 Like bringing Georgie to town 😁
The new house has played a huge part in her healing. She also learnt a lot of anger management techniques at The Oaks, and her training as a cop included useful strategies for reducing stress and dealing with traumatic events. Since the coffee-machine incident she has been implementing many of these coping mechanisms with renewed zeal. They include deep breathing, practicing self-care, and identifying triggers. And perhaps most importantly, forgiving herself for her mistakes. She’s only human, after all!:P
@skyburned
I would kill him. I would find a knife and kill him. I hate school and I hate making people slam face down into school but if I have to do it, nobody better make it harder. Roy is not cute. She handled it with grace.
And here I was, trying to show that Roy was being so nice and generous shouting her and Jared to a lavish meal at Bridgeport’s most exclusive restaurant...my bad! :P
@parystrange
I'd probably knife him too. Poor Anita, she just seems to be giving in to everyone lately, with no thought to herself.
@parystrange
Joel should take her away somewhere nice, just the two of them.
And Saffy could look after Jared! Great idea!! Maybe after next weekend’s big night out at The Grind?
@rillensora
I’m glad Anita threw that coffee machine at Roy. On anyone else it might have been overkill, but it’s exactly the kind of feedback that Roy seems to need. See, he’s already respecting (some) boundaries, he’s not sneaking into the house unannounced anymore!
LMBOOOO! You can never understate the importance of boundaries! And if someone won’t respect yours, smack ‘em in the head with a coffee machine!
@rillensora
On another note, is there any reason Anita can’t just stay at home while Joel goes with Jared and Roy? Independently from the story, it feels like Anita 1) could do with a relaxing evening at home and 2) wasn’t that where she was locked in the bathroom and brutalized by Jim? And on another note, I feel like they’re also going to run into the De Primas or something while they’re there and shit will go DOWN.
Well firstly, Joël just left home to start his shift at the Grind, which means he won’t be finishing till at least 3 am.
Secondly, the house that Joël and Anita and Jared and now Saffron live in was purchased by Anita after she reconciled with Joël. That’s why some of the rooms are still have unpacked boxes and cans of paint sitting around; there’s still some unpacking and painting left to do. I cannot imagine Joël for one second living in a house that once belonged to Jim. (and remember he hated him long before he found out he’d brutalized and drugged Anita).
I’m an idiot!
I stupidly thought you were referring to when Anita shot Jim in the bathroom of the other house. Duh. Yes, that's right, except Jim took her to the top floor of the building where it was deserted, not the same floor as the restaurant. I don't think she would be triggered by the Prosper Room itself tbh, but tyvm for remembering and reminding me💖
Thirdly, I wasn’t intending to shoot a single scene at the Prosper Room, but your mention of the de Primas has sparked all sorts of ideas!
@kscriba
anita are you feeling your age a little :)
She’s probably going to need a hip replacement after their night out at the Grind next weekend!
@sweetnovember77
Anita’s a trooper. Anyone who can push aside a quiet evening, a bath and a glass of wine for the sake of others, deserves a gold star ⭐️
Do you remember this comment? :D Does this mean you have now officially come full circle to be a fully fledged member of Team Anita? ;=)
@madampink
" Put the coffee machine down, Neets! It’s only me!". I laugh really hard with this!
I’m so happy I made you laugh!
@owly-sims
Just throw something at him again, Neets
@shhhushhh
I have the feeling subconsciously Bunty enjoys all this. What's netter than a reason to nag and spread panic?
OMG.....I think you could be right!!
@wannabecatwriter
I doubt her mood will improve after this phone call!
@rillensora
Ian sounded like he could be horrible, listening to what Roy (and to some extent Georgie) has had to say about him. But he actually sounds super-reasonable here? He’s really good at managing Bunty too, as good as any human being can be with a narcissist. I dunno, he might definitely not be the warmest dad in the world, but he’s still pretty cool by me.
Ian is not a bad guy. He has his faults, but he is also loyal and stoic and pragmatic.(I’m pretty sure he’s a Capricorn) And as far as he is able to he does love Bunty (an incredible feat in its own right) although he is at a loss when it comes to trying to meet her emotional needs. They are like chalk and cheese, but that is probably part of the reason they have been able to stay married for thirty-three years. And as he said here he does need her, even if he isn’t moved to articulate his feelings very often. I think communication has definitely improved between them since she was at The Oaks, though. He’s secretly very relieved that she completed the program.
@miraakles
Ian has the patience of gods... that or he's secretly on drugs and that's how he deals with Bunty.
Patience is another Capricorn virtue, lmboooo!! Cannot imagine him being on drugs, though. Unless he inhaled too much fleapowder when he was brushing the dogs.;=)
