I love you for exactly who you are
He says ‘I love you’ nine times in this scene!!!
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Made me feel so much.
You have a real talent for transcribing the story of the couples you choose.
Thank you ♥️♥️♥️
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I love you for exactly who you are
He says ‘I love you’ nine times in this scene!!!
This video and this one :
Made me feel so much.
You have a real talent for transcribing the story of the couples you choose.
Thank you ♥️♥️♥️
"mike has a type" no you dumb bytch mike has NEVER shown any romantic interest in will the way he explicitly shows in eleven. AND SEASON 5 VOL 1 CONFIRMS IT.
its been more than four seasons but mike has only ever loved el romantically, his type is ELEVEN HOPPER not your temu wannabe el. even robin clocked mike not being interested in will and told will to cut it, to accept himself for who he is instead of depending on others to accept him. will's arc is about his self discovery not mike reciprocating will's love BECAUSE GUESS WHAT mike does not love will that way, and the duffers told audiences through robin that first crush/love is not always meant to be especially if its one-sided like in will's case.
but idk how delusional people can be to twist media to this level, saying its confirmed mike is gay/bi or that he is in love with will which like NO? the self acceptance arc is about will, not mike ... will is able to tap into the hive mind BECAUSE he is learning to accept himself for who he is irrespective of whether mike reciprocates or not ... honestly this is embarrassing. this fandom is reduced to such a level that a good chunk of fans genuinely (and wrongly) believe mike is gonna end up with the person who he doesn't love romantically/sexually as opposed to the person who he has been IN LOVE with for the majority of the whole series.
you people are insufferable. when they kiss all the time they are toxic and clingy. when they dont kiss they are broken up and mike is not in love with her anymore. ship whatever you want but you are nitpicking EVERYTHING isnt it exhausting watching a show like that just saying
"I just know I’m having serious déjà vu, because this is exactly what happened to Will at almost exactly the same time."
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The Conrad team is still trying to promote Conrad, but ironically missing the main topic at hand. 😂
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The situations are different, but the essence is the same — for him, it’s about not being afraid to show his emotions, and for her, it’s about giving him comfort and being there.
That’s what real intimacy is about.
But Bonrad fans seem to fear that — they believe that “real men” shouldn’t be sad or cry, otherwise they’re manchildren.
Here are my thoughts on Maxton Hall Season 2 👇
There are some downsides to the season:
• It’s filmed too artificially and soap-like for my taste (not the actors’ fault) — there are too many slow-mo shots thrown in, and the sex scene feels overly staged, which kills the natural chemistry.
• They added rom-com elements, which also cheapens it for me
• Overall, not much actually happens. And despite all that, they never really dive deep into the drama.
The positives:
• The guy is insanely handsome. Omg wth???? 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 I need to know his daily and sport routine. #thoseabs
• Cheers to real kisses! ❤️
• The acting is incredible, I think got even better — both of them cry their hearts out; I haven’t seen something like that in a while. 👏🏻
• The meaning behind it all is strong: she makes him a better person without sacrificing herself.
She’s not his savior — not like in those unhealthy relationships where the girl tries to “fix” the guy with aggression, manipulation, or fear of losing him. She’s self-sufficient and open about her feelings. she’s not ready to throw away her life for him — and that’s inspires him. That’s why he wants to change.
• He’s willing to change in a healthy, genuine way — goes to therapy, faces his demons, and the show touches on toxic masculinity and the “men shouldn’t show emotions” kind of upbringing. I really loved his therapy session.
“What would Ruby say?” — “That it’s okay to feel sad, and that weakness is strength.”
That’s real growth and real self-awareness.
it instantly reminded me of Conrad — who went to therapy for God knows what reason and couldn’t even say Belly’s name out loud 🤭
• And the message that no one should be responsible for making another person happy or fixing them when they’re broken — that’s inner work each person must do for themselves.
if anything happens to them i swear duffer brothers i will find you and i will catch you
"Also if love is real, shouldn’t it be about loving someone as they are, not only once they become a hero?" You're willfully misunderstanding a lot here. First of all, can we both remember we're talking about teenagers? Just because 16 year old Steve wasn't compatible with 15/16 year old Nancy, it isn't some immediate indicator they're wrong for each other or never cared about each other, or they're doomed to an unhappy ending all over again if given another chance. They were children who started a relationship the way most teens start a relationship, with frivolity and crushes, and then their world went to shit in unimaginable ways and it reframed their priorities. Once the dust cleared, Steve clung to stability, which Nancy didn't want given to her as a forced illusion of normalcy, identical to the way her dad treated her mom; head in the sand, don't rock the boat-style. Nancy wasn't rejecting Steve as much as she was rejecting the complacency their relationship had become. The quote unquote status quo. It took their breakup for Steve to realize that it wasn't working out, but he didn't go and change himself to fit into her ideal partner, he fumbled his way into this outside of Nancy's influence, outside of her approval. I disagree with you labeling him a hero and acting like THAT'S the growth that caught Nancy's eye. She wants a partner, not a knight in shining armor. If you disagree, then we've got very different perspectives and I doubt any back-and-forth is going to sway your opinion. (We also don't have to agree, by the way. I'm not trying to force you to share my point of view, just taking your original post in good faith that you wanted a discussion.)
