B!TC# IT OUT!

[SeaMonkey]

one of my fur babies was killed early on the 10th

[Mermaid Mystery]

one of my fur babies was killed early on the 10th

nonononono what happened? I'm so sorry that's horrible


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[Shimmer Mermaid]

I'm pretty sure everyone on here just cried, looked at plane tickets to France, then cried again.

You look great!

[Mermaid Wesley]

Arion, if it makes you feel any better the only other "Persian Mermaid" advertised out there is someone in a fetish suit (which those of you who know me, know that this is not my issue, as I'm a freaky little SOB).... And since her face is completely covered and her "backstory" is utter bullshit, I'm almost 100% certain this b*tch is not Persian in the least, but using both mermaids and my ethnicity as some special-snowflake attention grab.

Which is what I wholly disapprove of.

Permaid? She's a performance art person. I don't know whether or not she's Persian but it's essentially a character for performance art and social action stuff. I don't really get it but eh. It's her idea of art. It's not actually meant to be a fetish thing, it's just using the fetish suit as a costume I believe. If she isn't Persian underneath the suit, I would be really bothered by that. Kinda racist.


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[PearlieMae]

<---late to the party...

That guy Sven is NOT an otter!

[Mermaid Mhara]

Uhhh I dunno why but this is bothering me? xD like no offense to any of you guys, you're great. It's just the more I'm reading these comments about Sven's hashtags it's bothering me haha. And I know I'll just feel horrid if I don't voice my opinion.

I think my main issue is that NO him, just him alone using hashtags with #gay etc is NOT going to come across as a 'all mermen must be gay' thing, that's a bit silly to say imo because obviously there ARE gay mermen and there ARE straight mermen. I don't understand the issue if I'm honest? Mermaiding will be seen as gay?...it kinda already is, but people who are smart enough to go past those stereotypes will come to the community gay or not so it doesn't worry me.

I don't know Sven or anything about him (only come across his posts once or twice on Facebook) so I don't know if he's a performer or not...but I wanted to bring that up because I want people to acknowledge that not all Mers are performers and so their 'Mersona' can literally be them in a tail...that's it, no character or different name or whimsical tidbits added. Just a regular billbob who happens to be a mermaid/man every so often. I'm included in this category. And whilst no, mermaiding isn't anything to do with sexuality...my sexuality is to do with who I am, and after years of being told I should hide it and be ashamed of who I am, I wouldn't exactly hide it (or promote it either but everyone's different).

Also I found it a bit sad that someone said they didn't understand his popularity because he 'just has a finfun tail'. Like nah, one of the more successful mermaid companies here in the UK use the magictails, not everyone can afford silicone or latex or more expensive tails and imo and from my experience kids don't really seem to see merfolk with fabric tails as any less 'real' than mers in more expensive types of tails. So yeah, the intention probably wasn't to bash on fabric/less expensive tails but it's how I read it and how it might come across so I just wanted to add that.

So yeah, not trying to start a fight or anything...if anything I'd actually prefer someone tell me a REALLY good reason as to why it's bad. 'Attention seeking' won't do it for me because at the end of the day...a lot on here are performers, a lot have facebook pages, youtube accounts etc. We promote these things, add tags to videos and posts. The hashtag system on sites such as instagram and tumblr are there for people to find you...and I wouldn't care much if someone was using hashtags I don't like because it's not my 'target audience' etc...if they're using them that's who they want to see it and it doesn't affect me so I dunno *shrugs*.

[Mermaid Mhara]

Also Pearlie is correct xD he's so not an otter.

[Anahita]

If she isn't Persian underneath the suit, I would be really bothered by that. Kinda racist.


Yeah, that's my actual issue with it. I don't think she is. Although I could be entirely wrong, but something about her stuff doesn't add up that's setting off my radar...

[MermaidCelesteFL]

@Vaughan- What I meant by "he only has a finfun tail" is that he is INSANELY popular in the way that the mers with higher quality tails are popular, but with a fabric tail. That's a pretty big feat in the professional world. He doesn't just sit back and let the super expensive tail do the talking, he actually does his own marketing and photomanipulation to the point where he can compete with the mers with the high quality tails. That's what makes him so popular.

What Arion is concerned about is the fact that he markets himself as a homosexual merman to the point of excessiveness. Sure, it's great to take pride in your sexual preference, but labeling yourself as a "gay otter" to the public may not help the public's stereotype on mermen being exclusively gay.

[Mermaid Momo]

So I googled permaid and..
http://40.media.tumblr.com/ad9f85450411888ba6f1c3ccc2ae2fad/tumblr_nfdnwkCodJ1tcbtqio1_1280.jpg

Me too subway kid. Me too.

[Mermaid Mystery]

that suit looks awful. the poor kid is probably terrified lol.


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[Anahita]

Me too subway kid. Me too.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: for real.

[Ashe]

...I'm terrified

[Ashe]

You wake up in the middle of the night to a slight thumping noise. You turn on the light, just dim enough to see. But then you see her. Slowly tapping her fin against the wall thump, thump, thump. Too stunned to say anything, you sit perfectly still, not daring to make a move. The lights turn off. Thump, thump, thump. Frantically turning around to try to get the damn lights to turn back on, you flick the switch a couple of times, and your goal is accomplished as the room is dim again. You wish you hadn't turned the lights back on as the last thing you saw was this creature on the ground racing towards you, drawing using both arms with the sleek black tail thrashing behind her. The last thing you heard was the dripping voice of the Permaid. "Art."

By Kalani.

[PearlieMae]

Hahaha!

[Mermaid Mystery]

why was I expecting Shia Labeouf. I have been wronged so many times and know everything is Shia Labeouf to me


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[SeaGlass Siren]

You wake up in the middle of the night to a slight thumping noise. You turn on the light, just dim enough to see. But then you see her. Slowly tapping her fin against the wall thump, thump, thump. Too stunned to say anything, you sit perfectly still, not daring to make a move. The lights turn off. Thump, thump, thump. Frantically turning around to try to get the damn lights to turn back on, you flick the switch a couple of times, and your goal is accomplished as the room is dim again. You wish you hadn't turned the lights back on as the last thing you saw was this creature on the ground racing towards you, drawing using both arms with the sleek black tail thrashing behind her. The last thing you heard was the dripping voice of the Permaid. "Art."

By Kalani.


LOL. LOL. OH MY GOD LOL!!! I was having the worst day ever. until i saw this. LOL..

And ANAHITA'S COMMENT ABOUT THE KID. LOL. I'M DONE.

[mermaidkasey]

When coworkers just quit without a word, and you have to wake up early to cover for them. Have people forgotten what a freaking 2 weeks notice is?

[Anahita]

You wake up in the middle of the night to a slight thumping noise. You turn on the light, just dim enough to see. But then you see her. Slowly tapping her fin against the wall thump, thump, thump. Too stunned to say anything, you sit perfectly still, not daring to make a move. The lights turn off. Thump, thump, thump. Frantically turning around to try to get the damn lights to turn back on, you flick the switch a couple of times, and your goal is accomplished as the room is dim again. You wish you hadn't turned the lights back on as the last thing you saw was this creature on the ground racing towards you, drawing using both arms with the sleek black tail thrashing behind her. The last thing you heard was the dripping voice of the Permaid. "Art."

By Kalani.

OMFG that's great. It's like a Creepy Pasta.... Except GOOD. :highfive:

[Shimmer Mermaid]

-_- it's sharkweek.

[Rebekah.fish]

Okay so I just need to make sure I'm not crazy for being so upset by this...
I've had the same best friend, since the 4th grade. We have been best friend/sisters/wifees whatever u wanna call us for 12/13 years now. She always was with me and was always friends with my friends. So when she went off to college she made a friend, which I was glad cuz I was always worried she wouldn't be able to make friends on her own cuz she's a bit awkward. But she wanted me to come meet her and everything and I did. But I mean I don't get to see her a lot cuz she moved away to college but we still always text and stuff, and when she comes home it's the same like she never left!
So, she is now engaged. Which is wonderful!!! Now this may seem like some stupid girl thing....but she decided to make her biological sister her maid of honor. Now she has always told me it would be me, and it doesn't bother me that much that she chose her sister, but it'd the reason...I knew there had to be a reason cuz she has always told her sister she couldn't be her MOH because she's her sister and that's not fair lol which I think was her excuse to make me it be me lol. But she's always ways told her sister it wouldn't be her and since before I can remember she has told me it would be me. And she was like, "well, she is my sister..." and I said bull crap! That's your excuse so tell me the real reason!!! And she told me she couldn't bring herself to choose between me and her new friend from college... that really hurt my feelings a lot..idk if that's dumb or not but I'm like excuse me?!?! You've known her a year and somehow she has gotten closer to you that me?? I don't think so!!! And everyone around us, our friends, all of both our parents, we're all appalled that she didn't choose me. My mom was like "holy crap that's messed up!" This other girl doesn't even give a crap about me at all, and now I feel like she's trying to cut me off or something so I just been aggravated about all of it. I can't believe how upset all this has made me this feels like the stupidest girly problem ever. But I don't even know what to say or do. I always keep my mouth shut if I think something will make her happy, so after she told me the real reason I Havnt said anything sense...but I'm like, if we aren't close like we were for whatever reason then we gotta fix this! I suddenly feel like we are a married couple being separated or something...but if her new friend is the mistress separating us, then I'd like to hit her with a rock or something bahahahaha. I just don't want someone to steal her away. And I don't think this girl could be bea better best friend than me...I'd just don't. There's no way she knows her like I'd know her... >_<

I'm sorry I just had to put that out there cuz I Havnt even been able to sleep cuz of this...away I a jealous psycho or what? I've never felt this way before.... & I wanna be like....
#sorrynotsorry

[Mermaid Mystery]

-_- it's sharkweek.

same ugh


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[Mermaid Mystery]

okay so ANOTHER rasbora just died


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[Gem Stone]

Okay so I just need to make sure I'm not crazy for being so upset by this...
I've had the same best friend, since the 4th grade. We have been best friend/sisters/wifees whatever u wanna call us for 12/13 years now. She always was with me and was always friends with my friends. So when she went off to college she made a friend, which I was glad cuz I was always worried she wouldn't be able to make friends on her own cuz she's a bit awkward. But she wanted me to come meet her and everything and I did. But I mean I don't get to see her a lot cuz she moved away to college but we still always text and stuff, and when she comes home it's the same like she never left!
So, she is now engaged. Which is wonderful!!! Now this may seem like some stupid girl thing....but she decided to make her biological sister her maid of honor. Now she has always told me it would be me, and it doesn't bother me that much that she chose her sister, but it'd the reason...I knew there had to be a reason cuz she has always told her sister she couldn't be her MOH because she's her sister and that's not fair lol which I think was her excuse to make me it be me lol. But she's always ways told her sister it wouldn't be her and since before I can remember she has told me it would be me. And she was like, "well, she is my sister..." and I said bull crap! That's your excuse so tell me the real reason!!! And she told me she couldn't bring herself to choose between me and her new friend from college... that really hurt my feelings a lot..idk if that's dumb or not but I'm like excuse me?!?! You've known her a year and somehow she has gotten closer to you that me?? I don't think so!!! And everyone around us, our friends, all of both our parents, we're all appalled that she didn't choose me. My mom was like "holy crap that's messed up!" This other girl doesn't even give a crap about me at all, and now I feel like she's trying to cut me off or something so I just been aggravated about all of it. I can't believe how upset all this has made me this feels like the stupidest girly problem ever. But I don't even know what to say or do. I always keep my mouth shut if I think something will make her happy, so after she told me the real reason I Havnt said anything sense...but I'm like, if we aren't close like we were for whatever reason then we gotta fix this! I suddenly feel like we are a married couple being separated or something...but if her new friend is the mistress separating us, then I'd like to hit her with a rock or something bahahahaha. I just don't want someone to steal her away. And I don't think this girl could be bea better best friend than me...I'd just don't. There's no way she knows her like I'd know her... >_<

I'm sorry I just had to put that out there cuz I Havnt even been able to sleep cuz of this...away I a jealous psycho or what? I've never felt this way before.... & I wanna be like....
#sorrynotsorry

I understand the feeling. But hey, at least you're in the wedding. My friend who originally had me as a bridesmaid, she wasn't gonna have a MOH but instead three bridesmaids, changed her wedding up so many times that eventually, THEY DIDNT EVEN INVITE ANYONE! I went from in the wedding to not invited at all.

Anyway, no, I don't think you're psycho, but you do have to understand that friends can have friends. Certain friends know certain things because they go through different things together with different people. Maybe they aren't AS close as you and her are, but they might be close in a different way.

[Rebekah.fish]

I understand the feeling. But hey, at least you're in the wedding. My friend who originally had me as a bridesmaid, she wasn't gonna have a MOH but instead three bridesmaids, changed her wedding up so many times that eventually, THEY DIDNT EVEN INVITE ANYONE! I went from in the wedding to not invited at all.

Anyway, no, I don't think you're psycho, but you do have to understand that friends can have friends. Certain friends know certain things because they go through different things together with different people. Maybe they aren't AS close as you and her are, but they might be close in a different way.
Yea I'm real glad she made a friend! I just didn't realize they were close because she never even tells me about the othe girl, so I just assumed she wasn't a big deal cuz she tells me everything. Idk I feel like this is a high school problem. Haha. And that's nuts! How would they not invite anyone???

