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i’m not sure the labels are the issue? trans women of color aren’t being murdered, beaten, etc bc of the label itself. it’s not the labels causing problems, but probably more so that it’s human nature to judge and categorize, at least at the very core. there’s obviously other contributing factors. labeling is also part of human nature. our brains automatically categorize things to try and understand them. groups exist to create a sense of community. considering all the bullshit i see in comments on articles about trans folk (as an example), finding a place where you’re accepted for being who you are without any question (community) is important. erasing labels is idealistic, but not even close to realistic.

i got 13, but scored highest in exhibitionism at 4.00. the others we all 1 or 2 🤔

probably the cringe ones like gackt or hyde. but admittedly i always laugh at gackt. i mean idk how anyone takes him seriously. i don’t hate him, tho. he’s just really lame and seems to be oblivious to it. oh, and sadie. or anyone who people say is just ripping off diru.

that would be nice! i’m not sure when i’ll have extra money to be able to buy from there, but i’ll def hit you up. thanks! 🖤

it’s okay if it isn’t subaru, though. i just want to trade cheki. i’ll look into closet child tho.. 🤔 edit: idk enough japanese to use that 😂😂

yeah, that’s def the same guy. thanks! now i know who they all are.

in high school, i used to make mix cds of vk bands and pass them out to my friends, acquaintances, and some random people. i also used to show people pics of bandmen, but it was just entrapment to see their faces when i told them that whoever it was is a guy. i was in this class called digital storytelling where you had to put presentations together using photoshop and premiere, and most of those were about vk bands too. i’m sure my classmates loved me. 😅

oh yeah, i read about that a while ago. it’s obviously bs. but from what i understand, japan is still v much in a state of “men should be manly, women should be dainty” from older generations (which btw is that why vk isn’t a super popular thing there?). it’s not that surprising they’d do that? but it’s still complete bullshit. hopefully our trans brothers, sisters, and enbies in japan can overcome it. it’s also kinda dangerous. after all, i’m sure that, even there, there’s a way to get hormones without a doc. there’s always an unsafe alternative.

looks like it. thanks. ☺️

actually i think you’re right! thanks 😂

tbh i haven’t encountered any vk extremists. i have encountered vk fans that were off-putting for other reasons? but most of them seem to be p chill in my experiences. i’ve encountered the most extremists through kpop. those kids are wild.

hey guys, so i’ve been interested in trading cheki for a while, but haven’t had the chance to really do it yet. while i don’t really keep up with who’s who and from where, i dig collecting pictures of people (like photo cards or old polaroids of celebs, etc), so cheki seem kinda like a natural thing to gravitate towards. overall, i’m interested in getting into cheki trades in general, and i’ll probably end up editing this list as i get more and have others to offer up. i’ve added an area for bandmen i’m interested in getting cheki of, but i’m open to other trades if you’re interested in any of my offers! seeking: - subaru (royz) i’ll send first, as i haven’t bought or traded on here before. also i would prefer to keep it in america, unless you live somewhere that sending smth like this wouldn’t be too much money. mia (mejibray) zen (avelcain) kairi (pisarro? siva?)

these guys are dope. one of the few vk bands my wife actually likes, too. 😂

hell yes, that’s what i’m talking about. that album they released last year really got me into them.

i’m really glad to hear that. also, it’s sort of comforting to know that it wasn’t smth personal and that he might just genuinely be an asshole, so thanks for sharing. sometimes i take things personally, even if they weren’t. maybe bc of this, ill be able to enjoy diru more now. 🖤

Ahh!! I repeated myself too for the same reason lmao. I guess maybe that’s just him?? Still p lame tho. i wonder if the rest of Diru are chill or just jerks. 🤔

I have a similar experience. At the movie theatre, I didn’t realize I was standing by a mirror so when I looked over I saw myself and thought I was a very lame-looking ghost.

I saw Dir en grey in Portland in 2008. I was so stoked to finally see them and they were my favorite band at the time. The show was really mediocre though. Aside from the crowd being filled with a lot of hardcore weeb girls, the band themselves just didn’t seem that into it. After the show, Shinya and Toshiya were signing and bc of where I had been standing, I miraculously ended up being first in line. At the time, I’d never had a CD signed before aside from handouts at local shows in my hometown that came in paper cases and I didn’t realize that I had to unwrap the CD before they’d sign it. The bouncer told me to go to the back of the line, so I very quickly scrambled to open the wrap. I managed to do it p fast, and Toshiya was laughing a little bit. Idk if he thought it was funny or if I was an idiot. Shin ya didn’t seem at all interested in anything. I tried to thank him for signing the CD, but he just looked away and snubbed me. After that, I kinda stopped liking Diru. It felt like the magic was gone. Tbh I’ll listen to their new music, but I always feel like I’m just not into it now.

Yes, good. I’m just getting into them, so a best album sounds perfect.

That guys voice, though...🙃

That lookout place next to the Golden Gate Bridge ft. Me.