u/1999melbournegirl

Did you know…
That the word “Echoverie”
(Noun)
Means - the haunting beauty of memories that resurface uninvited, both cherished and painful.

"In moments of echoverie, he saw her face again, blurred by time but vivid with feeling."

And the word “Aethorize”
(Verb)
Means - to find peace in something greater than oneself, like the stars or the infinite sky.

"Under the vast heavens, she aethorized, her worries dissolving into stardust."

I’m often asked if I have had/have nipple piercings, but it’s actually just coincidentally placed freckles on my nipples, which kind of makes me laugh.

Did you know that the common phrase “Riding shotgun”…

Definition: To ride in the front seat of a vehicle. 
Origin: When driving a coach in the Wild West, and colonial Australia, whoever sat next to the driver in the front seat often needed to have a shotgun in order to kill any robbers that might attack the car.

The expression is also derived from "shotgun messenger". The first known use of the phrase "riding shotgun" in writing was in the 1905.

Reflecting on how it’s funny or interesting to me that people remark on seeing a bush or pubic hair like it’s unusual or less common than nature dictates.
I used to shave pretty obsessively to be hairless between the legs but I realised a long time ago it seemed reductive to be altering something I can’t change just to avoid looking a less than “acceptable” way.
Especially since in reality, no man has ever seen my naked body and disliked my body hair or negatively remarked on it, just like I wouldn’t his.

I like the idea of doing what feels right for you instead of assuming what is desirable, is determined by the external, rather than how you feel.
Anyway, cheers to reality 👌🏻

Did you know…
Gaelic was confirmed by law as an official language of Scotland in 2005 by the Scottish Parliament. Having been around for at least 1500 years as a distinct spoken language, Gaelic is now used by 1-2% of the Scottish population, whereas ‘Scots’ is the collective name for various Scottish dialects.

Some of my favourite Scottish slang I’ve learned in recent months-
baffies – slippers
blether – a long-winded chat
clyping – telling tales
coorie – cuddle, snuggle
gallus – cheeky, mischievous, bold
Tidy - beautiful or stunning
Braw - very good or pleasing

I don’t know if this is technically too clothed to be on normal nudes? But maybe not 💁🏻‍♀️

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One in every 10 women of reproductive age have PCOS (Poly cystic ovarian syndrome). It hugely varies in symptoms and severity among women, most of whom don’t know they have it until they attempt conception.

Having a hormonal disorder can be extremely hard concerning self esteem and body perception.
It’s hugely changed my own outlook on my body, weight, shape, size, pain and inflammations, in ways I’m still trying to dismantle and challenge the treatment of myself around.

I was diagnosed at 16, and I think if I could speak to my younger self, I’d tell her that it’s okay for your body to change and fluctuate in ways you won’t expect or have control over. That your beauty and worth won’t be tied in with social standards, and the cruel things some people will say speaks only to their own pain or ignorance and doesn’t reflect on the reality of you.

So, hard as it sometimes is, over a decade later, unposed, very different at different angles. as I am. Me. ✌🏻

Did you know… 🍑🍊
The word for the colour orange didn’t begin to appear in English until after the fruit was imported into Britain in the Middle Ages. The first recorded use of orange to refer to the actual colour was in 1512.

Psychologically, it’s associated with communicating fun. It expresses frivolity and playfulness, connecting us back to our inner child.

Orange is often considered mischievous in a good-natured way, and the effect it has on one’s mood tends to be dependent on the intensity, like most colours. (Burnt orange is my personal favourite).

Contemplating today why there might be a lack of natural authenticity in physical representations of bodies, both online in the hellscape and in real life. I think we try to change and morph ourselves into fitting what’s considered more acceptable, or palatable to others instead of existing in the bodies we already have just as we are.

Contemplating today why there might be a lack of natural authenticity in physical representations of bodies, both online in the hellscape and in real life. I think we try to change and morph ourselves into fitting what’s considered more acceptable, or palatable to others instead of existing in the bodies we already have just as we are.

Contemplating today why there might be a lack of natural authenticity in physical representations of bodies, both online in the hellscape and in real life. I think we try to change and morph ourselves into fitting what’s considered more acceptable, or palatable to others instead of existing in the bodies we already have just as we are.