But Our PRIDE Gets The Best Of Us Anyway. [ Why Are We So Combative? ]

"YOU CAN'T..." PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

you can't go any further than that.

you can't intimidate me.

you can't be serious!

you can't do that anymore, not here.

you can't tell right from wrong.

you can't go back the way you came.

you can't stop me from trying.

you can't do this to me again.

you can't keep it down for two seconds?

you can't lie to my face like that.

you can't take them with you.

you can't ask me to do that.

you can't go back on your promise.

you can't be with me if you act like that.

you can't help yourself, can you?

you can't know everything.

you can't save them.

you can't leave me here to die.

you can't just look me in the eye and tell me the truth?

you can't honestly expect me to believe all that.

you can't stop now.

you can't stop the truth from coming out.

you can't do all of this by yourself.

you can't say no to me.

you can't keep up this facade for long.

you can't just stay here.

you can't give up, not when we're so close.

you can't go out there in the cold.

you can't spend the night here.

you can't forget what i said.

you can't even wait for me to finish.

you can't make plans and then not show up.

you can't abandon me.

you can't survive this.

you can't keep all your feelings bottled up like that.

you can't lift this all by yourself.

you can't be who they want you to be.

you can't keep lying to them.

you can't expect me to just sit here and let you handle it.

you can't escape your father's shadow, can you?

you can't believe in yourself, and it shows.

you can't take anything seriously.

you can't be what i need.

you can't come with me; you'll only slow me down.

you can't sleep there!

you can't drink out of that!

you can't go out in this weather.

you can't reach it in time.

you can't solve my problems for me.

you can't make that choice for me.

you can't live up to their expectations.

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Believe it or not, you're the most important person in your own life. You are who you've woken up to and gone to bed with every day since you were little. You've made your bed and snuggled in it after bad days. You've made yourself treats, just 'cus. You've kept going on bad days, wiped tears off your cheeks and have said "I've got this," before doing things that may be a little nerve wracking. You've tried your best and picked yourself up every time you've stumbled! That's strength. That's amazing and should be celebrated with a sweet and some you time. I know I'm here to celebrate you and your strength as well, friend! Keep that chin up this week. August is trucking along! - ♡♡ Victoria

“Because,” she said, “when you're scared but you still do it anyway, that's brave.”— Coraline, Neil Gaiman

thank you so much for all of this vic <3 your little messages have a special place in my heart ( and have had for a while now ) you're such a sweet person words cannot properly describe it . i'm glad to have met you & now you're not getting rid of me . i love you 😤💜

barbie's  honestly  surprised  she  hasn't  broken  that  poor  device  –  luckily,  eddie  was  there  to  save  the  day.  she's  looking  in  awe  at  the  powered  up  walkman,  a  smile  slowly  creeping  up  onto  her  countenance.    "  you  actually  did  it?!  "    she's  still  confused,  but  she's  got  the  spirit!  therefore,  a  very  happy  barbie  opens  her  arms  and  pulls  him  into  a  hug.  it  was  the  only  way  she  could  show  him  the  appreciation  sprung  from  within.    "  thank  you,  eddie!  "    she  mumbles  as  she  pulls  away  from  the  hug,  quickly  going  through  her  bag  to  show  him  what  she  wanted  to  listen  to.  it  was  a  cassette  for  madonna's  material  girl,  painted  over  with  pink  &  purple  acrylics.  barbie  was,  in  fact,  proud  of  the  way  she  customized  her  cassette.    "  i've  recently  heard  about  madonna  and  wanted  to  give  it  a  try.  do  you  have  any  suggestions?  "

@b4rbieroberts from here

eddie catches that comment, a look of confusion paints across his features, followed by an amused smile as she messes with the buttons. " no — see, you have to take out the batteries first. " the device is practically disassembled by the time he finishes his sentence. practice makes perfect. he's broken far too many, && all have been repaired at some point. && broken again.

" then you gotta put 'em back in && hold this power button. && voila. " the walkman is slid right back to her, just like new. " definitely not broken beyond repair, trust me. "

nerves have a tendency to sneak up on one, creeping around && striking just to make things awkward, && the relief comes in the form of twirling the many rings adorning his fingers. " — so, um, what were you listening to?? or were going to listen to?? "

KEN CARSON : this is unlogical and does not make any sense!

dolled  gaze  flickers  back  and  forth  between  ken  and  the  smartphone  device  in  her  hands.  while  it  was  true  there  were  more  question  marks  arising  than  definitive  answer,  this  device  seemed  pretty  cool.  hence  why  barbie  had  to  show  @setkenoff.    "  i  get  it,  but  look!  "    she  exclaims,  slender  digits  clicking  on  the  screen  until  she  finally  ended  up  where  she  intended.    "  here!  you  can  see  yourself  in  this!  it's  like  a  mirror.  that  mirrors  you!  "    she's  now  shoving  the  smartphone  near  his  face.  the  app  she  was  trying  to  show  him  was  a  mere  camera,  which  all  smartphones  were  equipped  with.

alas,  barbie  had  no  prior  knowledge  to  such  matters,  but  she  found  this  aspect  too  intriguing  not  to  share  the  news  with  someone  else.  there  were  many  things  that  made  no  sense  out  there  in  the  real  world  —  but  luckily,  some  of  them  she  could  enjoy  nonetheless.  barbie  shifts  her  frame  close  to  ken,  making  a  peace  sign  with  her  free  hand.    "  smile!  "    she  cheered,  ready  to  press  the  button  to  take  a  picture.  who'd  knew  taking  pictures  became  so  easy?  not  this  barbie  for  sure!

