I think it's just really weird to me that people will put 18+ in their bio, but then they'll reblog adult content from blogs with no source, deactivated accounts loooong gone, blogs who steal content, and reblog porn that has no proof of age or consent. What's the point of putting 18+ in your bio if you're just going to reblog any content from anywhere? How do you know that the person you're reblogging is over the age of 18? How do you know those images or videos were released consensually?
I just think posting adult content that's consensual is so important and I don't think 18+ on your page alone cuts it. This is a big part of why Tumblr removed porn in the first place. They couldn't stop y'all from posting unconsensual images of others and so they had to ban it for everyone. And even though they've returned the ability to post (female presenting) tits, adult content can still get you in trouble here. Taking 2 seconds to click on every image/video that you want to reblog will keep not just keep you safe, but everybody in the community and everybody who's ever had content posted non-consensually by ending the spread of it.
The idea that all content was posted on here consensually is just crazy to me. As if revenge porn doesn't exist. If you can't check the source and find out if that person is over 18 and posted the content consensually then you probably shouldn't be posting it.
I know this is an unpopular opinion for some reason, but consent is a hill I'm willing to die on.
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To selfshippers who constantly change your self inserts; IT'S OKAY!! Just because you change your sona, tweak their design, shift their species, swap their clothing, completely redo them from the ground up, that doesn't mean you're indecisive or some other mean-sounding word. You're just exploring what fits you, and your FO(s), best.
There's nothing wrong with feeling fickle over a design for your self insert, I don't think anyone has ever made any kind of original character and stuck with their design forever. Designs change and grow as you change and grow, and that's beautiful to me :] Don't feel bad that you change your self insert the second an idea strikes, or inspiration smacks you upside the head, you can change your self insert however you'd like and whenever you'd like!
[Pr*shippers and the like; do NOT touch. This is not for you, and never will be for you. You can disrespectfully fuck off.]
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leader whumpees going through hell and high water to keep their team safe. taking every hit, throwing every punch, pushing themselves to the absolute limit. and when the fight is over and their body's under so much stress, they take that deep, agonizing, shuddering breath, muscles twitching with the effort to relax--and finally, the pain takes over, and they slump from the exhaustion and let their team catch them.
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I love giving advice, apparently, so if you are a newly pierced person or are planning on being pierced, here are some of the things I found helpful, as somebody who isn't a professional piercer but has had six plus piercings on my face and body, and multiple ear piercings (which I don't count, since I DIY'd them):
Normal bath towels are your enemy, proceed with caution after bathing. NEVER wipe moisture away from a fresh piercing, always pat it dry
You will hit a new piercing and it will hurt. This is inevitable, just know that you likely haven't destroyed it. Feel free to cry, though, it hurts like hell.
If your piercer gives you instructions, heed them. If you're on restrictions, please take it as seriously as possible
When you're going in for a piercing, please eat or drink something - at least what constitutes as a snack for your body. It really helps
If you're getting an oral piercing, make sure you size down after the healing period - I hadn't sized down for my last oral piercing when I first had the chance, and it was... so annoying to have too-large of jewelry
Not all jewelry is made equally. Do your research on materials, threading, and sizing. I've found that titanium jewelry is really nice for me, and I like it, but that isn't the only option. Make sure you think about your body and its needs and preferences
Close your eyes while being pierced (I found this really helps me)
Don't over-clean a new piercing, twice per day is usually a good place to start
The completed healing period is a very average suggestion - you may heal slower or faster. Try to adhere to that suggestion, though, especially if you do not feel you're healed enough
Personally, I have found that I am completely healed when my piercing feels like just another part of my body, even when it is touched. When my piercings start to feel as though they are foreign when they never do before, I know I likely need to clean them
While I have DIY'd piercings, I personally do not recommend it, especially if you are either not using sterilized equipment, or are piercing a very dangerous place (like the tongue). If you are absolutely positive about committing to the DIY mindset, please try to do due diligence in research at least
Tip your piercer. Body mods are a luxury service, and it takes years to even become a piercer, much less to be proficient at it. Tip your piercer, ESPECIALLY if their prices feel too good to be true - they likely are. Unless you are directed otherwise by your piercer, just assume that you will be tipping them for their services and budget accordingly
Make sure you understand how your piercer wants you to take care of your piercing, and ask questions. There is no question too "dumb"
If you are getting a body part pierced you are insecure about, realize your piercer has most likely seen HUNDREDS of different body parts of various sizes, shapes, and oddities. Your body is not uniquely bad, nor would a good piercer make you feel unwelcome or uncomfortable with your body. If they do, however, DO NOT go through with the piercing. You should feel safe being pierced by somebody, and, indeed, that is the bare minimum.
If you use saline wash to clean piercings, you can DIY it. You will go through NeilMed like no other, and with it being $5USD a bottle, that price can rack up quickly. Make sure you use distilled water and non-iodized salt, though
If your piercing is infected, please don't be too ashamed to seek help. It's in your best interest to make sure you don't get ill or your site gets nasty ("nasty" as in painful)
These are just some of the things I've learned being a pierced person! My piercings are something I absolutely needed, and I do not for a minute regret having them. I want that same happiness to befall you, and that happens when you are able to understand a bit more what goes into piercings. You are, essentially, getting a new body part installed by a pro, and so I don't want you to not be ready for that.
Again, I am not a professional piercer, but am rather a body piercing enthusiast with many different types of piercings. I don't have every piercing, though, so please look at this critically for the piercing(s) that you want or have. At least, treat this like a soft suggestion or ways to help you brainstorm what you will find helpful.
More tips are obviously welcomed, especially if you yourself have more insight or expertise. Good luck to every pierced person or future pierced person reading this💛
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Haii !! <33 I haven't posted here in awhile, but I wanted to share a few Sparklecare and Cometcare xenogenders I've made! :3
First up:
. ⋆ Asterplanecharic! <3 | A xenogender connected to Aster Plane from Cometcare!♡ :3 | (I believe this was coined by me, but pls correct me if I'm wrong! ♡ /gen) ⋆ .
Next:
. ⋆ Nursedoomcharic 🐁♡ | A xenogender connected to nurse Doom! | (Not sure who this was originally coined by, but I did make the flag in the picture) ⋆ .
. ⋆ Cometcarecomfic! 🩷♡ | A xenogender connected to Cometcare, and any comfort you may get from it | (I think coined by me) ⋆ .
And last but certainly not least:
. ⋆ Pollarrydoomigender ! 🌈♡ | A xenogender connected to the ship pollarrydoomi <33 | (I think coined by Kittycorn squeakself, but I just made another(?) flag for it :3 ⋆ .
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