just a speck of dust within the galaxy

Two girls fall in love over 30 years after meeting as children on a school exchange, in an advert which has gone viral in the UK.

This advert (which is obviously absolutely not mine, by the way, it’s showing all over the UK atm) has gone completely viral over the last few days, and to get the obvious out of the way:

Imagine your OTP.

YES, bring on the Destiel AUs of this, the  Drarry and Wolfstar AUs of this, the Dreamhunter and Naomily and Johnlock, etc. AUs of this. (Heck, even my fellow little niche Politics RPF nerds might be angling for Clameron and Camerband AUs of this…)

BUT most importantly, ten years ago I can’t imagine this being put on the TV. Even five years ago, it’s hard to imagine the lovely reaction there has been to this being so prevalent.  

We’ve still got a long way to go, obviously. But moments like this make it more likely we’ll get there.

Also, have tissues.

(And yeah, seriously. Imagine your OTP, NOW. :))

(Destiel people, there’s even a MIXTAPE :))

here’s a slap in the face with a big ball of nostalgia, brought to you by VINTAGE HETALIA MEMES:

spain’s ass

hair curls = erogenous zones 

austria’s piano

“you will get pregnant and die”

doitsu

germany’s marukaite chikyuu in general

wicked hipster pink

hungary = yaoi fangirl

gutters

fruk vs usuk wars

“auf wiedersehen, sw–” *SCREAMS OF GERITA FANS*

And like, I understand that Capitalists, the actual bosses and owners and creditors, have always been cold and uncaring. But historically there was usually some place down the line where someone could say “Look, I like you, so I’m gonna cut you a break.” 

greek goddesses: achelois 

i want to see a girl in her mid twenties who has never been kissed

i want to see a girl who is confused because she has literally no experience

a girl that has panic attacks when she thinks of sex and cant stop thinking about what kissing is like while also being terrified of it

a girl who cant figure out her sexuality because she’s never gotten to try

a girl who self destructs because shes terrified of how bigger her baggage gets with age

i’m sick of seeing woman in tv and movies who date and have sex and still have relationship hangups, not because that doesnt exist but because i cant relate to those women

i want to turn on the tv and see a 25 year old woman who has never been with anyone, was genuinely not looked at for a long time and has become terrified of attention, who’s anxiety cheats them out of dating, who greets every birthday with this feeling of dread in the pit of their stomach because they’re getting older and older and it feels weirder and more wrong with every passing year

i know i’m not the only woman like this, but with the way the media is, it’s maybe the most alienating baggage i carry. everywhere i look, it’s weird that this is my experience. i feel ashamed and i feel scared that i one day have to tell a person to their face that i’m am adult who has never had a first kiss. its terrifying and consuming and confusing and awful. you start to believe it isnt meant for you - not just sex, or intimacy, but fucking love itself. because you dont turn on the tv and see people like you. “unlucky in love” means slightly clumsy and loud on dates and fear of commitment. its a quirky girl who probably has had sex with multiple people and just ~cant figure it out~!!!!!

i want a girl who feels so alone because she literally always has been