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christinaroseandrews · 3 years

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Looking for a Romance this Valentine’s Day?

So, every publication and blogger is putting out a Valentine’s Day romance list, and we are nothing if not followers. We’ve assembled a large list (33 Books) of a mix of traditionally and indie published books. All of the books on this list are ones we’ve read and feel comfortable recommending. And they all fit the definition of romance - a story where the relationship is central to the overall plot and features a happy for now or happily every after ending.

We’re going to break this down into several categories because not everyone reads Regency romances (but we are going to start there).

Regency Romance

These are books set between 1795-1837. While the Regency itself was only from 1811-1820 most people use these dates including Wikipedia. This was honestly one of the hardest for us to narrow down, mostly because it’s the dominant genre in traditionally published romance -- even Contemporary doesn’t hold a candle to Regency right now.

Sweet Disorder - Rose Lerner - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Election hijinks ensue when the local election hinges on who the widowed wife of a newspaper printer marries. Other Notes: Plus-Sized Heroine, Family Drama, Disabled Characters, Everyday People Falling in Love, Marginalized Author (Jewish).

The Baroness Affair - Jean Wilde - M/M/F Romance (Steamy) - A desperate noblewoman enlists the help of a male courtesan to help her get pregnant... no it’s not what you think. Other Notes: Equal Triad Polyamory, Period Appropriate Homophobia, LBGT Romance, Family Drama.

How To Start a Scandal - Madeline Martin - M/F Romance (Steamy) - A wallflower and secret society reporter reconnects with the Earl Next Door who’s recently returned from the war. Other Notes: Plus-Sized Heroine, Family Drama, Positive Mental Illness Portrayal, Cute Plot Animals.

Project Duchess - Sabrina Jeffries - M/F Romance (Steamy) - A duke returns to his family after the mysterious death of his stepfather, yet another duke, only to be enchanted by a woman who has a connection to the last person to see his stepfather alive. Other Notes: Older Heroine (the whole series features these), Romantic Suspense Series, family drama. I’m really enjoying the whole series and it’s worth a read.

The Rakess - Scarlett Peckham - M/F Romance (Steamy) - This is a love it or hate it kind of book that flips so many of the conventional romance tropes on its ear. It features a hard-drinking, hard-smoking, highly sexual woman who authors progressive literature and causes a scandal just by living her life meeting up with a mild-mannered reputation conscious Scottish Architect with two small children. Even the cover flips the script on the classic clinch cover. I loved it. A lot people didn’t. Other notes: Period appropriate sexism/hypocrisy/etc., CW: alcoholism, neighbors to lovers, adorable plot moppets.

Paranormal Romance

These are romances that feature a fantastical element. This can be anything from vampires to shifters to time travel. These also will often be series which may or may not continue with the same relationship throughout several books.

Hot Ghost - Annika Martin - M/F Romance (Steamy) - A waitress finds love with the ghost who haunts the pier near her family’s restaurant. Other Notes: Major Character Death (It’s a Ghost Romance...), Everyday People Falling in Love, Novella.

Accepting Fate - Deanna Chase - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Fresh from a bad break up, a woman meets her soulmate at an art gallery opening. Together they have to work through their trauma and find out if they can be happy together. Other Notes: Childhood trauma, Fire Fighter Romance, Soulmates, Artists.

Gretel - Niamh Murphy - F/F Romance (Steamy) - A retelling of the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel with a very interesting twist. Other Notes: Age-Gap Romance, Novella.

One Shade of Grey - Monica Corwin - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Dorian Grey, yes that one, has a bit of a problem. He keeps seeing a woman who he thinks is the reincarnation of his lost love. But is she really? Or is he going insane? Other Notes: Positive Portrayal of Mental Illness, Classical Story Retelling, Billionaire Romance, Immortality

Tangled in Time - Barbara Longley - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Cursed to see spirits, Regan is approached by the spirit of a cursed Irish warrior. Now they must work together to lift his curse and fall in love along the way. Other Notes: Fae Romance, Time Travel Romance, Ghost Romance.

Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites - Joy Demorra - M/M/F Romance (Steamy or Fluffy) - A vampire, a werewolf, and a magic user walk into a plot to end the world. Of course they have to fall in love along the way. Other Notes: Vampire Romance, Werewolf Romance, Magic User Romance, LBGT Fantasy Romance, Bisexual Romance, Postive Mental Illness representation, Marginalized Author (Disabled, Queer, Neurodivergent).

Erotic Romance

These are books where the sex is as much a part of the romance as the rest of the story. The plots here tend to be thinner, but they’re still present and important. This is not smut for smut’s sake. The relationship is important too. All of these are going to rate high on the steam.