[Vrindavana Starfish]

Yea I'm real glad she made a friend! I just didn't realize they were close because she never even tells me about the othe girl, so I just assumed she wasn't a big deal cuz she tells me everything. Idk I feel like this is a high school problem. Haha. And that's nuts! How would they not invite anyone???

Well, family pressures on our wedding plans and our family being all over the place kind of led to us eloping. The wedding is about the couple, not the guests. I have zero regrets with not having anyone invited. Zero. It was about the two of us.

As for your friend, I'm really sorry. I was a bridesmaid in my high school best friend's wedding, and I saw her 2 times after that for a total of 1 hour. That's it. Sometimes friendships just end. It hurts, but its the truth. You might be the irreplaceable childhood friend, but you two are no longer children, and people change. It's not just a high school thing, it's a life thing. Just keep loving your friend, and be the best friend you can be, but recognize that even the best friendships change, and sometimes that means people just grow apart. There's nothing wrong with that. You will also find new friends that you will be closer to, for different reasons. It won't make your first friend any less special.

Also, no bitching about whatever ugly bridesmaid dress you're asked to put on. Just wear the thing. ;)

[Rebekah.fish]

Well, family pressures on our wedding plans and our family being all over the place kind of led to us eloping. The wedding is about the couple, not the guests. I have zero regrets with not having anyone invited. Zero. It was about the two of us.

As for your friend, I'm really sorry. I was a bridesmaid in my high school best friend's wedding, and I saw her 2 times after that for a total of 1 hour. That's it. Sometimes friendships just end. It hurts, but its the truth. You might be the irreplaceable childhood friend, but you two are no longer children, and people change. It's not just a high school thing, it's a life thing. Just keep loving your friend, and be the best friend you can be, but recognize that even the best friendships change, and sometimes that means people just grow apart. There's nothing wrong with that. You will also find new friends that you will be closer to, for different reasons. It won't make your first friend any less special.

Also, no bitching about whatever ugly bridesmaid dress you're asked to put on. Just wear the thing. ;)
Lol I've done the bridesmaid thing so many times and I've yet to have to wear an ugly dress. Luckily this wedding I'll have the prettiest dress so far. I know we will grow farther in distance but I don't think our friend ship will end. Even if we only talk like a couple times a year (hopefully not). I don't think she'd replace me either...I could never replace her. I just wish I had known she was getting so close to this girl or that we were drifting. I just wish she would have mentioned anything to me

[Mermaid Mystery]

I think my betta is dying ugh this is the worst day


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[Mermaid Mystery]

I think he's dead


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[Mermaid Mystery]

he's dead. fml.


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[MermaidCelesteFL]

I'm having a similar issue with my childhood best friend. We've been best friends for 20 years now (I don't look as old as I am), and she asked me if I was interested in going to her wedding. I was more than excited, but then she told me that I would only come as a guest, and only to the reception. I'm not even one of her bridesmaids! I've never been a bridesmaid, nonetheless ever been to a wedding!

[Mermaid Galene]

I'm so sorry. I know how it feels to lose a beloved fish. :(

[Mermaid Mystery]

false alarm, thank god he's barely alive. he's had his head under the mossball and his fins are clamped so I'll see what I can do.


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[Mermaid Olivia!]

Sorry to hear your betta isn't doing well. I lost my crowntail betta Jose about a month ago-I'd had him for two years and he had been my buddy when I was living in the dorm at college. He was already grown when I got him, so I think he just passed from old age, but he lived a full and happy life! I hope your little guy feels better soon.
:hug:

[Mermaid Mystery]

Thank you! I'm at rehearsals for three hours so hopefully he's still hanging in there when I get home


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[Rebekah.fish]

I'm having a similar issue with my childhood best friend. We've been best friends for 20 years now (I don't look as old as I am), and she asked me if I was interested in going to her wedding. I was more than excited, but then she told me that I would only come as a guest, and only to the reception. I'm not even one of her bridesmaids! I've never been a bridesmaid, nonetheless ever been to a wedding!
:/ that stinks celeste have u been far apart?

[-Annwyn-]

I'm having a similar issue with my childhood best friend. We've been best friends for 20 years now (I don't look as old as I am), and she asked me if I was interested in going to her wedding. I was more than excited, but then she told me that I would only come as a guest, and only to the reception. I'm not even one of her bridesmaids! I've never been a bridesmaid, nonetheless ever been to a wedding!

I've been offerred to be a bridesmaid/maid of honour 3 times.

First was my sister - maid of honour. She threatened several times to kick me out of the group but eventually didn't. It was a horrible wedding and I got blind drunk. My sister even pushed me away when I went to hug her as she was about to leave at the end of the night.

Second was my boyfriends sisters wedding. She invited me to be a bridesmaid but then soon kicked me out.

Third was my (now ex-friend)'s wedding. She too, invited me to be a bridesmaid only to kick me out.

The last two kicked me out mainly because I was doing nightshifts at the time and it didn't suit them for meetings, etc (even though I made it to the fittings as a zombie)

So no more. Anyone who wants me to be a bridesmaid can go and get fucked. It's not worth the hassle of dealing with the bride.

Needless to say I hate the concept of marriage and weddings.

[Mermaid Mystery]

you know what really grinds my gears? people who put their magictail skin on backwards


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[Mermaid Jaffa]

you know what really grinds my gears? people who put their magictail skin on backwards


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It was an accident!!! I put the foil in but was so excited, I didn't check which side it was!

[Merman Arion]

you know what really grinds my gears? people who put their magictail skin on backwards

LOL :lol:

I know the feeling. It's even more embarrassing when we see that on professional photos

[SeaGlass Siren]

Just came back from my sister in law's baby shower. got an onslaught of questions regarding when i'm having a baby. :|

Yet again, i respond with "no i'm not having any" which they THEN assume "oh well you're young anyway, you'll have one" as if i didn't even consider the option. Seems inappropriate on my side because it's a baby shower but i mean, WTF. I'm so happy for the new mama, and so many of my friends are now proud mothers as well, people i can happily get behind and support when they need. They made the choice to have a child and everyone is ok with it, but one person who decides not to have a child and the world goes mad WHY.
PEOPLE. PLEASE. DON'T PATRONIZE ME FOR WANTING TO BE CHILD-FREE.

my responses within the last 2 weeks has been:
- i have no maternal instinct or the desire to reproduce. i ovulate sand.
- the amount of money i save from not putting it towards my child will be put towards a better future for my husband and myself.
- how come nobody ever asks the man that?
- it's my uterus i will do what i wish with it.

[Mermaid Mhara]

you know what really grinds my gears? people who put their magictail skin on backwards


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Omg. Been wanting to say that for a while haha. I'm glad someone else said it first!


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[Vrindavana Starfish]

Just came back from my sister in law's baby shower. got an onslaught of questions regarding when i'm having a baby. :|

Yet again, i respond with "no i'm not having any" which they THEN assume "oh well you're young anyway, you'll have one" as if i didn't even consider the option. Seems inappropriate on my side because it's a baby shower but i mean, WTF. I'm so happy for the new mama, and so many of my friends are now proud mothers as well, people i can happily get behind and support when they need. They made the choice to have a child and everyone is ok with it, but one person who decides not to have a child and the world goes mad WHY.
PEOPLE. PLEASE. DON'T PATRONIZE ME FOR WANTING TO BE CHILD-FREE.

my responses within the last 2 weeks has been:
- i have no maternal instinct or the desire to reproduce. i ovulate sand.
- the amount of money i save from not putting it towards my child will be put towards a better future for my husband and myself.
- how come nobody ever asks the man that?
- it's my uterus i will do what i wish with it.

I know the feeling. Sometimes I want to say, "are you my doctor? No? My husband? Still no?? Then you have no right to ask me about my reproductive/sex life." But instead, I just say, "This is a very personal subject that I really only discuss with my husband or doctor, I'm sure you understand," and walk away.

And you're right, you never hear them asking men when they're going to be fathers.

[SeaGlass Siren]

I know the feeling. Sometimes I want to say, "are you my doctor? No? My husband? Still no?? Then you have no right to ask me about my reproductive/sex life." But instead, I just say, "This is a very personal subject that I really only discuss with my husband or doctor, I'm sure you understand," and walk away.

And you're right, you never hear them asking men when they're going to be fathers.

I ended up telling my husband about it and expressed how irked I was. So he promised me that he was gonna stand by my side and answer for me from now on if anyone asks for babies.

But also I'm goin to add that to my repertoire of things to say.

[Merman Dan]

my responses within the last 2 weeks has been:
- i have no maternal instinct or the desire to reproduce. i ovulate sand.
- the amount of money i save from not putting it towards my child will be put towards a better future for my husband and myself.
- how come nobody ever asks the man that?
- it's my uterus i will do what i wish with it.

Why not add:
- Have a baby? No thank you. Though I did have one for breakfast and it was delicious.

(said the man with seven children. ;) )

[SeaGlass Siren]

Why not add:
- Have a baby? No thank you. Though I did have one for breakfast and it was delicious.

(said the man with seven children. ;) )

Have I ever said we need more men like you? XD

[Merman Arion]

Why not add:
- Have a baby? No thank you. Though I did have one for breakfast and it was delicious.

(said the man with seven children. ;) )

Yeah.. That was not creepy at all lol :lol:

[PearlieMae]

Why not add:
- Have a baby? No thank you. Though I did have one for breakfast and it was delicious.

(said the man with seven children. ;) )

"I LOVE small children...if they're cooked properly."
-W.C. Fields

[Gem Stone]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:
I love you guys.

[Fun123joker]

about the baby thing: i just turned 16 and apparently getting shit for not wanting one. if i was to have a child i rather adopt because i dont think i am compatible with making a healthy baby (teachnicly i am but still). but apparently religion says that i have to have a baby and adoption is only for those who cant. but recently im kinda questioning religion after i figured out why im not allowed to wear tampons. (sorry if its tmi)

[PearlieMae]

16 and you're thinking about having KIDS???

Damn. Don't do anything you don't want to.

[Fun123joker]

16 and you're thinking about having KIDS???

Damn. Don't do anything you don't want to.

NONONONONONO im merely thinking about the future. i dont want kids im not gonna have kids any time soon.

[Merman Arion]

NONONONONONO im merely thinking about the future. i dont want kids im not gonna have kids any time soon.

That's a relief. 16 is way too young for that :phew:

[Shipwrecked Blue]

I hate my crappy work schedule. I also hate waiting . I'm waiting to see if I got a job somewhere else, and it's driving me nuts!

[CowgirlMermaid]

My boyfriend is in Valence (Spain) with his school right now. And I don’t like being home alone, especially at night I feel scared that something (bad) might happen and I will be all alone and I won’t be able to do something (or save myself)and he know that and he said he ‘would try and send me a goodnight text every night’.

He did not… Every time I had to text him first before he would respond, usually even 2 hours later… and when I told him on Whatsapp, when we had a rare moment of live contact, and I told him how lonely I felt, the only response he gave me was, ‘You can survive a few days on your own. Let me enjoy this holiday, be happy for me’ and when I asked if it was so difficult to take one minute to step away from the group and “busy” (mostly sitting on a terras with a drink (and girls in sunny summer skirts’ his words in one of the three texts he send me…) program in the evening wish me goodnight, he was like ’we have a busy program planned, and with all the fun we have, I don’t think about texting you goodnight’

I feel neglected and forgotten by the person I care about the most e, and who claims to love me , but at same time, seems to not care about how I feel.

[Dancing Fish]

Grrrr. This isn't even my problem this year, but I have to hear about it multiple times a day this week from the other coworkers on my floor. We all teach classes of 100-300 students each. The registrar schedules final exams...for upper level classes full of seniors...ON graduation day. DURING graduation ceremonies. So naturally, graduating seniors petition us to take finals early. Which would be fine, except, where do they take them? The testing center (whose job it is to proctor makeup exams) limits the number of students taking early/late finals to five students per class. So what do you do when you have twenty+ seniors who need accomodating? Well, reserve a room, right? Except the friggin' registrar won't allow anyone to reserve rooms during finals week. So...what exactly are we supposed to do with these graduating seniors, then? Schedule them one at a time to take the exams in our office? No problem, it's only TWO HOURS per student, and clearly we all have ample time on our hands. Stake out a dorm study hall? Tell them, "sorry to you and your family, but you get to miss out on graduation day?" ARRRGH! It doesn't affect my class this year, but it probably will in coming years because the registrar loves to mix up that finals schedule. Our solution is next year either (1) final exam happens the week before final exam week, or (2) no friggin' final, period.

