so someone just said they’re “really interested in history” how careful do you have to be?
“i just think history is interesting in general! i’m not interested in any specific part of it”: this person is most likely safe. never drop your guard though
“i’m interested in this specific subject or time period in history. (ex. ancient egypt, the golden age of piracy, the history of the printing press”: still probably safe. be on the lookout for certain risky historical subjects. you should know them you see them
“i’m really into WW2 history”: this is the caution zone, there’s plenty of valid reasons to be into WW2, but if they start talking about how Operation Sealion totally could have succeeded, it’s time to abort
“i’m specifically into roman history, the crusades, prussian military history, and WW2”: danger! do NOT talk about history with this person. in fact, do not talk to this person at all. you will regret it, you do not want to know what they think of the treaty of versailles or why germany lost the first world war
Whenever I have to listen to people talk about cellulose in food as if it’s some horrible danger that must be avoided at all costs, I have to fight the urge to roll my eyes so hard I detach a retina.
I use a service to have groceries delivered. Every single time my shopper is a dude, the process takes twice as long. And then I end up *immediately* going to the store after they’re delivered my order so I can buy the inevitable 3-5 things they said were “out of stock” but 100% really weren’t—they just didn’t know where to find it or whatever.
This is never a problem when my shopper is a woman……………..
I refuse to get roped into even one more weird, non-consensual game of trivial pursuit where I’m expected to earn enough nerd points for some vitamin D deficient circus clown with the personality of a soggy bowl of cereal to validate my interests before they’ll treat me like a normal person.
I don’t get the mentality or the motivation. If you love a thing, why wouldn’t you want to share that thing with people?
Frankenstein: The great outdoors, half-read books, unorthodox ideas, pencil sketches, easily frightened, contemplates existence a lot, dislikes winter
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Old bookshelves, bold fashion choice, loud laughs, philosophical conversations, kisses on the hand, can be a dick sometimes, loves new languages but never commits
Dracula: Red lipstick stains, white billowy dresses, always cold to the touch, flickering candles, has eye circles, wants to believe in ghosts, only likes religion for the aesthetic
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: Filled notebooks, foggy evenings, afraid of failure, oversized clothing, secretive whispers, stays up too late, bottles up emotions
The Phantom of the Opera: Rose petals, old perfume, being an overdramatic bitch, sings to self, handwritten letters, snowy nights, secret spaces