After Hours - Lynda Aicher - M/F Romance - An executive assistant accidentally observes an after hours orgy in one of the boardrooms. Rather than be repulsed, she’s aroused. And up for more. Other Notes: Workplace Romance, Voyeurism, Exhibitionism, Mild BDSM, Boss/Subordinate Relationship.

Loving Maddie from A to Z - Kelly Jamison - M/M/F Romance - An outwardly happy couple looks to add something to their relationship by inviting their friend into their home and bed. Other Notes: Polyamory, BDSM, Big City Romance.

Ever After - Eden French - M/M/F Romance - An erotic modern retelling of the Cinderella fairy tale featuring billionaires, celebrities, and lots of hot sex. Other Notes: Interracial Romance, Polyamory, Billionaire Romance, CW: Child Abuse.

Test Drive - N.S. Johnson - M/F Romance - A so-called good girl finds that she’s really not when she falls for the leader of a street racing crew. Other Notes: Polyamory, CW: Infidelity, Interracial Romance, Reverse Harem, Recreational Drug Use, Author of Color.

Other Historical Romance

These are romances set outside of the Regency but not during contemporary periods. A lot of old school romances tend to be this because medieval was big then. But it also includes everything up to 1990 too... Yeah... I know... I feel old.

Let It Shine - Alyssa Cole - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Set during the civil rights movement, this story follows two young people struggling to find their voice and love amidst the turmoil of the 1960s. Other Notes: Interracial Romance, Period Appropriate Racism, Period Appropriate Anti-Semitism, Author of Color, Sports Romance, Novella.

In Pursuit Of... - Courtney Milan - M/M Romance (Steamy) - Set immediately after the American War for Independence it features a British soldier falling in love with a Black man who fought for the American side. Other Notes: Interracial Romance, Romantic Comedy, period appropriate racism, author of color, Novella.

Bringing Down the Duke - Evie Dunmore - M/F Romance (Steamy) - A rare female scholar tries to keep her scholarship going while also crusading for the rights of women in Victorian England. Other Notes: Alpha Hero, Clueless Heroine.

Contemporary Romance

These romances are set in the last 25 years and run the gamut of tropes.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown - Talia Hibbert - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Sick of living her life wrapped in tissue paper, Chloe Brown sets off to live a little. And to do that, she needs the help of her building’s manager. Other Notes: Plus-Sized Heroine, Interracial Romance, Disabled Characters, Positive Portrayal of Mental Illness, Marginalized Author (Black). As a note the sequel Take a Hint, Dani Brown is just as good and features a Bisexual Woman of Color.

Beg, Borrow, or Steal - Susie Tate - M/F Romance (Fluffy) - A medical student has to juggle the needs of being a single mother, a student, and paying the bills. And if that means she’s got to take off her clothes to do that, that’s what she’s going to do. Too bad she keeps falling asleep in class. Other Notes: No Sex (No really), But also Super sex positive, Student/Teacher Relationship, Adorable Plot Moppet.

Soft Hands - Ariel Bishop - M/M Romance (Steamy) - A professional Hockey Player ends up falling for the team trainer and massage therapist. Other Notes: Bisexual Rep, Sports Romance, Interracial Romance.

The Year We Fell Down - Sarina Bowen - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Two people who’ve suffered from accidents which have left them disabled find each other at a Harvard Expy. While one of the characters only has a temporary disability (broken leg) it still fucking counts. Other Notes: New Adult Romance, Disabled characters, Sports Romance, College Romance.

Small Town Romance

A subgenre of Contemporary Romance, these are books set in a small town and often the stakes tend to be pretty low. They can run the range of no-sex to lots of steam. They are also often VERY WHITE. While many are set in America, they can also be set elsewhere with Australia and the British Isles being the most common other settings.

Falling for Her Brother’s Best Friend - Noelle Adams - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Who doesn’t love a small town romance featuring characters that used to be childhood friends becoming more? Other Notes: New Adult Romance.

The Last One - Tawdra Kandle - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Meghan, an art student, and Sam, a farmer, and how they meet in small-town Georgia when Meghan comes to teach art over the summer to the kids in town…and ends up staying with Sam and his family. Other Notes: Alpha Male Hero.

If Wishes Were Horses - Caitlyn Lynch - M/F Romance (Steamy) - When an Aussie woman inherits partial ownership in a horse ranch in Ireland, sparks fly. Other Notes: Novella, Irish Romance.

Old School Romance

These are romances that were written before the rise of indie publishing where white men had the power and it shows. These are what people point to when they reduce romance novels to just “bodice rippers” but even then they weren’t just that. BTW none of these books feature Fabio so suck it!

Skye O’Malley - Bertrice Small - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Daughter of a small Irish lord, this book follows Skye through her life and romances across England, Ireland, and even Algeria. It’s wild and all over the place and is not your typical romance novel. It ends on a HEA but there is a JOURNEY. But gods it’s one of my old-school faves. Other Notes: Major Character Death. Non-Con, Pirates, Interracial Romance, Historical Domain Characters, This is not your typical romance. I like the whole series... but that’s a me thing.

