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polychromatic) wrote2019-03-17 10:00 pm
polychromatic) wrote2019-03-17 10:00 pm
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Had a fairly quiet day, even though I did make the effort to have coffee with some girls from work and went to Wesley's place to play more of Kingdom Hearts 3 again. But the rest of the day was just cuddling with Kira in bed (sometimes I adore her cute, fuzzy little face, especially when she's so accepting of kisses) and watching some Queer Eye, which is some kind of comfort food for the soul.
I am not generally one for reality television - give me a scripted series any day! - but I've had a soft spot for What Not To Wear and Extreme Home Makeover in the past entirely due to their feel-good natures. I never did watch the original Queer Eye For The Straight Guy because we didn't have a channel that showed it, but when I heard all the lovely, glowing reviews for the reboot series - well, the BBF-family's subscription is right there.
I think what I like about the new Queer Eye is that it is very sweet-natured, promotes self-care and understanding that it is not weak to ask for help when you need it. And the way it approaches the people they are trying to help is lovely; there's an emphasis on the notion that they do not need "fixing" so much as a guiding hand to help show off the shine that they already possess. I have always been very lucky to have a loving and supportive family and no major hardships in my life, but I feel like I have recently started trying to take an interest in my "presentation" to the world and have learned to enjoy it a little more than I ever have before. Queer Eye just helps cement the idea of that having some level of importance in my life. I've also tried my hand at cooking meals regularly again, and I'm now recognizing that it is a kind of "self-care" to make that effort for myself. Here's hoping I can keep it up!
I am not generally one for reality television - give me a scripted series any day! - but I've had a soft spot for What Not To Wear and Extreme Home Makeover in the past entirely due to their feel-good natures. I never did watch the original Queer Eye For The Straight Guy because we didn't have a channel that showed it, but when I heard all the lovely, glowing reviews for the reboot series - well, the BBF-family's subscription is right there.
I think what I like about the new Queer Eye is that it is very sweet-natured, promotes self-care and understanding that it is not weak to ask for help when you need it. And the way it approaches the people they are trying to help is lovely; there's an emphasis on the notion that they do not need "fixing" so much as a guiding hand to help show off the shine that they already possess. I have always been very lucky to have a loving and supportive family and no major hardships in my life, but I feel like I have recently started trying to take an interest in my "presentation" to the world and have learned to enjoy it a little more than I ever have before. Queer Eye just helps cement the idea of that having some level of importance in my life. I've also tried my hand at cooking meals regularly again, and I'm now recognizing that it is a kind of "self-care" to make that effort for myself. Here's hoping I can keep it up!