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@Tinywhisper11
@Torean
@PineTreeTree
@easyScarf7950
@azurePond
@cyanessence
@Wazowski91
@jesusredeemedme2425
Realizing that one of my close friends really couldn’t care less about me… It hurts. :’(
What happened?
Just being rude and stuff. The usual.
Sorry to hear that. Hugs
@jesusredeemedme2425 hugggs💖💖
@jesusredeemedme2425 who is it??? Do you want me to come down there and sort them out???
Like… organize them? Like a shelf??? Hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425 I was thinking ok could run them down in my wheelchair😁
Let’s not. Lol
@jesusredeemedme2425 torean!!!!! Torean you just dropped something! It's over there
Eh? Ehhhhhhh?
@Torean look on the floor you dropped something
starts to army crawl on the floor in circles, looking around
@Torean seriously you just dropped something
What is it? Looks more
Under there!
@Torean it's your standards, you dropped your standards😁 hey good looking 😘
Bahahahahaha that was NOT the punchline I was anticipating XD
Underwear is the waistline, not the punchline 😜
@jesusredeemedme2425 😂😂😂
Bwahahaha, I'm gonna use that next time I'm flirting. 😂 Well hello there 😘
Bahahaha and when will that be lol
Lol, whenever I please. 😁. So maybe never, I suck at flirting.
@Torean don't worry just use this chat up line it cannot fail...
"Hey baby! Your coming with me dead or alive"
Lol, well then. That's a killer line. 😂
My personal favorite ive heard:
"Hey, do you know if there's an exotic animal vet around here?"
"No, why?"
"Cuz these PYTHONS are SICK!" Flexes muscles
"Haha, nice try." Leaves as he's still flexing
...
Does rejection curls
And… why would one refer to their muscles as pythons???? Brain does NOT compute lolllll
Just use teasing banter. That’s how I flirt hehe
Teach me the ways!
Just.. play! Be playful. Tease. Be confident.
Confidence in a guy is REALLY attractive. Not arrogant confidence, just comfort in your own skin, a killer sense of humor, and a smile that lights up a room. That’s what I’m most attracted to <3
Heh, nice, I can do all of that. Except the eye contact part. That's really hard for me. 😅
@Torean 😂😂😂
@Tinywhisper11
This thread is golden!
Right????? Hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425 did you do that?? Get all those posts deleted??
Huh????
@jesusredeemedme2425 oh ok normally your the one looking out for me💖 so I just wanted to know who complained about them all
I saw nothing or I would have <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 I know you would of💖💖💖 I just wanted to thank whoever did💖💖
@jesusredeemedme2425 pine has just got himself stuck in a tree or something probably
He’s part cat hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425 😂😂😂😂
Or maybe he's fallen in love with someone💖😁💖
No matter what, he can still read posts. So Pine, if you’re reading this… We love you and we miss you <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 Pine, without you, things just aren’t as tree-mendous as they could be. We are not trying to be sappy but we really miss you. Hope you’ll be back fir real soon! @PineTreeTree
*end of my pine puns quota*
Bahahaha that’s EPIC hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425 It is not only epic but also pine-tastic, pine-credible.. pin-nomenal
@azurePond 😂😂😂😂😂awsome
Agreed, loved that. 😂
Pine's gonna come back stronger than ever. Strong as an oak tree perhaps.
@Torean Oak tree lol.
@Tinywhisper11 🤣🤣🤣
Nice to meet you too! I guess it's about time we upgraded from mysterious strangers 😂
Bahahaha mysterious strangers XD
@Torean Yeah… mysterious strangers is a pretty fitting description for us. It’s like those people you keep seeing at your favourite coffee shop.... you pass by, maybe exchange a few words about the weather or the rush hour but still know absolutely nothing about them. Anyway....I really love your poems. What got you into poetry? (For me it started with childhood trauma and, well, I happened to have a pencil back then)
Also what is the story behind your username? *only if you are willing to share *
Heheh, pretty much. And thank you! 😊 It was gradual for me. Ultimately it started with trauma from when I was 14 or so, but I also happened to start getting into creative classes after that. At first it was mostly fun, but I felt like my words had more unintended depth than was immediately apparent to me. I started exploring that in darker states of mind, and that's pretty much the origin. As for my username? It's supposed to be T'orean. It's a name passed down from my dad's side, it's supposed to be a Cherokee way of saying "strong like an oak tree". Its not my actual name, but I was named after my grandpa, and he was known as both names. (I uh .. don't really like my grandpa though, I just like the name)
Also, is there a story behind "azure pond"?