The Traveling Matchmaker Series - Marion Chesney/M.C Beaton - M/F Romance (Fluffy) - A housekeeper inherits a large sum of money and decides to use it to travel about England. Along the way, she makes matches for the other passengers of the stagecoach she’s traveling on while getting into all sorts of adventures. This series is pure fluff and I love it. Other Notes: Period appropriate xenophobia, Age Gap Romance.

Remembrance - Jude Deveraux - M/F Romance (Steamy) - A romance novelist discovers that the reason she hasn’t found love is because of an issue with her past life. So she decides to do something about it... only to find it’s just the very tip of the story. Other Notes: Time Travel Romance, Past Lives, Meta... so very meta.

Desire in Disguise - Rebecca Brandewyne - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Look this is set during the French Revolution and features duelling (quite literally) pirates. This is a wild ride and it’s so old school it hurts. Other Notes: Alpha hero, mistaken identity, enemies to lovers, spies, pirates, But oh so many problematic tropes. This looks to be out of print... so check your local library.

Gentle Warrior - Julie Garwood - M/F Romance (Steamy) - Set right after the Norman Invasion of England, this features a Norman Lord who was granted an Anglo-Saxon wife and all of the drama that comes with. Note... this is the first Romance Novel I ever read.. My mother bought it for me when it was newish -- in 1987. Other Notes: CW: Rape, Arranged Marriage, Non-conventionally Attractive Hero.

Books that check all of the boxes of Romance but aren’t Labeled as Romance because Sexism.

Romance isn’t about sex. There’s lots of books with explicit sex in them that aren’t Romance and several with a strong romantic relationship that drives the plot which ends happily and satisfying. But sexism is a thing and so here we are.

The Princess Bride - William Goldman - M/F Romance (Fluffy) - You’ve probably seen the movie. The book is also fun. And since the romance is central to the plot AND the ending is a happy one (especially in the movie) it qualifies.

The Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins - M/F Romance (Fluffy) - Look who would have thought that in a book about kids killing each other and the violence of war that Romance would play that big of a role? But it does. And it is. And it’s important.

Katherine - Anya Seton - M/F Romance (Fluffy) - This could feasibly go into Old School Romance, but apparently the publishers have decided to downplay the actual romance and try to sell this as literature. It follows the real-life Romance between Katherine Swineford and the Duke of Lancaster.

Did we leave off any of your favorites? It’s probably because we haven’t read them! We always like recs, especially featuring marginalized authors or main characters with marginalized identities.

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varnit · 2 years

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HAPPY 13TH MONTH KASHHHHHH AND VARNIT . stay together as alwaysssss . sending you lots of love and postive vibes . ❤❤❤

AWhhhh, thanks you soooo muchhhhh. <33

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thefrogcafe · 3 years

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Hi! Can I have a ship with Seventeen, The Boyz, and Stray Kids please? 5'5, Virgo sun, Libra moon, Cap rising. I come across as very polite and sweet, but distant, to new people. It takes me a really long time to open up so I’ll need someone who will be patient with me. I can be a bit moody and temperamental at times. It’s hard for me to talk about my feelings. I have depression and social anxiety. I like people who are more carefree and cheerful. I worry and overthink enough for two people lol. I usually don’t talk unless I really have something to say but I can be very weird and playful at times when I’m comfortable with someone. Fluent in vine references and dad jokes. I’m a cuddle bug and love playing with people’s hair once I’m close to them. I love playing pc games, reading, writing, nature documentaries, astrology, history, and traveling. Most of the books and movies I enjoy are sci-fi. Major geek here. I mostly stay at home but I like going to museums and zoos a lot. I love all animals. I want to own a hognose snake and a tegu at some point. I’m half Native American and social issues concerning Natives are very important to me. I just recently got in touch with my Native relatives so I’m just starting to learn about our traditions and culture. I’ve considered going into politics. Idk what career I want to do yet. I’ve wanted to be a high school guidance counselor, veterinarian, activist, and writer. Most of all, I want a career where I can make a difference in the world. I think that’s it! Thank you in advance!!

Thank you for your submission!! Enjoy~ <33

For Seventeen, I ship you with DK!

If you're looking for someone with a postive disposition and a cheerful attitude, Dokyeom is your guy!! I see him being a very warm and lively boyfriend, always intuitive with you and your emotions and will always be willing to cheer you up with his jokes. He also strikes me as someone who's patient and would respect your decision if you said you need space. A very polite boyfriend indeed!

For The Boyz, I ship you with Hyunjae!