I totally understand where you’re coming from, and I really appreciate how thoughtfully you explained it. Maybe we do just see it differently, but for me, I still can’t truly believe in her love.
Because the way I see it, love isn’t something that suddenly appears again once someone “grows up.” If there were real feelings back then, you’d still feel them — even if the timing was wrong, even if they weren’t ready. You’d miss that person, you’d ache for them, you’d know you loved them.
But in their case, we never saw that. Nancy never showed that kind of longing or emotional connection after their breakup. They dated for a whole year, and it didn’t seem deep or happy — and she even said herself that she was waiting for Jonathan the whole time. That doesn’t look like love that simply needed time to mature.
So when the show tries to make it feel like she suddenly loves him again years later, it doesn’t feel psychological or natural to me. It feels more like a rewrite, a nostalgic “what if” rather than a genuine emotional evolution.
I get that for some people, it’s possible to fall in love again with someone who’s changed. But in this story, I just don’t see the emotional groundwork that would make that believable.
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Could you talk about the Mileven and Byler debate ? Because the Bylers are so numerous and loud that I need to finally see someone logically talk about these two ships. Mileven is such a beautiful romance that I'm having a hard time understanding all the nonsense about their supposed toxicity and Mike being secretly gay. It's tiring.
Honestly, I don’t even know what there is to discuss here.
Throughout the entire show, Mike adores El — she’s literally all he sees.
He doesn’t even notice that his friend is crying over him.
To me, it’s so obvious that Mileven is the main couple of the series.
If he suddenly dumped her for her “stepbrother”, that would be such a betrayal.
El, who’s already been lonely and starved for love her whole life, would get stabbed in the back by the one person who was supposed to love her unconditionally.
That would just be cruel from a storytelling point of view — I honestly can’t see it happening.
Taking your questions about stancy seriously... Nancy didn't break up with Steve because they had some big falling out, they broke up because her feelings drifted and Steve wasn't the guy she needed at that time. She needed Jonathan's understanding and validation, not Steve trying to distract her from reality. When season 3 rolls around, no, there aren't any loud indicators that Nancy still has feelings for Steve, but why would there be? She's in a new relationship, she's at a new internship overwhelmed by misogyny, while the Upside Down stuff is still going on. The only hint that maybe her flame for Steve isn't fully snuffed is when Nancy meets Robin for the first time and is immediately accusatory/jealous. But season 3 doesn't need to show Nancy yearning for Steve because its point is to point out the cracks in her and Jonathan's relationship. As it turns out, they don't click as well together as they did when they were just making fluttery eyes at one another amidst their shared trauma. In the real world, Jonathan can be dismissive and cruel, and distracted by other obligations. For all the ways Steve's passivity bothered Nancy in season 2, it's repeated (for some time) by Jonathan in s3. Which she strongly dislikes. This is a pattern with her. Everyone thinks Nancy wants to be a girlboss, but she really just wants a loving, active partner by her side. This is why season 4 Steve is once again so appealing to her. You highlighted yourself the moments where he showed up, was there for her. And not just in the moments where he was truly needed, but he also was WANTING to be included. This is Nancy's love language! Involvement, partnership, trust, proactive troubleshooting, risk taking. These are all things she (mostly) attributes to Jonathan but they're things season 4 showed were actually LACKING in her relationship with him... and happening in abundance with Steve. She is seeing Steve in a new light in season 4. So, no, maybe there's no thorough line where you can trace this reconciliation back to season 1 or season 2, but that's kind of the point of the "second chance" trope, it's the point of Steve thanking Nancy for the thump on the head, it's the point of the lingering gazes, the sudden rallying of everyone around them clocking their shared attraction. It's opening the possibility back up, not saying the possibility was there the whole time.
I hear you, anon, and honestly, thank you for taking the time to explain it so thoughtfully.
You made some really solid points about Nancy’s arc and why Steve feels appealing again in s4, and I totally get where you’re coming from.
But here’s why it still feels a bit unrealistic to me.
Nancy and Steve weren’t some fleeting teenage crush or a “we almost happened” situation. They were together for a whole year. That’s not a brief phase — that’s long enough for two people to either fall deeply in love or realize it’s not working on a fundamental level.
