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HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

No no! I just get frustrated with myself for not always being able to provide proper resources for him.

I do appreciate the help! Thank you.

HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 hour ago

Might go low-tech and just stick my arm in with a flashlight or something.

HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

The typical conservative has a black-and-white view of sex and gender norms. "A man provides for his household and a women cares for the children"–type of thing, with very unhealthy views on sex, sexuality, and gendered expectations.

Hell, I was told that it was my "purpose" to one day marry, have children, and dote on my husband's every whim, and that, as a woman, it should be my desire.

Another big thing is healthy boundaries, consent, and other things. Many believe in "the chase", how women need to "submit to their husband", slut-shaming, the """proper manly emotions""" (hint: the only acceptable emotion is anger!), and those are just a few issues.

It's not healthy, and I'm not going to risk someone teaching that kind of thing to my kid.

Good ending in c/animemes@ani.social
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I just want to see them go through more experiences together?

HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 hours ago (3 children)
  1. Why do you think I don't know anything? Lol So that's not a worry.
  2. That's what I'm trying to fix.

Unfortunately, I do not have any close male friends, so I may need to address things myself.

HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 6 points 6 hours ago (4 children)

I live in a conservative area and do not trust folks to educate him from those angles.

HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 14 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (5 children)

Absolutely. I respect his privacy.

Sometimes he wears headphones in his room and I do have to crack the door to have him respond. Is that okay?

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HELP! How do I help educate my son about his body when I know nothing about boys? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 9 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) by SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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To start: no, there are no "trusted male figures" in our lives. My brothers & father are all conservative, and I DO NOT trust them to properly explain things without shame and/or religious context.

My son knows the basics of reproduction, but I've never really explained what's "normal" things for a teenage boy to go through.. mainly because I don't know!

I've definitely put it off, so he's almost 14 and is much more physically mature than most of his peers (he's got hair in places, shaves his face regularly, etc.).. but I'm embarrassed to admit that I know next to nothing about anything else..

Could y'all help me out? What did you go through that he should know about? What should I know about?

Many thanks to anyone who can help. Please don't be unkind. Much appreciated.

EDIT: Thank you so much for all the advice so far!! Please keep it up!!

My son & I have very open communication & a very good relationship.

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How likely is a strawberry daiquiri to get me drunk? I’ve only had alcohol once and that was one beer. in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 5 points 9 hours ago

I don't like beer or most alcohol, so I have a drink maybe a few times per year.

One single alcohol is enough to get me tipsy, and we are similar in dimensions.

Have fun on your date!! (:

Good ending in c/animemes@ani.social
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 0 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

NO WHY PLEASE NO

What's your go-to long form Youtuber? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

"Oki's Weird Stories" is so very good.

Also "Shaun" and very much "Shanspeare" are great, if you're looking for long-form content.

I keep thinking of more, so I'm just going to list them here:

AustinMcConnell, BobbyBroccoli, Dime Store Adventures, Fredrick Knudsen, Jenny Nicholson (already mentioned here many times!), Ahoy, Kid Leaves Stoop, Lady Emily, Sarah Z, Moon Channel, Paper Will, Soup Emporium.

THE OMENS in c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
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!HandmadeMarketplace@sopuli.xyz – a place to purchase, sell, & promote handmade item, crafted by your fellow Lemmy community members! (sopuli.xyz)
 

!HandmadeMarketplace@sopuli.xyz

https://sopuli.xyz/c/HandmadeMarketplace

Thought we could use a community for folks who craft handmade goods.

Hopefully we can get more artisans to join up, and folks who would like to purchase from & support independent artists & craftspeople from all around the world!

Could y'all spread the word to other crafty communities, as well?

(Mods feel free to remove this if it's not allowed!)

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!HandmadeMarketplace@sopuli.xyz – a place to purchase, sell, & promote handmade items, crafted by your fellow Lemmy community members! (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz to c/newcommunities@lemmy.world
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!HandmadeMarketplace@sopuli.xyz

https://sopuli.xyz/c/HandmadeMarketplace

Want something unique? Maybe even one-of-a-kind? Check out some handmade items from independent artisans! (:

Thought we could use a community for folks who craft handmade goods.

Could be soap, food, sculptures, art, clothes, toys, and all kinds of wonderful stuff!

Hopefully we can get more artisans to join up, and folks who would like to purchase from & support independent artists & craftspeople from all around the world!