It's no secret that Hyunjae is an absolute sweetheart and would definitely show you his empathetic side in your times of need. Not only that, but I got big Hyunjae vibes from your love of cuddles and playing with people's hair, as in I feel he would absolutely melt into your touch!

For Stray Kids, I ship you with Seungmin!

Seungmin is the ultimate boyfriend material and is very empathetic so I feel he would be an ideal match for you! I feel he would be very interested in books, pc games and nature documentaries so that would be something you would frequently do together! He's also very polite and sweet so when you first meet him, you two would pretty much be throwing each other compliments and lots of smiles aww

#kpop ship #kpop #seventeen #seventeen ship #the boyz #the boyz ship #stray kids #stray kids ship

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redheadnamedkatelyn · 4 years

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hope you all have a day full of happiness! remember to stay postive<33

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mysonkylo · 6 years

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Do all of the asks :)))

I just. I’ll knew you’ll do this to me Sophia. I love you. ;-;

Here it goes.

1. Have you met your soul mate?

Definitely! I don’t think I’ve ever got on with someone as naturally and instinctively as I do with you. You’re basically a braver version of me that inspires me every day. I love you for that andnowI’msuperemotionalaboutthis.

2. Favorite color when you were younger, and now?

Yellow when I was younger, black right now. Character development :D

3. Do you wear eye-shadow? What color?

Yeees. I love brown, gold, pearl and generally all dimmed, pastel colors. :)

4. Are you in love right now?

Only with myself.

5. In your opinion, is love at first sight real?

Definitely not. Speaking only from personal experience, though. I fall in love in the way people act towards me and their character. And to get to know someone really takes time.

6. Are you an optimist, realist, opportunist, or pessimist?

Realist! I always cheer on myself and tell myself I’ll succeed in times of extreme stress, but I try to perceive situations and people objectively and see the threat when it’s coming. I’m more positive than negative, though?

7. First kiss details? (If you haven’t been kissed, reply how and if you would like to be.)

I think it was my first boyfriend? I was in 6th grade and we were sitting by the river, hugging. I was wearing his hoodie. Generally, it was a very sweet and tender moment, sun setting, pretty damn romantic.

8. Do you own stickers, an stationary?

I don’t think so, no.

9. What’s your aesthetic?

Hell if I know. Sophia, what do you think my aesthetic is? THIS IS A QUESTION FOR YOU!

10. Do you wear dresses, and skirts?

I do! I wear trousers and shorts more often, but dresses and skirts are also good.

11. What is your hair like?

I’m blonde. It’s not naturally straight and not curly either, somewhere in between - maybe wavy is the right way to describe it.

12. Does time go by fast or slow to you?

It depens on what I’m doing! Usually pretty fast.

13. What time do you go to bed? What time do you wake up?

It varies from midnight to 3 am. I’m a night owl. I usually wake up around 9-10 am.

14. Favorite sweet food?

I dislike sweets, but maybe mango or lemon ice cream.

15. Tea, coffee, or hot cocoa?

COFFEE IT IS.

16. Space, Ocean, City, or Forest?

Probably forest!

17. Favorite game as a child?

My favourite boarding game was Monopoly and my favourite PC game has always been The Sims.

18. Comfort book?

ASOIAF saga, probably

19. Princess, Fairy, Mermaid, or Unicorn?

… Mermaid

20. Do you fall in love easily?

Not really, no. Takes me a while.

21. Favorite word?

I love words when they have a greater meaning, as in, in sentences, but maybe “defiance”. Or “seductive paprika” *wink wink*

22. Describe your life in 3 words.

Turbulent, ever-changing, meaningful

23. Do you dance? Slow dance?

Yup, I can do both ;)

24. Do you wear fake nails, or paint your nails?

Yeah, I rarely don’t have my nails painted and I love fake nails.

25. Has anyone ever confessed to you?

Yeah, that happened.

26. Do you lie?

Sadly, I sometimes still do. But I try not to, cause I mostly do it out of habit to please others.

27. What makes you smile?

A lot of things and people do! My grandmother, my sister, my friends, coffee, discussing my favourite characters, books, movies, listening to inspiring music, hell, even cleaning does. It’s really easy to make me smile! :)

28. Have you ever cried in a book or movie?

Yeah, I’m a weak bitch. Last time was Infinity War.

29. When and who was your first crush?

My first ‘real’ crush was probably on my first boyfriend’s best friend. I eventually fell in love with him. That didn’t go well. Needless to mention they’re not friends anymore.

30. Marriage or kids?

Maybe someday?

31. Are you superstitious?

Naah, I’m not.

32. Who’s your 3 am thought?

Sophia, cause I’m always texting that dude when I’m up at 3 am. :D

33. Do you like candy? What’s your favorite candy?

Noooo. I really don’t like sweets. It’s hard to even think of a favorite.