@Torean
No worries, I think it's good to take your time. I probably reply a little too often and exhaust myself sometimes. 😅
I guess that's kinda true about people rarely looking inward with it. Maybe that's why I have so much trouble writing or painting things that are just pretty or happy. There's always something more inside that seems to prevent it. Anyway, you've seemed really brave for a while, whether or not you're still trying to go further in facing yourself. You have the air of someone who's been doing that for a very long time though, so maybe you've done better than you think!
Heh, thanks. That's not intrusive either... Both of my parents were 1/4 Cherokee, so I am too, but I grew up with zero Cherokee culture. It came from both of my grandpa's, but one passed away before I was old enough to remember him, and the other wasn't involved with the family and wasn't a particularly respectable person in general. Anyway, I know a bit about the culture, I just never got to really experience it. I'm also 1/4 Polish, and that came from my grandma. I did get to grow up with a bit of that culture, but its mostly discreet stuff that I didn't even realize was cultural until adulthood. Like, everyone being expected to drink at gatherings, having heated arguments without it getting personal... Stuff like that. A bit of the food too ( I... Actually don't really like Polish food though).
Heh, I think that's a pretty cool story for taking a name based on the system generated ones. So that was a pond that you liked? And what makes you afraid of water and swimming? I love swimming, but I was afraid of it as a kid, and it was a pretty rough experience that got me over it.
@Torean Yes its good to take some time out because the exhausted version of me is also the angry version of me. So a break isnt just self preservation... its about preserving my relationships too 😅I usually try to let people know beforehand though because I dont want them thinking I just disappear mid conversation.
TW _ Mentions drowning and death
END of TW content
What are your hobbies? Do you like watching movies?
For sure, I'm being more careful not to wear myself out with replies. And no worries about your breaks, that makes sense, you're welcome back whenever you're back.
Heh, I couldn't have said it better... I've written only a few that kinda feel really happy. Love is a different story... A lot of my poems are about love, but not obviously, because there's more going on in them besides that aspect. I'm glad you could relate to mine, and that you remember that other one. Lol, calling out hypocrisy in my poems is what I do... But it definitely took courage to post it here. Actually, that version was edited and maybe a little watered down. The original version has a bit more harsh language to it. 😅 I'm glad you liked it though, I did my best to keep true to it while making it cups-friendly. I'd love to see some of your work that you're proud of too.
Heheh, right? I want to write more beautiful things, but I have to be patient. Its like you said, I gotta be careful not to let it become forced or superficial.
I lived in a bit of a bubble too... Mostly I had to kinda get out and experience things because once I abruptly went from extremely sheltered to free as a teen, it still took me a while to figure out that I could branch out and actually find my own identity. It's still ongoing for me too and I'm a super late bloomer... I think I've grown more in the past 5 years than my entire life before then.
I understand not wanting to mention the countries, but that sounds really interesting. Like, I would've loved to see different places on top of experiencing different cultures. I've never been to Poland or anywhere besides the US as of yet. I know my grandma used to travel every year to Poland, Spain, or Italy... I never got to go though. She also used to live in Germany and Canada, since she was married to an air force pilot.
I think he probably had you try pierogi. They're dumplings that are usually fried and filled mostly with potato, cheese, and spices, occasionally meat. I actually do like those. Cabbage rolls aren't bad either. I'm not sure if they're Polish or not, but my grandma used to make these mincemeat cookies that were super good.
Anyway, overall, I think I was between cultures in a different way. Mostly that my grandma was upper middle class (with a big pool, that's about to become relevant in the next paragraph) and the rest of my family was lower class... My immediate household was maybe closer to middle class, but I didn't get to be home much outside of weekends because of how much my parents worked. But on the other hand, I had a friend two houses down that was middle Eastern... I also had two friends from Africa within walking distance (I actually pretty much just got home from a trip with them - we still hang out fairly often.). So, I'm a little used to some aspects of those cultures too.
So, I'm sorry to hear about the experiences with drowning... That's really messed up that you lost someone and it was so bad to have lasting effects from yours. You don't have to talk about it, but I'm curious about your drowning experience. I'd understand if you want to leave that alone. Also, I wouldn't be upset if you want to skip this, but here's a TW for when I almost drowned in my grandma's pool.
