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Since In the Mood for Love has already been mentioned, I will go with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Fantasy - The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Moonlight
Cabaret
Atonement
The Hangover
Gone With The Wind
What Lies Beneath
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
An Officer and A Gentleman
Is Harry Potter considered a fantasy?
A Few Good Men
Terms of Endearment or Beaches or Steel Magnolias
Boob because you'll become one if you watch too much. Tube because tv's used to have a large and heavy glass cathode ray tube inside them.
We definitely watch more tv than movies. It's easier to fit a one hour episode into an evening than it is a full length movie. Movies are for weekends.
Some favorites are below. I don't think I really relate to the shows because the situations are usually too different. I suppose I relate to some of the characters, as most struggle with the bigger issues we all deal with... family, love, finding fulfillment.
Rarely
I do wish we spent less time in front of it. It's something we want to work on.
I like a variety of genres.
Outlander... especially the first two seasons. If I'm stressed or sad, the show takes me away for a while.
The IT Crowd.
Better Call Saul
Grimm
Orphan Black
Daria
My childhood? The Muppet Show
Stranger Things
Star Trek: TNG makes me feel nostalgic because it's associated with high school and college friends.
The Americans
I can't believe I am admitting this publicly, but Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. I made fun of the husband for suggesting it, but those women work hard.
I'm a lover of stories. I always have been. I love them in anyway I can get them. I think TV has had a lot more diverse well told stories in the past 10+ years than movies which seem pretty limited to the action/superhero genres with a few exceptions. I have a broad range of things I like so I'll give almost anything a try and it's nice to see people from unique cultural backgrounds, orientations, and body sizes being pushes into the spotlight - looking at Reservation Dogs, Rami, and Shrill of the top of my heard
The Office - comfort is the right word - it's funny and moving and easy and has one of my favorite quotes of all time and one of my favorite scenes.
It's a toss up between Parks & Rec, New Girl and Fraiser. I know there are far funnier shows but those three give me the giggles every time.
Succession - impeccable!
Game of Thrones - I don't care how it ended. I loved it the whole way through.
Big Mouths
PeeWee's Playhouse
Anything by Mike Flannigan is perfect - I think Midnight Mass is his best but The Haunting of Hill House is the scariest!
Saved By The Bell
LOST - which didn't quite hold up after a recent rewatch but I don't have a lot in t his category
Taskmaster - which may be my favorite show? It could be best comedy or comfort show and it 100% helped me stay sane through Covid. I will recommend this show (and it's international siblings) to anyone who will listen. Also I think I know every British comedian ever now
Nope, I love going to the movies. Everything about the experience.
My Lottery Dream Home or House Hunters or most cooking shows.
Loving Ghosts currently that’s the only comedy I watch.
Any of the Law and Order shows.
X-Files
Scooby Doo from my childhood
See above.
Pretty Little Liars could be considered a thriller I think.
Murder, She Wrote
I don’t think any show I watch falls into this category.
Amazing Race and Survivor plus the Seasonal Baking Challenges
Reservation Dogs is so good.
This show deserves ALL its flowers. It was flawless and I recognized almost every character from my own work. Cannot wait for it to come back.
Yes.
Also yes.
Ah! Such a good choice!
Ok, this is one I've been flirting with watching. I'll move it up the list.
Such a classic!
Impeccable list!
I love your old lady detective ass lol
SO GOOD!
Either "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" or "An Edible History of Humanity," both by Tom Standage. I just like his way of looking at history through the lens of, "well, things would've been very different if the Brits didn't need all that tea from India," or the symbolic importance of pineapples to 17th century European royalty (it had nothing to do with swinging). Both interesting, accessible books that you don't need a Master's degree in history to understand.
"The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. There's maybe a dozen or so books I've re-read more than twice. This is one of them.
Not my jam.
"Roman Blood" by Steven Saylor. The first book in his "Roma Sub Rosa" series, they're all mysteries set in ancient Rome (historical fiction is my favorite genre).
I don't read a lot of memoirs, but I did pick up, "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. Well worth the read.
Again, not a favorite genre. But I did get sucked into reading the ACOTAR romantasy series. I liked them.
LotR or gtfo.
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.
I'm sure I have an answer to this one, but I'm also sure I have no idea what it is. Most of my reads are historical and I'm just drawing on blank on anything with more modern settings.
"Lamb" by Christopher Moore
The Plantagenet and Tudor novels by Philippa Gregory
Totally agree with @Whiskeyjack "I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jeanette McCurdy was a very good, very hard read.
I can't find one pure romance book in my list.
Game of Thrones books
Honestly can't remember what I meant when I wrote this list. Lol!
Ok these books aren't just humor books BUT they are genuinely hilarious ESPECIALLY the audiobooks. 10/10
The Dark Tower series by Stephen King
Non-fiction
As soon as I see something like this, the title of every book I’ve ever read goes right out of my head. But… I did finally remember one:
Non-fiction
Yeah, not going to go through every category, but I will tell you that I’m currently reading through the Vera Stanhope series by what’s her name. Most excellently written.
So sure, I’ll fill out some more categories. But my problem with “favorite” is that it implies I like this book more than all others in the same category. Which just isn’t true. Things change and day to day I would give a different answer.
A brief history of everything.
Pick a Stephen King and run with it.
Agatha is always good, but they’re a bit dated in some ways. I’ve been enjoying the Vera Stanhope (Ann Cleaves) books and also the Wil Trent (Karen Slaughter) audiobooks lately.