34. Favorite holiday?

Either Christmas or summer holidays.

35. Favorite season?

Early autumn! It’s still warm but the leaves are falling down and… ah. I just love it.

36. Cat or dog person?

CAT. DEFINITELY.

37. Are you quiet or loud?

It varies. Mostly quiet, but I tend to get loud at times.

38. Favorite time period? (80′s, 60′s, etc.)

Is 16th century a valid answer? Cause I’m a history nerd and I love that period.

39. Favorite fashion fad that went away?

Uhm, not sure? I feel like converse trainers were bigger a few years ago and I still adore them.

40. The best dream/ worst nightmare you’ve ever had?

I tend to have dreams of my death and they’re always very terrible and graphic. I can’t really remember having an extremely euphoric and postive dream.

41. Worst fear as a kid?

Probably staying at home alone. I remember being hella afraid of burglars. Either that or my mother losing me somewhere, like at the mall (she did that once).

44. Do you flirt?

Yeah, especially when drunk.

45. What’s your style?

Semi-elegant - I love shirts, sweaters and all that. Either dark or pastel colors. I don’t wear more than 3 colors on me - 2 is perfect, though. Love me some leather jackets and shoes.

46. Do you blush?

*glares* Shut up you’re ruining my Slytherin tough exterior. Yes, yes I do.

47. Do you feel everything, nothing, or you don’t know what to feel?

Either everything or nothing. I’ve never learned the middle ground.

48. Are you a crier? Do you smile?

I don’t think I am a crier, but when I do it’s hard to control. YES. I smile a lot.

49. First love?

My first boyfriend’s best friend. He was a good kid who had major issues of his own. I used to trust him with everything and we were spending every hour outside school together. But then he got into drugs and he turned into someone even worse. So that didn’t go well. Eventually, I saved his life one time and we’re still in touch at the moment. Our relationship feels purposeful and I’m grateful I got to know him.

50. Last love?

Never loved anyone as much as I loved him, but he was a terrible, toxic human being and I can see it now. Extremely pessimistic, hateful, lonely even when I was with him. He could take care of me in his own twisted way, though. I understood things as the years passed (and I knew him for 4 before I ended things). I’m not sure if I’ll ever feel all kinds of thigs I felt with him, but I know it wasn’t good for me, only for him.

#asks #being hit with sophia's mjolnir of love and appreciation

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kathleen-kelly · 7 years

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I was tagged by @recklesstreacherous.

THE LAST  1. Drink: Water 2. Phone call: Work telling me I might have to come back in a few nights ago.  3. Text message: my friend Haley 4. Song you listened to: the live tour version of New Romantics. (I stay on brand lol)  5. Time you cried:  a couple weeks ago at 3AM. It was weird. 6. Dated someone twice: No  7. Kissed someone and regretted it: sort of?  8. Lost someone special: Yes 9. Been cheated on: No  10. Been depressed: Yes 11.Gotten drunk and thrown up: No, I’m too much of a control freak to drink that much. 3 favorite colors: 12. Black  13. Blue 14. Green IN THE LAST YEAR YOU HAVE:  15. Fallen out of love: No 16. Laughed until you cried: Yep 17. Found out someone was talking about you: Si   18. Met someone who changed you: Yes  19. Found out who your friends are: No, I don’t think so.  20. Kissed someone on your Facebook list: What? GENERAL:  21. How many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: all of them  22. Do you have any pets: Not currently.  23. Do you want to change your name: No 24. What did you do for your last birthday: I went to work and it was super busy, and it fell on my call day so I had to stay 3 hours late. Dislike.  25. What time did you wake up: 9:45AM 26. What were you doing at midnight last night: watching TV and doing laundry 27. Name something you can’t wait for: TS6!!!!  28. When was the last time you saw your mom: Yesterday  29. What are you listening to right now: TV is on as background noise. 30. Have you ever talked to someone named Tom: I was friends with a Thomas. 31. Something that is getting on your nerves: My job 32. Most visited website: tumblr lol  33. Hair color: Dark blonde  34. Short or long hair: Long 35. Do you have a crush on someone: No 36. What do you like about yourself: I’m fair to people.  37. Any piercings: My ears 38. Blood type: O Postive 39. Nickname: Liv, Livy 40. Relationship status: Very single 41. Zodiac: Cancer  42. Pronouns: She/her  43. Favorite tv show: So many! Let’s say, LOST. 44. Tattoos: No, and I wouldn’t get one, but I’m interested in other people’s.  45. Right or left handed: Right 46. Surgery: I had my wisdom teeth out. 47. Sport: Really, none. But I do like to watch the Olympics. And occasionally women’s soccer.  48. Vacation: Beach! But I really want to go to Europe and Alaska some day. 49. Pair of trainers: Nike. I don’t wear them though. lol MORE GENERAL:  50. Eating: Red velvet cake 51. Drinking: Water  52. I’m about to: make myself exercise 53. Waiting for: TS6!  54. Want: Taylor to decide we are allowed to see her face. 55. Get married: Sure, but I should find someone I want to marry first. 56. Career: Sigh WHICH IS BETTER:  57. Hugs or kisses: Hugs  58. Lips or eyes: Eyes  59. Short or taller: Taller  60. Older or younger: Older  61. Nice Arms or nice stomach: Arms 62. Hookup or relationship: Relationship  63. Troublemaker or hesitant: Both depending on the situation. HAVE YOU EVER:  64. Kissed a stranger: No 65. Drank hard liquor: Yes  67. Lost glasses/contact lenses: No, I don’t wear either.  68. Turned someone down: Yes 69. Sex on the first date: No 70. Had your heart broken: No  71. Been arrested: No 72. Cried when someone died: Yes  73. Fallen for a friend: No DO YOU BELIEVE IN:  74. Yourself: Yes 75. Miracles: Yes and no 76. Love at first sight: Not really 77. Santa Claus: I love Christmas!  78. Kiss on the first date: Sure! 79. Angels: Yes, but not in the way many people do. OTHER:  80. Eye color: Blue  81. Favorite movie(s): I have a lot! I’ve been watching The Philadelphia Story when I go to sleep lately. (It’s what my url is from just fyi)

