I can't explain why but I absolutely hate the word "potty" and refuse to use it. Something about it is like digging splinters in underneath my fingernails, but in my soul. Luckily I don't have kids, but when I'm around my nephews and one of them says they have to "go potty" I hate it, every time.
Yes! This is legit one of my favorite songs by two of the best R&B bands of the early '90s, and I love the way they describe the man. Nothing unattainable, and most of it isn't about his looks at all but rather about his personality. Mature, secure, attentive, kind.
It was so shameful and predatory the way she was forced to remain under conservatorship and continue performing, all so her dad could make a fuckton of money off of her.
One hour of Gameboy every other day. We had Tetris (of course), Super Mario Land 1 (the Egypt themed one) and 2 (the one with the big coins), Star Trek TNG, and Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle. Maybe one or two others that I don't recall. No other video game systems.
Movies, we weren't allowed anything past PG until our late teens, and my mom was constantly trying to shove G-rated stuff down our necks. We saw Babe, Toy Story, and It Takes Two in the theater; I was 14 and way too old for that shit. We got Shirley Temple videos in our Easter baskets every year (we did not like Shirley Temple).
Basically we were way too sheltered. It was awful for my social life!
The power of saying no. I've always felt like the little white lie was great as a social lubricant - e.g., "Oh I'd love to come to your housewarming party but I've already got plans that day" when you know full well that you're available but you just don't wanna go.
But after a while, making excuses and remembering them later gets to be stressful. Especially for me because I'm horrible at lying lol. So I've learned to say things like "Thanks for inviting me, but I'm gonna sit this one out." It's a polite but clear 'no' and now I don't have to keep up a fib going forward.
To be fair, sometimes people don't like being told no, but I've been surprised to see that they'll usually accept it gracefully.
Yeah I know how to clean this type of furniture, it's just a lot of work that I'd rather not have to do. All of my furniture has minimal detail and no filigree. It looks way less gaudy and is so much easier to clean.
I agree but Barbies could still enforce traditional gender roles. My Barbie had a washer and dryer, ironing board, vacuum, and a fridge. Other accessories existed too but these are the ones I was given. It would've been nice if my Barbie had scrubs, a briefcase, a basketball & hoop, paints and an easel, a bike or kayak... anything other than just housework to do!
Respectfully, representation absolutely does matter. Having Uhura on the bridge was representation. Sisko and Janeway were representation. Culber and Stamets were representation. People need to be able to watch characters who are like themselves and are heroic, important, respected, admired. It doesn't mean there's a song and dance. And I don't know what you mean with "we call in the business Narcissism".
I agree they mishandled the stuff with Adira - actually I hated that character and their entire arc because the writing was lousy and super inconsistent, and the writers squandered what could've been an interesting character in favor of angsty awkward teenager stuff. The specific scene you're talking about was well-intentioned but very clumsily handled and I agree, correcting someone on your pronouns should be no big deal in the 30th century.
It's a show of craftsmanship, it is something to look at but that is it.
It's also a pain in the ass to dust with all those nooks and crannies. I can appreciate the craftsmanship but I won't bring anything like that into my house.
... or, you know, makeup is fun and we use it for self-expression. Jesus christ.