I’m racking my brain trying to figure out an answer. In my delusions I think that I am almost frightfully consistent in my beliefs and character and most things I do and think follow a kind of internal logic.
The only thing I’ve been able to come up with is that as much as I may joke about it and despite the terrible experiences I’ve had (like many/most women do) I really don’t hate men like most of my friends do LOL. I really don’t want to sound like a pick-me I’m being serious unfortunately. I think I’ve been fortunate to have some really amazing men in my life and I like to evaluate people on a holistic basis. So even that makes sense actually now that I think about it.
If I come up with something better I’ll let you know.
Nov 8, 2024
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I would consider myself pretty well acquainted with adulthood but i dont think I will ever get used to how normalized it is to just be fake.
I know women who will preach high and mighty about feminism but would give all of their power and autonomy to a man if it meant simply not having to work. I know men who will label themselves as communists simply because capitalism didn‘t give them what they feel socially and financially entitled to, without bothering to examine that entitlement in the first place.
Like,,, do people just not,,,, think,,, meaningfully about themselves?? Am I just insane??? Am I a sucker for thinking a little honesty will get me anywhere in life?? Should I just be abandoning my narrative for money like everyone else seemingly is?? or do I just need to get out of [redacted US state]?
Apr 14, 2025
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I am able to see everything as multifaceted. I know there are more than two sides to the same coin, and I believe things shouldn’t be approached as they appear.
being able to recognize this has made me a more understanding person. I’m still a hater to my core, and I still make snap judgements about people cutting me off in traffic or being rude to me in the grocery store and the like, but as someone who works in customer service, it has helped me not take everything so personally. Someone snapping at me, or asking a lot of questions that may seem obvious isn’t necessarily a pock on their character. Someone may be having a bad day, or is really tired, or high, or just hasn’t been here and they are overwhelmed because everything is new and different. I am also able to avoid spiraling about my personal relationships because it really is not about me all the time. And even if/when it is about me, it most likely not malicious. A lot of people have anxieties they don’t recognize actively, but they still act on them. And that is okay. We are all people, we all fuck up, and we all keep living.
Mar 6, 2025
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I think the things that make a person good are 1.being considerate and 2.being respectful. I think that genuinely caring about the wellbeing of others and respecting them is the recipe for a good human being.
I also think curiosity about others can make for a really great and understanding person. Someone with a desire to positively connect and listen to others is someone open to gaining perspective.
I don’t think people are born good or bad either. I think we are born a clean slate and our experiences shape who we become.
I think I need to give this all more thought but for now this is how I feel about it!
Mar 1, 2025
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
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I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024