I tag: Anyone who wants to be is tagged!

#about me #me

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no2da · 7 years

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@epaetaeya thaaank you for tagging me i love these games!!! (so many questions, so many ppl to tag... eh ↓ i dont even know 20 ppl)

Rules: Answer these 92 statements and tag 20 people

THE LAST:

1. Drink: cheapo cola right this moment 2. Phone call: my mom, on my birthday, when i was hanging over the toilet 3. Text message: 17 new ones in a groupchat i have yet to read.............. 4. Song you listened to: are you satisfied by marina and the diamonds.. :^) 5. Time you cried: ?? no idea. im so genki and i got the memory of a goldfish

HAVE YOU:

6. Dated someone twice: ...... no 7. Kissed someone and regretted it: YES 8. Been cheated on: i dont think so 9. Lost someone special: lost in like, they died, or lost contact. cause i lost contact to many ppl who were important to me, but i dont think anyone close to me died yet 10. Been depressed: all the focking time m8 11. Gotten drunk and thrown up: only once from cheap ass japo vodka

LIST 3 FAVORITE COLORS:

12-14: YELLOW, COBALT BLUE, emerald green

IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU:

15. Made new friends: YES I LOVE YOU GUYS (HI) 16. Fallen out of love: i guess so, ive overcome a heartbreak 17. Laughed until you cried: probably, idk, i laugh a lot, and often until it hurts 18. Found out someone was talking about you: everyone talks about me :p 19. Met someone who changed you: i think i change a bit all the time, and of course my friends make a Postive influence on me <3 from getting out of the clinic last year in spring, to now, im in no way the same person 20. Found out who your friends are: i dont even know what this means ...

GENERAL:

22. How many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: all except 1 but not like i actually use facebook 23. Do you have any pets: my two kitty babies i miss them so much 24. Do you want to change your name: im fine i think 25. What did you do for your last Birthday: it was only a couple weeks ago!! we went downtown with friends and ate cake and i also died cause of a headache so bad i almost vomited 26. What time did you wake up: around 6 but i got up at 8 27. What were you doing at midnight last night: 漢字を勉強した 28. Name something you can’t wait for: see my kitties again ;;;;;;;;;; 29. When was the last time you saw your mom: in april?? spring break 30. What is one thing you wish you could change in your life: my face lmao

31. What are you listening right now: my neighbors weird music

32. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: lol i think not? 33. Something that is getting on your nerves: a lot. most of all not being able to pet a cat right now 34. Most visited Website: (((((tumblr actually))) 35. Mole/s: yes. everywhere 36. Mark/s: i dont know..... 37. Childhood dream: marine biologist..... i used to dream of deep sea creatures and listening to whales 38. Haircolor: naturally its a fucking ugly blond but i dye it black cause im emo 39. Long or short hair: *burp* short 40. Do you have a crush on someone: my boyfriend i guess????? 41. What do you like about yourself: my curiosity in science 42. Piercings: no im too scared of bodymods 43. Bloodtype: ill find out soon :3c 44. Nickname: edi? 45. Relationship status: t-t-t-t-taken 46. Zodiac: cancer 47. Pronouns: its an it 48. Favorite TV Show: no watchy tv 49. Tattoos: someday maybe 50. Right or left hand: right.. 51. Surgery: not that i know of, my insides are untouched........ 52. Hair dyed in different color: had the blue hair once. remember? 53. Sport: i wanna but the depression. also im a körperklaus. volleyball is a lot of fun 54. (question wasn’t here) ???? ill just leave holly’s text here.. mysterious 55. Vacation: my friend took me to italy and croatia with her once but, nowhere else. i would love to travel 56. Pair of trainers: ? own a pair of nikes and new balance but i only ever wear my converse..

