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Know Your Worth, Then Add Tax

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Formally missbeccamay
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I watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding for the first time today with my roommates, and was utterly charmed by how there is literally no conflict in the main romantic relationship.  any time you think they’re edging towards something, it was nothing.  Ian remembers meeting Toula when she was frump girl? not a problem, he doesn’t remember frump girl, he remembers her.  Gus yells at Ian for not asking permission, and then denies him permission?  not a problem, Ian calmly tells Toula he’ll see her tomorrow.  Toula freaks out and wants to elope because her family will be sad they can’t get married in the Church? not a problem, Ian gets baptized Greek Orthodox.  no matter what happens, Ian is there, calmly doing whatever will make Toula happy, because he loves her, and he knows she’s worth it, and he never once doubts that. 

Romance can and should be the couple vs the world more often

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Sometimes I want a villain redemption arc because I love the idea that no one is beyond the ability to turn themselves around and be better, and because a character got a raw deal and I’d love to see them offered compassion and given a chance to grow and change into the best version of themselves.

And sometimes I want a villain villainy-decay arc where they’re still an asshole, but now they basically just hang out with the good guys being a total gremlin while everyone tries to rehabilitate them enough to at least not stab anyone. Because I enjoy them and I find it hilarious. 

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If you lost your teenage years to mental illness and/or trauma, I just want you to know that you did not "miss out on the best years of your life" and that it isn't actually too late for you to have fun, explore yourself and grow into the person you want to be. There's still plenty of time for all of that. I promise.

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