#no curfew

[baronmagikcarp]

Making grown adults stick to an arbitrary schedule isn't just something that happens to people with intellectual disabilities. I didn't want to post this on the last video as this isn't about intellectual disabilities but it does relate.

I worked as a security guard in a section 8 apartment complex. The place had a curfew of 10pm on weekdays and 12am on weekends. As security we were expected to ruthlessly enforce this. If someone was out after those hours, even if it was on their own porch just talking, we were supposed to warn them and then write them up and turn it into the office. They could get evicted for this, with no clear indication of how many times it had to happen, and possibly lose their voucher as well.

These were grown ass adults just hanging out and talking in a place they were paying for (section 8 requires them to pay a portion of the rent, so yes, they were paying for it). Most of them weren't even being rowdy and the ones that were usually just took a, "Hey, you're being a bit loud, could you keep it down please?" to get them to settle down. It was a ridiculous rule (curfews always are).

Coincidentally, a lot of my coworkers at the time didn't like working the place. They got yelled at, treated like shit, and had problems every night. I didn't understand because I never had that issue and then I realized why. They were actually ruthlessly enforcing that rule and were rightfully hated for it where I would walk the property about thirty minutes before and have this interaction.

"Hey," I'd say to a group of people on a porch. "I gotta tell you that curfew is in about thirty minutes."

"And what are you going to do if we don't go in?" someone would reply.

"Well, my break is in thirty minutes too and I like a long break," I'd reply with a shrug. "Make of that what you will."

At which point I'd just get a nod, a laugh, or an "Alright" and then I'd go on, finish up my round, take a nice long break, and then wander back around about an hour after curfew. You know what? Never had a problem. Never had to write someone up. Occasionally I would run into someone still out on their porch and I'd just either go the other way so I "didn't see them" or just give them a wave and keep going.

#the only time I really had something bad happen at that place was the middle of the afternoon #i did legit think I was going to get killed for a few seconds #but it had nothing to do with that damn curfew #and everything to do with a domestic dispute gone awry

[windchimes-in-my-soul]

The biggest threat to men at night is other men so for the sake of mens precious health we should institute a male curfew. If you disagree you're a misandrist and against men's rights to be safe at night

#Male curfew #Feminism

[she-is-ovarit]

Another woman mentioned that apparently the feminist response to the curfew placed on women because of the Ripper killings was, "Why don't you tell all the men to stay home after dark instead?"

#feminism #curfews #women's oppression

[inchidentalmeowmeow]

Your honor they are slaying ✨😌🤚🏻

#ngl they look like they’re abt to sit me down to give me a gd talking to #POV you’re the lestappen lovechild #and you’re home past curfew 😔 #f1 #formula 1 #charles leclerc #max verstappen #cl16 #1633 #lestappen #mv33 #cuntiness is off the charts 📈📈📈

[inkskinned]

one of the things about having an unstable parent is that it can so easily ruin your future. you want to get out, but getting out takes having agency. it takes the resume and the grades and the stellar community service history.

but you have to choose your battles. you know if you sign up for an after-school activity, it'll be okay for a while, so long as the activity is parent-approved and god-fearing. over time, like all things, it will become an argument (i can't keep carting your ass to these things) or a weapon (talk to me like that again, see if you get to go to practice). sometimes, if you love the thing, it's worth it. but you also know better than to love something: that's how they get you. if you ever actually want something, it will always be the center of their attention. they will never stop threatening you with it. telling you of course i'm a good parent, i came to all of those stupid events.

you learn to balance yourself perfectly. you can either have a social life or you can have hobbies. both of these things will be under constant scrutiny. you spend too much time with her, you should be at home with family is equally paired with you're acting like this because you're addicted to what's on that goddamn screen. you cannot ever actually win, so everything falls within a barter system that you calculate before entering: do you want to learn how to drive? if so, you'll need to give up asking for a new laptop, even though yours died. maybe you can work on a computer at the library. of course, that would mean you'd be allowed to go to the library, which would mean something else has to bleed. nothing ever actually comes free.

and that bitter, horrible irony: you could be literally following their orders and it still isn't pretty. they tell you to get a job; they hate that your job keeps you late and gives you access to actual money. they tell you to do better in school; they say no child of mine needs a tutor. they want you to stop being so morose, don't you know there are people who are really suffering - but they revile the idea you might actually need therapy.

you didn't survive that fall the way other people would. you've seen other people scramble and get their way out, however they could. maybe you were made too-soft: the answer didn't come to you easily. it wasn't quick. it was brutal and nasty. some people even asked you why didn't you just work hard and escape during school? and you felt your head spinning. why didn't you? (they control your financial aid. they control your loan status. they love having that kind of thing). maybe in another life you got diagnosed sooner and got the meds you needed to actually focus and got attention from the right teachers who helped you clear hurdles to get up out of here - but for now? here?

the effort of trying. the effort of not-dying. that kind of effort was absolutely agonizing.