MORE GENERAL:

57. Eating: i just finished the bag of chips i wanted to save as ‘’’study snack’’’’ 58. Drinking: cola 59. I’m about to: not do the dishes for another week 62. Want: to draw........ 63. Get married: idk. its not a dream ive had but i guess if im older and have someone i love 64. Career: stay in uni forever, keep learning all the different things, do research and field work, escape the harsh reality of capitalist work machine :^)

WHICH IS BETTER

65. Hugs or kisses: HUGS, KISSING ISNT THAT GREAT 66. Lips or eyes: eyes, dark eyes, nice and warm 67. Shorter or taller: short, same height as me 68. Older or younger: my age preferably?? 70. Nice arms or nice stomach: pudding stomach and arms are nice too 71. Sensitive or loud: sensitive cause im the loud one 72. Hook up or relationship: relationship, im too touch-repulsed to do hook-ups 73. Troublemaker or hesitant: i dont know ;;;;

HAVE YOU EVER:

74. Kissed a Stranger: yea was bad 75. Drank hard liquor: ;) 76. Lost glasses/contact lenses: nop 77. Turned someone down: Yeaa 78. Sex on the first date: NO 79. Broken someone’s heart: i sure hope i did. 80. Had your heart broken: yeah, my fault 81. Been arrested: no my friends are too law abiding and im shy 82. Cried when someone died: no one ever dies 83. Fallen for a friend: bro of course

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

84. Yourself: who 85. Miracles: are aliens miracles? yes. 86. Love at first sight: nop. its not possible, infatuation at first sight yeah 87. Santa Claus: no. corporate invention 88. Kiss on the first date: Noo

OTHER:

90. Current best friend name: Everyone Is My Best Friend 91. Eye color: brown;; 92. Favorite movie: dont know actually... i think a ghibli movie probably, cant decide

now lets tag.... @emergencybattle @awkwardcorner @kattekoor @ravenflawuniverse idk this are a lot of questions i hope i dont bother you guys

#don't mind edi

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omegastation · 7 years

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how do you feel about the theme of colonialism in andromeda, knowing what you know now?

You asked me this two days ago so I really apologize for answering so late. I thought about it and here’s my answer, though I'm only at 33% of the game so it’s not a final evaluation of the situation. Spoilers under cut.

So far I think we can play a Pathfinder who is very respectful of other species like the Angara and who can understand and even insist that humans are "the aliens." This isn't a "blink and you'll miss it" moment, it's a part of the entire experience. So that's good? But at the same time, the Nexus has needs and those needs require exploring the vaults and setting outposts, including ones on other worlds.

Speaking of worlds, we discover that one of the golden worlds selected is the Angara's homeworld. What if the kett hadn't been there? I think the Initiative would have to look somewhere else, but where? It's not that the cluster and every planet on it belongs to the Angara but something tells me people in the Initiative were naive enough to think that almost everything would be free for the taking. That's just not the case, as we know. Makes them look bad, right? But Andromeda giving us this alliance with the Angara is basically what makes it all hold together. That, and the Nexus and its people can only be compared to the kett who are doing awful things and make others look like little angels. The game takes advantage of that situation.

I guess in the end it would depend on how the Initiative and its people will affect the cluster long term and if their presence will eventually harm the angara. A specific situation I have to sort of explain what I mean: Sloane and the Outcasts took over a port that belonged to the Angara. It came with something postive: they got rid of the kett. But in the end, the angara who now live there have to pay a protection fee to stay and they live under Sloane's rule, which isn’t very welcoming as we saw. Sure, it's better than having the kett there but the Angara are already divided and in need of cities to develop and resist the invasion of the kett. There's just this risk of others taking over and using the resources the Angara need.

The alliance with the Nexus, hopefully, would allow the opposite but it doesn't mean that there won't be issues years later. Anyway, that's where I reach my limits because I don't know how it ends yet.

#mea #mea spoilers #spoilers #measuperspoilers #text post #thoughts #angara #nexus #colonialism #Anonymous

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cuteteacakes · 7 years

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Main issues on my sde; busy, busy and other things with feeling like i can't have much a break. Then dealing with not good people :/ This poor doggo was saved by someone I know from nearing being well... you know. No, why is there any need, leave these poor animals alone. You can do it, though~! :D Get by and stay postive~! Kitty-chan

I feel you on the break thing ;3; I need one too so badly!! I’m glad that doggy got rescued before anything bad happened!!

