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[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not doubting ya! It's the way they totally forgot about it and thought it was something ridiculous but later remembered everything that brings it home for me.

(Blink twice if it was the weed, but can't say it, gurl.)

[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I will blink as many times as it is required for you to understand my sense of wonder is much stronger than weed.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh. I was joking about the weed but I guess you need a chill pill instead.

[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You may have misunderstood my propensity to dream, frolic, and play as hostility.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm, there's hardly a misunderstanding when I'm getting downvoted by you and told "as many times as I need to understand" but ok

[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eh, I do think it is annoying when people make those kinds of comments, it's usually weed guys too.

I am not hostile to you, just the toxic sentiment you carry.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

just the toxic sentiment you carry.

LOL!

[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"It's not you I hate but all about you" she says. "You're toxic!" she cries as she takes a joke personally and goes out of her way to make new foes.

[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bro is straight up divining in here.

What do the tea leaves say.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Just pointing out the irony that some may call hypocrisy. Not surprised you claim the shoe doesn't fit though.