#writeblr #btw i got out #even though i felt this way #i was undiagnosed and was in a particularly fucked up situation #(it's complicated lol) #i had no money and no way out #no car no license . i still had a curfew at 22 years old #and still. i got out. #you can get out too. #i wasn't allowed to literally do anything after school we were pretty much only allowed 1 hobby #and STILL i got out. #it wasn't bc i was particularly smart or capable or clever. it's that 1. i got lucky & 2. #i knew there had to be The Rest of The World #and I wanted to at least VAGUELY get to the Rest of the World before i gave up trying #sometimes it's the spite that gets u thru it. that sense - fuck u #FUCK YOU ACTUALLY. #im gonna make my own life u stupid bitch. since u seem so convinced i could never REALLY do it. #whenever ppl are like <3 just cut out ur parents <3 im like <3 have u never been poor lol <3 #<3 i needed them to sign my loans <3 #<3 bestie not every person who is struggling is going to be able to make the grades and hero status to get a free ride. #and guess what baby!! we still deserve to get out and have a good life.

[classycookiexo]

#men #honestly #women #safe #curfew

[deservedgrace]

i was thinking about the sleep deprivation thing that cults do and something i completely forgot about with regards to that conversation is that the sleep needs of children/teens are different to adults. it's a range as most things are, but when it comes to sleep you HAVE to go based off the biggest number to ensure everyone gets proper sleep because you cannot function properly without proper sleep

so, if you were a teenager who went to church camps and they allowed for less than 10 hours of sleep, or if you were a kid (6-12) and they allowed for less than 12 hours of sleep, you very well may have been sleep deprived, either intentionally or unintentionally

and as a little bonus: adults tend to respond to sleep deprivation with tiredness, but kids tend to respond with hyperactivity, and even one night of sleep deprivation can affect someone

#i don't think my places were intentional cuz most people don't know the amount of sleep kids/teens need #but i am so positive that we were not getting 12 hours to sleep when we did the middle school thing (11-14) #or the thing that had high school and middle school #i cannot remember the middle school thing but the high school ones were during summer #and i remember us always getting into bed when it was pitch black And that we had to wake up way earlier than anyone wanted to #yes it's possible we stayed up past curfew but i remember playing group games in the dark #insane that they did this to us #cult tactics #religious trauma #ex christian #personal

[pratchettquotes]

"I'd better be going," said Susan. "Miss Butts always checks the dorms on the stroke of midnight."

"How many dormitories are there?" said the raven.

"About thirty, I think."

"You believe she checks them all at midnight and you don't believe in the Hogfather?"

Terry Pratchett, Soul Music

#susan sto helit #quoth the raven #miss butts #soul music #discworld #terry pratchett #logic #reason #belief #hogfather #curfew #teenagers #dormitories #boarding school #students #school #teachers #on the stroke of midnight

[sneverussape]

the rumors were the potions master was the toughest house master.

the rumors were all true, but slytherin house had also never fared better.

#snape is a tough but fair head of house #this is an hc i will never tire of #the snakes needed structure and he knew it #he also knew they needed a solid dependable and trustworthy adult around #slytherin had a curfew but it was not something the other houses knew about #along with other rules they had to live by if they didn’t want to earn the ire of their head of house #my art #snape #hp #hc

[not-another-robin]

ur trademark is loving that old man

The people have spoken. Here's some mini alfs for your troubles :)

#narsposting #dc comics #alfred pennyworth #pov u came home after curfew..

[lokiiied]

THIS WAS A DATE.

bonus.

#the fanfic continues… #royjamies we are being FED #they said what if… #the team is given a no curfew night out in amsterdam #but roy makes jamie spend it with him instead #for ‘training’ ofc #jamie’s like okay ur on #not to mention roy fell of his bike that night right #jamie obviously went back for him #and he was probably injured so he couldn’t ride the bike anymore #but he easily could’ve gotten a cab for the morning right? #unless jamie insisted they ride the bike #because jamie was there #in the morning… #and wanted to ride in like prince charming with roy on the back holding onto him #i’m just saying #jamie tartt #roy kent #royjamie #ted lasso #ted lasso s3 #ted lasso spoilers

[windchimes-in-my-soul]

men should be grateful that women are only demanding female safe spaces and not like a male curfew which would be way more effective and impactful

#Except me . I am demanding male curfew #Feminism #Feminism with teeth

[egophiliac]

Have you seen Lilia's vignette yet? Our insight into his initial parenting skills sure was, something.