and…  snap!  she  took  a  picture  just  by  pressing  a  button.  how  fascinating  is  that?!  she  searches  for  the  funny  button  entitled  gallery  and,  eventually,  shows  him  the  final  product.    "  see!  look  at  us!  we're  in  here  now!  "    index  pointed  at  the  screen.

warning : cemetery mention , church mention , death related stuff

i have to go to the church and the cemetery. and here i am writing barbie. writing her does ease the mind. this time of the year is a mess lmao. i will bother u some more later, after i come back.

any1 wants to subscribe to catto pics ? im currently on mobile and at my aunt's who has 9 cats. pick a color (black, grey, white, orange, mix) for catto and u shall receive a pic with ur chosen cat.

as promised , below the cut you can find my lil collection of barbie movies

the order is : barbie as the princess and the pauper ( first row left ) , barbie of swan lake ( first row right ) , barbie in the nutcracker ( 2nd now left ) , barbie as rapunzel ( 2nd row right )

there's also fairytopia stuck in the vhr for almost 2 decades ... if any1 has suggestions as to how to take it out , please do let a girl know ... the vhr doesn't eject automatically & tbh i don't think it works anymore . it does light up , it murmurs in ancient tongues when i press buttons like play / rewind / stop but that's about it .

i remember coming back from elementary school only to hop on pc for barbie horse adventure riding camp . those were the golden days . to this day i am thankful for the family friend that somehow got me this game when he realized letting an 8 year old play counter strike , shooting people and giggling wasn't okay . if any1 else played the game , do ya'll remember the glitch that transported you to another place that was inside this waterfall thing ? my memory may be skewed idk but i really loved that game . hence why it was so funny to me that horses were part of the movie . like hell yeah , horses rule !!!! speaking of this , later on today i will visit my grandma who found my barbie vhs tapes and the vcr . will update this post / reblog with the vhs tapes once i have them . i may also still have my horse toy from barbie , not too sure . can you tell your girl was into patriarchy horses ?

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🍎  ｡:*• ─ CHRISTMAS PICK-UP LINES SENTENCE STARTERS.      ›    ( a compilation of various christmas/holiday-themed pick-up lines taken from various sources, for muses who are feeling flirty this holiday season !  feel free to adjust them to better fit your muses.   note: numbers 21 to 40 can be nsfɯ, so please read at your own risk ! )

nice & funny : 1.    ❝ There’s snow one like you ! ❞ 2.    ❝ When we met, it was love at frost sight ! ❞ 3.    ❝ I must be a snowflake because I’ve fallen for you. ❞ 4.    ❝ Hi, Santa said you wished for me. Good choice ! ❞ 5.    ❝ Are you Christmas ?  Because I want to merry you. ❞ 6.    ❝ There’s snow place like your arms this Christmas ! ❞ 7.    ❝ Do you live in an igloo ?  Because you’re pretty cool ! ❞ 8.    ❝ I didn’t think I was a snowman, but you just made me melt. ❞ 9.    ❝ If I was the Grinch, I wouldn’t steal Christmas. I’d steal you. ❞ 10.  ❝ I’ll be home for Christmas — and I want you to come with me. ❞ 11.  ❝ You make me more excited than gifts under a Christmas tree ! ❞ 12.  ❝ I don’t need Christmas lights, you’re already shining so bright ! ❞ 13.  ❝ The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but you stole my heart. ❞ 14.  ❝ Let’s drink some hot tea in the snow. After all, ‘Teas the Season ! ❞ 15.  ❝ I don’t have a Christmas list, because you’re already the best gift. ❞ 16.  ❝ It’s the season of giving, so you should give me your phone number. ❞ 17.  ❝ Aren’t you supposed to be on top of that tree ?  Because you’re a star ! ❞ 18.  ❝ Let me take you on a first date in the snow. I promise I’m not going to flake ! ❞ 19.  ❝ Can I take a picture of you so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas ? ❞ 20.  ❝ If you were a tree, you’d be an evergreen, because I bet you look this good all year round. ❞ naughty & sexy : 21.  ❝ Let’s make this a not-so-silent night. ❞ 22.  ❝ Let me help you out of that ugly sweater… ❞ 23.  ❝ I want to fill you up with my… holiday spirit. ❞ 24.  ❝ How about I shimmy down your chimney tonight ? ❞ 25.  ❝ The only package I want this Christmas is yours. ❞ 26.  ❝ We don’t need a sleigh, you can ride me instead. ❞ 27.  ❝ Santa’s lap isn’t the only place wishes come true. ❞ 28.  ❝ Let’s both be naughty and save Santa the trip tonight. ❞ 29.  ❝ Is your name Winter ?  Because you’ll be coming soon. ❞ 30.  ❝ Let’s pretend to be presents and get laid under the tree. ❞ 31.  ❝ Your stocking isn’t the only thing I’ll be filling up tonight. ❞ 32.  ❝ Are you ornaments ?  Because I want you all over my tree. ❞ 33.  ❝ You’re the first gift I want to unwrap on Christmas morning. ❞ 34.  ❝ Call me your Christmas tree, because you’re turning me on. ❞ 35.  ❝ Is that a candy cane in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me ? ❞ 36.  ❝ I was going to warm my hands by the fireplace, but you’re much hotter ! ❞ 37.  ❝ Do you like the song “Jingle Bells” ?  Because we could go all the way… ❞ 38.  ❝ Are you looking for a tree topper ?  Because I’ve been told I’m a star on top. ❞ 39.  ❝ I just got some mistletoe. How about we go back to my place and try it out ? ❞ 40.  ❝ I’m not Santa, but do you want to sit on my lap and tell me what you want this Christmas ? ❞

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