If, after an entire year, she still felt emotionally disconnected (were they even close back then? I guess not)— that means they simply didn’t have the depth or compatibility that sustains love long-term. That’s why the whole second chance setup doesn’t quite land for me.
Also if love is real, shouldn’t it be about loving someone as they are, not only once they become a hero?
That’s what bothers me about the whole “second chance” angle. Real love is when you already feel that connection — when you see the flaws, the immaturity, the selfishness, and still feel something deeper pulling you toward them. Idk
From his fear of saying it once to screaming “I love you” nine times in a row!!!
I love you for exactly who you are
He says ‘I love you’ nine times in this scene!!!
I think this is the best love confession I’ve ever seen. It’s so raw, so hard-earned — they built up to it for so long.
Mike has literally felt it since season one, but he was too afraid to say it out loud.
His love was proven through actions first, and only then through words. Everything he said — we’ve already seen it.
This confession could raise the dead from the grave — and here, it actually saved the world.
I love absolutely everything he said. He described what love truly is — to love someone on good and bad days, with their strengths and flaws, simply for who they are.
And I adore how he said it — with such confidence, such volume, it felt like the whole world could hear him.
Unpopular opinion: Steve and Nancy are not a well-developed couple.
Before season five, I rewatched the entire show and paid close attention to the Stancy storyline. And honestly, it feels like fan service — because their relationship was never built consistently or with real emotional depth.
In the pilot, Nancy looks like she’s in love with Steve. She knows he’s not a bad guy — she likes him because he’s good. She’s excited, impulsive, can’t wait to sleep with him, and loses her head completely, ignoring her friend. That distraction leads to Barb’s death, and Nancy ends up carrying deep guilt. After that, she and Steve completely disconnect. But were they close before? No, they were not
Across the first three seasons, they’re never close — not emotionally, not spiritually, not narratively. Even after sex they were not close and in that moment she didn’t know something had happened to Barb. And the worst part is that the writers could’ve made it work through that guilt over Barb. Like they didn’t even have a chance because she couldn’t. But instead, they ruined the continuity by having Stancy get back together at the end of season one — and then telling us they dated off-screen for a whole year. We don’t know what exactly happened between them during that year, but we can assume their relationship wasn’t close, deep, emotional, or happy. At the very least, there isn’t a single hint that it was — it honestly seems like she was pretending the entire time. Like do they even really know each other?
By the start of season two, we see Nancy pretending in the car, saying “I love you” to Steve even though she clearly doesn’t mean it. Their breakup happens because he knows she doesn’t love him, and she can’t deny it. Later, she tells Jonathan that the entire year she was with Steve, she was actually waiting for him.
Ok, you can say it’s all because of Barb. But from the very beginning — from the pilot (before Barb) — the show hints at Nancy’s connection to Jonathan: the glances, the quiet tension. Everything points toward that relationship being the one that truly mattered. They’re not super happy together either — not very passionate, they argue a lot, and they often keep things from each other. But still, at least they did have some emotional closeness — we actually saw that on screen.
in season three, there’s nothing — no signals from Nancy to Steve, no emotional callbacks. Their storyline is completely frozen.
And suddenly, season four starts, and Nancy is already in love with Steve in 401, out of nowhere.
This is her face when she sees him and it’s heavily emphasised.
Yes, throughout season 4 it’s absolutely, unmistakably, crystal clear that the story is telling us Nancy loves Steve deeply. Other characters comment on it. She jumps after him without a second thought to save his life. Her heart flutters when she remembers studying chemistry flashcards with him.
She recalls their first time together — the moment she’s always blamed herself for because it led to Barb’s death — when she sees Barb again. She listens, captivated, as Steve talks about wanting a big family, even though those dreams have never been hers; she’s always been career-driven. She tends to his wounds, and there’s obvious chemistry between them.
She openly sends him signals without hesitation or guilt. She looks at him like he’s the sweetest candy she wants to taste right now. The narrative screams it — you’d have to be blind not to notice. She’s emotionally cheating on Jonathan pretending with him this time— apparently just because Steve has “grown up,” as she says in the finale. It feels abrupt and unearned.
I’m not a Jancy shipper either — I find them dull and lacking spark — but at least they were close at some point. With Stancy, it’s like the show suddenly decided to rewrite history for the sake of fan service.
So while season four beautifully sells their chemistry, everything leading up to it doesn’t align. To me, Stancy is not a true slow burn.
Still, I’m genuinely curious — how do you explain Nancy’s love for Steve? What made her fall for him again after everything that happened? Is it consistent to you? Is it just because she had issues with Jonathan?
I can’t with this nonsense 😀