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Hearing a guy call me a good boy does things to my brain that i can’t explain.
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Trying to put a costume together rn I’m always so last minute 🤭
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Gay Halloween was a marathon 😮‍💨
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Just came out to my parents, and ofc they already knew. Somehow ended up being the hardest yet easiest thing I’ve ever done. I can finally exhale after almost 30 years 🏳️‍🌈
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It’s giving ealry 2000’s social media and I love it 😍🥰
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I need a third space social media where I can just shit post one liners
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Exhausted. In a biblical way.
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Had a great time at the calisthenics class 715
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How does the sense of satisfaction, love, and security truly feel? It’s that moment when you finally have someone you can call mine, someone who makes you feel complete. Every breath, every thought seems to find its way back to him. Your heartbeat rises, your day which wasn’t going well a minute ago suddenly turns bright and joyful. You end your day with only one thought in mind: my man is waiting for me.
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Imagine portraying a trans woman as a cis man, gaining widespread acclaim for the role and an Oscar nomination, but siding with the biggest TERF in the public eye…that’s why cis het actors playing LGBTQ+ characters can be controversial to say the least
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found out how to get weird men to leave you alone: when they ask for pics, ask them for money 🥳 they block you really quickly afterwards and just weed themselves out
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Sure waves crash, hearts mend, New days spark fiery trends. Chase what fuels your win, Let today dive right in.
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anyone have more ideas on how to continue my sobriety? or if you have maybe gone through the same struggles. at some point i have to stop being a hermit and hang out with friends again… nervous!
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Youre not alone October is national DV awareness month ps my pookie is playing dbd with me because I used my safety plan and reached out so please if you feel alone reach out. Hes making sure im not crying. 🩷🩷🥹🥹
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Them: “You sleep a lot…” Me: “Thanks, it’s depression.”
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Hey everyone l. I’m new here in the uk 🇬🇧 and currently looking for a job in Brighton, London or Bath . I have the right to work and I am bilingual. Feel free to message me if you know any opportunities 🫶
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I have a question, I just had my second gay club experience it was really good. Other then struggling with social anxiety, and I don’t really know how to approach guys I find attractive. Any advice on how to approach gay guys at clubs for getting to know reasons, and form a potential relationship. I could use, under the unfortunate circumstances.
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scrolling through halloween costumes, in 3, 2, 1 ...
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I love movies but not in a new releases way (cinemas make me extremely anxious so I just watch old DVDs)
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Where are all the gay Seattle hiphop/rnb clubs?! Always looking for more friends to go out with🙈
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Rosalía. That is all.
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I have a fashion show I am walking for tomorrow and the imposter syndrome is so real. I feel lucky to get a chance like that as a 35yo data viz nerd! I hope I don’t let the designer down.
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Can yous stop judging people and deciding their worth based on looks. K thx 💋
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New phone on the way. I’m also changing my personal number to cut down on spam. If we’ve texted before, please message me so I can share the new number. Don’t say I didn’t warn you 🫡
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What’s that one song that is stuck in your head
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Been protecting my peace by only evening on my phone for 2 hrs a day. Missed all of you gorgeous people though 🫩
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Not me waking up early to be productive, then bed rotting till my normal wake up time 😭
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Is everyone else getting back into Animal Crossing for the new update
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Idk what data Cal has on me, but Collective’s “you might like” suggestions are clocking me real bad
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when you spend a single day with your family and can trace a clear path to the root of all your own bullshit
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Anyone else here struggle with PTSD or CPTSD? Asking from the perspective of someone who has CPTSD along with trust issues and has always struggled with identity do to social upbringing. If anyone here has PTSD or CPTSD, how do you heal or feel better emotionally? I haven’t been great mentally do to recent economy, and I’m just fed up with negativity. There is to much of it and it’s throwing me off balance even when I do breathing exercises or affirmations. Any advice would be appreciated.
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How does a small country boy in KC find love or friendship ?
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If I get one more job rejection 😭
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What are the chances?! The guy I was texting who said he was coming to Budapest soon but ghosted me for like 3–4 weeks, suddenly posts stories of himself actually in Budapest! 😭 I was this close to convincing myself he was just an AI influencer with too many followers and suspiciously good selfies… but no, he’s real. He’s here. In my city. And still hasn’t texted me. 💀😂
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LEGO releasing a Mighty Morphin’ set with a megazord. I squealed😆
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Genuinely wanna hug every single person on here hahahah 🫂🫂🫂🫂 HUGS FOR EVERYBODY
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Oh but darling to not dance when you had the health and could hear the music…..well, that could be the biggest regret of your life.
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I think it’s crazy to start off a relationship without being friends first for a while.
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My life is cinematic.
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There’s nothing wrong with falling in love, buddy.
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What’s everyone’s favorite horror movie?
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Who else is turning to Collective coz Grindr and Tinder are not it?
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People talk about love bombing but what about affection bombing? Like when you’re getting to know a guy & he’s affection bombing you calling you cutie, beautiful etc only to later ghost you. I feel like it creates a false sense of intimacy. Just call me by name until we’re together then you can spoil me with all the affection.
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” Albert Einstein
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For all the monsters out there, I’m selling an Early Entry VIP ticket for Lady Gaga’s concert in Barcelona on the 31st. If you’re interested, let me know!
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Does anyone else not understand Addison Rae as an artist?
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Londoners, where are the best (gay 💅🏻) Halloween parties this weekend? 👻
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There’s so much temptation with just running away.
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No one is answering my job applications so i blocked gracie abrams
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Whatever happens, you know you have his back and he has yours, mentally, physically, and emotionally. The confidence you feel when he’s beside you is beyond words. When the outer world feels harsh and confusing, he steps in and reminds you that you matter. That your existence matters. Your smile matters. Your thoughts matter. In the eyes of the world, you may be just another face, but in his eyes, you are his universe, the reason he breathes, the reason he feels joy and emotional peace. The days that once felt empty now hold meaning, simply because you get to spend them with him. The nights that were once anxious and lonely, when you hugged your pillow just to feel a hint of belonging, now end in his arms, wrapped in love and care. Years pass, seasons change, yet that smile, the one that makes you feel fulfilled, remains the same. You sit together in the courtyard, sipping evening tea, talking about the day you met. Or sometimes, you just sit in silence, admiring each other’s eyes, sharing love without words as birds sing, the breeze cools your skin, and the warmth of his breath reminds you that home isn’t a place. It’s a him.
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Had to overcome internalized homophobia to receive the joy of wearing nail polish 💅
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Oh you can’t find a man? Yeah you’re definitely the problem.
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just spammed 17 posts of curated favourite photos from the last month. enjoy 💛
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