That, and they need bodies to help move out all the lab equipment so summer construction projects can commence. So they emailed professors to help. But only the non-tenured teaching faculty got that email. DURING FINALS WEEK. Because we don't have anything important we're doing this week, right? It's not like I have 120 8-page final exams and 22 10-page papers to grade by Wednesday. *headdesk*

Ahh. That feels better. *zen mode* I do love my job. And my coworkers. 99% of the time. Actually, it's usually students who are driving me batty this time of the year, but I apparently got a good batch this semester... :)

[MermaidShannon]

THERE ARE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND MY WINE AND MY STYLIST IS ON HER LUNCH BREAK IM AT THE SPA I HATE THE MUSIC AND THESE ORANGE CHEETO FINGERS ARE MAKING IT HARD TO TYPE BUT I CANT GET A NAPKIN CUZ MY STYLIST IS ON BREAK I HATE MY LIFE


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[Merman Dan]

Well you know what they say:

Time flies like an arrow
Fruit flies like a banana

[MermaidShannon]

Well you know what they say:

Time flies like an arrow
Fruit flies like a banana

You're so punny


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[Mermaid Jaffa]

I am not technically inclined. I only know how to use software not fix computers. I ask my brother who is an IT person, "If something in there (my current pc) needs fixing, can I get the part from my old pc to fix it?" I get this... He tells Mum, "She's either deaf or stupid. See she's not listening to anything I say." Then blabbers on about why I shouldn't need more ram. They way he always talks to me, its like scolding a little kid!! After 5 mins of scolding, I say, "I understand what you mean. I just want to know if my computer can have parts from the other ones. Yes or no, that's all I want to know." I finally, get a no and an awful look, like I'm the most dumbest person and the ugliest thing he stepped on.

Much annoyance! Even his kids have picked up that tone of voice when they talk to me. I'm going to try an experiment. I won't ignore them but I won't talk to them unless they talk to me nicely first.

I wonder if he talks to his clients the same way he talks to me...

[Mermaid Kelda]

...Your brother is wrong :\ you *can* move parts from one PC to another. It does depend somewhat on compatibility, but there's no reason at all he should have looked at you like you were stupid.

[Merman Dan]

I finally, get a no and an awful look, like I'm the most dumbest person and the ugliest thing he stepped on.

I have a 14-year-old son who is like that; simultaneously annoyed by everything and annoying to everyone. Seriously, it must be his mutant power.

[Seatan]

I have a 14-year-old son who is like that; simultaneously annoyed by everything and annoying to everyone. Seriously, it must be his mutant power.

It's the mutant power of all middle schoolers/early high schoolers. I teach 13 year old special needs kids and they still manage to pull that off. As I always say to them: "Please stop before I stab myself in the eyes and jab out my eardrums."

[Mermaid Mhara]

Ugh. I've been double cast as a male lead in the college musical and double cast with a first year.

I've been here for years and I had to wait until my final year to get here. Now I'm sharing the role, which was fine at first, even considering he's a first year. But now I just feel like the teachers put him first and praise his performance so much more. I literally feel like an understudy even though I'm cast A.

I just cba with the whole thing and want to leave. Gah.


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[Mermaid Mystery]

Ugh. I've been double cast as a male lead in the college musical and double cast with a first year.

I've been here for years and I had to wait until my final year to get here. Now I'm sharing the role, which was fine at first, even considering he's a first year. But now I just feel like the teachers put him first and praise his performance so much more. I literally feel like an understudy even though I'm cast A.

I just cba with the whole thing and want to leave. Gah.


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I've done 3 shows total with my current company and I understand how you feel. in total I have done 20(21?) shows and I'm still always ensemble. So we're doing Into the Woods. I audition with a song from the show. I get a callback for Little Red. two girls that have never done a show with the company before are both cast and guess what? I'm part of the ensemble that is put in numbers that shouldn't have ensemble in them. I did damn well on the callback and the audition. Theatre is frustrating.


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[Mermaid Mhara]

It really is!! Haha. You work so hard for so long and when you think your chance has come some newbie the higher ups think is better comes along haha.

Ah well. Our time will come <3 I hope.


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[PearlieMae]

I am not technically inclined. I only know how to use software not fix computers. I ask my brother who is an IT person, "If something in there (my current pc) needs fixing, can I get the part from my old pc to fix it?" I get this... He tells Mum, "She's either deaf or stupid. See she's not listening to anything I say." Then blabbers on about why I shouldn't need more ram. They way he always talks to me, its like scolding a little kid!! After 5 mins of scolding, I say, "I understand what you mean. I just want to know if my computer can have parts from the other ones. Yes or no, that's all I want to know." I finally, get a no and an awful look, like I'm the most dumbest person and the ugliest thing he stepped on.

Much annoyance! Even his kids have picked up that tone of voice when they talk to me. I'm going to try an experiment. I won't ignore them but I won't talk to them unless they talk to me nicely first.

I wonder if he talks to his clients the same way he talks to me...

That's an IT thing. Seriously. They all think everyone non-IT is a scourge of the planet and should not be tolerated.

As for his kids, tell them that! "I'm not talking to you until you talk to me with respect."

[Mermaid Jaffa]

His wife talks to me in the same condescending tone too. Seems as we get older, I don't get along with any of my family.

Its like my Grandma always says, one talks apples and the other talks about ducks. Nothing in common!

[PearlieMae]

Sounds like it's their problem, to me! ;)

[Mermaid Jaffa]

They say I'm unsocial and rude. That I say things without thinking. I say it how it is but they find it too...what's the word... abrasive?

I don't lie and make shit up. Its just the way I've always been. I don't talk much but when I do they find problems with it. Like recently for example, I know my sis in law's Mum has terminal cancer.
Me: Why can't she hang out here?
Sis in law: Don't you know anything?
Me: I know your Mum has cancer and chemo. Seems a bit lonely and boring if she can't hang out with the rest of us.
Sis in law with a look: She can't come here because her immunity is low.
Me: Nobody here is sick. And if someone had explained to me the whole thing, but since nobody did. I just assumed she'd be fine. Be nice if sometimes people tell the whole truth and not just ignore me just because you don't value my opinions.

And get this, she wants all of us to go out for dinner with her Mum, but we're not allowed to hang out with her, or her Mum come over to our place. They only way is to say, I got the sniffle and can't go. But if I don't go, I'm not showing my support... WTH...

[Seatan]

Got written up today for taking a phone call in the hall while regular students were taking a state standardized test--even though my students don't test. HATE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SO MUCH. I am soooooo happy to be resigning! Goodbye life of hell, greetings new journey!

And yes, TEACHERS get written up.

[SeaGlass Siren]

I was at work super early in the morning. Blegh .

And it was just me last night till 10pm and 9:30am this morning till now. It was just an onslaught of impatient parents and he worst part wan it was only me and my two managers and one was indisposed of to process out new shipment so it was me stuck at the register putting product out, cleaning, and ringing the guests out and answering phones. Bah. Some people just aren't understanding. And even though I'm in the middle of ringing guests out some people keep trying to get t attention for help even though there's a long line up. Very trying day today. -.-

[-Annwyn-]

I believe I have Imposter Syndrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome).

I learned about this recently, and it's pretty much me to a tea. It nails down how I felt at my last workplace because I always felt like an outsider; that any moment now they would realise how bad I was at my job and fire me. As a result, I kept a bare desk, ready to leave at a moments notice.
Same with mermaiding, I am convinced that people are just joking around when they like my page or compliment me on my videos. As such, I'm reluctant to make more mermaiding videos and it just spirals from there. :(

[Mer-Crazy]

But I love your mermaiding videos Annwyn! And I mean that 100% I've been wating for you to upload more since you re-started your page :(

[-Annwyn-]

But I love your mermaiding videos Annwyn! And I mean that 100% I've been wating for you to upload more since you re-started your page :(

I want to swim again, but at the moment I just don't have the testicular fortitude. I need to get over this stupid hurdle. I'm guilt riddled from not working that I stay at home all the time and have stopped looking after myself. (On the plus side, writing this out helps immensely.)

And you know what else?! This morning, my SO has to go to work, so he's flown into this snotty-ass attitude and to deal with it, he goes to hide all but two of my mugs. Not that I have a lot of mugs, about 6. Apparently it's too much to constantly wash, even though I've just done the dishes. Then he storms out the house without even saying goodbye. He'll probably come back tonight with his tail between his legs but fuck me, if that isn't the most annoying shit ever. It's like I have to deal with my own shit AND his. GAH!!!!!!! XC

[Mermaid Alea]

Got written up today for taking a phone call in the hall while regular students were taking a state standardized test--even though my students don't test. HATE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SO MUCH. I am soooooo happy to be resigning! Goodbye life of hell, greetings new journey!

And yes, TEACHERS get written up.

Woah teachers get written up?! That is crazy!!! Good luck on your new journey!

Jaffa I am sorry that your family doesn't understand you and that some of them talk down to you. I wish I knew most of my family better. Many of them are really close and then there is my parents, my grandparents, and me and we are all like outcasts from the rest of the family. We didn't do anything wrong they just don't include us in things but we have just come to accept that maybe it is better that way. I wish I was closer to my cousins, but they are all much older than me so it would have been hard for us to hang out growing up anyways because of the age difference. :(

Annwyn I am sorry that you feel that way. Somehow you need to see that you are good enough and I am sure you are amazing at what you do. ;) Life is too short to psyche yourself out - I am guilty of sometimes thinking, "Oh I can't do that" or "I'm not smart enough", "I'm not strong enough", etc. Those thoughts always seem to pop into my head when I have an idea of something I want to make or do. I just have to ignore those things and tell myself that I can do it! I think staying positive about something and telling yourself you can do it helps a lot. I think you should make more videos and so what if you get just a few likes or over nine thousand? Make the videos for yourself without the fear of if others will like it and if they do awesome if they don't that is their problem. ;)

[Echidna]

Today I was supposed to perform in a really nice deep pool.
I've been excited and happy for it for weeks.
And what happens?
Another bleed. Not as bad as the one that sent me to the ER last year, but still bad enough to have me stressed out for the entire night, also driving and swimming in chlorine for the next days is a no-go.

I hate my life sometimes

[SeaGlass Siren]

^you BLEED enough that you end up in the ER? :( i didnt know it was that horrible...

[Mermaid Jaffa]

^you BLEED enough that you end up in the ER? :( i didnt know it was that horrible...

Maybe she's got no blood clotting cells.

[Echidna]

The severity depends on whether the bleed is from a perforated artery (which must be stitched) or a vein, which can stop on its own, but it is total carp either way.

And knowing my retard of a body, it will probably go on period next week anyway, nevermind prior blood loss, completely superfluous reproduction cycle is more important
:doh:

[Mermaid Mhara]

*sigh* been dealing with that guy on etsy who was meant to make my staff. Finally got him to agree to refund me!

Now trouble is I have no idea (as it's an etsy refund apparently straight to my bank) how I'll know whether it's been done or not? Do I just check my bank account? Any etsy-goers who can help here?

And if it's not been done how would I open a case on etsy for an item that's been paid for but not delivered yet?

[PearlieMae]

You'll get a notice from Etsy that your refund was processed. You'll see the deposit on your bank statement.

To complain about not receiving your refund, there should be a link on the Contact Us page for Etsy.

[Keiris]

I have a 14-year-old son who is like that; simultaneously annoyed by everything and annoying to everyone. Seriously, it must be his mutant power.
Hahahaaha Dan! That's hilarious!

[Mermaid Mystery]

I couldn't help but laugh http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/7ff68a930982b0655605c65cf4f6a6cb.jpg


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[Merman Arion]

Oh yeah...

He publicly told everyone that he was "a single fish".

Isn't that kind of a desperate move to say he's available for anyone fitting his standards?

I guess he just can't keep anything private :rolleyes:

[Little_Orca]

We have a new hire at work who is bound and determined to change everything so that it's more "like where [she] used to work." She even tried to tell medical records how to do their job.... Ug. She also attempted to rearrange the kitchen (which will piss off the chef so I worked to fix that today,) tell my shift they don't know what they are doing, and make us appear like we do nothing all day and she is the only one who does any work.

Everyone gave her so much praise and attention for doing her normal job. I've been doing the same job she does (different shift) for three years, have subbed for the official counselors, and have been in charge in two nights a week now for three weeks because the person in charge quit and we have not hired anyone yet for that spot (and I have not been given extra pay to deal with it), and what do I get? Diddly squat. I am working 2 staff members under our norm, a norm set up for safety (staff-resident ratio), and not all nights are nice and peaceful. Last week I was close to getting the administrator to come in (which she did) and put someone on a director's hold to send to a hire level of care.

If this job was not so willing to be flexible with the times I come in late and so on due to school and support my desire to go back to school, I would have quit so long ago. So many of us are burned out, working more hours than we are supposed to for little pay, and our boss just went on her second two-week vacation in about a month and a half... I've not had time off since December... :mad:

[Thalassa]

Okay. *deep breath*

I am a teacher. I don't want to be, anymore. Everyone thinks they know how to do my job better than me, they mandate EVERYTHING and what they can't directly mandate they push through as an "elective pilot program" that's not elective at all. They require me to spend after school hours (the few that aren't spent grading papers or adjusting my curriculum AGAIN to accommodate the fifth "elective pilot program" or "district grant requirement" they've implemented since the beginning of the year) campaigning for a bigger education budget or a kindness rally for which we get grant money. My pay is now based 1/3 on principal evaluation, 1/3 on student standardized test scores (I'll get to that), and 1/3 on parent feedback. If I so much as look negatively at a new "initiative," I am branded unprofessional.

