ashandi.bsky.social
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An insecure man upset that he is not in control.
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They need to stop hating. There was a driver who harmed Virginians during the protest.
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I hope they realize this and stop harming people.
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Those soldiers look like they wish they were anywhere else but there.
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Okay.
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Everything I have said is just an opinion. Is it not a good thing that someone is taking your words into consideration? I have learned a lot, and I’ve been treated like someone else you know, hate or disrespect. Which is very confusing.
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So I thought romance was about love, but in this situation it’s not. Your idea of romance is purely about marketing and what sells to a certain audience because it makes money. That’s why some HEA stories are unsatisfying, for me cause there is lack of love, but the ending is HEA. That it?
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I’m not angry. If anything you seem to be angry at me. You tell me to get educated and I actually did go reading up on what authors think about this subject. I have been apologizing because you called me obtuse, and other things, while assumptions are being made about me. I’ve been nothing but nice.
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So I’ve no idea where you are going with that line of thought.
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I am the author.
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Omg, sorry. Been away reading a book from that Bonnie person from way back. Didn’t know she was an author but I digress.
So, a lot of time has passed and I’ve forgotten what we were talking about. No hard feelings! I’ve no idea how to look back at the thread(?)
Also, I can’t label a book unless
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You can be angry with me all you want but there are romance book to film adaptations that didn’t end happily and are still considered the greatest romances. They already exist therefore a director can choose to alter a book to fit a film for the targeted audience. I’m fine if you want to walk away.
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Omg, that is so gross. Can’t believe people would go this far!
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Either that or back in jail.
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Also, films are an interpretation of another artists view of another artists work.
You’re free to dislike it and give an opinion just like everyone else.
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Sacrifice a character’s (normally woman but not all the time) mental health or more to justify a happy ending. I do not accept your narrowing of romance to a forced HEA.
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The definition of romance is: a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. Romance can be tagged into any book even if it isn’t a focal point.
HEA is “happily ever after” which means there is an expected ending of happiness.
After reading several HEA I’ve learned that authors will
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Okay, so I’ll have to pay more attention to how this app works. Thanks for that.
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We can agree to this. I think your view on romance is very restrictive.
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I’m not being obtuse. Romance is VERY BIG and one troupe is HEA. If y’all are referring to a HEA adaptation I wasn’t seeing it. So, sorry about that. Cause all I see is someone upset with other people’s opinion on romance stories. Not HEA specifically, which I still see no problem with.
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Then we must be seeing different things cause I see Indie bringing up the subject in the first place. I don’t know who you are.
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But to also answer you specifically, changing the ending (or more) is still perfectly fine. People are doing that to everything and usually come up with some pretty cool stuff.
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People here are telling me that romances MUST be HEA, which I am disagreeing with. Y’all are the ones who are making assumptions about my personal preferences. You’re looking for an enemy because of this disagreement. Y’all are also using my texts with someone else to justify totally different topic
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Nothing I said was untrue nor meant to troll. If you took offense I’m sorry to hear that, but I was having fun with the discussion. Our views are just very different.
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Ah, sorry. I just realized that I’m having too much fun arguing with this other person that I may have gone too far with you. My apologies for being snarky.
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Why wouldn’t I recommend it? If someone likes that kind of book I’d hope they did read it. Why deny them?
Have I become the villain, lol?! Okay, I’m fine with that. I have no beef with authors and given them five star reviews even when it’s not for me. They deliver what they say it was.
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lol, what??
Of course I have preferences, I’m not denying them. I’m just open to more then what you accept. I also do look up cheesy HEA because they can be hilariously bad, which there is nothing wrong with that. Some are so sweet it’s sickening, but I’m fine with that too.
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If there is something I personally don’t like, I would ignore it cause someone else may enjoy it. The only reason I’d give a bad review is if something is broken or can be harmful.
But I will speak up if a lot of people are being racist, hateful or etc and give an encouraging review.
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And I’ve read over three hundred stories in a year, your point being?
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You were the one that brought up mysteries and now you are taking my reply for an entirely different subject; romance or specifically HEA(?)
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I didn’t say I didn’t like them, I said I haven’t read a good one. Doesn’t mean I hate them.
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I actually am a fan of such books. Have I seen a grimdark film with romance in it? I can’t think of one at the top of my head, but wouldn’t be opposed to it.
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Why would I feel “cheated” by something someone else created? That makes nonsense.
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So, because you are the majority everyone and everything should cater to you? No one should be allowed to explore new storylines cause you don’t or won’t accept them? Or allow their existence?
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If the murderer had a good reason to kill someone it’d be pretty crazy interesting actually. That would be an amazing twist to learn and the audience may very well hope they got away with it. MC sympathizing not all is black and white.
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I’m not demanding anything to change, this whole discussion started because people don’t like to hear about other people’s opinion on an original book to adaptation. I think a new take is perfectly fine as is a complete 100% remake to a movie or show.
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If the hero is killed it would be interesting to see how everything would change and show more value in the hero as well, if you wanted to discuss that.
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Both would have value in my opinion, sorry we think differently . That’s fine.
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I’m a big fan of villains and hero’s being knocked down, but I understand how the original fans would be upset. However, going that far from the original story would be a fan fic or an alternate reality which would still be cool. I’m big on anime also, and recognize fan-service.
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Okay, so I have two different people talking to me now and are changing topics yet bouncing off each other. From arguing about romance books to adaptations.
I have a very open mind. If I could I would wish you receive whatever makes you happy but I see value at a new or different perspective(s).
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Demanding a romance be a happy ending cheapens it. You can’t take away romance just because it’s not what you prefer.
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Never said I don’t like romance. I just believe some romances were much stronger when the MC and love interest don’t go the traditional route.
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I think it’s fine to say that we disagree with each other’s opinions.
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Then I’d have to agree with them because I’ve not read a good HEA. Some authors are great at world building but the relationship seems silly.
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I don’t disagree with you but I also believe that too many romance novels are just lust stories or kinks that never elaborate further with some good wholesome normalcy. If you have so many romance novels that end “happily” then you’re also saying that women should never break up or gain experience.
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I think there are different levels of romance and you can’t really tell how far an author will go. Plus, there is such a thing as a bad romance or knowing when to break up. Some loves just aren’t meant to be.
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Think it was written by Osiris Brackhaus. Sorry if I butchered his name.
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I’ve read a gay romance book where the mc declines to marry the romantic love interest. It was very good and made sense since the MC had been bought by the romantic interest. Though, they didn’t break up at the end. The MC just had more freedom to be himself and still loved the romantic interest.
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No, harming people gets you outraged but disabling the courts means you can’t do anything about it. Big difference. You’re not going to do anything till it effects you which is why Trump surrounds himself with Fox.