HA HA YEP, Lilia's. questionable parenting has come up a few times and it's always, like, he read Baby Instructions 101 and went "ooh, I like red, I'll do those ones :)". he has Dad Instincts, but unfortunately they are Stereotypical '90s Sitcom Dad Instincts.

it was, however, worth it to see Sebek (watching Lilia gleefully dunking a bat into a coffee cup) just slowly turn to Silver and go "how the fuck are you alive".

#twisted wonderland spoilers #also sebek: 'for the first time in my life i feel respect for you as a person' #it's okay even the bat was like 'no it's cool he's doing his best' #'he's my dad now and i will never leave him' #silver's childhood was literally a tom and jerry cartoon huh #fortunately dr. zigvolt(!) and mrs. dr. zigvolt(!!!) were like 'oh my god' and swiftly intervened/made lilia step up his fucking game #they continue to be the absolute best characters despite never actually appearing #also just absolutely delighted by malleus' mom energy in this one #'why aren't they back yet. they're going to miss dinner. :(' #then when they finally show up: 'it's not like you have a curfew i just want to know if you're going to be back late' #i half expected him to be like 'but i made SPAGHETTI' #i mean yes canonically he doesn't cook (except eggs once) but he just has spaghetti vibes. you know.

[anischa22]

Ikemen Villains Character

Jude Jazza (Ruthless & Arrogant Intellectual Thug)

VA : Kaito Takeda

~ he played several roles including One Punch Man, Goblin Slayer, etc

Birthday : 13 December

Height : 177cm

Organisation: Crown

Fairy Tale Curse : Sleeping Beauty's the 13th Wizard

A cold-blooded person who loves the despair and misfortunes of others.

Even before he joined the Crown, he ran a trading company and had many enemies.

A twisted man, he has a promise he wants to fulfill and a sullen heart...

Mischievous type? he's like Clavis and Silvio rolled into one lol

Ellis Twilight (Thrill Seeker of Mad Love Euphoria)

VA : Sato Gen

~ you may know his roles as Chrome (Dr. Stone), Lightning Genji (One-Puch Man), Yuusuke (Fruit Basket) etc

Birthday : 4 July

Height : 182cm

Organisation: Crown

Fairy Tale Curse : Sleeping Beauty's Thorn

A somewhat disturbing young man who belongs to Crown and also serves as Jude's assistant.

He is kind and gentle to everyone, but he is strangely obsessed with other people's "Happiest Moments in Life."

He has "love" that he wants to prove no matter what...

Victor (Eccentric but Gentlemanly Queen's Aide)

VA : Hiroki Takahashi

~ you may know his roles as Shu Itsuki (Enstars), Hisoka (HunterxHunter 1999), Superbi Squalo (Katekyo Hitman Reborn), Queen (One Piece) etc

Birthday : 20 February

Height: 183.5cm

Organisation: Crown

Fairy Tale Curse: ??? (looks like erased/hidden)

A free-spirited and out-of-the-ordinary beautiful aide to the Queen.

His motto is to fulfill Her Majesty's wishes, and he will watch over the Crown and you, sometimes with great meddlesomes...

Our guide in this game! Being the very mysterious one huh, clasic ( ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)

Cybird staff : we have to make a mysterious and wicked guide! in keeping with the villains theme!

Staff : ... like Sariel?

Staff : that's it!

Staff : .....

Staff : but make the hair long (⁠☞ﾟ⁠ヮﾟ⁠)⁠☞

😂😂😂

#ikemen villains #ikevil #ikevil jude #ikevil ellis #ikevil victor #I will continue tomorrow! #it's past my curfew here lol

[shayennelovesbooks]

And Tairn isn’t going to catch me if I fall.

He’s going to be so pissed when he hears that I did this—

“Already am.”

He's such a dad 😭

#Where were you young lady? #Curfew started an hour ago #fourth wing #violet sorrengail #tairn #tairneanach #tairn and violet #Violet and Tairn #violence sorrengail

[sleepykitty3llie]

i love when daddy thinks for me 🥰

#txt #i love following rules soooo muchhh it makes me so happyy #i want more ruless thooooo #thinking about getting a curfew when i live with him #and a budget on spending my money