On top of that, students are getting lazier and more behind every year. We now have to guarantee that ALL students pass our essential skills, but literally 70% of the children coming to me didn't pass the last grade. They know that if they show up for school and don't get more than 50 absences in a year they will move to the next grade, and most have no desire to think at all. We're not allowed to require them to repeat the grade or show they've gained the skills to move up, nor are we allowed to require them to give up their precious summer break time. So I have students in my grade who didn't pass first, second, third or fourth grades. I have fifth graders who can't capitalize the beginning of their sentence (that's a KINDERGARTEN skill, people) or spell "I'm." I have students who can't for the life of them copy something from the board correctly!

On top of that, I'm in a highly English-second-language school. All of the tests now are highly "concept based," which means students are given a complicated situation and asked to follow a series of written instructions. Students who don't understand complicated or academic English have no hope of passing the Math test, let alone the English test, and the only accommodation is that it can be read aloud by the mechanical computer voice (they're not even allowed human readers).

I have everyone looking at me and wondering what I'm doing wrong, I'm spending 12 hours every weekday on my job and I am burnt out. I love kids. I love teaching. I hate the rest of it.

I'm so exhausted, I have no energy to do anything but sleep on my days off. Even mermaiding has become a chore. I don't enjoy my life. But I've dreamed of being a teacher my whole life. There's nothing I've ever wanted to do more, I have no alternative. I'm grateful I have a job, my dream job in my dream grade even. So why aren't I happy?

Plus, my friend decided to tell me I was horrible for pressing her to have kids, when all I was doing was expressing my desire to get married and have kids. Sorry yours isn't, but MY biological clock is ticking and just because I express envy at your ABILITY to have kids and someone who loves you doesn't mean I'm jumping down your throat. I'm just as annoyed/saddened by you asking if I have a boyfriend yet or even if I've considered questioning my sexuality (EXCUSE me?) but I smile and shrug it off. Kindly do the same for me, will ya?

[Mermaid Kelda]

Thalassa I'm so sorry for you :( it must be awful to find yourself hating the job you've dreamed of having.
It seems the main problem is the school you teach at. Have you taught at any other schools?

[JayJ79]

about the baby thing: i just turned 16 and apparently getting shit for not wanting one. if i was to have a child i rather adopt because i dont think i am compatible with making a healthy baby (teachnicly i am but still). but apparently religion says that i have to have a baby and adoption is only for those who cant. but recently im kinda questioning religion after i figured out why im not allowed to wear tampons. (sorry if its tmi)

Faith can be a wonderful thing.
Religion.... not so much sometimes.

Many of the aspects of religion were introduced (or at least tweaked) by the humans in power in order to subjugate others (especially women).

There is absolutely nothing wrong with adoption. There are already far too many humans on this planet, no need to spawn anymore if you don't feel the need, especially with so many kids who are in need of loving families already.

[SeaGlass Siren]

Physically feel tired. Emotionally i feel drained. Mentally i want to fuck it all. And feeling lost.
Logically, there's nothing in my life that should be making me feel this way except idiotic people. Is this a thing for people? When everything in your life should in theory be okay but you don't even though you should be?

[Lily]

"Good news, everyone!" she says as SARCASTICALLY AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE.

I'm sick again. This time it's an infection in one of my tonsils. I woke up Sunday morning with a horrible pain in the right side of my throat, check it out in the mirror and see this huge, hideous red lump growing on my tonsil like some sort of alien invader. Urgent care doc says it's a blood blister (wtf? that happens?) and not to worry. It was worse yesterday, bigger and more painful with bonus pus, so I called 5 different ENTs until I found one who could give me an appointment that day. He takes one look at it and basically says, "Here, take the most aggressive antibiotics I can give you and then also these steroids because damn." I told him my tonsils have been all screwy since I had mono as a late teen, when my sweet little dainty lady tonsils suddenly turned all craggy and enormous. Apparently that's pretty common for girls who get it around the age I did. I get tonsil stones and moderate sore throats all the time, and he says I qualify for a tonsillectomy if I want it. Been looking into it and everything I've read says the pain is horrible when you have it done as an adult, but no one seems to regret it so... definitely something to consider.

I'm not a wuss when it comes to pain (I've had several people's fair share of it already!) but throat pain is not the same as tattoos or kidney stones or broken bones, or even other surgeries. But pain passes and I'd never have another fucking tonsil stone ever again.

Anyone out there had experience with an adult tonsillectomy (yours or someone else's)? Just looking for more perspectives, since I figure only those who had worst-case-scenario recoveries tend to blog about it publicly.

[Talia]

Oh, Lily, I am so sorry you are not well! *Offers comforting hugs, if you want them* :hug:

[Merperson Danny]

Physically feel tired. Emotionally i feel drained. Mentally i want to fuck it all. And feeling lost.
Logically, there's nothing in my life that should be making me feel this way except idiotic people. Is this a thing for people? When everything in your life should in theory be okay but you don't even though you should be?
*raises hand* Right here

[Echidna]

"Good news, everyone!"

I hope I'm not the only one who read that in Prof. Putricide's voice :lol:

[Merperson Danny]

I hope I'm not the only one who read that in Prof. Putricide's voice :lol:
Actually, I read it like the professor from Futurama :lol:

[PhaylennMurúch]

I shouldn't have engaged, really. But someone on MERMAIDS facebook page was calling for facts and posting screencaps from the Animal Planet mocumentary, so I went science. And had to deal with people who got angry because I was talking facts on a thread that requested facts. To the point where I quit the group because I didn't want to deal with "I have 3 university degrees! Science isn't saying that mermaids don't exist because they are finding things all the time in the ocean". Now I'm getting harassed by people who weren't even part of the thread, apparently I don't believe in mermaids and my "fat ass doesn't deserve a tail" because I don't believe in the same way that everyone else does

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Well that's a bit ridiculous! That page has pissed me off a bit lately. People just don't know how to accept others opinions

[Mermaid Mystery]

I think it was that same group where I called someone out for saying Eric "looked gay". I don't like to get into other people's business but that was unnecessary


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[Echidna]

Actually, I read it like the professor from Futurama :lol:
Gosh, you're right.
Prof. Putricide was made as Easter egg after the Futurama Professor, right down to the bat!

I never knew because everything on our TV gets a forced synchronization, bah.

[Merman Chatfish]

I hate nightmares. If I even think about a college friend I have a nightmare.

[MermaidCelesteFL]

That moment when you plan revenge on someone to send authorities to their house during an underage drinking party... and you don't have their address.

[Merman Dan]

I shouldn't have engaged, really. But someone on MERMAIDS facebook page was calling for facts and posting screencaps from the Animal Planet mocumentary, so I went science.

I had to join the fun. They didn't seem to be amused when I posted a link to a Feejee Mermaid. ;)

[Merman Chatfish]

That moment when you plan revenge on someone to send authorities to their house during an underage drinking party... and you don't have their address.

If you know where it is physically you can find the address on google maps.

[Talia]

"I have 3 university degrees! Science isn't saying that mermaids don't exist because they are finding things all the time in the ocean"

Apparently these people with 3 degrees don't know that the moment you touch something with your bare hands you are contaminating it with your own DNA *cue the moment the "scientist" extracting the knife from the skin of the shark*

Didn't they say they found "human related" DNA in that weapon? I don't remember, I watched the thing a long time ago.

People sometimes want to relay on science so badly, but they have no idea how science works. Hence their occasionally stupid arguments.

ETA: can I have a link to the page to laugh at them?

[Mermaid Momo]

I second a link!

My gripe is that I have been sick since Saturday with a fever and bad coughing and congestion and while I got through this week next week is finals week and I'm not ready at all for it and not to mention I should be packing to move back home for the summer but I spend a lot of my time trying to sleep off whatever bug I caught. Not only that but with the semester ending, I won't have anything to do over the summer, I've been applying to jobs at home but no one wants to hire a girl who will only be there for the summer then leave.

[PhaylennMurúch]

Here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217230798290675/?fref=ts)
go down to Beth Podolski's post. Ironically she hasn't actually commented

[SeaGlass Siren]

im not on that page.

In theory mermaids existed. in korea. they wore seal skin and were actually pearl/clam divers supporting their families. men couldnt do it because they'd lose their breath too quickly and their bodies couldn't deal with cold temperatures.

[Seatan]

A kid showed up at my school today with a BB gun and shot three other kids making them bleed and getting himself arrested. And considering the gang infested neighborhood my school is in, I am just glad it wasn't a real gun. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THIS SCHOOL YEAR IS OVER. MAKE IT COME FAST. PLEASE.

[Mermaid Jaffa]

I just read their whole fb posts... There are some very fruity humans out there!

[Merman Chatfish]

A kid showed up at my school today with a BB gun and shot three other kids making them bleed and getting himself arrested. And considering the gang infested neighborhood my school is in, I am just glad it wasn't a real gun. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THIS SCHOOL YEAR IS OVER. MAKE IT COME FAST. PLEASE.


Oh wow! That is insane! How old was the kid?

[Mermaid Momo]

I have arrived with my second gripe within a few days. So If you follow me on instagram you probably saw this post
https://instagram.com/p/1t__a7B13S/?taken-by=missmomo_tan

I really do keep the post it on my laptop and my room mate decided to take it upon herself to give me a lecture about how I'll never be able to get into the nursing program if I don't get my grades up or my GPA up. I already know this. I stress about this so much about what if I'm not able to continue with my major because I hit a rough patch but what really annoys me is that she says it like she's speaking to a child, like I'm stupid. And when I tell her that she shouldn't be judging anyone for their grades because she doesn't know the reason why their grades have been slipping or what they're going through she replied that the only reason someone would be slipping was if they were lazy and didn't care. Like excuse me, but not everyone is an entitled piece of crap that you are.

She is really getting on my nerves. All of her "Indian v. Indian " jokes ( where she tells me "hey wanna know how my sister and I tell the difference between indian and indian?" *puts pointer finger in the middle of her forhead "Indian" *puts hand behind her head like in the old westerns when you see the kids pretending to be indians "and indian WAHAHAHAHAAH" -_-) Or her jokes comparing Obama to a monkey, or whenever The news says something about the Baltimore Uprising she groans loudly.

[SeaGlass Siren]

how the hell did he get a fake gun??

[Cordelia]

@Fun123joker - from your April 20th post - I totally get that! I am lucky to not get badgered too much about it. I don't want kids of my own. I haven't since the age of 3! Occasionally I get the: you might change your mind one day! Then I politely remind them that I am in my thirties and still pretty darn sure I don't want kids. :P

[Cordelia]

@Momo My eyes! They cannot roll far enough to express my wtf. Ignore your roommate. See if you can find anyone to tutor you for finals. Maybe they'll be willing to trade skills. :D

[Mermaid Wesley]

how the hell did he get a fake gun??

Do you live in the US? It's super easy. No waiting period or anything. It's a toy by law.


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[Seatan]

Do you live in the US? It's super easy. No waiting period or anything. It's a toy by law.


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Absolutely. Walk into any Walmart, they're with the toy bow and arrows and miniature fishing poles. Anybody can have a BB gun. And in Texas, anybody over 18 can walk into Walmart and buy a real gun. Only requirement? Not a felon and the state hasn't forced to you into a mental institution because for losing it and breaking the law.

[Meronica]

This is so petty but I'm irked right now.

I was tagged in a picture with two fellow Cali mers I consider friends, and a kid commented asking what kind of tail I had (a Mertailor). One of the other mers in the picture answered before I did: "The kind you don't want."

Wow, okay. Rude.


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[PearlieMae]

Well, that's pretty annoying. I don't blame you for being miffed.

Rise above. You're not the rude one.

[Echidna]

I was tagged in a picture with two fellow Cali mers I consider friends, and a kid commented asking what kind of tail I had (a Mertailor). One of the other mers in the picture answered before I did: "The kind you don't want."



Who says something like that? And about a "friend" at that?
Some people are jerks really.

[Mermaid Mystery]

This is so petty but I'm irked right now.

I was tagged in a picture with two fellow Cali mers I consider friends, and a kid commented asking what kind of tail I had (a Mertailor). One of the other mers in the picture answered before I did: "The kind you don't want."

Wow, okay. Rude.


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I have a feeling I know EXACTLY who said that. I remember another California mer telling me to get a tail by a different company because mine didn't look like it fit. my tail is GORGEOUS and fits perfectly, and I'm not going to spend $1,200 on a tail just to dump it and buy one waaaay more expensive


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[Meronica]

I have a feeling I know EXACTLY who said that. I remember another California mer telling me to get a tail by a different company because mine didn't look like it fit. my tail is GORGEOUS and fits perfectly, and I'm not going to spend $1,200 on a tail just to dump it and buy one waaaay more expensive


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Yup. My tail is gorgeous, fits me perfectly, and I've had no issues with it stretching out or anything. If you have personal issues with Eric, you are allowed to not like him. But don't go bashing other mers' tails that you have no experience with. Very disappointing behavior.

She deleted her comment but I will not forget~


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[Fun123joker]

A kid showed up at my school today with a BB gun and shot three other kids making them bleed and getting himself arrested. And considering the gang infested neighborhood my school is in, I am just glad it wasn't a real gun. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THIS SCHOOL YEAR IS OVER. MAKE IT COME FAST. PLEASE.

i feel ya. there was a rumor going around last week that there was going to be a shooting at our school's pep-rally (its mandatory to go) i was so close into skipping until the principle said on the loud speaker that it wasnt true and they caught the dude spreading the rumor. tbh idk if she was more angry about the thought of canceling the pep-rally or how it went viral on twitter

tbh i just want school to end. but i dont like the last few weeks because thats when the kids start setting stink bombs everywhere

[Mermaid Wesley]

Aw hon I'm sorry. About the comment. This isn't really related to this thread but I have high hopes for your version of the partial silicone for not stretching. But either way like... It's one thing to say "ts a mertailor but be careful and check reviews here ( link)" and then there's just plain rudeness. I think I know who's who and that's so lame.


