I posted this comment on the same meme in a different comm, but it’s worth saying again:
I’m a big proponent of “showing your weird” – I’ve always liked weird people because they don’t appear to be hiding anything, they just have a genuine quality normal people don’t, whereas people who seem “perfect” or “normal” (whatever that means) are often too good to be true, and are fucked up in a way they have to hide.
I’ve had success showing my weird; it weeds out those who would not want me, and that prevents wasted time and energy on something that’d never work.
All this being said, if I were on a date with a person and they started doing this, well, I’d be extremely interested.
She was probably turned off by the fact that they aren’t maps, but rather nautical charts. :(
I would like to hear this 27 minute lecture on sea monster map placement.
Can I get a longer version? Maybe with drawing classes, because those maps were awesome!
I said consummate Vs! CONSUMMATE!
Ditto!
Can I get the TL:DL version?
They drew stories of sailors as accurately as possible. whales, sea lions etc
they also thought the sea had everything that land had so they invented some monsters like sea dogs
they put the monsters where people saw the real animals, where the water was dangerous and where they didn’t want other people to go like their secret fishing spots
where they didn’t want other people to go like their secret fishing spots
If I were a sea monster this is exactly the rumor I’d be spreading. “It’s just an awesome fishing spot! Not my home or anything.”
Didn’t hwat?
Listen, presumably.
Yea, I feel like I’m missing out.
This thread is completely devoid of map sea monster facts and that’s a travesty
did you know that sea monsters are afraid of light?
Don’t listen to this, this is lies spread by sea monsters to make us put lights on our boats, making them easier to spot
Look, this little light keeps the sea monsters at bay. Well, that and the moon
That’s a tapestry, not a travesty
Sometimes, the map monsters are green.
#moderatequalityfacts
The sea is lovely, dark, and deep And we have miles to go And promises to keep
This is top tier flirting and I should be so lucky to have it directed my way. Luna can get it.
You’d think she was just being friendly and completely miss the signal.
Probably. But I’d appreciate it when I realized 20 years later. Well first I’d facepalm a bunch, then appreciate.
Honestly this is why I started just telling people when I’m crushing on them.
The worst thing that has ever happened as a result was that they were flattered but did not return the feelings. And honestly? Knowing that helped me move on and stay friends with those people.
I am very much a flirt by nature and this just takes out all the guesswork hahaha. Now, TO BE FAIR, I am a woman and very, uh, let’s just say i get called “cute” and “adorable” a lot, I don’t wanna toot my own horn too much here, but my point is that I am non-threatening. This tactic may not be taken as well coming from a man, but I think it also heavily depends on existing rapport (or lack thereof) with the person of interest.
I have a hard time reading “phobia for eggs.” I feel like it should be phobia of eggs. Or egg phobia.
Why such a phobia for for?
They had had a bad experience with with, so i get trying for for phobias.
ikr I think one of the main reasons the Nemi comics never hit it big in the US is bc they don’t have very good translations.
No no no. You need to start by explaining the evolution of mapmaking, before focusing on the monsters.
Non-map people don’t have enough background on maps, so you must provide that first.That must have been the problem. I feel like it’s the same problem I had, not describing the backstory to middle earth fully to my date as I told her of the third age…
How did you expect her to understand the significance of the Númenor and the sword of Elendil, or Aragon’s reluctance to claim his rightful throne, let alone the rings worn by Gandalf, Galadriel, and Elrond? Or why there are exactly nine ring wraiths?
Honestly, did you expect her to just accept the notion that some existential evil was for some reason deciding to wake up now and begin terrorizing the entire known world, without knowing the reasons why, or why destroying this old piece of jewelry is the only way to defeat the evil?
Even the movies cover that part in the very beginning!
If she doesn’t want to hear your dissertation on sea monsters then she’s not the one.
Agreed. Not because she’s as fascinated by it, although that would be a plus. But she should be enjoying the time with you, seeing what makes you excited. If that doesn’t attract her, move on.
Be sure to do the same for her interests also. You don’t have to be captivated by her hobbies or knowledge of something, but you should like watching her explain it to you.
Plus, it just sounds interesting. Who wouldn’t be interested by that? I’m always baffled by people who don’t like to learn random shit.
Agree completely- I adore people who are excited about anything and tell me about it with enthusiasm!
That said - it needs to be mutual. Awesome for you to lecture me on your passions - but it’s not a fun relationship for me if you aren’t also eager to hear about the things I want to share.
Unironically. When you find the one, they will love you because of this, not in spite of
Every once in a while I’ll say something completely incorrect so she talks science to me.
Valid — proof is that i love my wife and she loves me
Maybe a sea monster ate her ice cream.
Unironically if I went on a date with someone and they infodumped for 30 minutes about sea monsters on old maps I think I’d fall in love lmao.
I would be in love.
Well, you know what? I’m surprised we’re not in love already
I’d date them
Well, yeah, duh. That’s what chronological order is.
I now don’t know whether they are genuinely simping or being witty.
I never wondered why the map sea monsters were placed in the locations that they were placed in.
I am now wondering why the map sea monsters were placed in the locations that they were placed in.
Always thought it was “because there’s room there and it looks neat.”
That’s what I’ve always done when I draw old maps. Hope I haven’t been doing it wrong this whole time.
one interesting reason is drew monsters where they didn’t want people to go like their fishing spots
(the monsters were an indication that the sea was dangerous there)
Frankly I never questioned why there be monsters as marked.
This. They’re marked there cos that’s where they fricken’ are!
Monologues are not allowed to exceed 5 minutes on a date.
I mean, 27 minutes barely seems enough for a proper introduction to such a vast subject.
They didn’t know what was there so they made pretty art… thats basically the gist of it… so yeah… you got the introduction in a sentence…
Not hating 27 minutes is either to much or or not enough… but in this case not the right person
Try dating other autists, normies don’t uh, speak your love language.
Must love trains.
Somebody called me?
