Man, I go to kink parties. I see lots of naked naughty bits and activity that's...pretty fucked up, really. But cuddle parties are NOT ON. God DAMN, that skeeves me beyond the telling of it.
...my life is unusual.
Where's the praising and extolling of my virtues? Where's the love?
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Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
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Steph L. - Dec 07, 2010 6:21:33 pm PST #9556 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
sarameg - Dec 07, 2010 6:27:22 pm PST #9557 of 30001
Yep, Rachel. She's probably exasperated as all fuck at me, since she seems to be really gungho and proactive, and I'm all whatever, let me survive the next month.
Dude, you've probably known me a decade.
Kat - Dec 07, 2010 6:28:37 pm PST #9558 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Maybe, sara. I've known her for 13 years, give or take. Crazy.
Amy - Dec 07, 2010 6:29:30 pm PST #9559 of 30001
Because books.
I don't want to cuddle anyone I don't know and like and feel really comfortable with. And even then, not all of *them*.
Except for The Ackles. I'd cuddle him and his bow legs in a hot second. Tom Hardy *wishes* he had bow legs like that.
Kat, 'tis the season for horrible stress. I'm sorry. Grit your teeth and carry on? With a drink before bed maybe?
sarameg - Dec 07, 2010 6:34:22 pm PST #9560 of 30001
Can't recall how you know her. Utne? College? All a blur, and freaking odd to have that sorta-unconnection connect with lisah et al. Or not weird, as the world is small (one of lisah's dad's boyscouts was one of my dad's grad students. And that is not the only odd crossed-path there.)
Trudy Booth - Dec 07, 2010 6:39:13 pm PST #9561 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I think a cuddle party could be nice. I think an orgy could be nice. I'd likely give either one a try.
Bars not so much unless I'm there with a pack of friends, but I've been trying that shit for years.
P.M. Marc - Dec 07, 2010 6:42:55 pm PST #9562 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
In college we had parties that often wound up halfway between a cuddle party and an orgy. But we all knew each other before swapping hugs and/or spit.
§ ita § - Dec 07, 2010 6:43:34 pm PST #9563 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Between theatre and krav, I'm okay with the premise of bodily contact. I've spent a lot of time straddling strangers and dripping my sweat on them in public. I've grabbed my fair share of acquaintance nuts.
But cuddling? That's like a thing. I'll roll with just about anyone, but not snuggle.
And, luckily, the last inappropriate wrestling boner I've been...exposed to was many years ago. Many many.
Cass - Dec 07, 2010 7:04:23 pm PST #9564 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I think I would actually enjoy a cuddle party.
I loathe the idea so much.
I am anti-cuddle as a rule. Which is odd given that I adore it with certain, specific and accepted people.
But the idea of strangers cuddling? I would be less skeeved if it were just flat out sex. That can be less personal, honestly.
I am pro-Peterson Auto Museum though. Mmm, cars. And I am okay lusting (in my heart) after stranger's cars.
Liese S. - Dec 07, 2010 7:12:01 pm PST #9565 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Cass! I was thinking about you the other day. Are you watching the US Top Gear? Can I watch it? Will I like the car porn? Or will I just be all sadface about it not being the British Top Gear? I will not try until you give me the sign.