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[Raayvhen]

Pink Eye. For the first fucking time in my life.

[SeaGlass Siren]

ouch...

[Raayvhen]

I woke up and couldn't open my right eye because it was crusted shut. Currently its just burning.

[Mermaid Momo]

I woke up and couldn't open my right eye because it was crusted shut. Currently its just burning.
ow. I know some home remedies if You'd like them, my grandma always used them on me and they worked amazingly

[Raayvhen]

ow. I know some home remedies if You'd like them, my grandma always used them on me and they worked amazingly
Thanks! I'll get back to you though, I'm hoping coconut oil does the trick.

[Merman Chatfish]

More of a worry than a bitch, but a friend on here hasn't been on in quite a while and I know she has been going thru some rough stuff with life and I am worried she is ok but have no idea how to contact her outside of here. I hope she is ok.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Still no job, working on getting wifi so I can at least try to do things online to make money.

My dad was poking fun at me this morning (I paint little toy guns for fun... (I had a state trooper try to put me in cuffs because he thought my "Canine Cannon", repainted tennis ball cannon, was a real weapon)) saying that I could start "rummaging"? (Might be the word he used) through yardsales, and try to find old kids toys like picket ponies, and old plastic dollhouses that need new paint jobs, re paint them all after buying them for super cheap, then sell the repaired and repainted toys for a buck or two more.

I think it's a great idea and all, but I wish he would just make up his mind on whether I'm good enough to make stuff and sell it, or if I'm not good enough and suck?!?

[MermaidCelesteFL]

Alright, so I keep ALL of my co-workers in the dark about my mermaid life. And for a good reason. If any of them found out about it, they would judge me and harass me to no end, like they did when they found out that I was a cosplayer/crossplayer.

So today, I found a post from a coworker that went along the lines of "I can't believe there are people out there that put on mermaid tails and swim in them as a past time. Sounds like some people need to get their priorities straight."

Then I promptly posted a pic of myself from the springs and said, "I'm one of them, and I find your comment offensive."

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Dude, people who have attitudes like that need to get their priorities straight. At least you're making a difference in the world and our ecosystems.

[Keiris]

Celeste, that's awesome! You got balls girl and good for you! That girl needs to learn to mind her own business and get a life.

[PearlieMae]

Alright, so I keep ALL of my co-workers in the dark about my mermaid life. And for a good reason. If any of them found out about it, they would judge me and harass me to no end, like they did when they found out that I was a cosplayer/crossplayer.

So today, I found a post from a coworker that went along the lines of "I can't believe there are people out there that put on mermaid tails and swim in them as a past time. Sounds like some people need to get their priorities straight."

Then I promptly posted a pic of myself from the springs and said, "I'm one of them, and I find your comment offensive."

Some people have tiny, uninteresting lives and they try and fill it with things they can buy at the mall. They are all too afraid to deviate from what they think is 'normal'. Priorities? I have a full time job, a side business as a tailmaker, a loving beau, my bills are paid, my pets are taken care of, I'm close with my family who supports my wacky hobbies, and I'm happier than a speckled pup in a red wagon.

I'll bet those people who are judging your priorities have dvrs full of tv shows that are pretty high on their lists of important things to do.

Know what? Screw them.

[Mermaid Mystery]

fight them


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[Echidna]

I'll bet those people who are judging your priorities have dvrs full of tv shows that are pretty high on their lists of important things to do.


this.
Looking down on "nerds" (people who play challenging computer games), cosplayers (often gifted seamstresses and armormakers), freedivers (mermaids), while lolling around on their sofas, gaze glued to the TV for hours on end themselves.

[SeaGlass Siren]

Worst possible way to end a night is to get stuck in traffic only to find out some guy hit a deer which created said traffic. and then when you and your animal loving buddy are asking people to give the deer space and trying to call animal wildlife services in Vaughan, some old drunk fat douchebag who is so full of himself tells your friend to literally shut up and proceeds to try and act like a fucking white knight and touch her ear which freaks out the deer who is bleeding from the mouth and has her foot hanging from her leg and resulted her in forcing herself to get up and run back into the forest so she can get space. On top of which same douchebag said WE were the ones that hit the deer when WE (are you fucking stupid ?) are perfectly fine on the opposite side of the road and have no sustaining injuries or damages on the car! (Seriously did you not see the broken window of the driver a few meters down?)
But the worst part of it all was me standing there while she bled, while she laid on the opposite road scared and weak, while she exerted herself to try and get away from us, and me feeling so helpless and so useless for not punching the fuck out of the old bastard to try to keep him away because it would only spook and stress her out more.
Only running on 5 hours of sleep and it has traumatized and upset me so fucking much that I just don't want to get up today. I just want to lay in bed and keep crying and feeling regretful for leaving her alone in the forest at night.
Honestly I wanted to say something last night to everyone but I felt it wasn't the time.
If you are that douchebag who thinks you can go up to wildlife and not respect it's space, not to mention disrespect the people calling help and telling them to shut up, then you deserve to get hit and have someone poke at you while you're bleeding on the side of the road.

[Merperson Danny]

Worst possible way to end a night is to get stuck in traffic only to find out some guy hit a deer which created said traffic. and then when you and your animal loving buddy are asking people to give the deer space and trying to call animal wildlife services in Vaughan, some old drunk fat douchebag who is so full of himself tells your friend to literally shut up and proceeds to try and act like a fucking white knight and touch her ear which freaks out the deer who is bleeding from the mouth and has her foot hanging from her leg and resulted her in forcing herself to get up and run back into the forest so she can get space. On top of which same douchebag said WE were the ones that hit the deer when WE (are you fucking stupid ?) are perfectly fine on the opposite side of the road and have no sustaining injuries or damages on the car! (Seriously did you not see the broken window of the driver a few meters down?)
But the worst part of it all was me standing there while she bled, while she laid on the opposite road scared and weak, while she exerted herself to try and get away from us, and me feeling so helpless and so useless for not punching the fuck out of the old bastard to try to keep him away because it would only spook and stress her out more.
Only running on 5 hours of sleep and it has traumatized and upset me so fucking much that I just don't want to get up today. I just want to lay in bed and keep crying and feeling regretful for leaving her alone in the forest at night.
Honestly I wanted to say something last night to everyone but I felt it wasn't the time.
If you are that douchebag who thinks you can go up to wildlife and not respect it's space, not to mention disrespect the people calling help and telling them to shut up, then you deserve to get hit and have someone poke at you while you're bleeding on the side of the road.

Oh my God, I'm crying now. I am extremely sensitive when it comes to animals, and this made me feel sick to my stomach. I hate how many people have such little respect for animals. They think they don't get scared or don't feel pain, so they think it's fine to poke at them while they're in pain.

I'm so sorry you had to witness something like that, and I understand how useless you felt. It's so heartbreaking. The road me and my dad drive on to his girlfriends house has trees along the side almost the entire way (about 50 miles) and whenever we go on that road, I see things at the side of the road, think they're roadkill, but then it just turns out to be rubbish or something. But one day, There was a dead fox on the side of the road, and I tried to hold in my tears until it hurt, but I then burst into tears for 30 minutes.

But that fucking asshole who scared the deer, FUCK HIM.
(wow i went a little crazy there)

[Mermaid Kelda]

No, that's not crazy. Seriously, fuck him :\

[SeaGlass Siren]

I cried myself to sleep last night.. Well this morning technically.
Deer happens to be one of my animal totems. I feel like I was meant to see it. We took a wrong turn on the road on our way back and then we decided to take the long way to her place and that's when we saw her. After that incident she ended up turning the car around and drove me home.
I contacted someone online after we tried calling last night. Hopefully someone from the conservation area sees her and rescues her. If she was a mother id hate for her children to be orphaned.
Thankfully the place has a rehab center in the area. If they can't save her I just hope they euthanize her so at least she doesn't have to suffer

[SeaGlass Siren]

But I'm also gonna echo why both of you said.
Fuck the old cunt.

[Mermaid Mystery]

the only logical solution is to find the asshole and brutally murder him


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[SeaGlass Siren]

i swear on my life i thought i saw him today this morning as my husband and i were going to the craft store.

[Mermaid Alea]

Some people have tiny, uninteresting lives and they try and fill it with things they can buy at the mall. They are all too afraid to deviate from what they think is 'normal'. Priorities? I have a full time job, a side business as a tailmaker, a loving beau, my bills are paid, my pets are taken care of, I'm close with my family who supports my wacky hobbies, and I'm happier than a speckled pup in a red wagon.

I'll bet those people who are judging your priorities have dvrs full of tv shows that are pretty high on their lists of important things to do.

Know what? Screw them.

Oh Pearlie I just love your reply! You go Pearlie Mae! :clap:

Yep people who want to make fun of mermaiding or cosplaying or whatever unique or different hobby someone has just don't realize how much fun these hobbies are, the great communities you get to be a part of, the friends you make, the things you learn to do, etc. A lot of things in life suck, and why be boring trying to conform to society and be 'normal' when you can have fun following your dreams and trying different things. If it were not for my hobbies I certainly would be a much more unhappy, boring person.

As for the deer that is really sad. :( There are some people in this world who have no regard for animals. Some people will even speed up to hit an animal. There was a guy in high school that I kinda liked. He was talking to me one day saying there is a house by a road that has chickens. He said he likes to run over the chickens that try crossing the road and he started laughing hysterically and I told him that was mean and not funny and I never talked to him again. I have seen so much roadkill in my lifetime that it hardly phases me anymore unfortunately.

[Mermaid Mystery]

i swear on my life i thought i saw him today this morning as my husband and i were going to the craft store.

this calls for a murder most foul


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

It really does, Labyrinth. Gods, SeaGlass, I wanna hit him! And the driver that hit, then didn't get out to help that poor deer!

[SeaGlass Siren]

To be fair though the driver had a broken windshield so they must have been traumatized. They stayed though. There were a few people that also pulled over to make sure the deer was alright first. They kept their distance.

But uuugh the old bastard.

[Sabrina the Selkie]

True. Sounds like a generally awful situation.

[Naufra]

Most people who give others a hard time for cosplaying/mermaiding/going to renn faires/otherwise enjoying nerdy hobbies, it's because it makes them uncomfortable to see other people having fun doing things that they have been taught to shun. I have a co-worker who says she has never worn a costume, not even on Halloween growing up. When I talk about my cosplay around her, she becomes visibly uncomfortable even though she doesn't say anything mean about it. She doesn't want to rain on my parade, but it seems like highly deviant behavior to her because it's so foreign to her. Most people don't like to be made uncomfortable, so a lot of people who are uncomfortable with others enjoying themselves through behavior they see as deviant will want the fun-havers to stop doing the deviant thing and will disparage them and their fun-having. Misery loves company. People like that usually don't have any fun because they're too busy being uncomfortable with the idea of other people having fun, even with non-geeky hobbies like sports.

Sucks to be them. Seriously.

That said, give those blowholes the middle fin if they try to bring you down. If they can't pull the stick out of their asses enough to let other people have a little fun without bothering them, it's not worth it to waste your time pandering to their idea of what's important or proper. They're crazy jealous of you and all the other fun-havers and they can go shove rocks up their noses.

[Naufra]

Time for my bitch. I ordered a doll in February from an established, respected manufacturer of ball-jointed dolls with a reputation for great service. Since the doll was made to order, I knew it would take a few months. The company generally refused to answer any of my messages during that wait. Three months later, a week and a half ago, I finally got a doll-box delivered to my door. YAY! Except that it wasn't the doll I ordered. At all. It was the wrong color with the wrong head entirely. I emailed them that very night at the email address they told me to contact them with when I placed the order, explaining what happened and including pictures of the doll I actually received and asking them how "we" could fix it so I would have the doll I actually purchased. No response at all. I tried to contact them by every way listed on their contact page at least once. No dice. Finally, I sent them one last email saying that if I didn't get a response from them by the end of their current business day, I would contact Paypal and dispute the transaction. Nothing. So I did it. The ball is now in their court, and I'm sick of being jerked around. If they don't respond to the Paypal dispute soon, I can and will escalate the matter. I don't like being a problem customer, but for the amount of money I spent on this doll, I should at least get what I friggin' ordered! Even a response to one of my messages would have gone a long way towards keeping me docile, but this is just ridiculous. Lucky for me Paypal has a 180-day window from the time of purchase in which to dispute a transaction.

[Starfrit]

I feel ready to tear my hair out, and I have no idea what to do with myself.

My younger sister got busted back in the end of February for fucking off from her very important, super-serious political job and feeding multiple different people (including her boss, both of our parents, her best friend and her boyfriend) a different story each about her whereabouts so she could go feed a cocaine addiction in the makeshift sex dungeon of the creepy sketchbag older cokehead "Dominant" she's been cheating on her boyfriend with for forever. She spent that weekend on lockdown at mom's house, where all of her drugs were taken out of her purse, she was subjected to drug tests, and told that if she ever went back to her "Dom"'s house again the cops would be called to tear the walls out of that house and arrest everyone in it for drug possession whether my sister was there or not, then spent the following three weeks after that on lockdown at our dad's house, not allowed to go out with her friends, only being driven to work and home. She swore up and down that she wasn't going to get involved with that shit anymore...