You’re so nice and sweet though! I’ll stay positive for you, Nice Anon!

#i went to see my sister today and her kitty and he bopped me with his paw x3 #even though thats not a good thing for him to do it was still cute because he doesnt have his claws out when he bops haha #Anonymous

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lovelaughwoof · 7 years

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Having Fun With Your Dog: It’s Kinda the Whole Point!

by Lynn Stacy-Smith

When I was a little girl I was so shy that to even say hello to my kindergarten playmate out in public was sheer torture. Flash forward forty or so years and I have been told I have a “strong personality” that overwhelms some people. Although I initially took that as somewhat of an insult, I realized it was not meant to be mean, and that I am proud of that strong personality and that it is one of my strongest tools in the proverbial toolbox of life. After all, I am a New Jersey native with a slew of really awesome people in my family tree who helped me develop that strong personality, all I can do is own it. Plus my husband, dogs and kids like it, so that’s a win!

I realized yesterday that my content of this blog has been so serious and sometimes intense, propelled by my passion for sharing information to help dogs and that strong personality. I suppose it’s the nature of being on a mission to help people create a happy, healthy lifestyle for their dogs based on the lifestyle I strive to maintain for my own dogs. I have so much information to share and am not even remotely close to running out of educational topics, and I want to make sure that every dog owner I can reach has this important information that I have learned along my own journey as a dog lover.

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Maybe I have never put it out to the world like this, but the whole mission behind my obsession with creating a happy, healthy life for my dogs is that Jackson and Tinkerbell showed me that I could have multiple heart dogs, multiple soul dogs, in my lifetime. When Babe, Dutch and then Maggie all passed away, my heart was crushed like on the fictional show Once Upon a Time. If you watch that show you know that the villians will reach into a person’s chest cavity, pull out their glowing, beating heart, and crush it into black dust. That is how I felt as I watched first Babe, then Dutch, then Maggie, take their last breath on the floor of the veterinary clinic, that my heart was disintegrating into black dust. Jackson and Tinkerbell are the heroes who shared their hearts with me and inserted a part of their glowing, beating hearts back into my chest and who are now a part of their very soul.

As a result of this bond with both of dogs, my motivation for creating the healthiest lifestyle possible for them is that I do not want to feel the pain of losing a dog anytime soon. A healthy life, a safe life, a life with good food and as few toxins and chemicals as possible equates to a longer life in my mind, and the longer their lives, the longer we can share our love for each other, our friendship that spans our species, our heart dog and human relationship. My motivation is for them and for me, so that they can enjoy their lives and so that I do not have to feel that feeling any time soon.

What I’ve forgotten to talk about lately is that having fun is a huge part of a happy, healthy lifestyle for your dog and for you. Having fun has a postive impact on your mind, body, and soul. So while organic food and using vinegar to clean carpets and kill weeds are extremely important topics, so is sharing fun times and laughter with your dog! And contrary to my instinct to back it up with a study or a link to some research, I am just going to throw it out there that having fun and being happy help the overall health of everyone involved! And isn’t that the whole point of having such an energetic creature as our best friends? Having fun with dogs is kinda the whole point!

Back when I was single and dating I would often get asked on first dates what my hobbies were. “Uh….” was normally my response, followed up with , “My dog, I guess!”

“Your dog??” I would receive in response with a look like I was a crazy dog lady. “Yes, my dog! My hobby is finding fun things for us to do together!” Of course that might have helped weed out the Mr. Wrongs who weren’t ready to choose the crazy dog lady, leaving a clear path for me to find my husband who incidentally included a walk for Babe and Dutch in his plans for our first date.

When you are a committed, loving dog owner, your dog is essentially your hobby, at least if you work full time or have other commitments like children or running a household. There is only so much time in the day and when you have an active breed dog, your hobby is probably going to be hiking or walking with your dog, playing with your dog, doing an organized sport with your dog, or other dog activities.

My dogs are a lot of fun to be around, they both love to go and explore new places. Tinkerbell is a high energy crazy girl, so silly and loving and a little bit nuts, but in a controlled obedient sort of way except for a love of jumping that we are still working on through training. Jackson is pretty chilled and lovable and as sweet as they come, always watching my every move with his serious, soulful expression. I am excited to share more of the fun that we have with you, my awesome friends and readers, and ways that you can have fun with your own dogs, mixed in with the serious topics and information. So stay tuned, thank you for reading, and if you have ways that you have fun with your dog, send an email to [email protected] and we can feature your life with dogs in an upcoming post. Now exit this screen and go have fun with your own dog!

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My alligator!

Jax and Tink zoomies

More zoomies, their favorite game

We have not seen this stuff for months!

Every day loves a huge block of ice!

Tinkerbell is all about fun and joy!

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