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!HandmadeMarketplace@sopuli.xyz – a place to purchase, sell, & promote handmade item, crafted by your fellow Lemmy community members! (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz to c/communitypromo@lemmy.ca
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!HandmadeMarketplace@sopuli.xyz

https://sopuli.xyz/c/HandmadeMarketplace

Want something unique? Maybe even one-of-a-kind? Check out some handmade items from independent artisans! (:

Thought we could use a community for folks who craft handmade goods.

Could be soap, food, sculptures, art, clothes, toys, and all kinds of wonderful stuff!

Hopefully we can get more artisans to join up, and folks who would like to purchase from & support independent artists & craftspeople from all around the world!

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Cute clothing, bags, plushies, and.. a lion? Check it out! [clothes, bags, plush toys, wearables] [USA] [OPEN] (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz to c/HandmadeMarketplace@sopuli.xyz
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Hope we can get a lot more folks in here soon. We appreciate you supporting independent artisans!

I sew just about everything, so in my shop, there are a handful of things I've made. Please visit my shop for detailed sizing info!

Shop link: https://ko-fi.com/sharkissewing/shop

Prices: (does not include shipping)

  • Banana bags: 30$
  • Milk bags: 58$ – 62$
  • Clothing: 45$ – 125$
  • Fox plush: 45$
  • Black Lion Headdress: 300$

Can ship almost anywhere! Though shipping will probably be an additional 25$ to the price.

Feel free to ask questions!

Thank you!

(Note: I did NOT make those little alien guys in the bags, but I did customize each bag around their design!)

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"How Do I Post?" // Proper post formatting (sopuli.xyz)
 

Please also check the rules in the sidebar!

Any post not following proper formatting will be removed if not corrected within 2 hours of warning.

Your post must include:

  • Title + (in brackets) tag(s) + location + shop/item status ( OPEN / CLOSED / SOLD / PENDING )

  • At least 2 images of what you selling / displaying what kind of items you sell. (MUST be uploaded— no linking off-site in order to view photos)

  • Price / Price range

  • International shipping? [ Yes / No ]

  • A link to your shop/storefront/website/seller account when your item(s) can be purchased.

Examples:

Crochet hats & amigurumi: 35$ and up [clothing, accessories, hats, yarncraft] [Australia] [OPEN]

NEW soaps are in! "Bab's Luxury Baths" [soap, fragrances, perfume] [Germany] [CLOSED]

Stool 300$ [woodworking, furniture] [USA] [SOLD]

NOTE: direct-selling is allowed for now, but buyer assumes risk & goes without buyer protection. Purchase with caution.

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If you go visit my kid's comic site: you rule. (sopuli.xyz)
 

Limdimcomics.neocities.org

He just wants to share his art, comics, and characters.

And go make your own Neocities site!!!!

Most of Neocities has such an amazing "old internet"-feel to it. I love it a lot. (:

If you have any nice comments about the site, please leave some here. I'll read any nice stuff out to him this evening.

Much appreciated! Thank you! (:

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He's been chillin' like this for(ule) the last 45 minutes (sopuli.xyz)
 

"BEHOLD: A MAN!!!" — my son

Bearded dragons are weird, doofy, fantastic creatures. ❤️

This is Perogi. He is a bit new to our household. I have many many many years of experience with dragons. They're just.. weird. Like...actually.

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What are some actual good sour sour candy? (sopuli.xyz)
 

My mother was reminiscing about things we miss from the past. One thing she mentioned was Shocktarts. She loved Shocktarts! One of the few things she indulged in.

Recently, she got my nieces Christmas candy, and it included rainbow sour strips of some kind. Uncharacteristically, she ate a whole pack by herself.

I'd like to get some good sour candies. They have to actually be sour!!!!! Any recommendations welcome!

Although do note that candys whose main feature is "being sour" then fading after 4 seconds are not what I'm looking for.

Thank you! (:

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I'm going to put this very important thing right here! No, I definitely won't forget it! [OC] (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Can your meds feel stronger / more effective when treating anemia? (sopuli.xyz)
 

Just as the title says.

I'm very anemic, and I've been struggling to address this. In the last week, I started taking iron supplements to address my fatigue, and things feel a bit.. strange.

I'm still tired, but I sometimes feel/am acutely aware of my heart beating?

Idk. Shouldn't take only a week to see/feel results, right?

Any insight?

(No easy access a doctor / medical professional at this time: American. Thank you.)

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[Request] Is there an active community where I can sell/advertise my handmade clothes and items? (sopuli.xyz)
 

I sew clothes, bags, and stuffed animals.

I know that it's typically frowned upon to self-promote, but I could really use the help to sell my items.

If you know of an active community where it's okay to post a shop link & show off my clothes and items, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you!

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