Naturally-- and totally unsurprisingly-- she lied. Her first night of freedom, where she was allowed to go out on her own again, she went straight back to her "Dom"'s house, and then lied to everyone about it.

I don't think my sister knows that I know, or at least that I know as much as I do, because I'm not sure that she realizes that her "Dom"'s live-in partner, who moved in with him not long before my sister got found out, is a friend of mine who I met in college, works with my boyfriend... And is very open about the things that go on in that house, from the kink parties to the cocaine usage (this friend doesn't do any herself, but knows and is very open about her "Dom" having a huge coke problem.) Through the things that she says to my boyfriend when they're working together, my sister goes over to that house all. The. Time. And, obviously, she's still snorting coke.

It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't aware of the pictures she plasters all over the internet. We used to be fairly open with each other about our respective sex lives, so we had each other added on FetLife (My account had basically been abandoned for years; I'd made it to learn more about BDSM, then dropped off it after I realized just how awful the local kink community is)... Not that long ago I decided to log back in, wipe my page completely... And my newsfeed was full of pictures of my sister-- including her face, so anybody would know it was her-- in really compromising positions. It sort of blew me away because she puts on such a professional front about her job, acts like she's so careful about what could potentially get her fired... And then she has nearly a dozen photos of her that would get anybody fired if the wrong person saw them. That said, FetLife is set up so that a person's profile won't show up on Google, but even still. No matter what she thinks, she's only one fuckup away from her drug addiction and everything else winding up in the wrong hands and destroying her, socially, professionally, politically.

The worst part is, she won't listen to me.

I'm not the oldest sister, and so she's always just sort of disregarded everything I said. She doesn't take me seriously and just writes me off as an idiot, like I don't know what I'm talking about. I've been trying to get her to meet up with me and talk, but she always has some excuse for why she can't see me.

It's a tricky position, too, because even if she did decide to meet up with me, would it even be a smart idea to tell her what I know? If she finds out about mine and my boyfriend's connections to the girl living with her "Dom", she'll just put pressure on her to stop talking to us, losing my one way of being able to keep an eye on her from afar.

This wouldn't be anything knew. She's always lied, always walked all over everyone's trust, to be able to go do what she wanted whether it was dangerous for her or not, because she thinks that she's never going to have to face the consequences. And every time she's been caught... Instead of learning, she's just started burying everything else under more lies and tried to be even sneakier. So she'd probably shut off that one channel I have through our mutual friend, then just start pushing further away from me and shut me out completely.

It's so frustrating, and at this point I have no idea what to do. I'm trying to be a decent sister and at least try to talk some sense into her, but at the same time I'm almost tempted to call the cops on her "Dom" and send those incriminating photos off to her boss myself because I know that's the only way she's going to learn. I don't think I would-- I ultimately want to help her, not ship her off further down the destructive path she's already on-- but sometimes, the situation is so agitating that I can't help but think about it.

I know there's nothing that I can do for somebody who refuses to accept help. But I really don't know what to do at this point-- Do I do anything? Do I still try to talk to her, do I just keep the rest of the family updated and hope they have better luck? Should I call the cops about her "Dom" and the drug stash he keeps in his house? Or do I just give up altogether?

Uuugggghhhhhhhhhhh I hate this. I've been losing sleep over it for weeks and it's actually driving me up the wall. DX

[Merman Arion]

I don't mean to be rude but I honestly think you should sell her out to the cops and tell everything. Obviously, nothing is working to make her understand so it might be only when she will hit the rock bottom, 6 feet under, that she might finally get it.

Just saying. People tend to realize their mistakes when they hit their most desperate moment.

[SeaGlass Siren]

it's a hard situation to be in, but i agree with arion. if there's no serious intervention it can get way worse for her.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

I lived with my "vagina doner" and her husband most of my childhood. And then again after i turned 15.
Anyone who is on any drug, or lies that much, and refuses to take any advice, has to hit rock bottom and actually be reprimanded for their actions before they can change.

Its hard. I know. But i had to turn in my own mother for using anf abuse.

You sometimes have to overlook the family aspect to it. And just look at them like a friend.

Sometimes they have to go to jail. Or prison. But a lot of the times, they will "see the light" while they are away from the real world for a while.

Its a hard situation, and there is going to be some tears. But sometimes you either have to cut yourself off from those people completely, or give them some much needed tough love.

If you dont interfere, and get her away from it all, it can get much worse. We had a girl who lived close who ended up being a "forced escort" because she was high on coke at the wrong time, at the wrong place, around the wrong people.

[PhaylennMurúch]

I agree with Arion and SeaGlass, call the cops and tell them that your sister is once again using coke. If the kink community is THAT bad and she's using again then it's only a matter of time that something worse than losing her job happens.

[Mermaid Mystery]

Now I KNOW this is not at all the same thing, but I myself have an eating disorder which is somewhat like a drug addiction in ways and can actually turn into drug addiction depending on the case. She won't get it until she hits rock bottom. I myself and a lot of other girls I know in similar situations didn't get it until we went through hell. Rehab, prison, and inpatient have a few things in common, and it's hard but it's necessary. It's a shitty thing to do but it has to be done.


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[MermaidAine]

Let's please be careful about blaming an entire community for these actions. I am part of the kink community, matter of fact I am a known leader in the kink community and honestly we do not condone drug use. Matter of fact we don't even allow alcohol at our parties in my area. Some do allow alcohol, but usually a 2 drink maximum. Our motto is Safe, Sane and Consensual. There is nothing safe or sane about drug use, or using alcohol to the point of not making good decisions.
Please do not stereotype all of us just because we may do some things that you don't understand.
There was a point in time when "all gays" were considered drug using sexual deviants too, and that could not have been further from the truth.
Same goes for the kink community.

[Mermaid Mystery]

I think she just meant her local kink community, not the entire community. otherwise I'd be a little defensive too


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[SeaGlass Siren]

i read it, she did specify that it was her local kink community.

[MermaidAine]

I have gone back and reread it, and yes she did say it was the local kink community. Although I dare say not everyone in that community is a drug user. However, it only takes a few to make the entire community appear bad. That is part of why I get defensive I suppose. Also, what really got me was the threats of sending her sisters pictures of her in "compromising" positions to her work to get her fired. No matter how compromising those positions are, she most likely chose to be in them. Now if she is drugged that could be questioned, but I bet she willingly put herself in those situations, just like I do. What I choose to do outside of work is not their business. As long as I am not hurting my work. Again, the drug use could be considered as hurting her work, and that I understand.
All in all, I know the desperation that comes along with knowing someone you love is doing drugs, and wanting to do anything to get them away from them, and the people that they are doing them with. I get that. So I did not intend to come off as super defensive or mean or anything. I just wanted to put a reminder out there to not judge or accuse an entire community of doing drugs when you probably don't know that entire community.
None of us like being stereo typed. That's like someone saying that the entire Mer community is crazy, just because someone has met one crazy mer. ;)
Again, I apologize if I came off too harsh, that was not my intention at all.

[MermaidCelesteFL]

I've hit rock bottom before, and my friends wanted to turn me in to the authorities and my work for abusing marijuana (seriously, it was an HOURLY thing). It would have destroyed my life if they had. Instead, they just stopped being my friends. I literally lost all of my friends because of my drug problem. I honestly don't know what's worse.

Then again, this is cocaine we're talking about. Far more harmful and far more illegal as far as I'm aware. I'd tread cautiously, but because she isn't listening to anyone and can't be medicated for her disorder... that's a tough one.

[Echidna]

Since the topic is on drugs and some of you seem to be knowledgeable in that area;

it has been suggested I take cannabis instead of normal painkillers.
Apparently, cannabis works better and has no side effects, PLUS it's anti-carcinogenic, kills bacteria, etc.

I'm hesitant about it though, because I'm not sure it really has no side-effects.
Doesn't it change the psyche?
What do you think?
(I'm not taking the conventional painkillers because of the side-effects, btw. I'm suffering through it. :p )

[MermaidCelesteFL]

When my migraines get insanely out of control, I take cannabis (although illegally) along with over the counter medication for my migraines. It works like a charm. It does make me feel a little loopy, but manageable. It really depends on whether or not you need it with THC. The THC is what makes you feel funny. It doesn't change who you are, it just slows you down. It heightens your senses, and sometimes gives you an appetite. That's pretty much it. Just don't drive.

[SeaMonkey]

boy am i innocent. i didnt know there was such thing as a kink community.

[Mermaid Alea]

Me too SeaMonkey I had to google it.

[Mermaid Mystery]

I'm just glad nobody is complaining about how I know what it is, I may be young but I'm not dumb lol. I'm very sex positive because it's better to be educated than end up pregnant or diseased.


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[Seatan]

boy am i innocent. i didnt know there was such thing as a kink community.

Obviously I have not been on this forum enough lately, LOL. The BDSM community is great. Mostly made up of very friendly and respectful people, though all communities have their bad eggs.

[Seatan]

I agree with Arion and SeaGlass, call the cops and tell them that your sister is once again using coke. If the kink community is THAT bad and she's using again then it's only a matter of time that something worse than losing her job happens.

Most of the "kink community" is nothing like that. Please don't clump people doing illegal things in with those of us who strongly follow the rules of "safe, sane, and consensual." And when people are higher than kites it is not safe, not sane, and questionably consensual. Just like the gay community, the BDSM community is proud of who we are and do our best to promote a more realistic view than most of society holds. There are public dungeons in every big city and doing drugs is a great way to get yourself banned for life. You wouldn't blame the softball community if someone played softball and also did drugs. Just a because a few do it does not mean the label should be assigned to the whole. Pick up a copy of S&M 101 by Jay Wiseman or the book "Screw the Roses, Send me the Thorns" for an idea of what the RESPECTABLE kinky world is about.

btw I am sorry about your sister--I just don't want people to have the wrong idea about kinky people.

[Mermaid Momo]

Someone else mentioned this earlier, but don't send any photos from fetlife to her job to try and get her fired. Things posted to fetlife is intended for friends on fetlife and others who enjoy the kink lifestyle and what they do in their bed room are their business and their business only.

The only thing that seems to help in my family with people with drug problems is to leave them. Let them know that if they don't stop they won't be getting funding, rides, won't be living under your roof, etc. and let them decide if they'll go to treatment or if they'll leave.

[Echidna]

@MermaidCeleste
thank you!
That was already helpful.

[SeaGlass Siren]

Most of the "kink community" is nothing like that. Please don't clump people doing illegal things in with those of us who strongly follow the rules of "safe, sane, and consensual." And when people are higher than kites it is not safe, not sane, and questionably consensual. Just like the gay community, the BDSM community is proud of who we are and do our best to promote a more realistic view than most of society holds. There are public dungeons in every big city and doing drugs is a great way to get yourself banned for life. You wouldn't blame the softball community if someone played softball and also did drugs. Just a because a few do it does not mean the label should be assigned to the whole. Pick up a copy of S&M 101 by Jay Wiseman or the book "Screw the Roses, Send me the Thorns" for an idea of what the RESPECTABLE kinky world is about.

btw I am sorry about your sister--I just don't want people to have the wrong idea about kinky people.

This was mentioned before- she mentioned it was her local link community, not the entire community. I think we're all pretty non judgey here lol

[Merman Dan]

boy am i innocent. i didnt know there was such thing as a kink community.

I dunno. They did have some great songs...
http://991.com/newGallery/The-Kinks-The-Kinks-Are-Wel-231357.jpg

[Mermaid Mystery]

I'm not even mad that was great


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[Seatan]

I dunno. They did have some great songs...
http://991.com/newGallery/The-Kinks-The-Kinks-Are-Wel-231357.jpg

Dan have I ever mentioned you're my favorite merson? ;)

[Merman Chatfish]

I'm just glad nobody is complaining about how I know what it is, I may be young but I'm not dumb lol. I'm very sex positive because it's better to be educated than end up pregnant or diseased.


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Good for you. Until I was 19 or so I thought sex was happened when two people "slept together"...as in shared the same bed overnight. Oh the joys of growing up without friends...so ignorant on so many things. Now if only I could find a kink community around where I live.

[Seatan]

Good for you. Until I was 19 or so I thought sex was happened when two people "slept together"...as in shared the same bed overnight. Oh the joys of growing up without friends...so ignorant on so many things. Now if only I could find a kink community around where I live.

How long a drive are you from Columbus?

[Mermaid Momo]

Good for you. Until I was 19 or so I thought sex was happened when two people "slept together"...as in shared the same bed overnight. Oh the joys of growing up without friends...so ignorant on so many things. Now if only I could find a kink community around where I live.
Do you know anyone in the kink community? and is there a certain community you're looking for? (I don't know about other places, but here in AZ there are different groups and events for different kinks, like ABL, Sissy, DDLG, CGL, spanking, bondage, latex, swingers, etc)

[Merman Chatfish]

How long a drive are you from Columbus?
Ohio? 9 hours.



