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Trans men are handsome

That’s it. That’s the post. I’m not going to name specific types of trans men because every single one is handsome and I’m very happy they exist

okay. so i’m polyamorous, right, i’m open to having multiple partners and whatnot

but!

so far everyone i’ve told has been.. kinda a jerk about it. AND I DONT UNDERSTAND IT

why? what’s wrong with being poly???

it’s not cheating. like, if i had a partner then i started crushing on someone else and that other person liked me as well, id go to my partner and talk about it and if they’re chill with it- and if the other person is chill with it- then i’ll date the other person while continuing to date my partner

i had a bf once who, when i explained that i’m poly to him, told me that he doesn’t want me dating other ppl cuz that’s cheating. but it’s not. AND!!! dude fucking cheated on me

and i just genuinely don’t understand what’s so wrong with having a crush while you have a partner. it happened to me years ago, where i had a lovely partner but i developed a small crush on another guy. i wasn’t going to do anything about that crush of mine, but my partner found out and he was upset and i felt bad cuz of that but i also didn’t understand. and i still don’t

i’ve just been ridiculed every time i mention that i’m polyamorous and i don’t get it. why can’t i love multiple people? everyone does it all the time- i have a plethora of friends who i love, and when i last had a partner i loved him too. so why is it wrong for me to love multiple people in a romantic way?

i’m not going to cheat. i’m not going to say that i’m poly as an excuse to be a jerk

i’ve found that oftentimes i love so deeply that it aches. i can’t help the fact that sometimes i get flustered due to various people, i can’t help that sometimes i have a longing to be with someone; but that doesn’t mean i wouldn’t want my partner anymore

sorry for my little ramble, it’s just gotten annoying to be shamed for this :/

Is it a little pathetic his bio made my cry for a sec? Maybe

GUYS, MY LOVELIES!! IM SO EXCITED! I GOT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS TAKEN OF ME RECENTLY AND ITS SO PRETTY

Be gay, do crimes, stay hydrated.

guy i keep randomly remembering a fanfic i started writing a few years back that i’m nowhere near finishing.. i’m debating going along with it and updating it to ao3 but i donno

If you’ve never watched The Lost Boys I beg you to watch it

100 Dialogue Tags You Can Use Instead of “Said”

For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic ‘said’. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words). 

1. Neutral Tags 

Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags: 

Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.

2. Questioning Tags 

Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:

Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.

3. Emotive Tags 

Emotional dialogue tags:

Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.

4. Descriptive Tags 

Insightful, tonal dialogue tags: 

Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.

5. Action-Oriented Tags 

Movement-based dialogue tags: 

Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.

6. Conflict Tags 

Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:

Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.

7. Agreement Tags 

Understanding, compliant dialogue tags: 

Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.

8. Disagreement Tags 

Resistant, defiant dialogue tags: 

Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.

9. Confused Tags 

Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:

Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.

10. Surprise Tags

Shock-inducing dialogue tags:

Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.

Note: everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No I am NOT telling people to abandon said and use these. Yes I understand that said is often good enough, but sometimes you WANT to draw attention to how the character is speaking. If you think adding an action/movement to your dialogue is 'good enough' hate to break it to you but that ruins immersion much more than a casual 'mumbled'. And for the last time: this is just a resource list, CALM DOWN. Hope that covers all the annoyingly redundant replies :)

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