Do you ever just wonder if the Victorians were right? Like, maybe I HAVE read too many books. Maybe it HAS confused my thoughts - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

adgwatches.bsky.social • 15 days ago

Do you ever just wonder if the Victorians were right? Like, maybe I HAVE read too many books. Maybe it HAS confused my thoughts

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writewiser.bsky.social•14 days ago

Perhaps it is just hysteria caused by your being a woman and having a sensitive womb.

Education really is a trouble for those of weaker constitutions, given your sex and how your wandering uterus interferes with rational thought.

Get thee married, wench.

transmascdruid.bsky.social•14 days ago

I've only ever met one ghost from around that era. He's haunting a science museum, so he definitely wouldn't discourage reading.

dbeatcatdad.bsky.social•15 days ago

I have a strong anti victorian bias thanks to theosophy and all that nonsense.

katyarahel.bsky.social•14 days ago

I honestly believe this to be true. Novels are the devil's handmaiden.

littlepodie.bsky.social•14 days ago

Hey listen I haven’t read that many books and I turned out great so I agree we should all listen to this Victor guy!!

donnchristianson.bsky.social•14 days ago

How can one read "too many" books?

professordrdro.bsky.social•15 days ago

Have you considered purging your humors?

adgwatches.bsky.social•14 days ago

Is that like a juice cleanse or something more gross

professordrdro.bsky.social•14 days ago

It a gross clense but...could be adopted into trendy dive bar special drinks?

pellechs.bsky.social•14 days ago

I definitely *AM* hysterical!

meganpiont.bsky.social•14 days ago

Maybe it’s just the vapors.

ohdystopiaaano.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is a very good point and I think we should laudanum about it.

lucindacatchlove.bsky.social•15 days ago

😂 No.

msreadsalot.bsky.social•14 days ago

Leeches will cure you of all that reading nonsense.
Oh, and please do completely disregard my username at this time.

My answer to your Q: no!

jenknitstoomuch.bsky.social•15 days ago

Next thing you know your womb will wander off. Better take to your bed.

eternalcatwar.bsky.social•15 days ago

all those books messed with her humours and gave her a rebellious air!