Do you know anyone in the kink community? and is there a certain community you're looking for? (I don't know about other places, but here in AZ there are different groups and events for different kinks, like ABL, Sissy, DDLG, CGL, spanking, bondage, latex, swingers, etc)
Im into bondage, latex, and pet play. We can keep talking about this but might want to move to a different thread.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Ugh! So im selling my old saddle and a bridle breast strap set all together for $400 to help fund my silicone tail.

Im a part of several online tack yardsales, and i paid $1000 for the saddle brand new. Ive ridden it a handful of times. Name brand saddle.

I get people offering $50 for it all.
Are you kidding? You cant even buy a good saddle pad for that!

People are so cheap nowadays, especially in the horse world, and in my state. Most of the horse people here are on something, and just want to buy gold for cheap. Just to ruin it and spill beer on.

At least the little girls trying to buy it so they can have a mice saddle to doll their horses up with are offering half decent prices. Its sad when CHILDREN understand the price of a good saddle vs. an adult.

[Seatan]

English or Western?

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Western

[Seatan]

Aw sorry I might have been interested if it was English--unfortunately I don't ride Western. It sucks that people are trying to undercut you. In the English world sometimes it seems all anyone cares about is how expensive your tack is. :(

[Shimmer Mermaid]

*slams head into desk* i hate that there are 0 english riders around here. -_-

[PearlieMae]

I asked my beau if he prefers to ride Western or English.

He said he prefers "bareback"!

:swoon:

[Shimmer Mermaid]

Your beau is Fabio? Lol
I have 4 saddles already not including the one im selling , rather nice ones, and i still prefer to not ride with one!

[Talia]

Its sad when CHILDREN understand the price of a good saddle vs. an adult.

I don't think it is a question of them not knowing the value. I think they know the value very well, but they are just hoping that you are just desperate enough for money that you will sell it for cheap.

I'm so sorry about that. People are just ugh!

[shimmygoddess]

I would not normally post on this thread, but I am devastated. We have been planning a trip up North to visit all my family and see my Nana, who is not doing well. I lost my grandfather last July and never got to see him before he passed and have had alot of feelings of guilt ever since for not visiting sooner. The main reason for this trip was to see her. I found out today from my Uncle how she is not doing well at all mentally and is unstable and depressed and doesn't want to do anything or see anyone. I am so devastated. I talked to my dad and he told me not to worry and that I did reach out to her and she knows I love her, but I feel so bad. I know I need to suck it up and that it is her issue, and how she is having a hard time coping with his loss but I am not sure how to get over my feelings of guilt, now knowing I will never see her again...sad and devasted :( :crying::crying::crying:

[PearlieMae]

Can't you go anyway? I think you might regret it a long time if you don't.

[shimmygoddess]

She had been living in CT w/ my other uncle, but recently went back to VT. Originally we didnt plan to go to VT at all, but just worked it in to the trip. I think there was a blow out b/t her and my other uncle (b/c she is in a funk and doesnt want to do anything or talk to anyone-they keep telling her to do stuff and see people) and since he wasnt going to be around I think she told him she didnt' want us to come. She has actually done that too most of my cousins too. We are still going to go to CT to see all my other family. I feel the worst b/c I wanted to go years ago, and we kept putting it off, b/c of the long car ride and the kids being small. And now I wish we sucked it up and went then when I could have seen both of my grandparents happy. If she doesnt want to see me, I will respect that. It is just so hard and I just feel so hurt.
Can't you go anyway? I think you might regret it a long time if you don't.

[Starfrit]

Just wanted to clarify, now that I'm back and reading through some folks' responses/concerns:

1) I have no problem with the worldwide kink community as a whole... It's just the local community who are full of terrible people. A disturbingly high percentage of people who actually attend munches and meet'n'greets here are notorious for using the "BDSM" umbrella as an excuse to prey on and abuse naive newcomers whose only knowledge of the kink world is from Fifty Shades of Grey (uuuugggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh). Many are registered sex offenders and I know at least four people personally who have been caught grooming underaged partners. That said, there ARE a lot of really good people in the local community... Unfortunately, that's not the crowd my sister prefers to hang out with.

2) No, I would absolutely never ever ever ACTUALLY spread my sister's photos around, especially to try and get her fired. It's a huge invasion of her privacy and I know she would never to do that to me. It's just one of those imaginary scenarios that I think about sometimes on the same level as "I could totally rob this bank" or "this guy is such a jerk I could definitely reach out and punch him in the face." There's a part of me somewhere that admits it COULD be satisfying, bit obviously it's a dick move and I'd never actually seriously consider doing it.

Besides, doing something like that wouldn't just get her fired, it would completely and totally DESTROY her career, and likely make it near-impossible for her to find another decent job anywhere near her field again. She's an idiot and a cokehead, but I still don't think she deserves that.

I am seriously considering the police angle, and have contacts/necessary home addresses on record if it comes to that. It's definitely something I'd need to talk about with my parents and my other sister first, though.

[Seatan]

My baby is going to get microchipped, and I am feeling so guilty and upset. It's the only way to get him a Pet Passport so he can join me in my new life in the Caribbean. But it doesn't seem right to inject something the size of a grain of rice into his little chest. He's going to have anesthesia but I am still sick with worry. I love him so much, the idea of the little jerkwad in pain makes me want to simultaneously cry and puke.

[Shimmer Mermaid]

He is such a cutie!!!!! I dont blame you, but i think it would hurt him more emotionally if he didnt get to be with you!

[Merman Dan]

I can't imagine why this song has been stuck in my head, today...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnrgWgr00k8

[Merman Chatfish]

3rd night in a row my depression has been acting up. Loneliness sucks.

[Echidna]

Parrots need to be microchipped too? :jawdrop:

That's terrible.
It's bad enough for dogs and cats, and those have a bit more body mass and fat layers.
But a bird? holy carp.

[SINicallyTwisted]

*curse word* *curse word* Jem Trailer *curse word* *curse word* *growl* :soap box::headwall::anger explode::gah:

http://sinicallytwsted.livejournal.com/899135.html

[Merman Arion]

I don't mean to play dumb but what's wrong with this trailer??

[MermaidCelesteFL]

I think it's because they turned Jem into this over-dramatic love story with a character that never existed in the cartoon series.

[SeaGlass Siren]

THEY REMOVED SYNGERGY AND THE MISFITS.

AND THEY REMOVED THE MAGIC.

[Mermaid Freyja]

The Jem movie: I have had ALL the sadness over this, all week :-(
It's a totally different story in Jem-ish costuming.
No action, no rock-n-roll, no sci-fi, no strength. No Synergy.
It's another punch in the guts, on top of the Black Widow/Avengers BS.

[Mermaid Freyja]

I think it's because they turned Jem into this over-dramatic love story with a character that never existed in the cartoon series.

You mean their sorry excuse for Rio? :cry:

[SINicallyTwisted]

*takes deep breath*....

~ No Jem Star Earrings
~ No Synergy

~ No Holograms (they never once mention the word Holograms, even a sign in the trailer that one of the "fans" was holding says Jem but not one letter of the Holograms)
~ No Misfits (hell not even a mention of Limp Lizards either)
~ No Stingers (though I am willing to let that one slide since The Stingers didn't hit the tv show until much later)

~ No ERIC Raymond (instead we get EricA Raymond...WTF?)
Also an '80's' actress playing an 80's character from and 80's show doesn't make it feel 80's or make it any better.
~ Where's Eric's henchman, Techrat?

~ The name Jem was Jerrica's decision, it was not given to her by 'Erica' and ONLY the Holograms knew who Jem really was.
~ What's up with the makeup? (looks like a 5 year old colored on their faces)

~ Rio (where is his purple hair) was Jerrica's boyfriend before there was even a Jem and thus started this weird love triangle between Jerrica, Rio and Jem AKA Jerrica
~ Jerrica was not a mousy, shy individual by any means.

~ Jerrica was the owner and manager of Starlight Music (ugh,,,Enterprises? really?) and where was Starlight House the rundown orphanage that needed money for repairs for the Starlight Girls?
~ Better yet, where were the Starlight Girls?

~ Where the heck is the Battle of the Bands competition?

~ Christy Marx had no idea a film was being made and was upset about it. (not that I blame her)

~ Samantha & Britta make a cameo....ok that's cool but only Jem fans will know who they are otherwise that one will go right over your head.

~ The "Open Auditions" that they had were nothing more than a marketing ploy to gain interest in the movie (way to waste people's time and money, not to mention getting people's hopes up then crushing them, you asshats)

...*exhales*

Yes, I'm happy that Jem is getting attention and I probably will eventually see this movie, though not in theaters but it's a bit sad and disheartening to see so much of the show gutted just so it can be 'modernized' in an attempt to appeal to a crowd that, unless parents showed them this show, will never understand it nor even know who Jem is. Yes, I get that things are far more different now than in '85 - '88 and in some way modernizing things can be acceptable but to take something that was such an impact on everyone's childhood and completely throw 99.9% of it right out the window and then dis-empower it, is just a bit over the top.

This movie is Josie & The Pussycats mixed with Hannah Montana, rolled up in a ton of cheap makeup and gaudy rhinestones, hiding behind an iconic name.

This is just my opinion and I don't expect anyone to agree or disagree but yeah...I just.....NO.
No, no, no....no. :crying:

29707

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ZMxhQtEDk

[Mermaid Freyja]

~ Jerrica was the owner and manager of Starlight Music (ugh,,,Enterprises? really?) and where was Starlight House the rundown orphanage that needed money for repairs for the Starlight Girls?

Yes! This.
The fact that they did away with this really bothers me on a deep level.
They don't want to be showcasing successful and intelligent women that call the shots in the entertainment industry, AND have the ability to be artistically talented and attractive, all at the same time. That's a little too Black Widow for them I guess, and we can currently see how that's going :headwall:
Oh yeah, remember when Jem and the Holograms were adults?! Jerrica's little sister, Kimber was the token 'super talented kid' at 17 or 18 I think.

[BlueMermaid]

All of this is exactly how I feel. Great photo and video to go with it! lol Seriously tho, how did they think this would not totally turn away fans of the show? They could of just made this movie with a totally different name and left Jem out of it.


*takes deep breath*....

~ No Jem Star Earrings
~ No Synergy

~ No Holograms (they never once mention the word Holograms, even a sign in the trailer that one of the "fans" was holding says Jem but not one letter of the Holograms)
~ No Misfits (hell not even a mention of Limp Lizards either)
~ No Stingers (though I am willing to let that one slide since The Stingers didn't hit the tv show until much later)

~ No ERIC Raymond (instead we get EricA Raymond...WTF?)
Also an '80's' actress playing an 80's character from and 80's show doesn't make it feel 80's or make it any better.
~ Where's Eric's henchman, Techrat?

~ The name Jem was Jerrica's decision, it was not given to her by 'Erica' and ONLY the Holograms knew who Jem really was.
~ What's up with the makeup? (looks like a 5 year old colored on their faces)

~ Rio (where is his purple hair) was Jerrica's boyfriend before there was even a Jem and thus started this weird love triangle between Jerrica, Rio and Jem AKA Jerrica
~ Jerrica was not a mousy, shy individual by any means.

~ Jerrica was the owner and manager of Starlight Music (ugh,,,Enterprises? really?) and where was Starlight House the rundown orphanage that needed money for repairs for the Starlight Girls?
~ Better yet, where were the Starlight Girls?

~ Where the heck is the Battle of the Bands competition?

~ Christy Marx had no idea a film was being made and was upset about it. (not that I blame her)

~ Samantha & Britta make a cameo....ok that's cool but only Jem fans will know who they are otherwise that one will go right over your head.

~ The "Open Auditions" that they had were nothing more than a marketing ploy to gain interest in the movie (way to waste people's time and money, not to mention getting people's hopes up then crushing them, you asshats)

...*exhales*

Yes, I'm happy that Jem is getting attention and I probably will eventually see this movie, though not in theaters but it's a bit sad and disheartening to see so much of the show gutted just so it can be 'modernized' in an attempt to appeal to a crowd that, unless parents showed them this show, will never understand it nor even know who Jem is. Yes, I get that things are far more different now than in '85 - '88 and in some way modernizing things can be acceptable but to take something that was such an impact on everyone's childhood and completely throw 99.9% of it right out the window and then dis-empower it, is just a bit over the top.

This movie is Josie & The Pussycats mixed with Hannah Montana, rolled up in a ton of cheap makeup and gaudy rhinestones, hiding behind an iconic name.