I was 4, about to turn 5, and I was learning to swim, but I mostly stuck to the edges and still had floaties. My cousin is a little older, and she wouldn't stop making fun of me for wearing floaties. Anyway, a little later that day, after swimming, it started to storm hard, and everyone had gone in for a late lunch. (Having absurdly late lunches also tends to happen in Polish culture apparently, lol) But I went back outside, and I just remember staring at the water in the heavy rain, and I was so mad that I jumped into the pool without floaties. I was out in the middle, and the rain was causing waves, and I was immediately struggling to stay above the water .. I could see inside, and it looked so warm and yellow at the table, all my family was smiling, and no one had any idea that I was out there. I remember I kept going under, and I was going to black out, but survival instinct kicked in, and I found myself clumsily swimming to the edge and pulling myself out, gasping for breath. The main difference is that my situation wasn't bad enough that I ended up with lasting damage, and I started loving swimming afterward. I guess I'm even glad that I went through it... That was definitely scary for a little kid though. Anyway, that's the end of my TW.
Thats really cool about your brother's hobby. I don't think I'd pet a shark, but it sounds fun. As for my hobbies? My main ones are video games, writing, and Kendo. For video games, I like RPG's and survival horror best, but really all kinds. You've seen some of my writing, and I do stories too... I have maybe 6 novels in the works, and I work on one at a time until I end up at a block and switching to something else. Kendo, for anyone who doesn't know, is basically Japanese fencing - I used to go to a dojo for that. Other than that, I do love reading, music, and movies as well. I'm crazy about horror movies (even bad ones) but I like most other kinds too. Otherwise, I also like basketball, swimming, painting, comics, and hanging out with people. What about you?
@Torean Ok thats good.
That is kinda true. And thank you! 😊 I feel like I usually replace preachy with sassy.. hopefully it works as much as it seems to.
I get that way with some of my poems. Try not to be too hard on them, but I know how hard it can be to shake those thoughts. I definitely feel that way about most of what I wrote from 2005-2010 though.
I'll have to take a look at what you have posted on your profile, and I'll letcha know what I think!
My parents were kind of strict? I dunno, I had access to certain stuff but not other stuff. I was basically blind to pop culture and anything remotely inappropriate. First of all, there's the depressingness of my parents on the subject of music. My mom basically didn't listen to much of anything, and my dad would either listen to Skynyrd or oldies. Maybe some ZZ Top if he was feeling fancy. So, I was a super late bloomer with music, but I came out of the gate with good taste. I really liked RHCP, Linkin Park, and Audioslave... It grew and grew from there. So, definitely better late than never. Otherwise, one example of strict... I remember coming home from school one day... And I see my dad eating ice cream right out of the container and watching South Park. He looked so mad, and he was basically yelling that he'd been watching it for 3 hours and just couldn't find anything funny about it. Lol... So, I didn't get to watch that one after that...
That's true. It's easy to learn to see differences as something fun to learn or experience when you really get to know people from other cultures. Like, I was on a trip with a few of my friends and their family (all the same family) the past few days. They're black, and even being the white odd one out, there's nothing weird about it. In fact, I kinda feel like part of their family, because they treat me as such. I don't have to try hard around them, and they don't feel uncomfy either. One of them that I hadn't met before is actually from Africa and we hit it off really well. We were drinking hard cider at the arcade, and got to learn lots about each other. That was a lot of fun.
Heh, I think my grandma thrived with all the travel and all that it came with... My mom hated moving around as a kid though, and that's understandable. As for my grandma, I was close to her as an adult, not a kid. She's strict to kids and kinda trivializes anything kids complain about. It wasn't any different for me. I'd get pinched for so much as touching the walls, and if I was whining about something, she'd respond in show tune lyrics or some stupid saying or something. As an adult though, I found out that we have a lot in common. We think a lot the same (even though I'm always really nice and honest to children).
Heh, pierogi's are pretty alright. They're great mixed with sausage and broccoli.
Thank you... You're probably right about the continuity. I still have a main group of friends from the time we were in Kindergarten to middle school. We never stopped hanging out. 😂
Oh man... I'm really glad you made it... That sounds almost double traumatic for the divorce stuff to happen on top of it. As for mine... Heh, I seem to have a habit of near-death experiences. 😅 Not inviting more by petting a shark for sure... But definitely into running towards danger sometimes.
