To people who are getting pissed because of rallies, I hope you understand that they are also fighting for your rights. You probably never felt the need to join a movement because of your privilege, but if not for them, who else would fight for the marginalized and the oppressed.
Tang ina share lang ako ng frustration ko.
After ko grumaduate, I had this idea na magtatake agad ako ng MS ko or an Acctg / Law degree. Wala e. Mataas ang pangarap. Kaso, I needed to work kasi di naman kami mayaman. Sakto lang. Middle class. We get by everyday.
It's sad that when it comes to online dating, I have to put a disclaimer that I'm femme. And it's disappointing that I disappoint people because I look masc in my pictures.
It's hurtful that I have to convince people that I am comfortable with being both feminine and muscular.
Me: Nanay, may sasalihan akong pageant. Miss ha. Pambabae susuotin ko.
Nanay: Dyusko po, anong akala mo madali lang yan? Ano itatalent mo? Damit mo san tayo kukuha. May gown pa. Sapatos. Handler? San tayo kukuha ng handler mo?
Nakalimutan kong kontesera nga pala si nanay dati.
Ibang klase talaga the Grindr community in my province. Ngayon lang ako nakaencounter nang 17m away sakin tapos akala ko I'll have afternoon delight pero shet papafeeding program pa ata ako.
Ngunit laban pa rin. Every day is a battle. I hope everyone of us will keep on dreaming. Kasi ano ikinaiba natin sa patay kung di tayo patuloy mangangarap at lalaban?
I told my bedspace na magmove out na ako.
Shet, I am a unit owner na.
Claiming it kahit di pa ako nagmomove-in. Ang surreal lang na I can finally have privacy. huhuhuhu. sana kayanin ko ung bills lol.
Women are our closest allies.
Baka nakalimutan nyo na sino una nating mga naging kaibigan as a young queer kid growing up.
Fo sho, mga masc 4 masc gays yan.
Ano bang problema ng mga baccla sa presence ng mga babae sa mga supposed-queer spaces? Wala rin pong masyadong espasyo for women that is safe enough for them. So we're just both on the shorter end of the stick. Now, if you don't like sharing, baka dapat ikaw ang mag-adjust.
I had to work after graduation. Hopeful pa rin naman ako kasi I can take classes in the evening. But once you had a taste of your own hard-earned money, you tend to forget your own plans and all you can think of is how you can earn more.
Yea, they're good looking and all. I just wish women with gray hair are also seen as beautiful as these two. Women have been bombarded with the idea that having gray hair meant not aging gracefully while men are seen as silver foxes.
- sincerely, woke twitter
While here I am stuck in the corporate world. Eyes glued on screen. Di na nga intellectually stimulating ginagawa ko kasi parang madali na sya for me. Pero I am not doing any change. Nagpapaalipin pa rin ako sa kapitalismo. Nagpapayaman ng ibang tao.
Alam mo yung mga lines ni Christine sa Alone Together at ni Mace at Anthony sa That Thing Called Tadhana? Ako sila. Akong ako sila. Tang ina ang naive ko after grumaduate. Kala ko babaguhin ko ang mundo. I thought I would actually create something innovative and change the world.
Thank you for the breadcrumbs.
Nagkalandian online for several months (we know each other in person). I asked him out several times when the quarantine loosened and got several denies. Saying na he's not yet comfortable. Etc.
Only to find out from a friend na
So ang pogi nung trainer ko sa work today. Tumabi pa sya sakin sa dinami rami ng free seats. Good morning na.
Tapos after a few minutes. Tumabi sakin may ka-DDS lanyard complete with TApang at MAlasakit.
Ayoko na, world. Let me have some nice things naman o .
Ahhhh!!! Second time to meet
@marinaxsummers
Her: San Mandaluyong? Yun ba after San Juan?
Me: Naku, di ako magaling sa Geography.
Her: Ako rin.
Hahahaha.
Sabi nga ni Anthony, nasa punto na ako ng buhay ko na gusto ko na lang gumawa ng pera.
Pero shet itong si Mace. "Aren't we supposed to be great right now?"
Tang ina san ko tinapon itong buhay ko.
Ang ganda ng Isa Pa With Feelings. Huhu.
Altho matagal ko nang gets charm ni Maine, iba pinakita nya rito. Parang sya yung girl version ni John Lloyd na mas abot kaya. Yung every day girl look and feels ganun lang. Tapos iba facial expressions nila ni Carlo Aquino. Damang dama.
Di ako makagalaw. Di ko alam ano next step ko. Parang ang nakikita ko lang ulit is pano ako mapropromote to directorial level under 40.
Hanggang dun na lang ba? Nasaan na passion ko before. Di ko sure kung naburnout lang ba ako or what.
Haiy, I would want to give this thread a resolution but I am still figuring things out. Kala ko matapang ako. Pero hindi pala. I cannot gather the courage and leave to do something worthwhile and profound.
Sobrang relate kay Liza sa Alone Together. Natrigger nanaman nya existential at quarter life crisis ko, tang ina.
Also, in fairness. Magaling pala umarte si Liza. Or baka swak lang character sa kanya. Either way, she only needed good material for her to showcase her talent.
Quickie:
Polyamory is a valid relationship paradigm. It's not for everyone. If the shoe doesn't fit for you, you don't have the right to invalidate someone's relationship.
Back off. I've seen people who are in a polyamorous relationship and it's thriving.
Shuta itong nag-gupit sakin sa David's.
Kuya: *tinitingnan ulo ko* saan ka nagpagupit?
Me: dito rin.
Kuya: hmm. Sino?
Me: di ko po tanda. Ang pangit ng pagkakagupit noh? *assumero ako na lalaitin nya kasi bakit nya pa tinatanong* basta 330 yung fee nya.
Kuya: *natawa* ako yun
Pero wala e. Gumagawa lang ako ng systems na ikayayaman ng iba. Innovative nga, pero pampayaman lang ng iba. Minsan feeling ko yung ginagawa ko perpetuates the idea that certain rights are just privileges only the middle and upper classes can enjoy.
I guess I got tired of dating and landi with me always showing the initiative and interest while not feeling any ounce of enthusiasm from the other person.
Or baka boring lang talaga ako ka-date and kalandian.
Me: Nanay papatulong ako sayo maghanap ng heels.
Nanay: Ano? E wala ka pa ngang damit. Ang sapatos binabagay sa damit. Kelan ba yan ha?
Mas nastress ako sa nanay ko.
Pero shet. Last year, napaisip na ako. Ano ba naachieve ko sa buhay? I have friends who are already taking / graduated from their masters. Yung iba nagdedefend ng paper overseas. Yung iba nagtuturo binabago ang buhay ng mga bata.
Almost a year ago. God I miss the gym and being in drag. Grabbed from my ig. Also, I remember these photos were both taken the same day only a few hours apart.
As in konti lang opportunities for me to be in drag but the power I feel when I'm in drag huhu.
Stayed in a relationship with a closeted guy until I couldn't take it anymore not knowing even where my ex lived, who his friends were, or who to reach out to in case of emergency.
Anyway, he passed away last year and I just hope he was able to live the life he wanted.
Who else would demand for better living conditions? Don't start me with "e ano naiambag mo?" The rally is a contribution by itself.
The rights you enjoy now are products of sacrifices, revolutions, and, mass movements of our forefathers. That includes your freedom.
Life update: finally had the courage to sign up for therapy. First session this coming Monday. As I organize my feelings, thoughts, experiences, trauma, etc., I've decided to turn off my social media.
I started two weeks ago just to check if it would have made a diff