This is just my opinion and I don't expect anyone to agree or disagree but yeah...I just.....NO.
No, no, no....no. :crying:

29707

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ZMxhQtEDk

[SeaGlass Siren]

EVERYTHING THAT SINICALLY TWISTED SAID

[Seatan]

My father is such a jerk sometimes! I am going through hell trying to take my bird to Honduras with me and he has no sympathy. In fact, that was exactly what he says "I don't have much sympathy you trying to take a bird with you." See, here is the deal--they think I'm coming back, but I'm not. My mother never cut the apron strings, living down the street from her parents and never separating, and now I've been doing the same thing. But next year I am turning thirty. I have no husband, no kids, and I've felt like a child my whole life with my damn mother mowing my lawn and sneaking into my house to do laundry and complaining if I don't clean well and bitching about how I should be happy since I have it so good--I am sick of being their child, always feeling as if I have to run my life by them. So they think I'm just going for six weeks to get my Divemaster then coming home to consider doing more. Surprise surprise mommy and daddy, I am already in the midst of securing a long term apartment and have signed up for a program that will take at least four months. I am slowly making my home rental ready so that when I DON'T return after six weeks my folks can rent the house to pay the insurance and taxes. And if I decide to stay in Honduras after four months (which I fully plan to either do that or check out Costa Rica) I will return to the States, sell my home and buy a new home in Central America for the $180,000 or so that it's worth. Or less. I have no problem with homes that have nothing but a kitchen/living room, a shower, and a bedroom if it's near a beach. I only use four rooms in my house in the States as it is (living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom) and just pay to air condition the other bathroom, two bedrooms, and dining room. So yes, taking this damn bird with me is very important to me because he's my friend and I plan on remaining an expat. I am done with the States. So screw my father and his jerking attitude toward me taking my bird and both of their superior attitudes that I'm a child doing something childish and I will be running home to mom and dad soon. I am almost thirty years old--I am not their baby girl anymore. I am a grown woman making a life choice, and I want it to be respected. See the thing is that I finally figured it out--I've spent all these years doing things my parents see as childish or "manic" (because EVERY time I take up a hobby obviously I am manic--it couldn't possibly be that I am simply unhappy in the American Dream life they helped me set up and am looking for something to distract me from it) and I've finally realized that the reason I buy so much stuff and try so many new things is because I'm unhappy and I am looking for something to fulfill me. But I never find it because I'm unhappy about my whole damn life! Yes mom, I realize that there are people out there my age who would kill to have a paid off house and a car and a good job. Yes mom, I realize that hanging around and getting a full time job as a fashion stylist could be the "opportunity of a lifetime." But it doesn't make ME happy. Yeah, I love clothes but the idea of slaving away 40-50 hours a week managing other stylists and sticking overpriced clothes in someone's box makes me feel just as lousy as the idea of spending another year teaching. My whole life I have simply accepted that everyone goes through life miserable, hating their jobs and slaving away endlessly just dying for retirement to come and hoping Social Security hasn't collapsed by the time they do. And then I visited a third world country and met backpackers and surfers and retirees brave enough to give up their Kansas ranch homes and head out to someplace more inspiring. I felt the magic of living on island time, of existing in a world where shops shut down for siesta time and no one lays out sign in sheets at meetings to catch you red handed if you are five minutes late. Hell, people don't even wear watches! And I realized that the problem back at home wasn't a crappy job or a manic mind or me being an unappreciative bitch who isn't grateful for her wonderful life. The problem is that nothing in my life makes me happy, everything about the world I live in stresses me out and pisses me off, and that I am following the wisdom I was raised by: get money, a stable job, and lots of nice stuff and you'll be happy. So here I am, almost thirty years old and I've got (some) money and I've got a house and I've got a car and I've got physical stuff coming out the wazoo, but I've got no lover, I've only got one friend off the internet, I still subtly ask my parents for permission for everything I do, and the only thing that gives me even momentary pleasure is sitting on my ass eating pizza and watching Netflix, because at least then I don't have to think about all the paperwork I have to finish by seven o'clock tomorrow and whether or not my boss has figured out I surf the internet for gay guy porn when I'm supposed to be making phone calls and writing IEPs. Talk about the good life, huh? So screw you, dad, and that superior look you get that says "this is just another silly phase and she'll get buyer's remorse in a week and come running back to live exactly seven houses away from us where we can monitor every aspect if her life to make sure she's not effing it up forever by forgetting to publicly thank Jesus for this year's bonus on Facebook where the church group can see it or neglecting to water her bright green lawn in the middle of a Texas drought--you know, the super important things."

okay rant over. Yes, I feel better now. Much better. Smile on my face.

[Seatan]

*curse word* *curse word* Jem Trailer *curse word* *curse word* *growl* :soap box::headwall::anger explode::gah:

http://sinicallytwsted.livejournal.com/899135.html

It reminds me of the horror that was the Avatar: The Last Airbender live action movie. The sort of thing where you stare in disbelief and wonder if the writers even watched the dang cartoon.

[PearlieMae]

Seavannna! GO YOU!
:cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleade r::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerlea der::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader:

All my best wishes as you embark on your adventure!

[Princess Pearl]

I had plans tonight. Plans that involved testing out the neoprene glue so that I can get to work on my tail. I settled myself down with a scrap of neoprene, a bunch of cardboard to protect the floor, and my can of neoprene cement.

I can't.
Open.
The Can.

I have been trying since about 4:00.

The lid on this stupid thing is so stuck I will need to obtain a freaking PIPE WRENCH in order to open this stupid thing. I live in an apartment. I have no need for a pipe wrench. I am also now terrified that when I finally get it open it's going to splash everywhere.

RAR.

[Cordelia]

Do you need, like, a paint key to open it? Not sure what the lid looks like, but if it is like a paint can lid, a paint key should open it up.

[Princess Pearl]

No, this is the can

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181038&d=1396517850

I nearly bruised my hand trying to twist that lid off!


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[Merman Dan]

Did you try the old trick of banging around the lid with a butter knife?

[Naufra]

Time to pick up a pipe wrench! :\

[TheMerthropologist]

Ru sent Katya home...the wonderful hilarious Russian chain smoker joker mom who everyone loved was sent home. This was the wrong decision! Why? First he took Trixie, then my precious Max, then Trixie again aND now Katya! I respect Kennedys talent as a dancer...those flips and splits were crazy (I didn't know you were allowed to jump oft that portion of the stage) but Im honestly not a huge fan of pageant queens...especially pageant queens who can't make a costume! Well I think Kennedy is actually just a performer? I have found her kind of dry, her looks basic and they always feel the same... But not in a "this is my signature style" kind of way, more like a boring not successfully versatile way. I personally liked Katya lip sync more because of the way she built up the emotion to the song. They both turned it out don't get me wrong but I don't think Kennedy has much more to offer and where will we find a gem like Katya ever again? Katya was an inspiration and deserved a top 3 spot and I would be okay with her winning. there have been many mistakes this season...and not nearly enough costume design challenges

[Mermaid Mystery]

the power went out this morning and now it's raining. what's going on with California???????


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[SeaGlass Siren]

does that mean the drought is over?

[Mermaid Mystery]

does that mean the drought is over?

yes we're saved hallelujah


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[SeaGlass Siren]

californiaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

[Princess Pearl]

californiaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSocSgw0x3E

[Mermaid Mystery]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/14/1cda59cae037e018dde345e253205582.jpg THIS IS THE WORST THING THATS EVER HAPPENED TO ME OMG


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[SeaGlass Siren]

o.o wtf is that?

[Mermaid Mystery]

I set my name in my phone to that when I was like 12 and never bothered to change it and now it's here to bite me in the rear lmao


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[SeaGlass Siren]

:nocomment:

[Merman Arion]

:fallover:

[SeaGlass Siren]

you and i are just speechless today arent we.

[Mermaid Mystery]

I am a mess


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[AnnaAbyss]

F*cking lol xD Thats gold!

[Mermaid Momo]

Ohio? 9 hours.



Im into bondage, latex, and pet play. We can keep talking about this but might want to move to a different thread.

Lol, you can PM me if you want

[WaterDragon]

does that mean the drought is over?

Unfortunately we will need a Lot more rain to make up the water deficit California is currently facing before the drought will be over.

[SeaGlass Siren]

Oh.

... CALIFORNIAAAHHHhH

[Mermaid Mystery]

it stopped raining and I don't know what to think


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[Seatan]

I have to have my bird microchipped again. Despite knowing EXACTLY why I needed him chipped the vet failed to disclose that the chips they use can only be read by USA scanners and that universal scanners can't read them. So now I have to get him chipped with a chip that can be universally read as well, poor guy. I am so getting my money back from that other vet. She knew I was leaving the country with him and that's why I needed him chipped! She should have mentioned AVID chips can't be read in most countries!!!

[Ashe]

I need to rant about ow annoying my ambitiousness is.
I get so frustrated when I see all these gorgeous silicone tails flipping around and I get downhearted when I know that I am going to be so late on that bus and have to stick with fabric tails. But then I remember: Im a fifteen year old high school student who wouldn't have anywhere to show off a silicone tail anyways! I'm comparing myself to a bunch of adults who had the money for a tail like that and can get together at meet ups to flaunt them around. I get so ahead of myself when there is absolutely nothing I need to worry about! I just need to focus on getting my own tail finished :)

[Mermaid Ruthie]

I feel you

[Mermaid Mystery]

I'm 15 and I have a silicone tail, and I'd just like to say that they're really heavy and not always convenient, as much as they are beautiful, I use fabric tails most of the time.


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[Seatan]

I'm 15 and I have a silicone tail, and I'd just like to say that they're really heavy and not always convenient, as much as they are beautiful, I use fabric tails most of the time.


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She is right. Besides the color not being exactly what I wanted (which FinFolk offered to fix) that is the main reason I said goodbye to my silicone tail. It was too big and heavy to take to the places I wanted to (most if which involved flying). It was a fine weight while in the water but above the water it was soooo heavy! And they are rather thick and mildly awkward, too. I love them in water, but above water they can be a pain in the booty sometimes. Might I suggest you consider doing what I am doing? Buying a realistic fabric tail and coating it in silicone? I feel like I have the best if both worlds. It's light and thin but looks hyper realistic, even if the scales are not raised. (Because of the printed fabric's 3D shading they LOOK raised. I haven't swam in it yet, but I think it will be more durable than fabric in the water, and if some peels off you just slather more on. You an get a tail for about $100-$150 and a gallon of Dragonskin for about $120. Then like I said, best of both worlds. People's mouths drop open and they start blabbering about how real it looks and feels, but you have neither the weight not the cost. If course, it's not as beautiful as a custom silicone tail because it wasn't made to your ideals, but it will fit in a suitcase for air travel and you can easily carry it around.

[AniaR]

We all started somewhere it took me 7 years to get where I am now. You can do it :)

[Mermaid Mystery]

My tail is 30 pounds in the fluke alone. Props to everyone with tails heavier than mine lol I can barely lift it without help. And Seavanna is right. That's a really good idea! Maybe I'll look into it when I put fins and fringe on my magictail


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Go to the fabric tails appreciation thread. Just makes me feel better about where I am. (17, just starting up, but painted a fabric tail with acrylics, so now I'm a yellow belly! I love it.)

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Also, I just found out thay mosquitoes love type O blood. I've always known that I got bit to all hell when my friends don't, but really!

[MermaidCelesteFL]

Just as Raina said, for many of us, it took a LONG time to get us to where we are now. I made my first fabric tail in 2009. I didn't get my dream silicone tail until 2015. It's been a super long, and sometimes painful journey to get there, but it's worth it in the end. For my Mermaid Creations tail, it was close to a year of saving, and for this one, it was about 6 months straight of working overtime EVERYDAY, skipping meals(don't do that, folks), not buying things, rooming with a lot of people to cut down on rent, skipping cons and get-togethers with my friends, and only buying the essentials.

Let's not even get started on how long it took Pearlie to get there...

Also, as others have said, silicone tails are SUPER heavy outside of the water. My Mermaid Creations tail was about 30 lbs with a Foil monofin, and I thought that was big until I recently got my new tail with a competitor monofin that is close to 7 lbs heavier, adds three feet on to me, and WAY more difficult to lift with my legs outside of water. And I still need neoprene stocks for it to fit right on my feet. Ugh, I gotta work out more.

Trust me, while fabric tails may not be the most realistic-looking tails you're searching for, it's all what you make of it. For the people who have never seen a silicone tail, you'd still be the most fantastic thing they've ever seen. You can still get library and charity gigs in fabric tails. You can still do mermaid meet ups in fabric tails. And I guarantee you, nobody on this forum should treat you any differently. I know I won't. :)

[Mermaid Mystery]

Also, I just found out thay mosquitoes love type O blood. I've always known that I got bit to all hell when my friends don't, but really!

this explains a lot


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

What Celeste said!
And right, Labyrinth?! Ugh. Ten mosiquito bites from this past weekend alone. It's not even summer yet!

[Mermaid Mystery]

Where I work we have a mosquito problem, and I come home every day with multiple bites. It sucks.


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[SeaGlass Siren]

lavenders. spray and cover yourself in lavender.

[Mermaid Mystery]

lavenders. spray and cover yourself in lavender.

I wish it were that easy, but I work at a zoo and only a few animals can handle smells. listerine was once a bug spray company, so that totally works too, but everything is either toxic or smells, so I just have to deal with it


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

That really sucks.
I however, will try the lavender. And Listerine. And vinegar helps too.

[Ashe]

Thanks for those kind words concerning the post I made about silicone tails! I actually just finished my own spandex tail, and it is awesome. I'm proud and I know that I'm just gaining more and more experience for when I get my dream tail!

[Vrindavana Starfish]

For those of you with mosquito problems, I spent 2 months in India and didn't get a single bite. I rubbed coconut oil on my skin as a lotion every day. They wouldn't even come close to me. No joke, I'd walk right into a cloud of them by the water fountain and they'd all disappear.

[Mermaid Pickles]

Mosquitoes don't like me either way. I guess I don't taste good? Also, ont he idea of the coconut oil, might oughtta tell my sister that one. Even with bugspray she gets eaten like crazy by the little monsters.