Bwahaha, thanks 😁 yes, I took a year or so of Kendo, and I do have a bamboo sword. As soon as I knew there was a class, I was all in. Like, I have a history of collecting and practicing with swords... I know how to use a lot of kinds pretty well... That comes from wanting to off someone with them during an awkward dark part of my life. But kendo is super healthy... Hmm, to answer the self defense question... I think Kung Fu that I took as a kid was way better for reflexes and self-defense. Kendo is better for general mental health and capability. I feel like I grew a lot more as a person with it. Both are excellent exercise though.
Heh, I love GTA, Assassin's Creed, and Resident Evil. Some of my favorite series right there. They all have really good strong points and things to offer.
Oh lawd, yeah, 6 unfinished novels and 1 finished. Let's see... The tone and genre varies.
The Null in the Void - It's about humanoid rabbit mages on the moon, and one of them gets possessed by the void of space itself on a trip somewhere far off from the solar system. Its unfinished, and I'm probably not going to finish this one. Fantasy/sci fi
Wendel - Finished!... But it's a mess, and it's basically about a nexus point between worlds where characters from different worlds meet and face an irresponsible God who's held in check by a snarky wizard. Fantasy-ish genre
Wendel, but good - attempting a rewrite and reimagining of the story. Its going well, but it's shaping up to be way longer.
Wendel 2 - A World Uncalculated - yeah, I started a sequel a long time ago, and I have some great ideas, but I don't know what the point is yet.
Fog of War - it's about a curse left behind in a nation after a war. Its this fog that travels around, and some deeper dog stays in certain places. The fog is full of monsters, and the story revolves around mercenaries going in to clear the fog zones. Unfinished, and unsure if I'll get through it. Kinda sci fi, kinda mixed.
Untitled Casino Story - Despite not having a title, I've put a massive amount of work into this one. It's about a casino that's basically both haunted and a gateway to the demon world. Horror/Psychological genre.
Garden of Eaten - A story about a town in the middle of nowhere that Eevee and her cousin get dragged to. There's an entity that's going around k!lling people and animals and leaving coins on the dead... And also an alternate world inspired by the garden of Eden and other strange symbolic places. This one is horror/psychological, with lots of scathing commentary of society indirectly woven in. This one's my main project for now. Anyway, all the writing is a hobby, but who knows where it could land me.
You've definitely got some cool hobbies too. Tennis is hard for me, and so is origami and pottery. I'll have to try bottle art at some point, that sounds fun. Lol, I try hobbies of others too... I try running too every now and then. Sometimes it seems to really resonate and help me, sometimes it just over exhausts me.
@jesusredeemedme2425 Torean this gif is for you 💖
Bwahaha, I could be either of those extremes sometimes 😂
Love love love or SMACK lol
@Torean 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@jesusredeemedme2425 kiara, pond, laurel this is for you 💖
@Tinywhisper11 
@azurePond 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yeah that's what I thought😂😂😂😂
@jesusredeemedme2425 cy!?!?
Cy is busy being a budding author, who will become rich and famous and buy us all mansions ;)
@jesusredeemedme2425 yaaaaaay🤑🤑 I'm gonna be extra nice to cy from now on🤑🤑🤑
If you can find him ;)
@Tinywhisper11
@jesusredeemedme2425
I'm alive! I've been on here pretty much all day, catching up. It's been grand.
Huh, I guess I not only have to complete the book now, but make it good, and attach a price. Otherwise, no mansions!
Almost every day, I write. The dream of giving such a gift will serve as motivation. I've always wanted to be that kind of guy.
You have such a huge heart… You’re gonna change the world <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 and for pine
@jesusredeemedme2425 and for me
@jesusredeemedme2425 what you all doing??
At work and watching people out the window at the moment. 😅
*AKA not working* ;)
I’m trying to accomplish a bazillion things lollll
Heh, what I didn't say is that I was done with everything. I need this weekend so bad... I am so immeasurably tired of all the hurry up and wait that my job entails.
Kinda jealous tbh, my job is super active lol
@jesusredeemedme2425 @Torean yeah I've been really busy too, you know all this sitting is tiring
You do INCREDIBLE art!!!! Dude that’s work <3
Do you make art for each of the older folks for Christmas and birthdays??? <3