The vampire series by Ann Rice
The Dresden Files. No, the Vlad Taltos series. Wait, LOTR. Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Shit, The Gunslinger. Damn, is that fantasy? I don’t know.
The Real Story. Hm - maybe the whole series of Foundation and the Robot stories by Asimov and how he wove them together. Or the Ender series? Too many choices.
When I was young, I loved Patrick McManus. But humor books are really transitory for me. Fun to read but don’t stick out. The past few years I’ve enjoyed the Demon Mart books by Guay. They are a hoot. Highly recommend.
Oh fuck. I’ve done messed this all up. Almost everything above is a series.
This is even harder than the movie and TV editions were! These aren’t my favorites, just some I’ve enjoyed. Picking a favorite book is a science I have yet to learn. It’s like picking a favorite child, who can do that except psychopaths probably???
How far the light reaches: A life in ten sea creatures by Sabrina Imbler.
Historical doesn’t have to mean centuries ago, right?
Fabian Risk series by Stefan Ahnhem was the first to come to mind. That man has some twisted brain. The murders are rather gruesome.
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder fits into mystery, I think? And his Solitaire Mystery certainly does.
The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp. So good, sad, courageous, outrageous, gives hope that at least some things can change for the better. There’s so much written between the lines there. It’s the memoir of an openly gay man in the early decades of the 1900s.
When I’m going on a vacation, I almost always pick a light, modern romance novel to read. It’s fast and predictable, and light and frivolous enough that it puts me in a good holiday mood. The Ödesgudinnan series by Anna Jansson, who is better known about her Maria Wern detective books, was a very nice vacation companion for me. It takes place in Visby, a wonderful city on the island of Gotland in Sweden. Just the setting of the books make them good for me.
I don’t read much in this genre anymore, but LOTR was very important to me in my teens. I fell down the rabbit hole big time, I was the nerd that learned Quenya. Yep.
Finally a category that is kind of easy! But not really, because there are so many good ones to choose from.
I don’t think I’ve ever read anything in this category that would be available in English, so I have to skip this one.
I mean, nothing beats The Babysitters’ Club, obvs, but I’ll mention the Apothecary Melchior series by Indrek Hargla. I could pick several others, but I just talked about these books yesterday, so it’s fresh in my mind.
Generally it's been a partner struggling. If it's something I'm not comfortable I can do, I won't do it. Thus far (knock on wood) hasn't been a problem.
Bonus points for taking my question out of the boxIs it planned? If so, watch & wait until the planned release point or safeword & get 'em out. If not, and if you use a 'stoplight' safeword setup, I'd call a Yellow and check in. Yes, it's 'spoiled' sessions for people I've been playing with, but thus far everyone's gotten out of the far side of BDSM play with only the mementos they expected going in.
Now note, I'm thinking struggling like bondage, primal, S&M, kind of struggle. I see from the next question that may not be the case for what you'd been thinking
I know my personal limits, and play within them. If I'm having a rough time orgasming, there're always tongues and fingers for play if my hardon ain't, plus any toys in reach.
I generally really prefer having a good idea of my partner's limits too, and I may ACT like I'm going to push them to or through that, it's NOT something I'd actually DO. Psych limits matter as much or more than physical limits.
For my limits? Laugh at myself and find alternates to satisfy my partner.
For their limits, it'd definitely be part of cooldown/aftercare discussion once they're out of subspace and coherent.
All the DAMN time. Again, knowing & working in your own personal limits is IMO vital if you're topping. But - but- but - that's a TASTY pussy over there! Yeah, and I'm a old fart. Enjoy what you can, keep partners happy/interested, and you'll get another chance at that or another tasty pussy.
Nothing that isn't covered by "Youth and Exuberance loses to Old Age and Experience", but it's a helluva good question.
I think I'm getting to an age where, whether it's me or my wife, sexual struggles are as likely as not. Mostly we just chalk it up to, "enh - just not gonna work this time," or "maybe now's not the night to try something new, let's just stick to what works." No blame, no shame, just realistic about what our bodies can and can't do.
It happens, but it's not an issue. If one of us cums too fast, well... we've got hands, mouths, and dirty talk to get the other one over the finish line. If one of us is taking forever... that's usually not a bad thing. But sometimes it's just, "yeah, for whatever reason it's just not happening," and that's ok too. We don't take it personally.
I'm at an age where the mismatch is the norm. My brain would love to do all of the kinky acrobatics and do 20 positions a night. And my body is usually like, "Nuh-uh, lazy spoon again or nothing."
I wish I'd appreciated blowjobs more. I hate being a cliche but yeah, in some marriages they absolutely stop after the wedding. When I was young it was like, "this is nice, but can we please get to the pussy?" Now... I just really want one good enthusiastic blowjob.
Like I do everything else I struggle with... I buckle down and figure that shit out.
Same response but a way different approach. I am more caring and compassionate if my partner is struggling. I am always harder on my self and less forgiving.
I had an issue caused by a medication and I immediately had it changed to something else.
I kind of just embrace the challenge and love figuring out how to make it work and be enjoyable for both of us. I mean if I am with someone it means that the attraction is there and I want it to be a pleasurable experience for the both of us.
Being older and having a physically demanding job and lifestyle sometimes my body just needs a nap first
I wish I had appreciated the intimacy and connection involved more when I was younger. Back then it was more of a race to the finish line. Now its more about being in the moment and enjoying the experience.
